Apologies it has been months since i last edited i have been so busy it is unbelieveable! I was resently suspended from college so i managed to write this amoungst doing revision etc. Enjoy.
August the 1st dawned lighting Integra's bedroom with a warm glow. Just for a moment she stayed lying underneath the bed sheets relaxing in the rare silence that surrounded her before the hectic day-to-day routine took over again. "It's a lovely day master shouldn't you be up and about?" Integra suppressed a sigh as her silence was broken by the mocking tone of Alucard
"What are you doing in my bedroom? Haven't I told you before you do not enter unless I give you permission?" Alucard materialized at the foot of the bed a smirk plastered on his face, Integra sat up her face displaying the obvious annoyance at having him inside her privet living quarters.
"I was merely informing you that the weather is charming and that it is a little later than usual for you to still be…" he trailed off as his eyes scanned Integra's nightdress covered bust.
"Alucard I'm warning you if you don't get out and let me get changed I'll lock you back in the god for saken cellar of yours! Now Go!"
"And a good morning to you too Miss Hellsing" he purred fazing through the floor back to the cool dark chambers below.
Integra closed her eyes breathed in and pinched the bridge of her nose "I knew he was going to be like this, why did I let him have the day off?" she muttered to herself sliding off the edge of the bed, drawing back the curtains she let the sun caressed over her face. Although she forever lived in a world of darkness, she didn't dislike the sunlight she just didn't get a chance to enjoy it.
Turning on the tap she pulled her nightdress up and over her head and stepped quickly into the flowing water. It was nice to be refreshed like this considering she knew she wasn't going to get an early night and she needed to be fully prepared for the many hours ahead. The dinner was due to start at 9 so she at least had the rest of the morning and the afternoon to herself before being forced to mingle with high class people, many of which she knew damn well Walter wished her to choose for a husband. Well he could keep on wishing for all she cared because one thing was certain she would never share her title with anyone, no matter how high class and respected they were. If it wasn't for her and the organisation their lives wouldn't be as cosy as it was. Rinsing the conditioner out of her long tendrils she stepped from the great bath/ shower onto the plush mat and wrapped herself up in a green towel then proceeded to drip dry as she sat down at her dresser and switched on her hair-dryer.
Below the mansion two men stood talking in amused voices, Walter covered his mouth as Alucard joked about Integra turning up in her military uniform, sword, gun the whole lot. "You know what she's like Walter, she despises this kind of thing and you only fuel that emotion by trying to persuade her to take a mate."
"I merely want her to be happy Alucard, which is more than what you wish for her. And besides mate is hardly the word to describe the young man who will take Miss Integra as his wife."
"True, second in command would be a more appropriate title,"
"You know full well she would never allow a man to lead her organisation unless it was her flesh and blood." Alucard smirked in the gloom,
"She would make a truly remarkable mother don't you think?" Walter nodded
"Yes I think she would be a very fine mother, but unless she learns to socialize with others she will never be one." Silence fell both men lost in thought of their master being a doting parent Walter broke it by asking " I do hope you aren't planning to attend the dinner dressed in your usual attire!"
"What's wrong with my clothes?" Alucard faked mock indigence then laughed "I am wearing a white suit and a red tie if you must know." Walter's eyebrow twitched,
"Well lets just hope nothing happens because there is one thing for sure I am not trying to get the blood stains out of a white suit." A flash of teeth came from Alucard
"And you angel of death what are you wearing?"
"I am wearing a dove grey suit and a black tie, I feel they reflect my age admirably."
"You really will look like an angel of death wont you?" Walter gave a lop sided smile
"Well it's been a few years since I really looked the part don't you think?" Alucard nodded.
Hours slid by, the sun climbed high in the sky then slowly sunk again until at 4 o'clock May rose still slightly accustomed to a human body clock she woke up earlier than the others did. Stretching she hauled herself out of the comfy coffin and onto the cool stone floor, yawning widely she wondered over to her chest of draws retrieved her training gear and changed ready for a good session before getting read for the evenings antics. The Heat was just right for her to run at a comfortable pace round the gravelled path of the manor, Integra watched the young woman zip past under the her window a look of thoughtfulness on her usual hardened face. "A hundred" May panted slightly as she bent hands on her knees next to the front door, wiping the sweat from her brow she walked to pick up a set of hand weights on the grass Testing to see which would be practical she started to do some bicep curls relishing in the tightening of her muscles as they flexed under the strain. Hearing the doors open behind her she stopped and turned to see Walter standing on the top step shielding his eyes from the glare of the evening sun.
"Miss Johnson I'm sorry to interrupt your training but if you don't come inside and get ready you'll not be in Miss Integra's best books." May grimaced
"Okay Walter I'll be there in a minute let me just put these away," picking up the weights she jogged back to the equipment outhouse, dumped them and sprinted back to where Walter was waiting.
"Well you looked pumped if you don't mind me saying" Walter smiled at her over his monocle, laughing at his comment May gave a little flex then bounded through the front doors saying
"wait until you see me in my dress Walter."
Five people surveyed themselves in floor length mirrors in the Hellsing Manor; three women two men. One of the women reached for a notebook under her pillow, entered the date and time then began to write…
August 1st 8:03pm
Well this feels a bit like De ja vu, almost exactly like my first Rugby Hockey dinner at Bedstone. Strange. I'm 5 years older but still the feeling of foreboding mixed with a twinge of excitement still runs through me. At least I know I look good this time, Green definitely better than Red.
