I don't know why I usually to put up the epilogue immediately after the last chapter. It's probably because I'm so anxious to finally end the story!

But this way, you don't have to wait in suspense. You finally get to read the end!

And so, without further ado, here is the conclusion of 'Among the Angels.'

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16 Mayberry Court. This was the place.

Henry Jekyll knocked on the front door with his right hand, seeing that he had a bouquet of bright flowers in his left. Almost immediately a housekeeper opened the door.

"Yes, sir?" She asked, a no-nonsense old woman with her gray hair pulled back into a strict bun.

"Good afternoon," Jekyll smiled pleasantly. "I'd like to see the patient Ms. Mina Harker."

The housekeeper nodded. "Yes. Right this way, sir."

Jekyll followed her into the bright, cheerful house and up a set of stairs to the second floor. As they reached the second floor landing, he could hear a patient down the hall moaning horribly. For a moment, Jekyll hoped and prayed that it wasn't Mina.

And it wasn't. The housekeeper opened the door of the room immediately at the left of the top of the staircase, and ushered Jekyll in.

Mina was up and out of bed, sitting at a chair in front of the window and reading a large, thick book. Upon hearing footsteps enter the room, she turned around curiously. Her eyes brightened. "Doctor Jekyll," she whispered softly.

"Oh, Mina," Jekyll sighed happily as he made his way across the room to her. The housekeeper left and closed the door behind her.

"Oh, Henry," Mina smiled, happy tears in her eyes, graciously accepting the flowers he held out to her. "It's been so long!" She reached over and hugged him, planting a kiss on his forehead.

"It's only been two weeks," Jekyll smiled at her as she admired the bright roses and carnations. "What have you been doing here for two weeks, anyway? I would have thought you'd be better by now."

Mina shook her head, her face melancholy. "Doctor Van Helsing is very thorough, Henry. He takes blood samples every day, and gives me these horrible medicines to take that have odd side effects."

"I'm so sorry," Jekyll whispered sadly.

"Oh, don't be!" Mina laughed. "I'm so much better now! I don't know what I would have done if I wouldn't have remembered Doctor Van Helsing lives here in London. He knows more about obscure diseases than anyone in the world, and he's an old friend of me and Jonathan's. And don't worry, I'll be released in just a few days!"

"Well, I'm glad the rest of the League and I were able to get you the best treatment available."

"Forget the rest of the League," Mina laughed and shook her head impatiently, putting the flowers in an empty vase on the windowsill. "It's you I want, Henry!"

Jekyll smiled and wrapped her in his arms. "I'm glad you feel that way, Mina. So, tell me. Were you contagious?"

Mina stared into his eyes and shook her head very slowly. "No. I wasn't contagious at all."

"So, that means I can give you a kiss in a better spot?"

"Certainly," Mina breathed out of pure happiness. She and Jekyll leaned closer, and for the first time ever, their lips touched each other in a kiss.

Henry Jekyll's kiss was passionate and sweet. For a kind moment, Mina was able to forget all about her illness, forget all about the evils of the world (such as Rodney Skinner,) and focus just on one thing. The man she truly loved.

"I love you, Mina Harker."

"And I love you, Henry Jekyll."

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I have just one word: Awwww!!!

My next story is going to be a Jekyll/Mina love story, and the first chapter should be up very shortly. Stay tuned!!

(By the way, you're still welcome to review! How did you enjoy the conclusion? The story overall?)

~ Alisonia