Chapter Three: Arriving in Italy
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Integra's POV
Oh man was that flight ROUGH, I almost got air sick just because I stayed on the plane with all that turbulence. I just realized that I could have used my own private Jet and got here with no problems, but nooo I had to be stupid and use an PUBLIC plane. Uhhhh, I felt like crap as I handed the Immigration officer my passport, I hope I can at least make it to the bathroom before my stomach's contents come back up. I took back my passport and was directed to the bathroom after I asked. I quickly hurried over there, scratch that, I RAN over there and I put an hand over my mouth to keep anything from coming out. Unfortunately for me I bumped into a man who was now laying on the floor, talk about bad timing. I held out a hand to help him up which he gladly took. I swallowed hard and spoke to him
"Are you alright? I'm so sorry for bumping into you, please forgive me." The man smiled at me, I blushed slightly at this and he opened his mouth and spoke
"Hello Integra my dear, how are you?" I paused, this guy seems vaguely familiar. I can't quite put my hand on it. He must have guessed I was pondering about who he was because he spoke again
"Don't you remember me? I thought you would never forget the boy whose feet you stepped on." He said teasingly. My eyes bulged out of my head as I gasped at the sudden realization of WHO was standing before me.
"HENRY!? Henry Islands?!" He laughed good heartidly and nodded and went and hugged me. I blushed even more and quickly pushed him off. He just grinned and asked
"So how are you Miss Fearless Leader of Hellsing? I heard from my father you were also knighted, congratulations!" I smiled and hugged him back shyly
"Thank you, are you on vacation here Henry? And it's so good to see you again." He nodded
"Yes, I'm waiting for some people to arrive but they won't be here until the next two days." He led me to the snackette and we began a conversation on how we used to spy on our father's as they argued, laugh at how ridiculous they looked stressing themselves out about petty matters like what to wear for the Queen's balls. I never understood what my father was fussing about until I took over the Hellsing organization. Henry asked me what hotel I was staying in so I told him
"Really? Me too! I was just about to leave anyway, do you want to go together?" he asked smiling warmly. I nodded stupidly not really knowing what to say, for the first time in my life. I collected my bags and we walked out of the airport and caught a taxi. While we were talking I spotted several malls that I could visit later after all, it was night. I yawned, slightly and before I knew it I was half asleep, boy I must really be sleepy 'cause I swore I just saw my Father walking down the road . I turned to look at Henry who wasn't faring much better than me, his head was nodding back and forth. I looked on my watch 'Twelve o'clock already? I REALLY need to get some shut eye.' As the taxi came to a stop, I woke up Henry who was giving me some trouble slightly. Eventually I got him up,and we both checked in and went our separate ways for the night. I changed my clothes and jumped on my bed and was soon fast asleep. I had no clue what the next day would have brought, but hopefully it would be merciful to me.
The Next day...
I was awaken by loud rapping outside my door, I groaned and got out of bed, bloody servants didn't I say I was on holiday? I should just feed them to Aluc- oh yes, HIM. I opened the door about to yell at the servant when I realized who it was.
"Henry? What are you doing outside my door??" He snickered at my confusion on my face, I scowled slightly.
"What? Is there something on my face?" He shook his head and managed to speak through his laughing
"Nice underwear Integra, never knew you were the lacy type!" I looked down at myself and was mortified at what I saw. In my haste to go to sleep last night, I forgot to put on my bottom piece for my night clothes. I felt heat rush to my cheeks as I slammed the door in his face and went and put something on. I can't believe he saw my knickers like that! Now he must think I usually sleep half naked, I completely forgot I was at a hotel in Rome. I hope he can forget I was ever wearing Lacy material, I slowly opened the door after clearing my thoughts. Henry was still their to my surprise
"......."
"I'm sorry for laughing Integra, honestly I am, I was just surprised that you would open the door in your underwear that's all.
"Oh, I see..."
"Red suits you."
"......."
