Author's Blah: Hah! Finally finished! Yay! This is the first fic that I ever truly finished! But really, I personally think this chapter sucks; maybe because I am not really in a good mood. I am in a miserable bitchy mode, I can't write happy and sappy stories because of that. So, I really am sorry if this thing really is well- a pile of rubbish.
Disclaimer: Well, you know I don't own them nor gain any profit from them. I am just borrowing them for my demented and useless purposes.
Alucard slipped soundlessly inside the room. Even without looking, he knew that she was already was asleep beneath the crumpled bed sheets and scattered pillows. He frowned as he switched off the light, what was Master doing before she went asleep? From the look of things she looked like she wanted to tear off the bed sheets and covers, He thought as he stepped closer to her sleeping form.
In the dark, Alucard easily maneuvered his way towards her. Bathed in moonlight, Integra was incredibly angelic. Her head was the only part of hers visible and peeping underneath the piles of crumpled sheets. The moonlight spilling through the glass window highlighted her hair and made it almost platinum.
"What's that?" He asked himself, seeing the tattered trash bag on the other side of Integra's bed. He studied it the battered looking trash bag and raised an eyebrow, this couldn't be trash, and Integra wasn't a lousy woman who will leave garbage by her bed. And so, with that in mind, he knelt on the floor and proceeded to pry on Integra's things. He was supposed to be cautious in opening up the trash bag but with his strength unrestrained, he ripped open the trash container and out spilled the gifts that Integra tried so hard to hide.
Red eyes wandered over the glossy-wrapped items and again. At first, he was reluctant to touch it but once again curiosity won and he suddenly found himself staring at a gift covered in a shiny wrapping paper. He shook the box and the sound it made materialized into Alucard's mind the image of what was inside the box, thanks to his vampire powers.
"A baseball cap?" Alucard asked staring in disbelief. He then flipped open the gift card and found Integra's unmistakable handwriting scribbled on the smooth surface of the scented card. He had to read twice just to verify to whom really was the gift for.
"For Alucard?" He squawked out in utter disbelief. Red eyes gawked at the card and straight into the sleeping form lost once again in the sea of bed sheets and plump pillows. He felt a twitching on the side of his lip and before he realized it a full-blown smile was etched on the lower region of his face. He couldn't help but grin, hell he even wanted to laugh and whoop with joy and scream to the world, 'Ha! My Frigid Ice Princess Master cares for me beat that!"
The vampire was practically glowing. The pale hue on his face was replaced by a rosy white radiance. He wanted to shake his master awake and thank her for the gift that never reached his hands. But then he just noticed that he didn't look at the others gifts. Would those also be for him? He reached out with trembling fingers and opened one gift card after the other and he couldn't believe his eyes.
He lifted a material of his shirt and pulled at it through clenched teeth trying to hold back his surging emotions. His bottom lip quivered and his eyes swam with tears. He had never been this touched in his entire life. One gift was truly nice but to have all 10 dedicated for him was too much. Suddenly he was too ashamed for his antics and attempts at trying to irk his Master. Maybe from all those things he had shamelessly indulged himself too to made Integra decide to just let this gifts collect dust.
Shoulders sagged as the bliss that filled him was swiftly torn away from him. He truly can't blame her if she misunderstood him or thoroughly was pissed with him but he really what he wanted was all for her. At first glance, it may appear that the vampire's usual teasing and sexual innuendos were meant to drive the frosty leader out of her organized and career-oriented mind but behind that snickers and sarcastic tone were real concern for Integra and the longing for her release from her self-confinement. Alucard knew and realized that the moment she was left alone to fend for Hellsing, she had gotten rid of her warmth, of her zest for life. In her teenage life, make-ups and fancy dresses were pushed away for guns and military uniform. Sour and stiff meetings replaced Mall-hopping or hangout time with peers with officials or killing rampages of ghouls. If boyfriends and what to take for college bothered normal teenagers, her own life and the others are well were her primary concerns.
Alucard, having lived many centuries yet still felt like he completed half of his life pitied the woman who was wasting her life away. Not that he abhor her principles and priorities in life but then she always tend to forget to reflect on her humane side. More often than not, Alucard would always whisper to himself that it was him living a human life compared to hers. He let his emotions run loose more often than not and he knows no rules and lives for himself and for Integra alone but in his master's case it's different. Integra shut herself, devoid of any emotion. She lost feeling and made herself numb to the world, she deprived herself of happiness knowing that so much and so many depended on her.
