Hey, this is the sequel to 'Your Life & Mine' I think you should read that first before reading this as it will make more sense that way :)

This is my first story that has ever had a beta reader so I would like to say a huge thank you to Chloe who did a great job correcting all my grammar and general stupid mistakes, and more importantly for adding a very nice Gwen bashing line :)

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Jack watched as Ianto ran towards the young girl as he dealt with the weevil that had attacked her, and which had got pretty close to killing the young child. If they had been a second later Jack was sure Ianto would be cleaning up the girl's blood splatter now instead of having a warm hand around the crying child.

Jack Sedated the weevil that appeared to be stronger than most and put a bag over its head though the damage of his face had already scared the girl senseless. He threw the weevil into the back of the car before making his way over to Ianto.

"It's going to be okay, you're okay." Ianto whispered soothingly as he rocked the child, an empty bottle of water that was held in his hand told Jack that the child had already been dosed with the amnesia pill. "Where's your mum or your dad?" Ianto asked, a hand softly stroking the girls red hair. On closer examination the girl seemed to be around ten,wearing torn jeans and a tight hooded jumper.

"I live with my Uncle David." The girl sniffed, seemed to be calming down slightly. "He wanted me to get some milk for his coffee." She pointed to the corner shop that she hadn't quite made it to. Ianto held her closer as she started to cry again. "He'll be mad if I don't get his milk." She mumbled.

"Let's go get him some milk, and then I'll take you home yeah?" Ianto asked. Jack smiled as the girl nodded into his shoulder, "My name's Ianto." Ianto introduced himself.

"Jessica," The girl said smiling slightly, "You're my hero." She said as he helped her into a standing position. Ianto smiled slightly, and felt her grip onto his hand, "The man who attacked me, he was a bad man." The girl summarised.

"But he can't get you now." Ianto said, not aware that Jack was watching with an amazed smile on his lips. "You're safe."

"Safe with my hero." The girl smiled.

Five minutes later, Ianto walked out of the shop the girl firmly attached to his hand, she was holding a chocolate bar in her other hand, and Ianto was holding the bag with what appeared to be milk in.

"Everything okay?" Jack asked as he approached them.

"Just taking her back to her uncles," Ianto smiled softly at the older man.

"I'll wait by the car." Jack told him and Ianto nodded. Ianto walked with Jessica to the housing estate across the street, she talked aimlessly along the way. Ianto paying attention to every small detail, she spoke like a normal girl her age but Ianto could tell that behind the beautiful eyes she was far from happy. He knocked on the door as he felt her grow tired, the pill taking its affect.

"Who the hell are you?" A tall, big built man with a stubble on his chin spat once he saw Ianto. Ianto could feel the anger from the man, his head aching slightly as the fear from the child started to wave in. "Well?"

"My name is Ianto Jones. Your niece got attacked I thought I should bring her home." Ianto spoke quietly, wondering whether they could call this a home. From what he could see the flat was tiny; mess was every where and he couldn't see anything for a ten year old to occupy themselves with.

"Well now you brought her here, you can go." The man hissed, pulling Jessica by the hand and pushing her into the house, the door slammed shut before Ianto had the chance to do or say anything. He was left on the balcony, as the girl's flat was on the third floor, his head aching as mixed emotions ran through him. He made his was back to Jack, hoping that he would understand what was going on.

"Yan, you okay? you look terrible." Jack said the minute he saw Ianto, he wanted to retort with a witty comment, but his head felt as though it was going to explode, he held onto Jack for support as he struggled to keep his eyes open. "Yan, talk to me." Jack said, his tone stating that it was an order. The concern was too much for Ianto and he willingly closed his eyes, hoping the darkness would make everyone quiet around him.

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Ianto woke up in a bright room. White walls, white tiles, and silver objects were around him. He knew where he was; the autopsy bay. Slowly he sat up only to be pushed back down by strong hands which belonged to Jack. "You okay?"

"Head ache." Ianto said quietly, though head ache was an understatement,

"What happened?" Jack asked, while Ianto let his mind wonder back to the night's event. The weevil and the girl. He felt his body shake as tears soon fell from his eyes.

"She was so scared." Ianto said as, his body gave way to the sobs that were now breaking through. "Jack, we have to save her."

"Yan, we saved her from the weevil, remember you took her home," Jack said softly, running a hand through Ianto's tangled hair.

"We need to save her from him." Ianto said determined. "He was so angry at her, always so angry"

"Yan, who's angry?" Jack asked. Nothing Ianto was saying was making sense.

