Jack/Ianto Recs

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: Never Say Never
Author: bookwrm89
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Romance, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Adventure, Smut, MPreg, Gap-filler, Missing Scene
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: Jack comes home...
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: spoilers for and post: Doctor Who 4x13 "Journey's End" & Torchwood 2x13 "Exit Wounds," Characters Deaths, Smut
Comment or Excerpt from fic: What seems to be another long, multi-chapter, post "JE" fic... YAY! The fact that it's an mpreg is just a bonus! *grins*

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Jack... let himself into Ianto's flat... Making his way to the bedroom, he paused at the side of the bed and looked down at the man sleeping curled up around the pillow Jack usually used. Moonlight played across Ianto’s face and Jack felt his heart swell at the picture of peaceful beauty displayed... he climbed into the bed and... Facing his lover, he reached out a finger and trailed it gently down the side of Ianto’s face... Reassuring himself by touch that the younger man was there, alive and safe. He watched as Ianto’s lips curved into a smile... Jack leaned down and softly kissed those smiling lips... gasping as the younger man woke up and moved to deepen the kiss... They broke apart... and Ianto smiled that heart-stopping grin that caused Jack to melt every time he saw it.

“You’re home,” Ianto breathed.

“I promised you I’d come back, didn’t I?” Jack teased.

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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...

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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*...

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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: Lines of Communication
Author: christine_twfan
Genre: Romance, Smut, Action, Mystery
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: N/A
Summary: When a series of murders lead to aliens in the hub, Jack and Ianto are forced to show the creatures first hand what sex is all about.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 2 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 4,447
Warnings: Smut
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I wanna say that this is a PWP, but surprisingly enough, there's actually a plot to this fic... go figure! Still, I believe that Chrissy just added two sex-seeking aliens and Janto in a lock-downed hub for gratuitous smut... *grins* So, the acronym DOES work with a bit of tweaking... PWP (Porn-WITH-Plot)... *cheeky grin*

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... he didn’t register the soft beeping of the computer’s alert. It wasn’t until the rift alarm blared, red lights flashing, that the men realized what was happening.

“Security breach!” Ianto yelled... “Registering two alien life forms in the hub.”

“Lock down!” Jack shouted... looking frantically... for the source of the invasion... He could feel the heat radiating from the younger man... and the slight tinge of fear. Jack didn’t blame him... He was more than a little freaked out... himself. “Where the hell are they?” he hissed... and turned... There, floating several feet off the ground were two soft glowing balls of light... He blinked and took a step back... “Ianto? Still with me?”

“Ever at the ready, sir—AH!”

Jack wheeled around in time to catch sight of the second alien disappear into Ianto’s chest.

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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: 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*...

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Title: Homecoming AU'Verse
Author: merucha
Genre: AU, Cross-over, Angst, Drama, Romance, Mystery, Action, Gap-filler, Episode Related
Rating: PG / PG-13 / R / NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Rhys/Gwen, Tom/Martha, implied (past or otherwise): Ianto/Lisa, Ianto/OFC (Isabella), Ianto/OCs, Jack/John, Jack/OCs, Jack/Andy, (one-sided) Andy/Gwen, Andy/OC, John/Tosh/Ianto
Status: Work In Progress
Length: One-shots & Multi-chaptered Series
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood S1 & S2, post: Torchwood 2x13 "Exit Wounds," Doctor Who 4x13 "Journey's End" (reference to Donna's situation), Welsh & Egyptian legends, Smut, Characters deaths, Threesome, Violence, implied Torture
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Oh I have no words to say about this 'verse and do it justice! It's an absolutely wonderful series that weaves fantasy and reality so flawlessly together to produce this brilliance! *starry-eyed* It has something for everyone - a John-centric story ("A Very Private War") for fans of John or a story for PC Andy fans which is fully Andy-centric ("The Mermaid of Mermaid Quay") or if you're a Janto freak like me, then you can just read the whole thing! ^___~ *LOL* The fics are recced in chronological order in accordance to time line (ex. "Memories of War, Memories of Love" is the epilogue of "A Very Private War," but occurs after "The Joining.") So, read the fics in the order they're recced below! ^^
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Title: A Very Private War
Rating: R
Summary: John Hart is pulled back in time to fight a war he does not remember…
Length: Multi-chapter / 7 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 10,596

