Torchwood IMs: Clear Head

[a_silver_story]

Title: Clear Head.
Chapter: 68
Characters: Ianto Jones, Jack Harkness, PC Andy Davidson
Author: a_silver_story
Genre Humour. smut
Rating: R
Warnings: M.M implied, cuss
Disclaimer: If I owned anything in this, I'd be a rich rich rich bitch. However, I am not a rich rich rich bitch so you may all, therefore, assume I own nothing. Which I don't. It all belongs RTD and the BBC, in case any of you didn't know.
Summary: Ianto and Rhiannon find some common ground. Ish. Sibling rivalry is an almost inexhaustible area for exploration ...




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RHIANNON has entered the conversation


MR JONES: Hiya

RHIANNON: Hey.

MR JONES: What you up to?

RHIANNON: Nothing much. U?

MR JONES: Nowt, really.

RHIANNON: Shouldn’t you be at work?

MR JONES: Got the day off.

RHIANNON: What for?

MR JONES: Doesn’t matter. Just having a lazy day.

RHIANNON: You spoke to mam recently?

MR JONES: Nope. Never seem to be able to catch her online. :(

RHIANNON: Apparently she’s been chatting to your Jack.

MR JONES: Yeah. I heard about that. I’m guessing she told you what they talked about?

RHIANNON: She didn’t actually. She just said they ‘chit-chatted’. Do you know what they spoke about?

MR JONES: Me and my apparently ‘bad’ drinking habits.

RHIANNON: Well you did pass out on my living room floor. I have to admit, I was a bit worried myself. Why didn’t you get the policeman to take you to your flat?

MR JONES: ... I don’t know what you’re talking about ...

RHIANNON: Monday night. You got so drunk the police brought you and your friend Rhys to my doorstep. You passed out on the living room floor, Jack turned up out of nowhere and took you home. Left your mate here though.

MR JONES: I vaguely remember. I think ... I think I woke up and I remember talking to Rhys about something the morning after ... he got lost around your estate. But ... police? I don't remember that.

RHIANNON: There you go then. Bad drinking :)

MR JONES: You’re agreeing with Jack?

RHIANNON: When it’s in your best interests.

MR JONES: Okay ... who are you and what have you done with my sister?

RHIANNON: LOL. It doesn’t matter if I agree with Jack. I got your text last night :)

MR JONES: ... what text ...?

RHIANNON: The one about you finally seeing sense about Jack Harkness! Did you get drunk again?

MR JONES: I didn’t drink that much! I don’t remember sending a text.
MR JONES: And I was hot-headed last night. I probably didn’t mean whatever it said.

RHIANNON:: “I split with Jack. Sorry. He doesn’t love me. Ianto x”

MR JONES: Oh.
MR JONES: I was a bit distraught. I don’t know if that’s my final decision yet.

RHIANNON: Do you want to meet up at lunch and talk about it?

MR JONES: Today?

RHIANNON: Yeah. We can spend time together without arguing.

MR JONES: Can’t guarantee that ;)

RHIANNON: :)
RHIANNON: Are you okay, though? Like ... generally.

MR JONES: Stressed and a bit hungover. Still a bit fragile from last night. Distressed.

RHIANNON: Don’t worry. You’ll feel better soon. You could find yourself a rebound ^_^

MR JONES: I’m alright, thanks.

RHIANNON: I could invite Fflur ...

MR JONES: Oh gawwwwwwd not this again ...

RHIANNON: You’re perfect for each other! You know you like her ;)

MR JONES: I haven’t officially split up with Jack. I don’t know if I’m going to. I just kicked him out after a row is all.

RHIANNON: Sorry.
RHIANNON: What did you two argue about?

MR JONES: We want different things, and I needed Jack to see why I wanted something different. But of course ... he can’t see the flaws in himself. Not when it comes to relationships.

RHIANNON: *hugs*

MR JONES: *hugs back* I’m sorry for all the crap over the last few months.

RHIANNON: Me too. But you’re gonna be okay, lil bro x

MR JONES: :) Soon?

RHIANNON: I’ll even buy you a cornetto :)

MR JONES: What flavour?

RHIANNON: Strawberry

MR JONES: I’d rather have mint. Strawberry is Jack’s favourite flavour.

RHIANNON: That’s the kind of thinking that makes it impossible to move on from a break-up.

MR JONES: Oi! I told you we haven’t officially broken up!

RHIANNON: If you want different things, what’s the point in staying together?

