The Perfect Gift: The Christmas fic

Chapter3: Final arrangements, breakdowns, and dress fitting

Well after the proposal, and all the shocking faces, Seras and Walter went out of the room. Walter pulled Seras to the side and asked her to help her make wedding arrangements for the New Year on January first! Seras thought it was very sudden, but she would help, go along and get along. Seras reluctantly followed Walter into his room to help out. The more and more she dwelled on it, the more outrageous it seemed.

Back near the tree sat Alucard and Integra. They sat in front of the lit and crackling fireplace. He held her close, caressing her arm and with his other hand around her. Every few minutes he'd softly kiss her cheek. She didn't know what to say. Inside her head was a big ball of confusing thoughts and worries. Alucard was sort of, shy to say something more. He already said a lot, he didn't know if anything else would agitate her. All of a sudden, she turned her head and gazed into Alucard's crimson eyes, wanting him to say something to her, anything. He looked back into her eyes, and stayed silent. Nervously, she leaned foreword to actually kiss him. She knew she would eventually have to no matter what. Slowly she leaned in more and more until only a slight space was between their lips. She began breathing heavily; she put her arms around his neck and kept staring into his eyes. He knew she wanted to kiss him, he wanted it just as much. Integra reluctantly closed her eyes as he did his. Her heart raced as she pressed her lips against the vampire's.

Meanwhile...

"Miss Victoria, where should they be married? Any ideas?" Asked Walter

"Umm. How about here, in the manor, where they are now, in front of the fireplace." She suggested

"I don't know." Said Walter "I was thinking more toward a wedding hall."

"How about that place where it has all those flowers and white gazebos and stuff. It's like a Greek setting; they have really pretty fountains too. I saw a commercial on it."

"You don't know what it's called?" Walter was a bit annoyed at the stupidity

"Well, if I go turn on the TV right now, I might see the commercial and then I'll know."she said with a smile

Walter sighed and shrugged his shoulders. Seras ran off into the living room where the TV was. She sat down on the couch and grabbed the remote. She flicked on the channel she remembered the commercial being on. She sat there watching whatever was on, waiting for it to end. She thought that place would be perfect for Integra and Alucard to marry. Then she suddenly realized that Integra needed a wedding dress and some bride's maids. Seras panicked at all that had to be done in such a short time.

The Next Day

So it was Christmas day. Everyone had opened all his or her gifts on Christmas Eve. There wasn't so much more to do. There, Seras figured it was a good opportunity to set up the wedding. She headed straight for Walter's room and they began more arrangements.

As Integra lay in her bed she began to think about all of this. She was marrying Alucard, her servant, and a vampire even. She said yes so quickly. What if everything went wrong? What if she didn't love him? She wasn't even sure if she did. It was all so quick and so much was happening. She thought,

~What if this marriage ruins the organization? Marriage ceremonies are religious. And Alucard, he's considered sacrilegious, a demon, what if something happens to him, or me? This could ruin the whole legacy of the Hellsing family. This could ruin my life. I'm going to marry a vampire! I can't even be certain that I love him. I have no idea. Goddamn it! Why did I accept? I don't know anything about this! ~

Tears began welling up in her eyes, flowing down her face. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to call it off. There could be so much to loose if she did. Poor Integra was breaking down. Alucard was as happy as ever. He had a high spirit and felt not one thing could go on in the world.

Finally, Seras and Walter had everything set. They went to Integra's room and knocked on the door. Integra was still lying in her bed.

"What do you want?" She spat

Seras said "It's about your wedding Sir."

"Fine. Come in." Integra said

Walter walked beside her and began to explain what they planned out.

"NO, NO, NO! I can't!" Integra shouted "I can't stand it anymore. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I LOVE HIM!"

"My God." Seras gasped

"Sir Integra, please," Walter tried to calm her "it's all right. I believe you said yes because it wasn't your mind thinking about everything, it was your heart."

"Walter, I don't know. So much could happen."

"You mean the organization?" Walter asked

"Yes. And have you ever heard of a human and a vampire?"

"No, but its not said it cannot happen."

"HE'S DEAD, WALTER!"

"Oh my. I suppose you're right. Still, I don't think you or the organization has anything to loose. Everything can be the same, just you an Alucard will be more intimate."

"I don't know." Integra had calmed down a bit more

"Give it a try. So it's going to be fast. Yes, but please Sir. Walter is right. You do love him. And I think it would break his heart if you called it off because of he being dead. He is just like a human...almost."

"Very well. But I'm still not 100% ok with this."

Walter and Seras were relieved. The confidently began to walk out of her room and make the arrangements.

"Wait." called Integra "I want to be married in the manor."

"What?" Walter was stunned

"Yes. Please, its a lot less stress on me. No, not a church either. Please, just let me marry him in my home."

"All right Sir." Walter said sulking

"I also do not want bride's maids. Just Seras, besides, she is the only woman."

"Yes Sir Integra." Walter granted

Seras said "Sir Integra, get ready. Let's go get you a dress!"

"Dress?" Integra gasped "Oh no."