Jack/Ianto Recs

Title: And Sometimes People Die
Author: enkanowen
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Romance, Mystery
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: He had known, realized and thought he had made peace with the fact that part of his heart had been torn out, but Jack... had known all along: there would never be peace.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / 10 TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood S1 & S2, sometime post-TW 2x13 "Exit Wounds," Characters deaths, Het., Smut, Violence, Torture, Abuse (sexual), Non-Con (Brainwashing)
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I'm seriously looking forward to read this fic cuz what could be better than TORCHWOOD IN VE~GAS, BABY!!! XD *pumps fist in the air* One craziness meets a craziness on an entirely new level, so insanity galore!

Starts off with Martha calling Torchwood about an unsolved case that'll take our TW team to Vegas. But even before the official mission as a team can start, Jack disappears and this mission now becomes very personal. Be aware of the warnings as they apply from chapter two itself.

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EXCERPT:

The world always waited for Jack... It was a melancholy thought but this was Torchwood... There simply were no happy endings... He... wondered how a small blue box could trigger such an existential train of thought. Looking at Jack, he had to bite his cheek... at the irony... Offense, he thought, sometimes was the best defense and tried to convince himself that he hadn’t just fled from Jack... However, Torchwood did a very good job hardening its employees: ignore or die. He ignored... and his hands shook so hard that Jack took the coffee from him...

“Deep breaths,” Jack was there, always so close... too close... just right, “we’ll be okay.” And... Ianto found himself in Jack’s arms clutching his shirt as though he were drowning... It wasn’t a revelation by any means. He had known, realized and thought he had made peace with the fact that part of his heart had been torn out, but Jack, still incredibly close and warm, had known all along: there would never be peace.

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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 | ...

Title: The Calling
Author: todd_loves_mc
Genre: AU, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: Something’s calling to Ianto, but can Jack find the source before it’s too late to save his lover.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: Violence, Smut?
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oooooh, such an intriguing first chapter! It starts off very mysterious and immediately after reading it, I remembered "The Sixth Sense" dialogue - "I see dead people..." ^^;; Anyway, it sounds very interesting and I'm eagerly waiting to read the next part.

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EXCERPT:

... he’d been pulled from the warmth of his bed... but now he couldn’t remember why... he thought he saw a woman in the glass... He closed his eyes as he heard the way his name filled his senses and called to him, almost begging in its delivery... Ianto was about to reply when he saw her standing... her shoulder length dark hair hanging around her face. His eyes were wide as he took in... her lithe frame...

“Ianto…” she called as she reached out one hand towards him... “Ianto help me please…” she called again as she turned and made to walk away.

Ianto felt a wave of intense sadness washed over him as he saw the woman turn her back on him and then just as suddenly as she had appeared she was gone. His head pounded with an intensity he’d not felt since the Breacons, it was as if he had suffered a head wound.

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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 | ...

Title: Get Loved, Make More, Try to Stay Alive
Author: dsudis
Genre: AU, Crosee-over, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Romance, Adventure, Mystery, MPreg, Gap-fillers
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied past Jack/John, Jack/OCs, Rhys/Gwen, Tom/Martha
Summary: "When we don't die young and violently, we die weird. Well, or all three, case in point."
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 9 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 68,550
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood S2 & Doctor Who S4, starts pre-TW 2x13 "Exit Wounds," Characters deaths, RetCon
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is one of the most gorgeously written fics that I've ever had the pleasure to read... and believe me, I've read a LOT! Taking place slightly before "Exit Wounds," but post-2x09 "Something Borrowed," it starts off with Ianto's body carrying a "foreign entity" (*coughBABYcough*) and what follows are a series of events that're nothing like any mpreg fics I've ever read! Very unexpected! And the twists and turns in this fic just keep you at the edge of your seat!

*starry eyed* I'm in absolute AWE!!

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I don't have the slightest clue how else to explain this fic other than to urge you to read it yourself, so GO READ!!

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EXCERPT:

Ianto... froze at the unmistakable sound of Jack's revolver cocking behind him... Ianto slowly raised both hands... and... slowly turned... to look up at Jack... "Jack... What..." What did I do...

"We're not going to hurt you," Jack said... "... You're showing up funny on the scanners, and we need to figure out what's going on before it takes you over or kills you..."

Owen... pointed a hand-held scanner at Ianto's chest, sweeping it slowly downward... "Damn... Definitely something alive in there--pretty small, though. Get it with the singularity scalpel, no trouble..." Owen let out a strange noise then, staring at the scanner... "Haven't seen one... in a long while, but... Homo sap, I reckon."

Ianto blinked at it. "It's human?"

"It's a baby..."

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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...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Epilogues

Title: And So it Begins... Again
Author: butterflycell
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Drama, Romance, Angst, Gap-filler, Episode Related
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied Jack/Gwen, Rhys/Gwen, implied past Owen/Gwen
Summary: Jack's returned and with it comes a long awaited relationship with Ianto, but can they overcome the dangers of life in Torchwood together?
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter, 13 parts w/ 10 chapters each
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: Torchwood through 2x01 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is butterflycell's take on how TW S2 should've gone. It's a HUGE fic 13 parts, 10 chapters each) that's still in the works and one which I am eagerly looking forward to reading... AGAIN! *grins* I'm also glad to see it posted here on LJ! FINALLY! *LOL* So, mostly canon, but it turns AU down the line with interesting twists and turns. I eagerly await the updates! ^^

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EXCERPT:

As he worked... he allowed himself to address the main problem he had. When - if - Jack came back to them, would he finally make a decision about who he wanted?