Hearing a knock at her door May shoved the notebook back under the pillow and called "Come in" Seras entered wearing a long purple dress with a black rose pendant hanging just above her impressive cleavage. "Seras you look amazing!" May lunged at her friend embracing her tightly, beaming a slight blush appearing Seras mumbled
"You think so?" May nodded vigorously, "Thank you May, but I happen to think you look gorgeous." May raised an eyebrow in surprise
"What? Don't be daft I can't even scratch the surface of gorgeous." Seras shook her head
"No I'm serious just you wait until you get up and into some light no one will be able to take their eyes off of you!" May remained silent staring at Seras who was looking at her in earnest.
"Police Girl aren't you meant to be accompanying me?" a silky voice questioned from behind. The girls whipped around to face a very well groomed Alucard leaning casually up against the door frame. Seras opened her mouth to reply but was cut short by Alucard moving forward and lifting her chin towards him with a white glove clad finger, "Johnson is right Police Girl you do look amazing, why if I hadn't already done so before I'd be quite tempted to take a bite almost." The colour Seras turned then put her blush moments before to shame, taking her by the arm Alucard led Seras out of May's room and up the stairs towards the entrance hall; May following behind an amused smile curving her lips.
Walter was already waiting for them in the entrance hall donned in a very expensive looking dove grey tail coat with high collared white shirt and a black cravat, he wore no gloves but May noticed a pair hanging artfully from his waistcoat pock, they were also black. "Ah don't we look marvellous?" he said bowing as they approached, "Miss Victoria, Miss Johnson if don't mind me saying so you look beautiful."
"Thank you Walter," they said in unison,
"And Walter if you don't mind me saying you look like you could turn quite a few ladies heads tonight." May said smiling cheekily at him, Walter laughed
"I think I left that game long ago Miss Johnson, but don't you think Alucard here could easily play for both of us?" May turn to face Alucard
"Master I apologize you look extremely handsome tonight,"
"Why thank you Johnson, you look almost as handsome as me." May grinned she knew that was as close to a compliment she was going to get from Alucard,
"Thank you Master it is very kind of you to say so."
"Alucard saying kind things I think I must have walked into the wrong entrance hall," a voice as intense as dark chocolate brought everyone's attention to the foot of the flight of stairs. There stood Integra, but not the usual military clad hard as nails Integra but a woman who could almost be her twin.
"Miss Integra you look wonderful" Walter said moving forward and offering her his arm,
"Thank you Walter but I think that is an over statement." May didn't think it was an over statement in the slightest, in fact she would go as far as to say that it didn't even come close to describing Integra,(well what she could see of her under the long dark red shawl). She watched transfixed as her Master walk with surprising ease toward her 6 inches taller than her usual height,
"Sir Integra" she just managed to get out, "You look lovely." Integra's eyebrow twitched slightly
"Thank you Johnson, you look very nice yourself" May felt a small heat burn her cheeks.
"A different dress this time?" Alucard asked, "I can't wait to see it" Integra fixed him with a look that clearly said you keep those eyes trained to the floor.
"Don't make me get my hands dirty before we've even left the Manor Alucard," he roared with laughter at her idle amusing threat and taking hold of Seras arm once again he lead the procession out of the front doors and down to a sleek black limo.
On arriving at the Hawkesworth-Brookes's manor which happened to be situated in the middle of Hastings May was surprised to see so many cars parked outside. The journey has been quite enjoyable actually what with her and Seras giggling in a corner and Walter trying desperately to stop Integra from ripping Alucards head off before they even got there which of course made the both of them laugh harder. As the limo pull up in front of the shinny black door with a large brass knocker in the shape of a dog's head May had the sudden feeling that this night was going to be quite an interesting night. "Well isn't that charming?" Alucard fanned mock annoyance at the sight of one of his other forms mounted on the front door. "It's hardly a welcoming sight for me is it?" Integra rolled her eyes in disbelief and lifted the large dogs head then let it fall against its knocker pad once. Once was enough within a moment the door had open to reveal a stout man holding a clipboard,
"Names?" he asked looking up and the party, Walter stepped forward and spoke clearly
"Hellsing, Dornez and Johnson" flicking his pencil over the paper the nodded and stepped aside to allow them entrance.
"Master" Seras mental asked "Why wasn't my second name on the list?" Alucard glanced at her and grinned wolfishly
"Because Seras Victoria, tonight you are my wife." Seras stiffened looking up at the tall sleek handsome man who was holding her arm she prayed he wasn't reading her emotions at that point.
Before entering the dinning room they separated the hang up their belongings, Seras carefully placed her clutch in a small locker type compartment while May turned to help Integra remove her long red shawl, "It's unclipped Johnson just slide in off." The moment May removed the shawl she truly new what it meant for someone to forget everything, Integra looked….May couldn't describe it, she was more than beautiful or amazing she was stunning. Her black knee length dress was like a glove it hugged every curve of her body, the long blonde locks were lightly curled with half of them scooped up into a neat knot of the back of her head. Her neck and shoulders were bare and the dress revealed a generous amount of cleavage line. May breathed quickly once through her nose and forced her gaze away from her Master and onto Seras who was watching her in a knowing fashion. "Come on you two before they start the meal without us," Integra hissed moving back towards where Walter and Alucard were waiting for them.
It's short i know i'm sorry but it leaves you wanting more at least!...