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Scifiangel Anniversary Surprise (Jack/Ten) [PG]
Title: Anniversary Surprise
Author: Scifiangel
Challenge: Amnesty 2011/ Fanboys at Winter Companions
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royalladyemmaSeries: The Captain!Verse
Pairing: Ten/Jack, Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG for story. Adult for Epilogue
Warnings and Spoilers: No warnings-This is pure romantic fluff. Spoilers for a lot of my Captain!Versre, but none for the canon series.
Disclaimer: I don't own our lovely boys. They belong to the BBC. I make no money from this, much to my sorrow. Full disclaimer under cut.
Summary: It's going to be their one-year anniversary and the Doctor hasn't a clue what to get Jack. So he seeks help from an unlikely source.
Author's notes: This is part of my The Captain!Verse series. It would be best to read the rest of the series first, but you can read this as a stand alone. All you need to know is that Jack is happily married to both the Doctor and Ianto, and they are both happy to share Jack with each other. Ianto and the Doctor are NOT lovers.
DISCLAIMER FOR ALL FICTION HERE: This is a work of fiction. Names, character, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or a used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental. This is a work of parody, as defined by the Fair Use Doctrine. Any similarities, without satirical intent, to copyrighted characters, or individuals living or dead, are purely coincidental. This work has not been endorsed by Russell T Davies, the BBC, or any of the others holding copyrights or licensed books or movies. No connection is implied or should be inferred. This is not a commercial work. The authors receive no financial gain from its production or distribution. It is available without charge. This work is intended for adults only. Some of the content of this fiction is graphically violent and/or sexual. It is intended for readers age eighteen or over and anyone underage is prohibited from reading. Distribution is limited. The distribution of this story is for personal use only. Any other form of distribution is prohibited without the consent of the author.
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Anniverary Surprise
The Doctor would never want to give up the psychic merger he had with Jack, but having his husband always in his head made it very hard to surprise him. He could block his half of the merger, of course, but that would just make Jack suspicious. The Doctor knew he was going to need some help if he was going to keep this a secret from Jack. There was only one person in the whole universe that knew Jack better than he did and who was devious enough to pull this off.
The Doctor arranged to get Ianto alone.
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Ianto carried the tray of tea and biscuits into the console room. He knew that the Doctor would be the only other person there. The Time Lord had sent their Captain on an errand to find a rare part for the TARDIS that Ianto was pretty sure they didn't really need.
He sat the tray down on the jump seat and turned to face the Doctor.
"So," Ianto said, "what was it you need to talk to me about?"
"Sorry?" the Doctor asked turning to face Ianto. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, come on." Ianto sat down on the jump seat beside the tea being careful not to disturb it. "Sending Jack on a fool's errand was none too subtle. I've lived with you and Jack for almost a year now so I know you pretty well. You obviously need to talk to me without him around."
"Yes, well," the Doctor said with a shy smile as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "It's this one year thing that I need to talk to you about." The Doctor stuck his hands deep in his trouser pockets and leaned back on the console, crossing his legs at the ankles. "You see, in two weeks Jack and I will have been married for one year, at least in our timeline, and I want to do something special to surprise him, but..."
"But it's hard to keep secrets from someone who literally feels your every mood." Ianto smiled knowingly at the Doctor.
"Yes, and if I block the merger..."
"He gets suspicious," Ianto finished for the Doctor. "And a suspicious Jack means he won't stop poking about until he figures it out."
"Has Jack ever commented on how wonderfully perceptive you are, Ianto?" The Doctor crossed his arms and smile down at the Welshman.
"Oh, yes," Ianto answered smiling back at him. "Usually in an exasperated tone." He reached over and poured the Doctor a cup of tea, fixing it just the way he liked it before handing it to the Time Lord. "So?" Ianto asked. "What can I do to help?"
"Well, the thing is..." The Doctor put his tea down and tugged on his ear. "I want it to be special, but I have no idea what I should do."
"I understand." Ianto poured himself some tea and leaned back on the jump seat to think. "Jack may not be a chocolates and flowers guy, but he is very romantic. It needs to be something with significance to the both of you. Maybe something that happened to you that strengthened your love for each other."
They both drank their tea in silence for a few minutes thinking.
