Mountains to Climb Chapter 2/?

[liannac]

Title: Mountains to Climb Chapter 2/?
Author: Liannac
Rating: R (I think if it needs to be higher please let me know)
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto Ianto/Lisa Gwen Tosh Owen Andy 
AN: I would like to thank wanda1969  for all her help and encouragement posting this.  

Disclaimer(which I am only going to put here on this story) Jack Ianto Tosh Owen Gwen and the rest all belong to the BBC and RTD I am merely borrowing them.

 

Jack was working in the upstairs stockroom when the internal phone rang. "Yes oh gorgeous one." He laughed as he answered it. "Ok will be right down." "Right then Jack it's time to impress." He thought to himself as he headed down to the shopfloor. The buzzer sounded as he opened the door at the bottom and walked through. He looked down the shop and he could see Ianto (he remembered his name) at the front of the shop once again looking at ski jackets. Jack took a deep breath before making his way towards him. Ianto saw him approach and smiled.

Jack smiled in return. "Good afternoon. Did you want to try the jacket on again?"

Ianto was still smiling, pleased that Jack had remembered him. "Hi. Well I was wondering which one you would reccommend as I'm sure you could tell from the other day Lisa only picked this one because she liked the colour. I would prefer to have something that will do the job properly."

"In that case I need to know a few things first. When and where are you going?" Jack asked.

"Um right, ok well we fly out end of March for two weeks and we're going to Innsbruck in Austria. I looked at the temperature for that time of year over there and it's going to be round about 3 degrees Celsius. So pretty cold. I already have all the base layers and fleeces, it's just the jacket, salopettes and the rest I need." Ianto explained.

"Hmm well in that case the red Flamer jacket you tried on the other day should be ok. It's waterproof, windproof and breathable and it's not that expensive if you decide you really don't like skiing. If you wanted to go for something better I personally would go for this one. And you could always wear it walking." Jack said picking out a black and white jacket taking it off the hanger and holding it for Ianto to try on. As Ianto put his arms in Jack brushed his hands over the shoulders smoothing them out. He wondered if Ianto had felt that spark of electric as he touched him. "Calm Jack Calm."

"So what's so special about this one." Ianto asked while doing it up and trying to calm himself down. He walked over to the mirror as Jack explained the features.

"The waterproofing and breathabilty are better on this one it's also a lighter jacket- not so bulky - all the zips are totally waterproof and it has loads more pockets and most importantly it comes with it's very own goggle wipe." Jack explained.

"Ok and the downside?" Queried Ianto with a raised eyebrow.

"It's fifty pounds more expensive." Admitted Jack.

"Ouch." Ianto laughed.

"I can honestly say it's a really good jacket. I used it when I went snowboarding in Switzerland at christmas. But it's up to you, it depends really on what you want to spend as I got the feeling the other day you weren't terrible keen to go?"

Ianto blushed. "Yes well."

"Sorry I shouldn't have said that - it's really none of my business." Jack apologised.

"It's ok. And you're right I don't want to go, but Lisa goes every year and seeing we're together...." Ianto shrugged his shoulders.

"She expects you to go with her." Jack finished for him.

Ianto nodded, then smirked at Jack. "So you snowboard? Suffered many broken bones doing that?"

"None to date. Touch wood. It's as safe as you want it to be but it's not for everyone. I mean I work in here and in the summer we sell everything to do with camping. I hate camping. Walking, hiking, the great outdoors - I love it but give me a nice hot bath and soft bed at the end of it all."

Ianto filed that piece of information away for future reference.

Jack turned and looked at the rail behind him and picked up a black pair of salopettes and handing them to Ianto. "You'll need some salopettes to go with the jacket and you'll need to try them on make sure they fit."

"You going to help me then?" Ianto grinned as he followed Jack to the fitting room which was at the back of the shop. No sooner was he in the room when Owen appeared behind Jack. "Tut tut flirting with the customers again Jack. Don't let head office find out." He smirked.

"Hey he was flirting back. And head office won't find out unless you or Tosh tell them." Jack bit back.

In the fitting room Ianto was having his own internal debate. "Since when did I flirt with men? Since this gorgeous guy keeps flirting with you." Came the reply. "I bet he flirts with everyone just to get a big sale." Ianto sighed and finished pulling on the salopettes. He opened the door and saw Jack talking to a collegue but as soon as he saw Ianto emerge he came over.

"How do they feel? Not too tight round the back?" Jack asked trying to peer at Ianto's arse.

"I think they're ok." He replied.

"Well the best way to tell is to bend your knees as though you are going to sit down." Jack demonstrated the move.

Ianto did the same feeling extremely silly. "Yes they feel fine." He went and changed back into his own clothes re-emerging five minutes later with the jacket and trousers slung over his arm.

"So what else do you need today, goggles, hat, gloves?" Jack said leading Ianto over to a stand with glasses and goggles on.

Ianto sighed as he looked at his watch. "I'll just take these today as I've got to get back to work."

"Ok I'll put them through the till for you. Where do you work?" Jack enquired taking the items from Ianto and walking behind the desk to the till.

"I'm a solicitor at Stymonds and Son. It's at the top of town." Ianto answered at the same time as handing over his credit card. "And I see from your badge Jack you're the manager here." He smirked.

Jack grinned. "Yeah for my sins. I just had a thought have you ever been to the Snowdome here? It might give you an idea of what to expect when you get over there. We did a training day there last year. It was great fun."

"I've heard of it never felt inclined to go. All that snow." Ianto shivered as he spoke.

Jack laughed. "You really don't like snow do you?"

"Like I said can't see the attraction." Ianto admitted.

"She must be quite something - your girlfriend." Ianto frowned at Jack as he clarified. "You hate snow yet you are willing to spend money on gear to go on a skiing holiday - you don't want to go on - just for her." Jack handed Ianto back his credit card as he did so their fingers brushed and neither could deny feeling that spark again.

"Thanks for all your help Jack and I'll come back for the rest another day." Ianto blushed as he turned and left the shop deep in thought.

"Not a word." Jack said to Owen as he left the shop floor.

Comments

[wanda1969]

It's great having the excuse to read this all over again!
And thanks for the thanks (as it were!)- it's great to see this on dreamwidth!

[liannac]

I'm glad you are enjoying it just as much as the first time. Thanks again :)