missthingsplace | Living The Dream 32/?

Title: Living The Dream
Author: 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 wrianojune

Neither of them slept, they had made love slowly and tenderly, Jack letting Ianto take complete control until they just held each other sated and dozed for a while before they talked some more.

“What if the police don't believe our story.” Jack asked Ianto. “I could go to prison for murder.”

“Why would they think you killed him?” Ianto replied. “As far as their concerned you had no motive for murder, it wasn't like he advertised the fact he was a dirty old man.”

“I don't know ... it's just that it was me who punched him, it's my fault he fell down the stairs.” Jack replied.

“It was a complete accident, yes?” Ianto asked. “You didn't mean for him to fall, did you?”

“No ... oh god no ... even after he ...” Jack stuttered.

“Then all the evidence points to him being pissed, anyone at the party can testify to that and he just took a tumble, an accident.” Ianto stated. “He did only kiss you, didn't he, please tell me he didn't do anything ... worse?”

“He didn't get a chance, I warned him if he tried anything again I would retaliate.” Jack told him. “There was no way I was letting him get his hands one me, let alone any other part of his body.”

“The police will probably be here soon, the suns up now.” Ianto said. “We should clean up and dress, Martha's probably already preparing breakfast.”

“I think you and Rhys should stay out the way while the police are here, it might seems a little strange that the stable boy and the gardener are inside the manor even with the current circumstances.” Jack suggested.

“I guess, but I'd rather be there with you.” Ianto replied.

“Me too, but ... well, a slip, however small could raise suspicion.” Jack shrugged.

“Right, okay.” Ianto finally agreed. “But I think Eirween should be with you and Gwen, being there as a family can only help.”

“Now that I can agree on.” Jack replied as they extracted themselves from each others arms and the bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

Arriving in the kitchen they found Gwen and Rhys already there, Gwen was feeding the baby as she nibbled on a piece of toast while Rhys sat beside her drinking coffee.

“Breakfast?” Martha asked, as Toshiko put two mugs of coffee on the kitchen table in front of them as they each took a seat.

“I'm not really hungry.” Jack replied.

“Nonsense.” Martha hugged. “You need to keep your strength up after what happened last night.”

“So, we're agreed right.” Gwen said as the baby finished feeding and she fastened the top of her dress. “We were all in here, Jack and I were saying goodbye to Martha and Toshiko before leaving to head home after the party.”

“How do we explain the baby being here?” Rhys asked.

“We brought her with us, Martha and Tosh were taking it in turns to look after her between seeing to the guests.” Jack replied. “That's the sensible answer.”

“Agreed.” Toshiko nodded.

It seemed as if it was deliberately timed when the knock on the door came a few seconds later, Ianto and Rhys left the kitchen by the back door and headed down to Rhys' shed where they would wait until either Martha or Toshiko came to get them when the coast was clear.

Martha opened the door just as the policeman was about to knock again, his hand still in mid air as the door opened before him.

“Good morning sir, please come in.” Martha told him, opening the door wider and letting pass. “Everyone in waiting in the kitchen, follow me.”

“I'd like to see the body first please.” The policeman replied a little gruffly.

“Certainly sir.” Martha replied, changing the direction they were walking and leading him the the bottom of the stairs where her employers dead body still lay crumpled beneath the blanket.

“Would you mind?” The policeman asked Martha, indicating she should remove the blanket.

Martha nodded and lifted it free, draping it over her arm as he moved closer and made a quick but seemingly through assessment of the body before running to the top of the stairs.

At the top of the stairs he stood there for a minute or two looking down, writing notes on his little book before slowly walking down again and stopping beside the body.

“He was drunk and fell, is that correct?” He asked Martha.

“Yes sir, we, that is Toshiko, the kitchen maid, Master Jack and Mistress Gwen were all in the kitchen, they were collecting their baby and saying goodbye when we heard a yell, well, more of a scream really.” Martha replied. “We rushed out here but by the time we got here we found him like this.”

“He was already dead?” The policemen asked.

“The mistress checked for a pulse and then held a mirror under his nose.” Martha replied. “There was no breath to cloud the mirror, Master Jack went to get the doctor and he confirmed that he was dead.”

The policeman nodded. “The doctor said in him opinion it was indeed an accident, I've already talked to some of the people who attended the party last night at they have all testified that he was very inebriated by the time the part ended. I will have to talk to the others but I'm fairly sure in my mind it was just an unfortunate accident.”

“This way.” Martha told him, leading back in the direction again where Jack was now holding the sleeping Eirween, Gwen was sat close beside him sobbing softly into a tissue with Jack's free arm around her shoulder while Toshiko busied herself with the laundry.

“Good morning.” The officer said as he entered the room. “I'm sorry to have to be here under such sad circumstances.”

“It's okay sir, you're just doing your job.” Jack replied as Gwen curled further into his chest.

“Umm.” The policeman looked at Martha.

“Martha sir.” She replied.

“Martha here has shown me the scene where it happened and I am inclined to agree with the doctor and with the account Martha just gave me that it was an unfortunate accident.” The policeman told them. “I will however have to interview you all separately, just for the records you understand then you can contact the undertaker to come and collect the body.”

“We understand completely.” Jack replied. “Maybe if you could talk to Toshiko first, my wife is still a little distraught.”

“Yes, of course sir.” The policeman replied, motioning Toshiko to go with him he took her to another room.

It was over an hour later then the policeman finally left, he had spoken to Jack after Toshiko and then Gwen who was doing a damn fine job of acting like the grieving daughter leaving the policeman convinced that the events were as stated.

As soon as he was out of sight Toshiko went to get Ianto and Rhys, leaving Martha to make them all tea and discuss what to do next.

They agreed Jack would make the arrangements with the undertaker to come and get his uncles body as soon as possible and that Gwen would arrange for a telegram to be sent to her brother, who was living in residence at the hospital for a while for part of his training as a doctor.

Once that was all dealt with they would meet up again to decide what they were going to do next and where they were actually going to get the money for the funeral.

Jack and Gwen headed into town, taking the baby with them in her pram while Ianto and Rhys stayed behind at the manor to do their usual tasks, all of them praying that nothing rocked the boat and delayed the funeral for any reason.

TBC

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stargazer60.livejournal.com

I sure hope nothing rocks the boat....but....there's always that chance.......

missthingsplace.livejournal.com

There is ... maybe ...

Thank you :D

tezgold.livejournal.com

Wow I’m thirsty for more

More tomorrow ...

Thank you :D

tiggerbrasilf.livejournal.com

Ok why am I nervous now?

I have no idea ...

Thank you :D

adira-tam.livejournal.com

hoping nothing goes wrong..still holding the pillow, just not peeking from behind it

Fingers crossed ....

Thank you :D

luvinthe88and20.livejournal.com

Wonderful Update.

Thank you :D

frakkin-addict.livejournal.com

Why do I have a feeling that this is the calm before the storm...

I can't for the life of me imagine what's going to go wrong, but I sense somethings going to happen.

Maybe all will be fine ...

Thank you :D

cjharknessgirl.livejournal.com

I'm hoping everything will be fine since the police bought the story but I'm still worried!

Fingers crossed ...

Thank you :D

wykling.livejournal.com

I won't cheer until that dirty old bugger buried and finally done for x3

But I'll cheer for this chapter, great update! :D

blucougar.livejournal.com

I suspect you have another spanner there somewhere to throw into the works, don't you??? And I can't help but wonder in the middle all of this, where is Owen?