Nirvana

A/N: We're now about half way through. So... what do you think? I haven't gotten any reviews! Where is everyone? I won't continue posting if the reviews stop... I'll just scrap the story. R.P. (RenegadePineapple) is my only real fan (cries). Oh! I helped her write several of her stories. Look us up! We recently added a chapter to our latest story (the title escapes me now...) so go us. PLEASE review!

Alucard and Seras walked down the streets in search of anything that would give them a lead. The night was cool and the sky was clear, a full moon was rising overhead. They walked in silence for a while. Seras was wondering who or what was responsible for the deaths. Inori had said the Werewolf had only been responsible for some of them.

They passed by a news stand and something caught Seras' eye. It was a tabloid with a picture of a large wolf with golden eyes. It was fleeing from the camera. It looked like the wolf that had attacked them. The caption read; "God Sends Celestial Hounds to Destroy Us All."

Alucard must have seen it too.

"Celestial Hounds?" he asked.

"Legends say that God will send down his Hounds to vanquish mankind. Some crazy prophesy, or something," the man at the counter said.

"Where was this picture taken?" Alucard asked.

"Dunno," was the reply.

"Looks like it was just beyond city limits," Seras commented, pointing to the backdrop. "You can see the city in the back.

They turned and left. Seras looked around and saw a cliff overlooking the city.

"Master, that cliff looks like the area in that picture." They both stopped.

"Maybe we should work our way over there," Alucard said grinning.

Seras had a bad feeling as they began making their way to the cliff.

As they approached, they began to feel a strong presence. It was hard to pinpoint its location, though it was close. There was a rustle in the trees and a large white wolf stepped into the opening. It looked like Inori. She was walking with a bad limp and froze when she saw them.

Alucard was about to say something when she ran. Alucard and Seras ran after her, which wasn't too hard because of her limp. She led them up the steep slope and suddenly, limp gone, cleared a leveling and vanished. The two vampires reached the leveling and stopped. Wolves stepped out from the trees, surrounding them. A large male stood near the back that moved his way forward. He eyed Alucard with amusement and his lips pulled back in a feral smile. He turned and barked at another wolf who hesitated. He growled and she stepped forward. It was the wolf who had baited them. Her head was down and her tail drooped. The leader growled another order and after a moment lunged at her. She snarled and dodged. She moved away from him and looked at Alucard again. He felt her presence enter his mind.

"I am sorry about this," she started. "You are Inori's lover, are you not?"

"Who wants to know?" Alucard asked.

There was a moment of silence. The wolf looked at the leader then back to Alucard. "Vulcan wants your full cooperation. He says if you do not comply, he will kill you."

Alucard remained silent. "If it makes any difference, I am Inori's sister. I can help you get out of this. Mother doesn't agree with this either. If you just do as I say, we can help you. As we speak, Vulcan's best man, and Inori's fiancé, is about to take her back to our world."

Alucard froze. Fiancé? She was engaged? And what did she mean 'our world'? Alucard's head spun. Seras looked at him.

"What do we do?" she asked.

"Whatever they tell us to do."

Suddenly, all went dark.

-break-

Inori was asleep while Alucard and Seras were out. She was not dreaming, at least when she woke, she didn't remember any dreams. She sat up and looked at the clock; it read 3:42.

She wondered if they were having any luck and she stretched out her thoughts to find them. When she couldn't, she felt sick. She should be able to find them. Unless something had happened. She felt a strong presence in the room with her. It felt familiar somehow. She slowly moved towards the door. When she tried to open it, it was locked. She tried turning the lock but it wouldn't go.

"Long time no see, Inori."

Inori spun around. Sitting on the bed was a man with silver hair all dressed in white. He didn't look any older then Inori. He smiled at her, though his grey eyes showed no hint of happiness. Inori pressed her back against the door.

"What are you doing here, Nirvana?" she demanded.

"You don't seem at all pleased to see me. I'm hurt," he said mockingly.

"Don't play games with me," Inori warned.

Nirvana smirked. "I'm merely here to take back what was rightfully mine." He got up and walked toward her. She tried to move away from him, but backed into a corner.

"You were promised to me and I feel I've waited long enough."

