Fic- Stay Close To Me

[branwen_blaidd]

Title: Stay Close To Me
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: Teen
Spoilers: Nothing major.
Summary: Ianto is ill.
Disclaimers: I own nothing!
Notes: Song isn’t mine – it’s Buddy Holly’s. Comments please!

 

 

 

Heat. It was the heat which overtook Ianto, swam over him and befuddled him with dizziness. He drank some Lucozade then stumbled over to bed and climbed in, still in his clothes. He was completely out of energy, running on reserves. He felt faint, weak.

He pressed his face to the cool pillow and whimpered. His entire body hurt, ached and throbbed. The fine white lines on his pillow case danced before his eyes.

The room was dark. He gazed out into the darkness. There were shapes in it. He could see them dancing, jumping and skipping around in his room. They turned into fairies, shrieking and giggling and pointing at him.

He reached out for them, trying to push them away. They weren’t right. They didn’t belong.

“Go ‘way,” he rasped.

“Oh, charming. I take it you're in a ‘leave me alone’ kind of mood then?” asked a cheery voice.

Ianto frowned. Something about the voice tugged at him. One of the fairies was looking at him. It was wearing a big blue coat.

“No fairies,” he murmured. “Fairy, go away.”

“Hmm, I’m not sure calling me a fairy is politically correct. What’s wrong?”

The fairy stepped closer and leaned down to him, peering into his eyes.

Ianto shrieked and tried to push it away.

“Hey, steady,” the voice was soft now and hands reached for him and held him steady. “You’re all right. I’ve got you.”

Something pushed through the fog in Ianto’s mind and softness overtook him. “Jack,” he breathed.

“That’s it,” Jack whispered. “It’s Jack. You’re all right.” A firm hand touched his forehead. “You’re burning up. I’ll fetch Owen.”

“No!” Ianto clung to him. “No, don’t leave me!”

“All right, all right. I’m here. I’m not leaving you.” He shifted down, wrapped his arms around Ianto and held him tight.

“It’s all right. Hush, my boy. I’ve got you.”

“’M not well.”

“I gathered. I should take your temperature. How do you feel about a thermometer in your tushie?”

“No. Mouth.”

Jack chuckled. “Yes, all right. I’m going to have to call Owen, you know.”

Ianto held tight to those strong arms. “Don’t want you to go.”

“I’m not going to go. Just let go of my arm so I can call him, all right?”

Ianto let go of Jack’s arm and snuggled down with his head in Jack’s lap, feeling safe and surrounded by love.

Jack stroked his head with one hand and dug out his phone with the other.

Ianto drifted, barely listening as Jack called Owen. He felt so hot all over. He floated on his pillow, dizzy and shaky. But Jack’s arm around him steadied him a little.

He could tell Jack was talking but couldn’t hear what he was saying. Only the steady drum of his voice got through to Ianto’s foggy brain.

“Are you decent under those blankets? Jack said to him. “Owen’s on his way.”

Jack lifted up the covers and peered underneath. “Oh. You’re still in your clothes. Come on. Let’s get you in some nice comfy pyjamas.”

Ianto whimpered as Jack pulled back the covers and began to get him undressed. Ianto shivered as Jack removed his trousers but Jack quickly replaced them with his pyjamas bottoms. And then Ianto’s chest was bare and Jack was helping him into his pyjama jacket.

“There we go,” he murmured as Ianto found himself in his warm and cosy pyjamas. “Much better.” He tucked the blankets snugly over Ianto. “I’m going to get you some cool water. Do you want something to eat?”

“Uh. Food,” Ianto mumbled.

“Okay. I’ll make you some soup. How’s that?”

“Uh huh. And chocolate milk.”

Jack chuckled affectionately. “And chocolate milk.” He patted Ianto’s head. “I won’t be long.”

Ianto whimpered into the pillow. He was ill. He didn’t like being ill. He didn’t like feeling weak. But he had to admit it was nice having Jack there looking after him. He felt better with Jack there. Jack would look after him.

Owen came, pronounced Ianto had flu, prescribed some medication and went again. Ianto was happy he’d gone and happy Jack was staying.

“You’re not going back to work, are you?” Ianto asked from his bed as Jack gathered up Ianto’s dirty plates to take them away.

“Nope. I’m staying right here. It’s nearly bedtime anyway.”

Jack pottered around, in and out, tidying up and Ianto drifted. Jack put on some soft music for Ianto, then went to have a shower.

Ianto drifted happily. He sipped the water Jack had brought for him, let it cool his scratchy throat. He could just drift off to sleep, but he wanted Jack first.

Jack came back into the room, damp and with a towel around his waist. Ianto reached out for him.

“Bed,” he murmured.

“You’re in bed, Ianto,” Jack replied, towelling himself off.

Ianto was too ill even to enjoy the sight of Jack rubbing that tight ass with the towel.

“You, bed,” he managed.

Jack laughed. “All right. I’ll be there soon.”

Ianto closed his eyes again. After only a few minutes, Jack slipped into bed beside him. He was naked and still damp. His body was wonderfully cool. Ianto pressed his face into Jack’s chest, letting it cool his face.

“Feeling better now, little one?”

“Not little.”

Jack laughed. “Sorry, you’re just so damn cute.”

“Not cute.”

Jack pressed a soft kiss to Ianto’s forehead. “Yeah, yeah. Are you feeling better? You’re a little cooler.”

“Mmm,” Ianto murmured.

Jack smiled affectionately and tightened his arms around Ianto. “You go to sleep now. You’ll feel better in the morning. Alien medication, you know. Awesome against thing like flu.”

“Uh huh.”

“Anyway, I’ve got you. I’m looking after you.” He kissed Ianto softly, then began to sing, in a soft, low voice.

 

“Stay close to me – give me your heart

Then you will see – we’ll never part

Days will come and go

Stronger- you’ll find our love will grow

Stay close to me – tell me you’re mine

When you’re with me- true love we’ll find.”

 

He kissed Ianto’s clammy forehead and held him close as Ianto drifted off to sleep, happy and secure and full of flu.  

Comments

[stargazer60.livejournal.com]

Adorable. Totally adorable.

[fresica.livejournal.com]

Aww, how SWEET! Poor baby Ianto...

[hawkeyefreak72.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww
sick Ianto is so cute
and Jack is so sweet

[candybree.livejournal.com]

Awww!!
So cute and sweet!
I'm glad Jack was there for Ianto.
Great job!!!

[joygoddess.livejournal.com]

Cute,so cute. It's a good thing I'm not allergic to fluff. But sriously, this was awesome. Hugs!

[drunkendeadcat.livejournal.com]

sweet

[oncomingscone.livejournal.com]

Now I wonder what could have inspired this? Maybe I should change my name to oncomingflu.

Was loverly. Thank you.

[agent-girlsname.livejournal.com]

Aww lovely!!

[goddess-ophelia.livejournal.com]

ooooooh this made my day so much brighter :)

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

loved that

[snapewidow.livejournal.com]

Love every incoherent word that Ianto speaks and want a very indulgent Nurse!Jack for my own.

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Aww. Now do we get Ianto taking care of a sick Jack? *puppy eyes*

[thrace-adams.livejournal.com]

Awww, this was just what I needed tonight. Something a little fluffy. Nicely done. Thanks!

[adira-tam.livejournal.com]

totally cute Ianto..I want a Jack to look after me when I'm sick...or Ianto would do

[addicted2hugh.livejournal.com]

this was so sweet!

[phlepa.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww so cute sick Ianto is so cute and I love the way Jack takes care of him so sweet. I would love to have Jack and Ianto come over here and take care of me when I'm sick. Thanks for writing it.