"Why don't you tell me about some of the milestones in your relationship," Ianto suggested. "Then I'll see if I can come up with something."
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For the next few hours the Doctor told Ianto stories of their lives. From meeting a young time agent while the Doctor was in his eighth body, through gas-masked children in 1941 when he was in his ninth body, how they formed their merger in his present body, and all the way through to their honeymoon. He left out the more intimate parts of course, but he was surprised at how easy it was to talk to Ianto. He had grown to trust the Welshman completely and considered him a good friend. He realized that he had come to consider Ianto family.
"I never realized just how long you two have known each other," Ianto said once the Doctor had finished his stories. "Alright, I have a good idea of what would be a good gift, but I'm going to need you to get the TARDIS to give me access to a computer that's in English, not Gallifreyan, and you need to show me how to pay for things online in different centuries." Ianto got up off the jump seat and gathered the remnants of their tea.
"From here on out you're going to have to trust me and not ask questions when I ask you for things. The less you know, the less Jack will be able to find out." Ianto turned to face the Doctor. "On the day of your anniversary you're going to have to get the TARDIS to go where I tell you to. Can you do that?"
"Yes," the Doctor answered with conviction. "Thank you for doing this for us."
"It will be my anniversary gift to the both of you." With that Ianto left the console room carrying the tray. He had a very determined look on his face the Doctor noted with a delicious shiver. Whatever the Welshman was planning, it was going to be good.
********
Two weeks later the Doctor still had no clue what Ianto had planned and that was a good thing. The Doctor couldn't sleep the night before their anniversary. Not that he really needed to; he would often lie in bed and watch Jack sleep. Not so this morning; he was too restless and excited to be still but he didn't want to wake his husband too early.
Quietly getting up and tying on his dressing gown, he thought he'd spend some alone time remembering their wedding day. Hard to believe that only one year had passed; sometimes it seemed like forever ago, and sometimes like yesterday. He was quite surprised though to find Ianto in the kitchen when he came in for some tea.
"What are you doing up?" the Doctor asked.
"Well, Jack doesn't sleep for long," Ianto answered as he finished making coffee. "And I thought to start the day off right, it would be nice if you brought him breakfast in bed."
"That's brilliant!" The Doctor grinned from ear to ear. "I brought him breakfast in bed the morning after we got our memories back from the Time War." The memories of that morning were starting to get him excited. "I brought it to him wearing his black leather jacket. The one I told you about."
"Well then," Ianto commented as he reached into a bag that he had stashed under the kitchen table. "I was going to suggest you wear this later on...," he started to say as he pulled out the same leather jacket they where talking about. "But I think you should wear it now."
"Where did you find this?" The Doctor took it from Ianto and brought the jacket's collar to his nose, inhaling deeply.
"The TARDIS help me on that." Ianto put his hand on the wall and stroked her affectionately. "She helped me find the clothes you're both going to wear tonight, too."
"You are a wonder, Ianto." The Doctor drew the Welshman into a tight hug, a little overwhelmed by his thoughtfulness.
"You're welcome. Now get going," Ianto said as he playfully shoved the Doctor's chest. He put the last of the breakfast on the tray then handed it to the Time Lord. "Jack will be awake soon."
"You wouldn't by any chance..." the Doctor started to ask as he looked over the tray, "...have any chocolate sauce, would you?"
********
The Doctor entered the bedroom Jack and he shared whenever they were on the TARDIS. Jack shared his bedroom with Ianto in their home in England. None of them had actually discussed their sleeping arrangements. It had just worked out that way.
He had stopped off in a spare bedroom and changed into the black leather jacket. He also took off all his other clothes except his black silk boxers Jack had given him a few years ago.
He laid the tray down on the chair they kept in the room for when he wanted to read while Jack slept.
"Jack," the Doctor whispered into his husband's ear. "Wake up, lover." Jack rolled over and yawned as he rubbed his eyes.
"Wow," Jack said as his eyes focused on what his husband was wearing... and not wearing. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"Happy Anniversary, Jack," the Time Lord was surprised by the catch in his voice and the lump in his throat.
"What!" Jack sat up with a start. "That's not supposed to be for two more weeks!"
"No, it's today," the Doctor whispered as he leaned over and started kissing Jack's neck.
"Are you sure?" Jack managed to ask before his higher brain functions started shutting down.
