missthingsplace | Living The Dream 38/?

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

Once they had got home and put Eirween down for the night the four of them celebrated, partying into the next morning, in the hope that Gwen and Jack were to return with good news Rhys and Ianto had raided the manor cellar and taken a few bottles to the house with them.

The following morning Jack was waiting for the bank to open, still a little tipsy and more than a little tired as he rushed in and demanded to see the bank manager as soon as they doors were opened.

Jack knew that the look on the bank managers face when he saw the cheque would remain in his mind for a very long time as he promised to pay off the debts as soon as it cleared in his account.

Leaving the bank Jack set off to the manor where the others had headed to when he left home that morning, they were going to have brunch together and then he and Ianto were going to head to the flying school.

When Andy had heard about John's death he had told them to take as long off and they needed and now they wanted to thank him and tell him the good news about the money and reassure him they they would still be working at the flying school, although Ianto wanted to spend time in the stables as Myfanwy had become a little neglected since he had been fired despite Rhys' attempts to look after her along with the gardening.

They spent the afternoon with Andy discussing Jack's dream and Andy offered to help with the building and testing of the plane when Jack started building it without Jack even asking, which made him even happier.

Before they headed back to the manor Jack convinced Ianto to go flying with him again, as the first time Ianto was very nervous until they got in the air and then just took delight in the scenery as they flew over the Welsh countryside.

Arriving home they found Martha and Toshiko had been cooking up a storm making a celebration meal and all four of them insisted that they ate with them as they had made so much food and they really did see them more as friends than servants, just like Ianto and Rhys weren't anymore.

“This feels all wrong sir.” Martha said as they sat around the table eating.

“It's Jack, not sir and as we said, we want you to eat with us.” Jack told her.

“Master Owen would never allow this.” Toshiko said quietly.

“Well, he's not here so it's none of his business.” Gwen grinned. “The more time he spends in the halls of residence at the hospital the better.”

“Will he still want to live here?” Ianto asked her.

“I doubt it, with us four living here.” She shrugged.

“What if he does, just to be annoying?” Jack asked with a frown.

“There's plenty of room, we should open up some of the room my father closed when mother died.” Gwen replied excitedly. “We could could give Eirween a playroom as well as a nursery.”

“And there's room for more kids too.” Rhys added with a grin.

“You're having more?” Jack asked with a look of surprise.

“Maybe, if I fall pregnant again.” Gwen told him with a smile. “We're not exactly trying to prevent it.”

“Fantastic!” Ianto exclaimed. “This place deserves to be filled with happy children.”

“I think two will be enough.” Gwen told him.

“We'll see, we'll see.” Rhys replied with a chuckle.

Gwen gave him a look that made Jack laugh and Ianto roll his eyes as he shook his head somehow knowing that Rhys would probably get his own way of nature had it's way.

“So mate, when are you going to start on this plane of yours?” Rhys asked Jack.

“As soon as that cheque clears, I can't wait.” Jack told him happily.

“You're braver than me, you wouldn't catch me in one of those things, let alone flying over twenty six miles of water.” Rhys replied.

“Ianto thought he'd never enjoy being in a biplane, but once we're soaring through the air he loves it.” Jack told him.

“You've been up there, with Jack?” Rhys asked, wondering why Ianto had never mentioned it.

“Yep, but only three times, it does scare me a little despite how wonderful it feels.” Ianto told him.

“Nope, not convincing enough to ever get me up in one of those contraptions!” Rhys stated.

“I'd like to try it.” Gwen said. “It looks like fun.”

“Me too.” Toshiko grinned.

“Right, it's a date, this Sunday all of us will be going to the flying school and I'll take anyone who want to up for a short flight.” Jack told them.

“I wouldn't mind trying it either.” Martha told him, her eyes lighting up at the thought.

“Good.” Jack grinned. “It's agreed, we'll make a day of it, take a picnic and everything.”

“Are you sure sir ... I mean Jack?” Martha asked. “I mean, everyone knows we're just the servants.”

“Do you really care what the locals think? Because I know I don't.” Jack replied.

“Well ...”

“Martha, just be there and enjoy it, okay?” Jack pouted.

“Okay, okay, I conceded.” Martha chuckled at the look on Jack's face.

“So, what shall we do this evening?” Rhys asked, helping Martha and Toshiko as they began to clear the table.

“Well, first we're going to help with this lot.” Jack replied, getting to his feet and helping too.

“And then how about a game of poker?” Gwen asked.

“Sure.” Jack shrugged.

“Strip poker.” She added with a glint in her eye.

“No!” Everyone else in the room stated at the same time.

It was some hours later when Jack and Ianto made their way back to the cottage in the still of the night, sliding naked into their bed Jack pulled Ianto into his arms and kissed him softly.

Ianto allowed himself to melt into the kiss for some while before pulling away and looking Jack in the eye.

“I think we need to talk.” Ianto said softly.

TBC