(Hey y'all, I'm back. I've been busy with not doing stuffs, but I'm back now. I've been DYING to try out this for a Hellsing fanfic, and here it goes. Enjoy.)(And don't bash me please. I read a fanfic like this once and I had to give it a shot for myself.)

(I'm Going) Home

I couldn't remember the last time I'd been home. It must have been years. I left for college, and I don't think I went back…

I sat in the airport, looking over my plane ticket. London, England. I gave a small smile at the thought of those who'd be awaiting me.

There was the butler, a young man by the name of Wulf. Or, at least that was what I'd called him. He had a wolfish face. Sharp, intelligent eyes, and he was long and lean.

I shuddered at where that though led me.

Alucard.

He'd be upset that I was coming home earlier than planned. It wasn't my fault that I found and earlier arrival. Mother had insisted on it.

A red eye flight. I wouldn't be home until morning, long after Alucard had laid to rest.

I'd gone to college in America. I wanted to work on research and excavation.

Thankfully, I was far enough away from Hellsing my mother, Seras, and Alucard to where they wouldn't be a distraction to me.

Besides, Alucard would appear in my room when I was younger and wake me up. And Seras always wanted 'girl time' with me.

I glanced at my watch. Another 30 minutes until I have to get out the plane. I pulled out my laptop then and switched it on, smiling at the background when it loaded.

Alucard. It was a sketch someone had done of him. He was lying on his back, his shirt unbuttoned and opened. His eyes were closed, as though he were sleeping, his hair spread out around his head. His arms were open and thrown out on either side of him comfortably. He had his hat on, but it was covering more of his face than he was wearing it. His pants were hanging a bit low and unbutton, but there was shading to keep anything from being seen. ( . The picture for all the Alucard fangirls out there.)

I grinned to myself. Seras had managed to get a picture of Alucard lying like that, then sketched it and sent it to me. It had taken permanent residence as my background. I'd have to change it before I got home though. Alucard got into everything, and I didn't want him to crack a peek at that picture.

I'd always had a… fondness… for the vampire. Sure, I grew up around him, but the bond I felt with him was deeper than that. I could always talk to him, although I left the feminine talk between Seras and me; although, Alucard could find out about it anyway if he really wanted to.

"Miss?"

I jumped as someone tapped my shoulder. I shut my laptop quickly and turned. A man was standing beside me, wearing black. Something clicked in the back of my mind and I gave him my attention.

Who wears black, in summer, in Arizona?

"Yes?"

"Sorry to pry, but that picture on your computer…"

"I found it. Someone dropped it in the street and I picked it up." Now, usually I was averse to lying, but this was different. If someone was after Alucard, I'd lie to keep him safe.

"I see. Where did you find it at?" His movements were catlike and he sat down in the empty seat next to me. I tensed.

"Two blocks from the capital in Phoenix," I started putting the laptop back in my bag, when the man caught my arm.

"You aren't as clever as you think, Miss Hellsing," He said softly, holding my wrist tight.

I looked around quickly. The airport wasn't empty, and I could see the guards… If I was right, this vampire wouldn't risk much.

"I can get him to come, you know. Alucard. If you hurt me, he'll tear you apart as you scream. Nothing will be left," I was wearing a bracelet on my other arm that had a silver cross hanging from it.

"I doubt that," He hissed in return.

"Really?" I swung my free arm toward him and he hissed, letting my arm go and recoiled. I pulled it off my wrist and held it in my teeth as I started putting my laptop back in it's case, "You're just lucky that I don't need my big-bad guard dog to take care of me."

I heard him snarl and pulled the silver cross bracelet out of my mouth and held it toward him.

"You're weak. Even I could kill you if I wanted to."

"You? A human?"

"Not a human," I stood now and walked toward him, watching as he cringed into the seat, "A Hellsing."

I reached forward, brushing the cross on his skin, grinning as it burned him.

"Now, get out of here. I don't want to have to explain a pile of ashes to the guards."

He hissed one last time before melting through the seat, leaving it empty.

I sat turned and gathered my bags, snapping the bracelet back on my wrist. It had been a gift from mother and I never took it off. I wore a matching necklace, but that would have caused more of a scene.

I walked for the gate for my plane. I was going home. I would see mother.

I would see Alucard.

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When I got to the airport in England, it was about ten in the morning and I was sleep deprived. Sure, mother could have afforded a first class plane, a private jet, but did she offer? Nooooo…. I was left to buy my own ticket. She was the one who wanted me to come home in the bloody first place.

When I walked out of the gate, I spotted Wulf immediately. He was wearing his butler's uniform as he should have been. But, the past ten years had not been kind to him. Last I saw him, he'd only been in his thirties, but now he looked much older. Mother wasn't going to give anyone a break in her old age.

"Wulf!" I smiled and ran to him, catching him in a hug.

"Welcome home, Miss Belle."

"Wulf, please. You know everyone calls me Isa."

"But, Miss Isabelle, its is not proper," He said, hugging me in return.

"You're my friend, Wulf. You can call me Isa."

"I'm your butler; I will call you Miss Belle," He said, holding me at arm's length, "Master Alucard has been waiting for you."

"He's not here, is he?" I was worried. I was hoping to have sometime to think of the reason I was home early.

"No, he believes that you will be here tomorrow."

"Good," I sighed, "I'd rather not deal with him right now. I want some time alone."

"Lady Integra won't allow it."

"Mother is that eager to see me?"

"Of course. She also has some matters to discuss with you."

"Figures," I sighed, turning to go get my bags.

"She's dying."

I stopped and turned to him, "… What…?"

"She's old, Miss Belle. She gets sick. She's not like Master Alucard or Miss Victoria. She has a few more years."

"… I see…" I watched the crowds bustle past us. Happy, smiling faces. I felt my heart shatter and fall to the ground, splintering on impact. Integra had adopted me, needing an heir, and raise me as her own. I could still recall those nights when Alucard would interrupt our lessons. Alucard…. Alucard the vampire, strong, handsome, sarcastic, deadly. He was amazing in every way. I remember how he would come up into mother's office every night as I had lessons with her, and place his large red hat on my dainty head, causing me to giggle and mother to scowl.

"I have your bags, Miss Belle," Wulf said and I blinked back to reality.

"Oh,… Yes, thank you, Wulf."

"If you'd please," He bowed and I walked past him. I was going home.