Jack kissed Ianto's lips softly, and all he could think about was how soft they were. Shaking fingers traced patterns on his hips as he was pulled closer and with a small moan Jack deepened the kiss, his tongue seeking entrance in Ianto's mouth. The older Ianto would have welcomed Jack's tongue with no hesitation but the Ianto he was kissing now was pulling away, his cheeks blushing beautifully.

"I'm sorry," Ianto mumbled. He hadn't moved his hands away: they were still holding onto Jack's hips.

"Hey, nothing to be sorry for." Jack promised. He touched his lips softly trying to keep the kiss attached to his lips though he knew that was stupid. "You're a good kisser." Jack grinned.

"I've only ever kissed one other person before." Ianto sighed, "And well that wasn't very nice."

"Too much tongue?" Teenage Jack joked causing Ianto to chuckle softly. "So who was it?"

"This boy from school." Ianto replied. "And you're a good kisser too." Jack smiled, older Ianto had said the same thing after their first kiss. Ianto smiled and placed his head on Jack's shoulder, the older of the two wrapped an arm around him pulling him closer. Jack shivered slightly and felt the atmosphere chill around them.

"We should probably go back to yours." Jack said quickly.

"Why?" Ianto asked, he didn't want to leave. Not yet. He liked looking at the sea.

"I'm cold." Jack lied, he didn't want to say that he had a bad feeling that something was about to happen. But it was too late.

-x-

"How long has it been now?" Gwen asked as she paced the landing above the autopsy bay. Ianto's body had started to thrush rapidly in his binds and Gwen could see small cuts forming on his hands where the binds were rubbing against his skin.

"Almost an hour." Toshiko sighed.

"Three hours to go." Gwen said miserably. "If... if the four hours... if Jack doesn't save him within the four hours, what happens to Jack?" Owen and Toshiko exchanged worried glances.

"Jack can't die." Owen said some what hopefully.

"But his mind is trapped in Ianto's body." Toshiko retorted. "Would his mind get stuck there forever?"

"I don't know." Owen said slamming his fists in frustration.

"I'm not saying that I don't believe Jack can do this." Toshiko started. "But I think we need to find a way to try and help more from here. Just... in case."

"But how?" Gwen asked. "There is nothing in the archives, and if there is well I can't find it any where. Nothing on the database."

"I'll see of there is any more properties that can help in the alien goo." Owen said trying to be helpful, though he had already looked through the samples a thousand times in the past hour.

"And I'll do some more research." Toshiko sighed. "Gwen... could you go get some coffee?"

-x-

"Jack... what's going on?" Ianto asked as Jack stood up.

"We need to get out of here, now." Jack said causing Ianto to frown in confusion. Ianto didn't ask any questions he just stood up and allowed Jack to grab hold of his hand and they ran towards the street.

"What's going on Jack?" Ianto asked panicking.

It was dark.

"It was light... the middle of the day... it's... Jack what's going on?"

"I'll explain when we get inside." Jack promise squeezing hold of Ianto's hand. "Just trust me."

"I do." Ianto mumbled.

The two boys ran to the small house Ianto and his mum were staying in, both oblivious to the shadow watching their every move.