After eating and enjoying each other's company, Jack's phone went off. Chase looked bewildered at the device, but said nothing as there was a huge time difference due to the memory loss. Technology sure evolved.

"Yo, Jack here." Jack answered not particularly paying attention to the caller I.D. Jack soon sat up in his chair when he heard Kimiko's voice.

"Jack! We found the Reversing Mirror! Le Mime had it! But he wants it back afterwards... something about 'you owe him anyway'? Jack laughed at that.

"Tell him sorry and thanks for me, he's a great pal!"

"He says- er... mimes... or actually signs, 'make sure you remember or I'll put you in the box again.'" Jack shivered at the mental image but laughed anyway.

"Deal!" Jack grinned and they said their goodbyes before hanging up. Jack looked at an expectant Chase who was both confused but hopeful.

"They found the Reversing Mirror, Le Mime had it! He's another Heylin member, French and weird but he is amazing right now! We are half way there!"

"That is most fortunate." Chase grinned gratefully, causing Jack to blush but smile also. Jack watched the warlord's features form from happy to puzzled.

"What's wrong?" Chase felt unsure of what to say and Jack could tell.

"I know you wouldn't let me in before, but I will try and help you now... of course I will keep my mouth shut. I get the feeling you hated feeling vulnerable... then again... I think everyone does.." Chase looked at him with a thoughtful look.

"You have been nothing but truthful with me..." He muttered to himself, but Jack heard it, nodding to confirm. Chase looked uneasy, as if what he wanted to say wouldn't make any sense.

"I feel... detached. I cannot fathom why..." Jack nodded and smiled, knowing exactly what he meant.

"That might be because you don't have a soul anymore. You traded it to become more powerful and to become Heylin." Jack explained. "You wanted to best Guan." Chase glared darkly at that name, showing a slither of his former self. Jack sighed. "I understand, due to your current situation, that Guan is the man you wish to avoid talking about but please know that he is also helping to get you back to normal." Chase looked at Jack with a perplexed look.

"Guan?" Jack shrugged.

"The main reason is because you are vital to the balance of harmony, the second... I think he still considers you his friend, regardless if you feel that way or not." Chase felt grateful but if felt wrong to feel that way, it almost stung his ego. Jack saw it but said nothing about which made Chase feel better. Chase looked up at Jack and noticed his black eye which cause Jack to panic.

"Say... um... it's getting dark. I'll have to get going. Denahi and the cats will have to look after you until-"

"Who gave you the black eye?" Jack grimaced at being asked but got up and walked way. However, he remembered about his limp and sore ankle, pain shooting up his leg.

Jack groaned in pain and paused for a moment to allow it to subside, before moving again. Chase had long since gotten up and caught Jack's arm before he could disappear. Chase pulled the boy towards him properly.

He took in the black eye, the way the purple came through powerfully through whit skin, almost swollen. He took in the bruised jaw line, realising that it must of been dislocated at one point. He took in Jack's limp and assumed it to be a sprained ankle.

"Did I do this to you?" Chase asked quietly, almost appalled by the sight of Jack. Jack remained silent, refusing to look at him.

"All because you tried to help me?" Jack didn't move, just closed his eyes. He clearly couldn't look Chase in the eye. They shot open suddenly when he was being pulled to the warlords chest for an embrace. This shocked Jack.

"I am so sorry, Jack. After everything you've done for me and I have treated you like..."

"An insect?" Jack croaked as he felt tears in his eyes. Chase said nothing and stroked his fingers through Jack's red locks.

"You will hate me all over again, Chase. You have no soul, you shouldn't be able to feel anything." Chase merely kissed Jack's forehead, causing the latter to blush incredibly. Denahi came forward and Chase motioned for the large feline to come closer.

"From now on, Jack, on my own honour, I will never lay a hand or cat paw on you ever again-"

"You can change into a dragon, Chase." Chase pondered at that.

"Lao Mane Long soup?" Jack nodded.

"Or even my own claws..." Chase seemed unsure of his own voice but carried on. "You have my word." Jack smiled.

"With Denahi as my witness in case I do not remember when I regain my memory." The cat bowed as he took on the order. Jack shook his head.

" But Chase-"

"I am a man of his word, Spicer." Jack shook his head again.

"I can see you taking it out on me... that I have somehow groomed you into saying that.." Jack pushed the warlord away, know he would be burned in some way. But Denahi refused to allow Jack to move and bumped his head into Jack's backside to move him forward again.

Jack bumped back into Chase's chest and felt arms encircle his lithe body. Jack looked up shyly, unsure of what to do. Chase raised his right hand which cause Jack to flinch. Chase felt hurt at that flinch but remained quiet. The hand cupped Jack's chin and cheek, stroking Jack's cheek with his thumb gently.

"Maybe I 'hate' you, because I cannot understand why I feel drawn to you. I have never felt love in my life, since I am an orphan. I never knew my parents. So maybe, because as you said I am full of pride, I cannot admit to it?" Jack smiled at that, but it sounded ludicrous.

"Sounds like you... the pride part I mean." Chase looked Jack dead in the eye, he kept his gaze as gentle as possible.

"People tend to hurt those closest to them without knowing they are doing it. But in my case, perhaps because you were a child when met, I treated you as such. But now that you are twenty years of age..." Chase whispered softly, smiling gently which looked out of place even to Jack. Jack shook his head sadly once more.

"It doesn't matter... will still hate me." Jack said, adamant he was right. Chase grinned pointing to the black panther.

"A man of my word." Jack went to argue further when lips covered his own to silence him. Jack squeaked at the contact but felt himself melt into Chase's kiss.

"It seems you feel the same way.." Chase murmured against Jack's lips. Jack felt himself snap out of it at those words and forcefully pushed the warlord away from him, hurt and confused.

"Not only is it too fast, it's wrong! You aren't yourself! The real Chase would never done that and he would have killed me by now! To take advantage of the situation, usually would, but this?" Chase looked at him questionably.

"How can you be taking advantage of the situation?" Jack laughed grimly.

"Because you mean more to me than you realise..." Chase was silent at that admission.

Jack felt tears fall silently down his cheeks. He realised how hard this was going to be.