Inori tried to look away but he held her chin so she couldn't. "What's the matter? Are you afraid?" He laughed. She began to struggle when he pressed the back of her neck. She dropped to the ground. She couldn't move. Tears ran down her cheeks. Nirvana lifted her over his shoulder and both disappeared.

Seras awoke with a start. It was pitch black and the ground was cold. She waited to let her eyes adjust to whatever light there might be, but the darkness was absolute. She tried to call out but she couldn't even hear herself. Something wasn't right about this place. She tried contacting Alucard, but his mind was in a haze, she couldn't get through to him. She then tried to track him, she groped around in the darkness for what seemed like hours when she finally felt something. It felt like the same heavy fabric that made up her master's coat. She sighed with relief.

She shook him and tried to get him to move but he didn't stir. She sat by him and waited. Thoughts were racing through her head. Where were they? How long have they been here? How did they get here? Was Alucard okay? She felt herself starting to panic and instructed herself to calm down. She took a deep breath and sighed. Then she remembered Inori. Seras tried to reach Inori with her mind. She found her, but she seemed to be asleep. It felt like she was close though.

Well, until Inori woke up, there was not much to do except wait.

-break-

Inori opened her eyes. Her head hurt and she felt sick. She sat up and looked around. She was in a brightly lit room with moderate furnishing. She stared blankly for a moment when she realized where she was. I'm in my old room! she thought. She had never thought she would ever see it again. She got out of the bed. The moment her feet touched the ground, however, she felt the same sharp pain run through her again. She groaned and sank to the floor. The pain took longer to subside this time. When it passed, she stood. She felt slightly nauseous.

The door opened and Nirvana stepped into the room. She glared at him but said nothing.

"I thought you might like being in your room again. It has been awhile after all," he said pleasantly.

"Why did you bring me hear? I am no longer yours," Inori said angrily. "And what has become of the vampires?"

"They are here," he said, not really answering the question.

"Where?"

"In the Dark Room," Nirvana smirked.

Inori's eyes went wide. "How dare you!" she shrieked hurling the closest item at him.

He caught it easily. It was a vase made of delicate material.

"Please don't throw things, you could break them." He put it down on a table and advanced on her. She stumbled, trying to get away from him. He grabbed her arm and pulled her close. He looked into her eyes, then gasped and threw her to the ground.

He looked at her, disgusted. "So I guess it is true. I would get rid of it, before it's too late." With that, he stormed out of the room.

Inori curled up in a ball on the floor, crying. She didn't have any idea of what he was talking about. Then she stopped. She looked inside herself once more, only this time, she was searching for something new. That was when she found the cause of her pain. Her heart nearly stopped. She smiled tenderly. Inside of her, a new life had started. She checked her unborn child for any trauma it may have experienced. It seemed alright. She sat up and, tears of joy ran down her face. She now knew the power of their love. If Alucard could get her with child, then he must truly love her. She wished she could tell him.

She wouldn't get rid of the child as Nirvana had said she should. It was another way to rebel against him.

-break-

Seras was dozing off; the darkness and silence were beginning to get to her. Alucard still hadn't woken up, which was beginning to worry her. The only way she could tell he was still 'alive' was the connection they shared. She would have known if he had died. She tried to reach Inori again but this time she couldn't find her. It was as if Inori had just disappeared. That also made Seras worry. What was going on?

There was a click somewhere in the distance. Seras strained to hear. The silence was deafening. She heard it again, only this time it was closer. A rim of light was now visible through the darkness. Even that little ray of light hurt her eyes after being in absolute darkness for who knew how long. It was like a door opened and someone walked toward them. A small orb of dim light followed the figure. The person knelt down by Seras and she was surprised to see it was a girl of maybe only sixteen. Seras couldn't help but shield her eyes from the sudden light, even though it was very dim.

"They had no right to put you in here," the girl said in a frustrated tone of voice.

Seras could finally ask some questions. "Where is 'here' and who are you?"

