The Storms of Change Chapter Twenty
Nov. 26th, 2009 06:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
emeraldsnakesSummary: There comes a time in every Sentinel’s life when their immortality is revealed. When 21st Century Earth is the epicenter of the change that will decide the survival of the human race, what kind of consequences affect those who are preparing for the change as this immortality is revealed amongst one of their own? Is Torchwood really ready?
Words: 948
Title: Inside and Out
Ianto groaned, moving away from the bad popping noise and buried his head under the duvet. He yelped as a cold substance touched the small of his back and jumped away, slipping over the edge and landing on the floor with a loud thud.
There was laughter over him and he looked up into Jack's eyes with a glare. "I hate you."
Jack laughed merrily and leaned over the edge of the bed to give him an awkward kiss, "I hate you too. Now come on, we've had our morning off and as your boss I order you to get to work."
Ianto blindly reached under the bed, eyes locked with Jack's. He knew something had to have fallen under there and to prove him right he found a t-shirt. He bunched it up then quickly threw it in Jack's face.
Jack laughed as Ianto rolled way and scrambled for the door. Jack followed him into the bathroom and pressed him up against the wall, capturing his lips in a hungry kiss.
"I thought you said we had to go to work?" Ianto managed to get out as Jack kissed along his jaw and down his neck, rolling their hips together.
"I'm the boss. We still have some time for fun."
They were having a visitor; an actual visitor. Jack never allowed outsiders into the hub but this was Martha Jones so Ianto wasn't all that surprised. He couldn't wait to meet her, having heard about her from both Jack and his father. She would be assisting them with a case she'd picked up on that had flown under their radar until she'd phoned about it. Torchwood was involved now and the police would inform them if another body was found.
When he and Jack finally got to the Hub they heard Owen complaining, loudly, about the lack of coffee and Gwen yelling at him to shut up. They shared a look and Jack went in to break them up and Ianto went to get the coffee. A break was nice but if this was what he had to look forward to then he never wanted to have a late start again.
He gave Owen his coffee first, then Gwen hers because they needed it the most. When he gave Tosh her drink he left a not with it giving her the details of the date he'd finally been able to set her up with. She looked at him in thanks and returned to her program as he went up to Jack's office.
Setting that date up had been a challenge as he hadn't wanted to pair her with just anyone and the only people he knew now were family and coworkers. He'd asked his grandfather for help.
"Don't you know any normal people to set her up with?"
Ianto scowled, "I'm an alien who catches other aliens Tosh catches aliens so no, there's no such thing as normal in my life."
Jonathan laughed and was joined by his lover Daniel whom Ianto hadn't met but had heard a lot about. "Alright then. Tosh is your computer right?"
Ianto nodded, "I bet that she could get through some of our more recent Alteran encryptions faster than the humans in Atlantis."
"Impressive," Daniel murmured leaning into Jonathan and closing his eyes. "How is it she doesn't have a partner?"
"Torchwood," Ianto replied. "It's far from a good job to have a lover in. Parea, can you chose from one of the younger group, I really don't want to overwhelm her."
"Don't you worry, I know us all inside out." Jonathan said. "I'll find your friend the perfect match"
Ianto trusted his grandfather's judgment and just hoped that Tosh had a fun time. She would be allowed to ask anything she wanted, so at least they would have something to fall back on to keep things from getting awkward.
"Martha's train might be arriving a little late," Jack informed him, not looking up from the computer screen. "Apparently it left late."
"That's not a problem. Is there anything else?" Ianto replied.
Jack shook his head, "Not at the moment. I'll let you know if there is."
Ianto was about to leave but Tosh entered the office and closed the door. There was a look of distress on her face that got both his and Jack's attention.
"What's wrong Tosh?" Jack asked.
Tosh held up Ianto's note, "This. Ianto, the place is too expensive, I can't accept such a thing!"
"I didn't choose the place Tosh and uh, it's Paradox owned so no one's paying anything for the meal," Ianto answered with a cringe.
This was exactly what he knew would happen. The restaurant was very high end but it was an amazing place to eat. Tosh would love it once she looked past the price.
"Ianto, I don't have anything fit for this kind of a place. I don't even look like the kind of person who would go there."
Ianto rested his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye, "You're beautiful Tosh, no matter what you wear. And you don't need to worry, just wear what you feel comfortable in because he won't mind. Honestly, he won't mind. We don't need our money to be happy and spending money at expensive restaurants is just a way of indulging in Earth culture."
Tosh stared at him for a moment before nodding. "If you're sure. Jack, in five days I need to leave early."
