Living The Dream 47/?

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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

The inside of the hanger was strewn with paper streamers, brightly coloured and hanging from the roof and draped over the plane which sat like a centre piece in the middle of the hanger.

Along one edge were a row of tables covered in checked table clothes bearing what appeared to be mountains of food, from sandwiches to cakes and a huge birthday cake adorned the once in the centre.

Jack couldn't help but gasp as everyone in the room wished him a happy birthday, Gwen and Rhys were there along with Martha and her new beau Tom and Toshiko.

And all their friends from the flying school, including Andy who handed them both glasses of champagne as Jack gazed around the place in shock and amazement.

“But ...” Jack stuttered.

“It was Gwen's idea.” Ianto explained. “She knew the last thing you wanted was a birthday party in the ballroom with a load of stilted stuffed shirts that you barely knew, so she came up with this.”

“But this evening, the proper party?” Jack asked, overwhelmed.

“It was all just a rouse, to put you off the scent.” Rhys grinned. “What's the point of a surprise party if you knew about it?”

“Toshiko make the cake, using one of Martha's recipes.” Gwen told him.

“It looks delicious, thank you.” Jack beamed at Toshiko.

“We were beginning to think you'd never get here.” Martha told them with a knowing grin.

“We overslept.” Jack replied, taking Ianto's hand in his and entwining their fingers.

“Likely story.” Rhys chuckled.

“We did.” Jack protested. “But only because Ianto woke me at midnight to give me my birthday present.”

“Enjoyed it, did you?” Martha asked, eyeing the purple bruise on Jack's neck.

“The best birthday present ever, although this comes a close second.” Jack grinned.

“Well, as you can see we only invited people who know about you and Ianto so you don't have to worry too much about being discrete.” Gwen told him.

“So I see.” Jack replied, glancing around the room. “Thank you for this.”

“It's my pleasure.” Gwen replied, hearing the baby snuffling in his pram. “I better check on Thomas, Eirween is trying to lift him out of his pram.”

They watched Gwen waddle towards the pram, one hand on her aching back and the other supporting her swollen belly. She lifted Thomas from the pram and cuddled him close and Eirween demanded to be picked up too.

“I better go and help.” Rhys told them, rushing to his wife's aid lifting Eirween into his arms.

“So Tom, have you convinced Martha to abandon us and the flying school yet and become a nurse?” Ianto asked him. “You have no idea how much we'd miss her, she's an excellent instructor.”

“If I decide to become a nurse it'll be my decision.” Martha told him. “I love teaching people to fly and I would never have met Tom if I'd stayed at the manor.”

“I think you could do anything you turned your hand to Martha, you were wasted as a housekeeper.” Jack replied. “And if you do decide you want to become a nurse, we won't stop you pursuing it.”

“Have you ever thought about becoming a midwife?” Ianto asked Martha, nodding towards the heavily pregnant Gwen.

“It's one of the options I might consider.” Martha replied with a smile as someone set a gramophone record playing. “Now stop interrogating me and enjoy your party.”

“Yes ma'am.” Jack replied with a smile and a mock salute. “Ianto, would you care to dance?”

“I would.” Ianto smiled at him.

As Jack wrapped his arms around his wait Ianto's arms wound around his neck and they began to sway slowly on the spot to the music.

After a few minutes other couple joined them, friends and lovers coupling up to enjoy the music and relaxed atmosphere, none of them taking any notice when Jack placed a small kiss on his lovers lips before pulling their bodies even closer to each other.

The couple barely left each others side for the entire party, spending it laughing, joking, eating and drinking with their friends.

As the part began to draw to a close in the early evening, some six hours after they had first entered the hanger Andy approached them with a key dangling from his fingers.

“What's this?” Jack asked as Andy handed it to Ianto, even though he knew it was the key to Andy's car.

“I own a little cottage down on the coast in Cornwall, it's in a secluded spot where no one will bother you.” Andy explained with a smile. “There's a map in the car with directions on how to get there, I won't be expecting you back to work for at least a week.”

“You're lending us your cottage and your car?” Jack asked excitedly.

“Yes, it's my birthday present to you.” Andy replied. “You work hard here, both of you do and you've never had time alone, a holiday with each other and I thought you deserved it.”

“I don't know what to say.” Jack told him, a little gob smacked.

“Thank you will do.” Andy chuckled.

“Thank you.” Jack replied with a grin.

“If you leave soon you'll be there before midnight, Toshiko I believe packed for you yesterday while you were here.” Andy told them. “All you have to do is collect your luggage and you can be off.”

“Was everyone in on this?” Ianto asked.

“Everyone except you.” Gwen chuckled, appearing by their side with an asleep Thomas in her arms. “Now go, and have fun.”

“Myfanwy, she's in Bessie's hanger.” Ianto said, remembering the mare.

“I'll take her home.” Rhys assured him.

Toshiko handed them a basket covered with a cloth. “Some food, let over from the buffet, I'm sure you won't want to cook when you get there.”

“Thanks Toshiko.” Jack told her, taking the basket and kissing her on the cheek.

After taking the next ten minutes or so to say goodbye to their guests and thank them for such a great party they finally put the basket on the back seat of Andy's car and slid into the luxurious leather front seats, Ianto behind the wheel.

“I can't believe Andy's lent us his car.” Jack said as Ianto started the engine.

“All I care about is being alone with you for a whole week.” Ianto told him as they began to move forwards, waved off by their friends. “What will we do with ourselves?”

“I can think of a thing or two.” Jack replied with a wink and a grin as they headed  off.

TBC

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