Rec: Demands and Silence by gersteakknife

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Title: Demands & Silence
Author: gersteakknife
Genre: Romance, Episode-related, Angst, Fluff
Rating: PG
Summary: In which Gwen knows knowledge isn't power, but very nearly love.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Gwen/Jack (Because she clearly wants Jack but he doesn't :P)
Comment or Excerpt from fic: *sighs* Love this fic, especially because finally Gwen realizes Jack loves Ianto and that he tells Ianto things he ain't gonna tell her. Loved how the author wrote the Jack/Gwen (not as a couple) conversation, it seemed very in-tune and not hurried at all, very in character, and how Gwen seems desperate to be the center of Jack's universe and the one he confides on while Jack is thinking of Ianto. weee~!
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He sighed exasperatedly, shaking his head, “Look, Gwen; y’ found out about it, you know what’s there, you took Jonah Bevan’s mother there…All against my wishes, I might add. What more do you-“

“No,” she enunciated clearly, the force of the word making Jack meet her eyes, “That’s not what I asked, Jack. Why didn’t you tell me about Flat Holm?”

He scoffed, his lips curling into a disbelieving smile, “I told you; I didn’t want you going there. It’s my concern, my duty…Nobody else needs to-“

“Ianto knew.”

REC: THE SOUND OF A BUTTERFLY'S WINGS by TANARIAN

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Title: The Sound of a Butterfly's Wings
Author: tanarian
Genre: AU, Angst, Dark, Drama, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Smut, Romance, Action, Cross-over
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Master/Ianto, Jack/Doctor (*grins*)
Summary: Jack comes back from traveling with the Doctor only to find out that Ianto's been kidnapped...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 3 TOTAL
Word Count: 14,465
Warnings: Doctor Who's "The Sound of Drums" and "The Last of the Time Lords," mention of Torchwood's 1x13 "End of Days," Torture, Violence, implied: Death, Abuse, BDSM, Non-Con, Rape
Comment or Excerpt from fic: OH GOD! OH GOD! O.O Her stories just keep getting better and better! I've read this a while ago and thought I recced it... apparently not... OOPS!! ^^;;

Anyway, I won't say anything because I think I'll spoil it, but there're HUGE twists along the way! It'll keep you on your toes! The fact that its a story of tanarian should give you enough incentive to read, but this really IS a brilliant story!!

DO READ THE WARNINGS!! I don't just post them for the hell of it!

Oh, and a special thanks to samantharichter for bringing to my attention the availability of an audio-version of this fic!! *squee* You can either get it by clicking on the link HERE, or with the links at the bottom!! ^________^

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R/C: Chapter links at the bottom; link to "Chapter 1" can be acquired either by clicking on the title at the top or the link at the bottom *points below*...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 ... AudioFic

REC: A LABYRINTH OF BROKEN DREAMS by AERON_LANART

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Title: A Labyrinth of Broken Dreams
Author: aeron_lanart
Genre: Angst, General
Rating: PG
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: Ianto needs to know...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: 580
Warnings: semi-spoiler for Torchwood 2x12 "Fragments"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I was crying by the end of this fic; it's so achingly BEAUTIFUL... *sniffles* ... and it just seems so final in a particular sense, but I hope I'm wrong in that aspect...

It's the depth of Jack's love and wholehearted surrender bestowed in the form of a key...

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EXCERPT:

Ianto wakes alone, his questing hand touching nothing but cold sheets and... he turns his head to look at what his seeking fingers have touched and finds an envelope beside him on the pillow, addressed to him in Jack’s sprawling writing. He lets his fingers rest on it, like he would on Jack’s skin, and closes his eyes, remembering.

“I can’t, Ianto.”

“I need you to, Jack. I don't know who you are...”

“I know. I just... I’m sorry...”

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REC: SILENT SONGS by CAZMALFOY

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Title: Silent Songs
Author: cazmalfoy
Genre: Cross-over, General, Slight Angst, Romance
Rating: PG
Other/Implied Pairings: very slightly implied Jack/Other
Summary: Sometimes he sang to her. She could hear his voice in her head, singing words to ancient songs belonging to a time long forgotten in beautiful lilting tones.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: 435
Warnings: Doctor Who's 3x03 "Gridlock," Character Death
Comment or Excerpt from fic: OH! Just OH... This is just so gorgeously rendered... *sniffles* So beautiful and such a sense of HOPE...

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EXCERPT:

Sometimes he sang to her. She could hear his voice in her head, singing words to ancient songs belonging to a time long forgotten in beautiful lilting tones.

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He had shown her many things... In all these visions – memories – one thing had been consistent. A young man with beautiful blue eyes and an alluring accent was always seen fighting at his side. It was obvious to her that these two people were in love, the feelings shining in their eyes was enough of a confirmation of that.

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REC: POINT BLANK RANGE by SANGINMYCHAINS

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Title: Point Blank Range
Author: sanginmychains
Genre: General, Romance, Angst
Rating: R (for language)
Other/Implied Pairings: Gwen/Rhys
Summary: Gwen accused her coworkers of not being able to understand her pain because they don't have anyone on the outside. Jack lets her know what it's like to have someone on the inside.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~900
Warnings: post-Torchwood 2x04 "Meat"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Okay, so with this fic I'm probably just giving more ammunition to my dislike of Gwen, but whatever... She deserves it in this case, so all's well! ^^

The fact that I can see the possibility of Jack putting Gwen in her place is a big plus! What better way of confessing your love without actually saying the words "I Love You?" ^______________^

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REC: LOYALTY, WITH EXTRA ANCHOVIES by LOWER_CASE_ME

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Title: Loyalty, With Extra Anchovies
Author: lower_case_me
Genre: Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, General, Humor
Rating: G
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: 'Your loyalty. It's worth a hell of a lot more than a can of anchovies. Some day I'll figure out what.'
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: 4,007
Warnings: Up to Torchwood 1x07
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This fic is just so CUTE!! We don't see many fics that contain interactions between these two, unfortunately, but when I came by this so long ago, I read and re-read it because it's so beautifully written! I think many times we tend to forget that there is one more member of the team other than Jack that Ianto could've gone to for some comfort... to give him a sense of purpose...

Aah, I hope the author forgives me for the changed summary... I didn't wanna spoil the story! XD

I DO wonder what all the Welsh means... *pouts*... Anyone willing to translate it for me? *pitiful look* Maybe I should request the author... *pouts even more pitifully*

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EXCERPT:

Ianto didn't smile. He looked miserable and angry, and for a second Jack wondered if the shell of professionalism was going to crack. If it did, he didn't rate the doctor's chances of leaving the room without a black eye. Ianto had never shown any sign of hating Owen, but after they found Lisa Jack had realised that he remembered every word, every joke and every thankyou left unsaid. Somewhere deep down, they hurt. It didn't help that Owen was being a complete bastard lately, maybe out of some childish impulse to impress Gwen. Either Ianto was spitting in Owen's coffee- or doing something more creative along the same lines, because above all else Ianto was about quality in everything he did- or there was some kind of smackdown on the way.

'Is that what we do, then, when someone becomes an inconvenience.' Ianto said quietly.

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