Utopia 27/?

[missthingsplace]

Title: Utopia
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto, Owen, Toshiko, Gwen, Rhys ... others
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: When Ianto is sent a request that he, according to his fathers cannot be turned down he has no idea of how much his life is going to change.
Warnings: Slash, fluff, romance, angst, humour, AU, MPREG
Spoilers: Anything is fair game
Rating: NC17 for series

Previous chapters: http://missthingsplace.dreamwidth.org/449741.html
 

Ianto backed silently out of the door again, pulling it almost closed behind him – the way he had found it – picked up the milk he had prepared for Jack and hurried back to their bedroom.

“Here,” he said, holding out the silver cup to the Prince and then wandering over to one of the windows to stare out into the darkness.

Jack took a sip, sighed with contentment and then realised that his husband was acting a little odd.

“Ianto, what's wrong?” The Prince asked concerned, putting the cup down on the small table beside the bed.

“Mmmm?” Ianto answered, lost in his thoughts.

Jack slid off the bed and padded naked over towards his husband, sliding his arms around his waist and kissing the back of his neck.

“Jack?” Ianto murmured, turning his head sidewards.

“Yep, me,” Jack chuckled softly. “we're you expecting someone else?”

“No, oh no,” Ianto assured him even though he knew his husband was being playful with the question.

“Ianto, tell me what's wrong?” Jack asked, becoming a little worried. “Your mood has changed since you went to make me my drink.”

“I'm not sure … maybe I was seeing things,” Ianto answered vaguely. “that's it.”

“What did you think you saw?” Jack asked.

“I'm not sure I should say, it could cause trouble, even if I did imagine it,” Ianto replied and Jack gave him a look that caused him to change his mind. “when I had finished making your drink I heard a noise in the kitchen store room, I thought it might be mice, or even a rat so I went to check.”

“And was it?” Jack questioned when the younger man stopped.

“No,” Ianto answered, shaking his head. “It was Owen, he was in there with someone.”

“One of the servants?” Jack chuckled. “That's a common occurrence.”

“It wasn't one of the servants,” Ianto told him. “he was with … with Toshiko.”

“They were probably just conspiring over some trick they want to play on my for my birthday,” Jack grinned. “it's only a few weeks away now.”

“They weren't talking,” Ianto told him, looking at the floor and not the Prince. “they were kissing.”

“Kissing? Kissing?” Jack's face aghast at the revelation. “You're sure about this? It was Owen and Toshiko?”

Ianto nodded.

“Shit!” Jack exclaimed, letting go of his husband and moving to sit on the edge of their bed.

Ianto rushed to his side, not like the pale hue that his normally healthily tanned face seemed to have taken.

“Are you okay?” Ianto asked, taking the Prince's hand in his own.

“I'm fine ...” Jack replied, squeezing his husbands hand. “Ianto, no-one must know of this, this is a serious crime.”

“I never thought you would be someone to judge?” Ianto asked. “I mean, I know it's forbidden because women are so rare and considered precious but has it never happened?”

“Not in a very long time,” Jack sighed.

“What happened to the people involved?” Ianto asked, not sure he wanted to know the answer.

“They were deemed traitors and put to their deaths,” Jack said sadly. “as for me, I believe that if you love someone it doesn't matter who they are, but this is the law.”

“As do I,” Ianto agreed. “but who made this law and why can't it be changed?”

“It was made many hundreds of years ago, when female children became more and more rare,” Jack answered.

“Than isn't it time that law changed?” Ianto asked.

“I agree, but if I take this to the Queen she will want to know why and won't let up until I admit it,” Jack sighed. “that it's for Owen and Toshiko.”

“Surely Queen Donna isn't that unfeeling?” Ianto asked.

“I don't think so, but do you really want to take the risk of they being deemed traitors?” Jack asked.

“Nope,” Ianto said sadly. “but there has to be something we can do?”

“We will keep this to ourselves, talk to them,” Jack answered. “and only then can we decide what to do for the best.”

“I guess so,” Ianto said a little sadly, wishing he had never seen them in the store cupboard.

“Come on, lets get some sleep and we can talk to them in the morning,” Jack suggested, giving his husband a soft kiss on the forehead and climbing back under the covers while Ianto shed the few clothes he wore and slid in beside him and his welcoming embrace.

