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A/N: Okay, here's chappie 4 for you. It's short (I say that about all my chappies…probly cuz it's true, lol. But would you rather have a few long chappies, or a lot of little ones? Seriously, which would you prefer because conceivably, I could combine shorter future chappies to make them longer or just leave them the way they are. Not to get off topic or anything…) but it will have to tide you over until I post chappie 5 and write more. I only have 7 written now. And of course, thanks to all my wonderful reviewers! You make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, lol.

Lady Kathrin: There you are! I missed you, lol. I'm so glad you like it so far…your review was great! Now you don't have to wait anymore either! Well, until the next chappie…

Etherealfire: Yeah, I had to have them watch the movie. I mean, come on, what's the first thing you would do if you had Van Helsing and Carl over? Lol I'm going to try what you suggested to separate the text, so, if it works, thanks! If not, thanks anyway. :)

Countess Alana: Hey there! I wondered what had happened to you, lol. I'm so happy you like it so far. And in the name of all that is Dracula, UPDATE YOUR STORY! I can't stand not having any new chappies to read:)

Sam: Don't know if you're reading this, but thanks for your review! It made me feel special, and I'm glad you like it. See you in global and chorus!

Fortune Zyne: Don't be stealin' my ideas! Jk, lol. Yeah, I probly won't have them turn into brides, but I don't know yet. We'll see…

Once again, thanks to everyone for your reviews! Your constant support keeps me going! Alrighty, here's chappie 4! Make it last, I don't when I'll post again…but it won't be too long, I could never leave you guys hangin'! Oh, and just so you know, Drac makes his first appearance in chap 5. You're going to have to wait! Aren't I awful! (grins evilly) LOL.

Chapter 4

"Well," I asked when the movie was over, "what do you think?"

"It must be so weird seeing yourself in a movie you weren't really in. Or something..." Lydia stated, looking a little confused.

"Actually, that was pretty much how it went. Wouldn't you agree, Carl? I mean, the conversations were different, but it all seems pretty close to what happened." Van Helsing replied. You could tell by the look on his face that it was hard to fully grasp and take in, especially because he didn't really know what a movie was. Carl, however, was still hung up on the technical part of a movie.

"So, there aren't little people inside the box? No, you're right; how could there be, when we're out here? But how can you stop it and start it by pressing a button?" Lydia was attempting to stem the flow of his incessant stream of questions by explaining things to him, but wasn't having much luck.

"See, the button sends a signal to the TV– No, no it doesn't work on everything, just the TV– Wait, stop, give that back, you're gonna break somethi– Give me the remote Carl!" I couldn't help but smile at their antics; Lydia was following Carl, trying to get the remote back before he broke it, while Carl was moving rapidly through the house aiming at various appliances and pressing the power button excitedly.

I turned back to Van Helsing and remembered that we still had a job to do, and we couldn't let too many things distract us. "I know, I know," I said, looking at Van Helsing's serious face, "We've had our fun and now it's down to business." I sighed. "I guess there's not much we can do until Dracula shows up, right?" Van Helsing nodded in agreement. "Well, until then, we can figure out where you and Carl are going to sleep, and we should probably get you some modern-day clothes as well."

"Yes. I imagine we'd stick out like sore thumbs with what we're wearing now."

"Just a little." I smiled. "Then it's settled. We'll go shopping tomorrow. It's strange though. When I came to the past, I was wearing clothes from the 1800's, but you guys aren't in clothes from my time."

"I noticed that," Van Helsing commented, shrugging, "but I'm not concerned."

"I wasn't going to worry about it much either, truthfully. Just something I noticed. To be honest, I probably wouldn't have recognized you without the coat and hat." Van Helsing didn't respond, and I just sat there next to him, enjoying the strength and calm his presence brought me. "You know," I continued after a moment, and half to myself, "I really missed you. I know we barely know each other, and we come from literally different worlds, but I couldn't stop thinking about you. I mean..." My voice trailed off, and I began to fiddle absentmindedly with the ring around my neck. Van Helsing grabbed my hand around the ring, whether to stop my restless motion or just to hold it I don't know, and I turned to find him staring at me. I looked into his eyes; you could fall into his eyes forever, and just when we were leaning closer towards each other, a huge CRASH! resounded throughout the dorm, making us both jump. I then heard Lydia's shouts from the next room.

"CARL! That was my mother's favorite lamp! Oh my God, you've completely destroyed it! Give me that damn remote!" Lydia yanked the remote out of Carl's hand and came storming back into the living room shouting my name. Van Helsing and I automatically jumped apart. "Andrea! He broke Mom's best lamp! She's gonna kill me! Or I'm gonna kill him! How long are these two staying anyway!" She paused to take a breath, then turned to Van Helsing saying, "Your little monk friend over there thought he could just run around and knock into stuff! I'll tell you right now, after that little stunt there's no way he's staying here!" She pointed back towards the other room where Carl was cowering near he door.

"Um, I'm a friar." he half whispered, probably just out of habit.

"SHUT UP, YOU!" Lydia cried. "Not another WORD!" With that, she stomped off upstairs and I heard her slam her bedroom door.

"I can see why you two are friends." Carl said, peeking around the door frame in terror. I laughed. I loved Lydia, she was my best friend, but she did sometimes overreact and she was so funny when she was angry.

"Don't worry about it. I'll go up and talk to her, and everything will be fine. She just needs to cool down for a bit. I'm sure you guys can stay here without a problem." I shot Van Helsing a smile and walked towards the stairs. At the foot of the stairs I turned. "Oh, and Carl? Please try to be more careful. Lydia will only forgive so much." I grinned at him and went to go calm Lydia down.

After a while, Lydia forgave Carl and apologized for yelling at him, after he said he was sorry too, of course. We all helped clean up the mess, and it turned out that the lamp could be fixed after all. Then, as it was pretty late, we decided it was time to crash. Since there were only two bedrooms, one for Lydia, and mine, Van Helsing and Carl agreed to sleep on the couches in the living room. I got fresh blankets and pillows for them for which Carl was grateful, but I suspect Van Helsing would've slept on the floor without anything and not had a problem. In fact, he almost objected to us going to all the trouble for him. I guess he just doesn't like having someone else worry about him.

"Really, I'll be fine; don't even worry about me." he said, when I tried to offer him a blanket. But I wouldn't hear of it.

"You think that after kicking you out of your own tent in 1891 I'm going to let you just sleep on the floor? Especially when there's a couch and everything right here? No way, think how guilty I'd feel! I'm returning the favor, that's all."

"For the last time, you didn't kick me out! I was just being chivalrous." Van Helsing responded, pouting slightly.

"And now so am I. Look, Mr. Gabriel Van Helsing. You're not sleeping on the floor, whether you like it or not! Got it?" He could tell I wasn't going to give up.

"Alright fine. But it's not necessary." he mumbled. Satisfied, I wished them both good-night, and went up to my room.

Okay, that's all for now! Hope you liked it; there's some humor thrown in there and stuff, but no real plot development because I suck as a writer, lol. Review, tell me what you think, and I'll update at some future date! Byes for now!

Gem