Tweny one year old Jack Harkness woke up in a cold sweat. Startled he looked around the darken room. He was in bed in his childhood room of his family's home. One name came spilling out of his lips "Ianto." His breathing eased as he calmed himself down. "Relax Jack ,It was just a dream. Just a dream. or had it please let it have been a dream.'

Jack had dreamt that Ianto Jones ( the young blind man for whose home, Jack had been staying as a companion and driver for the young Welshman.) was laying on the grounds of the Jones estate, dying calling out for Jack.

During the short time he had been at the estate, he and the young men had become friends and evenually something more. Jack had left the castle to deal with a family matter, but had promised Ianto he would return. That had been several months ago. He hadn't returned and had nearly forgot his promise. Untill this moment. His mind went back to the day it had all began.

this next bit is in Jack's pov in a flash back

"Dad, can I talk to you for a sec?" I tapped on my father's den door, and entered the room . My father looked up at me and smiled "Jack my boy, Come in Come in," I smiled as I sat down in the chair he pointed to. He leaned back in his chair behind the desk "So M'boy what can your old dad do for you." I took a breath ."Well as you know I am done school.I know we usually go to the sea shore but , would it be ok if I forgo going this year ?I'd like to look into getting a job. If thats ok with you. "

I watched as a huge smile light up his face. "Jack my boy are you saying you actually want to get out in the workforce?" I nodded ( we were fairly well off but I wasn't afraid of hard work. I just wanted make my own way. Not just have to rely on my family money. Don't get me wrong, the money was nice to have, but I liked the feeling of making my own way.) He looked at me puzzled "But you love going to the shore.

"Yeah dad I know, But I want to do this, I don't want have to keep coming to you for money. Does that make sense?" He clapped his hands 'My boy that makes perfect sense." I looked at him in surprise. "then you don't mind?" He stood up and came over to where I sat and looked down at me as he smiled approvingly. "Mind? Why would I mind? In fact my dear boy, I am quite proud of you." I get up and we shake hands as he smiled at me " I wish your sisters were more like you" We looked at each other then broke out laughing

"Yeah right. Come on dad We both know Susie would never get a job ,she's too lazy. And we both know Gwen is too feather headed to bother . I just want to try and make my way in the world and see where I get. Does that make sense?" Again he smiled warmly at me as he spoke encouragingly "Perfect sense my boy perfect sense. I will support you in any way I can." I smiled "Thanks dad." I turned and leave the den in search the job section of the local paper.

I find the paper on our kitchen table , I started leafing through it. A story caught my attention . "Local youth donates money to local Hospital. " What caught my eye was the picture of the Young man. "OOOh now that's gorgeous. Whats your name Sunshine." I glanced at the name under the picture 'Ianto Jones." I gazed at the picture for a second as I spoke the name out loud "Ianto Jones. I think I might have to think of a way to meet you Jones Ianto Jones." I then turned to the help wanted ads. None popped out at me. One had made me chuckle though "Stripper wanted for the Pink Alien. The club was one that i went to often. Where one could go watch both men and women pole dance.

I looked down at my own body,"mmmm Maybe."I smiled to my self as I picked up a pen and circled the ad as a lark ( just in case nothing else turned up)

Then another ad caught my eye. Wanted: A Live in Companion. It gave a number but it was the name of the contact that caught my eye. " Contact Ianto Jones."

I smiled widely "Bingo. And I think we have a winner." I pick up my cell phone and dialed the number. "Um yes hello, I'm calling about the ad in the paper. My name is Jackson Harkness. Really? Great. Umm Tomorrow? 10am? Yes that would be fine. See you then." I hung up and went to tell my father about my job interview.

ok this beauty and the beast type bunny came in to my head and wouldn't leave. its sort of au janto beauty and beast. and i decided not to make Jack the beast ( cause its been done) but i didn't want to make our ianto too hideous either so i went for the blindness. oh and Dad is the tenth doctor.

there will be more. hope you like. ( beauty and the beast is one of my fave fairy tales)

oh and as for finishing this years xmas house hippoe story it will get done i plan on finishing that before jan 30th ( yeah i know weird but thats the deadline i have given my self.)