Chap. 2: Hogwarts Part 1: You're Going.

It had been 10 years since Alucard took Vladimir in.

Integra- being a witch herself- taught him how to use his powers, as well as show him how to efficiently run the Organization.

Alucard taught him of vampire lore; what it means to be a true Nosferatu, and of course how to kill one properly- both on how to make it last long and how to kill one quickly. He taught him of other creatures should they ever face them as well.

When Vladimir had turned 5, they discovered the boy could do some of the things Alucard could do, such as using portals- an art that was slightly lost to the wizards. It's the true form of apparition, much calmer and safer, unlike the apparating these days, where people practically butchered it to the point it could butcher you.

He was also able to use Telekinesis- really just using the spell "Wingardium Leviosa" but without a wand, which they can do with any spell now that they found out about it. Animorphing was one and there were a couple other small things.

And then there was the boy's weapons training.

Alucard, Integra and Walter- as well as some of the soldiers- would help in their free time. But then five years after they brought him in, Alucard acquired a new "child".

It was a police girl that was in a small village called Chetter. The village had been taken over by ghouls and Alucard was sent in to take care of the master vampire, who had taken the girl as a shield, thinking Alucard would refrain from shooting an innocent person. The vampire was wrong and Alucard shot through her, killing the master vampire, and then turned the girl into a vampire to allow her to continue her life.

It was her job, from then on, to teach him how to use firearms- as she would teach all the other new recruits the same-, while Alucard and Integra continued to teach him sword play.

Walter was freed from the weapons training. He was now to teach the boy how to be a proper gentlemen, as well as having him help out in cleaning the house, cooking the food, and checking and cleaning the weapons inventory.

Alucard also taught him how to fight in many different styles, from different cultures; from karate to Spartan combat. On the side, more out of curiosity, Vladimir also took to learning all the languages affiliated with the different battle and combat tactics.

It had been a long 10 years. There had been difficulties, of course, as one would expect out of not just a child, but a wizard child raised by Hellsings. They were strict on him, and he was made aware of what his limits where. But he would have it no other way. He liked his life. It was relaxing, yet exciting. He didn't want it to change.

But it would. Now that the boy was turning 11, he would be going to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry…


"Why do I have to go? You guys can just teach me all I need to know." Vladimir said, looking at his mother.

"I'm sorry Vladimir, but I'm afraid we can't teach you everything." Integra said, looking at him in her stern way. "There are new things in the magic world that I don't know about. I try to keep up, but balancing my studies in the magical world and running the Organization does not allow me to teach you anything new. Going to this school will help. On your breaks, I will teach you things they don't teach at school that I have and do know, and you will learn things I don't know."

"But what if you need me? I'll be miles away! I can only go so far with my portals."

"You'll be staying there. No offence, Vladimir, but anything you can do, Alucard can do 100% better, and he has Seras, Walter, me and my organization at his back if ever he should need it."

"But-"

"No 'buts! You're going, Vladimir, and that's final."

"Huh... Yes, Sir. Sorry for arguing." Vladimir said, defeated.

"Good. Now, we need to get you your supplies. I know you don't have to use a wand, but just for the sake of not causing a riot, you're going to use one. Your old wand broke when Seras fell on it. So, we'll have to get you a new one.

"You also need a pet, which we have already found for you, a fine Snowy Owl, named Hedwig."

"How come I can't have a snake? I mean I can talk to them, wouldn't you think it'd be better that way?"

"You need an owl so you can send messages- better to save the floo powder for emergencies. But, Alucard thought you'd say that. He's going to give you one of his familiars. You get to name it. It is, of course, a snake. It is more there to keep you company, to have something you recognize, and for protection- not that you will need it much there, but you never know."

Vladimir brightened up at this, but was greatly surprised.

Not only was he going to have a snake- something Integra would not let him have in the house for some reason; really, she has two vampires in here but no snakes are allowed?- he was going to have a vampiric snake; a familiar of his father, no less.

"You'll also be bringing your Cauldron and I have some of the books you will need, and other books that probably won't be taught there- it won't hurt for you to learn on your own, and it'll take off some of the load on my end when you're here on breaks."

"What about the books you don't have that I'll need?"

"I was getting there. You'll be going to Diagon Alley. You can get everything you need there. Oh, I almost forgot. You'll need a broom.

"Also, Witches and Wizards aren't supposed to use magic outside of school until their 17 or 18 years of age- I forget which one- but you are not bound by this law. The reason is because no one wants to mess with the Nosferatu, bound or not-" Vladimir smiled at this. No one wanted to mess with his father."-and the other reason is because we're not in league with them. Not really. We have our own things to do, our own way of handling them. They have theirs. So, it was agreed that the two of us work together when necessary- and only when necessary- and leave each other to our own devises, otherwise.

"Now, that being said, I don't want you to go and boast that you are allowed to do such things. I don't expect for you to lie if they were to ever ask for some reason, but I would not like to hear that you went out and announced it-" Vladimir was about to say something, to defend himself, but Integra held up a hand for silence, so he stayed quiet, "- I know you would do no such thing, but it's best to have it established here and now, not after you may have done it."

Vladimir nodded his understanding. Sighing, he asked "So... when do I leave?"

"In two days. For now, you can have some free time. But tomorrow, you and your father will be going to Diagonally to buy anything else I could not provide you, and then you will leave the next day."

"Yes, Sir."

After Vladimir left his mother's office, he went to see his sister, Seras- he had taken to giving her the title when he found that Alucard was her master, which made her his childe, which in turn, made them siblings in a sense. Plus, she was just simply like a sister.

"Hey, Seras." he said when he got down to her room.

"Hey Vlad!" she called back, "What's up?"

"Nothing much... well, except that I have to go to some wizarding school miles away for here."

Seras' eyes went wide with shock. "You're kidding! They really have schools like that?"

"Yup. It's called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

"'Hogwarts'?" Seras said, her nose crinkling as if she smelled something bad. "Why would they call a school Hogwarts? Is it filled with hogs with warts?"

The two broke out in laughter.

"Anyway..." Seras said after getting some control, "Aside from the name, that's great! I mean... unless you don't want to go..." she had sensed the feeling of disappointment in her young brother.

"Well... I don't really know. I mean, at first I didn't, but after Mother explained more to me, I kinda don't know. I know I'm going no matter what I want, but I'd like to actually really want to go."

"How about you think of it like this: It's a mission for Hellsing. Your first one and it's a big one at that. You could even see if you could recruit some wizards and witches, have your own army of them when you take over Hellsing."

Vladimir nodded. If he thought of it that way, he was almost excited to go.

"Alright. I'll think of it that way." Vladimir said, smiling. He got up and hugged Seras. "Thanks Seras. I'm glad I came to talk to you."

"You're welcome. Anytime." she said, smiling as she returned the hug.

"So, I've got the whole day off. Wanna go to town and do something?"

"Yes! I've wanted to take you shopping for a while now. You need some new clothes. Oh, and we can see a movie while we're out, to celebrate!"

"Let's go." Vladimir smiled.