Lady Hellsing's shout had made the mansion and everything inside it, tremble. As she approached, the albino boy sleeping on the floor, blocking the way towards Luna's room, woke up in total alarm, and stood up staring at Miss Hellsing with sleepy eyes, but snapped out of it as he noticed the angry expression of Integra.

-May I help you? – He asked.

-I have to see Luna, and you, are in the way.

-Let me open the door for you.

The boy walked towards the door behind him and took out three keys from his white pants' pocket, he selected one of the keys and unlocked the door, opening it and looked inside.

-Luna, - he called – there's someone looking for you.

Luna had been brushing her hip-length hair, which had become a mess since she had fallen from her bed with Lady Hellsing's shout.

-Thank you, Near – she said, continuing brushing her hair.

Near let space for Integra to enter the room. – Knock when you want to go out, milady – he said before closing the door once again.

-Good morning, Godmother – Luna said, while gathering her hair in a tight ponytail and tying it with a black ribbon.

Integra stayed silent, staring at her daughter as she finished tiding up her hair, then she approached her and moved the girl's face so that she could look into her eyes.

-How in bloody hell could you do such a thing? – She finally asked.

Luna just looked at her, her light-green eyes gazing deeply into the blue eyes of the blonde woman, making Miss Hellsing doubt if her daughter's eyes were always of that colour and carried all that burden; after some silent moments, Luna sighed, lowering her sight.

-Please, take a seat, Lady Hellsing.

Luna stood up from the chair on which she was sit, and sat onto her bed; doubting, and under her daughter's gaze, Integra sat onto the chair.

-I received a notification three days ago, it said that my parents had died in a fire the day before – Miss Black began - that same day, I was working downstairs, at the bar, and someone asked me if I could serve him some blood…

-Blood? – asked Integra.

-Exactly, as this place's politics say we employees must not serve blood, I politely told the man so, but he, attacked me, if it wasn't because Near and Ulquiorra were there, that thing might have used me as its drink. - Integra shivered at the thought of being used as food – That night – the dark haired continued – I was cleaning up the bar, and someone appeared, he forcedly dragged me from over the serving place, - the rage on her voice began to flow – he bit me on the neck and drank some of my blood, I tried to fight, but I couldn't, then he bit opened his wrist and forced me to drink from it, he said something I could not hear and I closed my eyes, the last thing I can remember before fainting is the warm arms of a person who lifted me from the floor.

-Is that all? – The blonde asked.

- I still haven't told you how I got to kill Uncle Roger – said Luna her sight onto her own legs.

Silence covered up the room as Miss Hellsing looked around, and Luna played with a loose string of the blanket.

-It has surely changed a lot – Integra thought.

Her sight was caught by two withered bouquets of red roses and violets, laying on a table next to the bed, and under them, she could see notes, an open letter, a closed envelope and over all the papers a silver clock with a fading moon cover. Luna followed the direction of her godmother's eyesight and stared to the bouquets as well.

-They begun to arrive the day after that creature bit me, the person who sends them knows me pretty well – Luna smiled sadly – since these are my favourites.

Integra found herself surprised by the phrase that had just came out from her daughter's voice, and looked at the young girl sitting on the bed, the dark haired turned her sight to the blonde.

-Then, shall I continue? – She asked, the faint smile erased from her face.

Lady Hellsing nodded, and looking down to the girls hands, noticed that the clock was now there.

-This is what happened: yesterday morning, I was talking with Nelli at the restaurant while everyone was taking breakfast, then Shanon, came over to us, and told me that my uncle was looking for me, of course, I went to Uncle Roger's office, in there, he told me L and himself suspected of the existence of a vampire within the territory of this property. I asked him why he had told me such information, since calling you first, was way more obvious, and better to do. You might remember that my uncle used to act quite coldly towards me, well, by then I was really thirsty and the smell of my uncle's blood has filling the whole room, besides, the impossible happened, Uncle Roger decided to give me the first and only hug he would be ever able to give, his smell became stronger and it was so warm that I lost control of myself and bit him – Luna's eyes began to fill in tears as she spoke – A sound caught my attention – she continued – and I regained control, by the time I noticed, my uncle was almost totally drained, I turned my head to see the place the sound that woke me up came and found Ulquiorra – Luna began sobbing, Miss Hellsing approached her, but the girl rejected her, Integra sat on the chair again – I asked him to look for help, but he said my uncle wouldn't be able to last for long, I cried out for my uncle, begging him for forgiveness, but he couldn't say a thing, then he died, and I heard Ulquiorra mumble something, I stood up and in anger called him some name and I ran away towards my favourite willow tree, and that is where Near found me, by then I had decided I would give myself up. I am, so sorry, Miss Hellsing. – saying that, Luna covered her face with her hands and the clock between them, and began crying in silence.

