Disclaimer: The kitty's name is……-drum roll- Bram! And he belongs to me. Thank you Moonshine's Guide for the name and everyone else that helped out! There's a lil AxI here. finally!
It was official. There was a tiny black kitten under the protection of the Lord and Master of Hellsing.
Preparations were already complete. Walter made his room, "cat proof" in ways that Integra really didn't want to know about. Alucard swore on his undead life that he would never open his coffin or room door open AGAIN.
Although, Integra knew that her work and life was dedicated to destroying vampires, she still had a responsibility to the kitten. It was still considered a baby.
Knowing full well that Walter would NEVER open the door for the kitten if it needed her; or in that case, Walter would never be in the same room with it. She ordered a "kitty door" to be made on her door so the kitten had full access to her all day, as well as her own bedroom.
The same was done to Seras's room, who was the reason for the kitty door idea in the first place. Of course, not to forget, in Integra's bedroom there was a small litter box next to the window. That would be there at least until it was old enough to go out on its own and find its way home.
Obviously, Walter wasn't going to clean it and thankfully there were plenty of other maids in the house that could do it.
The other maids, and even chefs who were now required to go out and get cat food, were shocked beyond belief, they had to see the kitten for themselves to understand why even the great Sir Hellsing was defeated by the utter cuteness that is a kitten. But even so, they knew that Integra was a strange and out of traditional women but this just threw everyone out for a loop.
And it wasn't going to get any better anytime soon…
"Alucard" Integra called out as she finished putting in her signature on the electric bill and set it aside.
Two seconds later, the red clad figure appeared before his Master with hat and all. He bowed slightly in front of her desk.
"Yes Mast…..er……?" he found his words suddenly drift away as he lifted his head to find the black kitten sleeping soundly on the corner of Integra's desk, away from anything important that shouldn't be turned in with cat hair on it.
"…Master…what is that thing doing here?" he growled. Integra raised a brow.
"Alucard. You will not refer him as a 'thing', do I make myself clear?"
she said with her usual stern voice. Usually, Alucard would find her voice very inviting, it gets him in playful mood but right now…his thoughts were preoccupied with the fuzz ball on the desk.
The tall vampire's eyes twitched under his sunglasses," Then what shall I refer him as…Master?" he growled again with as much strain to not explode in anger and annoyance.
"Bram" and she waited.
Now that, just blew his top. How dare she name the monstrous little thing the very author that completely destroyed his reputation! Making all the world think that they were safe from the almighty Nosferatu, who was supposedly dead?
"WWHHAATT!?" he screamed.
At the sound of a familiar, scary voice, the kitten (now named Bram) jumped up from its sleeping spot and into Integra's lap in fear.
A few seconds of silence passed, Integra was calmly glaring at her servant vampire as one hand softly stroked Bram's head to relax him. While Alucard looked beat red in the face with his fists clenched, ready to bleed in fury.
"You…You MUST be joking!" he screamed again," This is ridiculous!"
"Alucard be silent, you're loud" she growled. He, for once, obeyed and stayed quiet but that didn't mean he couldn't stay mad.
"His name is Bram, that is what you will refer him as. I already gave you the ground rules for as long as he is here…"
The wheels in Alucard's old cobwebbed filled head suddenly turned.
"For as long as it's here you say…?"
"DO NOT get any ideas, you know exactly what I mean"
Suddenly, Alucard's hat and glasses disappeared as his stomped closer to her desk. She didn't move but kept her eyes locked with his blood red ones. When he was close enough, he slammed both of his palms on her desk, causing a few pens to experience air for one second and leaned over until their faces were nearly three centimeters apart.
She still didn't move and kept the eye lock.
"WHAT THE HELL HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU!" he hollered. That statement caught her off guard, slightly. She just raised a brow and leaned on her free fist.
"Do you hate cats that much Alucard?" she asked. His eyes twitched.
"Not only that, but its you too! Why are you going out of your way to bring this…" he stopped himself at the sight of his Master's death glare.
"Fine fine…to bring in…Bram…" he spat out.
She sighed, growing slightly impatient," I am not going out of my way Alucard…"
"THEN WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" he turned a bit as he pointed at the kitty door that consisted of a square hole in the door and a plastic flap with the Hellsing coat of arms on it.
