Seras nearly screamed. She wasn't sure if what she saw was real or not. It wasn't a bad sight. No quite the contrary. It was something that she had wished to see since that awful night - the night she had lost a part of her. But nonetheless, the sight of her former Captain, Pip Bernadette, sitting at the table in her room , drinking a beer and eating a hamburger was quite alarming.

"Captain, uhhh, but...but...you are-are-are" Seras stammered incoherently, backing up as the Pip-creature approached her.

"Dead." The Pip-creature smiled nonchalantly at her, before taking a swig of its beer.

"Dead?" Seras repeated, still quite in shock.

"Yes, the word you wanted to say is – dead. Right, Police Girl?" He winked at her and grinned mischievously.

Seras went from scared to annoyed. Why did he call her by that dreaded name? But, that is something only Pip or her Master would do. But, wait the Captain was here in her room? Her joy in seeing him overrode all other emotions, including anger. Seras ran up to Pip, the man who had saved her life and wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close. To her surprise he did not slip through her fingers like she thought a ghost would. He had to be ghost, didn't' he? If he was a ghost why was he so solid? Seras held him tight, not wanting to ever let go. It is you. And it feels so good to be in your arms again, Captain.

Pip pulled himself away from Seras just a little bit so he could look at the woman he died for. Somehow, the vampire had gotten more beautiful since the last time they were together. He had been trying to contact Seras since he had become a ghost. But, the seals that controlled Alucard, somehow kept him out too. Because Seras had ingested so much of his blood though, he could sense when she was leaving and followed her here. Kind of ironic that the place we met is locking me out.

"Seras let me look at you. You look so...different out of uniform. I must say...I like it. You're wearing real clothes…you look umm amazing." Pip slowly moved his eyes up and down the vampire's body, checking out her curves. The tight jeans and knit top she was wearing emphasized her curves even more then the Police Girl uniform she usually wore. As he was talking Pip's eyes stopped on his favorite part of Seras – her chest. He couldn't help himself. He loved her but he was a guy after all - one that hadn't seen a woman since his untimely death. He also hadn't been with a woman since long before the assignment at Hellsing began. And if he was anything, Pip was a least a little bit of a pervert.

"Captain Pip. What is IT that you are staring at?" Seras asked, her eyes nearly popping out of her head in anger.

"Ooops. Sorry." Pip grinned sheepishly at Seras.

"Well?" Seras demanded. After he grinned at her so irresistibly, it was hard for her to stay mad at him. She felt a smile starting to break her resolve.

"Actually Seras I was staring at your chest because it appears to have gotten bigger? Have they---grown since I've been gone?"

Seras turned red from embarrassment. Whoever said vampires couldn't blush was dead wrong. "You're still a pervert! Even death hasn't change that, Captain!!!" She was both mad and yet against her better judgment, slightly aroused by Pip's attention to her chest. She wondered what it would feel like for him to touch...them.

"Seras-Seras-Seras, Hey Police Girl!" Pip had to holler to get the vampire's attention; she was obviously preoccupied.

Lost in her thoughts, Seras looked at Pip. "Huh?"

Pip grinned, knowing that his comments had caused the vampire to think about the two of them getting closer - much closer.

He said nothing to the vampire but looked at her with lust in his eyes as he approached her. "But, you like it." That one comment hung in the air for several seconds, neither one of them saying a word, their eyes locked in each other's gaze.

Seras could feel her face starting to redden. Pip was starting to flirt with her again. She had always been so much of a tomboy that whenever a guy flirted with her it embarrassed her to bloody hell. In the past Seras would yell and scream at Pip. But, somehow that didn't seem like the right thing to do right now. She decided to ignore his last comment.

Pip reached the Police Girl at last and grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer – his mouth descended on hers, as her eyes went wide in surprise. She tried to pull the Captain closer to her wrapping her hands around his neck and BAM – her hands hit the hard top of the coffin, almost putting a hole in it. Damn I'm only dreaming. If only dreams could come true..

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Seras looked out the window. It was dusk - perfect time for a walk and for her to get up. She went to her suitcase and grabbed a blood bag. The vampire needed to replenish her energy and one never could tell what evil was lurking outside. She drank it slowly, savoring how it tasted as it hit the back of her throat. There was no denying the pleasurable sensation it gave her. Not as good as warm blood...but she knew she could never – would never hunt humans.

