"I should kill you right now, Edward," Van Helsing snapped, only with half a smile. "Do you know how important that horse is to me?"
"Oh, aren't they cute when they're sleeping?" Van Helsing whispered with a small laugh, pointing to Hannah and Edward, both asleep under their blankets next to Lexi. "My poor horse."
"Over there," Van Helsing muttered, pointing to where he saw Lexi's hoof prints in the muddy forest floor.
"Good," Van Helsing muttered with a smile.
"Not for me," Van Helsing smiled, following her. "Are they nearby?"
"No," Van Helsing replied confidently. "And I don't think I will."
"I mean you enjoy touching me a little too much," Van Helsing explained with a grin. "You can't tell me that isn't true."
Van Helsing laughed harder. "Never mind," he chuckled.
"The winning was not what I was referring to," Van Helsing grinned, and walked in the direction she indicated.
Van Helsing frowned, rubbing his forehead. "I have a feeling you enjoy that much more than I do," he laughed.
"Of course I can," Van Helsing smiled. "Well... it depends if you catch me off guard or not... I'll try to be more prepared the next time you touch me."
"Once again, I shan't complain," Van Helsing chuckled. "I think I could handle anything you throw at me."
"I don't mind at all," Van Helsing replied kindly. "Sorry, but... are we headed in the right direction?"
Van Helsing smiled, reluctantly pulling his wrist out of her grasp. "I'd hate to see what you would do to those two if they'd taken a horse of yours."
Van Helsing returned the weak smile, punching her arm playfully. "Don't we all," he laughed.
"I'm just trying not to get angry over little things," Van Helsing sighed. "Like Lexi... because I'm sure she's fine. Hell, somehow I know she is. And you," he added, trying to not smile. "I still feel awful for yelling earlier."
"I see," Van Helsing replied dully. "It's fine, actually; I've decided I won't kill both of them for taking her... my nicer side," he added with a smile.
"Once again, I apologize for earlier," Van Helsing sighed. "I know it's a lame excuse but... Lexi's never been taken from me and it's really hard not having her near. And," he added, trying to be nice, "I can get rid of Will for you."
"I'm sorry," Van Helsing tried now. "I wish I could say something to make you feel better."
Van Helsing walked beside Jinx, thinking of what to say. "So who the hell is Will?" he began quickly, and then swallowed. That was wrong...
