A/N: Wow. I was really surprised by the amount of response my story got. It was so nice to see all of those reviews in my inbox! KageOtome correctly guessed the meaning of the sword's name (Seijunpurity, innocence), and CrisscrossAnime correctly guessed the crossover (Hellsing). So this chapter is dedicated to KageOtome and CrisscrossAnime.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Hellsing.
"speaking"
'thoughts'
A Strange New World
It was a silent night in the London countryside. The hour was late and everything was eerily still. The full moon illuminated a solitary figure making his way across the land. He was tall with broad shoulders, pale skin, and long black hair. His clothes were Victorian in style and consisted of a black double-breasted suit, a long red coat, and a large red hat. Orange tinted glasses obscured his eyes. He made no noise as he moved towards his destination. Passing a sign that said Welcome to Erving, a wide grin stretched across the face of the one called Alucard.
Kagome looked around the clearing the well had deposited her in. Unable to figure out where she was she stretched out her senses, searching for the nearest town. Her blue eyes narrowed as she felt a dark aura around the town.
'It's not youkai.' She thought. Quickly coming to a decision she headed towards the town, determined to discover what it was.
Alucard's grin widened as he used his Jackel to destroy yet another goul. He was making his way to the center of town where he knew the FREAK was waiting.
"Pathetic," he spat as the last goul fell. He continued across the blood soaked ground. He had almost reached the FREAK.
'Now the fun begins,' he thought, stepping into the town square. The sight that met his eyes, however, caused him to pause. The chipped vampire was not alone. Standing about four yards from the FREAK was a young woman. Dark haired and blue eyed, she was dressed in a kimono and carried a bow and arrows, as well as a sword. Before he could be noticed he melted into the shadow of the nearest building to quietly watch.
The center of the dark aura had led her to the middle of town. As Kagome stepped into the open area her eyes were drawn to the only figure there. The young man was pale skinned with curly red hair and green eyes. Dressed in sneakers, jeans, and a t-shirt, he looked like an ordinary person, but Kagome wasn't fooled. Focusing on his aura she could tell that he wasn't human, but he wasn't youkai either. Kagome's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked her over.
"You look delicious. I can't wait to drain you dry." He said. Smiling at her, he revealed a pair of fangs.
'Vampire,' she thought. Moving her hand, she let it rest on Seijun's hilt. The vampire saw the implied threat and his smile widened.
"That won't do you and good," he said. He moved quickly to appear behind her. Kagome, however, knew what he was trying to do. As he was moving she drew Seijun and turned. The moment he appeared she beheaded him, and he exploded into a cloud of dust. She stiffened slightly, feeling another dark aura behind her. Sword still in hand she turned and stared into the shadow of a nearby building.
Alucard's red eyes narrowed as he watched her effortlessly destroy the FREAK. As the vampire's dust settled he saw her turn and look right at him. Now Alucard was definitely interested. As much as he wanted to confront her, his master had given him direct orders to return after the threat was destroyed. With one more glance at the woman he disappeared.
Kagome relaxed as she felt the aura disappear.
'What was that? It was different from a youkai aura, but it was similar to that vampire's. Was it another vampire?' Pushing aside these thoughts for later, she sheathed her sword and retrieved her bag from a crumbling building that stood nearby. Closing her eyes, Kagome stretched out with her senses again.
'There!' She thought. 'All those auras must be a large town, and it's only 30 miles away.' Opening her eyes once more, the young woman swiftly and silently left the empty town of Erving.
In London there was a building that most avoided. It was a large building with quite a bit of land. The tall iron fence only increased the creepy feeling it emitted. People said strange things happened at the building that had become known as Hellsing Manor, and they didn't know how right they were.
The owner of Hellsing Manor could most often be found in the office located in the upper level of the building. The room was large, and furniture was sparse, save for a large stone fireplace, the portrait of a man hanging above it, and a massive wooden desk in front of a large window.
Sitting at the desk doing paperwork and smoking a cigar was a woman. White-blonde hair fell past her shoulders and cold blue eyes were framed by round glasses. She was dressed in an olive colored pants suit, brown shoes, white gloves, and a silver cross, which hung around her neck. This was Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, member of the Royal Protestant Knights, sole remaining heir of the Hellsing family, master of Alucard, and leader of the Hellsing Organization. Hellsing was a secret organization that fought supernatural threats to protect Queen and country.
Integra looked up from her paperwork to see Alucard phasing through the wall. Putting out her cigar, she sat back in her chair. Lacing her fingers together in front of her, she waited silently.
"Target has been silenced." He said. "But I did not kill it." Integra's eyes narrowed.
"Explain."
"There was a mortal woman there. She was dressed in a Japanese kimono and wielded a sword. She used it to destroy the FREAK." Alucard said.
Integra relit her cigar and thought over this new development. The blue-tinted cigar smoke trailed upwards as the silence stretched on. Alucard waited, already knowing the decision his master would make. Integra looked up, and her cold blue eyes held Alucard's red ones.
"Should you come across her again do not interact. Watch her, but under no circumstances are you to approach her. We don't know if she is an ally or an enemy. She may even be a member of Iscariot. You will report everything to me. Are we clear on this Alucard?" A grin spread across his face.
"Yes, my master."
"That will be all for tonight." Integra dismissed him, returning to her paperwork. Alucard disappeared into the shadows.
Alucard's room was located in the depths of the basement. His room was quite large, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were made of pale gray stone. A big throne-like chair sat against the wall opposite the door. To the right of the large chair were a small wooden table and a single wooden chair. Sitting on the table was a single flickering candle. Across from the table, against the wall, was a large elegant black coffin. Near the foot of the coffin was a white-lettered inscription that read: The bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame.
