Disclaimer: still, I must admit that I do not own Van Helsing or Dracula, only April and the story.

The Count was completely shocked when April Leolius had thrown her arms around his neck and kissed him full on the lips. When he'd asked for an explanation concerning the reason she resurrected him, he'd subconsciously prepared himself for a long-winded explanation that he considered typical of women. However, he was completely wrong, but he wouldn't say he was at all disappointed.

Instead of pulling away, and demanding an explanation, which he knew was the right thing to do, he allowed the kiss to deepen. He locked her in his arms, holding her waist as she leaned against him. She, the one who had started the kissing, suddenly stopped, feeling out of breath.

April had thought that maybe when last she had kissed him she was hypnotized, and she was brainwashed into thinking it was amazing. She was wrong. To her utter enjoyment, she found that now that he was alive, his kiss was even more intense. She laid her head on his chest, not being able to reach his broad shoulder, and closed her eyes, not knowing what else to do, and still a bit dazed. He allowed her to rest there, unsure as well, as to what they should do. Finally, he decided.

"Miss April… what exactly was that for?"

"You asked me for the reason I brought you back to life, Count, and I gave it to you." She said, never opening her eyes or lifting her head.

"That was the reason?"

"Yes."

"You mean to tell me, April, that you risked almost everything to resurrect me because I am skilled in the art of kissing?" he asked, half joking.

"Not only that, Count. I am not that shallow or ignorant." She raised her head, eyes wide and serious.

"Than why else, other than the debt you thought you owed me?" he inquired.

"I cannot exactly say it to you now." Her gaze shifted guiltily downward, but then back up again, because she'd thought of something better to say. "I felt that I had to. My heart told me so." She raised her hand to her left breast over her heart. "I have learned that, even though books are useful, the heart is a much better guide at times." He gazed at her a moment, thinking about her words. Finally, he released her from his grip and she plopped down on the bed again.

"Wise words, I suppose." He said.

"Indeed. Though I am not one to usually do anything that is not strictly logical, I knew that much about what I had to do. It was just something my heart could not allow me to let go of."

"You say logic is your master?" he asked smoothly.

"Somewhat. Though lately I have been abandoning all reason, it seems." She looked rather ashamed as the thoughts of her mistake came back to her. Or at least, she thought it was a mistake.

"Do not be ashamed. You gave me my life, Miss April, and if you had not I would still be with the Devil right now." She looked at him with frightened eyes at the mention of Hell.

"You… remember?" she asked hesitantly.

"Parts. I have been to Hell and back so many times, it seems, that all the horrors are beginning to all fade together into one horror. But, Miss April, perhaps you have done me the greatest favour of them all…" his eyes suddenly brightened as he looked around the room, obviously thinking very hard.

"What exactly do you mean? Not an hour ago I thought you hated me for bringing you back-"

"No! Perhaps, Mrs. April, this was… God's will." She noticed how he had difficulty saying the name of the Lord, but she then remembered that he had been the Prince of Darkness for four hundred years. She almost rolled her eyes to herself at her brief moment of stupidity.

"Whatever do you mean, Count?" she inquired, still curious, but a little frightened.

"Perhaps now that I have returned, I can make up for all the pain I caused, all the hate and darkness I spread, all the blood I fed upon." He'd stood up and started pacing, obviously still thinking.

"You mean to tell me that you think that now you're on Earth, you can attempt to save your soul?"

"Precisely."

Yes, I know this is short, but I was going for a mini-chapterish thing. Any more suggestions that you may have, I am always open to receive. Thanks!