AN - This chapter contains a lemon/lime which is why it is rated R.

Integral sat in her office staring at the computer screen. She should have been catching up either paperwork or responding to the emails that crowded her inbox. Everyone from the Vatican to the Crown was waiting for her response. I'm just so damn tired. Integral knew she should have gone bed. If her body felt this bad, she should give into it's demands of rest and not push herself. It was the bloody doubts lingering in the back of her mind that wouldn't allow it. Something is wrong. Something bad is waiting to happen. It is waiting for just the right moment to attack. But - what is it? Integral wondered what her Grandfather would've done. She was not sure why she had not thought of father first, but she didn't. There must be a reason… Integral didn't know why but the thought came to her that she should start keeping a journal of how she felt, who she saw, and what was happening to her everyday. Then she remembered her grandfather. Arthur Hellsing had told her sometimes keeping a written record of one's life helped you to see things that might otherwise be overlooked. She grinned. Arthur Hellsing was a sly old devil and his wisdom may just be the answer to whatever threatened her.

She started typing on the keyboard all of the events that she could remember from the last few days. When Integra was finished, she read over her passages. Instead of putting her mind at ease, reading her words alarmed Integral greatly. In the past few days she had woken up extremely weak and tired. Alucard had attempted to seduce her and she had been too exhausted to fight off his advances. If it hadn't been for Seras Victoria, God only knows what could have happened. Integral wondered if she would have been strong enough to fight him off if he had tried to drink her blood. For the first time that she could remember, Integral felt frightened because she knew the answer. It was no. She was too weak to fight off even her own servant. Something was very wrong.

Integral did not panic. It was not in her to lose control. Because she was human, Integral did feel fear. The difference was in the way she dealt with her feelings. Integral realized the fear was her body's way of telling her that something was indeed wrong. And she would deal with it. Integral would think, analyze, and figure out what the bloody hell was happening before it blew up in her face. She went over the facts in her mind. Integral wondered if it could be her vampire, Alucard. Could he be plotting against her? Integral could not rule it out, no matter how much she doubted it. She knew he would never kill her. If anything, Alucard needed her as much as she needed him. Then there was Seras. Her gut told Integra that she could trust Seras. Integral had learned long ago to always trust your gut instinct. It had kept her alive during many missions. She brushed that idea aside. Then there was Walter. Although, he was in prison, Integral could not discount him entirely. Walter had been brainwashed by Millennium and was hostile to her and Hellsing. Then, she wondered if it could be someone from outside: A vampire, Nazi, or even Iscariot. When Integral finished going through everything in her mind, she sighed. She was no closer to figuring anything out, then before she had taken the time to type out her thoughts. Integral wondered if she should even continue. Something told her that it was too early to give up. She decided she would show Seras her journal and get her thoughts on it. It was times like these that Integral realized how much she missed Walter. The butler had been invaluable at times in giving her advice. But, she would have to do this without him.

Then she felt his presence – her Servant. Alucard fazed through the door to her office wearing a concerned smile. If she hadn't known him better, Integral would have believed it was genuine.

"Master, it is late. You should be in bed. Why do you insist on depriving your body of what it needs?" Alucard approached his Master, eying her with a lustful hunger.

"Someone has to do the work of this organization, Alucard. There is more to Hellsing then killing vampires. With Walter out of commission, I must step in. There is no one else. Seras is already do many of his duties. She wouldn't know the first thing about responding to the Pope, MI-5, or the Royal Court."

The vampire moved behind Integra's chair and started stroking her hair. He loved how it contrasted her smooth dark skin. It was someone lighter now, paler from her loss of blood. If anything, her paleness made her even more beautiful to him.

Integral started to protest. She wanted to be strong. The Hellsing knew she needed to be strong. Her duty required strength. "Alucard, don't. You shouldn't be touching me like that-"

"Shhh, Master. Don't you remember?" He spoke in a silky voice that could have seduced an angel. "When you were but 13 years old I used to stroke your hair like this to help you get back to sleep when you woke up in the middle of the night, crying. Remember the nightmares you had after you killed your Uncle Richard."

Integral smiled. Alucard had indeed comforted her when she was a child by stroking her hair like he was now. It was completely innocent then and nothing improper had occurred because of it. She fought back those voices that told her surely this was wrong. How could something that feels so good possibly be wrong?

As Alucard read Integral's mind a smile formed on his lips. His Master had no idea how good he could make her feel. Alucard moved his hands from her hair to her shoulders and neck. How he wished it was his mouth instead. He had removed his gloves and he felt her shiver in response to his touch. "Master, you are so tense. Let me help you relax." He bent down to whisper these words into her ear. She did not answer right away, so Alucard understood her answer to be yes. He moved his fingers on her neck, massaging her soft skin. The feel of his Master's blood, just below his fingertips, was slowly driving him out of his mind. Alucard did not know how much longer he could keep control. Integral moaned softly, obviously enjoying his touch. He continued to knead her skin softly moving from her shoulders to her neck. Alucard got to her pulse point on her neck and stopped. He could not help himself as he used his nail to make just a small cut on Integral's neck. The smell of his Master's blood caused his blood lust to rise up within him. He dug his nail into deeper into her neck. The blood started flowing more freely. As he continued to massage her shoulders with one of his hands, Alucard bent down to lick the blood from her wound. As he licked and sucked from her neck, Integral merely moaned, enjoying the experience as much as him. His Master was in a state of relaxation somewhere between sleep and consciousness. Alucard used this to his advantage and moved his hands down her shirt, unbuttoning it in haste.