MR JONES: Well ... I kind of didn’t give him chance to speak last night. I more than spoke for him. I need to avoid him for a bit longer, get my head sorted and let him get his straight, then we can talk this through properly.
MR JONES: BRB someone’s at the door.

RHIANNON: Kk. x

MR JONES: *sigh* Jack sent me flowers and chocolate. And really BAD poetry.

RHIANNON: LOL. What does it say?

MR JONES: “Think of a bee; you are its knees; would you like to come outside and talk to me please?”

RHIANNON: At least it rhymes, even if there is no standard rhythm.

MR JONES: I think Jack believes its best to leave iambs and pentameters to Shakespeare.

RHIANNON: Is he outside?

MR JONES: I’ll have a look.
MR. JONES: Yep. He’s in the car park leaning on his SUV. He thinks he looks cool, but secretly me and you know he’s desperate ;)
MR JONES: At least we know he’s not monitoring this conversation ...

RHIANNON: LOL
RHIANNON: How does he do that, anyway?

MR JONES: Government software. He cheats.

RHIANNON: Glad to note my taxpayers’ money has gone to good use ¬_¬

MR JONES: heheheeee.
MR JONES: It’s usually put to good use. Jack just hijacks it every now and then.

RHIANNON: To take over every angle of your life?

MR JONES: No! He’s not like that.

RHIANNON: Sorry.
RHIANNON: ... what else do you know about his Government job thing?

MR JONES: Nothing I’d tell you :P

RHIANNON: So you do know something!! I knew it!
RHIANNON: Can you tell me ... what’s Torchwood? I know it’s the department that Jack is in charge of, but I’ve heard so many different things. And that woman on the Dark Talk radio show seems to think they might be dangerous.

MR JONES: You listen to Dark Talk? GEDDAWAY!

RHIANNON: It’s the best place to hear about Torchwood goings on.

MR JONES: Have you been stalking Jack?

RHIANNON: No. But I think I considered it ...

MR JONES: RHI!!!

RHIANNON: He’s dangerous, Ianto!

MR JONES: I’m not arguing with you over this.
MR JONES: How’s mam, anyway?

RHIANNON: Worried sick about you. Apparently she’s under the impression you’re on a ‘downward spiral’.

MR JONES: Mmm. I suppose I kind of see that now.

RHIANNON: So you are ... like ... going down?

MR JONES: I’m just frustrated.

RHIANNON: About Jack?

MR JONES: About you and Jack. The fact you go out of your way to try and make it difficult for us, and the fact that Jack’s ... well, he’s Jack.

RHIANNON: Is he still outside?

MR JONES: Hang on ...
MR JONES: Yep.
MR JONES: Maybe I should go and talk to him. These choccies were from Thorntons’ after all ...

RHIANNON: Save some for me!

MR JONES: We doing lunch then?

RHIANNON: If you can get out of your building without being accosted by your clingy ex.

MR JONES: He’s not my ex. Not yet anyways.

RHIANNON: So why haven’t you made up already?

MR JONES: I told you! I’m giving him some breathing space and me some breathing space. Think things over, decide what we want, what we need to say and then discuss it.

RHIANNON: Never works as well in practice as it does in theory.

MR JONES: Yeah. Maybe.

RHIANNON: Ianto ... I’ve been meaning to tell you something ...

MR JONES: What?

RHIANNON: I found out, only a couple of days ago ... Alwyn – with one of the other girls he went with – has two kids.

MR JONES: O_o wtf?

RHIANNON: That’s what I said when an angry woman knocked on my door asking why her payments had stopped.

MR JONES: So you were step mum and you never knew?

RHIANNON: Never.
RHIANNON: I hate him
RHIANNON: All these debts he’s saddled me with, all this shit. I’m never going to get off the estate now.

MR JONES: You’ve got your a-levels. Do a part-time degree course :)

RHIANNON: I’m not smart enough.

MR JONES: You are! And you’ll never know until you try x

RHIANNON: Oo! You don’t know of any jobs, do ya?

MR JONES: Nope. Not unless you’re an expert on advanced computer systems or a fully qualified doctor. ¬_¬

RHIANNON: Damn. I could fluke the doctor lark! Hip bone’s connected to the back bone ...

MR JONES: Back bone’s connected to the ... neck bone

RHIANNON: Do they say head bone or skull next?

MR JONES: Can’t remember. You started in the wrong place, anyways. You begin with the toes.

RHIANNON: Did I fail my “fluke the doctor lark” exam?

