Jack/Ianto Recs

Title: Will My Arms Be Strong Enough?
Author: anduria_trianys
Genre: AU, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Gap-filler
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: Rhys/Gwen, OMC/OFC, implies past Ianto/Lisa
Summary: An accident makes Jack realise something important. As Torchwood 3 tries to carry-on after their devastation, Ianto's life falls apart in front of him.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: spoilers for and post-Torchwood 2x13 "Exit Wounds"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oh Ria's got another fic cooking! ^___^ So, post-"Exit Wounds" and John's joined the team along with another character (OC). But after a field mission gone bad, Jack realizes that there is no other choice but to hire a medic, in turn replacing Owen's place at Torchwood. But just when they are getting back on track, things turn from bad to worse for Ianto when more than one tragedy hits his family and his carefully built, fragile walls crumble around him.

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Jack shook his head as he watched Gwen and John supporting Ianto into the autopsy bay. From what he had gathered, while he had gone out to... capture a rogue Weevil... Ianto and Gwen had been called out to answer a call... It had sounded like a relatively simple job... A simple clean-up operation. Unfortunately, the intelligence they had received had not been entirely accurate... and... one Blowfish had quickly become five, two of which were severely intoxicated... and, just to make things even better, they had been taking hostages.

Luckily, John had been at the Hub on standby and had been able to get to them fairly quickly once had had learned the gravity of the situation... but... If those aliens had killed anyone...if they had hurt Ianto any more than he already was...just the thought made Jack shudder in anger. But... what the incident had also done was bring home an important truth - something that Jack knew he had been putting off for far too long.

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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 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | ...

Title: Vizzini's Rule
Author: buttononthetop
Genre: AU, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Smut, Action, Episode Related, Gap-filler, Missing Scene
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Lisa, Mary/Tosh, Owen/Gwen, Rhys/Gwen, brief Ianto/OMC
Summary: When a job went wrong, go back to the beginning.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL (62)
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood S1, including 2x11 "Adrift," 2x12 "Fragments," Doctor Who S2 finale "Army of Ghosts"/"Doomsday," Character Death
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I can't believe I forgot to rec this fic! U.U Anyways, this is the author's take on TW S1 and (hopefully) eventually S2! It mostly follows canon events, but the author modifies it enough to be AU, especially the beginning chapters... and it's a BRILLIANT fic and long as hell! *_____*

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When a job went wrong, go back to the beginning.

Good advice, Ianto had always thought. And no job had ever gone as wrong as completely and as spectacularly as Torchwood. How many last days at a job were filled with destruction, tears and blood? But how to go back to the beginning, he had wondered. Torchwood was gone, burned, might as well salt the earth and walk away.

But Ianto hadn’t been able to let go for the simplest and most dangerous of reasons – love. Lisa was still alive and he had sworn to save her... He woke with tears... again. Lying there, unable to summon the strength... he let his mind wander. What to do, where to go, who to trust, how to find help… And then Vizzini’s rule crept into his mind. Go back to the beginning…Torchwood…the beginning… And Ianto knew what he had to do.

Torchwood. That meant Torchwood Three. That meant Cardiff…and Captain Jack Harkness.

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Title: Me and Mr. Jones
Author: lady_sb
Genre: AU, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Romance, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Lisa, Jack/Gwen, Doctor/Rose, Rhys/Gwen, Jack/OCs, implied past John/Ianto
Summary: What begins as a fleeting look at a wedding between Jack Harkness and Ianto Jones soon develops into a deep friendship that neither expects. However, Ianto is happily married and Jack is in the midst of planning his own wedding. How will they both cope when feelings start to stir?
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / 12 TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: Het., Violence
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Usually, I try to avoid character cheating fics (unless I'm in a vindictive mood), but this fic has a twist in the sense that it's Jack and Ianto that cheat with each other on their fiancée/wife, so I'm all for it!

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... Guess that makes me a hypocrite, but...! BUT...! It's JANTO!! And though I don't really have anything against Lisa, I DO dislike Gwen, so... *shrugs and grins*

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Ianto Jones hated weddings... he... was gradually inching away from another hopeful young thing... when a distinctively dirty laugh from halfway across the room caught his attention.

Ianto never really noticed other men but it was hard to ignore this one. If his height and the confident swagger in his shoulders didn't set him apart, the American accent did. He was handsome... no doubt, but it was his eyes that Ianto noticed the most. Even from where he was standing, Ianto could see how startlingly blue they were.

And suddenly those blue eyes met his and it was all Ianto could do not to drop his drink and avert his gaze... Even though he was deeply embarrassed... tipped his glass in the other man’s direction and... allowed himself a smile of quiet satisfaction when he felt the American’s gaze bore into the back of his head.

Now if he could only stop his heart from pounding like a jackhammer. Fuck.

