Rec: Excerpt from the Top Secret and Highly Classified Personal Shagging Records of Ianto Jones

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Title: Excerpt from the Top Secret and Highly Classified Personal Shagging Records of Ianto Jones
Author: shaggydogstail
Genre: Smut
Rating: NC17
Summary: Ianto keeps meticulous notes of his sexual encounters.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Spoilers for they keep killing suzie
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Ianto amuses me with his record-keeping, he writes the Date, Time, Place of Encounter, Partner and DETAILS. He's so thorough. Seriously, I love it how he's jealous of Gwen and then he crosses it out to ignore the implications of him being jealous. LOL
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Background to the encounter:
It had been a very trying day, not least because of the return from the dead of our late co-worker, Miss Suzie Costello and the near-death of Gwen Cooper I think he likes her better than me. Does he like her best? Why? Jack was becoming slightly maudlin while we were storing Suzie's body in morgue so, ever eager to do my part, I propositioned him. It isn't good for him to brood and I think I might sort of love him, in a way and he does have a very nice arse.

Jack was most receptive to the suggestion and we arranged a rendez-vous in his office there and then.

Six Uses For a Stopwatch That Have Nothing To Do With Sex (And One That Does)

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Title: Six Uses For a Stopwatch That Have Nothing To Do With Sex (And One That Does)
Author: shaggydogstail
Genre: General, Romance
Rating: PG
Summary: There's a lot you can do with a stopwatch.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: None
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Like the title says, it's about seven different scenarios about what people can do with a stopwatch, with each member having a different scenario. The last one was the most amusing one. LOL
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'I believe you have my stopwatch.'
Jack grinned more broadly than ever. 'Yes, I do.'
'I'd like it back, please.'
'And you'll get it back,' agreed Jack. 'When you meet my demands.'
'Don't you have work to do, sir?' asked Ianto.
'Not really, no,' said Jack, studiously looking away from the pile of paperwork at the edge of his desk. 'Besides, this is more fun.'

Burning Bright by tanarian

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Title: Burning Bright
Author: tanarian
Genre: Angst, Romance, Alternate Universe
Rating: PG
Summary: Jack's back but Ianto's not pleased to see him. Alternate scenario where Jack comes back after Season 1 Finale and things are not like they used to be.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot divided in two parts.
Warnings: AU, character deaths
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Ianto is soo awesome in this one, so strong and vulnerable at the same time. :( The Doctor=love. Really good characterization and great plot. :3 Link for the second part is at the bottom of chapter 1.
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“How long did you say I’d been away for, Doc?”

“One year, five months and two weeks, give or take a day or two.”

The voice coming from behind them was unmistakable. So too was the sound of a gun cocking, which wiped the smile off Jack’s face as he turned to see Ianto aiming a gun at them. The expression on the Welshman’s face was at its most unreadable.

“Ianto? What the hell are you doing?” Jack demanded in exasperation.

One Day at a Time by dizzydame

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Title: One Day at a Time
Author: dizzydame
Genre: Romance, Angst, Alternate Universe
Rating: PG13
Summary: "He found two new employees, besides Tosh and Owen and Gwen. In the kitchen, he found a very expensive coffee-maker and no Ianto."
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Retconned!Ianto, AU
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is An Alternate Scenario where Jack comes back after traveling with the Doctor and finds Ianto gone, then of course he goes after Ianto. *sighs* Very romantic and I love it how Jack goes after Ianto, even if he knows that Ianto won't recognize him. Give the author some love on this fic, it's really great!
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Jack stayed for two weeks, and then he left, too. He did it properly this time. He bought a mobile and gave them all the number. He set up an email account. He packed a suitcase from things he received from storage.

The first time he walked away from Cardiff, he was in search of his past.

The second time he walked away from Cardiff, he was in search of his future.

He found Ianto after a month and a half, and only then with Tosh's help. Ianto covered his tracks well.

On the Subject of a Second Date

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Title: On the Subject of a Second Date
Author: dizzydame
Genre: Smut, PWP, Romance
Rating: NC17
Summary: Post KKBB oneshot where there is smut. :D
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: PWP
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This fic is all about the sex. :D Hot sex. Yes yes.
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"There'll be a mess to clean up," Ianto mutters, but his head is thrown back and his legs are sprawled open.

He is nothing like the normal picture he presents: carefully poised, putting forth a demeanor that is professional and unflappable. Now he's sweaty and mussed and deliciously wanton. Jack likes that word. It makes him think of romance novels and porn that takes itself too seriously.

