Author's Note; Sorry it's taking so long for me to update. I had to think up an ending and get around to it. I think I have an idea and I know everyone's going to hate me because of it but it's going to be a tragedy. So, I don't know how many more chapters there is going to be but its wrapping up to the end. Sorry for the wait.

Review Replies: Thanks to ZurethaMetal for the comment about how well I write smut. I've been writing it for along time just never posted it on here. And to CatatonicVanity. Yes Pip is a beast. (:

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Claire

She opened her red eyes slightly and was surprised at how well she could see in the darkness of Pip's room. The sun was still out, she could feel the slight itching urge still there.

Glancing over, she saw the clock. It flashed 6:29 p.m.

She tensed. She needed to return to Alucard's room and get in her coffin before Alucard awoken. Slowly, she turned over. Pip had his arms wrapped around her waist, his nose buried into her hair. She smiled at his peaceful face, gently running her hand over his cheek to brush some of his hair off it.

He's so gorgeous.

Suddenly, she felt the weirdest feeling in her throat. It was a deep, painful burning. And at that moment, Pip Bernadotte smelt so delicious it took every ounce of Claire's self control note to sink her teeth into his neck and drink from him.

She had to get away.

Ever so slowly, Claire slipped away from Pip, freezing when he grumbled slightly and rolled away from her, facing the wall. She slid off the bed, the hardwood floor sending chills up her spine. Her bare skin had a faint glow in the darkness, goosebumps covering her skin.

She bent down, picking up her bra and panties, slipping them on them slipping on her nightgown. She dreaded going out. She didn't want to leave Pip.

But she had to.

Because if not she would eat him and or Alucard would be furious for her disobeying him and leaving.

She ever so slowly, cracked open the door and flinched in pain. The sunlight that shone in through the windows hurt her eyes and the annoying and almost painful itching had returned. Slowly, she crept out, shutting the door behind her. The rays of sun were very obvious to her new vampire eyes. The air that was occupied with the most hurtful rays were a bright gold.

Curious, Claire ever so slightly reached out her hand, letting her fingers run through a small ray. She immediately pulled back in pain, a quiet sizzling reaching her ears and the sent of burning flesh reaching her nose. Looking at her hand, she whimpered.

Her pale flesh had turned red and become a second degree burn in only a few seconds. Blisters had started to form on her knuckles and she whimpered again in discomfort.

Avoid sunlight.

Claire ever so carefully snuck around the rays of sun that fell on the floor. It took her long, grueling minutes to get around the sun and finally make her way to the entrance to the basement where she and Alucard slept. She entered the darkness with relief. It felt good on her skin.

She crept quietly through the halls, entering their room on silent feet. Her new coffin was smaller than Alucard's, made to fit her smaller body. She, as quietly as she could, opening the lid and crawled up into it. The deep red cushions conformed to her back and the blanket that was inside was warm and soft.

She pulled it up and snuggled into it.

Sleeping in a coffin didn't seem too difficult. Just a little cramped. She could get used to it.

Narrator

For the next few months, this continued.

Claire would spend the night with Alucard, learning how to hone her powers. She would hunt and feed and transform. Then, when Alucard fell asleep in his coffin, she would sneak off to Pip's room to be with him. She would never bite him and always leave before either Pip or Alucard would wake up.

Until one evening in late July...

Claire

She paced impatiently. She was so bored without Pip around. She had no one to talk to or train with. He and the Wild Geese had left on a mission a few days ago and Claire was very impatient to have back her beloved Pip Bernadotte.

A soft knock echoed through her room. She had since moved into another, smaller room since her change. She needed privacy away from her father.

"Come in," she called, facing the doorway as Walter opened it. His face was aged from years of work but tonight, his face was saddened. She immediately stood at attention.

"My dear... I'm so sorry..."

She frowned deeply, eyes flashing. "Sorry...? For what?"

Walter lowered his eyes to the floor. "It's the Captain..."

A few days later...

Claire

Bloody tears ran silently down her cheeks. It was midnight. The rain fell heavily upon the small group of people. They stood, surrounding a grave.

Captain Pip Bernadotte; He loved and was loved.

Reading those words over and over in her head made Claire only cry more. The rain soaked her to the bone, her black dress clinging to her body like a second skin and her blond curls limp and lifeless.

Alucard stood beside her, eyes hidden by his round glasses. He was dressed in a black suit, his hat vacant and his black hair falling to hide his face. He hid his emotions very well, he felt pain for Claire and pain over losing one of Hellsing's most valued members.

Integra, Walter and several members of the Wild Geese had gathered around them. Claire was the one crying the most, the rest wearing hard masks to hide their emotions.

Slowly, everyone left.

Only Alucard and Claire remained.

"Father..." Claire's voice was raspy from sobbing and her eyes no longer held the defiant glow that Alucard had first seen when he'd saved this girl from a life of poverty. She was dying inside. "I don't want to remain on this earth."

She looked up at him, eyes empty and dark. "I want to die with him. I loved him."

Alucard let his emotions show through. Sadness, despair and understanding. "I know you did, Claire." A single tear slid down the ancient's cheek and he pulled his daughter into his embrace. "I'm sorry... I love you so much..."

She started to sob again. "I know you do, father."

Alucard remained there, holding her for as long as he could. He released all his tears for her now, while he could show it.

"I'm going to miss you, Claire."

"I know," she looked up at him with shining eyes. "But father, even you know, I wasn't meant to have this sort of life. I am not meant to be a vampire."

"Fate has twisted ways."

She laughed softly. "Indeed it does."

Alucard leaned down, placing a soft kiss on her forehead, hugging her once more.

"Good-bye, my sweet little Claire."

"Good-bye... father."

Alucard

With their last good-byes, Alucard released his beloved daughter and walked away. He needed to leave.

The sun was rising.

Claire

She sat down on Pip's grave. In her delicate hands she head a single rose.

This would be the final sunrise she would ever see.

It happened fast. It wasn't really painful, after all the pain she endured loosing Pip the sun's rays had become bearable and almost welcome.

She smiled as the sun consumed her body, all that remained was ashed with a red rose lying on top.

... Do you guys hate me? I hope not... I think it was a good way to end the story. There's going to be one more chapter to sum up everything. I might even consider writing an alternate ending. But for now, Claire committed suicide out of her own sorrow and Pip died in battle. Sort of Romeo and Juliet -ish right? Anyway, read, review and wait for the last chapter.