^^ YAY! Nobody thought that chapter sucked! =^-^= This makes me a Happy
Bob...erm...anyways, this chapter, two pages will be on Morse and his ego
comrades, with Jekyll and Mina romance! DUN DUN DUUUUNNNN!! Heh heh always
wanted to do that!
Clez: Oh! Thank you! WAHH!!! I FEEL SO LOVED!!!!!
Drakena the Destroyer: Thank you! I was wondering if I was making the fic a little weird with her. Yes, more Jekyll and Mina romance in here!
Steffi-333: Really?! THANK YOU!!!!! Heh, glad you liked Calvin.
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"So, in other words, you left it up to Calvin, a lowly foot soldier?" Blaise asked. The little French-African girl was biting her lip to hold back a snicker.
The two females were on Richard's ship back to Korea. They had a feeling that the League was two hours behind them, so they wouldn't worry. They would loose them easily; they would have time for preparation.
Eve glared back at Blaise. Oh, certainly, it was easy for her to say. Just because she was a little more powerful than her, which meant Richard was fonder of Blaise than her, she had to brag about it. Even if Eve knew Blaise could defeat her one-on-one, she couldn't help but feel a sense of rage in her.
"Well, you would, too. Besides, you fled before I did, so I think that counts as a cowardly act, Ester." Eve smirked evilly; she, of all people, knew Blaise despised her true name, Ester Boiavis, so she intentionally dragged the name out. It was great amusement for the soul-snatch-giving woman to see a twitch form around the corners of the mutated girl.
"In any case, Richard wanted the League to be left alive for a brawl. Remember, we kill them at the fortress," Eve reminded. She really was enjoying Blaise's almost uncontained rage.
Blaise glared. "Fine then. However, I remind you, the only reason Master Morse picked you along with us is because of your soul abilities. If you had something else, I'm certain he would've picked someone else more capable, like before."
Eve's grin disappeared. "Is he still irritated about that? It's been two weeks! Moreover, it's not like I INTENDED for it to occur."
Now it was Blaise's time to smirk. "No? So then, it was the breeze that forced the man into the potion overdose, a man who was capable in being with us?"
"You have no proof I did it!"
"I doubt you didn't. You knew Master Morse would've demoted you out, or Jacob would've been better than you, and Morse's third favorite. Well, I've spoken to Master before we left; he told me he would give us another addition. More than likely, now that they have eight, they will split into groups of two, so while the three of us will take care of the first six, a fellow soldier will take care of the last two for the bomb."
Eve's stomach churned. She frowned. "Who's it going to be?"
"Oh ho! Now, you wish to know? I suppose you'll kill this one as well?" Blaise asked, a bored tone in her voice.
Eve snarled, "I would like to know our comrade. I'll feel more secure in knowledge. A friend could result in enemy."
"My, my, I wonder who that reminds me of?" Blaise asked sardonically, rolling her eyes to the ceiling.
"Who the hell is it, just tell me that!" Gods, talking to the young girl was like going to a dentist!
"Well now, I really do not respond kindly to shouts, but I suppose, if you insist, Xavier."
"Xavier?"
Blaise nodded. "Yes. Willow already knows about it. Actually, truth be told, when she was having a free attack, she informed me."
Eve did not like this at all. First, getting information from Willow when she was actually free from Richard's grasp, which she felt was not at all a good thing. Well, any information from Willow never did seem innocent enough to Eve. Second, being told she might be thrown out of Richard's prized soldiers. Finally, the thought of having Xavier, a man whose mutation were wings and a scorpion tail was not at all reassuring.
Blaise noticed Eve's discomfort, which she blissfully put in her memory. Both females never did like one another, and the only thing they really agreed on was Willow. They never did like the telekinesis girl, who was Richard's favorite of all, and he treated her so gentle and sweet, always there with her when she was sent to do an errand for him, while both of them were stuck together by themselves, with a foot soldier or more.
"Well, it can't be too bad with Xavier," Blaise said. She knew how bad it could turn out. Eve, known to start arguments, had had a heated battle with Xavier maybe a few weeks before the League, which ended up with both chained up for a while.