The girl looked at her for a moment then replied, "You're in the Dark Room and I guess we should introduce ourselves, as I think we'll be seeing a lot more of each other after this is over. I'm Melody." She smiled. "Inori's sister

-break-

Inori was sitting on her bed still in a daze. She still couldn't believe it. It was a strange feeling, though not bad. She still didn't know what to think of it. She heard someone approaching and she turned her back to the door. It was probably Nirvana coming back to give her hell about the baby. Well, he couldn't force her to give it up.

The door opened and someone walked in. Inori could tell immediately it was not Nirvana. The steps were too soft. Inori turned to looked over her shoulder. Her eyes went wide with shock. Standing behind her was a woman with a darker shade of silver hair and amber colored eyes. She was dressed in formal looking robes. She was one who could sit in council.

"Mother!" Inori exclaimed jumping off the bed and running over to her.

The woman smiled and embraced her daughter.

"You look well," Inori's mother said. "Is it true, what Nirvana said?"

"You don't agree with him… do you?" Inori said, pulling away.

Her mother thought for a moment. "No," she said.

Inori didn't look fully convinced.

"I think it's wonderful, honestly. It's about time you found someone who loves you."

"Even though…?"

"Even thought what? He's a vampire? Do you really think that bothers me?" she smiled. "I'll admit, I didn't like the idea at first, but this new situation changes everything. A vampire-angel hybrid has not occurred since I've been alive. They are unstable, mentally more than physically. You will need to raise the child well in order to ensure it will be able to control itself when older."

Inori looked worried. "My child will be dangerous?"

"It's not guaranteed either way. It all depends on the child's upbringing."

Inori still looked a little nervous. Her mother continued. "Melody is bringing the vampires here as we speak. We should be able to get you back to where you all belong."

Inori smiled. "Thank you."

"My only advice would be to wait until they're here before you speak to them. You don't want to tip Nirvana off."

"Right," Inori said looking a little disappointed.

"All we can do now is wait."

-break-

The girl, Melody, was attempting to wake Alucard up. She wasn't having much luck.

"They must have knocked him out good," she said, sounding agitated, though more to herself than to Seras. "What did they use…?"

Then she sat up, as if only just realizing something.

"I get it now." She turned to Seras. "I'm pretty sure they only paralyzed him." Melody stated simply.

"Only?" Seras said. "Only? I thought he was dying!"

"Hm. No, he's pretty aware of what's going on, he just can't respond. But I can get rid of the paralysis, easy."

She pulled something out a pocket that looked like a small needle. She pricked him on the arm and with blinding speed, Alucard grabbed her arm.

Melody only looked a little surprised.

"Well, there goes the paralysis," she said happily. Then she stopped. "Wow, I guess it is true, you can touch us."

Alucard let her arm go and sat up. He still looked a little dazed.

"Master, are you okay?" Seras asked.

He said nothing to Seras but looked straight at Melody.

"Where is Inori?" he demanded.

"About that," she began.

"If anything's happened to her I swear-"

"Now you listen here. As long as you're with me, you won't speak like that to me. I'm risking my life and my mother's to get you to her and I'm sure I don't need that kind of threatening attitude. Got it?" Melody glared at Alucard.

Alucard was taken aback. No one had ever talked to him like that and lived. He sighed, and looked away.

"Look, I know you're worried and I don't blame you. That's why I'm taking you to her. Now."

Both vampires looked at her.

"Well, c'mon, let's go, we don't have long."

They followed her out through the door, or what seemed to be a door, until it vanished behind them. It was unbelievably bright. It took them all a moment to adjust. They were in a long hallway that seemed to go one forever in both directions. Melody turned and signaled them to follow. They turned right and began move down the hallway. There were many doors that all looked locked. Seras was about to say something when Melody silenced her with a gesture. Neither vampire tried to speak again.

Melody stopped in front of a door, which looked just like the rest, and took out a key. She stuck the key in, turned it, and opened the door. They passed through it and into another hallway. This time they went left. They only went down a couple of doors and Melody signaled them to wait. She opened the door a crack and peered inside. She opened the door further and they went through it. They were in yet another hallway. Alucard was beginning to lose patience. How much further? They continued down this hallway for almost tem minutes. She stopped suddenly in front of an ivory white door and stuck the key in. She also opened this door a crack, it opened without a sound. She looked inside then opened it, smiling. She stood by as Alucard and Seras walked through.

