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buttononthetop ([personal profile] buttononthetop) wrote2010-02-08 02:56 pm
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Rambling: Happy Birthday teachwriteslash! (and a post update...)



Happy Birthday Dearest Teach!

This post was supposed to have a sequel to my Christmas AU for you, but Real Life cruelly intervened and kept it from blossoming from "a fic I'm WRITING" into "a fic I've WRITTEN".  Think of it like the groundhog seeing his shadow.  ;)  Anyhoo, I have worked out the full story and I am still writing it and when it's posted it will be in your honor!  In the meantime, I offer a… well, I can't really call it a preview since most of this isn't written yet… we'll call it a prospectus. :)

*HUGS*
Have a great day!
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Prospectus: A Dream of Spring

Jack flicked the dust rag one more time and then stood back to look at the result.

"It's official, Bobo," he said to the freckled face that was pressed against the screen door. "The house can't get any cleaner."

Bobo whined and scratched at the door, making it rattle on its hinges.

"Sorry, buddy, you need to stay outside for a little while longer. Just until Ianto has a chance to see the place without its usual coating of dog hair."

With a very human-sounding huff of disapproval, Bobo stalked into the back garden and flopped down on the grass. Jack chucked as he watched the big dog, his eyes automatically seeking out the rest of his brood. Rémy and Jules were curled together in the shade like a giant, furry yin-yang symbol, head resting on the other's back haunch, while Radhi had found a patch of bright sunshine. Jack smiled. The dogs were all fine, the house was neat as a pin and his lover was on his way. All's right with the world, he thought…

~ * ~

Jack pulled Ianto into a quick hug.

"Ianto," he breathed.

"Jack. God, I've missed you," Ianto said softly.

~ * ~

"The dogs are all out in the back garden," Jack said, his words emphasised by a sharp whine and the banging of the back door.

Ianto laughed as he set down his suitcase. "Sounds like we better head out there before they figure out how to work the lock."

~ * ~

Jack climbed into the cockpit after Ianto was settled. He checked the other man's safety gear and then gave him a thumbs up which Ianto shakily returned. Jack grinned. Ianto was in for the ride of his life.

~ * ~

Jack threw a ball for Rémy to chase, laughing as the big dog splashed into the ocean after his prize. He glanced back over his shoulder to see where Ianto had gotten to, just in time to see his lover collapse onto the sand. He was running before he'd even made the decision to move. "Ianto," he yelled. "Ianto!"

~ * ~

"What are those for?" Ianto asked suspiciously when Jack came back to the bedroom with a deck of cards.

"Nothing strenuous," Jack reminded him. "I thought I'd teach you how to play poker."

Ianto rolled his eyes. "Jack, I'm fine, I told – "

"Poker," Jack said sternly.

"Fine. What will we bet?" Ianto asked, clearly humouring his lover. Jack looked blankly around the room until Ianto laughed. "How about clothes?" he suggested archly.

~ * ~

Jack nuzzled the soft skin behind Ianto's ear. "I want to show you off. I want to take you dancing," he whispered.

"Is there somewhere around here to do that?" Ianto asked sceptically.

"Not really… but I know this great club in Paris..."

~ * ~

Ianto sighed sadly. "Then none of it really matters, does it, Jack? It's… over."



A Dream of Spring - Coming Soon!  Watch this space! 

[identity profile] unrequited1984.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
no-one deserves it more than Teach! can't wait to read this, you've got me all worked up already!

[identity profile] teachwriteslash.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
************Wibble**************

How sweet you are!

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
She's the best, isn't she?? Thanks hun - wish I had the whole fic for y'all, but I'm glad you liked the teaser. :)

[identity profile] teachwriteslash.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh this is going to be perfect ... I just know it... and well worth the wait.

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Whee! I hope I can do it! **hugs** Hope you had a very happy day hun!

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
YOu can leave us with that last line!!! *pouts*

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Oh come on - you KNOW that won't be the last line of the fic... most likely. ;)

Actually - I have a whole plan now. *grin* 4 stories, one for each season. Autumn might only be an epilogue, but that's the plan.

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Don't even joke about that...