The forest was...breathtaking. It was dense with trees but a small path of stones made it easy for her to walk. She noticed the rabbits hiding from her view – they knew what she was. It was times like this that she felt like such a monster. The birds, rabbits, and squirrels, hid from her – afraid of her. In the distance she saw a gray wolf. The creature was simply...beautiful. He stared back at her and did not run. She thought Alucard had told her once, he could command wolves. Perhaps she could too. Seras started off towards the wolf, running as fast as her legs could carry her. The thought had occurred to her that since that night in Cheddars, she had stopped noticing the beauty in the world. She had seen so many ugly things since then – ghouls, freaks, remains of her comrades, and so much blood, it was quite easy to do. But, tonight in the forest, happiness welled up inside of her as she looked at the beauty of the forest, of the trees, of the stars, and of the wolf. The young vampire reached the wolf at last. He stood there, staring at her with his amber eyes glowing in the night, almost as if he were asking her for an order. Maybe she would try – see if Alucard had passed this power to her. Of course the git would never tell her or teach her about what her powers were or how to use them. Come here buddy. Come to me. Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when the wolf starting walking towards her. He had heard her command. She had power over it. This was simply a magical night. But, the real magic had not yet begun.

"Seras."

The voice spoke just one word. Where had she heard it before - a soft kind voice, with an accent, was it French? It couldn't be.

Seras looked up, expecting to see someone, but not him, no anyone but him. She was awake now wasn't she? But, there he was – again. Seras blinked and still he was there – Pip Bernadette, the man who sacrificed himself for her. Only he looked a little different. His eye patch was gone. He had two beautiful blue eyes now and they were staring at her with desire and longing, as she stroked the gray wolf's soft fur. Seras knew she could get lost in those eyes forever. But, NO Pip was dead. What was going on?

"Uhhh…what – are - you?" She asked, fear building up inside of her.

"Don't you mean who?" The Pip-like being spoke, his voice filled with amusement.

"No. I know WHO you are. What do you think I've gone senile or something? I may be dead. I'm not OLD. You died in my arms, Captain. So how can this be?" Seras stood up, walked away from the wolf and starting backing up.

"I know you remember me, Seras. Or do you forget all the guys you kiss?" Pip grinned at her seductively.

"Is it really...you?" Seras asked frozen in her tracks.

"Yes Seras. And no, you're not dreaming."

Seras ran up to him, touched his face, his hair to see if he was indeed - real. And he was – as real as a ghost could be, she guessed. Surprisingly, her hands did not go through him. He was solid – but how? She didn't care and wrapped her arms around his shoulders and hugged him tightly, pressing every part of herself against his body. It felt so good to be in his arms, no matter what he was. Right now she wouldn't have cared if he were a walking corpse. Seras just hoped she was really awake. She did not want to wake up and have this dream end. No that would be just too cruel.

Seras felt herself getting red. This was more and more like her dream. Next he'd be staring at her chest. "But how?!? And how come you are so solid? I thought ghosts were transparent. Yet I'm not going through your body."

Pip smiled warmly at Seras. He remembered her dream because he had been there. It was why he was here now. She had been calling to him. The Captain had been waiting for the chance to be with her like this again. God, how I missed you, Police Girl.

"You know how Seras. I'm what humans call a ghost."

"But, isn't there a heaven? Why aren't you there?"

"Well there is but I haven't made it there yet. I'm in a kind of limbo state, Seras. I wasn't 'good' enough to get into heaven. I can get in after I serve my sentence."

"Sentence?"

"Well, I have to stay here on earth like this. If I don't screw up too bad, in five years or so I get in."

"So Captain, what DID you do to not reach heaven? I mean you were a good guy, weren't you? You sacrificed your life for---for--- Hellsing. Doesn't that count for anything?"

"Well, what didn't I do?" Pip grinned mischievously at Seras. The grin was quite sexy and had its desired effect on the vampire; she was under his spell. "I was a Mercenary. So I killed for money. I tried to pick the right side but you can't always tell who the good guys are. And then...there were all those wild nights with the ladies."

Seras felt herself getting jealous of all the unknown women who had been closer to Pip then her. The women he had spent those wild nights with, well they all had an experience with Pip - one that she never had the chance to. As if sensing what she was thinking Pip put her face in his hands and smiled at her.

