A/N: Sorry for the delay. This chapter is a special version of Alucard's dog form as a remembrance to my companion of eight years, Pippy-May. My golden retriever-toy collie mix passed away on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010. Everyone, enjoy this random chapter and say a silent farewell to her for me.
Day Twelve
Integra glanced at the clock in her room. It was two in the morning and she hadn't gotten any sleep at all. Soon, she'd have to be up and headed off to another meeting. This time, Walter and Seras were staying behind to keep Alucard out of trouble, if that was possible.
She got up and draped her robe around herself, going into the bathroom for a drink of water. She examined her reflection in the mirror and sighed. She was going to be twenty-three next month. It was hard to believe it had been over ten years since she inherited the position as head of the family from her father. Three days after his death, she'd met Alucard. Of course, she'd managed to gain his respect by refusing to cave into her fear of him. If she had, he'd probably have eaten her. The thought of it made her shudder. In the days following their meeting, Alucard had reacted strangely to most everything. He'd electrocuted himself while examining an outlet in her office, setting both the drapes and his hair on fire in the process. To top it off, he'd done it again the next day, claiming it to have been fun.
She was pretty sure the first electrocution fried his brain somewhat.
As she returned to her room to try to get at least an hour of sleep, she froze and looked up. Her shoulders sagged and she sighed, rubbing her eyes wearily.
"Alucard," she growled at the demonic dog lying curled in a ball in the center of the bed. His eyes opened and he looked up, tilting his head quizzically. He didn't move. Integra stalked forward, glaring down at him. "Get out of here," she snapped.
He just lifted one ear up.
"You git, did you hear me?"
He chewed on one of his paws.
"What are you doing in here?"
He yawned.
"Alucard, answer me!"
Acting more and more like a dog, he rolled on his back, attempting to look cute. Integra scowled. "You aren't cute and you never will be, Alucard. Believe me, you're scarier when you're trying to be cute than when you're in full blood lust."
He returned to his curled up position and yawned again. Integra sighed heavily.
"I'm too tired to argue with you, you mangy mongrel. I'm going to the guest room." she snapped, pulling the hem of her robe closer around her as she left her room.
As she made her way down the hall, she was vaguely aware she was being followed. She frowned, hearing the silent footfalls. She stopped and turned. Alucard stopped as well, peering up at her expectantly. Integra scowled at him. "Are you planning on following me?" she asked, gritting her teeth.
Alucard sat down.
"Seras is still awake so why don't you go and bug her?" Integra suggested.
Alucard's tongue lolled out. Integra rolled her eyes.
"Just stop following me, damn it!" she snapped. She continued down the hall, all too aware of his presence as he resumed following her.
She went into the guest room and shut the door behind her, knowing that even if she locked it, he'd still get in if he wanted to. She turned around, only to stop in her tracks and glare at him sitting on the bed behind her.
"How long do you insist on following me?" she growled.
He just tilted his head again. Integra yanked on her hair and sighed. She stalked over, shoved him off the bed (with great difficulty) and climbed beneath the covers, pulling them up to her chin and closing her eyes. She resisted the urge to shriek in frustration when he jumped right back up, scrambled to the other side and sat down behind her, resting his chin on her shoulder and staring at her. She opened one eye and glared up at him.
"You're really asking for it you damned idiot," she snarled. All six of his eyes blinked simultaneously and his ears rose up as he grinned at her. Integra made a face and shoved her head beneath the covers.
"Your breath stinks," she growled.
A/N: I thought this was pretty funny. ^_^