HELLSING CHRONICLES

DIANAPRINCE31

Ch. 31: How Integra got a Cricket

Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"Alucard, stop doing that."

"It wasn't me, master."

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"Alucard, you only get one warning!"

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"But Master, I'm not doing anything."

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"If it's not you then who else could it be?"

"Maybe it's y…"

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp

"You were about to blame me, weren't you Alucard?"

"Of course not, master. However, your friend on the desk seems to be enjoying this chat."

On Integra's desk was the largest cricket she had ever seen. The green insect was an inch long and it sat on the desk singing merrily. Integra rolled up some papers and was about to smash it when Alucard said; "You know, master, the Chinese believe that crickets are good luck."

"This is Great Britain, here, a bug in your home means you have a pest problem."

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"Is it me or is that cricket smiling?"

"Insects do not smile, Alucard."

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"It's smiling, master."

"Now I'm not sure who is more distracting, you or the cricket. I'm never going to get this paperwork done and I do not want to hear any of those geezers…" As her words trailed off, Integra had a smirk on her face that only grew larger.

"We're keeping the cricket."

"Are you ok, master?"

"I just had an idea."

The next evening when the members of the Round Table gathered none of them could say anything because of an incessant chirping. Strangely it was only quiet when Integra spoke which was more annoying.

"Sir Hellsing…." Started Sir Hughes.

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"Meetings cannot be…."

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"Conducted in this manner!"

"I'm afraid, that I can't seem to find the source of the noise" lied Integra.

"It's right…"

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"There!" cried Penwood. Sitting on the table by Integra was the cricket, happily chirping away.

"Where? I don't see anything."

"It's right…"

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

"AAARRRGGHHH! I give up!" yelled Sir Islands.

Chirp.

The older men stormed out of the conference room mumbling about crickets and that a certain knight needed to get a new pair of glasses. Once they were gone, Integra chuckled, another boring meeting cut short. She gently picked up the insect and carried him outside to the garden; "I have to thank you for getting rid of those old farts, now I can spend the evening doing something more productive."

Chirp. Chirp.

Alucard appeared as the cricket hopped away into the lush green grass; "You know master, some people keep crickets as pets."

Integra shook her head; "One pet is enough, besides what if those old fools bring insecticide the next time?"

Chapter End