Author's note: This follows after the events of the Anime with appearances of some of the Manga characters.
I should probably warn you, this story has some grammatical errors and typos. I intend to eventually fix all the chapters, but it is still very much a work in progress.
Warnings: Rated strong T for violence, strong language and implied sexual situations.
Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing
Integra Hellsing was busy shouting orders into her mouth piece as Walter tried to find a place to safely land the helicopter. They were currently at a scene with twenty or so ghouls inhabiting a small manor in the outskirts of London. Hellsing troops were busy marching into the building fully armed.
Walter was finally able to navigate the helicopter into a save landing. Even before the propellers had stopped whirling, Integra was already running towards the building. Seras Victoria sat at the doorway holding her Harkonnen ready to fire. Integra yelled for the troops to part as Seras fired at an oncoming horde of ghouls. The young knight could feel the adrenaline rush pumping through her veins and was secretly grateful for the much needed energy.
As she fought side by side with her men, she could erase all thoughts except the ones on the immediate threat. Somewhere above the ground floor, she could hear the insane laughter of her most prized agent, the No Life King, Alucard. Judging by the continuous mirth, he'd found the master vampire of the ghouls and was probably slicing him into pieces.
"Sir, floor cleared," came the timid voice of the young police girl. It was obvious she still had reservations around the Hellsing Director. To be fair, Integra harbored her own reservations on the young draculina.
"Good and upstairs?" Integra asked pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"All cleared," came the smooth suave voice of her trump card, Alucard.
Integra didn't even glance at him but nodded. "Good, a job well done men clear out," she said mentioning the cleanup crew inside.
She stepped outside the manor resheathing her saber. With one final glance backwards, she sprinted to the waiting helicopter. Another job well done, Integra. She mentally congratulated herself dryly.
/
Integra felt Alucard long before he spoke but chose instead to ignore him, opting instead to rummage through her desk drawer searching for her cigars.
"Don't you think it's time you gave those up, Integra?" He asked smoothly, voice casual almost cajoling.
"Mind your own business, Alucard," She bristled giving the drawer a frustrated yank.
The drawer fell unceremoniously to the floor with a loud thud. No cigars.
"But that's where you are wrong my dear Master. You-"
"Not tonight, I'm too exhausted," Integra said cutting him off, as she rested her head on her palms.
"Fair enough… shall we go and wash ourselves?" Alucard asked with a mischievous grin, "I find being filthy far too common…"
Integra's head shot up, her face turning a bright red shade from her fury. "How dare you assume just because-"
"Let's not entertain your so called honorable virtues tonight and simply act like normal lovers," Alucard cut in coolly.
"I'm not your lover!" she snapped angrily, fingers splayed on her desk as she tried to rein in the mounting anger.
Alucard raised an eyebrow, "Then why don't you enlighten me, Master?" he asked staring at her intently with his crimson eyes.
His eyes bore into her, only serving to increase the self loathing that she now wore as an armor of guilt.
Integra stood up and glared down at him. "We are whatever I deem us to be, servant," She spat out.
A dangerous growl vibrated in Alucard's throat as he abruptly stood up. "Oh forgive me Master I tend to forget my place, but don't think for a moment I fool myself into lies!"he stated cruelly, voice dripping with sarcasm. "Sweet dreams Integra, you can keep your chaste bed my dear…tonight."
With those parting words, he walked into the wall, disappearing from sight
Integra stood feeling disgruntled her thoughts swarming in her head. She sat back down on her chair, light headed. Alucard's words echoing in her mind, a reminder of the indiscretions she'd hope to hide. But if there was one thing Integra knew, was that you can't hide from yourself.
No matter how much you tried.
/
She fainted.
She, Integra Wingate Fairbrooke Hellsing, fainted. Integra couldn't believe it. She'd been running through a fairly simple drill with the Wild Geese, when she'd suddenly felt dizzy. Before she could comprehend what was happening, everything went black. She felt pure mortification as she came too, to find herself surrounded by the Geese.
All of them wearing concerned looks on their faces. "Sir, are you okay?" Seras asked biting on her lower lip.
"I-I-I'm- m –m," Integra stuttered trying to clear her mind.
"Out of the way men," Walter ordered, ushering Dr. Trevellian through the throng of soldiers.
They called her doctor? Integra realised shocked. She watched as the Geese, along with Officer Victoria shuffled out of the room, Walter assuring them that Integra would be in good hands.
"Walter, this is very unnecessary," she said as Dr. Trevellian began to examine her. He pulled out a syringe, checking it then proceeding to carefully insert it into a visible vein on her arm.
"On the contrary Sir, it's quite appropriate. You've been wearing yourself thin lately and its cause for concern," Walter said sternly.
Cause for concern? Had everyone gone bonkers here? Integra wondered, as she struggled up to a sitting position.
"I've taken a blood sample for some testing Sir Hellsing. Meanwhile I'd suggest you get some rest, eat and tone things down a notch. Wouldn't want to run yourself into an early grave now?" Dr. Trevellian said, his voice trying to lighten the mood.
He removed the syringe, checked her pulse before placing the sample into his kit, satisfied for now.
"I'll make sure she complies, Doctor," Walter said glancing at Integra, as if waiting for her to contradict his words.
"I'll see myself out then. Take care." And with that Dr. Trevellian gave a curt nod and left.
Integra stood on shaking legs, avoiding Walters stare. Which she didn't doubt would be scrutinizing her every movement.
"I'll go and prepare your lunch Sir," her butler said, before he too left. Leaving Integra alone with her troubled thoughts.