Integra stood up, went over to the desk at the other side of the room, and wrote a note, then, she took it and placed it next to her daughter, after that, Miss Hellsing walked up to the door and knocked; Near opened right away, looking at the serious face of Lady Hellsing and gazing at the sobbing Luna, he left Integra pass and locked the door after her, trying to hide the affliction he felt.

-Take good care of her, Near – Lady Hellsing said – and don't worry, she will be alright soon. – The blonde turned to look at the boy.

Near nodded, the piercing gaze of Lady Hellsing's deep blue eyes into his gray ones; then Integra left, Near still on the place he was supposed to be guarding.

* * *

Anhelleis Lawliet woke up, that dream was surely weird, she sat on her bed and looked at the withered bouquets next to her window, there was another one now, but the window was still closed, she longed her hand to reach the note hanging from the new bouquet and took it, it was easily removed from its attachment. Nelli sat on her bed once more, and read.

"My dear Lotte: The time has finally come for you to meet me, do not be afraid, you will be safe here, don't fear for your friends either, they will be alright. Wait for me, my little angel, I shall send someone over to look for you this afternoon."

Unconsciously, Nelli thought of the man she saw in her dream as she read the note, that person was coming after her? What would happen to her friends? What would her parents think? How would Ryoma feel? Nelli stood up and dressed in a plain black blouse and jeans, then she took the key to her room and went outside to the corridor, locking the door after herself and placing the key on her jean's pocket. Ryoma was already waiting for her, leaning on the wall, he walked towards her, and together they went down the stairs in direction to the restaurant, and entered it.

-It is so silent – Nelli said – It is strange.

-I know what you mean – Ryoma agreed.

They selected a table and sat.

-So how are you doing today? - he asked.

-I'm better now – she answered.

-You gave me a big fright yesterday – said Ryoma while taking her hand. – I am glad you feel better – Nelli smiled – hey, wait for me here, I'll go get us some chocolate.

Ryoma stood up and walked towards the kitchen, Nelli stared at the kitchen's door even after she couldn't see him.

-That Arrancar was locked up as well – a voice said at her back.

Nelli turned to find Toshiro, the young boy looking at her with his turquoise eyes, he was dressed in a black t-shirt and a jean, behind him, there was Hyourinmaru his light-aqua hair was tied into a low ponytail, and was dressed in black as well.

-What do you mean? – The black haired asked.

-L decided to lock up the culprit and the one who saw it, so that neither of them escapes. – The silver haired said.

-So it is true, Luna confessed – Nelli whispered lowering her sight.

Ryoma came back from the kitchen and placed a cup of milk and chocolate before Nelli.

-You better leave her alone, Histugaya – he said – even if it is a matter that affects us all, you know Nelli is one of the most affected by this.

Toshiro nodded and turned around, walking towards a table which only occupant was Gaara, followed closely by Hyourinmaru. Ryoma sat again in front of her and began sipping the content of his glass.

-You had no need to say that – Nelli said, finally taking her cup – I am not that delicate.

Before Ryoma could answer, a shout made everything tremble, Nelli could recognize Lady Hellsing's voice as the source, and she seemed quite angry at her goddaughter.

-I guess Luna is in a little more trouble – said Ryoma without thinking.

Nelli nodded, sipping some chocolate from her cup.

-I wonder why she came – she said.

-L called her – Near said while entering the restaurant.

Ryoma and Nelli looked at him, his serious expression having returned to his face; he sat at the other side of Ryoma.

-How do you know that? – asked the tennis player.

-I have been helping L with this case – the albino answered.

-So it is true, - Nelli said – it has something to do with vampires.

Near nodded, Nelli continued drinking her chocolate, while Ryoma stared at her, feeling as if he was missing something.

-I am leaving – the grey-eyed said after a while – I should be guarding over those two.

Ryoma and Nelli nodded while Near stood up and went to fill a glass with water, then walked away towards the second floor. Nelli finished her chocolate and stood up, Ryoma stood up as well, worried about his girlfriend.

-Calm down, dear – Nelli said to him.

-Are you ok? – He asked.

-Yeah – she answered – I think I just need to take some fresh air, I will be outside for a while, don't worry – she added seeing her boyfriend's worried expression – I will be alright.

-Take care – he said before kissing her forehead.

