[for Ianto re:Ace]

[more_flexible]

Jack-

I need time to think, because because while I meant everything everything I said yesterday I don't know why I told you. I- It's not something that I'm fine, and I know how to handle myself, so I'll be safe.

I know that you have what you have with Greg, and it was stupid there's more then enough challenges without me doing saying what I did. I'm sorry-

I- Tell Ianto I'm sorry too, will you? Things- Things happened there yesterday, too. I'm scared It'll be alright.

I love you Take care of yourself, alright?

Ace


It was pinned to her jacket, which she rarely left behind. She couldn't have gone far. He couldn't believe he'd slept deeply enough not to notice.

He held the note and read it over and over, then shook his head and went to his room to pull on jeans and boots, a t-shirt he didn't mind ruining, and a button down shirt in case it took more than one night to find her.

He left a note for everyone in the house, specific and vague at the same time and to the effect of Gone with Ianto to find Ace. Took Stu's gun. WILL return.

First stop was the Redman's hut where he told Stu what had happened and he gave over the M16 without any fuss. The Texan had insisted he take his backpack as well, so by the time he was at Ianto and Tosh's hut, he was ready to go.

"Ianto," he called, knocking hard. "Need your help...you in there?"

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[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled softly and moved into the touch, eyes trained on hers. "It doesn't hurt. And I deserved it, so...yeah," he said. "Have a seat. I've slept about all I can tonight."

[pawnoffenric.livejournal.com]

Ace moved a closer, not sitting yet as she bent her head to press a kiss to his hair. She closed her eyes, standing there for a few moments as she spoke very quietly. "Thank you." She'd been through this rigamarol with Ianto, but she needed to say it. Needed to say it and mean it, those two words almost more meaningful and heartfelt then the conversation she'd had with him the night before.

It was for so much more then offering her a seat. It was for tonight, for fighting her and coming after her and- and not leaving her alone.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome," Jack said, reaching up to catch her cheek in his hand. He held her for a moment, just feeling the smooth softness of her cheek, the warmth of her skin. Just a moment, and then he let go to stir the coals again. "Aren't you sleepy?"

[pawnoffenric.livejournal.com]

"I- I don't want to go to sleep." It wasn't a real answer, but she didn't want to tell him that if she went to sleep, then it would be over.

She would give anything to have it not be over, even if it was just for a few more hours.

"Jack-" She started, but breaking off, and shaking her head slightly. Whatever she'd been about to say wasn't important, not really.