/
It was late at night as Integra busied herself with completing the last reports of the day when she received a phone call from Dr. Trevellian.
"Well Sir Hellsing, I'm not quite sure how to put this finding," He said with hesitation. She could deduce from his tone, that whatever he was about to tell her would be of utmost importance. For a mad second she wondered if it was Cancer. She couldn't rule it out.
Integra sat up straighter in her chair. "Well doctor you could try putting it in the simplest words," she said slightly impatient.
She heard a sigh on the other line. "Well…you're expecting," He finally said breaking the silence.
Integra blinked, "Expecting what?" she demanded when the doctor didn't elaborate further.
Another sigh, more drawn out this time as if a heavy burden had befallen the doctor.
"You are with child Integra." Dr. Trevellian explained
With trembling fingers, Integra placed down the receiver. The shock rendered her numb for a moment. It was impossible right? She wandered, frantically raking her fingers through her hair in frustration.
With a shaky voice she called out Alucard's name.
A mass of shadows appeared before forming a tall lanky figure.
"You called master?" the vampire asked, voice sardonic.
Integra chose to ignore his tone. "I'm pregnant!" She snapped, trembling in barely contained rage.
"Why congratulations Master, you now have an heir," he mocked, going so far as to tip his fedora at her.
His careless reaction only served to add fuel to the fire.
"Don't you dare mock me Alucard, this is no Hellsing heir!" Integra yelled standing up, using her hands to brace herself on her desk.
"Oh what is it then master?" he asked, taking off his orange tinted sunglasses and hat. Both articles vanishing into thin air.
"An abomination to the Hellsing legacy!" She shouted, not caring who heard her now.
"Well look at what you've gotten yourself into, Integra." Alucard chided, shaking his head.
"What I've done?"Integra asked stunned, "You the one who took advantage of me!" she accused, blue eyes blazing.
Alucard threw his head back and laughed. "Oh I see… I took advantage of you? Me being the monster here right?" he asked with a smirk that didn't reach his eyes. "You forget how you begged me to take your innocence Master…if memory serves me correct you groveled at my feet!" He said with a snarl.
Integra threw the ashtray at him in rage. Alucard phased away as it collided into the far wall and crashed. He reappeared behind her, holding her close to him as he laid a protective hand over her stomach.
"Our children will hopefully have better aim then you, Master," He taunted into her ear before vanishing into the darkness.
Integra screamed in rage knocking the phone off the desk. Worried Walter didn't even knock when he barged in the office to find a devilish looking Integra hunched over, arms holding herself up.
"Sir, are you well?" he asked snapping her out of her daze.
Integra tried to smooth out her clothing with trembling hands. "Thank you for the concern Walter I'm fine. I'll be heading to my chambers now. Goodnight Walter." Integra said firmly, passing the confused butler. She exited her office and headed to her chambers.
/
Alucard was busy musing absentmindedly when the smell of blood reached his ever alert senses. This was not just any blood, but the blood of a Hellsing. At first he planned to ignore it and continue his musing. But then he felt the life begin to ebb from his children. In a flash he appeared in Integra's private bathroom.
His keen eyes run up her scantily clad form sprawled on the floor and rested on the bleeding cut on her wrist. He growled angrily before he quickly picked her up in his arms, disappearing with her and reappearing at the nearby private hospital.
He ran through the doors shouting for help. At first the nurses were stunned and motionless but one murderous look from him and they suddenly fell into action. A stretcher was brought forward and Alucard placed the limp form of his Master cautiously. He watched as orders were made, while Integra was rolled towards the ICU.
Using his telepathy, he called Seras to come with Walter immediately to the hospital. He was pacing in a barely controlled rage when Seras and Walter came bursting through the hospital doors.
"Master what's going on?" Seras asked her eyes wide and scared. A very human trait, that Alucard would have scolded her for if he wasn't so distracted.
"Lord Alucard what has happened to, Integra?" Walter asked with a calm composure even if inside he too was worried.
Alucard stopped pacing and glared down the corridor Integra had been whisked to. "She tried to kill herself," He said flatly.
Seras gasped, "You mean she wanted to become a vampire?!" she exclaimed.
Alucard's eye twitched dangerously and Walter resisted the urge to slap himself on the face. Sometimes the young girl's naivety bordered on silliness. Walter thought dryly.
But before anything more could be said a doctor walked up to the group. "Erm excuse me but were you the one who brought the young lady in?" The doctor asked Walter. He seemed uncomfortable in their presence.
"No, I did." Alucard stated looking down at the doctor.
The doctor gave a silent yelp as he stared up at the overbearing figure. The tall man seemed to have stepped right out of the 16th century. Dr. Clarke decided therein that anyone in their right mind wouldn't be caught dead in that attire. That horrid coat wasn't even vintage.
"Well you're lucky you brought her in when you did. We were fortunate enough to perform life saving surgery so a she is now stable and her vitals being monitored as we speak. I'm afraid only immediate family can see her right now," Dr. Clarke said doing his best to keep his voice from wavering.
"Alucard will you or shall I?" Walter asked the ancient vampire.
"You go Walter I have some urgent business to attend to," Alucard said before disappearing in a cloud of mist.
"Miss Victoria would you be so kind as to return to the manor so as to keep an eye on things?" Walter asked softly.
Seras nodded enthusiastically. "Don't worry Walter I'm on it," She said then saluted before running out the hospital doors. Dr. Clarkes stood unblinking for a moment trying to make sense of what he just witnessed.
Maybe retirement isn't so bad… I'm getting too old for this. He thought shaking his head.