Eve threw Blaise a death glare.
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It was a shame Henry Jekyll had no way of healing himself, yet for the moment, Mina was all right with.
Both were sitting in her room, the beautiful vampire cleaning off the wounds from the doctor's torso; he had brought a shirt and vest with him, so he would be able to put it on after the cleaning. For now, he had to sit there with no clothing on his abdomen, with Mina touching his chest for the cleaning. He hoped she didn't see his blush on his face like a schoolboy. Since he never was able to converse with pretty woman, especially one who he was in love with, silence passed between them.
Mina broke it by saying, "I think I was able to heal most of it. I'm sorry if it is not good enough. I don't think I have the right skills like you and Nemo's crew."
Jekyll smiled shyly. "No, it is fine. Thank you, Miss Harker."
Mina gazed up at him; her crystal blue eyes were formed almost like they were smiling at him. For a minute, the two of them just sat there, gazing into each other's eyes, almost unaware. She had never noticed how nice his eyes were; they were usually hidden with Hyde's, or a frightened look.
They broke away from their gaze from the sound of footsteps outside. Their acute hearing informed them it was Edie walking outside of Mina's door. Edie soon started to transform into a cat, which seemed to be a favorite morph of hers. However, like all transformations, the sounds of shifting organs began to take place.
Both of them stood up, turning opposite directions. Jekyll began to dress himself in his vest and shirt, while Mina's eyes gazed directly at the door.
"What do you suppose we'll do with Kitari?" Mina asked suddenly, turning around just in time to see Jekyll buttoning his shirt.
He blinked. He turned around, some buttons still loose; he attended to them hastily, as he was in the presence of a lady.
"W-well, I assumed s-she had relatives back in Japan. However, I don't know."
Mina sighed. "I spoke to Edie about her; she said Kitari had told her she had no relatives, or anybody she could recognized."
Jekyll bit his lip. "Um, I guess I'll leave that up to Allan and Nemo to decide. I'm predicting they'll maybe give her to an orphanage. I suppose if we had a house, with maids to take care of her, we could've given her to their care."
She closed her eyes. "I...did not know my parents when I was young. I never met any relatives."
His eyes averted up to hers in pity. "Oh, my apologies. I-I didn't mean to bring up mem-"
She shook her head, her loose auburn hair flying gently. "No, it's fine. I have no more sadness when I think of them now. I guess I gotten used to it after I married Jonathon. I had other things to deal with then."
His heart sunk. Right, she had been married, now a widower.
{Huh. What does that mean now? Just reach over and start removing her shirt!} Hyde ruthlessly laughed, ringing in Jekyll's head. For a moment, he had forgotten his beast was there.
He cleared his throat. He had been staring at the ground, while her head was turned to the side. Perhaps to not show him the weakness in her blue eyes?
"Mrs. Harker, I understand what if feels to loose a love one." He hesitated. Offering help now seemed really idiotic in his head. He was certain she wouldn't need any support from a weakling like him. He, unfortunately, had Hyde in him to second that, with more insults.
Both of them turned their heads, about to speak, but were cut off. Their heads had met on contact, their lips connecting.
Both their eyes went wide, yet they didn't break apart from each other so soon. However, Jekyll wasn't complaining. Her lips were warm, and he now noticed she gave off a nice smell, like strawberry, though it was faint. The smell of blood, and taste of blood on her lips, was a little stronger. He knew that were it not for her curse, she would've smelled like strawberries, with a warming kiss.
They broke apart after 30 seconds. Their faces flushed with embarrassment; yet, even for a mistake kiss, it had been nice.
Jekyll began to sputter out apologies. "I-I'm so sorry, M-Mrs. Harker! I d- didn't m-mean to k-kiss-"
She interrupted, a small, almost shy, smile creeping onto her lips, "It's fine, Doctor. You know, you may call me Mina, if you wish."
His eyes widen, taking a small step back from her, not in fear, but in respect. She continued, "It was actually quite nice for a mistake."
{Hah! She liked that?! Let me out, get me in bed with her, and THEN she'll know pleasure!} Hyde chuckled sinisterly, forcing Jekyll to gaze at the ground so Mina would not see his eyes flash to Hyde's sinister hazels of sight.
