Love's Sharp Thorns by Kinosha Shinigami

Disclaimer: I do not nor will ever own Hellsing….::sniffles:: how I wish I did!

(alrights everyone, I am going to do this, I haven't decided weither to or not to have a "private" scene in my story or not, I will let you all decide. I could go either way and I want you all to enjoy this so I need input.)

When they got into the kitchen Jade was impressed by how clean it was, it seemed that Walter decided to clean the entire kitchen and even some of the house out of boredom. Jade sighed rubbing the back of her head, "You didn't have to clean anything, Walter, I would have done it eventually. Although, I have been thinking about it, should we hire people to tend to the house while we sleep or are away?"

Walter smiled softly as he had a few pots already on the stove cooking before Jade was even woke up. He was cutting some onion and leafy greens when Alucard walked in and dug in the fridge for another blood packet. Walter spoke softly, "I would appreciate some help, this is a rather large house and you might want to think about finding some more…oddities, yes that is a good word for what we are. I do not think that humans can be very trustworthy anymore. So many things went sour for poor Integra."

Jade nodded and hopped up on the island in the middle of the room, "But where could I find said 'oddities'? I mean, I haven't really seen many that aren't just after blood and killing of the human race." Her ears flicked as she felt something holding her tail. She looked over seeing Alucard holding her tail in his left hand, "Do you mind?"

"Not at all, continue," He gave a toothy grin as he tugged slightly on her tail and drank from his blood packet.

Jade sighed and shook her head, "Anyway, do you think a blood bar will work or should we try a less busy area." She seemed to be going over several things in her mind as to what they should do. Her mind started to blank however when she got a whiff of the food cooking, "Walter, how long have you been awake?"

Walter smiled softly putting the onion and leafy greens in a boiling pot, "Since about lunch time, Milady, why do you ask?" Jade blushed realising she was sleeping when she could have been help and bit her lip. Walter smiled and gave a slight chuckle, "Do not worry, I enjoy working with my hands. This place has always been like home to me and I like a clean and tidy home. Plus, I know a million ways to get out blood from carpet. Not many can say they know that!"

Jade smiled, "Yes, you are right." She felt more and more comfortable as the smells and warmth of the room filled her. She hadn't really had much of a family locked away from everyone and now she had the family she always dreamed about, well, maybe not quite but close enough. She looked over to Alucard who had released her tail and was now staring at her with an odd look in his eyes. Jade stuck her tongue out, "Don't you have any manners, staring is quite impolite!"

Alucard gave his famous toothy grin again and walked over, "Look who is talking, I don't go around biting other's necks in my sleep, that is even more impolite now isn't it? One would hate to see how you would treat a lover or husband. Heaven knows that no one could stand you for any longer than a few hours before wanting to rip their hair out and run away screaming. Never knew cats were so mean and hateful!"

Jade glared and snarled slightly, Alucard was baiting her and she was falling for it, "Who could stand your cold feet and hateful tones!? You would make girls scream and run for the nearest insane assylum as they wish for death. For all that matter, who knows if you even like the female species, heavens, you are a fairy aren't you!" She let out a laugh and pointed, "FAIRYBOY!!"

Alucard actually looked annoyed as he hmphed and took another sip of his blood packet as a dark tentacle came from his back. The tentacle wrapped around Jade's leg and yanked her off the island onto her bottom, "Flea infested cat." The tentacle went back and disappeared in his back again.

Walter sighed and stired the pots, "Children, please, I won't have you making a mess in my nice clean kitchen. Stop or take it outside, I do not care which but dinner is ready." Walter turned off the stove and walked through the side doors into the dinning room and lit the candles. He came back into the kitchen and filled some bowls with stew. Jade and Alucard went into the kitchen to find the table set and was lovely with fine china. The table pieces were even fresh blue roses.

Jade sat down as Alucard sat as well across from her. They looked over seeing Walter serve them their dinner with a smile, "Thank you, Walter, you are too kind." Walter smiled and sat as well. He started spooning his stew into his mouth slowly. Jade kinda felt bad for acting like a child as she looked up seeing Alucard looking over papers. Jade couldn't help but notice how determined he looked when he was reading and even had black framed reading glasses. She shifted her feet under the table unknowingly kicking Alucard in the shin as she started eatting her stew as well.

Alucard grunted and looked up from his papers thinking Jade wanted his attention. Looking over the rim of the glasses he couldn't help but notice the way her eyes had tears in them. He lowered the papers and adjusted the glasses to the end of his nose, "Walter, don't you think we should go to town tonight? The paper says there is a carnvial in town for the weekend. I would hate to miss it, all the pretty lights and happy faces. We should go."