Reappearing in his room, Alucard's hat and glasses vanished before he sat himself in the wooden chair. Sitting upon the table was a bucket of ice containing a blood packet and a single glass goblet. Alucard picked up the packet of blood and ripped off the top before pouring it into the goblet. He threw the empty packet back into the bucket. Grasping the glass in his hand, he swirled its contents before taking a drink. Connecting his mind to his fledglings, he smirked when he realized she had yet to drink her blood. Finishing his own blood, he stood up and disappeared.
Seras Victoria was sitting on her coffin bed, trying to ignore the blood on the table that was calling out to her. She was pale skinned, with sky blue eyes, and shoulder-length blonde hair. She was dressed in a yellow Hellsing uniform, which consisted of a short-sleeved top and a skirt that went to her knees. As Seras sat there, trying to ignore her thirst for the blood, a laugh filled the room. Seras looked to the wall across from her to see her Master appearing.
Slightly angered about her persisting refusal to drink blood, Alucard stared at her, watching her fidget under his gaze.
"Drink your blood, Police Girl." He ordered. Seras shook her head and refused to meet his eyes.
"I can't Master." She told him quietly. Alucard was about to say something when an idea formed in his mind. Smirking, he walked over to the table.
"Then you won't mind if I take it." Alucard said. He picked up the blood packet and broke off the 'straw' on top.
Smelling the coppery tang of blood in the air, Seras's head lifted and her eyes focused intently on the blood in Alucard's hand. Alucard's smirk widened as he saw his fledgling's reaction. He moved the blood packet up as if to drink it,and watched as her eyes follow the movement. He paused and held the blood out to her slightly.
"Do you want it, Police Girl?" he questioned quietly. Alucard waited for her to decide, his red eyes bright with excitement.
Seras felt her mouth water as she looked at the blood. She nodded slightly, eyes never straying from her target.
Alucard held it out a little further, silently inviting her to take it. He watched as she left the coffin and crossed the room to stand in front of him.
Seras took the packet from her Master. She looked down at it for a moment before raising it to her lips and sinking her fangs into it. As the blood hit her tongue Seras's eyes closed in pure ecstasy. Words couldn't describe the euphoria she felt as she drank. Seras savored each delicious drop of the thick liquid sliding down her throat. Alucard looked on and smirked as his fledgling took the first step towards becoming a true vampire by willingly drinking blood.
When the blood was gone Seras opened her eyes, which were now a pale shade of crimson. Licking her lips to capture any remaining blood, Seras raised her eyes to meet those of her Master. Alucard regarded her silently for a few moments before turning and walking through the wall.
Seras snapped out of her blood induced haze and looked at the empty packet in her hand. Suddenly feeling tired, she threw it onto the table before going over and lying down on her coffin bed. She pushed the small button located on the inside edge of her bed to lower the lid. As the darkness enclosed her, Seras settled in for her daily sleep. The last thought to cross her mind before she fell asleep was 'Maybe drinking blood won't be so bad.' Seras lay motionless for the remainder of the day, a small smile on her lips.
In his own room Alucard was also preparing for sleep. He had discarded his coat and was lying on his red silk sheets in the darkness of his coffin. Although his eyes were closed, his mind was busy with thoughts of the strange woman he had watched that night.
'Where did she come from? I didn't feel her even feel her approach the village.' He mused. Pondering these thoughts for a few moments more, he dismissed them as he fell into the motionless sleep of the dead.
Kagome, who was halfway across London, was unaware of the interest she had sparked. It had taken longer than expected to reach the town, and longer still to find a hotel. Standing in front of the registration desk, she was waiting for the greasy-haired teenager to get off the phone. After another five minutes had passed, he hung up the phone and turned to her. Stan, as his nametag read, faltered slightly at the woman in front of him. Her face was blank and her eyes were cold. Not only this, but she was oddly dressed and carried a bow and arrows! Stan quickly covered his surprise with a smile.
"Good morning, and welcome to the Creighton Hotel. How may I help you?" he asked.
"I need a room, preferably a long term one." The woman said her voice as blank as her face. He watched as she placed some strange money on the desk.
"This should cover it." She told him. Nodding, Stan gave her a key.
"It's room 261 on the second floor." The dark haired woman said nothing, but as she turned away Stan caught sight of the sword at her hip. Wide-eyed, he watched her cross the lobby and disappear into the elevator.
Kagome surveyed her new "home." It didn't have much and was basically a small room with a bed and bathroom, but it would do.
'The sun's already rising.' She thought, looking out the window. 'If I'm going to take care of this vampire problem, I'm going to need some rest.'
Kagome tightly shut the curtains to block out the light from the rising sun. Setting her bag on the bed, she opened it and proceeded to put her various kimono, obi, hakama, haori, yukata, tabi, and geta into the closet. Removing her bow, quiver, and sword from her person, she placed them against the bedside table, within reach from the bed. She also placed a small dagger underneath her pillow.
The miko selected a simple sleeping yukata from the closet and changed into it. Slipping underneath the slightly scratchy white cotton sheets, Kagome allowed herself to relax as she fell into a light sleep.
A/N: And that's Chapter 2 everyone! To answer many people's question: No, she won't be talking in third person throughout the story. She only spoke like that to Sesshoumaru because it was a respect thing. Next time I'll try to reply to your reviews instead of posting them here. If anyone has questions please feel free to ask, though I might not tell you depending on the question. winks Please review. Your reviews help me post faster. Flames are welcome but they will be used to spark the flame of creativity. Until then, Ja ne!
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