Jack nodded, "Where are you going?"
Tosh handed him the note. He scanned t and his eyes widened in surprise, "Ianto, you are taking me out on a date!"
Words: 948
Title: Inside and Out
Ianto groaned, moving away from the bad popping noise and buried his head under the duvet. He yelped as a cold substance touched the small of his back and jumped away, slipping over the edge and landing on the floor with a loud thud.
There was laughter over him and he looked up into Jack's eyes with a glare. "I hate you."
Jack laughed merrily and leaned over the edge of the bed to give him an awkward kiss, "I hate you too. Now come on, we've had our morning off and as your boss I order you to get to work."
Ianto blindly reached under the bed, eyes locked with Jack's. He knew something had to have fallen under there and to prove him right he found a t-shirt. He bunched it up then quickly threw it in Jack's face.
Jack laughed as Ianto rolled way and scrambled for the door. Jack followed him into the bathroom and pressed him up against the wall, capturing his lips in a hungry kiss.
"I thought you said we had to go to work?" Ianto managed to get out as Jack kissed along his jaw and down his neck, rolling their hips together.
"I'm the boss. We still have some time for fun."
They were having a visitor; an actual visitor. Jack never allowed outsiders into the hub but this was Martha Jones so Ianto wasn't all that surprised. He couldn't wait to meet her, having heard about her from both Jack and his father. She would be assisting them with a case she'd picked up on that had flown under their radar until she'd phoned about it. Torchwood was involved now and the police would inform them if another body was found.
When he and Jack finally got to the Hub they heard Owen complaining, loudly, about the lack of coffee and Gwen yelling at him to shut up. They shared a look and Jack went in to break them up and Ianto went to get the coffee. A break was nice but if this was what he had to look forward to then he never wanted to have a late start again.
He gave Owen his coffee first, then Gwen hers because they needed it the most. When he gave Tosh her drink he left a not with it giving her the details of the date he'd finally been able to set her up with. She looked at him in thanks and returned to her program as he went up to Jack's office.
Setting that date up had been a challenge as he hadn't wanted to pair her with just anyone and the only people he knew now were family and coworkers. He'd asked his grandfather for help.
"Don't you know any normal people to set her up with?"
Ianto scowled, "I'm an alien who catches other aliens Tosh catches aliens so no, there's no such thing as normal in my life."
Jonathan laughed and was joined by his lover Daniel whom Ianto hadn't met but had heard a lot about. "Alright then. Tosh is your computer right?"
Ianto nodded, "I bet that she could get through some of our more recent Alteran encryptions faster than the humans in Atlantis."
"Impressive," Daniel murmured leaning into Jonathan and closing his eyes. "How is it she doesn't have a partner?"
"Torchwood," Ianto replied. "It's far from a good job to have a lover in. Parea, can you chose from one of the younger group, I really don't want to overwhelm her."
"Don't you worry, I know us all inside out." Jonathan said. "I'll find your friend the perfect match"
Ianto trusted his grandfather's judgment and just hoped that Tosh had a fun time. She would be allowed to ask anything she wanted, so at least they would have something to fall back on to keep things from getting awkward.
"Martha's train might be arriving a little late," Jack informed him, not looking up from the computer screen. "Apparently it left late."
"That's not a problem. Is there anything else?" Ianto replied.
Jack shook his head, "Not at the moment. I'll let you know if there is."
Ianto was about to leave but Tosh entered the office and closed the door. There was a look of distress on her face that got both his and Jack's attention.
"What's wrong Tosh?" Jack asked.
Tosh held up Ianto's note, "This. Ianto, the place is too expensive, I can't accept such a thing!"
"I didn't choose the place Tosh and uh, it's Paradox owned so no one's paying anything for the meal," Ianto answered with a cringe.
This was exactly what he knew would happen. The restaurant was very high end but it was an amazing place to eat. Tosh would love it once she looked past the price.
"Ianto, I don't have anything fit for this kind of a place. I don't even look like the kind of person who would go there."
Ianto rested his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye, "You're beautiful Tosh, no matter what you wear. And you don't need to worry, just wear what you feel comfortable in because he won't mind. Honestly, he won't mind. We don't need our money to be happy and spending money at expensive restaurants is just a way of indulging in Earth culture."
Tosh stared at him for a moment before nodding. "If you're sure. Jack, in five days I need to leave early."
Jack nodded, "Where are you going?"
Tosh handed him the note. He scanned t and his eyes widened in surprise, "Ianto, you are taking me out on a date!"
