Title: Here and Now
Author: emeraldsage85
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG-13
Author's Notes: A cute little random story that came out of my brain when I was bored.
Disclaimer: I don't make any money from this. Torchwood belongs to RTD and the BBC.
Summary: Jack can't give Ianto exactly what he needs. Ianto dosen't care.

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Ianto is tired of waiting for Jack to make the first move. It's strange really. Normally Jack will put the moves on anything and anyone. Ianto is tired of Jack flirting and making suggestive gestures but never following through.

He knows Jack wants him and he's getting frustrated. So he corners Jack after the others have gone home and kisses him ferociously until they're both out of breath. Then Jack pulls away.

"I'm sorry Ianto but I don't think we should do this," he says.

Ianto swallows the lump in his throat but he can't quite manage to wipe away the hurt on his face.

"Funny," he says. "I was under the impression that you wanted this."

His voice comes out more emotional than he intends it to and he shuts his eyes to keep from showing the pain that rocks him to his very core. Then suddenly he feels the light pressure of fingertips on his face.

"Ianto look at me," Jack says.

Ianto opens his eyes and a few tears escape to trickle their way down his cheeks. Jack gently brushes them away. Ianto finally works up his courage to look Jack fully in the eyes and sees pain reflected there.

"I want this," Jack says. "But I can't offer you what you need."

Ianto swallows hard before finding his voice.

"What do you think I need Jack?"

"Stability, a guarantee of the future, those three little words," Jack says.

"You think you can't give me that?" Ianto whispers.

Jack shakes his head.

"It goes with the job. Relationships never last because everything always comes crashing down around me. I can't make promises because I'll just have to break them."

"Then don't promise anything. Let's just enjoy here and now, savor the moment," Ianto pleads.

"Are you sure?" Jack asks hoarsely.

"I'm sure," Ianto says as he draws Jack in for a mind-blowing kiss.

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