A Galaxy Apart

Note The Sarcams

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This chapter is dedicated to Akal
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Without a word Jack walks slowly up to the bar trying not to draw any attention on him. He might look calm am ready but innerly he's a mess of wild emotions while his heart beats like a never ending drum underneath his chest. John's bored glance is still stuck on his half empty drink in his hand and seems a bit lost in thoughts before Jack sits down on the chair right next to him.
"A good whiskey please" Jack says in his American accent before he turns around to face John with a little smile. He looks him up and down and smirks
"Captain Jack Harkness, note the stripes."
John chuckles darkly "Captain John Hart, note the sarcasm."
The two men smile at each other for a moment and everything around seems to fade away.
"What do you want, Jack. Aren't you supposed to... I don't know...safe the world or something?"
"Those times are gone"
John breaths a little laugh. "What are you doing here, Jack?" he looks into his glass again.
"Stuff..." Jack says bluntly.
"And that stuff...is not supposed to be me...or am I wrong?" the captain looks up at Jack with a little smirk and takes delicately a sip from his drink.
A smirk appears on Jack's face and he bites his lip a bit. God...after all those years and John's is still as hot and seductive as on the day they met. Those hot lips, his irresistible smirk, the characteristic cheekbones, this cheeky spark in his blue eyes and... Jack feels how a little flame of nostalgia and delight burns up in his heart. He leans a bit closer to his ex partner and says in a low tone "Actually no...but I am sure we can arrange that"
A little shiver runs down John's spine as he tilts his head to look Jack up and down. His eyes inspect Jack's still pretty face, the lips, the accent which he would probably recognize anywhere and these...deep blue eyes. A moment of quietness lasts between them and the air seems hot as if it wasn't enough air in the room to breathe. Jack almost starts shivering under the tension between them until John leans closer and almost whispers
"Then make me...Captain"
"My pleasure...Captain" and as like it was an instinct the two captains get up and kiss each other passionately while wrapping their arms around around them. Jack pulls John closer to him cupping his face with his hands while John leans up and pushes Jack slightly against the counter behind him and tipping over some of the glasses but none of them care. John kisses Jack harsher while his hand wanders all over Jack's torso and bites his bottom lip. Jack smirks and mumbles into the kiss "Bastard..."
"I know I am.." John breathes silently back..."and you know what will happen next don't you Captain Jack Harkness?"
"Oh I do" Jack smirks and pushes John back who immediately bites his lip and punches Jack in the face. Jack laughs and spits out some blood
"Oh did I already make you bleed Jack?"
"You wish" he hits John back who stumbles a bit away but comes back on his feet and pushes Jack with his face on the counter so that a lot of glasses fall down and break. The feeling of cool wood under Jack's face and John's grip on his neck make his heart pace even faster and the adrenaline is rushing through his body. With a little groan he breaks away from John's grip and kicks him in the back of his knee so that he falls to the floor. With a dark laugh John smiles up at Jack and holds out his hand for his help to get up. The American takes his hand but John leans up and kicks him against the back of his knee so that Jack falls down and John rolls over on top of him. Jack laughs and John smirks down at him
"You'll never learn it Jack"
"No but it's always fun" he looks up at John and for a single moment there's just a little silence between them. Just the two lying on top of each other and breathing heavily.
"Reminds me of the good old times hm?"
"Yeah" Jack halfly whispers while his eyes get stuck on John's lips.

"Oi! You two! Before you make out on the floor of my pub you better vanish and pay for the mess you made." comments the barkeeper annoyed.
Both sigh and get up. Jack brushes off the dust from his coat and John from his jacket. "You'll pay for that mess, Harkness."
"Really? I paid for the last one"
"Awww come one. I'm a bit..."
"Out of money?"
"Yep. And you owe me a drink"

The barkeeper sighs "But not here"
"Shut up" both ex time agents say canonical before Jack pays the for the mess and the drinks and heads back out with John.
"So..."
"So...what next Jack. You kicked me out of my favorite bar. What now?"
"Now..." Jack smirks "now we'll get ourselves some drinks and get really drunk."
"Sounds like a plan...and you have to tell me what you did all the time, Jack."
"I will don't worry. Now move your ass so that you'll finally get your drink."

After a few minutes Jack and John arrive at a diffrent bar and order two whiskeys like they used to do as they were partners. They take a seat at a quiet place in the corner with a bench and John sits down with one leg on the bench and his legs wide spread. Jack smirks and sits at the other side of the table.
"Now...what are you doing here Jack?"
"Stuff...shit went down in Cardiff. And now I'm trying to leave it behind"
"I don't know if I should ask but...what happened? Why aren't you there anymore?"
Jack sighs and doesn't actually want to answer but after a moment he gives in "It all went wrong. There were some aliens and messed it all up and I died and it was a huge chaos
I was sure I could beat them but..." Jack takes a deep breath "He died, John. Ianto. He's..."
John keeps quiet for a second and puts one hand on Jack's shoulder
"I'm... I'm so sorry, Jack. I didn't know that"
"You couldn't."
"Still-" John swallows hard and takes a sip from his drink. "So you...got away and want to forget yeah?"
Jack looks quietly down at his drink and nods. John sighs and sits a bit closer to Jack.
"Jack, I know that you won't exactly get over it...but...maybe I can help you to distract you a bit. If you want"
Jack looks up at John who has put an arm around him and nods hesitantly.
"Yeah...that'd... I think that'd be good"
John nods and leans closer to kiss Jack softly. And Jack kisses him back. It's the first time since Ianto's death that he lets anyone close to him...and not only on a physical level. For a second he forgets why he actually wanted to see John as he melts into the kiss. John's kisses were ones of the best he knew...as this man always had and idea of how to make him feel good. His hand strokes softly the back of Jack's neck as he was exactly aware that it was one of his weak spots. A little shiver runs down Jack's spine before he pulls away. John has still his eyes closed for a moment...before he licks his lips and looks up at Jack.
"Sorry..."
Jack shakes his head "It's okay, John"
He shrugs and empties his drink. "You want to talk about it?"
Again Jack shakes his head and empties his drink "Not exactly but...thank you, John."
"Sure...that's what...friends...are for right?" he smiles a bit and runs with his hand soothingly along his shoulder.
Jack nods "friends...Yeah."
The two men keep quiet for a while before John almost can't stand the drowned atmosphere and looks up.
"Jack?"
"Hm?"
"What if we got ourselves a room and I'll stay a bit with you. I think some company would be good for you."
Jack chuckles and nods "I think that'd be great, John." he puts his hand on his and smiles a bit. "Partners right?"
"Partners" John assures him and gets up. Jack leaves some money underneath their empty glasses and winks at the waiter and heads outside with John...his hand still in John's as they head away to get a room...

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A bit of Hartness for you lot. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. In my opinion John got a better friend for Jack after season two and I hope you agree with me...