I asked him to go on to breakfast without me after all I didn't even bathe yet. I had much to do today and I don't want anyone ruining it for me. Shopping, yes I need to go shopping first, then I can maybe go to the beach or something. I don't know. I combed my hair back into a pony tail and put on a baby blue v cut shirt, to match my eyes, and a knee length white skirt. Heck, I don't really know if this is a good combination or not, after all the only thing I've been wearing for the past was my Armani suits. I didn't have the privilege of knowing seeing as how my child hood was taken away from me suddenly. I sighed inwardly and picked up my diary, I would be needing this while I went into town, I did NOT want anyone to see this diary. I went downstairs to find Henry and so I did, he was munching on a piece of toast while watching a football match between Manchester UTD and Barcelona. He jumped up screaming yes as a score was made for Manchester. Honestly, I'm not into football like Walter or Henry, so I don't see what's so fascinating about it. I shrugged it off, took a seat and a waiter came up to me and took my orders, while I waited I took to watching Henry. He's gotten more masculine, I noted, as he punched the air in victory. He has such broad shoulders that look like it's just calling me to go and have a feel. I blushed furiously as I started thinking some improper things about him, he must have noticed the blush because he came over to me and put his hand on my forehead.
"Hey... are you feeling ok? You don't look so good, why don't you go back to you go back to the room?" he asked a slight frown gracing his handsome face, even though he had the best intentions for me, I got annoyed. Really now, he is too much like Walter! Speaking of Walter, I wonder what he is doing now? I hope he can handle the knights well,I know how they act around strangers...
In England...
Walter wasn't having any trouble at all, actually the knights treated him like he was always one of them which he was slightly grateful for. He yawned and proceeded to climb up the stairs to his bedroom, he may have missed the soccer match but he was positive that his favorite team won. He was about to open the door when he suddenly remembered Alucard. He groaned in aggravation ' I'm so tired but I still have to feed Alucard and Ms. Victoria their blood packets, for the love of God.' He then proceeded to walk back down the stairs to the kitchen where he took out two blood packets. He then went and gave Seras hers, but she was asleep so he placed it on the table next to her coffin and left. Alucard's room was always so very VERY creepy, Walter shuddered as he approached the door feeling the draft from behind the door. He knocked, "Alucard, dinner time."
No response. He did NOT have time for Alucard's childish games especially not now.
"Alucard!
Silence---------
"ALUCARD!!! YOU BLOODY VAMPIRE!! GET YOUR LAZY A-"
"He's not there Walter." Walter turned to see Seras watching him lazily drinking her blood pack, her eyes still held sleep in them but not so much. He looked at her surprised
"Oh? Where did he go Ms. Victoria? I really must g-"
"He went to the airport." She said while sucking the remainder fluid from the blood packet. Walter paled tremendously that would even make Alucard envious. He blinked twice
"I'm sorry but I think I heard you wrong... can you please repeat that sentence Ms. Victoria..."
"Alu- ah,I mean, Master left to go after Sir. Integra, he seemed pretty upset for some reason, Sir usually leaves England on business trips alone so what make this any different?" she asked the old man who was about to pass out in horror. Seras looked at him surprised at how pale he was
"Are you alright Walter? You don't look so good maybe you should go and lie down." she asked with concern in her voice. He looked at her and shook his head but in reality he was horrified
Flashback*
Walter was driving Integra to the airport in silence, an very awkward silence. He cleared his throat about three times to hint to the young Hellsing leader to say something, heck ANYTHING. Integra may be one of the smartest people he ever met when it came to political, military and vampire slaying related material, but honestly, when it came to socially related material this woman was as dumb as a doornail. Walter couldn't take it anymore so he spoke up
"Sooo,Sir? If I may ask, but what other than shopping are you going to be doing in Italy other than shopping?" she looked at him coolly and then calmly replied
"I'm just getting in touch with my inner child-er youth." he resisted the urge to snicker at her. Inner child? Was she actually serious?? The more he tried not to laugh the more he wanted to until, inevitabley, he let out a snicker. Integra raised a delicate eyebrow at him
"Is something funny Walter? If so then please tell me the joke as well, so that I too can laugh along with you." she proceeded to fold her arms and stare him in the face. He coughed and cleared his throat
"I-it's nothing sir, nothing at all." He decided to be quiet but unfortunately for him Integra was a person who did not shut up very easily.
"Walter if... I recall correctly, you are supposed to be going to a soccer match no tournament during the time I'm gone, right?"
"Yes that is correct Sir." why would she be interested in his personal affairs? He hoped that it wasn't something bad.
"Ooohhh? Really? Well then Walter I... have a little mission for you concerning Alucard." He looked at her with interest written on his face
" What is it sir? Tell me and I will carry it out as you wish." she smiled coyly
"I want you to make sure that Alucard doesn't find me in Italy or leave England for that matter and if he does any of the two you are hereby band from going to anymore soccer games for three years." Walter's eyes popped out of his head
"WHAT?!! S-sir Integra you can't b-be serious!!" She chuckled evilly
"Oh I am Walter, I am."
