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Three Homes, Two Jacks and a Ianto	By : BlackDawnRose Category: Stargate: SG-1 > Crossovers Views: 1098 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Torchwood, Stargate, it's worlds, it's characters, it's plot or anything within either show. I make no money from this work of fiction

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I'm Okay, You're Okay.
"Hey, what are you up to?" Ianto asked sliding into the chair next to Daniel and looking down at the book the young archaeologist was reading. "Ooh, Ancient Babylonian, why are you reading that?" he asked curiously just as Daniel turned to look at him in wide-eyed shock.
"You recognise this?" he asked incredulously.
Ianto frowned. "Yeah, from the day we cleaned this place up," he replied.
Daniel studied him for a moment before muttering one syllable. "Huh."
"What?" Ianto asked curious about the tone in Daniel's voice.
Daniel shook his head. "Nothing you just surprise me…a lot actually," he replied with a curious frown before shaking it off and looking back up at Ianto with a smile. "SG4 found an artefact on a recent mission and sent back photos and I'm trying to work out what it says," answering Ianto's original question.
Ianto nodded in understanding. "So what have you got so far?" he asked.
"This world is…" Daniel replied with a grin. "I've only just started," he explained.
"Ah, okay," Ianto replied with a nod. "Anything I can help with?" he asked.
"Are you a sucker for punishment or what?" Daniel asked his grin widening.
"Yes, deep down I'm secretly a masochist," Ianto replied dryly causing Daniel to laugh.
"You are a funny man, Ianto Jones."
"You don't know the half of it, Doctor Jackson," Ianto responded with a smile.
"No, you're right I don't," Daniel replied his tone suddenly serious.
Ianto raised an eyebrow at the archaeologist who was suddenly studying him intently. "Daniel?"
"I just realized it was two months ago that you helped me sort out my office and even though we've spent quite a bit of time together since that day I still don't know a lot about you," Daniel replied.
"I don't talk about myself much, there's not a lot to say really. In fact I don't usually talk much at all," Ianto explained.
"Yes, I've noticed as much, when we're around other people anyway," Daniel replied. "You seem to be okay talking to me though," he noted.
Ianto shrugged looking away. "I suppose I am," he admitted although he wasn't about to explain why. The room was silent for a moment before Daniel spoke again.
"I'm making you dinner tonight."
Ianto looked up surprised by the sudden change in topic. "What?" he asked confused.
"As soon as 17:00 rolls around we are going back to my house. I'm going to make you dinner and you are going to relax with a drink, you spend far too much time running around," Daniel ordered.
"Oh, but you don't have to-"
Daniel cut him off with a look. "I'm making you dinner," he repeated in a tone which told Ianto not to argue with him.
"Okay," Ianto agreed quietly and Daniel turned his attention back to his book. Ianto watched the other man for a moment a small smile playing on his lips, he really was lovely.
"So, can I do anything to help?" he asked again after a few moments.
Daniel looked at him considerately for a few moments before he asked. "Ever wanted to learn another language?"
Ianto nodded, "Several in fact, I've just never had the time," he replied.
Daniel got up off the chair and pulled a leather bound notebook out of one of the shelves. He handed it to Ianto who opened the first page to find…
"It's ancient isn't it?" he asked.
Daniel nodded. "It's the language we seem to deal the most with," he explained. "That book is my interpretation of the symbols and how they sound; have a look and see what you think. I think you might have a talent for interpretation considering how well you remember things."
Ianto nodded and settled into the chair to read. The language was certainly involved and very interesting to say the least. Before Ianto knew it he was finishing that book and asking Daniel for the next one. The next one went on to describe how the letters could be put together to form words and once more Ianto was completely engrossed. He'd just closed that book and was about to ask Daniel for another when he noticed the young archaeologist wasn't there. He looked around the room with a frown wondering when the other man had left, where he'd gone and incredibly amazed how he, who noticed everything that went on around him, had somehow failed to noticed Daniel leaving.
He didn't have too long to wonder however before Daniel returned to the room carrying his jacket and Ianto's. "Ready to go?" he asked with a grin.
Puzzled Ianto looked down at his watch and was startled to discover that it was indeed 17:00 and time for them to leave. "Um…yeah I guess," he replied taking his Jacket from Daniel and following the other man to the lift. He'd completely lost track of time, which didn't happen to him – ever. He should be bothered by that fact, but honestly, he really wasn't.
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After eating a fantastic dinner prepared by the wonderful Doctor Jackson the pair of them sat in Daniel's lounge-room drinking wine and once more swapping stories. Ianto had had a lovely time with the other man; Daniel was such an interesting person not to mention easy on the eye. Ianto hadn't had this much fun in ages. Daniel finished his story and the pair of them broke into laughter.
"Jack's a funny, funny man," Ianto commented when he could breathe again.
"Yes he certainly is," Daniel agreed. "The people you used to work with sound like an interesting lot as well," he noted.
Ianto looked away, memories of Jack and Armond immediately springing into his mind erasing all the good feelings that had been at the front of his thoughts up until now.
"Ianto, are you all right?" Daniel asked obviously noticing his change of mood.