Love Has Many Faces by tanarian

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Title: Love Has Many Faces
Author: tanarian
Genre: Romance, Angst, Fluff
Rating: PG13?
Summary: Some Valentine's Days stand out from others.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Ianto/Lisa, character death, alternate universe,
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Everything written by tanarian is GOLD, and this one is no exception. Loved to read this one, angsty in some parts, romantic in others, and I specially loved the last valentine. It's nice to know that in this universe their love is ETERNAL.
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He went to put away the groceries he had bought on the way home, then paused as he sensed that something wasn't quite right. He blinked as he walked into his front room to find Jack sitting on one of the sofas. The Captain was giving him a look which was a nice mixture of hopeful optimism and nervousness. On the table in front of him was an ice bucket with a bottle of champagne, with two of Ianto's crystal flutes and a large box of hand-made chocolates.

"You're very sure of your welcome," Ianto said dryly, leaning against the doorway.

REC: EGGNOG by TANARIAN

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Title: Eggnog
Author: tanarian
Genre: Angst, Fluff, Romance, Humor
Rating: PG
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: Christmas is a time for truces and new beginnings...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~2,626
Warnings: post-Torchwood 1x04 "Cyberwoman"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is such a beautiful story about hope and belief that everything WILL turn-out alright in the end...

I LOVE the characterization and the fact that Ianto is the one who not only comes to terms with what transpired, but is also willing to take that first step and try to work things out... Beautiful! BEAUTIFUL!

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REC: WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND by TANARIAN

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Title: What Goes Around Comes Around
Author: tanarian
Genre: Angst, Humor, Romance
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: When you hurt someone, make sure you're never going to have to come asking them a favour. And make sure they don't have friends...
Status: Work In Progress
Length: One-shot / Two parts
Word Count: ~4,692
Warnings: post-Torchwood season 1 & the return of Jack
Comment or Excerpt from fic: *HAHAHAHAHAHAHA* This is an angsty, but hilarious story! The fight between Ianto and Ten is BRILLIANT and I was laughing my arse off so badly! *ROFL*

Unfortunately, the fic is unfinished, so I hope tanarian gets a chance to finish it sometime! SOON!! *eagereager*

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REC: 2-FIC POST by TANARIAN

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R/C: Okay, so I don't really know if these two fics are part of any particular series (probably are, especially since tanarian left the second story in a cliffy... *pouts*) or not, but they seem to follow the same storyline, so read them in the order they're posted and enjoy! ^^
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Title: We Shall Not Sleep, Though Poppies Grow
Author: tanarian
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: brief implied past Jack/OCs
Summary: November 11th isn't just another day for Jack...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot, part of series?
Word Count: ~3,239
Warnings: Mentions of war, brief implied past multiple deaths
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is such a heartbreaking piece full of not only pain and loss but also bravery, strength, courage, remembrance, and hope for the future... Made me cry from the depth of feelings...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! The characterization, the feelings, the details just... *___________*

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Title: A Jive At The End Of The World
Author: tanarian
Genre: Humor, Romance, Mystery, AU
Rating: PG
Other/Implied Pairings: implied GwenxRhys
Summary: Jack wants to dance, but he gets a lot more than he bargained for...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot, part of series?
Word Count: ~2,168
Warnings: N/A
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This story is a very light read from the previous and is so FUNNY!! *HAHAHAHAHAHA*

Jack's voyeuristic tendencies come into play and Ianto tries to reprimand him for it! The banter between Ianto and Jack is always fun to read and tanarian does it to a "T!"

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Chance Meeting by miss_zedem

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Title: Chance Meeting
Author: miss_zedem
Genre: General, Humor, Romance
Rating: PG13
Summary: Sometimes people visit places you don't expect them to.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: OCs
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Ianto's mom is hillarious. Even Jack was amazed with her LOL. That is all. :P
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'Oh God.'  Ianto was looking towards the main entrance to the museum, and Jack twisted in his seat to see what the problem was.

'What is it?' he asked, unable to see properly.

'My mother,' Ianto hissed, sliding further down in his seat and trying to blend into the gloominess of his surroundings.  'What the hell's she doing here?'

Five Moments of Clarity: Ianto Jones by misspamela

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Title: Five Moments of Clarity: Ianto Jones
Author: misspamela
Genre: Romance, Angst
Rating: NC17
Summary: Read the title, it says everything/
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Spoilers for end of season 1.
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This one starts Post-Cyberwoman, and how their relationship changes in five scenarios.
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“What’s Tosh laughing at?” Jack asked, turning away from the window.

