The Butterfly Effect 23/29

[missthingsplace]

Title: The Butterfly Effect - 28 chapters plus epilogue.
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto. Gwen, Toshiko, Owen
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately.
Summary: Set sometime during series two
Spoilers: Fragments, Cyberwoman
Warnings: Angst, crossover with Doctor Who
Rating: PG13 for whole series.

A/N This fic is complete and the chapters are short deliberately. The angst builds slowly ... I intend to post two a day, i hope you like and please comment.

Previous chapters can be found at my Fic Master List: http://missthingsplace.livejournal.com/14374.html#cutid

A/N 2 This chapter is a little longer than the others ... but not much!

Ianto walked around the control room in total silence, examining every inch till he got back to where it started.

'How?' He asked.

'Time Lord technology. It's called the TARDIS, Time And Relative Dimension In Space.' The Doctor told him proudly. 'Only one left, it's alive.'

Ianto nodded. 'It's weird, but I can feel it, like it's reaching out to me.'

'It knows you.' Jack told him.

'This is just too weird.' Ianto muttered, almost to himself.

'Want a tour?' Jack asked.

'You mean there's more?'

'Want to see?'

'Yep, I think I do.'

Jack looked over at the Doctor, silently asking him to stay behind. The Doctor nodded his agreement and Jack led Ianto through a door and into a corridor.

'Left or right?' Jack asked Ianto's still amazed face.

'Left.'

Together they explored the TARDIS fully, Ianto had thought at first maybe they had slipped something into his drink and he was having hallucinations, but it also seemed so real and a tiny bit familiar.

And when Jack took his hand in his and dragged him into what appeared to be a garden he didn't pull it away, told himself it meant nothing as that little shiver went up his spine again. Jack led him to a bench and they sat there quietly for a few minutes.

'What are you thinking?' Jack asked him.

'That maybe I'm going to wake up in a minute and find this is all a dream.'

'Do you want it to be a dream?'

'No. I don't think I do.'

Ianto was looking Jack straight in the eyes, Jack couldn't stop himself, he lent closer and kissed him  again, letting his lips linger on Ianto's for a little longer than the first time till Ianto pulled away.

'Why did I let you do that?'

'Because some part of you is still attracted to me maybe.'

'It should feel wrong, but it doesn't.'

'Can I kiss you again?'

Ianto nodded slowly and Jack kissed him softly before deepening it a little, this time Ianto responded for a short while before breaking it again.

'I think we should go and find the Doctor.' Ianto suggested, worried how far it would go if they stayed where they were.

'Sure, if that's what you want.'

When they eventually made it back to the Doctor he was sitting on the battered seat of the control room sipping a cup of tea, completely oblivious to the flush in their faces.

'So.' The Doctor started. 'Are you beginning to believe what we told you is true?'

'How can I deny what I'm seeing, this is obviously real, as are you and that Jack works for Torchwood. But how can I ever go back to when I was ten years old and watch my father die?'

'Do you like your life?' Jack asked him suddenly.

Ianto thought for a minute. 'I like being a teacher, but on the whole no, I've always felt like something was missing, like there was something else I should be doing.'

TBC

Comments

[lambsendbeds.livejournal.com]

How do you make a choice like that?

Like the magic kiss, though. And I'm glad Jack asked him if he was happy. That's important.

[missthingsplace.livejournal.com]

He had to really.

Thanks :D