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"Alright, `ow about 'Pirate Cries'?" Skinner asked, petting the soft black silk known as Kitari's hair. She giggled at his touch, often trying to hide it with her small hands.
Tom grinned. "You know, the captain does have a reason to express his emotions, so I don't think we should taunt him for that. After all, he's worried about his country," he scowled Skinner, yet could not resist to smile his charming, cocky American smile [S.B.: That was for all you Tom Lovers!]. For once, he was not holding his precious guns; however, he did keep them at his belt, in their holsters.
Dorian, as well, smirked, which usually made girls melt. "Besides, Skinner, he didn't exactly cry, although there are some accounts where I saw you do that."
The thief chuckled. He had put on his paint, so the other three were able to see him. "I wouldn't be talkin' if I were you, mate. After all, w`o was t`e one moanin' over Mina when s`e rejected you?"
Dorian shrugged. True, he did put up a small complaint when she turned him down. However, he was determined to win her back. Actually, all three men were going for her. It didn't occur to them Jekyll was in this as well. After all, he didn't really look at her, and they were too interested in her to see his shy looks at her.
"I think she turned us all down, Rod," Tom remarked wistfully, glancing over at Kitari. This was most likely not the best subject to be conversing around a small child. Huh, good thing she knew only one language, Japanese.
She innocently cocked her head to the side, in response. Skinner snickered. "Oi, I just notice`. We can talk like drunken soldiers aroun' `er."
"What's the difference between you and a drunken soldier? Oh yes, they actually put themselves to good use," Dorian commented, earning a pout from the thief.
"T`at `urts, you know! I actually do `elp t`e League!"
"Yes, but by force."
It was a wonder to Edie, who had been spying on them in the same room, hiding in the corner, how their conscience allowed them to keep little Kitari around them. She hoped the little girl would soon get somebody with principals around her quick, or she might actually start to be like them.
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I guess you can also call this chapter short. However, like I promised, Jekyll/Mina romance! Tell me, please, if it was good enough! PLEASE! I NEED ASSISTANCE!!! Actually, I need more of mental help, but that's another story.
Clez: Oh! Thank you! WAHH!!! I FEEL SO LOVED!!!!!
Drakena the Destroyer: Thank you! I was wondering if I was making the fic a little weird with her. Yes, more Jekyll and Mina romance in here!
Steffi-333: Really?! THANK YOU!!!!! Heh, glad you liked Calvin.
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"So, in other words, you left it up to Calvin, a lowly foot soldier?" Blaise asked. The little French-African girl was biting her lip to hold back a snicker.
The two females were on Richard's ship back to Korea. They had a feeling that the League was two hours behind them, so they wouldn't worry. They would loose them easily; they would have time for preparation.
Eve glared back at Blaise. Oh, certainly, it was easy for her to say. Just because she was a little more powerful than her, which meant Richard was fonder of Blaise than her, she had to brag about it. Even if Eve knew Blaise could defeat her one-on-one, she couldn't help but feel a sense of rage in her.
"Well, you would, too. Besides, you fled before I did, so I think that counts as a cowardly act, Ester." Eve smirked evilly; she, of all people, knew Blaise despised her true name, Ester Boiavis, so she intentionally dragged the name out. It was great amusement for the soul-snatch-giving woman to see a twitch form around the corners of the mutated girl.
"In any case, Richard wanted the League to be left alive for a brawl. Remember, we kill them at the fortress," Eve reminded. She really was enjoying Blaise's almost uncontained rage.
Blaise glared. "Fine then. However, I remind you, the only reason Master Morse picked you along with us is because of your soul abilities. If you had something else, I'm certain he would've picked someone else more capable, like before."
Eve's grin disappeared. "Is he still irritated about that? It's been two weeks! Moreover, it's not like I INTENDED for it to occur."
Now it was Blaise's time to smirk. "No? So then, it was the breeze that forced the man into the potion overdose, a man who was capable in being with us?"
"You have no proof I did it!"