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R/C: Chapter links at the bottom; link to “Prologue” can be acquired either by clicking on the title at the top or the link at the bottom *points below*. You can also view the next chapter by clicking on the link at the end of the current chapter...

Prologue | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | ...

Title: Jack and Ianto's Foray into Troy
Author: anduria_trianys
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Action, Adventure, Romance
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: Achilles/Patroclus, Hector/Andromache, implied Zeus/OCs
Summary: When the Rift acts up, Jack and Ianto find themselves in the middle of the Greek camp in the tenth year of the Trojan War.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 11 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 26,180
Warnings: characters from the Trojan War, Characters deaths, Violence, RetCon
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oh anduria_trianys just hits a few of my kinks with this fic... *starry eyed* As much as I adore mythology of any kind, I've first been introduced to Greek and I'm a fanatic in that sense! Anyway, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that the rift has been acting crazy and been sending Janto through space and time. As the summary states, their latest trip brings them to Ancient Greece in the 10th year of the Trojan War. Being in a time and place where one doesn't belong puts them in a precarious position as is, but knowing what will happen, will Jack and Ianto let events occur in their natural order or will they attempt to chance events, inadvertently changing history as they know it, consequences and paradoxes be damned?

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He smiled as he recalled the little sojourn to Rome – the reign of Hadrian... Although, now he came to think about it... Ianto’s eyes widened in concern and he stared...

“... Last time I looked, Rome didn’t have a beach, so…where are we?”

Jack frowned. “We seem to be in the middle of the sea... but... then, I suppose the right question isn’t ‘Where are we?’ but ‘When are we?’ Because you’re right; this is not Rome – and those over there look to me like they could be Greek ships.”

... together they swam towards the shore... several tents and campfires came into view, all set up beside the ships. But what they saw as they came closer were several large wood pyres, some of them still smoking.

“My God!” exclaimed Jack. “Just – when are we?”

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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 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Interlude: Show Me That You're Here | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Epilogue

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Title: Dancing in the Aegean
Author: anduria_trianys
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Romance, Fluff, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Achilles/Patroclus(/Jack/Ianto)
Summary: “I’ve wanted to do this for so long... You and me, right here; holding each other and dancing in the Aegean…that’s all I want right now... right here…just with you...”
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 1,995
Warnings: characters from the Trojan War, Smut, Threesome, Foursome, Public!sex
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Spin-off of Jack and Ianto's Foray into Troy (recced above). Okay, so I really don't have much to say about this except: Jack + [Ancient] Greeks = DEBAUCHERY GALORE! *grins widely*

... Actually, now that I think about it, Jack plus just about anything leads to utter debauchery... XD

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“Ianto... I need you…I need you to love me.”

Ianto... looked up... but still managed to appear beautifully confused. “Jack, surely you know I love you...”

“I don’t mean that... I just need you here... to hold you in my arms and... your chest against my heart.”

Ianto... realised what his partner was saying... saw the sheer depth of his emotions displayed openly... “Jack…” he whispered, drawing him into his arms... Jack’s arms were around him and he was leading him through the water in a tender dance to the music of the beating waves mirroring the rhythm of his heart.

“I’ve wanted to do this for so long,” Jack murmured into his hair... “Just…stand here, with you, doing what we’re doing... You and me, right here; holding each other and dancing in the Aegean…that’s all I want right now. I just want to be right here…just with you, right here.”

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Title: Just Like a Man
Author: butterflycell
Genre: AU, Angst, Drama, Romance, Hurt/Comfort
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/OMC
Summary: Jack's come home from his trip with the Doctor and Martha to find something out of the ordinary in the Hub.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 15 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 33,556
Warnings: Post-Torchwood 1x13 "End of Days," but set at the beginning of Torchwood season 2, a bit of Abuse & Violence
Comment or Excerpt from fic: So another fic based on what happens after Jack comes back from his trip with the Doctor post-TW 1x13. It's only in the first chapter, but we're promised 15 chapters... well, 17 if you count the two two-parter chapters separately... Anyway, Jack gets a shock, I'm sure, but I'm hoping for a jealous! and possessive!Jack in this fic. ^^ Regardless, I'm eagerly waiting for the updates!

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Title: Dizzy
Author: butterflycell
Genre: Fluff, Romance, Smutty, Action, Slight Angst, Gap-filler, Missing Scene, Mystery
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: implied past Ianto/OMC
Summary: Tom's gone from their lives now and Jack and Ianto take the time to catch up with each other and fall back into a routine.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot, multi-parter / 2 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 3,062
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood especially 2x01 "KKBB"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Totally fluffy mini-interlude following Just Like a Man. From personal experience, I suggest enjoying the WAFF while it lasts cuz the interlude's end just about points to the angst that follows...

