WARNING: The rating of this story is M, which you should know by now
Disclaimer: I do not in any way own Hellsing or it's characters
Note: Chapter 7 here we come (Once again changes, which are very major)
Chapter 7 – Facing the Music
Seras found herself walking at a great distance behind Alucard, her head hung low as she went. Anger bubbled away in her stomach even as she thought about the fate which awaited her and the Hellsing warrior. Integra could be a cruel woman when she wanted, and the young vampire guessed it was going to be one of those times.
The fact that Alucard had not said a word of Seras after Walter had knocked on the door made the girl think that maybe her comments had got through to him, even if it was only slightly.
Dragging her heels slightly, the police girl nearly walked into the back of Alucard. The male had stopped in front of a door with his hand hovering over the handle. They had arrived at Integra office. Seras didn't get to see the inside of the room often, and when she did it sent a shiver up her spine. The woman had a presence to her which made the young vampire feel somewhat uneasy.
Taking a step away from her master, Seras dipped her head as a way of saying 'sorry' for walking into him, before waiting for the door to be opened. She felt she didn't need to speak to the male for the time being.
Alucard took a deep breath before he pushed the handle on the door down and entered the room. He found it strange to be entering the room in such a manner as his normal choice of appearance was through a ceiling or wall. He didn't know why, but he felt some sort of comfort when he was able to appear when he wanted to.
The room was dimly lit by the swell of the full moon which was flashing through the windows. The outline of someone stood at those windows was cast across the room and the male knew at once it was Integra.
Sweeping across the room, Alucard stood turned slightly away from his master, not wanting to have to make eye contact with her. This was either going to be a lecture over their bad performance on the mission or about his and Seras' increasingly strange relationship.
The woman slowly turned around and eyed the pair, before making her own way across the office. Setting herself down at the desk, Integra slowly looked at the two people stood in front of her. Both had their heads turned away from her and they were standing a distance apart.
Pulling herself forward, the young woman couldn't help giving a small smirk. She could read it so easily from their body language.
"Do you wish to explain what happened tonight Alucard?" Her voice had a soft tone to it as she leaned back in her chair, hands resting in her lap and locking her eyes onto the figure she knew to be her Hellsing warrior. The male shifted slightly on the spot, before turning his head towards her.
"The mission went as planned." His voice was sharp and this took Integra back slightly, but she reminded cool as she waited for the rest of Alucard's response. "Seras was in need of assistance and I provided it. I cannot see what the problem is here." He was trying to remove all emotion from his speech, but the young woman had noticed his eyes wonder across to the police girl before returning to the floor.
"Is that so Seras?" Turning her head ever so slightly, Integra moved her gaze onto the younger vampire.
"Yes Master Integra. We did as we needed to do and removed the vampire in question. I believe the house was also searched for any remaining ghouls or creatures." Seras was quick in giving her answer, placing her eyes onto Integra as a sign of respect. She may have been classed as the fledging to Alucard, but in the presence of Integra, her loyalty was quick to change.
"I'm not sure what is happening here. And frankly I do not want to know. I have my ideas over what I believe to be the case, but I will keep those to myself." Integra said in a slow voice, looking from one vampire to the other.
"I called you here to find out your views on what happened within the mission. And from what you have told me, everything went to plan. Now, while this doesn't add up to other accounts of the events, I will of course take your opinions into perspective. Alucard, your place within this organisation had been known for many years and I would like to believe that you do not easily forget that. Seras, on the other hand, your presence has yet to be clearly defined to me and that leaves me in a position which I do not normally find myself in."
Integra watched as the eyes of Seras widened slightly, before she appeared to shake her head and drop her eyes to the floor.
"I explained to Alucard that you were to be his problem and I stand by that judgement. However I will not have your mistakes compromising the safety of the men who work for me. Is that understood?" Integra statement created a small sound to leave the throat of Seras before she was able to reply.
"Yes Master Integra." The police girl kept her voice low and her head towards the floor as she spoke, seeming to bow slightly before she was able to look to the woman. It was at this point that Seras was able to see the smile which spread over the lips of Integra from where she was sitting.
Alucard allowed his eyes to slowly float from his master to his fledging. In the words which the mistress of the house had spoken, he had heard the order to take control over Seras, even if it wasn't said aloud. Before the male was able to speak, he found the words of Integra to be moving towards him and this caused the Hellsing Warrior to stand up straight and turn his face towards her, even if it was half hidden by the brim of his hat.
"I'll speak to you later tonight Alucard. Clear?" The sharp words of Integra were only met by a nod from Alucard. He could sense that Seras didn't understand what was happening, as her head moved first to look at her master before back towards the mistress. It was a conversation he didn't wish to have and so the vampire forced himself to turn his back on Integra and make his way towards the door to leave.
The vampire knew that Seras would be quick on his heels, as her curiosity was a characteristic which Alucard had picked up on. His hand brushed against the handle and he drifted out into the hallway, listening to the sound of foot-steps which were to follow.
When at last the sound of the door closing echoed around the room, Integra allowed her shoulders to drop and a deep sigh to leave her lips.
"Alucard." Her tone was somewhat sharp, and hint of disappointment was allowed to mix in with her voice. Sitting fully back in her chair, she gently folded her hands into her lap and using her feet, spun the chair until it was facing towards the windows behind her. The moon was only just starting to fall in the sky, but it was in no way a sign that the night was over.
There was a light knock to the door, before it slowly opened and closed again. The sound of feet moving across the room could be clearly heard before the clearing of a throat indicated that a person was within the room.
"Is there anything I can get you Sir Integra?" The voice of Walter made a smile form onto the lips of the woman from where she sat. If anyone in the Hellsing House was easy to get along with, it was Walter. Integra trusted the service and opinion of the male more then anyone else within the Hellsing Organisation, and it was because of this reason that she felt it was acceptable to speak her mind.
"No Walter, its fine. You know, I always believed that it would happen one day. He would find the only person who could be more human then vampire. Strange really. I never pictured it to be her."
OOC: Continued