"I doubt you didn't. You knew Master Morse would've demoted you out, or Jacob would've been better than you, and Morse's third favorite. Well, I've spoken to Master before we left; he told me he would give us another addition. More than likely, now that they have eight, they will split into groups of two, so while the three of us will take care of the first six, a fellow soldier will take care of the last two for the bomb."
Eve's stomach churned. She frowned. "Who's it going to be?"
"Oh ho! Now, you wish to know? I suppose you'll kill this one as well?" Blaise asked, a bored tone in her voice.
Eve snarled, "I would like to know our comrade. I'll feel more secure in knowledge. A friend could result in enemy."
"My, my, I wonder who that reminds me of?" Blaise asked sardonically, rolling her eyes to the ceiling.
"Who the hell is it, just tell me that!" Gods, talking to the young girl was like going to a dentist!
"Well now, I really do not respond kindly to shouts, but I suppose, if you insist, Xavier."
"Xavier?"
Blaise nodded. "Yes. Willow already knows about it. Actually, truth be told, when she was having a free attack, she informed me."
Eve did not like this at all. First, getting information from Willow when she was actually free from Richard's grasp, which she felt was not at all a good thing. Well, any information from Willow never did seem innocent enough to Eve. Second, being told she might be thrown out of Richard's prized soldiers. Finally, the thought of having Xavier, a man whose mutation were wings and a scorpion tail was not at all reassuring.
Blaise noticed Eve's discomfort, which she blissfully put in her memory. Both females never did like one another, and the only thing they really agreed on was Willow. They never did like the telekinesis girl, who was Richard's favorite of all, and he treated her so gentle and sweet, always there with her when she was sent to do an errand for him, while both of them were stuck together by themselves, with a foot soldier or more.
"Well, it can't be too bad with Xavier," Blaise said. She knew how bad it could turn out. Eve, known to start arguments, had had a heated battle with Xavier maybe a few weeks before the League, which ended up with both chained up for a while.
Eve threw Blaise a death glare.
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It was a shame Henry Jekyll had no way of healing himself, yet for the moment, Mina was all right with.
Both were sitting in her room, the beautiful vampire cleaning off the wounds from the doctor's torso; he had brought a shirt and vest with him, so he would be able to put it on after the cleaning. For now, he had to sit there with no clothing on his abdomen, with Mina touching his chest for the cleaning. He hoped she didn't see his blush on his face like a schoolboy. Since he never was able to converse with pretty woman, especially one who he was in love with, silence passed between them.
Mina broke it by saying, "I think I was able to heal most of it. I'm sorry if it is not good enough. I don't think I have the right skills like you and Nemo's crew."
Jekyll smiled shyly. "No, it is fine. Thank you, Miss Harker."
Mina gazed up at him; her crystal blue eyes were formed almost like they were smiling at him. For a minute, the two of them just sat there, gazing into each other's eyes, almost unaware. She had never noticed how nice his eyes were; they were usually hidden with Hyde's, or a frightened look.
They broke away from their gaze from the sound of footsteps outside. Their acute hearing informed them it was Edie walking outside of Mina's door. Edie soon started to transform into a cat, which seemed to be a favorite morph of hers. However, like all transformations, the sounds of shifting organs began to take place.
Both of them stood up, turning opposite directions. Jekyll began to dress himself in his vest and shirt, while Mina's eyes gazed directly at the door.
"What do you suppose we'll do with Kitari?" Mina asked suddenly, turning around just in time to see Jekyll buttoning his shirt.
He blinked. He turned around, some buttons still loose; he attended to them hastily, as he was in the presence of a lady.
"W-well, I assumed s-she had relatives back in Japan. However, I don't know."
Mina sighed. "I spoke to Edie about her; she said Kitari had told her she had no relatives, or anybody she could recognized."
Jekyll bit his lip. "Um, I guess I'll leave that up to Allan and Nemo to decide. I'm predicting they'll maybe give her to an orphanage. I suppose if we had a house, with maids to take care of her, we could've given her to their care."
She closed her eyes. "I...did not know my parents when I was young. I never met any relatives."
