I had absolutely no intention of adding anything to this story, but the idea came to me and the date is just too important to be ignored.

This hasn't been beta'd as I only had this idea yesterday. I apologise for any mistakes. If you're feeling generous, point them out in comments and I'll correct them.

Hope you all enjoy this. Happy birthday, Ianto Jones!

A few weeks later.

"Thank you for dinner, Jack. It was perfect." Ianto leaned in to kiss Jack and lingered, tasting the amazing lips he'd come to enjoy so much, or better yet, crave.

They were standing in front of the nice little Italian restaurant they had just left. From the outside it didn't look anything special, but inside it was cosy and romantic, glowing under the soft light coming from the chandeliers adorning the walls and the candles on every table. It was quiet, soft ballads playing on the background. They were offered a secluded table that had a view to their garden, which was overflowing with flowers and herbs. They could smell their soft fragrance, which didn't clash with the aroma of the food, only enhanced it.

"Mmm. I told you this was a nice restaurant. I'm glad you enjoyed it."

"Oh, right, the restaurant. That, too. But I actually meant the company." He smiled, a coy but seductive smile.

"It was my pleasure. Believe me." Jack caressed Ianto's cheek and got lost in his eyes. They kissed again, tender and gentle. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yep. I can't wait to get you home." The smile turned mischievous and he knew Jack could see the fire in his eyes, which would have grown to full blown fervour by the time they got to his flat.

Jack just smiled and took his hand, not saying anything. Ianto thought he could see a hint of... something on Jack's features, but he couldn't tell what it was. Jack led him to the car and he just followed.

Inside the car, Ianto was lost in thoughts, looking out the window, enjoying the light buzz and relaxation brought by the wine he and Jack had shared. He'd drunk considerably more than Jack as he wasn't driving. He had his hand on Jack's thigh and was absently stroking his thumb over it. It took him a while to notice.

"Jack. Our building is the other way." He was sitting up straighter now, focusing on his surroundings. Jack glanced sideways and smiled. "Jack, what are you up to?" Jack threw Ianto an enigmatic smile, but still didn't say anything. "Jack," Ianto dragged out the word and tried to sound menacing, but failed completely being too happy in his buzz and also mildly excited wondering what Jack was going to do. Jack was ignoring him now, focusing on the road.

They drove for another twenty minutes and Jack pulled over, apparently in the middle of nowhere. All Ianto could see was a large enclosed space that looked like a construction site. There was nothing else there and that couldn't possibly be where Jack was taking him, could it? Except it was exactly where Jack was headed.

"Um, Jack, where are we? And more importantly, what are we doing here?"

Jack was still unnervingly quiet. He pried the wall open on one of the edges and gestured for Ianto to go inside. Ianto looked at him in astonished confusion.

"Jack, would you please tell me what on earth you're doing?"

Jack just gestured again, a cryptic smile on his face, which by now was beginning to become annoying.

"Fine. But you'd better not get us arrested."

Ianto went inside and Jack laughed, following Ianto. Jack took Ianto's hand and led him further into the very dark, wide area. Ianto walked beside Jack in silence and Jack turned on the light on his mobile so they could see. By this point Ianto had given up asking him anything as it had proven useless. After a few minutes walking, Ianto could finally make out a shape in the distance. It was a very wide building, but only three or four stories high. He glanced at Jack who was looking straight ahead giving no signs that he was ready to start explaining anything. Walking a short while longer, they stopped in front of the building but there weren't any signs or lettering that indicated where they were.

"Wait here a sec," Jack uttered his first words in the past half hour. He came back not long after carrying a large folded reclining chair with some difficulty. He set up the chair and the thin mattress that came with it. "Would you do me the honour of joining me?" He gestured towards the chair and Ianto looked at him, still utterly confused. Jack lay down on the chair and opened his arms, inviting Ianto to lie beside him. Ianto obliged and made himself comfortable beside Jack, resting his head on Jack's shoulder.

"This is a five-star hotel the company I work for was designing. I helped sometimes. They had to stop construction for a while for lack of investment. It was almost ready, too." Jack was holding Ianto close and he stopped talking for a while to kiss his forehead and stroke his arm. "I brought you here for two reasons. One, it's completely dark, as you've noticed, so we can see the stars. And, yes, I know, we could have done that in lots of other places. Which brings me to the second reason. I wanted to take you somewhere special, somewhere as unique as you are. Aside from the construction workers, no one has ever been here. We're the first ones to come to this place for pleasure. And we're getting a view no one else will ever get."

Ianto was silent for some time, taken aback by Jack's words. He tilted his head so he could look Jack in the eyes. "You didn't have to do this, Jack." Realising he might have sounded ungrateful, he corrected himself. "But I love it. Thank you." He kissed Jack, trying to show his appreciation for what Jack had done.

"You're welcome, Ianto. I'm glad you like it," Jack whispered. He moved back a bit further and now he was gazing intently into Ianto's eyes. He cupped Ianto's face and started stroking his thumb over his cheek. "Ianto, you're so special. You're the most beautiful, enchanting, fascinating person I know. I can't tell you how grateful I am to those silly slippers that made me want to talk to you. My life is so much better with you in it."

"Jack..." Ianto was completely lost for words and he could feel his eyes misting over and his heart swelling. "I-" He was spared from trying to find what to say, Jack's lips finding his own. They shared a sweet, loving kiss and Ianto felt a comforting warmth fill his whole body.

"Ianto," Jack started when they broke apart. "I don't know, maybe it's too soon..." Ianto could hear a slight tremor in Jack's voice and there was a flash of uncertainty in his eyes. "Maybe I shouldn't, but I want you- I need you-" Jack took a deep breath. "Ianto, I love you. I need you to know that."

Ianto was overwhelmed with joy and he couldn't think of anything else aside from the feel of Jack's warm hold on him and the love that was flooding him.

"I'm sorry if-" The uncertainty in Jack's eyes had grown and he was looking down, appearing shy and embarrassed. Ianto realised that Jack probably mistook his silence for rejection. "You don't have to-"

"Jack, it's all right." Ianto raised his hand and tilted Jack's chin up, making him look him in the eyes again. "Jack, I love you, too."

Jack beamed and his eyes lit up. "You do?"

"Yes, I do." Ianto grinned and brought Jack's lips to his. They got lost in the kiss which to Ianto seemed to last an eternity and not long enough at the same time. He just wanted to hold Jack and never let him go.

They lay together for the better part of an hour and only got up because the chill of the evening was beginning to get to them. They went back to the car walking slowly, hand in hand, arms touching, enjoying the feel of each other. Ianto felt lighter and happier than he had in a very long time. In fact, now that he thought of it, he realised he'd never felt this way before.

They got to the car and Ianto turned to Jack and pulled him close. "Thank you, Jack. For everything."

"Anything for the birthday boy." They smiled goofily at each other. "Happy birthday, Ianto. Many happy returns. Together." Jack's eyes were full of love and hope for their future.

"Together." Ianto smiled and he knew that his eyes were reflecting the same thing.