A Torchwood Fanfiction

Chapter 1-In need of repairs

The SUV's engine had been making strange noises since the last alien hunt so Ianto took it into a near by shop to get it looked at. It's a local business owned by a man in his late forties named Ethan Thorenson and run by his younger brother James.

Ianto pulled the SUV into an open space in the garage and climbed out expecting to see James but instead of James' short cropped brunet head, a shaggy gold mop of hair popped out of the engine of a banged up Mercedes.

"Can I help you?" the young man asked politely, gray eyes trained on him.

Ianto shook himself and gestured to the SUV, "Yes my engine has been making noises."

The man waved him back into the drivers seat and stood in front, "Start her up, see what we're working with,"

Ianto complied and revved the engine, there was a wet grumbling sound. The man's eyebrows furrowed and he signaled Ianto to cut the engine.

"That is strange," the man nodded, "pop the hood." Ianto did. The blonde swung the hood up, took one look at the engine and his eyebrows shot up, "Well that does explain it," He grabbed a nearby screw driver and scrapped it against something in the engine, when he pulled it back a long string of purple goo connected it to the engine.

"Not really sure how this happened, doesn't really matter, not my business, but it will take awhile to clean up," the man said shaking the screwdriver to break the string.

"About how long?" Ianto asked cautiously.

"Mm, well I have to completely remove the engine and take it apart and clean all the goo off the salvageable parts, replace the ruined bits then put it all back together," the man hissed sympathetically, "So about a week, give or take a couple days, if I put a rush on it. It'll cost a bit more than I'd like to charge you."

"Money is not an issue, time on the other hand..." Ianto trailed off.

The man hummed thoughtfully, "Ok I'll put a hold on my other jobs and get Jamie to do what can't wait, but even then it'll take a good few days."

Ianto nodded his acceptance and turned to remove what he needed from the truck and send a text to Jack letting him know the situation.

"Now I just need your information and for you to sign the release so I can get started," the man handed him a clipboard with paperwork attached.

Ianto took it and filled out all the necessary information while the man poked around the engine.

"Where is Mr. Thorenson if you don't mind my asking," Ianto asked politely.

"Jamie is at a car show and Ethan had a meeting so they left me to pick up their slack," the man supplied, then turned to face Ianto, "That reminds me, I haven't properly introduced myself. I'm Alex, Ethan and James are my uncles."

"Jones, Ianto Jones," Ianto replied shaking his offered hand.

"Nice to meet you Ianto," Alex smiled then rubbed his hands together, "Well I'm gonna get started. I'll call you when it's done."

"Alright," Ianto nodded goodbye and left the garage.

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