Lets see why don't I own Hellsing Hmmm because I'm not that creative but all the same I do own my original characters so don't just take 'em ask nicely before you chew 'em up and spite 'em out ***************************************

Ceres Victoria stared up quietly as she noticed Walter and the young girl who she might one day call Master walk across the stairwell hall. There had been a time when Ceres would not have been able to watch from the shadows without being noticed but she had honed her skills over the years. Now the darkness enveloped her and they were one in the same.

The girl was quite pretty she did not look much anything like Integral. Her hair was light brown and she had green eyes but she still carried herself the dignity that could only be the caliber of a Hellsing and she was rather tall too. She looks kind perhaps she will be a good Master Ceres thought to herself. Yet she didn't really understand any of this. Why Integral would choose this girl to be her heir rather than her own child was a mystery.

Of course why Integral kept her child away from the Hellsing manor had always felt strange to Ceres. She didn't really understand any of it she thought to herself as her mind meandered back to all those year ago. Integral had ordered her to accompany her to an estate in Ireland of all places. At the time Integral simply said that she was taking a vacation from Hellsing but that she wanted to remain close to England should she need to return for an emergency. When She asked why Integral didn't ask Alucard to come instead Integral snapped back that it was time for her to rely on herself and that it was a vacation anyway and Alucard needed to stay in England to handle the ghouls and other scum.

Integral never mentioned the pregnancy but one couldn't help but notice. It seemed odd that she hadn't been smoking her customary cigars but when Integral began to put on weight the reason was quite obvious. Ceres remember finally asking her about it and Integral said simply "after it is born we will return but you are not to speak of this with anyone."

They stayed there quietly there for six months till Integral had her child in mid October. Ceres could still remember the agonizing screams but she had not been allowed anywhere near Integrals room during the actual birth. She remembered the morning after, Integral was up and about and no one mentioned the baby's sex or name or anything. After three more days Integral packed up her belongings and they returned to England.

When they arrived home. Walter greeted Integral happily and that seemed to be the end of the entire ordeal. However, Alucard seemed to respond quite differently to Integral's return. He seemed almost angry with her if that were possible. Of course in time things returned to normal and the matter was forgotten.

Ceres for her part had assumed that Integral had her child in secret because it just wouldn't due to have the leader of Hellsing walking around shamelessly pregnant and unwed. Besides Hellsing is no place to raise a child so Ireland seemed like a good home. Still in the 12 years since the child's birth Integral had never again stepped foot in Ireland as far as Ceres knew. No the whole matter was to confusing to understand even to Ceres.

Alucard stepped into the darkness next to Ceres. Jacquelyn had been accompanied to her room long ago and now Ceres simply remained there is contemplation. "What do you think of this child police girl."

"I don't know Master I have only seen her."

"Do you think she has it in her to be the next heir to Hellsing."

"Well if it is Master Integral's wish."

"Hmm, yes if it is her wish we must obey. Still this girl is the spawn of that scum uncle his granddaughter. It makes my blood boil to think that Integral's own blood lines will not continue to lead Hellsing and of her own choice."

Alucard laid heavy stress on the word choice which seemed to catch Ceres of guard. "Do you mean Master because Integral has not had a child of her own."

Alucard burst out laughing at this statement making Ceres feel foolish. "I'm not ignorant police girl we both know full well that is not true."

"But Master I don't understand any of this. If Integral has a child of her own why does she not leave Hellsing to."

"Pride, the child's blood is tainted in Integrals eyes. She does not see the blood of Hellsing in her child, only shame. She will know in time how wrong she is though. The Hellsing's they are a strong willed lot. Even this girl is not utter trash."

"Master what do you think will happen," but Alucard had already left and Ceres was even more confused if that were possible. Was the child the product of some terrible affair, had Master Hellsing been taken advantage of somehow. No that simply wasn't possible. Ceres simply didn't know where to find answers.

Integral found herself in her room. The day had been stressed but all was well now. This girl Jackie she seemed like she would be an appropriate heir and she did have a lovely demeanor about her. She was charming. At the very least she could truly be free of the pressure of having to produce an heir or at least an acceptable heir.

Then she felt the old pang again. Like her heart was being cleaved in two and she was back in the cream colored room with blood everywhere. The pain was slicing her in half and she screamed out. She wanted to call out his name but she wouldn't allow herself to. Every ounce of her pride demanded she stop this disgrace. Yet, it was too late. Her punishment was coming and she could not delay it any longer. Part of her would have given anything to keep it from coming to being but another part of her just wanted it over with so she could run away.

Her body writhed forth in pain and the child slithered forth into the world late in the night. The midwife smiled relieved, Integral had lost a lot of blood she was lucky to be alive really. "You have a boy," she said.

Integral did not look up she grasped for breaths desperately. The mid wife cleaned the child slightly and placed it upon Integral's chest. Integral wanted to push the child away but she did not have the strength. Stunning blue eyes opened and looked at her. The child cued and smiled like any normal baby. He seemed honestly quite beautiful. His hair consisted of a few stray raven color locks and whatever his skin color was could not be determined for he was quite red then. Integral sat there that night admiring him. She immediately took to calling him Winston after a cigar brand she liked. However, in the morning she placed him in a bassinet and never saw him again.

Integral sat there in her room remembering that night. Yet, for all its pain and pleasures she remembered first and foremost the smell of her own blood upon those cream colored sheets.

***************************** Yeah I've got to much time on my hands way to much!