Disclaimer/ AN: I don't own Van Helsing or anything associated with it (I'm crying inside!); I don't even own this log in name....I'm Gem and this is my best friend vanity's log in cuz my parents are silly and won't let me get my own account (again, I'm crying inside!!). So, I just want to make it clear that vanity is my name did not write this, Gem did. Okay, now that I've cleared up any confusion, here's chapter 2! YAY! It took me forever to figure out how to get this uploaded.....excuse me if I like Word Perfect instead of Word, lol!

Thank you audrey and Christina Marquez for reviewing!!

audrey: Yeah, of course he'll be back! What kind of Van Helsing story wouldn't have Drac in it?! Seriously, I love Dracula! :)

Christina Marquez: You're right, it did just kind of jump into things, but it had to happen sometime! I'm glad you like Andrea.....she's a little bit like me, so I like her too, lol. Hope you enjoy this chappie as well. Did you get my Van Hunter review? I loved it....update girl!

And now...Chapter 2!

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Later, Van Helsing and I were sitting around the campfire where we had stopped for the night. We had finished eating, and I decided to ask him a few questions I had been thinking about. "Van Helsing," I began, and he looked at me, "how is it that you have time to take some woman that you have just met who says she's from the 21st Century all the way to Rome? Don't you have some evil being to destroy, or Dracula to vanquish or something like that?'

He smiled grimly at me. "You know, I'm not always out killing things. There are some times when I have nothing all that important to do. It just so happens that I'm not really busy right now, so, when you came along with your intriguing story I decided to help you, for lack of something better to do. If you don't want my help, by all means, say so. And don't mention Dracula. I think I've destroyed him, but he seems to have the nasty habit of not staying dead, if you know what I mean. So don't jinx me. The last thing I need is Dracula to deal with."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to.....and I do want your help. Anyway, what's it like being the Left Hand of God? It sounds so dramatic."

"Can't really tell you. I mean, I don't really know. I can't remember my past and all I know is that I was taken in by this secret order within the Church and charged with the mission of destroying evil. So, that's what I do."

"Fair enough. Uh....Van Helsing?" He was just staring at me, holding his hat in his hands. "Hello?"

"Oh!" he blinked and shook his head. "I'm sorry. You just look so much like..." His voice trailed off as he looked at me again, and looked away.

"What was she like?" I asked quietly.

"I...I'd rather not talk about her." Van Helsing replied, and I could hear the pain in his voice.

"Oh, okay then. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to....." I sighed. "I seem to have a knack for upsetting you I guess." I said with a small smile. Van Helsing looked up and smiled sadly back. "Well, I'm tired. Where do we sleep?" I was eager to change the subject.

"You can sleep in my tent." Van Helsing replied, as he laid down and tried to get comfortable.

"What about you?"

"I'll sleep here."

"What?! Outside? That's ridiculous. I refuse to let the man going to all this trouble for me give up his own bed so I can sleep in it."

"Thanks for your concern, but I'm fine. Besides, I wasn't planing on an extra person. It's only a one-man tent. Would you like to sleep outside?" he asked wryly.

"Well....It wouldn't be my first choice, but I feel awful kicking you out of your own bed!"

"Relax, will you? You're not kicking me out, I......volunteered."

"Are you sure? I still feel bad."

"Don't worry. Just go to sleep. Good Lord, I don't think I've ever known anyone so.......so.......I don't even know what. I'll wake you in the morning, okay?"

I sighed. "Yeah, okay. Goodnight Van Helsing."

"Goodnight Andrea." I entered the tent, tried to push my guilt aside, and went to sleep.

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"Andrea, are you up?" Van Helsing called into the tent. "I know it's early, but–"

"I'm over here!" I answered from behind the tent. "I was just saddling the horses. We leave soon right?"

"God, you're up early!"

"I couldn't sleep. This is all too surreal. I still can't believe I'm in Romania with Van Helsing in 1891."

"What, am I really all that famous?"

I tried to explain. "Well, in my time, you're not a real person, but the movie is famous. And the actor who played your character."

"Oh. This must be very strange to you."

I nodded and began packing up the tent. "You have no idea. But, this is probably the coolest thing that's ever happened to me. What about breakfast? And how did you sleep last night?" I asked while picking up a few things and putting them in the saddlebags.

"We'll eat later, on the way, and I slept fine. Stop worrying about me."

"Alright, I will." I said, as I packed the last few things away, mounted, and rode off. I looked back, laughing. Van Helsing quickly mounted his horse and caught up to me.

"You know," he shouted past the wind whipping by, "it's probably not a good idea to ride ahead of me, seeming how you don't know where you're going." I stuck my tongue out at him and urged my horse faster.

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I know, this chappie is short and kind of boring...it gets better I promise. I'm a little worried about Van Helsing being OOC-ish; when I had vanity read it she thought he seemeda bit out of character. So, review and tell me what you think! The next chappie will be up soon.....I have most of the story written, I just need to post it all. Hopefully, I 'll get the hang of this uploading thing and then you shouldn't have to wait long for chappies. (Yay! I know it's exciting, but please stop jumping up and down, you're scaring me, lol) Byes for now and review please! D