The heat of the night's activities simply refused to dissipate.
Walter sat spread-eagled and barely clad on the sofa, attempting in vain to cool his body after a hard nights work. Unfortunately his efforts had been for nil tonight; despite his best efforts, his quarry had escaped into the darkness.
So, frustrated by the waste of energy and lack of a kill; he sat trying to relax before climbing into bed.
"Frustrated?" Alucard chuckled, entering the room through the wall. The sound of a voice made Walter jerk his head up from it's resting position. "Honestly, you could announce yourself." The young man grumbled, pulling his open shirt closed over his chest.
Suddenly, his boxer shorts and tailored shirt seemed like nothing at all. Walter tried to make himself feel a little more covered as the vampire made himself comfortable on the far side of the couch.
" You don't seem too happy with your failed mission." Alucard noted, his eyes glowing slightly. Walter snorted. " He had the advantage... We'll get him next time." He heard Alucard chuckle. "Failed or not, it's always a joy to see you work."
Walter looked over at his companion. " Thank you...?" He was confused by the vampire's flattery. Alucard smiled mysteriously back at him, " I can't enjoy watching you work?" he asked, a strangely benevolent smile hanging on his lips. " You move so beautifully, guiding your wires with such deadly grace..."
Alucard's praise made Walter's body heat up. He shifted, trying to shrug off the strange feelings overcoming him. " Graceful or not, I can't see in the dark like you..." Walter threw his irritated gaze out the window. Even with the full moon, he's lost his quarry in the maze of rubble that still dominated vast sections of London.
Alucard stood, walking over to the window Walter was staring out of. " You are only human," He said, " If your prey had not run he would have died; regardless of the fact that you could not see well."
Walter chuckled to himself, his irritation dissipating. " Your right, " He said, standing to join the vampire at the window, " he survived only because he ran."
" Heh. No one can run from the Angel of Death for long." The vampire grinned; his white teeth glimmered in the moonlight. Walter smiled. " Are you afraid of The Angel of Death?"
Alucard laughed. " I know better than to cross you," he said, still grinning, " Or else I'll lose my head!"
Walter smiled, forgetting his irritation all together. " Just like the first time we met." he gazed out the window, remembering that time that seemed like a lifetime ago these days.
The young man turned his attention back to his older companion. Alucard was gazing back at him, his eyes shining in the moonlight. Suddenly, their lips were touching. It happened so quickly; Walter's brain didn't initially register what was happening.
He went to break the stolen kiss, but found himself unable to do so. Walter pulled away slowly, confused by the emotions coursing through his mind. " What on earth was that for...?!?" He gasped, a little breathless. The feeling that he'd experienced while sitting on the couch now washed over him with increased intensity.
Alucard's face was sad. " I suppose I've overstepped my boundaries?" Walter didn't reply. He couldn't get the thought of Alucard's lips pressed against his own to leave his mind.
Walter stared at Alucard for several moments, unable to speak or move. His mind whirred in all sorts of directions, unable to pick a stance on the situation.
Alucard turned away from him and back to the window. " For years, centuries I've felt nothing at all," He murmured, a pained expression on his pale face, " Now, I've started to feel things again, I want to protect this place... I want to protect you... I finally have a purpose once more..." Walter could hear the wood of the windowsill creak from Alucard's intense grip on it.
Walter slid close to his friend, touching one of Alucard's hands lightly. The vampire turned his face back to him, and Walter leaned in and stole a clumsy kiss. " I care about you too, you know." He whispered.
He could feel Alucard's body relaxing. Walter pulled him close, nipping at his lower lip playfully. " Shall we go to bed?" He asked with a smirk.
Alucard chuckled as he disrobed his companion.
