Disclaimer: Don't own... wish that I did... (Alucard: hides in coffin) (Author: Grins)

Alucard's Thoughts

Zero sat in the small room, eyes closed. How did that... that... vampire, get up? How did it survive? Just getting near one of the bullets had hurt him, and Zero had never seen a vampire that had been hit survive it. And why did the men side with the vampire? They should've killed it on sight! What kind of hunting organization is this?! "Hey kid! Didn't your parents teach you to look at someone when they're talking to you?"

"My parents are dead..." Zero spoke with a tone that was dead flat and caused the man to finally shut up. He didn't so much as open his eyes as he heard the man leave. Zero was alone now, his red tainted eyes finally showing themselves as he glanced around the small room.

I am going to pound that bastard's head so far into the ground once I get out of here... And he wasn't referring to the vampire he had faced, but the Headmaster that had sent him here in the first place.

"Sounds like fun..." Turning at the sudden voice, Zero looked straight into the blue eyes of a woman. "Hmm, hmm, hmm," turning a death glare to the one standing behind the startled woman he sneers.

"How are you still alive?" Zero started, not taking his eyes of the source of the noise. "No vampire can survive 'Crossing Danger's' bullets!" The red garbed man just continued to chuckle to himself as if Zero had just stated an amusing joke. "And why on earth would this Hellsing guy have a vampire within his house in the first place?"

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"Cheeky chap isn't he?" Integra blinked at the odd term.

"I am Sir Integra Hellsing, and Alucard is my servant." Regardless of how he acts, she added in her mind.

She had been stunned to see a young boy when she'd first walked in, but had been dumbfounded when red eyes flashed with anger and fangs were bared as he fired question after question at them, like bullets from a gun. "From the look of it, you shouldn't be so quick to undermine the service a vampire can provide."

That seemed to strike a major cord, so much so that Integra could've sworn she could still hear it reverberating in the small room as the boy turned to lean on the chair he had been sitting in.

"All they are, are beasts in human form," Knuckles whitened as the chair protested the grip, "only waiting for the chance to strike, to feed. The only good they're for is to be killed!" Integra gave an involuntary flinch as the wood splintered loudly from Zero's grip.

I do believe the boy has a touch of self-loathing wrapped up in that speech. Grunting as the thoughts invaded her head, Integra pushed her glasses up on her nose. What to do, what to do?

I am to be his teacher, let me handle this, Master.

Not knowing whether to be fearful of the sudden calm in Alucard's 'voice' or of what 'letting him handle it' might entail.

No... Permanent harm will come to the boy, you have my word.

Grumbling, Integra finally spoke, "Alright, regardless of your… personal feelings on the subject, Alucard will be your instructor until it is time for you to return home. Now as for the both of you... reframe from killing each other. That is an order." Glaring at Alucard, knowing he would no doubt initiate any future quarrels. "Now, get the boy settled in, he looks... hungry. I'll have Walter see about a coffin for him."

"A-WHAT!? I'M NOT SLEEPING IN A DAMN COFFIN!!

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Zero's mouth was agape as he watched Sir Hellsing leave him alone with a laughing Alucard. Not even acknowledging his outburst. "Wait! Ms... Sir Hellsing, I'm not-!" the door slammed shut, leaving him with the widely grinning vampire. "Leave me alone. I'm not sleeping in a coffin. EVER!"

Alucard just gave an even toothier grin, if that was possible, and shook his head. "Alright. I'll let that pass, for now. But I can see you're hungry." the boy's jaw clamped shut so hard Alucard wondered if he'd hurt himself. "Come, I'll show you the dungeons."

Trapped somewhere between shock and anger, Zero just clenched his jaws tighter together and followed the vampire. If nothing else, it would lead him out of the small room if not near an exit of some sort so that he may escape. Laughter soon filled his head.

Do not try it boy. With your current... appearance, the men would no doubt gun you down thinking you are the enemy.

Glancing up at the tall vampire, Zero was met with a knowing smirk and somewhat soft eyes. "What is your name? Or shall I continue to call you boy?"

"Zero," he spoke after a small pause.

That seemed to get the vampire laughing again, but then it would seem anything could send him into a fit of it. "Nothing... hmm... You don't fight like a nothing. Come along Zero. Now hurry up, you're slowing me down,"

Zero was fuming at the man but he was right. He was so use to slowing his pace for Yuki, and even pushing hers to a quicker pace, that he'd fallen into that pace when he'd fell into step beside the other.

"My name is Alucard, not vampire. I'm sick of hearing the word play in your mind." Stunned, Zero remained silent as they started to descend stair into the darkness he knew had to be the dungeon. Alucard... Dracula... Name seemed to suit him perfectly. He wasn't sure but he could've sworn he hear laughter echoing off the walls as they descended further.

Authors Corner:

Wa ha! Chapter 2! It is complete! If not a bit short, sorry, it just didn't wanna be longer...

And up next, Zero+ coffin... Your guess is as good as mine.

Hope the boy isn't claustrophobic. (Laughs)

Oh shut up Alucard! What do you think of the boy anyway? You're sending me mixed signals...

Are you implying something?

YEAH! You're OOC.. WTF? metaphorically speaking of course...

PERV!

(Blinks) Did I just get called perv? By a vampire? ALUCARD no less... Okay... I'm going to go with parental on this story... (Sniffs) I can't believe Ally called me a perv...

STOP CALLING ME THAT!

(CRIES)

NO, no, no... stop crying, I didn't mean it, really, see? I'm not mad! Really! (Backs out of room)

(Wipes eyes, looks toward door) He gone? (LAUGHS) Works every time... HEY INTEGRA! I gotta new trick for you!

Beta Comments

"Sounds like fun..." Turning at the sudden voice, Zero looked straight into the blue eyes of a woman. "Hmm, hmm, hmm," turning a death glare to the one standing behind the startled woman he sneers.

The problem with the story so far is: Who's the woman? That part came out of nowhere. Don't forget to add a little part that leads to it.

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