THE MOUSETRAP

Title: THE MOUSETRAP

Characters: Jack-Ianto, Myfanwy, Owen-Tosh, Rhys-Gwen.

Summary: Ianto takes a sweet revenge.

Rated: PG 14

Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, the characters, ideas, music, songs, films, tales, anything, I just like to write about it. I like to write because I love to dream. I’m not making money whit this fic.

NOTE: A sequel from "Respect".

THE MOUSETRAP

It was a quiet day, the team was in the hub working. Suddenly, a smell full the hub, a wonderful smell.

Owen emerged from the autopsy bay "It smells delicious!!!"

Tosh was smiling "Is that bread or cake???"

Gwen was smelling intently "My mouth is watering."

Jack came from his office "That smell is heavenly!!!"

"It must be Ianto cooking something" said Tosh.

"Teaboy always buys the food." Owen could not believe it.

"He told me the other day he wanted to take cook lessons." Tosh continued.

"Is that true, Jack???" Gwen asked.

Jack was amazed as well "I really don't know, he did not tell me anything about it."

In that, Ianto appeared "Hey, do you want to try something I've been baking??? If you go to the boardroom I'll bring you coffee and..."

His four mates were running to the boardroom, Ianto smirked "Oh, they're so easy."

Ianto served them homemade bread, butter, jelly, cheese and an incredible banana cream pie.

Owen was licking his fingers "Teaboy, that was awesome, the bread..."

Gwen sighed "I think I'm going to burst!!!"

Tosh was eating the jelly in a spoon "The jelly is out of this world!!!·

Ianto blushed a little "I made it as well."

Jack had jelly around his mouth and talked with his mouth full "Baby, I love everything you cook, but this bread is wonderful."

Ianto was very pleased "Try the pie now."

The pie melted in their mouths, Owen noises were almost obscene, Tosh had to scolded him. Gwen was completely full and Jack could not want to stop eating.

Finally Jack could talk "Tosh told us you wanted to take cook lessons."

Ianto nodded "Yeah, at first, but I don't have enough time, so instead of that, I'm learning by myself, I bought some books and I'm watching food channels."

"Why, Teaboy??? Wanna catch the boss???" said Owen. The girls giggled.

"He doesn't need that." Jack grinned.

Ianto rolled his eyes "I wanted a hobby, this job is very stressful and I like to cook. So be prepare to eat my food these days."

The four of them told him he could count with them for that. So, the next days, they were eating the most amazing breakfasts, lunches, dinners and coffee breaks.

One day, they were smelling something fantastic, Ianto called them to the boardroom. When they sat, they look and amazing pie and five mugs of coffee.

"Try the pie. I have something else, a surprise." Ianto invited them.

They jumped over the pie.

Tosh almost cried "It's apple pie!!!"

Owen ate his piece in almost one bite "Yummy!!!"

Jack was with his mouth full "Oh, I love my baby!!!"

Gwen was savoring the flavors "You can feel the apple, the cinnamon... mmm!!!"

"It's like having a piece of Christmas in your mouth!!!" Tosh was with his eyes closed almost dreaming.

Owen began to cough "What did you say???"

Tosh whispered  "Christmas..."

Jack froze "Oh no, what day is today???"

Gwen realized as well at that moment "Oh no, it cannot be."

They were petrified by terror.

Owen spoke "Yes, we have to run away from here."

But it was too late, Ianto was blocking the door with a big box in his hands.

"Don't you dare to escape, this year, you're going to help us to clean and decorate the hub. Last year, Myfanwy and I had to make all the work by ourselves."

Jack stared at Ianto "You were planning all this."

Ianto licked his lips "Yes. I know all of you very well. It was like catching little mice in a mousetrap."

The girls were gaped.

"You're evil, Teaboy!!!" Owen growled.

Ianto laughed "I know. And now, move your arses. We have a lot of work to do. And I've prepared a feast for the moment we end."

