HELLSING CHRONICLES

DianaPrince31

Ch 30: Everyone Could Use a Hug

Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing

The only thing was written on his headstone was his name: Walter C. Dornez, no birthday for he rarely celebrated it and no death date, those who visited his grave prefer not to be reminded of the day he betrayed them.

Alucard had met Walter when he was a lost 14 years old boy and they spent most of the second World War mowing down Nazi vampire soldiers. Though there were moments that Walter could be childish and annoying as any teenage boy was, the two had grown close. Alucard did not have many friends, even as a human, so he was surprised at himself for caring for someone else. After the War, Walter served the Hellsing family as its butler and vampire slayer. When Alucard was sealed away for the next twenty years by his fearful master, Sir Arthur Hellsing. He knew that Walter had hated himself for his lack of ability to change Arthur's mind or to even stop the process.

Fast forward and the next time Alucard saw Walter, he was surprised at how old his friend had become, but Walter was not immortal, he had to remind himself. However, Walter didn't seem to mind nor did he begrudge Alucard his youthful appearance or so he thought. For the next 10 years Alucard and Walter molded Sir Arthur's daughter Integra Hellsing to be a fearsome woman and a brilliant commander of the Hellsing Organization.

Alucard had always thought that he was good at reading people, a stray glance, a nervous twitch or something as simple as scratching one's head and he knew if a person was being truthful or lying, and even what they were thinking. Alucard knew that most people did things out of habits or patterns and these gave away their actions. So why didn't he see Walter's betrayal coming? Why hadn't he simply hypnotized the butler as he had the hotel receptionist in Brazil? Why hadn't he sensed Walter's feelings of anger, jealousy and insecurity? Even thought during their battle against one another Alucard had mocked Walter and ridiculed him for what he had done; the vampire would never forget the looks on Integra and Seras' faces and it tore him up inside. Instead of fighting, Alucard would have preferred to shake the ex-butler and ask him what the hell he was doing. What did Walter think he would achieve if he defeated Alucard in battle. But instead he and Walter fought, Walter died when his 'new' youthful body gave out, and the world still turned, unaware of yet another death.

And now years later Alucard stood staring at the headstone of his once longtime friend, unsure whether he should be pissed or cry. Only when Integra wrapped her arms around him and he buried his face in her shoulder, did Alucard make up his mind.

Chapter End

Author's Notes: Someone on Tumblr asked for a fanfiction where Alucard is hugged by Integra, so to that Tumblr person here you are. (No this is not a ship and sorry I forgot who that user was). Hope you enjoyed!