MR JONES: I think you got an “Unmarkable”.

RHIANNON: Haha!
RHIANNON: Captain Harkness still outside?

MR JONES: One sec.
MR JONES: Yep. Sitting on the bonnet.
MR JONES: Hang on! Sitting on the bonnet!
MR JONES: Grrrrr he knows that pisses me off. I spend ages polishing that car!

RHIANNON: ... why would you polish the Torchwood SUV?

MR JONES: Because I’m picky. And I gets extwa pocket munnies. *_o

RHIANNON: Big baby :p

MR JONES: If he’s streaked the bonnet, I’ll kill him. Verrrrrrry slowly.

RHIANNON: Lol!

MR JONES: Sorry! We went off subject. Tell me more about your step-kids!

RHIANNON: Well, I can’t afford child benefit payments, so to ease the cost this woman’s expecting me to look after her kids on alternate weeks!

MR JONES: Is that even legal?

RHIANNON: I don’t know. She spouted some stuff about step-parent duties and whatnot.

MR JONES: Have you even met the kids yet?

RHIANNON: She brought them with her! I bet they were a guilt trip. Little girl called Mica. She’s gorgeous and seven. Boy called David who’s eleven, just. He’s a bugger. I can tell.

MR JONES: I bet she can’t force you to look after them. Alwyn maybe, but you didn’t even know they existed! And you’re a step-parent! I don’t see her logic. Then again ... if she can’t afford to keep them ...

RHIANNON: Neither can I! They’ll expect games consoles and pizza and cinema. I can’t afford that for myself, never mind two hungry children.

MR JONES: Damn.

RHIANNON: Anyways, I’ll talk to you later. I’ve really got to get a move on.

MR JONES: Kay kay x

RHIANNON: See you in town. I’ll text you where to meet me x

MR JONES: Okie dokies. Seeeee ya x


RHIANNON has left the conversation



















FIN













Gah. Another part, because I can't sleep :(

If you want to submit an icon base, you've got 'til tomorra to do it. Just put it in a comment anywhere and screen it. I'll find it :)



N/B: The bad poetry was adapted from Dylan Moran's Bernard Black.

N/N/B: Dark talk is from the Torchwood Game. (if anything proves how important Ianto is to Torchwood, it's that game!)










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Comments

[esporamor.livejournal.com]

Aww he sent him chocolates, flowers and...ok, we can skip the poetry, ok maybe not, but he tried.
Ok now Ianto is being a little stubborn, he really didn't let Jack talk at all and he knows it's hard for Jack to express himself...verbally.
How long is he going to wait outside?
*meep*

[hihielmo.livejournal.com]

Lol at the bad poetry. It's very "Jack". I'm glad Ianto is (sort of) patching things up with his sister and I squeed when I saw how you added in Mica and David. Now all that's left is for Jack to tell Ianto how he feels. And will happen soon, right?... Right? *crickets*

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Awww! Jack sent chocolate, flowers and poetry (which I actually think is kinda cute lol). And he's sitting outside waiting? Wonder if he learned anything else overnight? :P lol

Nice to see Rhi and Ianto actually talking fairly civilly.

[unrequited1984.livejournal.com]

ok ianto when you can't remember things that's a bad sign!!! *slaps ianto upside the head* what am i going to do with those boys!?!?!?!

[fancieflights.livejournal.com]

Am pleased Ianto is seeing that something's very wrong with his drinking and that he might've overreacted in his argument with Jack. And let's face it, with chocolates and flowers and poetry like that, how could Ianto not give him a chance to talk it out?

Also, brilliant insertion of Mica and David. Woohoo!

[woani21.livejournal.com]

It's great to see Jack trying to open the lines of communication, even if he does it like a teenage boy with that poetry. I'm sure you'll give us all a great resolution, with some wonderful make-up fluff and smut. And now we have David and Mica!

[hsmichael.livejournal.com]

Okay, was it only me, or did the child who played Mica in the show look like she could actually be Gareth's niece? Dang.

So, Ianto's seeing the light. Now to have Rhiannon do the same would be wonderful. Let her police friend find out Jack's office fling is Ianto and tell Rhiannon. Even better to not have the friend know Ianto's Rhiannon's brother.

Oh, man, when Rhiannon asked why Ianto cleans the Range Rover was giggleworthy.

Jack sending Choccies and flowfers? Too awesome for words. Trying to get Ianto to talk to him by whatever means possible? Even better.

How much longer is he gonna sit on the car? It might get a little warm on his bottom. Oh, well, maybe Ianto will kiss it better.

