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AN: Right! My last fic was shunned..I don't blame you really. It was pants, but it was my first fic. Hopefully this one is going to be a bit better. Its set 100 or so years post Anime. Integra's Great Grandson Vincent Charles Hellsing is in charge. Alucard was sealed before he gained knowledge that Integra had found a suitor. Seras remained on. Walters's descendants stayed on as retainers of the family, each of them having the skill of the wire technique being passed down also. Vincent married Emily, Walters Great Granddaughter. However her sister, Astrid, after the wedding vanished for 5 years. Before returning, with unusual news. And so our tail begins! R+R Please! No flames…they burn…
Chapter 1: A Blast from the Past
Vincent Hellsing sat at his desk sifting through paper work. Vampire activity had increased rapidly over the past few weeks. Dealing with them wasn't a problem, Seras took care of that. Vincent was surprised they even needed the soldiers with her here. Leaning back in his chair he lit a cigar and inhaled it deeply. He gazed up at the paintings on the wall, all were of men, accept one, his Great Grandmother, Integra. Standing, he walked over and looked up at her with a beaming pride. He had inherited her blond hair and blue eyes. He was moderately tall at 5'9" and muscular; he loved the gym and assault courses. "How did you cope?" He smiled and brushed a rogue hair from his face.
The door then opened, "Good Evening Sir Hellsing, I have your tea." Spoke Edward as he placed the tray on Vincent's desk. Edward was tall at 6'3" and lean, yet muscular. His hair was short and black set in a centre parting, his eyes brown, a monocle on his left eye.
"Thank you Edward. Do you know where your sister is?" How he loved that woman, she had taken his breath away the moment he saw her all those years ago. They had grown up together, in the manor. It had taken years to woo her, but he managed it.
"She is in training facility with the other men, training Sir. I told her she should be resting, but she won't listen." With that he bowed and exited.
Vincent frowned and sighed, "Silly woman…" He picked up his tea and downed it, then strode out of his office. Walking down the hall and a quick pace he jumped and stopped when a crack of thunder sounded outside. "When did that start..?" he looked out of the window at the torrential rain. Shaking his head he put best foot forward and carried on with his mission to the training facility. On his way he heard the sound of voices calling for medical assistance in the main foyer, the storm sounded louder down there as well, as if the doors were open. Breaking into a run he rocketed down to the main entrance. Edward was kneeling down next to a figure covered with blood on the floor, holding…her? Crying and soothing her…bright pink hair?
"Edward?" He spoke softy, touching the man's shoulder as he knelt by him. "Who…?"
Separating from the body of the woman Vincent recognised her immediately. It was Astrid, Edward and Emily's sister.
Vincent sat outside the operating room, Emily in his arms, looking worried. Emily was petit compared to her sister and brother. About 5'2", short black hair that was cut around her face and fell just before her shoulders. Her eyes were green, much like the majority of her family. They had recently found out she was pregnant, and so Vincent was taking no chances and always wanted her to rest. Not that she felt up to doing much now. Edward sat next to his sister, holding her other hand. No one was speaking, there was an eerie silence hanging in the hall.
"What has she been doing?" Edward finally spoke up what they had all been thinking. His other hand balled into a fist, "When I find out…" His voice of silenced by his sisters hand falling on the fist. He closed his eyes looked at her nodding.
Not an hour had gone by and the Doctor who had been working on her came out of the operating room. They all stood in unison. "She is fine, a few deep lacerations here and there, but nothing major. However, some of them are very strange, almost symbol like. She had collapsed from blood loss." Emily and Edward both grew pail. "No, no," Dr. Donnelly smiled, "Not like that. We can't tell what happened to her. She should be awake in an hour or two; I will call you straight away when she is." With that he left.
"Vince, I am going to stay down here, be there when she wakes up." Emily spoke finally. Her voice was like her frame, petit child like. She sat down once again in the chair she had chosen before. Her brother followed suit.
Vincent kneeled before her and took her hands in his own, kissing them lovingly. "Alright, call me right away if anything happens." She nodded and he left, walking straight to his office. Sitting down at his desk, he laid his head in his hands. That's when he felt it.
"I am sure you have sensed what been going on." He lifted his head.
Emerging from the shadows in the corner of the room, Seras Victoria walked to a seat in front of his desk and sat down, crossing her legs and placing her hands in her lap. "I have, what is her condition?"
"She will live." He smiled. He had always liked Seras. Even when he found out she was a vampire, he didn't care. She was a monster, there was no doubt, he had seen her in battle, taunting and torturing victims before killing them. He shuddered at that thought, but she was so human as well. His mother had died when he was young, and she had practically raised him.
