Ianto stood in the door way of Jack's office, quietly watching his boss, his friend, and his lover fighting back tears. Taking off his vest and tie, Ianto went and stood in front of him. "Jack." he looked up at Ianto through his tears

"Ianto."as he gently pulled Ianto down on his lap and tried to untuck the welshman's shirt. Jack looked at him with pleading eyes that said"I need you." Jack fumbled with the buttons, with shaking hands.

Gently Ianto stopped the shaking hand "Allow me Sir."Ianto proceeded to strip off his own shirt as Jack watched him through eyes that were brimmed with tears. Suddenly Jack buried his face in Ianto's bare shoulder as the flood gates of tears felt Jack's hands caress his bare chest as he heard his captain sob.

"Oh Ianto that poor creature. I have those cries running through my head. Please Ianto make it stop. Please make it stop. Make it stop. Oh god, we could have saved it. It was in such pain such pain." Ianto held him in his arms as Jack finally let go, "Shhh Cariad its ok." Ianto dried Jack's tears with his hankerchief. He held Jack as he cried.

He gently gave his lover small butterfly kisses and soft words. Ianto then gently captured Jack's lips and gently kissed him. Ianto held him close "I love you." He rose and took Jack down to Jack's bed. Ianto helped Jack off with his shirt and his slacks and helped him lay on the bed.

Jack lay curled up dejectedly on the bed. Ianto took off his own slacks and lay down beside him. Ianto gently put his arms around him. He felt Jack's bare body slack and find solice in his arms. Jack lay with his head on Ianto's bare chest. Ianto stroked his hair gently as Jack sobbed.

Jack sighed heavily as he spoke. " Is it ok if we just lay here Yani?" Ianto kissed his cheek"Of course Cariad." Jack usually insisted on having sex but Ianto got the feeling that the usually horny Jack wasn't in the mood for it. Ianto reached for the soft blanket that lay on the bed and pulled it over them. Ianto put his arms around Jack. They lay together in the bed.

This side of Jack worried Ianto. Jack seldom showed this side of himself. usually Jack was the one who never let cases get to him. Very rarely did the Great Jack Harkness cry. But Ianto didn't question this. Jack needed to be provided that comfort. Ianto ran his hand over Jack's arm tenderly. He felt Jack's bare body huddle close to him. Ianto felt soft lips begin to kiss his chest with butterfly kisses.

He smiled to himself as he felt Jack's hand go down and began stroking his pubic hair. Ah Ianto thought slowly his lover was coming round. They kissed tenderly and said their "Ilove yous" and settled in each others arms. That night they didn't have their usual playful sex. This night they sought and found both comfort and love in each others arms.