-1AN:well …. I got a lot of response to the first chapter and for those of you who commented on my writing mistakes….; I know but I swear am gonna try to get better.

Now there was one that commented on my use of American when they talked? . okay I know that Harry is English but am more in dub when it comes to Van Helsing cause he travels the world and he must be somewhat effected by that right?

Anyhow this is the second chapter but be warned…I might not continue . …. It really depends okay.

The Vatican

Harry held tightly around Van Helsing's waist as they rode thru the streets of Rome, they had been riding for four days and this would be the last. It was a relief because Harry was quite tired of being on a freaking horse because right now…his ass hurt.

Harry yelled over the wind "are we there yet Van Helsing?" Harry could feel Van Helsing shake slightly and faintly hear the chuckling over the wind in his ears. Harry sighed and contended himself with clinging to the other mans waist so not to fall of the horse.

His mind wandered back to when he had woken up at the camp and got to know who he was with and where he was headed. Harry couldn't help but feel somewhat afraid of what the Knights of the Holy Order might do to him but Van Helsing had promised him that no harm would come to him and Harry believed him. As strange as it might be Harry felt he could trust Van Helsing with his life if he had to.

Van Helsing suddenly slowed down and when Harry looked around he notice a big palaces looking church. Van Helsing seeing Harry's questioning look calmly made the horse walk to the stares before saying anything " this is the Vatican… or as you may know, also the headquarter of the Holy Order" he slid of the horse and tied it up before turning to Harry "…you coming?" Harry jumped slightly in surprise before sending the building a doubting look "… is it safe?"

Van Helsing sendt Harry a look and Harry quickly added " I mean….for one like me… I mean there not going to try to… errrg kill me or start experimenting on me?" Harry swallowed at the thought and shuddered softly. Van Helsing look soften "no… you helped me and you don't do anything evil as far as I can see" Van Helsing smirked and poked Harry's side and Harry snorted softly and almost fell of the horse "no…not evil just ticklish" Van Helsing laughed and Harry couldn't help but laugh with him.

"okay okay then" Harry slid of the horse but landed in a wrong way and fell over, but he didn't fall on the stone laid path but instead hi meet a warm hard flesh wall "take it easy Harry… you might hurt yourself if your not careful" it was Van Helsing who had caught him before he fell. Harry peeked up at him as the other man was taller then him and blushed "yeah…I guess so but am mostly used to being slightly hurt" Harry smiled slightly and pulled away from Van Helsing. Van Helsing himself frowned both at the words and the missing warmth.

"well we better get going" as much as he disliked the implication of Harry's words he decided not to pry 'I can wait until he trust's me' he thought to himself as he quickly moved up the stairs of the Vatican, Harry following after him closely.

He lead Harry thru halls after halls that he found ordinary but for Harry it was fascinating to see the artwork that was all over the church. Harry had never been a big church person but he did not need to be that to find this art awe inspiring or even godlike. He stopped at a painting that did not seem to fit in, it was a angle but around it was darkness and the angle himself looked…faded? Like the light from the inside of him had been covered over by a cloth. Harry tilted his head and frowned as for some reason the angle looked familiar.

Van Helsing stopped when he notice that Harry was not following him and for one panicked moment he thought he had lost him. He turned around to start looking for him but sighed in relief as he notice Harry not far away from him, staring at a painting "Harry!" he called out and Harry jumped and twirled around in surprise before blushing "sorry" he quickly after Van Helsing as he started walking. "I know there must be much to see here Harry but please… keep up with me" he said mildly and Harry couldn't help but blush more at his own foolishness "yeah"

As they walked through the halls they passed monks all in talking in hushed tones, all of which gave friendly nods to Harry or a smile but not all of them where to Van Helsing himself. It was clearly that for some of these monks had a dislike for Van Helsing "ignore them Harry if there sending you to evil look… there just old pompous farts most of there monks" Harry snorted softly at Van Helsings words but wisely held his mouth shut.

Van Helsing lead him to a confession box and stopped right outside the door "Harry…when I go in there I want you to be quiet, and wait right here…can you do that for me?" Harry bit his lip before nodding "yeah" he smiled before walking in to the box.

He crossed himself "forgive me father for I have…" but he didn't get farther as another voice interrupted "sinned. Yes I know, your very good at that" Harry could hear something be pulled up as Van Helsing made a face "you shattered the rose window" the priest, because that was what Harry thought the person was, said. Van Helsing turned his face back to the voice "not to split hair but it was mister Hide who did the shattering" he said mildly but the voice shoot back, slightly gruff "13th century, over six hundred years old….I wish you a week in hell for that"

Van Helsings face stiffened as he answered "it would be a nice reprieve" the voice got lighter "don't get me wrong…your results are unquestionable…but your methods attract far to much attentions" Van Helsings face got a strange look on it " wanted posters? We are not pleased" Van Helsing growled "you think I like being the most wanted man in Europe? Why don't you and the order do something about it?"

Harry heard a clicking sound and could see a middle aged man's face barely as he stuck it out "because we do not exist" Van Helsing eyes narrowed "then neither do I" Van Helsing quickly stood up but before he could leave the boot a fence came down and Harry yelped in surprise, bringing both of the other two's attention on him. The priest decided to ignore him for now as he continue talking obvious deciding him safe "when we found you crawling up the steps of this church, half dead, it was clear to all of us that you where sendt to do God's work" Van Helsings eyes twitched "why cant he do it himself" "don't blaspheme, you already lost your memory as a penance for past sins" the fence came up as Van Helsing closed his eyes at the priest words.

"now….I would kindly like to meet your companion that you have decided to take with you" Van Helsings eyes flickered open and looked at Harry as the wall behind Van Helsing moved up and away "come here my boy so I can see you properly" the voice was now kinder and with Van Helsings slight nod he moved forward.

The cardinal as Harry now could see it was, smiled slightly "well you have to be the first Van Helsing actually took here alive, tell me child what is your name?" Van Helsing snorted slightly and muttered something under his breath "Harry my sire" the cardinal laughed softly "at least you have manners" he gave Van Helsing a pointed look which he discarded with a yawn "but perhaps you would tell me why you are here child?" but before Harry could answer Van Helsing cut in " he helped me with some unique powers….I thought he could be good to have around, plus he knew about the Holy Order without anyone telling him" he said .

The cardinal gave him a hard look before nodding "ah well onto the matter at hand. If you wish to regain your memory I suggest you heed the call" he stood up and went down the hall behind the wall that had disappeared "that went better then expected" Van Helsing muttered before grabbing onto Harry's shoulder and leading him down after the holy man "stay close alright" Harry nodded and followed after the Cardinal all the while thinking "what have I gotten myself into…" ….

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Yes what indeed…now as you notice this was a very short chapter but meh I wanted to respond quickly to those of you who wanted a new chapter… now I have a question.

Do you want Van Helsing to be very open about crushing on Harry and Harry oblivius or do you want him trying to hide it and just kinda flirting with Harry? . Yes or No?