"That is good to hear. I missed her when she left. She was fun to play with." A manic grin played on her face. So maybe she didn't act human all the time, but she had moments. Her face turned back to its original blank exterior. "She comes bearing news. There is something coming, something that I cannot yet handle alone. I sensed it not long before she returned."
"I don't understand. What do you mean, "can't handle alone"?" He sat up, taking a serious tone. "We have the best men in the country at our disposal. What more could you need?"
She sighed, head down, eyes closed, "So, you were never told…"
"Told what?" She had his attention. She smiled at this.
Lifting her head and looking in his eyes, she spoke quietly and in monotone. "I am not your trump card, but my Master is. It is time to awaken him." She began to laugh insanely, one of the many traits of her Master.
They stood before the huge door in the basement. Painted across it in what seemed to be blood were great markings, a seal. "What is this place?" Vincent spoke, almost in horror. "What were my ancestors thinking?"
"They wanted to skip the balance in our favour. You think I am strong, I am not compared to the power behind these doors." She spoke proudly. She missed her Master deeply. She had even thought of making a fledgling for herself, but had not found anyone she had seen as "worthy". "Open the door Sir."
He hesitated, and then pushed the door open with ease. Seras walked past him down the sub-level stairs to the corpse that lay shackled to the wall. His hair had turned white; his body looking as if it were touch would break into dust. Making his way down the stairs he looked at the body. "That is out greatest asset?" He spoke as in disbelieve.
Seras removed a blade from her pocket and threw it to Vincent, who caught it. "Feed him…" She licked her lips. Hellsing blood, even from a man who wasn't a virgin, still tasted so sweet. She anticipated the cut.
Once again, he hesitated. What was he doing? This was insane. He looked once again at the corpse, then at teh vampire and tok a deep breath.He opened his hand and made a large cut across it. Stepping forward he glanced at Seras, he could tell she was restraining herself at the scent and sight of his blood. He remembered the first time he let her drink from him, oh, he had enjoyed that. Snapping out of his thoughts and reaching forward, he clenched his fist and let the blood drip onto the face of the corpse. Almost instantly, the blood was drained into the mouth and the corpse became animated. Where it was dried up and lifeless before, muscle grew forth and skin became a very pale pink. Alucard broke free of the shackles and rose up, standing at full height. Vincent looked up and felt smaller than a garden pea.
Seras knelt before Alucard. "Master Alucard." He looked down upon his fledgling. She had truly grown over these 100 odd years.
"Rise my child, let me see you." Seras stood as ordered. True she was a Nosfuratu now, but she still called him Master out of respect. He looked down at her. She no longer wore the rather revealing uniform Integra had given her. Instead she had on a long black trench coat, leather trousers, a tight fitting black top and a pair of black army boots. Topped off nicely with a pair of sunglasses, the same as his own, but red. "You have truly grown my child. Though I will need to test your abilities soon, so I can see what you have learnt."
She nodded. Tears formed in her eyes, she couldn't help it. She had been without him for so long, and now, here he was. He saw her tears and lifted his arm. She fell into him and cried. Vincent watched this with awe. The monster he had seen in Seras had vanished, now all there was, was a child and her father. He waited until Seras had regained her composure. Vincent then straightened up and cleared his throat. "I am Vincent Charles Hellsing; I welcome you back to the organisation Lord Alucard." He extended his hand.
Alucard looked at the man in front of him. He had the look of Integra in him. He reeked of that same strength. Alucard took his hand and knelt down on one knee. "I am your servant, my Master." He then looked up and stood. "What are my orders?"
Seras spoke up then, "The same as always." She ginned that insane grin she had seen Alucard do a thousand times, "Search and Destroy!"
Up in the medical wing, Astrid's eyes fluttered open. Looking around, she let her eyes focus. Her right hand felt heavy, she looked down at it and saw her sister leaning over, asleep on her crossed arms, and on her arm. She smiled. Looking around the medical room she sat up, wincing slightly. Careful not to wake her sister, she slipped out from underneath her grip and swung her legs over the bed. Standing, she swayed a little before steadying herself. When she felt totally stable, she walked to the door. She opened the door slightly and glanced from left to right. The coast was clear.
She grabbed the dressing gown from the back of the door and placed it over the backless hospital garment she wore, doing the best to cover her dignity. Unlike her sister she was tall and buxom. At 5'8", she was tall for a woman, and she had a very womanly figure. She had long hair down to her mid back that was dyed pink with a fringe that had obviously grown an inch or two too long and was parted either side of her face. Her face was striking, large ice blue eyes, a petit well formed nose and luscious soft pink lips. Her skin was pale and soft. She was beautiful.
