Seras awoke from her dream with tears flowing from her eyes and a fear unlike any she had known. She pushed open the lid to her coffin, anxious to see Pip. More then anything, right now Seras needed some reassurance that it all was going to be ok, even if that was a lie. She could still hear her Master's maniacal laughter ringing in her ears. It was a sound that chilled her entire body – down to her bones. She didn't see Pip anywhere. Oh no what if he wasn't real! What if I just dreamt him up?
"Pip! Pip! Please tell me you're still here. Oh bloody hell!" Seras called for him, the desperation quite evident in her tone.
Pip, had been in the bathroom cleaning himself up. He ran out as soon as he heard the police girl's voice. There was something very wrong.
"Seras, what's wrong?" Pip smiled at her. She looked ok – but were those tears coming from her eyes? He remembered what Fiona had told him – this definitely fell under the "anything unusual'' category.
Seras went over to the bed to sit down. She felt like grabbing a pillow and ripping it to shreds – or worst. What am I going to do now?
Pip sat down next to her, not sure what he should do. He wanted to take her in his arms and tell her everything was going to be OK. But, he was afraid to do that, not sure if she wanted him to. Pip bit his lip and put his arm around her shoulder. Seras looked into his eyes, searching for something…but she spoke.
"I don't know what I'm going to do Pip. I had the most awful dream. But no – it was more then a dream. It's my Master."
"What is it Seras? Did Alucard contact you?" Pip asked. He hoped he hadn't said too much. Pip had no idea how much under Alucard's spell Seras was.
"Wait how did you know?" Seras looked at him suspiciously.
"Well you did say it was your Master. And well…I don't know Seras. Guess I figured it out."
"I guess, Pip. It's just that he did contact me. In my dream. And I just don't know what to do. He wants me to do something. I just don't feel right about the whole thing. It just feels wrong. And I know Sir Integra would want me to."
"Seras, I-I-I haven't been totally honest with you."
"What?" Seras looked at him, the hurt showing in her eyes.
"Well, when you were asleep Fiona came to see me."
And…You didn't do anything with her did you!?!"
"No. Geez Seras. Don't you trust me at all?"
"Well you did say you weren't being honest, didn't you?"
"Err yes but its' not involving that. You have a one-track mind. And you call me the pervert?"
Seras grinned. The humor relieved tension in the air and made her feel just a little bit better.
"Well, she came to talk to me about Alucard. I think she's expecting him to do something."
"Oh, that. Yes. He is planning something. I'm not sure what but he needs my help. I don't want to."
"What does he want Seras – you can tell me."
"Well it seems there is an object, part of a seal, that must be moved before he can enter the castle. He wants me to get rid of it so he can get in."
"Seras – she told me what he did to her and her family 30 years ago. Did you know what he did back then, is what got him locked up?"
"Alucard said something like that. He wasn't making much sense though."
"Seras you can't trust him."
"I know that Pip. I just don't have a choice. But, if I choose what he wants me to. Then I couldn't live with myself. I'd rather be dead."
Pip took her face in his hands, "Seras please don't say that. Promise me you won't do anything."
Seras looked down. "No I won't do anything stupid Pip. It's just if making the right decision means I have to die, I won't be afraid. I couldn't live with who I would be if betrayed Integral or Fiona. I'd feel like I was giving one of the three little pigs to the big bad wolf." Seras chuckled. It really was a funny analogy.
Pip and Seras stared at each other briefly. Crimson tears started to fall from the vampire's eyes. She didn't want to die – not yet. There was too much unknown about what would happen to her. Alucard told her she would go to hell but somehow she just couldn't believe it. Seras knew deep down she was a good person and deserve to go to heaven if there was indeed one.
Pip pulled Seras into his arms. Although, the police girl was strong phyiscially, there was something about her that made him just want to protect her. He stroked her hair as he held her tight. "It'll be ok Seras. Somehow it will. We'll figure something out."
Seras and Pip look into each other's eyes for what seemed to be an eternity. Pip knew if he didn't do it now the moment would pass and be gone forever. He pulled Seras closed to him and kissed her lips softly. The kiss quickly turned passionate as their desire took over. They hungrily explored each other's mouths with their tongues. Pip pulled Sera close to him – wanting to feel her body against his. He leaned against her, pushing her down to the bed. Seras pulled the Captain down on top of her. She wanted to get closer to him but wasn't quite sure how. She arched her back as she felt Pip's arousal against her center. Pip hungrily kissed her neck and moved his lips down to her chest. He had wanted this since the moment he first laid eyes on the girl. But, now it meant even more. The Captain loved this girl with every part of his being – even if he was ghost. Seras moaned as Pip kissed her breasts taking them into his mouth. She never thought anything could feel so good and so right
Seras whispered in Pip's ear, "I want you now, Captain."
Pip grinned slyly, "Your desire, Seras, is my command." The two lovers undressed each other slowly, their eyes never leaving the other's body. As Pip laid his unclothed body on the vampires, they both seemed to be holding their breaths, although neither one needed air. He entered her slowly, gently and waited for her to respond. The two seemed to move together in a natural rhythm. It was as if they had been lovers for decades and not their first time. Seras screamed Pip's name as he brought her to the height of her desire. He moaned her name when he finally released himself into her. Again Seras was amazed at how human the experience with her ghost lover was. She and the ghost fell asleep in each other's arms. Both enjoyed the peaceful bliss they felt after making love. Everything with the world seemed right now. But, both new nothing was further from the truth. Seras would have to decide whom she was to betray when she awoke: her Master or her Commander and her friend. And nothing would ever be the same once she made her decision.