Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for reviewing, made me very happy ^_^ Anywho, sorry for the long delay between chapters; all of my teachers thought it would be fun to give us a project at the same time. In other words, I had 5 projects due in one week. Wrong? Oh yeah, I think so. But now it's Spring Break and all is good!

Bamfwriter: I'm glad you like the story so far, keep reading, I promise it'll get better!

Redfoxiebabie883: Happy you like it as well lol; there's not enough Skinner stories out there in my opinion. I just had to write one!

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Crystal: Isn't he though? I'm glad that there are other people out there who like when Skinner shows emotion. I hate it when people make him all shallow, you know?

Niani: I'm sorry I made you cry! Well, maybe not, since that was the point lol. Sorry it took so long to update but here it finally is!

Funyun: Ugh, I hate when people have Skinner up the next day after the incident. Don't worry, you weren't ranting, I'm a lot worse lol. Yeah I know they use skin grafts now days, but back then they didn't have them, did they? I always thought it was a fairly new development…Anyway, glad you liked it!

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            When I finally woke up, I didn't even realize there was anyone in the room with me. Then I heard this angelic voice above me. 'Oh bloody hell,' I thought, 'Don't tell me I've died! No, that can't be it, because that's an angel. Where I'm probably going, I doubt that there are any of those! Well, there may be a few with short dresses and big boots, but they would probably be violent. This one sounds strangely sweet.' Feeling something cool on my forehead, I decided to risk opening my eyes.

            Cracking them open just a hair, I wasn't able to see much. When I finally managed to pry them open, I was completely blinded. I swear the lights weren't that bright when I passed out! And if they were, well then what in the blue blazes are these people thinking? They're supposed to be helping me get better, not trying to add more ailments (namely blindness) to the list of things wrong with me!

            After a few moments, my eyes managed to adjust to the overly bright room. I had to blink a few more times just to make sure I wasn't imagining what I was seeing. When I was finally certain my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, my mouth dropped open in shock.

            Sitting next to my bed in an old chair was the lovely Mina Harker. That's not the shocking part though. She was singing to me and acting like a nurse. She had a beautiful voice, but I couldn't understand a word she was singing. I think it was some Transylvanian song; she probably learned it while she was with that Dracula chap. She jumped about a foot in the air when I finally decided to say something. Guess I wasn't as visible as I thought since she obviously didn't know I was awake.

            "Hey luv, whut are yew still doing 'ere? And singin' as well! Is the world about to end again? I think I should be informed, or at least be allowed to get a good look at your rear one last time." I couldn't tell if she was looking at me with amusement or annoyance; then she shoved me, so I suppose it was the latter. I grinned at her, my eyes roaming the cabin until I saw Sawyer pacing across the room. If he kept that up, Nemo would kill him for putting a trench into his beloved boat. 'Course come to think of it; he'd probably kill me as well if he heard me call his lady a boat.

            "So, have yew both been 'ere this 'ole time?" I asked them both, speaking a bit louder than I had originally with Mina. I probably shouldn't have though, considering it made my throat feel like it was on fire. Oh, bad word. Don't think of that word Skinner, just don't.

            Anyway, I guess Tom must've heard me, because his head shot up and he ran over to the cot where I was laying. "Skinner! It's about time you woke up! You've been out of it for hours now. Do you have any idea how bad you scared us when you passed out like that?" Mina looked at me, nodding gently, as if agreeing with what the American was saying. That's probably the biggest shock that I've had so far. I swear, I think everyone was brainwashed or something from the time I passed out until now. These two are acting way too strange, even for members of the League.

            "Scared yew? I'm surprised you're both still 'ere! I figured yew would've gone on wit' your lives by now." Now they were staring at me like I had two heads. "Whut? Did I day sumthin' odd?"

            That's when Mina gave me the look. Yes, THE look. "Mister Skinner. You don't actually believe that we would just leave you, now do you? If so, then you are even more clueless than I thought. Of course Mister Sawyer would stay with you. You two are best friends are you not?" Here she looked at us both, waiting for us to confirm what she had said. We both nodded; Tom rather enthusiastically, and me rather dumbly.

            "That's what I thought. As for me, well when the doctor isn't around, you're my patient. I have to stay with you until I'm certain you'll be all right." I was starting to feel a bit like a lab specimen until her tone softened and she cracked a small smile at me. "I suppose the other reason I stayed is that I've started to believe that you are not quite as bad as I originally thought."

            That right there made my year. That's about the highest type of compliment you can get from a woman like Mina. Maybe this meant that I might have a chance with her….It's definitely worth a try! All right, as soon as I'm well again, I'll be back in the competition for the vampire-lady's heart. I've still got the charm.

             I smiled at the two of them, definably the happiest I'd been in days. "Thanks mates. That's just whut I needed to get my spirits up again. Don't worry about me any. Rodney Skinner won't be down much longer, I guarantee that!"

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Well there we have it, chapter 2! Did you like it? Did you hate it? Please R&R. I'll try to get the next chapter up ASAP thanks for reading! ^_^

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