Closing the door softly behind her she made her way out of the hospital wing, dodging nearby staff. Her wounds didn't appear to bother her anymore as she moved with a swift, ninja like silence and speed. How she wished she had her gloves. Like an invisible cat, she made her way to Vincent Hellsing's office. She felt a vampiric power near but she shrugged it off as being Seras. She had missed sparring with the demon.
Making it to Vincent's door, she opened it silently and slipped in, closing it behind her and walking up to his desk. Clearing her throat, he lifted his head and jumped halfway out of his seat.
"ASTRID!" He said in a surprised and angry tone. "What are you doing here!"
"Shhh…! Please, I should have come back here sooner, but I had to warn you…" She sat down, noticing blood seeping through a bandage. She had strained herself to much.
"Very well, but you must tell me, where have you been? We were all so shocked you left. And…your hair…?" He trailed off.
Astrid sighed, "I have been…look it doesn't matter. What important is the information I have." She leant in, elbows on her knees, crouching in the chair. "There are two things I have to say, one is the reason I left, the other is the reason I came back."
"Go on…" He leant further forward. Looking to his left he saw...eyes in the wall? Seras had never done that, it must have been Alucard. He shrugged off the presence.
"I found my mothers journals. It seemed, that your father, and her had an affair with each other. I am the only proof of that. I am also Hellsing blood. When I found this out I had to leave, take the journal with me, no one could know. Such scandal…" She took a deep breath. Not once looking Vincent in the eye, always looking down. "I left the country, set up away from here. But I kept getting, hunted. So I went to the temples, Holy ground, even though I have never been a believer. I got back about a month ago, changed my look, but they kept coming, always finding me."
Vincent could see her shaking, could see the tears dropping in her clenched hands. He was shaking too. How could his father have betrayed his mother? How could this have gone undetected? Standing, he walked round the table and knelt in front of her, taking her hands in his, letting tears fall down his face. "Is this why you returned? For safety?" He spoke through sobs, not caring of the vampire spectators.
She lifted her head, and looked him in the eyes. She was scared, she had never been scared before in here life. "He is coming for Hellsing, he is coming for his brother, and he let me go as a message."
He thought for a moment, "The symbols?"
She nodded. "They are in a vampire language. Seras doesn't know it, I remember her telling me that was part if her training she couldn't accomplish."
"But I know it." Alucard spoke, emerging form the shadows. He was back in his usual attire. The drooping red hat, long red coat, grey suit. Both Astrid and Vincent turned their heads at his voice. Astrid's eyes grew wide; and her skin pale. Moving out of the chair and standing, she pointed at him.
"Y…you, look just like him…" She stammered, trying to swallow her fear, trying so hard to stop moving backward.
Alucard extended his hand and she stopped walking. He took in ever feature. Especially her eyes, just like Integra's. So she wasn't lying, she was part Hellsing, and…a virgin? He smiled; he could smell it in her blood. His eyes wandered all over her body, she was exquisite. He could tell she would be a fighter; she would make a lovely bride. Walking toward her, he turned her round and undid the dressing gown, letting it fall to the floor. She didn't flinch at this, she had caught on. He leaned in and whispered in her ear. "I won't hurt you, not like he did." She gasped slightly, feeling woozy, shooting her hand out and gripping on to him. Alucard un did the strings on her backless gown.
"You over step yourself servant!" Vincent shouted at him, walking forward going to stop him.
"No brother. Let him." Astrid spoke up, sobbing. Vincent stopped walking and nodded.
Alucard ran his nail down the bandaging on her back. Being as careful as he possibly could, which was strange for him, he peeled back the bandage. As he read the symbols he began to grin manically. "So…my dear brother thinks he is ready." He began to laugh. Taking Astrid in his arms, he stank them both into a vortex in the floor.
Vincent stumbles after her, falling on the patch of carpet, as if nothing had happened. "ASTRID!"
"Master…" Seras emerged from the wall. "Do not interfere; Lord Alucard is going to heal her. I suggest you research my Masters past, and find out who his brother is. Either that or wait till he is done and question him yourself. Your…sister, will be placed back in her room, un harmed." With that Seras walked back through the wall.
Vincent sat there on the floor, gob smacked. Standing, he went straight to the library, so the special section, and began to read up on some family history he should have seen years ago.
AN: Well that the first chapter. To highlight about Astrid and Vincent: they share the same dad. But her other sibs are not related to Vincent in anyway. So…yeah! When I re read it, it didn't seem clear. Anyway! If you have any tips for me please say! Next chapter we will see more Seras and Alucard interaction, like Seras explaining what's been going on without Alucard, and why he was sealed, and how he takes it! I might do a bit of AxS before I eventually do the AxOC. Please R+R, Flames are unwelcome, keep them to yourself, but I wouldn't mind some tips and constructive criticism. Thanks!