A/N: Okay, the lime of the story, and then I move on to the plot (lol). I hope you don't mind too much Kitsunedemon. Seriously, you've been with the story too long for me to lose you. And in regards to Oritsu's questions, depends on what the readers want (because frankly, it's no fun writing this without their say) and no, I'll always be on Fanfiction. Hope everyone enjoys...
Escaping one's past
Creates future confrontations.
Arriving at the Hellsing mansion lobby, Alucard released Seras. He turned away from her and silently began to walk toward the grand staircase. He summoned his large coat, covering the unusual clothing he wore. His fledgling, however, was still trying to register what her master had said before they'd disappeared.
Did I hear right? she thought, questioning the words that had come from Alucard's mind only moments before. If she wasn't a toy for him, why had he kissed her? She was his fledgling, nothing more than a servant bound to him by blood. Could he actually love her with all those barriers in mind? But then again, he was slightly insane.
Seras felt two strong arms wrap around her waist again, and a lean body pressed into her back.
"Coming, Police Girl?" Alucard whispered into her ear.
Seras shivered at his tone, so low and seductive. His mere presence so close to her was making her body temperature rise. All she could do was nod her head and wish he would never let go of her.
She heard a quiet chuckle escape his lips, as the arms around her tightened their hold. "If that's what you want" came his reply, reading her pleading thoughts.
Suddenly they were rising in the air, reaching the height of the second story landing. Then they were floating across the narrow hall and literally through the door to Integra's office. The trip had been so quick and unsuspected that she hadn't had time to scream in fright.
The occupants in the room jumped slightly at the abrupt entrance, not accustomed to vampires entering so boldly. But most quickly regained their composure, with the exception of a man standing in a far corner.
"You're here already" was all Integra said to the two vampires, as she sat in a chair looking at several papers in her hand; though she did give the younger of the vampires a careful stare through her glasses before setting down the papers.
Seras looked down at herself and blushed. She had forgotten about the dress she now wore, which was not the most appropriate attire for a military discussion. Trying to distract her mind, she peered around at the room's other occupants. She didn't see anything of Pip, and wondered if he'd said something to Integra about the previous night.
But since nothing was mentioned, Pip had apparently omitted in his report the confrontation between the master vampire and himself. All the better for him Alucard thought. The elder vampire was still berating himself for his show of emotion, but the human had been taking too many liberties with the Police Girl. She was his. He owned her soul, and with time he'd claim more than that. Alucard stopped his musings when the elderly retainer began to discuss the news.
"From the information Alucard gave us the other night, we have been able to identify a likely source of the Freak chips" Walter said, opening a map on Integra's desk. "The Freak vampires came from this area" he said, pointing to a sector outlined in red. "Around the outskirts of the old industrial section in London."
So Master really was here last night Seras thought sadly, her thoughts wandering from the conversation. The fledgling was also surprised, and hurt, that Alucard had told Integra information and not her. Didn't he trust her?
Then the elderly butler directed his attention specifically toward Seras, bringing the young vampire's thoughts back to the topic. "We have an infiltration team prepared for tomorrow night, but are one man short. Miss Victoria, would you care to join the squad for that evening?"
Seras turned to Alucard, wondering how she should answer. He didn't move nor say a word, apparently wanting his child to decide for herself.
"I'll go" she said, almost sure she saw her master flinch at her answer.
"This is Commander Burns" Integra said, gesturing toward the man standing in the corner. "He will be in charge of the mission."
Alucard slowly shifted his gaze to the human and realized he would rather rip the man's face off than allow him the charge of his fledgling. The Hellsing soldier was leering at his child, the expression visible only from where the master vampire was standing. Bad mistake.
When the deal with the Hellsing is over the No-Life King thought to himself, I am going to kill this human. Possibly torture him, if time allows. But for now, the elder vampire merely turned his lips up in a snarl. Catching the human's attention with his sudden change in mood, he released a quiet growl. An unfriendly warning to stop his ideas, before the vampire stopped his breathing.
Commander Burns was abruptly jolted from his staring, sensing a menacing gaze upon him. Sweat was already collecting on his forehead, as the human turned his head and paled at the master vampire's glare. He was obviously more used to destroying vampires than working with them. The human nearly shrieked when Alucard growled only low enough for him to hear, which made Integra look at the two sharply.
"Are both of you paying attention?" she barked out. The commander stood to attention while Alucard merely shrugged and gave her a mocking grin. Integra snarled under her breath, seeing that she couldn't control the monster standing before her. But she'd have to do something about that later, since they had more important missions to deal with.
Integra let out a soothing sigh, fixing her eyes on the map before her. The commander had told her before the meeting that he didn't want a vampire on his team, and that he couldn't guarantee the monster's safety around the men. They were trained Hellsing soldiers, who had watched many of their comrades fall in battle. Their liking of vampires was nonexistent. The vampiress could certainly be a liability, but the Hellsing leader was willing to risk confrontations if it meant more of her men would be safe.
"There are two entrances to the warehouse" Walter explained, apparently unperturbed by the interruptions. "Seras will be her own team, taking the front entrance, while the Hellsing soldiers will go in the back."
