New Horizons

TWTWTW

As the sun began to go lower in the sky, Jack and Ianto went back down to Jack's office. Gwen and Rhys had left for the evening, and the two men were alone. They sat on the couch in the corner of Jack's office, talking.

"You aren't going through with it, are you?" asked Ianto.

"If it means you live, yes."

Ianto sighed. "Then I'll be without you!"

Jack turned to face his young lover. "I have lived and died countless times, but if dying means you live, I'd do it a million times over."

Ianto tried to smile. "You have saved the world so many times," he sighed. "I'm not sure I'm worth dying for."

Jack took hold of the younger man by the arms and shook him gently. "Don't you ever say that! You are worth so much more than you give yourself credit for!" He sighed. "I love you, and I wanna to do this for you."

A tear made it's way down Ianto's cheek. Jack wiped it away with his thumb.

"Take me to bed, Cariad. I just want to be in your arms."

Jack took his young lover down to their bedroom and they undressed slowly. Getting into bed, Ianto lay with his back against Jack's chest, with the older man's arms wrapped protectively around him, holding him so close, that you couldn't get a sheet of paper between their bodies. Jack reined soft kisses along Ianto's shoulder and up his neck, his right hand moving to entwine with Ianto's left hand, beside his head. The younger man moaned softly, as Jack's lips caressed him.

"Do you know just how beautiful you are?" Jack asked.

"I don't think so," said Ianto, shaking his head.

Jack could feel the heat coming from his body.

"Yep, to me you are."

Ianto turned in Jack's arms so they were facing each other.

"Please, don't do this."

Jack touched his cheek. "I have to."

They made love, then just lay in each others embrace, not sleeping, not talking.

Two hours later, the Rift alert sounded. Jack got dressed and went to his computer.

"Weevil. Queen Street." He looked at Ianto, who was now standing next to him. "I won't be long."

"I wish I could go with you."

Jack kissed him. "So do I."

Putting on his coat, Jack went down to the garage and got into the SUV. Minutes later, he was on his way.

Ianto sat at the computer and then made his way to the cog door. Going through, he went up to the tourist office. Unlocking the outer door, he stood just inside, looking at the moon. In was almost full. He sighed, thinking of how many times he and Jack had walked back along the Plass with that same moon shining down on them. He closed his eyes, and thought of Jack….

TWTWTW

As Jack neared Queen Street, he looked at the empty seat beside him and sighed.

It wasn't a hard decision that he had to make the following day. He knew in an instant that he'd die for Ianto, as he would for him.

The Weevil was just crossing in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken, when Jack parked the SUV. Turning off the engine, Jack closed his eyes and then opened them again, to see the Weevil standing my the car window.

Jack smiled. "Tonight is not gonna be your night, my ugly friend."

Pushing the door open, Jack watched at the Weevil began to circle around the car and then stand stock still by the passenger door. Now Jack was glad Ianto wasn't with him.

Making sure he had the spray and syringe in his coat pocket, Jack walked around the car.

"Come on. What are you waiting for?"

The Weevil looked beyond Jack and howled. The hairs on the back of Jack's neck stood up, as he felt a warm breath on his cheek, and a low Welsh whisper in his ear. We were meant to be together, else what's the point? Jack smiled and ran at the Weevil, knocking it to the ground. With one swift move, Jack sprayed the beast in the face and subdued it with the needle, before placing a hood over it's head. Job done said the voice. Now come home to me

Putting the Weevil into the back of the SUV, Jack drove back to the Hub, taking the Weevil down to the cells before going back to his office. He was surprised to find Ianto wasn't there. Then he heard the voice in his ear again I'm in the tourist office, looking at the moon. Come join me

Stepping through the secret door, Jack saw Ianto standing by the door, looking out.

"I could hear you," Jack said, wrapping his arms around the Welshman's waist.

"And I could feel you, as well as hear you breathing."

"I have to do this tomorrow, you know that, don't you?"

Ianto just nodded.

"You gave your life to save millions. Now it's time for me to give mine to save you."

Ianto lowered his head. "What will I do without you?"

"Maybe they'll let me make a pac."

I'll pray for that, Cariad