Living The Dream 24/?
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missthingsplaceTitle: Living The Dream
Author: ![[info]](https://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto, Gwen/Rhys, Andy, John, Martha, Owen, Tosh, Myfanwy,
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: Orphaned at the age of seventeen Jack is sent to live with his uncle and cousins he barely remembers until he's eligible for his inheritence when he reaches twenty one, unbeknown to him his uncle has plans to get his own hands on the money.
Spoilers: Probably not, but you never know ...
Warnings: Slash, Angst ... the ususal!
Rating: NC17 for the series.
A/N: This series is very AU and i haven't written anything like it before! For the purposes of this story Jack is seventeen and mortal. I have absolutely no idea where this came from but i hope you like and enjoy. Written for ![[info]](https://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small}
wrianojune
Previous Chapters: http://missthingsplace.livejournal.com/2
When they arrived at Andy's field the following morning it was a hive of activity, walking down the slope towards it Jack marvelled at the three biplanes in plane sight.
As they got closer they could see a small hut had been erected as a makeshift café and a woman was selling cups of tea, sandwiches and cakes, the place was full from what Jack could tell and there were plenty of people outside with the planes.
“Jack.” Andy's voiced called out as they moved towards Bessie. “Good to see you, how's the leg?”
“Great to be back thanks, and as for the leg, it's a little stiff but it doesn't hurt.” Jack replied.
“Can you still fly?” Andy asked.
“Physically, I think so, mentally, I'm not so sure.” Jack told him honestly.
“You show me you've still got what it takes and I'll give you a job.” Andy grinned, winking at Ianto.
“I've been set up, haven't I?” Jack asked, glancing first at Andy and then Ianto who were both grinning at him.
“Now would we do something like that?” Ianto replied.
“Yeah, you would.” Jack scowled for a few seconds before grinning back. “Okay, I'll fly but only of Ianto comes with me, like he promised.”
“Oh, I don't know, I mean ...” Ianto began.
“A promise is a promise.” Jack told him, reaching out and squeezing his fingers briefly.
Ianto looked more than a little worried as he gulped visibly, knowing Jack was right.
“Okay, lets do it now before I lose what little nerve I have left.” Ianto told him.
“Really?” Jack asked.
“Really!” Ianto told him, reigning in his fear.
Andy provided them both with leather flying helmets and goggles and led them to another plane he affectionately called Lizzy which did indeed have the means to carry the pilot and a passenger and watched as they climbed into her cockpit before moving to the propeller to start help start the flying machine.
“Ready.” Jack shouted, giving Andy the signal and less than two minutes later they were gaining speed across the field, gathering momentum as Jack prepared to take off.
“Are you okay?” Jack yelled over the air rushing past them to Ianto.
“Fine!” Ianto yelled back, grateful that Jack couldn't see he had his eyes tightly closed and his fingers were white from gripping on the sides of the cockpit so tightly.
“Here we go then.” Jack shouted, the tip of the plane lifting off the ground as they started their assent.
All Jack's fears of flying again vanished as the planed climbed into the sky, the feeling of freedom rushing back with the adrenalin that flooded through his body.
“Doesn't it feel wonderful.” Jack yelled to Ianto.
“Yep.” Ianto replied, his voice clipped with fear.
“Open your eyes Ianto, look around you.” Jack told him, glancing back over his shoulder.
“Can't.” Ianto replied.
“You're completely safe, I promise you.” Jack tried to reassure his lover.
Ianto opened one eye slightly and looked through his eyelashes at the back of Jack's head before opening the other, gasping at the landscape of south Wales as they flew over it.
“Wow!” Ianto exclaimed loudly, still hanging onto the cockpit for dear life but feeling braver by the minute. “It's beautiful.”
“Did I tell you, the second best feeling in the world.” Jack shouted back gleefully as he began to swoop in another direction, enjoying every moment, did life get any better then this he asked himself and guess that the answer was no.
After that landed Jack helped Ianto down from the plane, taking the opportunity to give him a quick hug without anyone noticing the affection between the two of them and then led him into the hanger through the small door Andy had put in the huge main doors to make it easier to enter and closed it behind them.
“That was amazing Jack, I was so scared at first but once I opened my eyes I couldn't believe how fantastic it was.” Ianto told him excitedly.
“Do you want me to teach you how to fly?” Jack asked.
“No, but I'm happy for you to take me with you.” Ianto replied.
“Yeah, the chances of you actually getting me on a horse alone are slim too.” Jack chuckled.
Ianto reached up and grasped the lapels of Jack's coat, pulling him close and kissing him softly.
“You should wear this coat when you're teaching people to fly, not only does it give you status but you look so incredibly dashing in it.” Ianto told him.
“Dashing?” Jack grinned.
“Yep Captain, sir.” Ianto replied, watching a look of pure lust fill Jack's eyes he added. “My brave, handsome captain in his gorgeous coat.”
