A Galaxy Apart

You're The Worst

With the characteristic sound the Tardis lands on the well known space ship.
"Right. We're here, mister Jones"
"Please don't call me that" Ianto chuckles "also...is your ship supposed to make this sound? Sounds like a bicycle with damaged breaks"
The doctor tilts his head and looks at him with a certain glance "careful with your words or I won't take you with me again"
Ianto raises an eyebrow "you're way too protective over your Tardis. Jack mentioned that but I never believed it was so true"
"I'm kidding" the doctor laughs. "she means a lot to me. And I know very well how to fly her okay?"
"yeah... Sure" the Welshman says however tries to hide his not very convinced subtone.
"you know what Tardis actually stands for?" he smiles "Time and Relative dimensions in space" Ianto and the doctor say at the same time. The timelord looks at him and pouts a bit "oh come on. Jack really spoilered everything."
"of course he did. He...adored you. A lot actually. Sometimes I wondered whether he adores you more than he adores me."
"were you a bit jealous?" the other man laughs...but Ianto nods a bit.
"Oh...I'm sorry. But.." he places his hand on Ianto's shoulder "believe me, he loves travelling with me, but he doesn't love me, hopefully. And I know Jack, and when he loves someone, then he really loves you. And I think he loves you, more than you could imagine possibly"
Ianto looks up and nods slightly. "maybe you're right. But he...he never siad it. He never said the three words to me. Even when I was dying in his arms he didn't. Only once when he was driven mad by a virus but that doesn't really count to me"
"Ianto, you have to understand that it's more difficult for him to say because he's immortal. I have difficulties to say it too. I... I had a companion once" he swallows "she said she loves me...and all I managed to say was 'Rose Tyler, I...' and then I disappeared"
Ianto sighs sadly "that's...that's horrible. I'm so sorry. Jack mentioned Rose too"
The doctor nods. "But you know what, Welshman? You have now the chance to make it better. You can find him, I'm sure. I told you how to use your VM."
Ianto nods.
"Right. So...Jack is usually in this one bar.."
"wow this 'one bar'. Very helpful"
"Shush. It's called Captain Henry Morgan's bar. I hope you'll find him there. Look, I really have to go." he looks at his watch.
"why in God's name do you have a watch when you travel through all of time and space? Makes no sense"
"It's...uhm...damn you. Just go and find your boyfriend" he smiles and hugs Ianto. He hugs him back and smiles a bit before he pulls away
"thank you for your help, doctor"
"of course and call me when you need more help okay?"
Ianto nods. "okay. I better be off then. And be nice to your Tardis" he smiles and heads out.
"Like a bicycle with broken breaks" the doctor murmurs when Ianto leaves and smiles a bit to himself, before the Tardis disappears.
Ianto stands there for a moment and watches how the doctor disappears. Now he was alone. No more help. Just himself "right.." he says to himself "let's see where to go" he walks a bit around but has to adore all of the foreign aliens and species passing by. He had never seen so many aliens before, or any of these species. It was amazing.
"Careful young man" a small blue alien says who bumped into Ianto and swears a bit in a foreign language Ianto can't understand. He sighs and walks around, desperately looking for the bar. He tries to ask some people but most ignore him or talk some weird stuff, are drunk or want to sell him something. "I hate this place" he murmurs looking around before he notices the bright letters shining down and showing the name of the bar he was looking for. He enters immediately and looks around. No Jack. Ianto looks almost panically around. Did he miss him? Is he already gone? He walks up to the bar and asks the Barkeeper "sir, please, do you know a Captain Jack Harkness? Was he here?"
"buy a drink first, son, and calm down. Then we'll talk"
"right. A soda please"
The barman raises an eyebrow
"fine. A shot then"
"that's better" he chuckles and pours Ianto a small glass of vodka.
"right. Back to my question"
"hm... I know your Captain. He's quite a cheeky kind of guy. Can take a lot of drinks and always starts bar fights"
"bar fights?" Ianto asks surprised. That doesn't seem to be Jack's style but who knows.
"yes son. He was here a bit ago. Had to throw him out because of that. And usually fights with this one guy"
"which guy?"
"this guy"
The barman nods behind Ianto and he turns around. A man with characteristic cheekbones and sparking eyes smirks at him "hello eye candy."
"oh God. No...please this can't be true. You. Really?"
"Yep. Me, Captain John Hart."
"I know who you are. And I know that I don't like you"
John looks him up and down "a pity actually"
Ianto rolls his eyes and turns around to drown his drink immediately, ordering a second one.
"what are you doing here, eye candy? Got lost?" he smirks
"stop calling me that"
"why? Feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, I just believe that you can't pronounce my name and chose this stupid nickname instead."
"I...uhm...oh shut up" John sits down next to him. "sorry I don't want to be mean or something but...shouldn't you be...you know...dead?"
Ianto nods.
"Huh. What brought you back from the dead?"
"don't know. And I don't care. As long as I find Jack it doesn't matter."
John takes Ianto's drink and exes it
"hey that was mine!"
John rolls his eyes "what are you doing here and how did you get here?"
Ianto shows him his VM. "Jack had a second one"
"knew it" John grumbles "that used to be mine. Bet he stole it. Wouldn't be surprised if this cheeky bastard did"
"and did you see this cheeky bastard, John?"
"Please call me Captain. That sounds nicer"
Ianto tries to calm down. He was sitting right next to Jack's ex. Why in God's name did he has to end um next to this man. He sighs atried not to punch him right in the face
"right. Did you see Jack... Captain" he grumbles. John smirks and chuckes quietly.
"now that's better. Well I did see him. And I know where he went. And...I could even get you there"
"Really?!" Ianto smiles surprised "please tell me. I want to see him. I need to."
"Calm down, eye candy... Ianto" he corrects himself. "I could tell you."
"But?"
"But I want something in return of course"
"and that would be?"
John smirks "hm...I don't know. I bet you're quite good in bed."
"Oh shut up" Ianto scoffs
"Make me" the Captain smirks even more
"only in your wet dreams. And if you don't stop smirking I'll punch you in your pretty face"
"aww, I like this hotheaded Welshman side of you. Also...did you call me pretty?"
"I... I uhm...oh fuck off"
"You need me, Jones"
Ianto sighs and looks down. Indeed he needs John. He needs his help but he doesn't know what he should do. He wouldn't do anything for this man...but everything for Jack. "you're right. I do. Can you help me?"
John looks at him for a moment almost analysing before a small smile appears on his face. "I'll help you."
"R-really?" Ianto smiles suddenly not having expected it.
"Yes I will.... I met him a few days ago. Right here"
"Oh...and...what happened?"
"We..." John doesn't know what do say, maybe even considering that he might hurt the young man with his words. He's surprised he has even though like this.
"We had a bar fight. Got kicked out and had a lots of other drinks in a diffrent bar then."
"And...nothing more?"
John sighs and tries to hide a smirk.
"We..." suddenly John stops. He almost can't finish this sentence. As much as he actually wants Jack as his partner again, he can't do it. If he said something wrong, Ianto would go home and just stop looking for Jack...and Jack? He'd travel alone for years till he maybe goes back to Cardiff, just to find out that his boyfriend was still alive and upset.
"John, did you two...you know"
"No, we were too drunk for that" he drowns another drink; for his luck John's and excellent liar and looks then back at Ianto.
"So, eye candy. I want to admit something. I'm sorry for what I did to all of you. I know you must hate me. I know you do. But I still want to help you. Not because of you but because of Jack. I still might feel something for him but...I talked to him and I couldn't have him. He was thinking all the time about you."
"Wait...really?" Ianto interrupts him
"he was still thinking about me? Even after all this time?"
John nods "With me he tried to have a little distraction. But I know him well enough to see the sad glance behind his eyes. I'll help you to find him again. But I want something from you in return."
"Anything...except Sex. Sorry that's just a no."
John bites his lip "a pity. Believe me it'd be good" he winks but the Welshman rolls his eyes.
"Just tell me what you want, Captain"
"Firstly, I want another two drinks from you. A kiss and my VM back when you and Jack are back in Wales. I'll might visit you some day"
Ianto nods slowly and sighs "okay... I can live with that. But really, a kiss?"
John sighs "yeah...You're right. Let's make three out of it."
"I hate you"
"I know. And one more thing...make sure you make Jack happy." John says quietly, looking down at his glass.
The Welshman looks up a bit surprised and nods after a moment.
"I promise, I will...
"Bet you two are good in bed and behave like an old married couple."
Ianto shakes his head and chuckles "whatever. Two more shots for my...friend here please" Ianto says to the Barkeeper who hands John two more drinks...while Ianto rests his head on his hands and thinks about a certain other Captain than the one next to him, although this one is pretty too...

