A/N: Okay, I know this is a really short chapter but I promise the others are longer. Oh, and I really appreciate all the reviews I've gotten! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

Loneliness seeps into the soul, unnoticed,

Realized only in the company of others.

Alucard watched as the girl slowly slid to the floor, apparently overcome with fear. He glided over to her lifeless form and carefully picked her up. She really was beautiful. But thoughts such as those were pointless. He couldn't exactly keep her around, could he?

That thought had never entered his mind before he saw this girl. But the question would not leave him as he appeared in one of the better kept rooms. Alucard put her gently on the bed and looked carefully into her face.

There was definitely innocence there, and strong determination. As if she wanted to prove to the world that she wasn't just another pretty face. He grinned slightly as she started shifting, trying to wake up.

Seras opened her eyes, hoping it had all been a bad dream. But no, there he was, standing over her with that weird grin plastered to his face. She slowly sat up, watching him out of the corner of her eyes. She didn't want to stare into those red eyes of his. Staring at the walls, Seras noticed with a start that she was in a different room, with the monster leaning over her. That last thought in mind, she frantically searched for her gun, but it was gone.

"Looking for this, Police Girl?" he said, holding up her gun. The games Alucard was playing with her were greatly amusing him. Maybe he should keep her around for a little while longer, if only to entertain himself. He stood up and walked away from the bed, twirling the gun in his hand, teasing her to come and get her weapon.

How the hell!? Seras thought.Apparently, he had grabbed her gun while she was unconscious. Great, now she was in an old castle, without hergun and an obvious monster standing not more than a few feet away. Things had definitely taken a turn for the worse sinceshe'd entered this place.

"What are you staring at?" she snapped angrily, trying to hide her fear.

"A scared little Police Girl" the monster answered.

That was the last thing Seras wanted to hear. Being called scared by a total stranger touched a sore spot. And that damn Police Girl name!

"Shut up, you bloody monster!" she screamed.

Her anger only encouraged Alucard's teasing.

"Testy, aren't we? I should kill you right now for such insolence, pathetic human!"

"Then why don't you?" she asked, her curiosity overcoming her fear for a moment.

"Because I may have other plans for you," he hinted mysteriously. Alucard was enjoying this game of cat and mouse. Besides, the girl was actually coping quite well with the situation.

With that answer, Seras gulped nervously. The images that came to her mind were not pleasant.

"Come, you must be thirsty. I know I am." Alucard started walking away toward the door. He stopped and looked behind him. "Are you coming, or would you rather stay here all alone?" He gave her a devilish grin, as if to say there may be dangers here other than himself. She glanced nervously around the room, then realized something.

She couldn't show any more fear in front of this monster, he seemed to enjoy when she was cowering below him. Slowly, she got off the bed and walked toward the waiting vampire. She stopped in front of him and looked into his ruby eyes with an unwavering stare.

"I'll come."