Sorry its been so long. I work in a shop and its been really busy for some reason (making me really tired when I get home), I think it might have something to do with what happens at the end of the month ;) Shopping has become a new sport.

Chapter Four

"I can't miss Christmas," Gwen said "I'm cooking turkey for six people."

"I thought Rhys was cooking the turkey," Jack said

"Ok, I'm organising the cooking of turkey for six people."

"I don't see your problem. Having met Brenda I'd have though avoiding Christmas dinner with her would have been a blessing."

Gwen stopped and thought for a moment. "I hadn't thought about it like that."

"It's Rhys we should feel sorry for," Ianto pointed out.

"So what are we going to do now?" Owen asked "If we stay out here for two days we'll catch pneumonia."

"What about finding Torchwood?" Gwen suggested.

"Judging by the clothes we're too early," Jack said

"No Torchwood?"

"Not unless you have about ten years to spare."

"So what now?" Ianto asked starting to get cold even though he was the most suitability dressed of them.

"I have an idea," Jack said.

"Have you been here before?" Gwen asked as they followed Jack.

"No, it's a good few years before I turn up."

"So what year is this?"

Jack spotted a discarded newspaper and picked it up. "1868."

"Is the rift active?"

"It wouldn't have bought as here if it wasn't."

"The rifts been her for a very long time," Toshiko said.

"So what's the great plan?" Owen asked wrapping his arms around him for warmth.

"We'll be there in a minute." Jack said.

Jack's smiled widened "Thank god for abandoned houses," he said letting them into the old and ramshackled house.

"God how long has this been left empty?" Gwen said choking on dust.

"Not as long as when I knew it. It's still empty in 30 years from now. I thought it had looked untouched for decades."

"I suppose it has a roof," Ianto said.

"But not much else," Owen pointed out.

"Can you do any better?" Jack asked.

"It's wonderful," he said sarcastically.

"It'll be dark soon, what'll we do then?" Gwen asked.

"I'll get some candles," Jack said

"You're not going to steal them are you?"

"Only if I can't flirt my way to getting some," he said grinning.

It was dark by the time Jack came back. He lit a couple of his newly acquired candles.

"Flirting or stealing?" Ianto asked.

"What do you reckon?" Jack said winking. "I think we might even manage some clothes as well tomorrow."

"Clothes?" Gwen asked.

"Well we don't exactly blend in as we are. Don't worry Tosh I'll make sure you get a pretty dress rather than a maid's uniform."

A commotion outside caught their attention. They rushed outside to see what the matter was. They found a large group of people looking up at the sky.

"It's a Christmas Angel," One of the crowd said.

"I doubt it," Jack muttered.