"I'm a Time Lord," the Doctor whispered as he licked up the shell of his Captain's ear. "I'm sure."
All thoughts of breakfast in bed were put on hold, and that was the last talking they did for some time.
********
Ianto had outdone himself with the preparations. Their first stop was the deserted lagoon where they had spent their honeymoon. Ianto had shoved them out of the TARDIS with a picnic basket and made them promise to return before sunset.
They swam in the pool at the base of their waterfall and had lunch on the same flat rock they used the first time. Afterwards, they made slow gentle tender love, cherishing their time together.
In the late afternoon they packed up the basket and headed back through the jungle hand-in-hand.
"This has been wonderful," Jack said as he brought the Doctor's hand up to his lips and gently kissed his knuckles. "I'm sorry I got the date wrong, sweetheart."
"Well, you may not have," the Doctor said a little sheepishly. "You see I was going by TARDIS time and an Earth year. There have been a few time since we were married when we've been separated making my time line longer than yours." He ended his confession with a sweet smile.
"Well good," Jack said with a smile. "Then I still have time to get you something. Though how I'm going to top this, I don't know."
********
Ianto was waiting for them on the jump seat when they returned.
"So," Ianto asked with a knowing smile and one eyebrow quirked at them, "Have a good time?"
Jack let go of the Doctor's hand and pulled Ianto into a tight hug, kissing him deeply. It soon turned passionate and the Doctor stood there feeling a bit uncomfortable. He felt he should turn away, but he couldn't stop staring. He never realized just how sexy Jack looked while he was kissing. The Doctor wondered if it looked that hot to others when his Captain kissed him. Jack wasn't blocking his half of the merger, either, so the Doctor could feel Ianto's lips pressing against Jack's. The Time Lord took his hands out of his pockets to relieve the pressure as his trousers were getting a bit tight.
"Thank you," Jack whispered as he broke his kiss with Ianto. "You really made this day special."
"You're very welcome," Ianto said with a huge smile. "But it's not over yet." The Welshman pushed Jack gently in the chest. "Now, go to my room and get changed into the clothes I laid out for you, but take a shower first. I think you have sand in your hair."
"Oh, I have sand on more than just my head hair," Jack said as he laughed and brushed sand from his damp hair.
Ianto gave the mess now on the TARDIS' floor a fondly exasperated look and waved his hand in a shooing motion. "I need to talk to the Doctor about where to send the TARDIS next." Ianto turned Jack around and gave him a sharp slap on the arse. "Go!"
"Oh," Jack quipped with a naughty laugh, "I love it when you get forceful." Jack neatly avoided another swipe of Ianto's hand as he headed out of the console room and down the hall.
"I want to thank you too, Ianto." The Doctor took a step forward, but Ianto held up his hand.
"You're not going to kiss me too, are you?" Ianto said sarcastically with a wicked smile.
"No," the Doctor answered quickly as he stepped back. "I was just going to shake your hand." He turned around to face the console hoping Ianto wouldn't notice the bulge in his trousers.
"Here is the planet and date that you need to get the TARDIS to go." Ianto handed the Doctor a post-it note with the information on it.
"Monovato Four," the Doctor read excitedly. "They have some of the best food in this galaxy."
"So I've been reading." Ianto walked over to his side of the console to help with the dematerialization sequence. "Once we get there you need to go to your room and get showered and changed too."
********
When the Doctor walked into his bedroom and saw the clothes Ianto had picked out for him he began to laugh at how absolutely perfect they were.
"You had a lot to do with this," the Doctor said as he affectionately rubbed his hand on the wall. "Didn't you, old girl?" The TARDIS hummed pleasantly back at him.
********
After a quick shower and change, the Doctor sat on the edge of the console waiting for Jack to appear. He couldn't seem to stop the huge grin on his face as he imagined Jack's reaction to his outfit; that it was an exact duplicate of the one he wore in his eighth body. Caught up in memories, he wasn't as prepared for his own reaction to Jack's outfit as the Captain walked in wearing a full RAF WWII uniform. He looked so handsome the Doctor's breath caught in his throat.
"Can you believe the uniform that Ianto found me?" Jack was asking as he walked into the console room. "I... Wow!" Jack stopped and stared at the Doctor, his eyes turning black with lust. "Is that your original outfit?"
