Something's a little wrong with the Summer Bay timeline and a certain Captain Jack may have an idea why. Home and Away/Doctor Who cross-over. Dr Who - Post 'the parting of the ways', H&A could be anytime mid 2006.

Characters:, Hayley, Josh and anyone else I want to throw in, Captain Jack (pre Doctor Who)

Note: Characters in H&A who should be dead are alive, this doesn't make it completely AU, just a reality problem. Cpt Jack has another ship but it is not a copy of his old one, just very similar. Will the timelord show up to lend a hand, who knows?

Chapter Two

Jack waltzed into the diner, it was early but time was running out; he had already found out from hacking into the internet that what he needed would not be found here, but word was the coffee was good. He spotted what seemed to be the waitress, "Hey sweet cakes, a coffee al grande."

Colleen looked around the room, confused as she thought she was the only one on this morning, seeing no-one else she turned back to the dark haired stranger, "Are you talking to me," she hesitantly asked, not quite believing that anyone would call her sweet cakes.

Jack chuckled and gave her his best toothy grin, "Sure am gorgeous."

Colleen held her hand to her chest and blushed a deep crimson, "Well, then," she seemed at a loss then smoothed down her frock and led Jack to a booth, "you just sit right here and I'll get you a, what was it – coffee a grouchy?"

"Al Grande, you take, no – just a coffee with cream ma'am," Jack decided to go the simple route.

Having served Americans before Colleen understood that one a lot better and started moving over the machine before turning back, "Surely such a energetic young man like yourself could handle a few scones as well, on the house of course."

"You read my mind, beautiful and talented – this must be my lucky day."

Colleen almost toppled over but managed to grab the counter to steady her shaking legs, foreign – good-looking and charming, some days she really enjoyed her job.

Hayley skipped into the diner, she had not felt this great since her honeymoon, and if she was honest this was better. It had always been something she had wanted to try but never brave enough to ask, Jack had taken care of that and even convinced Josh to join in. This morning they had discussed it and the couple had agreed it was definitely something they wanted to try again.

Her mood lifted as she saw the man responsible sitting at a booth, Colleen seemed busy making a coffee (the expression on her face looked as if her life depended on making the perfect cup) so Hayley slid into the booth.

"Hey there," she smirked, Jack smiled back but hesitated before speaking.

"Sleep well," he finally managed to get out but before she could answer he ploughed on, "Look, just so you know – last night was fantastic but it was a one time thing, well not just once but-"

Hayley's cheeks reddened slightly at the memory but she shrugged, "I know, I get it – broader horizons and all that."

Jack relaxed, it wasn't that he would not love to go another round with the couple but his time was limited and from he saw of this town, the available talent was far from limited. Colleen set the coffee and scones down, a dreamy smile on her face as she asked if he needed anything else.

"Don't suppose you have a tri-phasic capacitor."

"Ah no, is that like one of those 'empty three' devices?" asked the older woman, Jack didn't know what that was but figured it wasn't what he needed so he shook his head.

Colleen seemed genuinely disappointed she could not help but her eyes brightened when she looked to Hayley, "Well perhaps young Noah can help, he's really good with technology – go on Hayley, give that husband of yours a call and get him in here."

Both Hayley and Jack gave Colleen a confused look, one the woman could not help but notice, "What? Don't tell me you and Noah aren't speaking, honestly you young people just treat marriage as a game, in my day-"

"Colleen!" said Hayley heatedly, "I am still talking to my husband thank-you very much," she cast a glance at Jack that spoke of doing much more with Josh than just talking, "But you just have the wrong guy, for god's sake you were at the wedding."

Suddenly Colleen's face changed from one of concern to understanding, "Oh yes of course, young Joshua – oh you must forgive me lovie," she said touching Hayley lightly on the shoulder, "Must be losing my marbles, imagine that, Hayley and Noah," she said chuckling as she walked away.

"That was weird," said Hayley but Jack just nodded absently, was it just an old lady losing the plot, or something more – Jack had felt something when he'd run into Josh and Hayley, and it had been more than just mutual attraction.

The problem continued to bug Jack as he sat with Hayley, Josh joined them soon after and the threesome spent another hour laughing and talking, mostly Jack was getting the run down on the area, if he was going to be stuck here he may as well know the inside story.

From what he could tell just from Josh and Hayley, and the thrown in comment from Colleen now and then, this little township of Summer Bay was a hot bed of scandal, intrigue and it seemed, very poor law and order. At least four of the people Hayley told him about had been falsely imprisoned while the real perpetrators had roamed free, apparently right under the nose of the police. Love affairs, natural disasters, car accidents and aircraft wrecks added up to one exciting place for the middle of nowhere, Jack was briefly concerned whether he had ended up here due to some curse – then he remembered he did not believe in curses, except if given one from the witches of Alpha Centauri Prime.

He had almost forgotten of his concern regarding Colleen's earlier outburst when a young man entered. Jack hardly noticed this because at the time he was leering at the particularly alluring woman who was working in the kitchen, she had obviously noticed his attention and was purposely finding reasons to clean tables opposite his, giving a very good view of her posterior.

"Mmmm," said Jack, both to whatever Hayley was saying and to the excellent view he was getting, it was then that the new guy had walked up to the woman (Leah was her name according to Josh) and when said her name she literally jumped, knocking several condiments flying. Turning around she stared at the young man and her skin had gone an ashen white.

The man was tall, with highlighted brown hair – he was wearing loose white shorts about knee length and a shirt with no sleeves, Jack very much approved, especially when you had arms like that. Leah put one shaking hand up to his face, "You're… not supposed to be here," she whispered, but Jack's keen senses heard it and his trouble radar went off properly this time.

The young guy gently grabbed Leah's hand and lowered it, a goofy grin was on his face, as if he saw this as a joke, and he probably did, "Yeah I know, I should be at work, but the motor's playing up so-"

Leah would not let it go and shook her head vigorously, "No! I mean you can't be here – this cannot be real!" She was getting hysterical so Jack jumped up and put his arm around her, she immediately quietened and he led her off to the counter where Colleen took her. Unknown to the diners Jack had injected Leah with a micro-dart, enough to calm her without knocking her out – that would have raised too many questions.

Returning to the table he saw the young man had joined them, and amazingly they seemed unperturbed by Leah's outburst, almost like it had never happened. Either she did this all the time or something else was going on. Jack eyed up the newcomer appreciatively, while one part of his mind worked on the problems he had noticed the other started humming to itself, another conquest was in his sights and he was not going to take no for an answer.

"Jack," said Josh, "This is Noah."

"Noah," said Jack huskily, "I am very pleased to meet you."