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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

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Title: Danger Zone
Author: butterflycell
Genre: AUish, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Episode Related, Gap-filler, Missing Scene
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied past: Jack/John, Jack/OCs
Summary: Jack got a message on his wrist strap, and we all know 'That Never Beeps' - this can only mean one thing. But what will that mean for Jack and Ianto's relationship?
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter, Story 3 / 16 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 24,219
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood especially 2x01 "KKBB," minor reference to TW 2x03 "To The Last Man," implied Violence (past & present), Torture (past)
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Just Like a Man immediately following from the two-parter interlude Dizzy. I was right! Angst-central, here we come! So, based on TW 2x01 "KKBB," but not exactly the same. John is darker and the fic is angstier than canon, but the fic takes us behind-the-scenes through Janto's relationship and how it's being rebuilt (slowly...), so... *shrugs and grins*

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Title: Sky Blue and Black
Author: butterflycell
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: Who was John's target?
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter, Story 4 / 13 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 19,126
Warnings: general spoilers until and post-Torchwood especially 2x01 "KKBB," Violence
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Danger Zone. Okay, so I thought Danger Zone was angst-central, but it's got nothing on this! So, John's gone, but leaves behind one team member hurt and on the verge of dying, and it's not who you think! This fic isn't as action-oriented as the last, but it's all emotional and angsty and just makes me cry! *sniffles*

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Title: Lay it All On Me
Author: butterflycell
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: When the TARDIS sings, the Doctor can't ignore her...
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter, 5th in Series / 3 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 7,897
Warnings: spoilers for Torchwood S1 & S2, Doctor Who 1x02, Character Death
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Sky Blue and Black and fourth (also probably the last) in the series. You know, I should've known that there will always be something more angsty than what's already been written... =___=;; So, rather than comparing fics on the angst scale, I'll just say that this is one of the most ANGSTY and HEARTBREAKINGLY PAINFUL pieces I've EVER read and...! And...! *bawling her eyes out*

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Title: What About Me?
Author: 805belladonna
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: Jack/Gwen, Rhys/Gwen, implied past Ianto/Lisa
Summary: The aftermath of the argument in Meat.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: references to: Torchwood 2x03 "To The Last Man," 2x04 "Meat," & post 2x04 "Meat," some Violence
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Well, this fic is based on that scene from "Meat" which, after watching, we felt like smacking... no... more like bitch-slapping Jack. I'm sure it's no new thing for me to complain about the leeway that Jack gives to Gwen over everyone else...

Anyway, this is angst-central with more hurt than comfort with not even a minute speck of romance (so far, anyway), so if you're looking for warm fuzzies and making-up, this is NOT for you.

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Ianto kicked his door closed... Leaning back... It had been an awful day... But what had really hurt had been the confrontation between Jack and Gwen... when Ianto had realised Jack cared far more for Gwen than he had ever realised. The look of pure rejection on Jack’s face when Gwen... choose Rhys over Torchwood (which Ianto knew really meant Jack) and Jack’s subsequent violent depression had literally ripped Ianto's heart into shreds.

... He pushed away from the door... wincing and gasping as his body suddenly let him know how much it did not appreciate being beaten, bound and nearly shot... Ianto stared at his hands and wrists... In general his hands looked how he felt – raw, angry and in pain... Bracing himself against the counter, he bowed his head and let out a ragged breath. He closed his eyes fighting to stop the tears that threatened to fall. He hadn’t felt like this since Lisa. Everything hurt. Everything felt wrong. Everything, he thought miserably, had been a lie.

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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*. You can also view the next chapter by clicking on the link at the end of the current chapter...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | ...

Title: Rebuilding
Author: andromeda05
Genre: Cross-over, AU, Angst, Drama, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: They were all so angry at Jack, that none of them took the time to notice the subtle differences in his personality, how he reacted to things, and most of all how he couldn’t seem to look at any of them for longer than a few seconds without looking away.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: references to Doctor Who's "Last of the Time Lords," Post-Torchwood 2x01 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," multiple Character deaths, Dark, Violence, Torture, Suicide/Self-harm, Smut
Comment or Excerpt from fic: We all know that Jack suffered on the Valiant, but I always did wish that they spend more time on the lasting effects it had on Jack, but I guess I can't get everything I want and besides, that's what fancfiction is for! *laughs* Anyway, this is andromeda05's take on the lasting effects of Jack's captivity. It's a heartbreaking fic and as stated in the warnings, this is no light-hearted story, so bear that in mind!

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They had every right to be angry, they’d been betrayed... They’d waited days for him to come back, only for him to disappear again. They’d been forced to learn how to survive on their own... they were more cohesive than ever. Stronger than ever before, but once again, Jack found himself at the end of their teamwork and anger.