She blinked a bit, maybe that was a little strange but when you have a personal army, two vampires and a crazy cat allergic wire wielding butler, you have to think about the precautions! Especially about that last one.
"You really don't like cats do you?" she stated again and shook her head.
"I am not going to explain myself to you, I have work to do" she mumbled, rolling her eyes. He acted so childish sometimes.
"Work huh? Is that work then?" he growled as he pointed to the now, sleeping Bram that was on HIS Master's lap who was petting him behind the ears. The bite of jealously thus became a bullet, what he wouldn't give for him and the kitten to trade places right now, instead of being scolded.
Finally, he sighed. Being angry wasn't going to help anyone or get anything out of her.
"Why did you bring it in? What do you get out of carrying another responsibility?" he tried a different approach to get an answer out," You have enough things to worry about…Integra" his voice softened.
She sighed and looked away from him and whispered," You wouldn't understand…"
That threw him off. She whispered it so did that mean that she was trying to hide it? But she knows that he can hear very well…what is with her?
"Integra?" he called out. She sighed again.
"Leave"
"But…"
"NOW" she screamed and glared up at him. Alucard silently stood up straight and bowed.
"and another thing…" she said as his head was low enough for her not to see his face," You are not allowed to call me by any other name but Master, understand?"
"….Yes…." he replied as he slowly disappeared," Princess…"
"DAMNIT ALUCARD!" she screamed but only received his laughter.
'There…my Master has not been completely devoured by the evil cat demon called Bram!' he laughed as he disappeared, destroying the very awkward moment they had just seconds ago.
Integra just stared at the spot where he had disappeared. He had the weirdest ways to flirt with her…honestly…and that sad part was….that it was working…
Later:
After awhile, Bram became bored. His new owner sure was a strange one.
All she did was scribble on some paper and move on to the next one, once and awhile she would scream in the phone (which he was used to by now), then stop to smoke (those smelled funny but those might take a minute to get used too) and pet him whenever he was close by.
Although, she was completely surprised on how well he was behaving, nothing was broken like Walter had continuously warned her about and he didn't bother her work in any way possible.
Finally she stopped after one more paper that was signed and put the pen down, staring at the little kitten; who found a dust bunny Walter had missed.
Integra mentally slapped herself; the one thing she missed for the kitten! Toys! Of course! Poor thing has been bored to death…
'I wonder why he hasn't left yet… probably afraid that Alucard will jump out or something' she thought to herself.
"mreow"
Something rubbing her leg suddenly woke her from her thoughts, looking under the desk she found Bram rubbing his face on her leg and purring.
"Yes?" she said.
"Reow…" he called out and stood on his hind legs while leaning on her leg with his front paws.
Getting the idea that he wanted to come up, Integra patted her lap.
"Come on…you're not that little…" she mumbled. It's kind of hard to not spoil such a creature but Integra had a lot more restraint than some people.
"Reow!" with that, the kitten jumped on her lap with ease and sat down. She smiled a bit and rewarded him with a pat on the head.
"Well done" she laughed. He mewed again softly as she continued her petting behind the ears.
"Aren't you bored?" she asked. The kitten looked up at her and cocked his head to the side.
While Integra was continuing her talk with the kitten, red piercing eyes were formed from the ceiling directly above her. He was watching and observing. Why did this tiny feline win the heart of his Master? Was he not cute enough?
……………..he decided against answering his own question.
"No one will hurt you, maybe you should explore the mansion. It's big enough, cats like to explore right?" she asked.
Bram was now sitting on the desk listening intently. By now, the question whether or not he understood her was out of the question. She had someone to talk to and that's what mattered.
"Reow…" he mewed softly as he looked back at the kitty door made for him.
"You can go, just dropped by later so I know Walter didn't shop you up for tonight's soup" she laughed as she reached out and pet him under his chin.
Alucard's eye twitched.
"Good boy" she smiled and departed her hand, but right before it was out of reach. Bram licked her hand a couple of times before turning around to jump off the desk and through the kitty door.
Integra froze there, watching the kitty door flap until it completely stopped.
That…was…too….cute…
"Dear Lord what are you trying to do to me…?" she asked the sky as she ran her fingers through her platinum locks.
Alucard slapped his forehead,' Oh, how the mighty have fallen…ugh'
SWD
