Greetings! I'm such in a good mood today, and I haven't been in a good mood in a long, long time!

To Clez: Don't worry, I'll cut Mina some slack soon. Remember, she and Jekyll still have to have their KISS!

To Mina: They will kiss, but not now. Sorry! I know everybody's so anxious for the kiss, but it WILL happen sometime in the story! I promise!

To A Fan: In Stephen King's "Storm of the Century" (one of my favorite books in the world,) Andre Linoge was Satan in human form, who came to a small island off the coast of Maine to find himself a protégé. That's where you've heard Linoge before. Linoge is such a cool name, I've decided to use it in my story!

To Starlight16: Is Starlight16 ever around to hear what I have to say? Anyway, she's off fighting evil forces, so I'd like to thank her for her nice comments, and if Jet is really her boyfriend, he will continue to help her fight evil forces.

I'm sorry you all had to sit through suspense! Now, for an explanation!

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This time, it was Henry Jekyll instead of Mina Harker who felt deathly ill. He gripped the armrests of his chair with pale hands to keep himself from leaning over the side of his chair and vomiting.

It was one of those times when you were not quite sure that what had been said had really been said. Nemo reached inside his ear with a finger, as if to clean it out. Sawyer's jaw was practically scraping the floor, and his eyes were wide. Skinner had lowered his newspaper in amazement, and the look on his face was identical to the look on Tom's.

Mina swallowed so loudly that the whole room could hear it. "Excuse me," she said quietly, attempting to get herself out of her chair. Her face had turned a sickly shade of green, and she was holding her stomach. "I need to go and vomit."

Batsie simply shook her head and pointed a finger at Mina. Immediately, Mina's eyes turned to blank, glass balls. She very gracefully sat back down in her chair.

"Nobody's going anywhere," McCane said coldly. "Not until they've heard the rest of the story."

"I don't want to hear the rest of this story," Jekyll's voice shook. "I'm with Mina. I want to go and vomit."

"Trust me, Henry," Batsie said softly. "You want to hear this."

McCane cleared his throat and turned to his ex-wife. "Anyway," he said. "You married Linoge. Continue."

Batsie's face had turned pale, probably out of grief, but she continued her story. "Yes, Simon Linoge was an angel of Satan, as Tom bluntly put it. Rather, he HAD been. When I met him about a year after I divorced Andre, he had just received his Heavenly wings. He had switched over to the good side, and he asked me for my guidance in his work. He wanted to be a better angel to the Lord."

Skinner, Sawyer, Nemo, Jekyll, and Mina breathed out five collective sighs of relief. Jekyll especially felt much better. He knew Batsie was a good woman with a good heart.

Mina stood up a second time. "Excuse me again, but I think I still need to vomit. The shock has been too much for my sickened body," she said weakly.

Batsie just smiled and pointed her finger again. Immediately, Mina let out a gasp of happiness. Immediately, she started laughing. The laughing was quiet and giggly, but Mina was actually laughing. Her hands still held her stomach, but she was actually smiling.

"What was that?" asked Jekyll, his eyes wide. "What did you do to her?"

Batsie didn't reply. Mina, however, kept on laughing. "Stop that!" she almost choked in laughter. "Stop! That tickles!!!"

Jekyll looked at Mina for a moment, and then looked back at Batsie. "Wait a moment," he said slowly and quietly, so Mina couldn't overhear. "You can resurrect her from the dead. You can make her laugh when she's ill. Can you make Mina's illness go away completely? Can you make her all better?"

"Of course I can."

"Then why don't you?" Tom pouted. "I've been extremely upset for these past few days!! There were times when I felt like killing myself, Mina's been in so much pain!!" Jekyll simply glared at him silently.

"Because resurrecting her from the dead has taken most of my strength," Batsie explained tiredly. "I did Mina a big favor. She can do me one by getting better on her own. At this moment, I want nothing more than to go home and get some rest."

Nemo smiled. "Not to worry, Mrs. Linoge. When I checked the navigational charts this morning, I came to the conclusion that we would be arriving in London by the morning's end. You will be able to sleep in your own bed tonight."

Batsie breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment, however, a crewman walked in with a message on a piece of paper. He handed the piece of paper to Nemo, who skimmed it.

"Strike that," Nemo smiled. "We are in London right now. We will be dropping anchor within the hour."

Sawyer sighed happily. "We must get Mina to a doctor. One with experience in vampirical diseases. No offense, Jekyll."

"No, Sawyer, I agree," Jekyll nodded to him. "My experience is beyond what Mina has. I can continue to treat her symptoms, but something unexpected may happen again. Mina, dear, we must get you to a specialist."

Mina nodded. She had stopped laughing and was sitting at the table again. "Will I die?" she asked, tears coming to her eyes.

"No, no, of course not, honey," Batsie said comfortingly. "You won't die."

"Can you see the future too?" asked Sawyer, wide-eyed.

"Not as good as some others of my kind can," Batsie smiled. "But I know for a fact that Mina will not die of the vampire flu within the next few days. That is all." She turned to Nemo. "I have telegraphed my husband. He will be meeting me at the port."

"I thought Mr. Linoge was waiting for you in New Zealand," said a confused Skinner.

Batsie laughed. "Mr. Skinner, I never had to go to New Zealand. That was just an excuse to get on board the Nautilus."

"By the way, which port will we be docking at?" asked McCane curiously.

Nemo looked at the note again and let out a small groan. "The East London Docks."

Skinner, Sawyer, and Jekyll all let out one big groan. "Mina, dear," said Jekyll kindly. "If you must go and vomit now, please be my guest." Mina nodded, but didn't rise.

"What's so bad about the East London Docks?" asked McCane, confused.

"That's where Dorian Gray once lived," Batsie explained to her ex- husband.

Skinner winced. "Can you please stop reading my mind, Miss? That really freaks me out," he whined.

"At least we found something that does," Mina commented, sipping her tea. The rest of the League laughed.

"Mina's teasing Rodney. Now I know she feels better," McCane smiled.

At that moment, the crewmen brought out breakfast. The passengers of the Nautilus feasted on delicious ham, sausage, eggs and fruit. Mina picked at a few strawberries on her plate, but otherwise didn't eat anything. She didn't have her appetite quite back yet.

"After breakfast, we help Andre and Batsie pack their things," Nemo announced as they ate. "After they are packed, we will help them safely to the shores of London, and we will get Mina to a specialist."

"Don't worry, Mina. You'll feel better soon," Jekyll told her quietly.

"I already do feel a little better. I have you," Mina smiled at him. She reached under the table and squeezed his hand.

"I love you too, Mina."

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What surprises will await the League and their guests at the East London Docks? Stay tuned to the next chapter to find out! The story isn't over yet!

~ Alisonia