On the other hand, Jack had equally every right to be angry and bitter. He’d originally been betrayed by the people who were now angry at him-and... he hadn’t quite gotten over the fact they’d killed him. Then, he’d gone... with the Doctor, only to be told he was wrong and spend the next year being called a freak and monster. He didn’t fault them for their human emotions... But Jack wasn’t the man who’d left them five months ago-a year for him. He considered himself strong and resilient, but he wasn’t unbreakable. And as he watched them all glare at him... he felt it for the first time-he was breaking.

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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 | ...

Title: Conflicted
Author: 805belladonna
Genre: Cross-over, Angst, Romance, General
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: implied one-sided Jack/Ten
Summary: Ianto shares a piece of his mind with the Doctor.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 2,063
Warnings: N/A
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I LOVE stories where Ianto gets all protective of Jack! The Doctor and Rose are being shown around the hub by Jack and Ianto isn't happy in the least! Atleast, not of the Doctor, anyway!

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“He tries so hard to please you; it’s almost painful watching him... you manage to make him feel worthless... like he’s nothing... Do you have any idea how much he loves you? ... I know I’m nothing... I’m just a mortal human... but I love him. I love him so much,” confessed Ianto, “... I will never let you hurt him again... I will never forgive you... ever... But at the same time... your abandoning him brought him to me... I’ve been able to know him... follow him... love him and... for that I thank you... But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve this though”

Without warning he let rip with a single punch... floored the Doctor with almost embarrassing ease.

... The Doctor... was grinning like a madman... “Oh I like you!... Jack... He’s amazing... Passion like that. Oh that’s rare. Very rare. Almost unique I'd say. Keep hold of him if I were you, Jack. Don’t ever let him go...”

Ianto just blinked... in surprise... "Pardon?” he stammered

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Title: Jealousy
Author: 805belladonna
Genre: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied past: Jack/Owen, Jack/OCs (minutely)
Summary: Owen makes a disturbing discovery about Jack & Ianto.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 3,339
Warnings: Abuse (verbal), Violence
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I've actually never read a fic with this setting. I was still in a bad mood and as much as I like Owen at times, he was being a prat and just a plain bastard... Anyway, Owen discovers Janto's relationship and goes crazy blaming Ianto and Jack defends Ianto and tells Owen to stuff-it... in many more words...

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Owen glared... then took a step towards Ianto and hissed, ”I knew you were trouble!... knew you couldn’t be trusted... You’re pathetic... shagging the boss to get what you want! Really is there nothing you won’t do...”

... Jack placed himself between... yelling, “Owen... ENOUGH!” ... Without warning... punched him in the face...

"... What’s so special about him?” murmured Owen “He’s just a casual shag... an easy body while you wait. Isn’t that what you always say? That it never means anything… Isn’t that what you said to me?”

Jack gave a half laugh snapping bitterly, “You still going on about?! That was a one off... I was blind drunk and so were you. Trust me there was never going to be anything between us... it was nothing more than a drunken mistake. But Ianto,” Jack’s smile increased, lighting up his whole face... “Oh but with Ianto it’s so much more... so much more than you could even imagine..."

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Title: Our Secret
Author: 805belladonna
Genre: Slight Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: friendship: Ianto/Tosh
Summary: Tosh makes a shocking discovery but is all as it seems?
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 1,975
Warnings: sometime post-TW 1x08 "TKKS," Smut, BDSM, D/s
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Jealousy. It's much more lighthearted than it's prequel. Tosh discovers another aspect of Janto relationship and after some wrongful assumptions, death threats towards Jack and protective urges towards Ianto, gives her blessings.

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Title: Llewellyn
Author: 805belladonna
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Romance
Rating: PG
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Lisa
Summary: An unexpected discovery makes Ianto think about his past and future.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 2,711
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood S1, especially 1x04 "Cyberwoman," Post-1x04 "Cyberwoman"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oh, this is an angsty, but very cute fic! Gwen finds Llewellyn, Ianto's teddy bear from Lisa, in the archievs. Seeing it again brings back all the pain and hurt, but now, there is someone to help him on his way to the future.

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”I’m sorry. I just couldn’t get rid of him. It’s the only thing I have left of her, the only thing not tainted… I know you ordered me to dispose of her stuff but…” his voice faded again as he started to cry.

“Ianto,” sighed Jack, “I never meant for you to get rid of everything you ever shared with her... please don’t ever think that I want you to forget her completely... You can’t forget something that you loved so much and were willing to risk everything for and I would never ask you too... few people have ever loved with the force that you do. It’s special, Ianto, hold on to the good parts but don’t let the bad parts destroy you. Please”

... Ianto smiled and nodded slightly, saying softly, “Thank you – for being so understanding.”

“Don’t mention it,” replied Jack, just glad to see Ianto smiling again. Without thinking his hand found its way to the small of Ianto's back and he guided them both away from the darkness and back towards the light.

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