His eyes averted up to hers in pity. "Oh, my apologies. I-I didn't mean to bring up mem-"
She shook her head, her loose auburn hair flying gently. "No, it's fine. I have no more sadness when I think of them now. I guess I gotten used to it after I married Jonathon. I had other things to deal with then."
His heart sunk. Right, she had been married, now a widower.
{Huh. What does that mean now? Just reach over and start removing her shirt!} Hyde ruthlessly laughed, ringing in Jekyll's head. For a moment, he had forgotten his beast was there.
He cleared his throat. He had been staring at the ground, while her head was turned to the side. Perhaps to not show him the weakness in her blue eyes?
"Mrs. Harker, I understand what if feels to loose a love one." He hesitated. Offering help now seemed really idiotic in his head. He was certain she wouldn't need any support from a weakling like him. He, unfortunately, had Hyde in him to second that, with more insults.
Both of them turned their heads, about to speak, but were cut off. Their heads had met on contact, their lips connecting.
Both their eyes went wide, yet they didn't break apart from each other so soon. However, Jekyll wasn't complaining. Her lips were warm, and he now noticed she gave off a nice smell, like strawberry, though it was faint. The smell of blood, and taste of blood on her lips, was a little stronger. He knew that were it not for her curse, she would've smelled like strawberries, with a warming kiss.
They broke apart after 30 seconds. Their faces flushed with embarrassment; yet, even for a mistake kiss, it had been nice.
Jekyll began to sputter out apologies. "I-I'm so sorry, M-Mrs. Harker! I d- didn't m-mean to k-kiss-"
She interrupted, a small, almost shy, smile creeping onto her lips, "It's fine, Doctor. You know, you may call me Mina, if you wish."
His eyes widen, taking a small step back from her, not in fear, but in respect. She continued, "It was actually quite nice for a mistake."
{Hah! She liked that?! Let me out, get me in bed with her, and THEN she'll know pleasure!} Hyde chuckled sinisterly, forcing Jekyll to gaze at the ground so Mina would not see his eyes flash to Hyde's sinister hazels of sight.
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"Alright, `ow about 'Pirate Cries'?" Skinner asked, petting the soft black silk known as Kitari's hair. She giggled at his touch, often trying to hide it with her small hands.
Tom grinned. "You know, the captain does have a reason to express his emotions, so I don't think we should taunt him for that. After all, he's worried about his country," he scowled Skinner, yet could not resist to smile his charming, cocky American smile [S.B.: That was for all you Tom Lovers!]. For once, he was not holding his precious guns; however, he did keep them at his belt, in their holsters.
Dorian, as well, smirked, which usually made girls melt. "Besides, Skinner, he didn't exactly cry, although there are some accounts where I saw you do that."
The thief chuckled. He had put on his paint, so the other three were able to see him. "I wouldn't be talkin' if I were you, mate. After all, w`o was t`e one moanin' over Mina when s`e rejected you?"
Dorian shrugged. True, he did put up a small complaint when she turned him down. However, he was determined to win her back. Actually, all three men were going for her. It didn't occur to them Jekyll was in this as well. After all, he didn't really look at her, and they were too interested in her to see his shy looks at her.
"I think she turned us all down, Rod," Tom remarked wistfully, glancing over at Kitari. This was most likely not the best subject to be conversing around a small child. Huh, good thing she knew only one language, Japanese.
She innocently cocked her head to the side, in response. Skinner snickered. "Oi, I just notice`. We can talk like drunken soldiers aroun' `er."
"What's the difference between you and a drunken soldier? Oh yes, they actually put themselves to good use," Dorian commented, earning a pout from the thief.
"T`at `urts, you know! I actually do `elp t`e League!"
"Yes, but by force."
It was a wonder to Edie, who had been spying on them in the same room, hiding in the corner, how their conscience allowed them to keep little Kitari around them. She hoped the little girl would soon get somebody with principals around her quick, or she might actually start to be like them.
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I guess you can also call this chapter short. However, like I promised, Jekyll/Mina romance! Tell me, please, if it was good enough! PLEASE! I NEED ASSISTANCE!!! Actually, I need more of mental help, but that's another story.