Ianto nodded. "I'm fine," he immediately replied giving Daniel his best fake smile before studying the wine in his glass. "I should probably head off though," he said standing up and turning to head into Daniel's kitchen to rinse his glass out.
"What happened, Ianto?" he heard Daniel ask quietly from behind him. "Why did you leave?"
He paused mid-step and replied, "It doesn't matter, it's not important."
"I disagree," Daniel argued getting to his feet and moving to stand behind Ianto. "It bothers you, I know it does, I can see it in your eyes. People don't struggle to keep themselves as busy as you do unless they're hiding from something. Believe me, I know, I've done it plenty myself over the last few years."
Ianto was surprised to hear that, Daniel seemed like such a happy person. "Really? What happened to you?" he asked quietly.
"I lost my wife," Daniel replied after a moment's pause. "She was taken as a host by the Goa'uld and she died before we could get her back."
Ianto felt pain lance through him, knowing all too well how it felt to lose the one you loved like that. "I'm sorry," he said quietly turning back to face Daniel once more. "That must have been heartbreaking for you."
Daniel nodded, pain shining in his normally happy blue eyes. "It was," he agreed. "I only survived it because of Jack, although it's not something we will ever discuss."
Ianto felt a fresh stab of pain pass through him as he thought about his Jack and how the man had taken care of him after everything with Lisa. He missed Jack so much it hurt and before he realized it tears were burning his eyes. He tore his gaze away from Daniel's and walked into the kitchen, rinsing his glass out thoroughly and placing it gently in the drainer as he tried to regain his composure.
He felt Daniel's hand gently grasp his arm and turn him around so they were face to face once more but Ianto's eyes were glued to the floor.
"Hey, we're friends aren't we?" Daniel asked quietly.
Ianto felt strangely happy despite the pain currently knotting his stomach and he dared to look up at the other man for a moment as he nodded in reply.
Daniel gave him a gentle smile. "Good, I'm glad you think so, I really like you. I haven't gotten along this well with anyone in a really long time," the archaeologist replied quietly.
Ianto gave him a ghost of a smile. "Neither have I," he admitted.
Daniel's smile grew wider but vanished immediately when Ianto said, "Which is why I can't tell you why I left Torchwood. You're a really nice person, I like you a lot, I enjoy spending time with you and I'm not sure you'd want to be around me anymore if I told you the absolute truth. I haven't done anything bad per say but…I don't want you to be…uncomfortable around me, do you understand what I'm saying?" Ianto asked.
Daniel's eyes burnt into him for a moment before he asked. "What was his name?"
Ianto felt his heart stop. "What?" he asked.
"The man who broke your heart, what was his name?" Daniel clarified.
Ianto felt his face heat and he immediately looked away wondering if there was any possibility that Daniel wouldn't tell the general and Ianto could keep his job. "I should go," he said quietly moving to escape only to discover that Daniel's hands were still clamped firmly onto his upper arms. He looked tentatively up at the other man and found a mixture of pain and understanding in his lovely eyes.
"I'm not a bigot, Ianto," Daniel said gently. "Just because I work for the military doesn't mean I share all their opinions, in fact I share very few. I am never going to think less of you because of something like that and I wouldn't be worth your time if I did. Whatever happened, I know it's hurting you and I want to help, I really do. Talk to me, please," he asked quietly.
Ianto searched his eyes for any sign of deceit and when he found none he nodded in acquiescence and Daniel gently led him back to sit down on one of the couches and they started to talk. It turned out they had more in common than they'd originally thought. Daniel had lost his parents at a young age, Ianto had lost his mother and his father had become abusive at a similar age. They'd both lost their dearest loves in similar ways, Sha're had been taken by the Goa'uld. Lisa by the cybermen and neither man had been able to save the woman they loved before she was shot, Sha're by Teal'c, Lisa by Jack.
They both had similar interests and tastes in most things. They liked the same books and movies, they hated the same actors and musicians, they liked the same foods and they both liked their coffee the same way. In the end the only real difference between their stories were that Ianto never went to university and that Daniel had never been in love with a man.
When he was finally ready Ianto told Daniel about his time with his Jack. The way he took care of him after Lisa died and after the incident with the cannibals, the way they finally started to trust each other again and eventually became lovers. He told him about Jack running off with the Doctor and when he finally came back having John Hart crash the party.
Finally he told Daniel about how Jack had asked him out and they'd started to actually act like a legitimate couple, how he got the offer from the SGC and was going to turn it down until he caught Jack with Armond. At the end Ianto was in tears and Daniel had him wrapped up in his arms holding him tightly as he sobbed. Ianto hugged him back drawing strength from the other man and knowing that he really must care about him to be putting up with all this.
When at last he was calm once more their conversation turned to more pleasant topics and they whiled away the rest of the evening in friendly conversation. When Ianto left to head back to the base just before sunrise he felt lighter and happier than he had in years.
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End of chapter 2. Now I know our Ianto is usually very closed off about himself but I wanted to make a point that he feels very comfortable with Daniel. Anyway thanks for reading.
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