"No," the Doctor replied. "Those clothes were burned when I regenerated. What about yours?" The Doctor slipped off the console and walked the short distance to take his Captain into his arms.
"No," Jack answered as he ran his hands up and down the Doctor's soft green velvet jacket. "I wouldn't fit into my original uniform. I'm a bit broader across the chest now."
The Doctor was about to make a sarcastic comment about it being Jack's stomach that was broader, but his Captain began kissing him and his mind started to shut down. He recovered quickly and pulled back breaking the kiss.
"No distractions," the Doctor insisted. "We have dinner reservations and I'm hungry." The Doctor gently shoved Jack in the chest, but his Captain just tightened his hold around the Doctor's waist.
"We could raid the fridge and then feed each other in bed." Jack's sultry voice almost persuaded him. The Time Lord almost gave in; images of some of the things they could get up to filled his mind, but he resolutely shook his head. He would have to play the guilt card.
"Ianto went to a lot of trouble for us," the Doctor reminded. "You don't want him to feel bad, do you?"
"Alright," Jack sighed letting go of the Doctor and stepping back. "But I'm so going to rip your clothes off later."
"Promise?" the Time Lord asked in his most suggestive tone, his eyes blazing with desire.
"Oh um...," Jack warned. "If you kept that up we won't make it out of the console room."
*********
The restaurant was called "Times Past" and it was filled with what this particular century considered antiques. It was a jumble of items from all eras, from the 1920's through the forty-third century. Most of the earlier items were replicas, of course. Real ones would be in museums or private collections.
The waiter led them to their private table near the dance floor.
********
Just as they were finishing dessert the band came on stage and the leader made an announcement.
"The first two songs are dedicated to a couple celebrating their first year of marriage." The announcer signalled the band who began playing Glen Miller. "This is for Doctor and Captain Harkness-Lord."
"Did you know about this?" Jack asked standing up and holding out his hand to the Doctor.
"I didn't know about any of it until Ianto told me today." The Doctor grinned and took Jack's hand as he led them out onto the dance floor. There was a smattering of quiet applause from the other diners before several other couples joined them on the dance floor.
It felt so good in his Captain's arms. The Doctor could hardly believe they had been married for an entire year now. He never thought the universe would allow him to be this happy. Most of the last year he'd been bracing himself for something to happen that would end this, but now... maybe this was his reward for all that he had suffered.
When the intro to the next song started they both began to laugh and smile. "Ianto saw the movies of Franie's wedding, didn't he?" Jack asked not really needing an answer.
"Yes," the Doctor confirmed before leaning in and whispering into his husband's ear. "Sing it to me, please."
Jack just nodded and began to sing softly.
"Fly me to the moon.
Let me play among the stars.
Let me see what spring is like
On a-Jupiter and Mars.
In other words, hold my hand.
In other words, Darling, kiss me.
Fill my heart with song,
And let me sing forever more.
You are all I long for.
All I worship and adore.
In other words, please be true.
In other words, I love you."
When the song ended Jack kissed the Doctor long and hard. They were both panting when the Doctor broke the kiss. He smiled at his Captain, but suddenly his eyes grew wide as he remembered what they needed to do next.
"We need to pay the bill and get going," the Doctor explained as he rushed back to their table, where he scanned his account card over the bill and then hurried to the door with Jack in tow. "You are the only person I've ever met that can make me lose track of time."
"I'll take that as a compliment," Jack said with a grin as they hailed a passing hover cab.
********
When Jack stepped out of the cab and saw the marquee for the concert they were about to see he couldn't believe it. "Yes!" he shouted. "It's the Travians!" Jack turned to face the Doctor, giddy as a teenager. "Do you know how long I've wanted to see them in concert?"
"All your life." The Doctor smiled at how excited Jack was. He reached into his pockets and pulled out the genetic ID tags Ianto had given him. "I have back-stage passes for us."
"Oh my Goddess," Jack whispered in disbelieve. "You are kidding me." He grabbed the tags out of the Doctor's hands and reverently ran his fingertips over them.
"Come on," the Doctor said as he took Jack's hand and headed toward the back stage door.
