Xavier frowned softly in his sleep and rolled over his hands moving about. Terror shot though his body and instantly he was sitting up. THEO!Instantly Xavier knew what had awoken him. His teenage lover was missing. Xavier's head spun in circles and finally landed on the closed bathroom. Instantly he walked to the door. "Theo?" He asked softly.

Theodore opened the door,and looked at Xavier.He had a tooth brush in his mouth,and a small towel wrapped around his shoulders."You okay?"The teen asked seeing the worried look on his face."I had a gross taste in my mouth, and I was all sweaty,so I just came to freshen up."Theodore said taking the tooth brush out of his mouth,and turning his head,and body slightly to spit in the sink."I also didn't wanna wake you when I got up,so that's why I didn't make any noise."He then added rubbing the back of his neck.

Xavier rolled his eyes. "Of course... Freshen up.... I'm sorry. Just jumped to conclusions I supose" HE stated rubbing his neck and shrugging. "I just got worried I guess" He bent his head down to look at the floor in slight shame. "You really don't need to let me sleep. I do get plenty of it"

Theodore smiled lightly,and placed his tooth back on the sink."I happy you were worried about me."He said patting Xavier's head lightly. The teen then left the bathroom,and sat on one of the lounge chairs."Then you can fall asleep if you want to.Knowing that I'm fine, and all."He said laughing slightly.

Xavier narrowed his eyes at the comment. "Yes... sleep.. that's what I need..." He shook his head and went to sit in the chair opposite Theo. "I cannot sleep. We have a puzzle to solve. Now. What's that hint that scary dude was saying you had?"

Theodore raised an eyebrow."I have no idea to be honest."He stated sighing deeply."I mean if anything it'll be back at..my...house..."A thought popped into his head.When Theodore found this strange man inside his attic, he gave him a slip of paper.Always keep this with you.He stated to him. The young Theodore nodded his head,and placed it in his pocket.

After the memory ended Theodore turned and took out his bag."When I first met this guy, he handed me a slip of paper, you think that'll help."He stated as he rummaged through the bag. A few seconds passed before the teen pulled out the paper."I know it looks old, but it doesn't feel fragile at all."He stated handing it over to Xavier.

Xavier flipped the paper over in his hands, examining it from all angles. "I supose so.. why else would he want you to keep it?" He asked unsure what exactly he was looking at.

Theodore shrugged."How should I know, but would you really go against a guy like him?"He asked making a bit of a face. He knew the answer was no, since the guy could easily kill him in one blow."I didn't bother asking either,since I was five, and five year olds don't usually ask questions to complete strangers either."The teen added on in thought.

"No they don't..." Xavier sighed. "I don't know what to do with this. Too bad it's not a birth certificate." He joked setting the paper down. "Of course that would be far to easy..."

Theodore chukled at Xavier's comment, before he sighed."Well maybe it has a hidden message."He suggested taking the paper and holding up to the light.He moved it back and forth,and he squented his eyes trying to see if he could see anything.After a few seconds, his eyes widened."H-hey!I-I think I found something!"He exclaimed looking at Xavier. On the piece of paper was a number, and that number was '72'

Xavier frowned. "72.... " He shook his head. "It can't be his age... a year.. 1972? 1872? 1672? no... maybe a jail cell? maybe an adress?" Xavier rummaged though the thoughts. "72.... what could be 72... number of children?" He shook his head. "now I'm really stumped."

Theodore looked at the number again,and thought also."Hm...."He placed his hands down,and closed his eyes, trying to remember what else the man might have said to help them with this number.

'72?'Young Theodore asked confused.The man nodded his head."Of course. 72. 7 plus 2 equals nine."He said

Theodore's eyes shot open."It means nine!"He exclaimed."7 plus 2,and my home was 90 Birch Street!"Theodore then added quickly looking over at Xavier.

"Nine... so he has something to do with where you use to live. did he own the house before you did?" He shook his head and placed his head in his hands. "This just seems to be leading now where..." Xavier sighed softly, smiling.

"We could check.I mean he was in my attic."Theodore said standing."Unless you have a laptop, we might have to sneak to the computer lab. I remember seeing a small building attached to this one, when I first came here."He then said standing infront of Xavier."It wouldn't hurt our chances if we tried."The teen added on. Even though they had a chance of finding out his name, the chance of it happening in five days was small.

Xavier smiled at Theo. "I have one.. It's under the bed" He stated softly. "It's the mac in the black carry case." Xavier breathed in. "We have to figure this out."

Theodore looked under the bed,and pulled out the computer case."I know....."He replied getting a little sad.He still felt like it was his fault that this entire mess happened.'I'm sorry I got you involved in this mess....I shouldn't have gone into the attic even though it was a dare....'The teen added handing Xavier the computer.

Xavier set the computer to the side and pulled Theo into his lap. "What's done is done. And I am happy to be involved." He cradled Theo close to im. "If i wasn't I wouldn't have met this stubborn pain in the ass British boy who I've come to care so much for." Xavier chuckled "It's okay. I wouldn't want to be in any other place."

Theodore smiled,and rested his head on Xavier's shoulder.What Xavier said, made him smile."Thanks."He replied kissing his neck lightly. Xavier made him happy, and even though they might spend the rest of forever with this strange man, he would still be happy that he was with Xavier."Am I really a pain in the ass?"He asked looking up at the other teen boy curiously playfully.

Xavier glared at the teen in his arms. "And you think you're not?" He asked kissing the teen back. "Of course you're a pain in the ass. You're from Europe!" He joked lightly holding Theo close. "But i'm sure I'm just as much of a pain as you are."

Theodore had a wide grin on his face."We'll you take after me."He replied playfully.The british teenager, then moved so that he saddled Xavier instead of sitting on his lap.Theodore then kissed Xavier lightly.'But you love me anyways.'He replied smiling lightly.

Xavier leaned into Theo, kissing him back. "There was never a doubt about that.. well not after you knocked me on my ass..." He joked kissing Theo. "I'll willingly take after you... any day" Xavier's smile was more wicked than friendly. "However we have work to do" He whispered.

The teen scowled slightly.'Fine, but only for a little bit.'He whispered back getting the laptop."Oh!And I stay here."He stated moving so that he was sitting on Xavier's lap."Just to make sure that I keep my promise."Theodore stated with a cheeky smile on his face.

"I can live with that." Xavier stated shifting so his one arm was behind Theo's back. "so.. what is it again that we're looking up?" He asked watching Theo go to work on the laptop.

Theodore looked back at Xavier,and smiled."Were going to look up my house records."He stated looking back. Once the computer was loaded, he clicked on the internet browser,and went to a house records site."Hopefully you can look up international homes.Or we're screwed."Theodore then warned looking back at Xavier with a nervous expression.

"I'm sure the computer can handle it" Xavier answered with a crooked smile. "If we can't then we'll just have to leave this chair. And I don't believe that is the favored option" Xavier gently squeezed Theo and laid his head against Theo's arm... waiting. Damn it seemed like hours had pasted. The interent was taking forever. "That's what I get for not hooking up my WyFi box... tusting the schools would work quicker." He rolled his eyes and waited.