Alucard teased her, to make her laugh, for her to be mad for her to make her realize what she had been missing. Through his antics he wants to see some emotion reflecting through those eyes or a ghost of smile drifting off into those sneering lips. He ached to see her normal for once for he knew that deep inside her she wanted to be free but she wouldn't dare admit it. Integra was full of pride and a perfectionist by nature that quitting is an option akin or close to death. She would die trying and she would die hard for it.
The slight moan from Integra jolted Alucard back to reality. Almost with regret, he collected all the gifts and placed them back to their tattered container. He knew fully well that if Integra found out hell would break loose and he wouldn't have any of that. Besides, flaunting in her face what she tried so hard to hide will only put a damper to his already diminishing hope of wanting to lighten up his master.
But really, he was so touched. Undeniable warmth spread over him as he looked over once again at her sleeping figure. Alucard gently sat beside her, the bed dipping from his weight.
Due to gravity, Integra rolled to Alucard's side, her body softly colliding against Alucard's thigh. The vampire smiled and gently pushed away the strands of hair sticking to Integra's face, in the state of slumber, his master exuded strength. Unlike some people, in sleep they exhibit frailty but in Integra's case she still looked guarded, attentive and most of all proud. The arrogant tilt of her head, the stubborn pursing of lips and even the slight raising of eyebrows every now and then proved that even in dreamland, Integra strove hard to be in control.
A hand slipped out underneath the bed sheets to latch on the material of Alucard's pants…possessively. Alucard knew that he should not pull away lest he wants a screaming madwoman disturbed from her sleep. The vampire couldn't help but grin once again in the dark. His nightly visits made him discover some habits of Integra that she herself might not be aware of. Take for instance her, material grabbing in an unconscious state. In the many years of Alucard sneaking inside her room, he learned that his master despite outside appearance was a very cuddly person. Integra liked to sleep surrounded by pillows. Once, Alucard experimentally pushed them (the pillows) off from the bed and hid himself. As expected, Integra woke up in cold sweat, shivering from the cold and from the loneliness. She climbed off the bed and gathered all the pillows and bunched them around her and soon after she fell back asleep.
Another habit of Integra, which might have stemmed from his pillow stealing, was the aforementioned material grabbing. Even if Integra were surrounded with pillows, she made it to a point to fist her hand over something just to make sure it won't leave her or in the pillow's case won't fall off the bed. Sometimes Alucard would substitute himself for the pillows and let her crumple his favorite white night shirt.
Why in all those years had Integra not woken up from Alucard's visits? Well, you see, Alucard had cheated a little and used his powers to secure Integra in dreamland. A vampire can result to drastic measure if that desperate as him. He figured that the only way he can hold her is either when she were unconscious or dead and he chose to turn to the former. Hell, he was truly intoxicated by Integra, he had always been since the first time he saw her.
Once again, Integra stirred in her sleep, this time letting her other free hand grip Alucard's clothes close to her. Having no choice, Alucard closed the distance between her and Integra; he lay in front of her facing her.
"I am not taking advantage of you, Master. I am just making myself more accessible to your tugging otherwise you'll rip this nice shirt. Do you know that it's been a while since I actually bought myself something?" He fingered the flimsy fabric, "You know this is quite memorable, this is the first time I had you blushing like a schoolgirl." Alucard then smiled and smoothened his pants, "And also, if I don't get close to you like this, I might get off-balanced when you tug at me and I might land on top of you or something, not that I mind it but I really, really respect you."
As if she heard everything, Integra let out a loud snort and tugged Alucard closer to her this time, their noses almost touching, his breath fanning her. Alucard swallowed hard, he had never gained much access like this before. He suddenly thought that maybe Integra wasn't faking sleep but just harassing him, just like in the movies. However, he probed her mind and still found her floating dreamily into unconsciousness. Curious to see what she's dreaming about, Alucard decided to have a peek.
