I just realized what an idiot I am. I didn't upload chap 5, so it's gonna be uploaded with this one...Sorry everyone.

Chapter 7: Blood of Darkness

Seras awoke to a dimly lit room. She moaned, and tried to sit up, but pain shot through her body. She heard a chair move somewhere nearby, but her stiff neck wouldn't let her move her head to see who was there.

She wasn't nearly as shocked as she should have been when Alucard came into her view. He held a blood pack in one hand, and a cloth in the other. She looked up at him dazed as her mind tried to remember what had happened.

"Relax while I sit you up so you can drink." He said as he sat down next to her and gently picked up the upper portion of her body so that she was resting partially in his arms. He took the cloth and wiped at her forehead.

"Master…?" she asked looking at him confused.

"You have a fever." He said letting the cool cloth that had been dipped in water rest on her head. "You are burning up like a turkey right now, and I must say you aren't very skinny. Are you related to turkeys by any chance?" he said mockingly trying to hide his concern for her.

She wanted to smack him repeatedly, but was just too weak to do so. She watched as his other hand came up and put the blood pack into her slightly agape mouth. She bit down instinctively and sighed in delight at having the warm liquid rush into her mouth.

It was warm despite her usual blood which had always been cold. It made her feel full as she emptied it and relaxed into his lap as she flipped the cloth over on her forehead.

She sighed as she went back into a nightmare filled sleep. The few times she woke over the next four days were brief, and the only thing she remembered was her master giving her blood and putting a cool cloth on her forehead.

Seras was fully awake nearly five days later. Her red eyes scanned the room as she noticed for the first time that Alucard wasn't there. She pushed herself up on weak muscles and looked around the room. She was finally aware of her surroundings, and she noticed that she was in her room. Someone had changed her clothes, and a packet of blood sat in a bucket as it always did.

Mumbling under her breath, she pushed her legs over her bed and wearily put weight on them. Her knees buckled, and she gripped the bed post for support as she shakily walked to where she could grab her table's only chair. Sitting down she sighed heavily. Her mood was a fowl one, and when she glared at the blood packet it was pure spite. She hadn't even been fully conscious when her master had fed her.

In a quick, forceful movement she sent the bucket flying and the blood spattering on the ground. She noticed the mess but didn't care at all. She stood weakly, and changed into a pair of jeans and a shirt, noticing that her wounds had healed even though she still felt minor twinges of pain, and her body was still stiff.

She made her way from her room and out into the hall. She saw no one, and so she made her way walking shakily along the wall. She finally made it from the basement, to see Walter walking towards her.

"Miss Victoria!" he exclaimed, a smile on his face when he saw she was out of bed. "Everyone has been worried about you. Sir Integra wishes to speak to you when you feel well enough in her study. I believe Alucard is there now if you wish for him to be present now would be the time."

"Thanks." She said, her eyes stared up the stairs in horror. She would have to climb the stairs…

"Bloody hell." She muttered gripping the banister and pulling herself up several steps. It took her nearly fifteen minutes to walk up the steps, and then she made her way exhaustedly to Integra's study.

"Come in." came Integra's voice after Seras knocked. Seras walked in, closing the door behind her. Integra looked up when she saw Alucard stare at the new arrival.

"Sir, you wanted to see me." She said as she made her way ungracefully to Integra's desk.

"Yes. Please sit down." She said noting the young vampire's distress. Seras sat down in relief and let out a grateful sigh. Alucard watched her warily. He had been discussing how she should stay in bed, and here she was, walking around probably only making herself weaker.

"Now then." Integra said lighting a cigar. "Alucard and I would like to know what you have been keeping from us." She said looking at Seras as she fixed her glasses.

"I…I…" Seras stuttered not knowing where to begin. "Well, it's not exactly me that made them angry." She said looking at her hands which fumbled around with eachother in her lap. "It was my parents." She said looking betrayed and shocked as she looked up to stare past Integra and out the window to look up at the almost full moon.

"What do you mean? Are there vampires after you or humans?" Integra asked staring intently into the girls distant eyes.

"Vampires." She said looking back at Integra and then taking a quick glance to see Alucard with a serious look on his face.

"Who are they?" he asked looking at her and catching her eye, making sure she wouldn't turn away.

"My parents must have angered them before they died…or were…were….killed." she said quietly.

"Who exactly were your parents?" Integra asked with interest as she puffed a large cloud of smoke.

"I have come to believe over the past few days, that they were vampire hunters." She said lowering her gaze again as if she were ashamed and embarrassed. Alucard didn't know what to say. He was caught between asking questions and laughing.

"Ah." He finally said. "The irony of that." His red eyes seemed to glow from the shadows as he watched Seras' facial expressions that were changing every few seconds.

"So they want revenge?" Integra asked. "And they want it through you. They're going to try to kill you to get their revenge." She stated all of this rather than confirming it. Seras only nodded numbly.

Alucard saw her weakened appearance as Integra did when Seras' shoulders slumped a bit. He knew she'd wear herself out. Damn it, he thought angrily.

"Police Girl, you should go get some rest." He said and Integra nodded in agreement. She merely looked up at the two and without arguing struggled to stand.

Seras only made it about half way to the door when a wave of dizziness swept through her. She didn't know what was happening until she felt herself fall and be caught by Alucard. The last thing she saw as darkness consumed her was Alucard's worried expression and Integra walking towards her, then all became dark.

Alucard picked up Seras' once again limp body. He carried he bridal style, and was worried when Integra felt her forehead and shook her head.

"She's got a fever…" Integra said looking at the once spunky 'kitten' who now lay in Alucard's arms. "Get her to her room, and make sure you keep her in bed until she is well enough."

"Is that an order?" Alucard couldn't help but smile.

Integra glared at him suspiciously, "Yes, it's an order." She said, knowing she'd probably regret it later. "Take care of her." She said and then turned back to her desk and went back to work.

Alucard smiled grimly down at the light body in his forms and disappeared.

Alucard reappeared in Seras' room and set her gently onto the bed, making sure her head was comfortably supported by pillows. Sighing, he then took up his guard post in his usual chair by her bed waiting for her to wake.

-DHM-

It's a little shorter then I'd like but I'm trying to cram updates in for all of my fics. I feel so bad, I forgot to upload Chap 5, so please forgive me, it will be uploaded along with this chap. I know you were all probably like what the hell is going on…heh…my comp is still being mean so give me a break. TTYL everyone….

P.S.

This is just a random thought, but how many people have ever stepped on a tack…? I stepped on one earlier and it still hurts like hell. At least it was in my heel and not the more sensitive part of my foot winces and remembers pulling it out…It hurt!...lol. TTYL!