Disclaimer: Nope, still not mine.

A/N: Hey everyone! Here I am updating, just for you, lol. I'm going away for the weekend (my aunt's getting married, W00T!) so I wanted to update now before I left. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving you all hanging for so long, lol. Anyway, just some PR's, then chappie 18!

FastFuriousChick: I know, I KNOW! I know you love VH, and I feel kinda bad, but honestly, I don't know who Andrea's going to end up with yet. I should probably figure that out soon…lol. Please keep reading though; I love your reviews. :) Just be patient with me, ok? I'll figure it out eventually, I swear!

Manson: Yeah, I finally got your reviews on my first fic and I'm so glad you liked it. Yes, go to bed! What are you doing up so late! Are you crazy! Lol, jk. Seriously though, don't pass out in the middle of my chappie or anything! Are they really that boring? Anywho, read this chappie, then sleep, k? Jeez, you're so devoted:) Staying up so late, just for me, lol. Oh, and good morning! Actually, it's afternoon now…lol.

Lady Kathrin: Oh yes, Drac is very hot, lol. Yeah, I kinda liked that line too, come to think of it. Sorry for the slight cliffie and I hope you like chappie 18 too:)

Fortune Zyne: Oh yeah. Nice. That was kinda my intention actually, but I'm not sure if it'll go that far yet… :) Anyway, enjoy this next chapter!

HottDarkPrincess: YAY, a new reviewer! Thank you so much for all the reviews you sent for my first fic, and I'm sorry I couldn't answer the questions in them…if you still have questions let me know and I'll do my best to answer them for you. :) NO! DON'T DIE OF A HEART ATTACK! I'M JUST GETTING TO KNOW YOU! Lol, here see? I'm updating for you. Better? Yes, I kinda wanted people to be confused and conflicted with the love interest thing. I feel the same way, and I haven't decided yet who Andrea will end up with. Andrea's feeling very conflicted too, as I hope you can tell. Anywho, enjoy this chappie as much as you've enjoyed the others:)

And that's about all I have to say. Oh, and just so you know, these next few chappies keep flipping from what's going on with Andrea to what's going on with everyone else. The scenes with Andrea will be told form her point of view as always, and the scenes with VH and everyone else will be told from a 3rd person pov, k? Just to clear up any confusion or whatever. Alrighty, here we go:)

Chapter 18

Van Helsing opened the door to my hospital room just as Dracula and I vanished. He'd caught a glimpse of us though, right before we disappeared. "Andrea?" he called, glancing quickly around the room. When it became quite obvious that I was no longer there, Van Helsing turned back to the spot where he'd seen a figure disappear. He stared at the splash of sunlight slowly traveling across the floor, and the more he thought about the shape he had seen, the more he thought he recognized it. Realization dawned on his wide-eyed face. Without bothering to shut the door behind him, Van Helsing flew from the hospital and back home to Carl and the girls.

"Carl! We have a problem. Get everyone in here now." Van Helsing announced as he walked through the door of my and Lydia's dorm. Carl came running and looked at Van Helsing's worried and deeply troubled face. He nodded and moved to get Lydia. She was already entering the room however, wondering what all the shouting was about.

"What's up?" she asked, glancing from Van Helsing to Carl.

"Get Sylvia and Fiona over here and I'll tell you all at once." Van Helsing said in response. He walked to the living room and sat down heavily on one of the couches.

"I'm guessing it's not good news, huh?" Lydia commented to Carl quietly, while she dialed the number for Sylvia's dorm. Carl shook his head in agreement and glanced fearfully at Van Helsing.

Sylvia and Fiona came over right away; they were there within minutes. "What is it?" Fiona asked quickly, rushing into the living room where the other three were waiting. She and Sylvia sat down and looked expectantly at Van Helsing.

"Is it something about Andrea? Is she alright?" Sylvia questioned, concern written on her face. Van Helsing sighed and looked up at them.

"No, I don't think she is. I went to visit her at the hospital, but when I opened the door, I saw Dracula's back and then he disappeared. And Andrea was no where to be found either."

"Are you sure it was Dracula?"

"Yes, I'm almost positive it was him. Who else would it be? I think he took Andrea."

"Where?" Sylvia asked. "If you're right, where would he take her?"

"I don't know. But I know I'm right. I have this feeling. She's in danger; we have to do something!" He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "I...I can't sense her anymore. Usually I can feel Andrea, feel Anna's presence inside of her, but I can't feel it now. Wherever he took her, they're not nearby." Everyone looked glumly at the floor, at a loss as to what to do.

Carl cleared his throat. "What if...what if Dracula took Andrea to the past? Maybe that's why you can't sense her anymore."

"That would make sense I suppose..." Lydia said, her voice trailing off as she thought.