“She thinks you fancy me.” Ianto carefully poured the tea and brought it over to Jack. The cup clinked against the saucer and a drop of amber liquid sloshed over the side.

Jack steadied the cup, his thumb brushing over Ianto’s. “Of course I fancy you.” He winked at Ianto. “Why wouldn’t I?”

It was a rhetorical question -- a Jack question -- but Ianto, pausing at the door, had to answer. “I threatened to kill you.”

Snorting into his tea, Jack said, “You’d be surprised at how many people who’ve shared my bed can say the same.”

Full of Surprises and When I'm Gone by miss_zedem

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Title: Full of Surprises
Author: miss_zedem 
Genre: Mpreg, Romance, Fluff
Rating: PG
Summary: Ianto had long ago accepted that Jack was different...
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Mpreg
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Because I love Mpreg fics, and this one starts where Jack is already pregnant and having the baby. Aww
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Jack scowled at him. "This is all your fault," he muttered, pouting and staring down at his swollen belly.

Ianto followed his gaze, not sure whether he wanted to laugh or run away. "There were two of us there at the time, if I remember rightly." He leaned forward and kissed the pout away, smiling as he felt Jack start to respond. "It's going to be okay."

"You're not the one having to do this." Jack leaned forward awkwardly, resting his head on Ianto's shoulder as the pain killers started to kick in.
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And then there's the sequel, which is on the same post.

Title: When I'm Gone
Genre: Angst, Romance, Implied Mpreg
Rating: PG
Summary: Seventy years is a long time to love someone...
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Character Death.
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to the above mentioned fic, and it's more angsty, but beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.
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"What the hell are you playing at?" Jack stormed across the bedroom floor and shook Ianto's shoulder, forgetting for a moment in his anger just how ill his lover was. "The Doctor? You have our children searching for the Doctor?"

"Yes, I do, and if you wouldn't mind dialling down the hissy fit for five minutes, I'll explain why." Ianto's eyes fluttered open, and Jack could see a flicker of amusement behind the pain. Age may have softened his lover's face, but Ianto's eyes had lost none of their expressiveness, and for a moment Jack saw the boy of twenty-five rather than the old man he'd become.

A Most Exceptional Predicament by maverick0324

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Title: A Most Exceptional Predicament
Author: maverick0324
Genre: Smut! PWP! Hotness!
Rating: NC-17
Summary: It's Jack's birthday. Time to celebrate~!
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: PWP
Comment or Excerpt from fic: It's just smut. Hot smut. That is all I'm saying about it.
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"My undying gratitude to you forever Ianto." Jack saluted, his cup raised in tribute before he drank to his toast.

"Whatever for Sir?" Jack looked up just a bit to see the familiar smirk on Ianto's face as he pretended to have no idea how his fellow team members had come to the "passed out' stage of inebriation.

Owen let out a loud snore. Ianto kicked him.

"I never figured you for the kind to spike the punch though." Jack mused ideally, pushing his rolling chair over so that he was right up next to Ianto.

Rec: Sir by misslucyjane

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Title: Sir
Author: misslucyjane
Genre: Romance, Fluff
Rating: NC-17
Summary: It's not in his job description, after all: nowhere does it say, Make coffee, take out garbage, service Captain Jack.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot, ~1460
Warnings: None
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Strangely enough, I thought I recced this one before. O_O This one is not all about the romance, it's more about Jack and Ianto needing each other for companionship. I loved it that Jack says he's not in love with Ianto and yet tells him to touch him (in a non-sexual way) to make him feel better; and how Jack is bothered by the fact that Ianto doesn't say his name, just 'Sir' all the time.
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Jack whispers, "Come here and touch me."

The blank, professional expression softens and Ianto comes around his desk, to gently press the backs of his fingers to Jack's cheek. "It's working hours, sir."

"I know. This'll just take a minute."

Ianto's hand turns to cradle his cheek in his palm. Jack closes his eyes, inhales slowly, exhales just as slowly, and smiles when Ianto says in a mild tone, "Your coffee will get cold, sir."

"You're right." He opens his eyes and moves his face from Ianto's hand. "Thank you. I feel much better."

REC: BONDS by TEA_42

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Title: Bonds
Author: tea_42
Genre: Slight Angst, Humor, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: brief implied past Jack/OMC
Summary: The team encounters an alien which leads to unforeseen complications for them all, especially Ianto.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: post-Torchwood 2x13 "Exit Wounds," slight Gwen-bashing, mention past Characters death
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oh, this is so CUTE!!! *squee* There's never a dull moment when working for Torchwood... *laughs* Poor Ianto... *grins*

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R/C: Chapter links at the bottom; link to "Chapters 1 & 2" can be acquired either by clicking on the title at the top or the link at the bottom *points below*...