Whilst it was Ianto who Jack slept with... and turned to for comfort, it was Gwen who occupied most of his time. It was painfully obvious in the way they moved around each other that they desperately wanted to have a whirlwind affair... Gwen would always go back to solid, reliable Rhys... but the ending was always the same, no matter what the story…

With a sigh, Ianto closed his thoughts off again and returned to his work. It was hard to try and tell himself that he would be okay with Gwen and Jack together, too hard. He knew, deep down, that the moment that Jack walked back in - if Jack walked back in - he would be putty in his hands once more.

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

Part 1.1 | ...

Title: Forgotten
Author: sierasky
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Gap-filler, Missing Scene, Episode Related
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied Rhys/Gwen, implied past: Owen/Katie, Ianto/Lisa
Summary: Ianto is forgotten.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 4 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 9,777
Warnings: spoilers until and post-Torchwood 1x06 "Countrycide," implied: Violence, Abuse (physical), Torture, Non-Con
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Fic dealing with the aftermath of Countrycide when Ianto is forgotten and things are worst than before with the added threat of past betrayal. This fic is an emotional ride where Ianto's past and some hidden secrets are brought into light, but it ends on a hopeful note.

Bear the warnings in mind for some disturbing imagery and implications.

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EXCERPT:

Ianto took a few minutes to sit by himself... Anyone observing him would have seen the swollen black eye, the bleeding cuts... A closer observer would have noticed the quick, shallow breathing... glazed eyes... the occasional shaking... Ianto, however, was practically invisible. It was a trait taught to him at his father’s knee... and... little Ianto would learn to internalize life... as... He quickly learned that by becoming invisible he could escape the bruises... bloody noses and the burns... At times like this, though, he wasn’t sure if he liked being invisible.

Being invisible today meant that he was ignored. In one respect that was good... It also meant, though, that everyone had apparently forgotten that mere hours ago he had almost joined the ranks of the fillet-ed... Ianto... broke through his... reverie. Slowly standing, all sound was cut off by the feeling of blood rushing in his ears. He steadied himself against the nearest tree, bracing himself... And that’s when the black spots came back again.

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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

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Title: Forgiven
Author: sierasky
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Gap-filler, Missing Scene, Episode Related
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Tosh (friendship), Mary/Tosh, Owen/Tosh (one-sided), Owen/Gwen, implied past: Jack/Rose, Jack/Estelle
Summary: After Jack sends Mary to the sun, Ianto must support Tosh while truly becoming a member of the team.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 9 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 25,644
Warnings: spoilers until and post-Torchwood 1x09 "Greeks Bearing Gifts," references to: Doctor Who 2x12 "Army of Ghosts" & 2x13 "Doomsday," implied past: Characters deaths, descriptions of: Violence & Torture
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Forgotten (recced at the top). The first half of this fic deals with Ianto/Tosh friendship that has been developing since the last fic and in the latter half, we have Jack trying to bring Ianto into the team by taking him to a UNIT conference on a mission to retrieve alien tech. Ianto is more assertive and so kick-ass in this fic, a total 180 from the submissive and passive Ianto of before. And Ianto/Tosh friendship is just so heartwarming!

Bear the warnings in mind.

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EXCERPT:

After Jack sent Mary to the sun, Ianto was left to interview Tosh. He was quiet, and considerate, rubbing her back as she cried and somehow coming up with an endless supply of tissues. He was kind, but thorough, the only one of the team not to blame Tosh for her indiscretion. Tosh was still raw, Ianto could see that; he knew the rawness, knew how it could eat at your soul... He’d remembered...

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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: False Echos
Author: christine_twfan
Genre: Angst, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Action, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Rhys/Gwen
Summary: Ianto wakes up to a world that isn't right.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 6 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 8,595
Warnings: post-2x13 "Exit Wounds," Violence, Character Death
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I'm always excited whenever Christy writes a fic and this time it's no different! ^^ Wouldn't know what to say without ruining it, so just read! ^___^

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EXCERPT:

Ianto... threw back the covers and tumbled out of bed, making his way blindly to the shower. The hot water worked its magic to wake him, but did little to relieve the throbbing of his head. God, he didn’t remember getting pissed last night. Must have done though, to have a pounder like this... The pain in his head receded slightly when he managed to get a coffee... on his way to work... Still, when he cleared the tall, glass doors and stepped into the front lobby of his office building, Ianto shivered. Things were off somehow. Different. Wrong...

“Something is off... Like I’m supposed to be doing something, but I can’t quite remember what it is...” He shivered as the words left his lips... “Déjà vu...” Before he could say anything else, pain exploded in his head. The scream left his mouth without thought, his hands pressing tight to his eyes, trying to force back the agony. Vaguely, he realized he’d fallen to the floor... Thankfully, unconsciousness claimed him after that.

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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 | Epilogue

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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EXCERPT:

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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