[candi-apple-red.livejournal.com]

Another post! You spoil us. *hugs*

Rhi's still an annoying bint, but at least they're talking.
Flowers and bad poetry, good. Expensive chocolates, even better. Go out there and drag him off the bonnet already!

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

great update, loved that they talked (great twist with the kids) and Jack on the bonnet... wonderful

[charlotte3006.livejournal.com]

Awwwww Jack is being really cute ^^
I loveeeee this! Poor Jack though, trying his best :(
Good to see Ianto and Rhi getting along.....for now!

[magicmalcolm.livejournal.com]

Aww, see, Rhiannon is perfectly nice when Jack isn't the topic of choice. Maybe Rhia's impending step-motherhood will have her rethink her priorities a bit. Step-Uncle!Ianto should be fun.

RHIANNON: Yeah. We can spend time together without arguing.
MR JONES: Can’t guarantee that ;)

Being a younger brother myself with two older sisters, I can fully agree with Ianto's comeback here.

Hope you're okay, though. Insomnia really sucks. Hope you managed to eventually get some sleep.

[angelkitty101.livejournal.com]

Older sister here with a younger brother. We can manage about an hour possibly 2 if we are both on good form! :)

[me-eat-drums.livejournal.com]

Aww - Jack is trying so hard! Bless him! *Pats Jack* The poetry made me snort into my tea...lol.

Loved Rhi's constant prodding about 'rebound' and 'ex-boyfriend' - she is a pushy big sis!!

Really enjoyed this. Your insomnia is our fic-fix! ;)

[goddess-ophelia.livejournal.com]

lol I actually liked the little rhyme. :P
Good job

[zsazsa4168.livejournal.com]

Excellent, as always. I think the minions should get silver dog tags that read "I belong to a_silver_story!".

[griza.livejournal.com]

Seems like Ianto is blaming Jack for things when he should think of what he did wrong as well. Jack tried but I guess Ianto didn't want to face the truth. Poor Jack:( He was really trying and worried about his Ianto:(

[emrys-annwyn.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!! YOU GOT DARK TALK IN!!! my god how i wished that was a real radio station.....

Its nice thery're taking again *stabbyRhistabstab* shame its only becuase ianto took a 'break' from Jack.

Bee Poetry saves all.....

[bandgeek01.livejournal.com]

This was good. :) Jack sitting on the bonnet of the car, hahahha.

Though I think Ianto just dug himself a hole when he said about cleaning it.


Nicole

[naughtyelf.livejournal.com]

Oooh, the angst of it! I love that Jack is trying and I hope Ianto realises and they can talk things through sensibly. And soon!

Can't wait for the next part!!

[liannac.livejournal.com]

Great update. Good to see Ianto and Rhiannon talking, just hope she doesn't come between Jack and Ianto and they make up. :)

[laura03232.livejournal.com]

NO! Ianto and Jack can't break up! Bloody Rhiannon

*pout*

Minion be sad :(

[agent-girlsname.livejournal.com]

Aw love Jacks poetry, i hope they make up soon! And i'm glad Rhi and Ianto are talking again.

... hmm those kids sound familliar lol! ;)

[erikssiren.livejournal.com]

I'm just testing to see if I can leave a comment. LJ and my computer are not on speaking terms with all this nonsense with the DDOS attacks. If this works, I'll edit it to add my icons. I hope I'm not too late!

Edit: Yay it worked! I didn't see the screen button when I posted it the first time, though. I have two versions of the same idea, but if you only want me to submit one, I will choose!

Another edit: Okay, a. sorry for bugging you with these edits and b. I don't see the screen button. I know what it looks like, I just don't see the option anywhere! I swear I can't find anything when it's right in front of my face.

[amcpep.livejournal.com]

Ok, caught up with this now. Can't bear the text Ianto sent Rhi about Jack. But it's nice he and Rhis are trying to talk. Make it better for Jack and Ianto soon please. I feel sad now. :(
Torchwood game was great! I was hoping for something similar during C of E - but the website was...not as good as previous series I felt.

[paraxenos.livejournal.com]

When I was reading about Rhi and Ianto going to lunch I was SURE that she would see the dog tags and start to freak out xD

Ooh, nice way to include Mica and David there!

[silverearthelf.livejournal.com]

It's nice to see Ianto and Rhi getting along better. It's not great and all, but it's getting there. And nice twist with the kids.... now if only we can shoot the bitch of a mother and keep the kids!