[ianto and daniel]

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He'd eaten and showered, changed his clothes and spent some time with Lisa. And then fatigue hit him like a truck. It was late, but Daniel had told him whenever. He listened at the door for a minute to make sure he wasn't interrupting anything, then he knocked softly.

Funny, it seemed like Daniel was just doing this at his door.

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Jack hadn't been interrupting anything because Daniel was waiting for him to show up. "Jack's here," Daniel said, getting up and slowly walking to the door. He was sure about that and was pleased to see he was right.

"Jack Good. You're here. Come on in."

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Ianto, on the other hand, had been occupying himself with a book, not as sure as Daniel had clearly been that Jack would definitely show up. At least not necessarily tonight. Still, he was as pleased to see the man as he could be in the situation and stood up to welcome him with an easy smile. "Hello, Jack. How are you?"

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack walked in and shed his coat, looking from one to the other. "Trance is with him and I was hoping the bed was still an option?" he asked. He looked like he was about to drop from exhaustion and probably wouldn't have minded just sleeping on the floor there by the door.

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Daniel glanced at Ianto and then nodded. "Come on," he murmured, grabbing Jack's hand. "You look like you need sleep." Idly, Daniel wondered if he'd gotten any since Daniel had seen him last night.

[coffee_sir]

Without a word, Ianto took Jack's coat, folding it neatly over one of the chairs. "It's not as if we're lending it out to anyone else," he remarked.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

He nodded, and with one breath he let all the tension, all the stress and worry and frustration go. Trance could handle herself. Greg would survive without him for another little while.

"I slept a little when House was in the clinic," he said, just before a dizzying heat washed through him and he closed his eyes for just a second. "I don't even know when that was."

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"Yesterday," Daniel murmured softly, squeezing Jack's hand. "Before I stopped by again." He eyed Ianto. "Which bed were we bringing him to? I mean, I suppose I could move your old bed, but Tosh's old room is where I put it until the snow goes away."

Honestly, he'd been assuming that they'd all sleep in the big bed. It should have been big enough to hold all three of them.

[coffee_sir]

Ianto lifted his head, a little surprised but not about to show much other than in the lift of an eyebrow. Sharing a bed seemed a little like inviting trouble, and Jack seemed so tired he might just collapse wherever he lay. Still.

"Whichever Jack wants," he answered with a small shrug, giving Jack a slight smile.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

He just shrugged. "Anywhere that doesn't smell like vomit is fine," he drawled. "Or sweat. Or dog. At my house, that means a chair," he laughed, and once he started, he couldn't stop.

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And there went the hysteria. Daniel gave Ianto a look that suggested he really didn't think that Jack needed to be alone right now, and started pulling him toward their bedroom. "I assure you, no vomit or sweat or dog here. Just a big bed and sleep." And company if the dreams come, but Daniel didn't say that part out loud.

[coffee_sir]

There were times when Ianto underestimated Jack. They were not often, but on occasion they occurred, and this was apparently one of those times. He had not really thought Jack had exhausted himself to a point of hysteria, but there he was laughing.

"Alright, come on," he said, slipping an arm under Jack's and helping Daniel heft him onto his feet. "You're definitely going to be in our bed tonight."

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The laughter crested, then faded away and Jack hadn't even really noticed he was holding onto each of them. "Bed sounds nice. I haven't been in bed since Christmas. Just sitting on it, holding him. Taking care of him. When was that? I lost track. I think Lisa said a week."

When they got to the bed, he let go and nearly fell. "Big bed."

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Daniel didn't have the heart to tell him that it had only been four days. Instead, he said, "Just about. And I know you've seen it before. You were in the hut in Atlantis once and that was the only place to sit." Jack had showed Daniel the scratch marks there.

He raised an eyebrow. "You're not going to bed in your shoes, Jack. Off." He remembered the last time they'd done this, all slept in the same bed, and could understand why Ianto might be a little leery. But he'd told Jack that he was safe and he'd hold to his word.

[coffee_sir]

Ianto gave Daniel a mild look coupled with a raised eyebrow. Jack worked himself to exhaustion for the benefit of others, and that was why Ianto always took care of him.

"Just sit," he commanded, getting Jack to turn about and pushing him back just enough to sit on the edge of the bed. Without another word, he started to pull Jack's shirt off of him.

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"Mmm hmm," he agreed, looking at Ianto although he wasn't really focused on him. "I'm not even stoned this time. I love you, Ianto. You always..."

He broke into a wide yawn as he let them move him around, undress him, whatever. As long as he got to sleep...as long as he didn't have to do anything for a while.

"I'm so tired," he exhaled, finally giving up and just closing his eyes.

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Daniel chuckled softly, running a hand through Jack's hair. "I know," he murmured. "Which is why I bullied you into coming." Daniel returned Ianto's eyebrow as he started to strip Jack, but otherwise didn't comment. He just kept running his hand through Jack's hair.

"Just get some sleep. As much as you can. We'll both be here."

Ianto seemed to have Jack in hand, so Daniel stripped down to his boxers and got under the covers, waiting for Jack and Ianto to follow.

[coffee_sir]

It could certainly be said that Ianto had Jack in hand. Once the shirt was removed, he gently pushed Jack back onto the bed, taking off the man's shoes, socks and jeans. He didn't think much of it. Sometimes Jack needed someone to take care of him, and Ianto had no shame about doing so in front of those two.

Once Jack was naked, as usual, Ianto tapped his thigh lightly with his hand. "Go on and tuck yourself in, then," he said, turning to change out of his clothes and into a pair of pajama pants.

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Jack rolled over, wriggling beneath the covers with barely a sound. He had his back to Daniel and curled up a little. "Not too long. Have to get back," he mumbled, already half asleep.

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"I've already told Trance," Daniel murmured, pressing his lips briefly to Jack's neck. "Stay as long as you like. She'll look after him until you're well and truly rested." Daniel watched Ianto get changed, hand idly running up and down Jack's arm, willing him to sleep.

[coffee_sir]

Ianto didn't reply to Jack's mumble as he pulled his pants on. He'd heard something far too similar to the before to truly believe it. "Sleep well," he wished softly, getting into bed behind Daniel. Throwing an arm loosely about Daniel's waist, Ianto kissed his shoulder as a hand come to rest on Jack's hip.

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Sleep hit him so hard that he didn't move from where he'd fallen, didn't inch back for warmth, didn't even notice that Ianto had touched him. He hadn't actually slept in days.

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"Love you," he said softly. His words were really for both of them, even though he knew that Jack was asleep. He threaded his fingers through Ianto's and closed his eyes. He had a good idea that he was going to get more sleep than he had the last time they'd all slept together, and for that he was grateful.