She's going to be a diversion Alucard thought disgustedly, though outwardly showing nothing of his emotions. He was getting dangerously close to losing his temper and massacring every human in the compound, regardless of a pact or not. The elder vampire suddenly grinned. Quite an amusing idea...
Now finished with the plan's layout, Integra dismissed the meeting. The humans resumed their duties, though giving the vampires a wary look. Alucard smirked at their uneasiness and grabbed hold of Seras' shoulder, vanishing from the room. They appeared on the outer edges of the Hellsing mansion lawn, far from any of the human sentries. Both of the vampires appeared distracted, each lost in their thoughts.
A question had been nagging at Seras, and now was the perfect time to ask. Besides, Alucard giving information to Integra and not her made the fledgling question her master's motives toward her.
"Why did you take me to the club?" Seras questioned, catching Alucard's eyes with her own.
"To test your ability to restrain yourself. You passed well, Police Girl" Alucard said, one of his long fingers trailing down her cheek. Seras nuzzled the approving digit, finding a moment of peace before having to think of the carnage the following night would bring.
But she wanted more than what his words had told her. "Is that the only reason?" she asked, searching his eyes for the answer she desperately wanted to see.
"Maybe" was all he replied, pulling his hand back. His glasses appeared in front of his eyes, blocking Seras' view of them; and their emotions.
Alucard alighted into the sky, a flock of bats enjoying the flight. Seras followed, somewhat preoccupied by the later events of the evening. Thankfully, the two vampires didn't have to deal with hunting tonight, since they had been given blood by Hellsing after the meeting. So that left the couple with nothing to do, the time being only a little past midnight.
Alucard looked at the flock of bats by his side, who's many eyes were gazing at the night around them. He was sorely tempted to resume their interrupted activity, but first he needed a way to distract her out of the depression. He'd read her mind during the meeting, and was curious by how much pain she felt at being left out of his knowledge.
Alucard growled in frustration. Her emotional human side was quite the nuisance, though well worth seeing her vampiric nature. Maybe a little teasing would bring out the fun in her? Nothing better to distract her mind, and catch her lips.
"Master?"
"What?"
"I'd like to go somewhere. To visit someone I haven't talked to in a while. You can come if you want" she added hesitantly. Seras' voice sounded like she'd rather he didn't come, as if the wanted conversation would be one of a private nature. But her master had others plans for the night.
Alucard didn't answer, but instead fell in behind Seras. She turned away from the main London area, instead heading toward the countryside. Leading the way over several small farms and villages, the fledgling finally spotted what she was looking for. Dropping down and resuming her human shape, she smiled sadly at the sight before her.
Alucard joined her, letting his eyes wander around their surroundings in some amusement. They had landed before the gates of an old cemetery, with a pair of large irons gates blocking the entrance, as if guarding the tombs of the dead. Though the graveyard was well kept, the signs of age showed in the massive headstones and family mausoleums dotting the grounds. Quite a fitting place for a vampire he laughingly thought.
Seras walked through the intimidating gates and toward the newer portion of the cemetery. Looking around a moment, she gave a small cry of discovery and walked over to a group of aging markers.
"Hi mom" she said, taking off her shoes. Seras slowly kneeled down in front of a simple headstone, mindful of the dress she still wore. She felt silly talking to the stone with Alucard standing behind her, but he didn't appear to be leaving anytime soon. And there really wasn't anything she could do about his presence, since she doubted a simple 'please go away' would move him. He didn't seem to understand the idea of privacy or personal space.
After a few minutes of telling her mother's gravestone about what had happened since she'd last visited, Seras hesitated. Now she really needed her master to leave, because she wanted to talk about him. She'd have to teach him about manners concerning when someone talked to their dead loved ones.
Alucard smirked at his fledgling's thoughts, amused by her insistence upon privacy. Though Seras' wish to speak with her mother had entertained him for a while, he'd now lost interest in the matter. The master vampire gazed around the tombstones and suddenly stiffened. He'd recognized something far off, something he'd forgotten.
Head still bent over her mother's grave, Seras suddenly heard Alucard's form move behind her. Glancing back, she saw him walking away among the tombstones, his footsteps bent upon some purpose. Confused, the fledgling silently followed her master's retreating form. Alucard led her deeper into the cemetery, entering the oldest portions of the grounds. Mausoleums littered the landscape while huge tombstones kept watch over their dead.
Her master hesitated in front of one of those old mausoleums, then proceeded to enter. Seras walked up and stood before the obviously ancient structure. Though faded by time, she could see the name Harker inscribed upon the border surrounding the entrance.
Entering slowly, Seras looked around the small building with interest. There were several rows of silver plaques along both sides, each bearing the names of the entombed and the dates in which they were born and had died. In the middle of the room had been placed a large low alter, apparently for mourners who came to remember those who had passed on.
Alucard stopped in front of one of the plaques, one which looked to be considerably older than the rest. Seras stood beside him, her presence apparently unnoticed by the elder vampire. Silently, she read the name to herself.
Wilhelmina Harker, born 1623, died 1644. Why is master interested in this person? Seras wondered.