“Do you think,” Ianto asked thoughtfully, his hand on the older man's stomach. “that they could have children? That Toshiko could become with child?”

“A woman hasn't given birth since the law was decreed,” Jack answered. “perhaps.”

“Then they better be really careful,” Ianto said, snuggling closer to the Prince.

“The sooner we speak to them the better,” Jack replied, yawned, then kissed him on the lips. “sleep now.”

“Yep,” Ianto agreed, lifting his head to blow out the candles beside the bed and with his mind unable to get the image of Owen and Toshiko kissing out of his mind he set about trying to sleep.

TBC

Comments

[iolo1234]

Oh dear I forsee problems for Tosh and Owen if the law stays the same.

[reddevilpoes]

They will be able to help them???What's the use of being crownprince/king if you cannot change the law...

[jedi_harkness]

Hmm, I'm thinking it might be about time for that law to change...

[badly_knitted]

Now I'm REALLY worried for Owen and Toshiko. If the law were to be changed, things would be different, but how can they get the law changed without anyone becoming suspicious and wanting to know why?

Women in Utopia have a raw deal - they are so rare, they're untouchable, but wouldn't a woman have a better chance of producing a daughter?

[siberian_skys]

wouldn't a woman have a better chance of producing a daughter?


If you're talking real human biology then no. The male determines the gender of the child. That's the sad irony of Henry VIII setting aside or beheading so many wives over not giving him a male child.

[badly_knitted]

Ah. Biology lessons are way too far in my past for me to remember that. On the other hand, Utopian biology is obviously somewhat different, since the men are having the babies. Maybe things work in reverse there. That's the beauty of fantasy fiction. You don't have to adhere strictly to known science.

[siberian_skys]

My high school bio classes are far behind me, too, that bit just has always stuck in my head. I took your comment way too literally. :-)

[badly_knitted]

Not at all, I was thinking about human biology (and getting facts 'round my neck as usual). Nothing actually useful ever seems to stick in my head! That's why I like science-fiction and fantasy, you can take liberties and you don't often get called on it - people are much more likely to suspend their disbelief than they are with mainstream drama. Up to a point, anyway. I've had my disbelief stretched to breaking point and beyond a few times, but mostly I'm happy to go along for the ride =D The more 'realistic' something is supposed to be, the less tolerant I become when things make no sense.

[thraceadams]

Oh man I hope they can get the law changed.

[cjharknessgirl]

Oh I'm worried for Owen and Tosh! That law needs to be changed, I hope Jack and Ianto can help them avoid trouble.

[tkfaf.livejournal.com]

I was worried about Tosh & Owen before but now I'm SUPER worried! Hopefully Jack & Donna will be able to get the law changed but until then, everybody needs to keep it a secret, especially from John's spies!

[trektorch]

It is very interesting how you have flipped "the law" to be about man/woman being together. I think problems are in store for Owen and Toshiko. It is time that the law was changed. I think that a female child born of a woman would be three times as valuable. Looking forward to where this story is headed.

[seabiscuit]

love the update

[milady_dragon]

Poor Owen and Tosh! That law needs to be changed so badly. But at least Jack and Ianto can talk to them about being careful. I really hope they don't get caught. *worries*

[stargazer60]

Oh no! Jack and Ianto need to help them out!

[bluelilacs]

I have a feeling Donna would agree with the boys that the law is antiquated and needs to be changed, but how do they go about doing it without outing Owen and Toshiko? Donna would obviously want to know what brought on Jack's concerns over the law if he brings it up out of the blue. Hopefully, they're careful until Jack and Ianto can think of something.

[sammydragoncat]

Poor Tosh and Owen, hopefully the law can be changed before they get caught.

[blackrose_17]

Oh dear I do hope that Owen and Tosh are careful, they were lucky only Ianto saw them, I doubt anyone else would be as understanding.

[zazajb]

eeek...worried for Tosh and Owen. Hope things can be changed so their relationship can come into the open but until then... *crosses fingers they don't get caught*
D xxx

[hab318princess]

oh, love the turnaround of conventions... great chapter