End of Flashback*
Walter cursed inwardly and picked up his coat and ran outside with Seras following him closely. He opened the car door not bothering if Seras was climbing in the car too or not. He quickly drove along the road hoping to catch the vampire before he did something that they both would regret. Seras was looking at the scenery outside not having a care in the world, much to Walter's annoyance. He just hoped that the staff at the airport would prevent the vampire to go board seeing as how he looked like a terrorist in his own way.
"Too much is at stake for me to fail this time, Alucard, if I don't see you at the airport your behind belongs to me!' Walter thought angrily as he beeped for people to move out his way. He had to stop Alucard, his precious tournaments were at stake! There was no was he was missing a real live Liverpool v.s Manchester UTD. NO WAY.
Back in POV
Integra was now pacing back and forth in the corridor that seemed ,no, that WAS unfamiliar to her. She sighed knowing without a doubt that she somehow managed to get lost in a hotel. A HOTEL of all places, wouldn't Alucard laugh if he found out what happened to her. Integra had already gave up the idea of trying to find her way back after she discovered a couple shagging in the last corridor. Her face reddened as she recalled the scene, she sat down and opened her diary and began reading
Dear Diary
Today I went hunting with Father and boy was it fun well... to a certain extent. I saw all kinds of birds as well as animals, I only wished that Father wouldn't kill those poor creatures for fun afterall animals have feelings too! Brandon and Henry were also with us much to my displeasure, sure I was happy to see Henry and all but, I felt so awkward being the only girl there not to mention the youngest! The boys were much to caught up in the STUPID hunt to pay any attention to me... I felt kinda sad... I only hope that I get to go on more play dates with Henry WITHOUT Brandon the stuck-up-male-chauvinist pig-of-a-boy. I saw a really adorable fox but... Daddy shot it. I cried alot when he did that, really I did, it hurts me so badly to see animals getting killed before my very eyes. Oh! Uncle Richard is coming next week to discuss something with Daddy, I wonder what it could be... Oh well none of my business any way. That's all for now diary!
INTEGRA FAIRBROOKES WINGATES HELLSING.
She sighed and closed her diary, that entry was written two weeks before her father passed away and yet when Integra read the diary it seemed like she was re-living the experiences. She got up and dusted off the back of her skirt hoping that there was no mess on it. Integra walked some more and finally she made it back to the front entrance of the hotel. As she approached she could hear Henry calling her name and as she got closer she saw Henry going around asking people if they have seen her and also he was giving quite a detailed description of how she looked much to her embarrassment. She called out to him and he came running up to her
"Integra! Where were you? Are you ok?" She smiled at him and answered
"I'm fine I just er, went looking for ah,um, a vending machine that's all" he looked at her with suspicion but said no more
"Are you ready to leave?" she nodded and followed him out of the hotel unto the magnificent streets of Italy. Integra was impressed, it was her first time in Italy, she often heard of Brandon doting on Italy when they were younger but never really paid much attention to him because I disliked him so much, but now I see why he bragged. I whistled as we passed the Colosseum, it may have been thousands of years old but it was truly a splendid sight.
The first store I visited was Gucci which looked to be on the safe side of things, when I entered I was greeted by an exotic array of clothing that was to much for my liking. I squinted, ugh, what's with all this Light?!
"May I help you ma'am?" I turned around to see a very plump young lady walking up to me, her face was kind enough so I replied to her nicely
"Yes I was hoping that you could help me pick out some shirts and a few skirts, you see I'm not really accustomed to shopping for my self." I said with a faint blush on my cheeks. She smiled
"Of course ma'am, is there any special occasions for these or...? I pondered about her question for a while and then answered
"Any occasions I guess..?" I scratched the back of my head, she giggled slightly
"Alright come this way, ma'am I have a dress that would look simply gorgeous on you!" she gushed and led me to a clothing section with the dresses. She handed me a mini black dress that stopped just below my knees. I looked amazing in it, I don't deny it either, scratch vanity I never wore a dress like this. I deserve to be a little vain, for Pete's sake!
"I like it, how much is it?" she calculated the price for me
"$3000" my eyes opened to the size of gulf balls. $3000 for this?! My whole Armani suits cost $3000! This is just one dre-
"That looks nice on you, you should buy it." I turned around to see Henry looking at no where in particular, he looked at me briefly before staring into space again. I felt flattered, no one ever told me I looked nice in a dress before, well... with the exception of Alucard he said I looked nice in the dress I wore to her majesty's ball two years ago. I was a little happy at first but then he ruined it by saying he would rather see me naked...