Chapters 1 & 2 | ...

Captivity and Release by misslucyjane

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Title: Captivity
Author: misslucyjane  
Genre: Angst, Romance
Rating: NC-17
Summary: "Jones, pretty Jones, you can have a life of ease as my bedmate or I can turn you to the stables. Which would you prefer?"
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Rape, drugging, OFC/Ianto
Comment or Excerpt from fic: All I can say is poor Ianto. :( But it has a happy ending though sort of, so yay! And protective!jack.
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He said to one of the women who was tucking him under the sheets, "My name is Ianto Jones. I'm with Captain Harkness of Torchwood. There's been a mistake."

She patted his head and said something that sounded, at least in tone, like "Dear boy," and handed him a plate piled with berries and what looked like sweets.

Ianto pushed it away."No. I'm not hungry. I want to go back to my people--the Captain. Captain Harkness. Tell your master I wish to return to the Harkness."
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And now for the SEQUEL

Title: Release
Genre: Angst, Romance
Rating: NC-17
Summary: "You can heal. I'm not saying it's something that's going to happen in a day, but it has to start, Ianto. It has to start somewhere."
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot, ~4500
Warnings: Implied Rape/Noncon
Comment: In here, we get to see the aftermath of what Ianto went through in the prequel.
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"It's spontaneous," Ianto replies. "One might even say improvised." He stays crouching by the fire, warming his hands, and says, "I know what you're doing, Jack."

"Oh?"

Ianto's face lit is by crackling flames, rendering his eyes unreadable. "You're trying to ease me back into normality."

"Road trips are very normal for us," Jack says with a nod, and then laughs and reaches out his hand to Ianto. "Come sit with me."

More Than Flesh and Bone by misslucyjane

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Title: More Than Flesh and Bone
Author: misslucyjane
Genre: Smut, Pre-series, alternate universe
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Everyone has one night that changed their lives forever. Ianto's got a few.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings: Schoolboy!Ianto weee~!
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Because this fic has 17-year old!Ianto meeting Jack when Jack is looking for a pterodactyl, Jack gets hurt and then Ianto takes care of him. And then they have sex. This fic is asking for a sequel.
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"How old are you?"

"Seventeen, sir."

"Stop calling me sir," the man said in a soft voice, and Ianto thought he would even call the tone teasing. "It makes me feel old."

"What's your name, then?" Ianto challenged him, and the man laughed and lightly squeezed him around his waist.

"Captain Jack Harkness," he said. "And I'd be honored if you'd look after me tonight."

Stay by misslucyjane

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Title: Stay
Author: misslucyjane
Genre: Romance, Fluff
Rating: PG
Summary: Jack said softly, "I just wanted to take you out."
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot, ~1900
Warnings: None
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Jack wants to do something special for Valentine's day and have a romantic date~! Awww!! And Ianto is shocked, yes yes we're all shocked. :D It's so so romantic though, not overly fluffy, just right! And I loved Ianto's conversation with Tosh about it, they're such good friends!
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"Nothing." He kissed the top of Ianto's head. "I want to do something special for Valentine's Day and I want to be sure there aren't any limits."

"Oh," Ianto said and then pushed himself upright to look at Jack. "You want—what?"

"To do something special for Valentine's day," Jack repeated, utterly relaxed. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Because—why would you want to? It's a ridiculous holiday that keeps the greeting card business going for another year. Anybody who needs a sanctioned holiday to show love needs to reexamine their relationship."

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Rec: Tell My Mother Not To Worry by misslucyjane

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Title: Tell My Mother Not To Worry
Author: misslucyjane
Genre: General
Rating: PG
Summary: Please remember me... (Where Jack meets Ianto's dad)
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot, ~2400
Warnings: None
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I loved the beginning of the fic where Jack is taking care of a child, he's so natural at it! And then we get to find out more about Ianto's family and Jack gets to meet his dad! And we also find out Jack has kids.
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Ianto was quiet in the SUV, not contributing to the theories and discussion as they drove back to the Hub. Jack glanced at him in the rear view mirror a few times, but Ianto, too lost in thought, didn't meet his eyes.

Once they had the body in the autopsy bay and Owen began his examination, Ianto followed Jack into his office and closed the door. "Where did you learn to do that?"

"Do what?" Jack took off his coat.

Ianto hung it, his expression contemplative. "Calm a panicking child. I've never seen you be that gentle with someone."