Linking his mind to Integra was hard because his master is sensitive. He can only gain access to some areas and can only read. He also most especially can't manipulate them. Integra was indeed strong but in body and mind
Alucard leaned closer to Integra and closed his eyes, letting her dreams wash into him …
The vampire tumbled into a hallway half-expecting a steamy scene involving him and his object of affection unfolding before him at least in dreams but instead he found himself standing a few feet away from a very nervous-looking teenaged Integra. He hid in a corner and realized that the younger Integra was peeking on his half-opened door. Right then and there, he realized that what Integra had engaged into was a memory rather than a fantasy. He remembered that day too, it Valentine's Day years ago.
He remembered it all too well. Actually, everything that involved Integra he would burn and embed in his memory. That day years ago, he decided to just stay in his room after he teased the young Integra who in turn made him a target practice for a newly acquired gun courtesy of Walter. Of course, Integra shot him many, many times and if he weren't an immortal then he would have been dead at the first bullet. He tiptoed closer to his own room and snuck a peak at the past Alucard.
Present Alucard winced and snickered at the same time upon seeing and remembering his own condition at that time. Now, he wondered why he taunted Integra at every opportunity even if it meant serious wound tending for him.
A sigh escaped the teenaged Integra's mouth and from her back she produced a gift that Present Alucard recognized as one of his gifts hidden inside the tattered trash bag. Past Alucard on the other hand, sensed his Master's presence and just pretended that he didn't.
The young Integra looked at Past Alucard and into the box containing a teddy bear. Should I give this to him? She thought a faint blush dusting her cheeks. What if he laughs at me? I'll die. No, I'll shoot him first then I'll die. Oh what to do?!
Suddenly, Walter appeared from behind her and whispered, "Need help?"
Blue eyes widened with anger and with a haughty voice she said, "I don't need help, I can do this by myself." And with that she pushed open the door with Walter trailing behind her.
Past Alucard smiled that sinister smile of his and addressed his young Master, "What is it now? Fresh supply of bullets to wound me again?"
"Not really, I believe she has something to say." Walter said winking at Integra who in retaliation raised an eyebrow.
"Oh." Red eyes glimmered and before Integra could comment, the vampire knelt in front of her his hand cupping her face. "What is now, my princess?"
"Stop calling me that," Integra warned but the threat wasn't taken seriously. Alucard laughed and just kissed the back of her hand to infuriate her the more.
Seeing the young woman starting to seethe with anger, Walter decided to stir the vampire's interest a bit.
"I have a new gun, you might be interested to have a look."
At the mention of the word 'gun', Alucard tore his eyes away from Integra to turn his attention to Walter.
"Well, I don't think so. The last time you showed me a gun, a 'great gun' I might add made me puke. It was something made for kids."
Hurt by Alucard's words, Walter spat at him, "You happened to drool over the gun and I could almost sense you asking me to give it to you"
"Oh please! Giving me that pathetic gun is like giving me stupid children's toys like…like…"
Walter realized his mistake too late.
Integra tightened her grip on her gift, "Like what, Alucard?"
The vampire finally said it, "Like a stupid old teddy bear."
The old man visibly winced and Integra's head suddenly hung low.
Present Alucard wanted to kick Past Alucard ass.
"I'll be going now to my room," Integra said excusing herself as she quickly sped off the room. Present Alucard followed the young Integra as she went to her office and dumped the gift inside a section of her working table.
"Stupid vampire, stupid me, "She hissed before burying her face in her hands.
Present Alucard closed the distance between them. He felt like a bastard and he wanted to just go and apologize.
Without a warning, the young Integra grabbed her gun, "Who's there?"
Present Alucard quickly backed away, due to his carelessness he forgot his master's sensitivity and the major rule in dream invasion: Never get too close to a person who is dreaming lest you want to be truly recognized.
Left with no other choice, he eased himself out of Integra's mind and found the present Integra still slumbering and him so close to her, still face to face.
"Funny, I thought someone was there," She murmured in her sleep and with strength of an Amazon woman, she released her grip on Alucard and pushed him off the bed followed by a couple of pillows. Perhaps, Integra thought that she had way too many 'pillows' filling her bed.
Alucard lay on the floor; he had been a complete jerk. He worked so hard on gaining Integra's trust but unconsciously wrecking it. If he had known during that time would they be closer and more intimate? He wasn't allowed to ponder much when Integra's hand slid down blindly and sleepily trying to grab some pillow she pushed. Apparently, the Ice Princess thought now that her bed seems so big now that some of her pillows were gone.