“Do you have any idea what you are doing to me?” Jack asked breathlessly.
“Judging by what I can feel against my hip, then yes.” Ianto chuckled softly. “But that will have to wait till later, there are far too many people out there.”
“Damn it!” Jack laughed as they heard the sound of the door opening and shot apart, both sighing with relief when they saw it was only Andy.
“So, you did it, when do you want to start?” Andy asked.
“Tomorrow?” Jack suggested, torn between wanting to spend as much time as possible with Ianto and his second love, the planes.
“I'll see you in the morning then, go and enjoy the rest of your day.” Andy told them, shooing them out the hanger.
Walking back to the manor they were met by Gwen and Rhys walking towards them, holding hands and smiling happily and neither of them missing the strands of grass in Gwen's hair and on her clothes.
“We thought we'd see where your walks led.” Gwen told them as the four of them came to a stop. “You're always gone for so long, and I remember you telling me about the biplane.”
“Well, it won't be a secret any longer, I will be working at the flying school down the bottom of the hill at the end of uncles land.” Jack replied.
“Andy's place?” Rhys asked.
“Yeah, I helped him with his first biplane before I had to leave for the RAF when I got called up. He's offered me a job teaching people how to fly and with the mechanical side of things.” Jack replied happily.
“You never did like that job at the solicitors.” Gwen replied, reaching out to stroke her hand down the lapel of Jack's RAF coat. “This is much more you, especially now.”
“What is it about this coat?” Jack chuckled.
“It just suits you I guess.” Gwen shrugged.
“Right, well we're going to check out this flying school.” Rhys told them, taking Gwen's hand in his own again and steering her away from Jack.
“Enjoy.” Jack told them, taking Ianto's hand in his own and continuing their walk back to the manor.
“I have to go to work now.” Ianto said sadly. “I'm already late and I really don't want another beating.”
“If my uncle ever lays a hand on you again he will regret it.” Jack growled.
“So you said.” Ianto sighed.
“I mean it, I don't care what he does to me but he's not going to get away with it again.” Jack stated.
“I'll leave you too it, I really should go home and make it seem like I do live there.” Jack frowned, wishing there was a way he could live with Ianto full time.
“Got to keep up appearances.” Ianto agreed.
Jack nodded. “Do I get a kiss first?”
“When you're wearing that coat? Any time.” Ianto laughed as Jack pulled the coat open by the sides and wrapped it tightly around Ianto as they kissed slowly and tenderly.
After agreeing to meet later at the stables Jack headed off to the house he and Gwen shared, not having set foot in it since he had arrived home he was amazed with what she had done with the place.
There were new curtains hanging at all the windows which he knew must have taken her a long time to make, the cost of the fabric he knew must have been paid for by her father somehow but he wasn't going to question it and the place was gleaming from top to bottom.
Jack started running a bath, the water tank full of hot water thanks to the stove in the kitchen while he moved to the bedroom. Gwen had put fresh bedding on his bed that morning by the look of it and had unpacked the small bag of belongings he had bought home for him.
Despite the fact their marriage was a complete sham she still acted like the wife she was expected to be around the house, even if they didn't sleep together. Jack found himself realising that he did actually love Gwen, but as a good friend and relative and not a wife which he knew was a good thing.
Jack lay in the bath for a long time pondering his life in his head, as far as he could see he had everything he wanted and he couldn't be happier, by the time he got out the water it was getting cool. Jack wrapped a towel around himself and slipped on his robe with a shiver, heading to the bedroom to put on clean clothes for his meeting with Ianto later, not that he expected to be wearing them for long, or so he hoped anyway.
TBC
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Date: 2009-07-23 01:52 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-07-23 01:54 pm (UTC)Lovely chapter, we really do love that coat don't we. :)
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:18 pm (UTC)We sure do!!
Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 01:55 pm (UTC)Love the references to Jack's coat. Very nice. :)
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:19 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 02:00 pm (UTC)I'm worried.
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:19 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 02:21 pm (UTC)Love that Ianto flew with Jack and Jack's taking the job, plus the references to Jack's coat :)
But everything is going so well, I'm worried something bad is coming up!
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:20 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:20 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 04:03 pm (UTC)Oh he can fly again, that's fab! :D
And he's got the flight instructor's job *cheers*
spotted a tiny typo: ...,or so he hopped anyway
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:21 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 06:53 pm (UTC)Brilliant, as always!
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Date: 2009-07-23 07:17 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 10:06 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 09:52 pm (UTC)waits for the next shoe to fall
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Date: 2009-07-23 10:07 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-23 10:45 pm (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-24 06:08 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-24 06:09 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-07-24 11:51 am (UTC)Lovely update.
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Date: 2009-08-11 04:41 pm (UTC)Nicole
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