Oh YAY for a plan!!! WOO HOOOOO :)

I hate snow...I hate it with the passion of a thousand fiery suns! *sigh*

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Would I do that?? *blinks innocently*

Aww *hugs* Good news about snow - it melts... eventually. :D

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Eventually being the operative word. No school tomorrow OR Wed because we're expecting to get another foot! On top of the two we already have! And they STILL haven't managed to clear all the roads from the previous snow storm. *sigh*

Adam does not want that line... :(

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Ugh. A few winters ago it snowed - hard - every single Thursday night for like 7 weeks in a row. The Friday commute sucked so bad for ages! *sigh* Mmmmm........

sorry got distracted by pretty pretty Adam. :P Don't worry, Adam - Thrace won't beta for me if I don't do happy endings. :D

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
I told the hubs that if this had been our first year here instead of our last...we so would have moved to Norfolk LOL.

Speaking of...I'm working on it, kind of as we speak...the Pride one that is :) Adam is reassured :) See? He's all happy :)

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
VACAYGATE! ;) Heheh - love that icon. Glad Adam is happy and reassured and bonking Tommy on some beach in Mexico.

Wooo! Pride!! :)

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Pride is done and off to you! Both yours and mine! WOO hOOOOO! Tosh was very cooperative last night :)

How do you do that strikeout thing??? Adam would really love to know, so people don't know exactly what he's saying :)

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
LOL - strike out is just < strike > text < /strike > - without the spaces of course. :)

Great job on Pride - will try to get it back to you tonight. Thanks for mine!! *hugs*

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
OH thanks for the info!!!!

Really???

Cabo pics are up....or at least some....much flailing is going on :)

[identity profile] cjharknessgirl.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh this is so going to be worth the wait! I'm very excited! :)

And I agree that no one is more deserving of it than Teach.

How are you doing, sweetie? *hugs*

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Woo! :D Thanks hun - I'm glad your excited. I may beg for a header. :D

I'm doing OK. This week hasn't been QUITE as mindblowinglybusy as the last few. *sigh* How are you? **HUGS**

[identity profile] cjharknessgirl.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
You're welcome hun! I am, I can't wait to read it. :D And you don't have to beg, I'd love to make you a header for it! :D

I'm glad you're doing okay and that the week hasn't been too busy for you, that's good to hear! :) I'm sick with a cold and a double ear infection so I'm trying to take it easy. *HUGS*

[identity profile] idamus.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
*Clicks refresh* darned, when will we get the rest? It looks soooo good

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hee - thank you! Hopefully I'll get a chance to post sometime this month. Before March is my goal. :)

[identity profile] thewatch.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Such a tease, especially the happy, happy, happy, oh god what happens?! You got me, I'm hooked and already desperately crossing my fingers for them.

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-03-01 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
So sorry so late in replying - I'm trying to get all caught up again!

I'm glad I got you hooked. :D Now I just need to find the time to write the darn thing!

[identity profile] reddevilpoes.livejournal.com 2010-02-10 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
WhyohWhy can't teach have at least three birthdays a year???
And you really can't leave us with that last sentence...even with promises it won't be The last...

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-03-01 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
So sorry so late in replying - I'm trying to get all caught up again!

Hee! I'm such a tease, aren't I? I can promise you that (eventually) this Jack and Ianto will have their happily ever after. :) Thanks hun!

[identity profile] choccy-grl.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I can not tell you how excited I am about this fic, I'm literally squeeing and it isn't even a proper story yet.

Don't you go and make that Jack takes Ianto flying segment too good cos I was going to use that exact scenario in one of my Silent running interludes and I'll end up with an inferiority complex if yours is brilliant - damn it's going to be brilliant isn't it.

[identity profile] buttononthetop.livejournal.com 2010-03-01 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
So sorry so late in replying - I'm trying to get all caught up again!

Oh thank you!! And I wouldn't worry about me making the flying sequence brilliant. I've got no clue about flying planes so there probably won't be much to it. I'm sure your's will ROCK! :D

[identity profile] reddevilpoes.livejournal.com 2010-03-22 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
OOOH and it is so much better than the IKEA catalogue....
This is not only a prospectus..it is a TEASER!

[identity profile] monikkk.livejournal.com 2010-04-05 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
oh I hope all your work stuff will get better soon and then you'll have plenty of time and you'll dazzle us all with your amazing fics:D