Helpfully, Alucard lifted two pillows and Integra feeling its softness made a grab for it and rolled to sleep, taking the plump pillows with hers. He waited for a couple before standing up. A longing surged through him; he ached to hold her once again knowing that perhaps she also felt something precious for him, other than the master-servant relationship they shared.
He couldn't resist himself; he went over and tenderly parted the covers, gently pushing them away until he was face to face with the still slumbering Integra. He leaned close to her his elbows resting on the mattress as he knelt to the woman he vowed to protect and perhaps… love.
A sigh escaped his lips as he realized that he also had gotten to that part, he already loved her.
Alucard suddenly felt waves of consciousness rousing his master but even before he could dodge underneath the bed for cover, blue eyes fluttered open. He almost had a seizure, when Integra's hand slid out from the sheets to cup his face. He thought that she was ready to twist his head off his body but instead of a painful sensation, he experienced pleasure extraordinaire. For a woman, Integra's hands were callused due to her military involvement but it was soft and gentle as it stroked his face, soothingly tracing the outline his parted lips.
Through hazy and unfocused eyes, Integra closed the small distance separating them and planted a chaste kiss on Alucard's mouth. After that, she gracefully fell back on the bed succumbing one again to sleep.
Red eyes blinked in confusion. He touched his lips and still felt the tingling sensation he felt when Integra kissed him.
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Integra looked at Alucard, "That's all, you may go now."
The vampire smiled at her, "You haven't said that I should search and destroy."
"Search and destroy, now go." Integra quickly said, she didn't want to be close to the vampire especially because of what happened yesterday and because now he's wearing those damned pants again but this time with a tight scarlet shirt decorated with a "Suck me dry" design on the front. She was glad that the desk was separating them and that she was sitting down otherwise her knees would have buckled underneath her.
Alucard teasingly stretched showing off his white skin and how low slung his leather pants were. Integra shook her head and just opened another folder intent on not noticing his erotic display of skin.
"You may go, now and it's an order." She hissed when Alucard started to walk towards her. He stopped right in front of her desk and Integra in anger swung her chair to one side. The deft vampire strolled to her back, Integra stiffened when she felt his warm front press on her back. Despite the thick fabric of her clothes, she still felt every muscle, every curve of his body and hell even that part of his.
"I just want to say I am sorry, I didn't know until last night " Alucard whispered gently placing a hand on Integra's shoulder and pulling her close to him. Integra stiffened the more, she knew fully well what he was talking about, she knew when she woke up that he invaded her dreams and she knew when she woke up that he was there and that she kissed him. She knew it all that was also one of the reasons why she didn't want to see him. At first, she was afraid that he would tease him about her kissing and her gifts at first sight but he kept quiet and well behaved until this time now that they were alone.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have said that, I am sorry and thank you as well." And with that he kissed Integra on top of her head and placed a single long-stemmed rose in Integra's lap.
She stayed like that until she heard the door click behind him as he left for the mission.
Soft fingers touched the scarlet petals and just by that contact she knew that this rose wouldn't wilt as long as Alucard stays alive. He placed something there to make it eternal and outstand the bouquets of roses she received and will receive.
A smile escaped her lips, " You're forgiven…" She whispered and somehow she knew he heard it.
End?
Author's Blah: Ugly chapter, ne? Pls. be gentle in reviewing, I have a fragile soul. Now for some replies:
dark kitsune- not exactly a payoff, ehehehhe, I wanted to and tried but failed. I am so sorry.
M.Kasshoku- Yeah, who wouldn't notice Alucard if he's dressed like a real sex god? If people can die from nosebleed then I definitely will.
Kreuz Swords- Bag lady? Hahhahahah! Lolz
General Mevneriel- -sniff- I am sorry, I know this final chapter sucks. I promise I'll try harder with my other and upcoming fics.
VampireHunter: Thank you! *throws a kiss*
BlazeStryker- (@_@) Ranma? Heeheheh! That's nice *imitates Shampoo*
Bishonen no Hime- Sorry, this chapter is reallt really bad. But at least I ended it. Thanks!
Rei-chan- If Walter is alive, I think he'll skin me alive. I made him so silly. And also, If Alucard will walked straight into my room wearing tight leather pants I'll do more than have naught thoughts about him ^_^
NinjaNao: Oh yeah! Damn the pants! But then you just love to see him wearing that *drools in a corner while imagining ALucard*