"Seras, if things didn't turn out the way they did…you and I could've – would've…"

Seras smiled shyly but then thought better of the comment. How dare he assume she would say yes? She punched him in the arm, surprised when her fist didn't go through him and he ended up six feet away from her.

"Pip? Are you OK? I thought my hand would go through you. Oh I forgot you're not like what I thought a ghost would be. I'm sorry – I didn't mean to hurt you. Sometimes I forget how strong I am. Why are you so much like a human?"

Pip got up. Damn, he had forgotten how incredibly strong the vampire was. "Seras, you can't believe everything you hear about ghosts. This is just how I am. Maybe it's part of my punishment. Why did you hit me?"

"Sorry Pip. It's just...I'm not used this. "

Pip approached Seras again and brushed a piece of hair out of her eyes.
"It might not - be too late"

Seras looked up into Pip's eyes. She found herself unable to look away. The vampire knew she'd regret the next question but felt compelled to ask it.
"Too late for what, Pip?" Pip moved his hands down the vampire's back, caressing her cool back with his hands that felt strangely warm to her.

Pip bent down to whisper in her ear. Seras shivered as she felt his cool breath in her ear. How did a ghost have breath? "Not too late to…" He finished his sentence with a soft gentle kiss to her lips.

Seras was astonished! How could she shag a ghost? Was that even possible? Well she had punched him and her hand didn't go through him. She was utterly confused. And yet, Seras wanted to be close to Pip, intimately close.

Pip pulled away for a second and grinned at the vampire. He could see by the look on her face that she had doubts about the possibility of it all. "I'm solid Seras. Really I am. Ghosts take different forms and I'm as solid and real as you."

Pip pulled Seras close to him wanting to show her just how real he was. He kissed her lips softly again – at first. His tongue entered her mouth and explored every inch of it. He caressed her eyeteeth, being careful not to cut his tongue. Seras responded with a moan. Pip was quite good at kissing, probably the result of all of those wild nights. He pulled her close to him so every inch of her body was pressed up against his. They were so close in fact Seras could feel his arousal. At first she tried to pull away a little to put some space between their bodies. She had never been this close to anyone before. And feeling him like this frightened her just a bit. But, as he continued to kiss her, the vampire's body started to respond on its own and against her will. She found herself pushing her body against his, wanting to feel every part of him – wanting to get closer to him, wanting to feel him inside of her.

Pip pulled away from her and looked up at the sky. "It's almost dawn. I should walk you back."

"But, Pip I thought that-"

"The sun will be out soon Seras. You don't want a bad case of sunburn, now do you?" Pip looked at Seras with concern in his eyes as stroked her hair.

Seras sighed. She could stay here all day and all night with Pip. Bloody hell, being a vampire sure had its pitfalls sometimes. She nodded and took his hand as they continued to walk.

They approached the castle and Seras was wondering if she should introduce Pip. She supposed she should but what would she say? "Hello Fiona this is Pip my dead ghost boyfriend..."

"Pip? Can other people see you or is it just me? I wonder if I should introduce you to the person I'm staying with."

"Well one thing I found out about my powers is I can choose to be seen or not. So it's up to you Seras. Do you want your host to see me or do you want me to be your umm, dirty little secret?" Pip look at Seras lustily as he pulled her close to him from behind. Seras didn't fight the embrace against her better judgment because it felt so damn good, her backside up against his front side. In fact it felt a little too good.

"Seras if you keep moving against me like that we might not make it back to the castle." Pip whispered in her ear. He starting kissing her neck, as his hands started their way up her stomach towards her chest. Seras forced herself to pull away, afraid they would never make it back and she would end up with a bad case of sun poisoning too sore to do anything with Pip.

"Pip – we really need to hurry. The sunlight will make me weak. And I think I should introduce you to Fiona."

Pip smiled sheepishly at her and said "Sorry. I'll behave. I don't want you to get hurt on my account."

Pip and Seras walked into the castle. Pip was amazed at its beauty, at its elegance. He had never stayed in such a fancy place. And he thought Hellsing had been fancy. Hellsing was quite like a house in the London slums when compared to this castle. Now he just had to make a good impression on its owner so he could be alone with Seras.