The eerie silence of her master and the heavy atmosphere of the enclosure was starting to wear on her nerves. Seras turned to her master and was about to ask if they could leave, when something caught her eye. A single tear shown on Alucard's face, leaving a blood streaked stain down his pale cheek.
"Master?" she asked, shaken by the scene before her. Her master rarely showed emotion, and now there was this.
"Calm down" Alucard suddenly spoke, making Seras jump. Obviously he had noticed her entrance, and had said nothing. But what really made the fledgling flinch was the tone of his voice, completely lacking in emotion; almost like he was trying his hardest to hide something very painful by blocking out all his feelings.
"Who was she?" Seras asked quietly, pointing to the woman's name. But her master gave her no reply, merely continuing to stare at the plaque. She began to become frightened, though not because of the atmosphere. There was no smirk, no amusement, no malice in his demeanor. "Do you want to talk about it? Maybe I can help."
Alucard suddenly swirled around and grabbed her shoulder in a vice grip, startling a scream out of his fledgling. He roughly pushed Seras' entire body down upon the hard slab of granite, a cry escaping her lips as her back hit the stone. His glasses had slipped down his nose, allowing for her to see his eyes. They were blazing with anger and...pain?
"You, help me, Police Girl?" he snarled, making Seras cringe. He started shaking her against the unforgiving rock, jarring her very bones. "Do you know what it's like to have everything taken away from you in an instant?" He bared his teeth in the mockery of a smile, awaiting her negative answer.
"Yes" she said softly. Her voice and response jolted Alucard from his craze, making him stare at her with disbelief. Seras saw this and a small smile appeared at the corners of her mouth. "Don't you remember my memories? I've been alone for most of my life. So I can understand."
Alucard slowly removed the pressure on her shoulders, though he did not remove his hands. He gazed at her for a long moment, studying her innocent face. The similarities between his first wife and the girl beneath him were few, stopping at their physical form. Mina had been ruthless, enjoying the hunt as much as himself, while Seras abhorred killing, even if it meant survival for herself. Her innocence was distasteful to vampires, reminding them of their long forgotten humanity. But maybe that was what he was looking for, as his mouth dove upon hers. Seras' eyes widened when his lips met hers for the third time that night. The elder vampire's coat and glasses disappeared, as he eased himself upon the altar, laying over his fledgling. He now rested his hands on her hips, making slow knowing circles.
The younger vampire ripped her mouth away from Alucard's. "Master, we can't. Not here" she tried to protest. Seras attempted to move under his weight, but found that her body wasn't responding. One of Alucard's hands had inched under her dress, making slow circles along the inside of her legs. She let out a small gasp as the hand traveled farther upward, reaching her lace thong.
"Nothing more than the dead among the dead, Police Girl" he whispered, running his tongue along her jaw.
He is right Seras' mind told her, as she shivered under his touch. Everyone around them was dead, after all, sleeping eternally within the confines of their coffins. And she wanted so much to stop the pain she'd seen in his eyes, make him forget for at least a moment. But merely forget? No, she wanted him to feel nothing but pleasure, pleasure for existing in this vampiric life. No pain, no guilt, no sadness.
With her decision made, Seras relaxed her body and went with her instincts. She eagerly slid her own hands along the solid contours of Alucard's chest, feeling cheated by the thin fabric that lay in the way. Remembering that the shirt had no buttons, she tore the clothing open. Feeling him shudder under her gentle touches, she freely let her hands roam across the cool flesh, wanting to feel every inch of his skin.
Meanwhile, Alucard's hand traveled past her thong, slowly stroking her smooth stomach. His lips caught hers in another opened mouthed kiss while his other hand cupped one of her breasts, kneading the flesh through her thin clothing. He could feel her shifting restlessly underneath him, causing his member to stiffen even more than it already was.
Seras gasped as one of Alucard's hands suddenly slid under the dress' low neck line and grabbed her breast. He rubbed the peak with his palm while his mouth continued to plunder her own. She rapped a long leg around his hips, pushing him down closer to her. Alucard growled his approval and slowly began to rub his lower body against hers. She could feel his arousal sliding along her hip, causing the heat between her legs to flare up.
Seras instinctively opened her legs wider, allowing Alucard to rest in-between them. His arousal was now sliding along her heated center, her need increasing with each brush of him. Her own hips rose to meet him, while their pace slowly increased. "Master" she moaned out, while the pressure within her rose to an almost unbearable level.
"Seras" he whispered huskily. By now, her dress had hiked up well over her hips and he could feel her warmth through the now soaked thong. Alucard slid his tongue along the top of her breasts, being urged on by the ever increasing moans beneath him. Reaching her throat, the master vampire nibbled at the bite marks he'd left. Then he quickly bit down, causing a shriek of pleasure to escape Seras' lips. The young vampire opened her own mouth, searching for Alucard's throat. But he stopped her by pulling away, eliciting a hiss from his lover.
Alucard smirked as he sensed her vampiric side emerging. Unfortunately, Seras' loss of control meant the end to their fun. As much as he wanted to continue, she would try to bite and drink from him. And he didn't want that, not yet.
The elder vampire nuzzled her ear, before he softly spoke one word. "Sleep." And she did.
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