"I'll take it!" the woman's face broke out in a smile that reached from ear to ear, O handed her my credit card which she happily accepted, I had bought a few more outfits and then we left. I was smiling and laughing before that I hadn't done since Daddy died, it was great to be in the company of my dear friend again. Truth be told I never really got over my crush on him and I silently hoped that he liked me too if only for a little bit. I guess time would tell after all...
Two days later
We were at the airport waiting for Henry's friends, I was feeling quite giddy to say the least, what kind of people were they? Would they like me, I wonder what I should sa-
"Oh guys over here!!" Henry started waving his arms like a mad man, I saw a group of people rush up to him and they all started talking excitedly. Two women and two guys, I noted one of the women was pregnant, she looked like she was about to pop actually. Henry ran up to each one and hugged them, as if he suddenly remembered me he introduced me.
"Ah! Guys this is Integra Hellsing, she's an old friend of mine, please be nice to her and also introduce your selves.
"Hi my name is Melissa and that bloke over there is Charlie." said the red head girl pointing to her boyfriend who waved at me. I could tell by their accents that they were Australian. The other man, whose hair was raven black like Alucard's introduced himself next
"Hello my name is Ericson Jones but please just call me Eric." He was very handsome and he had blue eyes just like me.
"Hello Integra,do you remember me?" I stared at the pregnant woman who was a VERY pretty brunette, she looked so familiar but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I shook my head, she smiled sadly
"Of course you wouldn't after all I used to do such terrible things to you when we were younger... ." My eyes shoot open wide, I gasped in realization. I remembered who she was now and also what she used to do to me...
Flashback* I was thirteen years old at the time
I was walking swiftly down the corridor to the lunchroom at Saint Cecilla's school for girls, I was late for lunch as usual and this time I only had ten minutes to eat my lunch and I wanted to make the best of that opportunity but unfortunately for me I never got that chance easily. I bumped into someone and found myself falling to the floor on my back. I groaned and turned around to see if the girl was alright, but, unfortunately for me it was the last person I wanted to see.
"H-Hello F-Flora." She turned around and glared at me with her lip in a frown
"Oh it's just you Hellsing, watch were your going!" she snapped I gulped and nodded I stretched out my hand to help her up but she just batted it away.
"Don't EVER touch me four eyes!! I don't want your geekiness to rub off on me!" she hissed getting up and brushing herself off, she flipped her hair over her shoulder and glared at me
"Wah, she's so pretty! Her hair is so silky and curly not like my straight boring DRY hair" I thought in amazement she frowned as she noticed I kept on staring at her
"What you got something to say Geek-a-zoid?" I snapped out of my thoughts
"H-huh?" she gritted her teeth
"Well hurry up! I don't have all day!!" I shook my head in embarrassment, I looked over to my left and sure enough Flora's cronies, Carol and Mindy, were running up to us
"Flora are you ok?" Mindy asked dusting off Flora's already clean uniform she nodded
"Yeah I'm f-"
"Hey Geek face!" Mindy snarled looking over at me "What are you going to do about Flora? You've got to give a penance!" I gulped
"I only have my lunch money, Mindy! Can't I pay you back some other time?" I pleaded but as usual she took no for an answer.
"Cough it up weasel!" I sighed and handed over my lunch money, my stomache groaned slightly in protest and I blushed and looked down.
The girls laughed at me and walked away with my lunch money, the 3rd time this week... I looked at Flora as she faded into the back ground and wondered that maybe there was still some good left in her. As I pondered my thoughts the bell rang signaling that break was over, and I quickly went back to my class room, hungry and upset.
End of Flashback*
I gritted my teeth and forcibly said her name "Flora Henderson..." she smiled sweetly at me, ugh, if she wasn't pregnant I would have punched her square i the face. I looked over at Eric hinting him to take his wife, but he did nothing
"It's not Henderson." I looked over confused at Henry who was now residing right by Flora who smiled at him
"Huh? What do you mean? Of course her name is Henderson, I went to school with her!" I looked over at both of them in suspicion
"Simple, her maiden name was Henderson but her married name is Islands like mine, Integra this is my wife, Flora Marie Henderson Islands and the soon to be mother of my child." he said resting his hand on her large stomach and using his other hand he showed me a marriage ring on his finger.
Oh Crap.
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Whew! I'm FINALLY done with this chapter and unto working the fourth! Hope you enjoyed it!