The black haired smiled and hugged him – I will – she muttered softly, she walked out of the restaurant leaving a confused Ryoma inside. Nelli walked towards the Southern gardens, where the rose bushes were.

-It has happened quite a lot in the past few days – she thought caressing a rose – I wonder – Nelli sat on the floor – if Luna is alright – she closed her eyes – if I am leaving today, how will everyone feel?

Nelli fell asleep in the silent garden under the shadow that the bushes around her dropped, without noticing the blonde man who watched her.

* * *

Luna wiped away her tears, her godmother had left a minute ago. She stared at the clock between her hands without looking at it deeply into her thoughts, she left it on the bed, noticing Lady Hellsing's note before doing so, she took the note and read :"Ask Alucard about your origins, Luna, it is time for you to know the truth."

-Alucard? – She asked to herself in a low voice.

-Good morning, Luna – she heard coming from her left.

She turned her head to see Alucard as he finished trespassing the wall.

-Morning – the girl answered.

-Were you calling? – asked the man.

Luna handed the note to Alucard.

-My godmother was here a while ago – she said while Alucard read the note smirking.

-So you have already decided, Master – he muttered – Well, - he said looking at the girl – I she orders so, I will begin. Luna, you are Lady Hellsing's daughter.

-What?! – The girl asked in disbelief.

-As you have heard, you are Integra's own flesh daughter.

-Ok, ok, ok, if she is my mother, who is my… - Alucard's smirk widened at Luna's unfinished question - … you? You are my father? – Alucard nodded – Why did you two hide it from me through all these years?

-Your mother didn't want anyone to find out, so she gave you in adoption to the people you knew as your parents until today – the pale man paced around the room, he stopped next to the table with the bouquets and took the unopened envelope, examining it.

-That means I was a half-vampire all along? – The girl asked astonished.

-You still are – Alucard said calmly – what happened to you only unsealed the vampire blood within you.

-I don't get it, why?

-I don't know, we sealed your vampire blood when you were still very small, before handing you to the Blacks, so that you could grow as a normal human girl, just as your mother wished, as the life of a half-blooded is far too dangerous in Integra's beliefs. – Alucard handed the envelope to his daughter. – You should read this, but don't answer it, it is an even longer story – he added quickly seeing the confused look in Luna's face.

Luna took the envelope and opened reluctantly, she began reading it under Alucard's surveillance, suddenly, the window of the room opened and a young man with short light-brown hair, dressed in a red coat and with a mask covering the upper part of his face, entered the room. Luna began to feel sleepy and fell onto the floor.

-So you are here, Alucard – the young man said – That's great, you saved me from having to look for you.

-Why are you here, Ace? – Alucard asked – Any news from Julius?

Ace took out an envelope from one of his coat's pockets, revealing a long sword in the process, he handed the envelope to Alucard, who took and opened it.

-I guess that might explain it – Ace said as Alucard read the content – now if you forgive me, - he lifted Luna from the floor – I have some requests to accomplish. – He went towards the open window, the girl hanging from his right shoulder.

-Wait – Alucard said taking the clock from the bed, and throwing it to Ace, he catched the clock with his free hand – he would like her to wear that.

Ace grinned and jumped outside the window, which closed by itself quickly afterwards, Alucard went out of the room in the same way and direction he had entered.

Ace ran quickly through the gardens until he reached the biggest willow tree in the Easter end, there, a hole opened among the roots of the tree and the young man carrying the girl jumped into it, the hole closed and no one would have ever guessed that it had been there. Somewhere around the rose bushes, the blonde man had disappeared taking the sleeping Nelli with himself.

***

Ryoma had begun to worry as he hadn't seen his girlfriend since that morning and he couldn't find her anywhere, he walked down the corridor of the second floor looking for Nelli the fifth time, and finding a very altered Near.

-Have you seen Nelli? – Ryoma asked.

-No, - the albino answered – have you seen Luna?

-I haven't seen her either, but she is locked inside her room isn't she?

-She was – Near agreed – but she disappeared from it, and I cannot find her.

-She didn't escape did she?

-No, she is not able of acting in such a way.

-Let's look for them together.

-No, I feel we must go tell L and Lady Hellsing, that Luna and Nelli have disappeared.

-You go if you want – Ryoma said – I'll continue looking for Nelli, she should not be far.

Author's note: My, my! This was surely a long one, though it was fun to write. What will happen with Nelli and Luna, why were they kidnapped? Where are they going to be? How will everyone react when they learn the news? Stay alert, and review if you liked it, and if you didn't, please review as well!!!