Walter nodded and took the empty bowls to the kitchen and brought back some chicken alfredo, "Yes, that does sound quite like fun, I am sure that we can have a nice weekend before getting to business on Monday. Don't you agree, Milady?" Walter gave her a wink before sitting down.

Jade blushed and nodded, "Yes, that does sound like fun. What kind of rides are at carnivals?" She slowly spun her fork in the noodles as she looked up at Alucard a soft smile on her face.

"Haven't you ever been to a car…well, there is usually children's rides, a few adult rides, a ferris wheel, booths with games, booths with food and sometimes even places to get your fortune read," Alucard smirked and took off his reading glasses and put them on the table, "I myself haven't been to one in ages. It should be fun for all of us, now finish your dinner so we may go."

Jade nodded excitedly and gobbled down her food in great bites that made Walter scrunch his face so he wouldn't start laughing as Alucard chuckled. Walter raised his fork and shook his head, "Jade, if you eat too fast you will get a tummy ache." Jade's face scrunched as she dropped her fork and held her stomach.

Alucard chuckled, "Too late, Master, you really should take the time to chew, it helps." Jade pouted her face and stood taking her empty plate to the kitchen. Alucard looked to Walter, "She is very different from Integra indeed, quite an interesting development." He put back on his glasses and continued reading as Walter finished his dinner slowly.

Jade slid down to the floor leaning against the fridge and sighed, "I heard about ferris wheels, they say that you ride them with your loved ones. I wonder if Alucard will ride with me." Her face looked a little sad as she sighed, "Probably not."

"Probably not, what?" Jade looked up to see Alucard standing infront of her with Walter's plate. Jade shook her head and turned three shades of red. Alucard chuckled, "Walter said he had to change but would be ready shortly." He put Walter's plate in the sink as he held his other hand to Jade, "You should get ready as well, we would hate to miss much of this carnival."

Jade took his hand and nodded, "Yes, I should hurry." Once on her feet she dashed from the kitchen to her room. She looked over her shoulder wondering how much Alucard heard.

The carnival was HUGE, there was four different kinds of food booths and over twenty game booths. The rides were mostly for children but the adult ones were complex and mostly roller coasters. Jade had dressed in a plain emerald tshirt, black pants with chains and emerald stitching and her black boots. Alucard was dressed about the same except his pants were just baggy black pants with no chains. Walter, however, was dressed in a grey tshirt, black pants, his white gloves and black tennis shoes. They actually looked like a couple of high school kids and had the same mentality it seemed. Jade skipped about looking at the two, no, three roller coasters and smirked, "So, boys, which do you think will be more fun?"

Walter chuckled and hmmed rubbing his chin, "Well, that one looks fast but that one has more loop de loops. I think the third one, that looks like the most fun, Shinigami Drop, eh?"

Alucard nodded, "Yes, Shinigami Drop, seems the most promising, shall we?"

Jade nodded quickly and grabbed Alucard's right arm and Walter's left arm. She gave a playful laugh and smiled, "Let's ride till we can't walk straight!" Walter nodded as did Alucard as they waited in line. There were only three people infront of them so they didn't wait long as Jade yanked them to the very front of the coaster. She let go of their arms and buckled herself in grinning as Walter sat on her left and Alucard on her right. Jade smirked, "First one to scream buys the ice cream!"

Alucard chuckled as he buckled himself in, "You're on!" Walter nodded and buckled himself in tightly.

The ride operator spoke into his head set, "Welcome Ladies and Gents! This is the Shinigami Drop and remember what must come up always goes down!! Please keep your hands and legs inside the ride at all times and hand any loose items to the two ladies walking down either side of the ride. We beg you to not try and unbuckle yourself once the ride starts and to always have a fun but safe time. Also, pray to your meaningless gods that you make it back alive!" He gave a maniacal laugh and pushed the start button. The ride came to life and a few people let out a laugh as they dashed forward. A few screams could be heard as they went around the first loop and curve. Jade looked to Alucard, who's grin was still firmly in place, and Walter, who looked like maybe this wasn't such a good idea, and laughed. They went through loop after loop and even went upside down for a while before Walter burst out a scream and clenched Jade's hand in his.

Alucard laughed as did Jade as he spoke, "Walter buys the ice cream, nice try old man, it was close!" Walter laughed as they came to a stop two minutes later. Jade had to help him out as his legs were all wobbly. Alucard moved to Walter's other side, "You really shouldn't try to play with the youngins if you can't keep up with them."

Jade kissed Walter's cheek, "It was a nice try, Walter, and you did good!" Walter smiled to Jade before his face went green and ran to the nearest trash can. Jade chuckled as Alucard shook his head. Jade went to the nearest booth and grabbed a few napkins going over to Walter, "It is alright, here, feel better?"

Walter nodded and took the napkins, "Yes, much, Milady." Walter turned green again and Jade went back over to get more napkins.