"Okay," Fiona began, "Suppose Carl's right. Dracula and Andrea are in the past. Now what? How do we get there? Is God going to whoosh us there or something?"

"I have a feeling we're on our own for this one." Van Helsing said. Lydia looked like she was concentrating really hard, staring at the ground. Suddenly, she disappeared.

"Woah, where did Lydia go!"

"Oh my God, she just disappeared! Poof!"

Everyone looked at each other, frightened and confused looks on all faces. Just as suddenly, Lydia reappeared exactly where she was a moment ago with an elated look on her face.

"What happened, Lydia?" Sylvia asked.

"Yeah, where the hell did you go?" Fiona followed, a surprised look on her face.

Lydia smiled and her eyes danced. "To the past!" She announced proudly.

"WHAT!" came the resounding response from the other four.

"How?" Carl asked, for once completely baffled.

"I don't really know. I just thought really hard about how much I wanted to be in Transylvania in the past, and wham! I was there. Oh it was so awesome! As soon as I realized where I was I came straight back. This is so exciting! Time travel!"

"This may be the answer!" Carl said enthusiastically.

"Only one way to find out." Van Helsing said. "See you later. Or earlier as the case may be." One by one they all concentrated with all their might on how much they wanted to be in the past, and one by one they all suddenly disappeared, leaving the dorm empty and silent.

Van Helsing was the first to appear, followed by Lydia, Carl, Sylvia, and Fiona. They all looked around in relief, and the girls looked very excited. They appeared to be in the same old town where Anna first met Van Helsing and where Andrea first arrived in her first trip to the past. Lydia squealed.

"Oh. My. GOD! Guys, can you believe it! We're actually in the past with Van Helsing and Carl! This is so unreal!" Even Sylvia seemed thrilled.

"I must say I never thought this would ever happen to me." Sylvia agreed, studying their surroundings intently.

"To be honest with you all, I still didn't quite believe this whole thing was true. But here we are, in 1891." Fiona shook her head. "It's amazing. Everything is true. Wow."

While the girls ogled at this most recent adventure in their lives, Van Helsing was all business. "Alright, Carl. If you're right, we have to get to Castle Dracula as soon as we can. Let's move. Now."

"Guys, did you hear that! Castle Dracula! We're gonna go to CASTLE DRACULA! Oh, I can't believe this is happening!" Lydia squealed again, and by now Lydia's infectious enthusiasm had caught on and Fiona and Sylvia were giggling excitedly too. The few townspeople about gave them odd looks, but the group ignored the town and began the short trek to the castle where Anna and her family used to live.

"Hey," Sylvia noticed a few moments later, "We're in different clothes! Our outfits look like what Andrea described, remember?" All three had clothes on very similar to Anna's and Andrea's.

"This look is awesome! Forget Gap and JCPenney's, I'm stickin' with these!" Lydia said, admiring her new outfit. Even Carl and Van Helsing were back in their normal clothes of the time period. And so, Van Helsing and Carl began making their way toward the castle with the door leading to Dracula's icy fortress, accompanied by three giddy women who looked exactly like Dracula's old brides. It's no wonder Van Helsing didn't want to linger in the town.

Dracula took another step towards me, fire burning in his eyes. I was seriously considering just giving in and rushing back into his arms, but I fought the feeling and tried to keep some sort of grasp on the situation. But he was so handsome and strong... I tried to shake that thought from my head. I'll be back...the thought whispered before leaving. I sighed. I couldn't even control my mind, much less anything going on around me. But I'd won for the moment. I looked back up at Dracula with determination in my eyes.

"Take me home." I said, steel in my voice. Dracula took another step so he was directly in front of me, with barely a foot between us.

"But my dear, you are home." His eyes sparked in amusement as I grew even more frustrated.

"No! Bring me back to my room in Massachusetts in the United States in 2005 on the exact day we left."

"You're so beautiful when you're angry. Perfect..." Dracula whispered seductively, ignoring my demand.

"NOW!" I shouted. Quieter, I said, "Please, I want to go home." I was near tears again at this point. Dracula smiled and wrapped a curl of my hair around his finger.

"Andrea, sweet, you know you'd rather stay here with me. We would have so much more fun." I swallowed hesitantly and took a deep breath. I wanted to, so badly, and I did know it. But one question still persisted in worming its way to the top of my mind. I had to ask it; it's what I'd meant to ask all along. I stared into Dracula's eyes and opened my mouth.

"Why is your ring so important?"

Oh, bit of a cliffie there! So, what do you guys think? Does everything sound plausible, believable, and all that? I hope you liked this chappie and don't forget to review please and thank you so you can tell me what you thought. I look forward to reading your reviews…I always do actually…lol. Byes for now:)

Gem