A Christmas Tale 11/25

[missthingsplace]

Fandom: Torchwood
Title: A Christmas Tale - Written for the adventchallenge 
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto, Rhiannon/Johnny, Mica, David, Gwen/Rhys
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: There's nothing more important than making xmas a family holiday. Set after series 2.
Warnings: Slash, fluff, romance, humour
Spoilers: Anything is fair game
Rating:PG - NC17 for series 
Word Count: 663

“Have you called your sister yet?” Jack asked, taking a long sip of his coffee.

“Nope, I thought I'd do it later,” Ianto replied a little sheepishly.

“You haven't changed your mind have you?” Jack asked. “I mean, if you're not really ready for her to meet me then I do understand.”

“No, it's not that,” Ianto answered. “I really do want her to know that I've met someone, and that it's you but …”

“Do you think she'll judge you for being was a man?” Jack frowned.

“No, not really,” Ianto sighed. “it's just … well, as you know, you're the first man I've ever been attracted to and she won't have an inkling about us.”

“So, you're worried it'll come as a shock to her?” Jack asked the younger man.

“Yep!” Ianto admitted.

“But if you don't think she'll judge you then why will it matter?” Jack asked him.

“It won't I guess, I'm just over thinking it,” Ianto answered. “she'll take it just fine, actually knowing Rhiannon she'll take it too well!”

“Too well? In what way?” Jack asked.

“You'll find out soon enough,” Ianto groaned and pulled his mobile from his coat pocket. “I'll send her a text to tell her I will be going to the Nativity and that I'm bringing someone. That'll wet her appetite and she won't be able to stop herself from wanting to know more, I'll be expecting a phone call, or a text back this evening at the very least and then I will tell her about you.”

“Great, I really can't wait to meet your family,” Jack enthused, downing the last of his coffee. “another cup and then back to the shopping?”

“Thanks,” Ianto answered, nodding absently while he quickly typed the short message into his mobile phone and sent it to his sister.

Jack returned shortly after, set the cups of coffee down on the table before them and then rushed off again, returning once more and putting down a large pile of candy canes beside the coffee cups.

“I must have missed these last time,” Jack grinned. “you didn't get any for the tree, these will look great on it.”

“You got the decorations remember?” Ianto smiled back. “You only have yourself to blame for forgetting the candy canes!”

“You've got me there,” Jack agreed, chuckling softly as he took his seat and hearing the familiar sound of Ianto's phone receiving a text message. “is that your sister?”

Ianto nodded in response and opened the message, reading it out for Jack.

“Mica will be so happy to see you there, and you're bringing someone?” He read. “I can't wait to meet them, do I at least get a name?”

With a mischievous grin on his face Ianto sent a one word text back to her that just said “Jack”, sent it to her before he could change his mind and then switched off his mobile so she couldn't contact him until later and then, telling Jack what he'd done, slipped it back into his coat pocket.

“She's going to reach bubbling point by the time she manages to get hold you you,” Jack stated, then drinking a large mouthful of his coffee.

“I know,” Ianto grinned, picking up his own coffee cup.

“You are a bad man Ianto Jones,” Jack chuckled loudly. “and I can't wait until she finally gets through to you later, but for now, lets get the rest of the damn Christmas shopping over and done with.”

“Agreed!” Ianto exclaimed, downing the last of his drink and getting to his feet. “Next stop, M&S for the Champagne, or something of the same quality.”

“Lead the way,” Jack replied, letting his lover take his hand and do so.

The End - TBC