"New Vegas" John smiles as he thinks about this place. "so, hold onto my arm, eye candy, and I'll get you there."
"R-really? Are you sure that your VM can carry two people.
"hm...I think so. We'll find out, won't we?" he smirks.
"You are indeed the worst"
"Nawww, thank you. I think that's the nicest you've said to me in a while."
"Just...get us there, okay?"
"Fine, fine" he sighs and enters some coordinates into his VM while Ianto holds a bit uncomfortable onto John's arm.
"Ready?"
"Ready"
"Let's go then, woo!" John presses the button on his VM and they disappear until they find themselves shortly afterwards on the pavement on a busy street. John pulls Ianto harshly back as a hover car almost runs him over.
"Jesus Christ, be careful eye candy or Jack will kill me before I can even say 'are you up for bondage again?'"
Ianto sighs heavily and scoffs "Please no more details, John"
"I'm sure you've already found out yourself eh?" he smirks and Ianto blushes slightly.
"Knew it" he winks and looks around. "So...oh look! You see that Casino over there?" he points at one which carries the name 'Flamingo Hotel'.
"Yeah?"
"That's the one where Jack and I usually made our businesses. The best criminals are around there. Jack was looking for a certain artifact a loser bought from me. I was stupid to give it away"
"Yes, you are indeed stupid."
"Oh shut up. Anyways. You better go inside there"
"You ain't gonna join me? I could need a guide" Ianto is indeed surprised about his own words but it's true. He might be lost here.
"I'm sorry, dear, but... I got a ban on entering the house...for certain reasons."
"Oh God.. Do I want to know what happened?" Ianto smirks halfly.
"No" John says bluntly. "Now go before I carry you there myself, Welshman"
Ianto chuckles and holds out his hand "thank you, John"
"You're welcome, just one more thing"
He doesn't take Ianto's hand but kisses him harshly instead. Ianto gasps in surprise but after a moment he kisses him back. After a while John pulls away and smirks "wasn't that bad huh?"
"I uhm...I mean. It's tolerable" he says blushing heavily.
John bites his lip and smirks before he enters some coordinates into his VM again. "I like your blush, eye candy"
"I'm not... I'm not blushing"
"Horrible liar. Anyways, see you some day." winks and presses a button on his VM, disappearing within a moment again. And again Ianto was alone, having to rely on himself.
John's kiss was still burning on Ianto's lips as he walks slowly over to the casino...

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I'm sorry it took me so long again to write something new. I hope you enjoy the story. Maybe I might write some more John and Ianto interaction some day...