All four crawled toward the hub, Myfanwy was flying very excited. They began to clean and decorate in silence, the four of them were not happy.

Ianto began to sing "On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree."

Jack grinned and continued the song "On the second days of Christmas my true love sent to me, two turtles doves and a partridge in a pear tree."

Gwen was smiling by then "On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, three French hens, two turtles doves and a partridge in a pear tree."

Tosh was very pleased "On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, four calling birds,  three French hens, two turtles doves and a partridge in a pear tree."

Tosh looked at Owen, he frowned and she pinched him.

"Ouch!!!" He had to sing "On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, five gold rings, four calling birds,  three French hens, two turtles doves and a partridge in a pear tree."

They continued singing and working with Myfanwy helping them and making the chorus. When they finished, someone rang the tourist office bell, Ianto went and he returned with Rhys.

"Love, what are you doing here???" Gwen kissed him.

"Ianto invited me to a feast!!!" Rhys was smiling very happy.

"But first, we have to put our stockings on the wall." said Ianto.

"Let me guess, Teaboy, a gremlin again???" asked Owen.

"No, this year I have for you a Santa Taz!!!" Ianto showed him a red stocking with the Tasmanian Devil on it. "He is as grumpy as you." Everybody laughed, even Owen.

"Okay, I deserve that. But, I think I like it, it's very funny!!!" Owen agreed. Taz was really cute as Santa.

Ianto continued giving the stockings "For Tosh, the Sugar Plum Fairy from Nutcracker. For Gwen, beautiful snowflakes. Rhys, silver bells. Myfanwy, candy canes and for Jack, a Jack Frost."

Jack smiled maliciously and hugged Ianto "Interesting choice, we can share the name, but I'm not cold, you know how I can warm you."

"Harkness, please, save it to yourself." Rhys and Owen said at the same time, Ianto turned red and the girls giggled.

"And for me, a ginger bread man." continued Ianto and finished to hang the stockings.

"Turn on the lights!" Jack ordered.

"No, at seven o'clock. We are going to eat first." Ianto spoke.

It was really a feast, Ianto cooked meat in a mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, salad, bread, gingerbread biscuits, eggnog, the rest of the apple pie and honoring Myfanwy, a chocolate cake.

When they finished to eat, they returned to the hub. Ianto turned on the lights and the hub was shining, it was magnificent. Myfanwy was flying very happy.

"Sorry, Ianto, for try to runaway, we have a wonderful time with you today." Tosh was very sincere.

"Yes, Teaboy, the food was an excellent reward." Owen burped loudly.

"Owen!!!" Tosh scolded him.

"Let him. I'll take "that" as a compliment!!!" Ianto giggled.

"Thanks for having me, Ianto!!!" Rhys was moved.

"You're part of this family!!! Ianto exclaimed.

"Thanks, pet!!!" Gwen added, she was very moved as well.

"Yes, Yan, we all have a lot of fun!!!" Jack kissed Ianto's cheek.

"So... next year, are you going to run away again???" Ianto wanted to know.

"We'll see, Teaboy, we'll see!!!" Owen snorted.

Tosh turned on the computer and they could hear a beautiful song... "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose, Yuletide carols being song by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos..."

"May I???" Rhys began to dance with Gwen.

Tosh stared at Owen.

"Okay, okay, I understand."  Owen danced with Tosh.

"Baby???" Jack took Ianto in his arms and let the music wrapped them.

Myfanwy took some mistletoe in her claw and went to Jack and Ianto "Squeak!!!"

They laughed and kissed her.

She flew to Rhys and Gwen who kissed her as well.

"No way, big bird!!!" Owen cried, but Tosh pinched him and they both kissed her.

Myfanwy continued flying with the mistletoe and the three couples melted in kisses.

"Squeak squeak, squeak!!!" (Happy Christmas, friends).

***

"And so I'm offering this simple phrase, 
To kids from one to ninety-two, 
Although it's been said many times, many ways, 
A very Merry Christmas to you"