Alucard had barely walked through when Inori raced over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Tears streaked her face. They held each other for a moment. She pulled away slightly and kissed him. He only then realized how long it seemed that they had been together last.

Melody cleared her throat and said, "What am I, chopped liver?"

Inori pulled away from Alucard and hugged her sister. "Thank you so much," she whispered.

"No problem."

She looked at Seras who was standing back. Inori wished, more than anything at that moment, that she could embrace her friend. Seras smiled sadly.

"It's good to see you're alright," she said.

"I'm sorry," Inori started.

"It's not your fault. But maybe…"

She gave Inori a hopeful look. Inori held out her hand, and Seras, although she hesitated only for a moment, took it. They felt a warm, tingling sensation, like Inori had felt when Alucard had touched her after her transformation. Seras didn't jerk her away as Inori had feared. She looked as though this was the best thing that had ever happened to her. Crimson tears ran down her cheeks.

Inori took Seras into a warm embrace. They were laughing and crying at the same time.

"You have no idea how badly I wanted to do this," Seras said.

"I think I have some idea."

When they pulled away, Inori turned and walked over to a woman they hadn't noticed.

She was about as tall as Inori, only a little shorter, and had amber colored eyes. She looked a little hesitant.

"Alucard, Seras, this is my mother," she said.

"It's nice to meet you…" Seras said pausing.

"Sylvia," the woman said. "And it is nice to meet both of you. Inori has spoken quite fondly of you two." Sylvia smiled.

She looks so much like her mother, Alucard thought. They were almost identical, only Sylvia's hair was a darker shade of silver and her eyes were a different color.

Their reunion was short lived.

"I hate to rush, but you really must leave," Sylvia said. "I can open a gate to your world."

She closed her eyes and summoned the energy it would take to open a gateway between worlds. Alucard could feel the immense power. What appeared in front of them seemed to be a literal gate. Only what was on the other side was the field where Alucard and Seras had been captured.

"All you have to do is step through," Sylvia said.

"What about you, Mother?" Inori asked, looking worried.

"There's no need to worry about me. Nirvana can't touch me," she replied, with a fierce glint in her eyes.

Seras was the first to step through. Then Alucard, as Inori want to say good bye to her mother and sister. When the two vampires had passed through the gate, Inori turned to say something to her mother when there was a sharp pain at the back of her neck. She collapsed, immobilized. She saw her mother and sister being dragged off. They were struggling violently but were stunned as well. Nirvana stepped through the crowd, smirking. The gate locked itself, so that no one could go through from either side.

He knelt so that he could look her in the eyes. "You just don't get it, do you?"

Inori wanted to scream. But all she could do was glare.

He smiled cruelly. "I only suggested you rid yourself of that impurity growing inside you so they won't hate you."

She didn't look convinced, if anything, she looked confused.

"Of course, you could always tell your vampire lover that you have an abomination inside of you. I'm sure he wouldn't mind. But I know I wouldn't want a freak for a child. I don't, personally, think he would either. But if you want to tell him, be my guest. Maybe you'll be lucky and he can convince you to give up this madness."

Tears ran down her cheeks as the paralysis began to wear off. He lifted her off the ground.

"Oh, and don't worry, I'll take good care of your mother and sister."

With that said, he opened the gate once more and threw her into it. She could still hear him laughing as the gate closed and Alucard and Seras helped her up.

-break-

Integra was sitting in her office, about to turn in for the day, when the phone on her desk rang. She picked it up and her expression darkened. There was a troop she had stationed in Kingston in case of an emergency and according to the guard's panicked babbling, there was something wrong. The line was shaky but she finally picked out a word or two that made her swear furiously. Ghouls were swarming the southern area of the city. She tried to reach Alucard but he had blocked his mind. She couldn't contact Inori because they didn't have the same bond as Integra did with Alucard and same with Seras. She paged another guard in the mansion to get a car ready and mobilize all the soldiers they had and move into Kingston.

A/N: Now things start to get interesting. And isn't it sweet? Inori's going to have a baby! I already had a name for it but if anone has any suggestions, feel free to let me hear them. Either gender works as I won't say if the baby is a boy or a girl.