"Her uncle. Jack she was so scared, he pushed her into the flat, I should have stopped him, but she was so scared," Ianto continued to cry and Jack slowly understood what was going on.

"Do you remember where she lived?" Jack asked gently feeling Ianto nodding into his shoulder. "We'll tell the police okay? then she'll be safe."

"Promise?" Ianto asked, hie eyes looking pleadingly up at his Captain.

"I promise." Jack said, "I'll go do it now, you need to rest, take these" Jack leant over to the table grabbing two pills and a glass of water. "I'll be back in a minute." Kissing Ianto on the forehead quickly, Jack moved away and headed to his office.

He knew today was going to come, but a part of him wanted it to be later rather than sooner. Though he had noticed the small changes in Ianto a while back, being there just before he was needed, knowing if Jack needed to be on his own or if he needed company, but Ianto hadn't seemed to acknowledge it, or if he did he just hadn't spoke about it.

Jack did as he promised; telling the police who he was and telling them what was going on without telling them anything at all, they told him they were going to take care of it. Moving back down to the autopsy bay he saw Ianto huddled in the corner, his head hiding in his knees. Jack rushed over to him, wrapping him in his arms.

"Its so loud." Ianto cried. "Make it quiet Jack; please you have to make it quiet." Owen walked down two mugs of coffee in his hand. Once seeing Ianto in such a state he ran over to the younger man, and sat like Jack on his other side.

"Bloody hell what's happened?" Owen asked.

"Stop it, just stop it." Ianto screamed, startling Toshiko and Gwen who had just walked in.

"Jack, what's going on?" Gwen asked looking at Jack with a worried expression. Jack didn't answer her; he was more bothered about Ianto than Gwen wanting to know everything about anything.

"Yan, I want you to focus on me okay." Jack said strongly.

"Will you make it stop?" Ianto asked his voice showing his desperation reminding every one just how young he was.

"I'll make it stop Ianto." Jack said soothingly, moving closer to him Ianto allowed himself to be pulled into an embrace.

"Jack, what happened?" Owen asked, a little gentler this time.

"I can't explain it." Jack said when in fact he knew exactly what was going on."It's not my place to explain either," He added. "I need some of your strong painkillers. And then I need you all to leave, I'll take care of everything here."

"Jack, is he okay?" Toshiko asked softly.

"He will be." Jack promised, feeling Ianto hold on closer to him as Owen approached with the painkillers.

After ten minutes the painkillers Jack had already given Ianto had started to take an affect and Ianto started feeling slightly drowsy. So Jack had led him into the hatch. "Jack, it's the empath thing isn't it?" Ianto asked as Jack helped him remove his jacket. He then rested him down onto the bed as he snuggled close to him, wrapping his arms around him.

"Yeah, but remember you're not alone okay." Jack whispered as he slowly stroked Ianto's hair, he heard a satisfied moan from Ianto's lips, and the younger man leant his head on his chest.

"I'm scared." Ianto said after a few minutes.

"You've nothing to be scared of; I'll help you through it." Jack kissed Ianto's head and watched as his eyes slowly fell shut.

Jack watched Ianto throughout the night. He had moved away from the comforts of the older man and was now huddled in a tight ball at the other side of the bed. As the bed was so small it meant that Ianto was hugging the wall, but when Jack had moved to give him more space Ianto had pulled him down next to him.

Jack knew it had everything to do with his ability as an empath; he wondered what he could feel when Jack was near him. He only hoped that it wasn't the pain he felt himself, he wouldn't wish his feelings on any one especially the man he loved.

Ianto woke up to find that Jack was sat on the floor, but a hand was draped over his body and he was lying comfortably in the middle of the small bed. "Good morning." Jack smiled.

"Why are you on the floor?" Ianto asked curiously, sitting up and dragging Jack up and back onto the bed.

"You decided I would be more comfortable down there." Jack smiled wrapping an arm around him. "How you feeling?"

"Fine." Ianto smiled, and then saw the look in Jack's eye. "I'm fine honestly, everything feels normal."

"You sure?" Jack asked looking into Ianto's eyes, please to see that he wasn't lying. Ianto smiled and pulled Jack into a passionate kiss.

"I missed you not sleeping next to me." He whispered kissing him softly.

"How about we fall asleep again and then I'll stay next to you all day." Jack grinned and kissed Ianto roughly.

"But I'm not tired," Ianto mused, "Unless..." His sentence was cut off as Jack started to kiss him again.