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Title: The Mermaid of Mermaid Quay
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Inspector Andy Davidson is on the trail of a killer who might not be human…
Length: Multi-chapter / 6 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 9,392

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Title: Homecoming
Rating: PG
Summary: After being let go, unretconned, Ianto and Jack meet again. But after being distant for 15 years, will Ianto find the home he's left behind, but now yearns for?
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 1,622

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Title: The Eye of Neith
Rating: R
Summary: Torchwood’s past and Ianto’s future collide when Ianto’s former lover arrives in Cardiff asking for help…
Length: Multi-chapter / 10 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 18,455

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Title: The Siege of Annwfn
Rating: NC-17
Summary: The only things that stand between our Universe and disaster are Torchwood Three and Ianto’s growing powers…
Length: Multi-chapter / 10 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 17,580

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Title: The Joining
Rating: NC-17
Summary: It was the Joining... Sometimes, under the right circumstances, the walls between a TARDIS and his One can be breached.
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 1,777

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Title: Memories of War, Memories of Love
Rating: PG
Summary: Jack discovers John Hart’s secrets…
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 1,454

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Title: The Hour of the Wolf
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Something is happening in St. Catherine’s Glen, and whatever it is will change the Cooper-Williams family forever…
Length: Multi-chapter / 10 TOTAL
Word Count: TBC / ~ 4,358 (3 chps.)

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Title: Invincible Summer
Rating: R
Summary: The Year That Never Was comes back to haunt Tish Jones and it’s up to John and Andy to help her exorcise the ghost.
Length: Multi-chapter / 6 TOTAL
Word Count: TBC

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Title: Memory and Time
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Something is trying to mess with Jack’s time line…
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC

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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: Unfixed Wishes
Author: christine_twfan
Genre: AU, Angst, Romance, Smut
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: implied future: Jack/OCs
Summary: Ianto discovers an alien artifact in the archives, which sets him on an unexpected path.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / 8 TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: spoilers for and Post-Torchwood 2x13 "Exit Wounds," mentioned Characters deaths
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Hero!Ianto, here we come! Ianto finds an alien device in the archives and Ianto unknowingly makes his heart's most desired wish, to always be there for Jack in his desperate time of need. Now, the device grants his wish and sends Ianto on the most unexpected journey.

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Ianto couldn’t take his eyes off the device... God it was beautiful... So…simple in design.

... Heart’s desire. Whatdoyouwant?...

... He wanted Jack to be happy. Wished there was someway he could always be there for him, even though he knew that was impossible.

Whatdoyouwant? Heart’s desire. Whatdoyouwant? Whatdoyouwant?

... “I wish I could always be there for you. When you need me the most,” Ianto whispered.

He finally heard it then. The music was back, the sudden surge of emotions. It made his heart pound, his hands sweat, his mind sing.

Looking up, he saw the stunned expression on Jack’s face before he vanished.

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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...

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Title: The Drama
Author: dvanulya
Genre: Angst, Drama, Smut, Romance
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: implied: Jack/OCs
Summary: A day at the beach goes wrong.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 3,740
Warnings: Smut
Comment or Excerpt from fic: It greatly amuses me to see Jack get jealous and possessive where Ianto is concerned! And it just as easily pisses me off when he flirts with everyone and goes behind Ianto's back and sleeps with others, but doesn't like it when Ianto flirts with others. *siiigh* Sometimes I just wish Ianto would just bitch-punch Jack into oblivion...

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It had all started so innocently. Both of them had noticed the ladies looking. Ianto said they were looking at Jack, but Jack knew better... Still, they had enjoyed the attention... joked about it... But Jack had never dreamed that Ianto would take him up on his dare... He watched in disbelief as three of the women surrounded Ianto... and started slathering him with tanning oil... Jack hadn’t believed he had a jealous bone in his body, but he’d been wrong. Watching Ianto being touched and fawned over by those silly girls, Jack felt himself getting... Angry. He was jealous, and he was doubly pissed off about it. When he saw one girl... press herself against Ianto’s back, Jack almost lost it... Ianto... saw Jack get up from their blanket and start towards him, stomping... angrily...

Jack’s eyes narrowed as he picked up the pace... Ianto... looked up at... Jack... looming disapprovingly over him. Fuck. Jack was really pissed off; he hadn’t expected that. And Ianto... knew it was time to go.

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