********
The Doctor couldn't help but smile at the joy and excitement radiating from Jack's mind as he followed his husband. They were being escorted by the Tavians' PR manager back to the band's dressing room for a private meeting. His Captain was so focused on meeting his idol that he was broadcasting his feelings without any filter at all. They were so powerful that they actually made the Doctor feel a bit euphoric.
"I can't believe I'm actually going to meet Hanso." Jack whispered as he turned his head back towards the Doctor. "Hanso is their lead singer," Jack informed him when he saw the quizzical look on his husband's face. "He writes most of their songs." Jack had a far-off, dreamy look on his face and lust in his mind. "I had such a crush on him in secondary school." The Doctor was touched by Jack's youthful memories, and just a wee bit envious of them at the same time.
When they reached the dressing room the manager opened the door and waved for them to go in first. Once inside the manager shut the door and then moved in front of them.
"Everyone," the manager shouted over the din. "I want to introduce our very special guests I told you about." The manager put his hand first on the Doctor's shoulder then on Jack's. "This is Doctor John Lord and Captain Jack Harkness." Jack was pulled over to the band as they were tuning their instruments. "Jack is a big fan of yours, Hanso."
The handsome man that the Doctor presumed was Hanso put down the metal guitar he was tuning and turned to face Jack. Hanso appeared to be human or at least very humanoid judging from his musculature that was quite impressive a crossed his bare chest. He had long blond hair down to his elbows and had very green eyes that looked at Jack with interest. The lead singer was a few centimetres taller than Jack and held out his hand for Jack to shake.
"I've been wanting to meet you since I was a teenager," Jack stated with uncontrolled enthusiasm as he shook Hanso's hand.
"How could you?" Hanso asked with a puzzled look. "We've only been playing for seven years and I'm sure you're older then that."
"Don't be a daft Nifent, Hanso," one of the other band members said. "He's wearing a vortex manipulator. He's obviously a Time Agent."
"Well, then I'll have to give you a special treat." Hanso wrapped his hand around the back of Jack's neck and pulled him in for a kiss. Half-way through he put his arm around Jack's waist and bent the Captain backwards, dip-kissing him.
The Doctor was struck once more at how very sexy it was to watch Jack kissing someone. Jack's lust was like a wave hitting his mind and he could feel exactly how much his Captain was enjoying this. He also knew he had better move closer behind his husband.
When Hanso pulled Jack back up and broke the kiss the Doctor was there to catch his lover as Jack's knees went out. The Doctor had to struggle not to laugh at how affected his Captain was by the kiss.
"And you are?" Hanso ask the Doctor as he helped Jack back onto his feet.
"Oh, he's my husband," Jack answered as he beamed with joy. "Tonight is our first anniversary."
"Am I in trouble?" Hanso asked as he visibly paled.
"No," the Doctor laughed. "I think you just made Jack's night."
********
The concert was wonderful. A perfect ending to a perfect day. They had been invited back for the after-party with the band, but had politely declined. All either of them wanted to do was go home and rip each other's clothes off.
********
TBC
Author's Post Note: That last scene with Jack and Hanso was really something that happened to me. My husband (then fiancé) had just given me my engagement ring when I was introduced to Dr. Isaac Asimov at the 1980 World Science Fiction convention in Boston, Mass. He asked how old I was before dip-kissing me. My knees went out as I'd just been kissed by my favourite author and my fiancé (now husband) caught me. Dr. Asimov asked if he was in trouble and my fiancé laughed and told him he'd made my day. Dr. Asimov signed my book "To the one who got away."
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I love telling my Asimov story. I found out later that he tried to kiss someone at every convention he went to so I wasn't that unique.
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I loved how Ianto helped the Doctor to set up their special one year wedding anniversary plans, that was brilliant! I am just gushing reading this fic, I loved everything about it, the anniversary dinner dressed in the clothes they were in when they first met in the Doctor's Eighth body, during the Time War. and then the lovely dancing to Glenn Miller, and Jack singing the song to the Doctor, that was just so touching and so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. I giggled at the part where Jack was dip-kissed by his favorite singer, and the Doctor's reaction was so sweet, it made me smile. I also loved the addition of the special manips you added to fic, it really made the story come alive so magnificently.
You did a fantastic job with this fic, sweetie, and you also fit in both the prompts perfectly. I have definitely saved this fic to my memories so I can enjoy it over again. Thanks again, I loved this to bits.
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