Integral sighed as she felt Alucard's hand on her bare breast. Somewhere inside her mind, she was protesting, knowing how incredibly wrong this was. Also in her mind were those other words: If something feels this good, it just can't be wrong. She was too tired to argue with herself so Integral just let it happen. She let her vampire violate her breast with his cool fingers as he, what, sucked blood from her neck. No, that could not be happening. But, it was and at the moment she didn't care. Integral knew Alucard had not bitten her so what did it matter if he had a little of her blood? It would not be like it was the first time. As long as he didn't bite her… Integral moaned as Alucard's hand found her nipple and squeezed it gently. The coolness felt so bloody good to her. She felt herself get moist down below and wished he would touch her there. Then suddenly Integral regretted thinking that thought at all. Alucard must have been reading her mind. She groaned and moved her body towards his hand as he slipped his hand inside of her knickers. Alucard stroked her wet center as he slipped his fingers inside of her. Integral writhed under his touch. Alucard continued to suck blood from her wound as he pinched her nipple and stroked her center. She writhed as his fingers explored inside of her – caressing every single spot to see which one caused her the most pleasure. Integra moaned as she felt the swoon from Alucard's feeding. In her mind she found herself wondering why she didn't stop, why didn't she pull away? However, she knew why - it felt too damn good. The swoon she felt while Alucard stroked her was building up to a climax. Integral screamed Alucard's name as she felt herself coming so many times that she lost count. This was not the first orgasm Integral had felt, but it was by far the most amazing one. Integral whispered her Servant's name as she felt the pleasure end. She pulled Alucard close to her, wishing for a moment of closeness with the creature that had made her feel so good. Integral stroked her Servant's hair and face in the moments of bliss that followed her orgasm. She whispered, "Thank you, Alucard, that was nice," into his ear , before drifting off too sleep. Integral never felt Alucard picking her up into his arms as he headed towards the stair to bring her to bed.
Seras was in the kitchen getting herself a Midnight snack when she felt it. Integral was in danger. She felt something else too – her Master. Seras dropped the blood bag on the floor and rushed to her commander. She felt her blood freeze in her veins when she saw them. Alucard was carrying the limp body of Integral Hellsing. Seras cringed as she examined the body of her leader more closely: a few drops of dried blood on Integral's collar. Would her Master really drink from Integral? Was he daring to do what she thought – make his Master a vampire? Seras had seen her Master's power in full force, the souls he entrapped within his own soul. What could she do to protect Integral? How on earth could she stop him?

The answer came from within her, but not from herself. The answer came from the soul that resided inside her, Pip Bernadette.

Seras, we can do it together. We'll protect the boss.

But Captain, I-I-I'm not strong enough. Alucard is my Master. He is so much stronger them me, then us. How can we possibly—

Because it is not you, girl. It is us. Come on, before it is too late. The boss is depending on us.

All right Captain, you're right. We must protect her.

They approach Alucard, who is holding Integra in his arms, at the stairs. The vampire known as Seras Victoria glared at him with hatred in her eyes. How dare he do this to Sir Integral?

"Alucard, what do you think you are doing with the boss?" Pip had taken over now. They both new Seras was not strong enough to challenge her Master's authority.

Alucard, surprised by the words of his fledgling, merely smirked. "Integral fell asleep in her office, Seras. I'm doing what any good servant would – bringing her safely to her bedroom. What – would you have Integral fall asleep in her office and wake up with aches and pain?"

It was his fledgling's turn to smirk. "This girl will not let you hurt her commander. I can smell the boss's blood on your breath, vampire." They moved in front of Alucard, blocking him from the stairs.

"Oh it is you? Get out of my way before I kill both you and my pathetic fledgling. I am not doing anything wrong and certainly you are not going to order me around."

Seras stood her ground and glared at her Master. "I will not allow you to harm her." She put her arm up and placed it on her Master's shoulder and tightened her grip until she felt his flesh tear.

If Alucard had not been holding Integral, Seras was sure her Master would have killed her now.

"Seras Victoria. If I must wake my Master up to teach you a lesson – you will be very sorry."

Seras released her grip on Alucard's shoulder. "Alucard, I'm only concerned for Sir Integral's safety. I can't let you take her upstairs – alone."

Alucard thought about his options. He could put his Master down and take care of his fledgling. However, that might make Integral suspicious. Was it worth it? He decided that it was not. Besides, he had already had enough of Integral's for tonight. If he drank anymore, she might not be able to get out of bed in the morning. Alucard decided he would let Seras come with him when he put his Master to bed. There was no harm in that, since it would not interfere with his plans. "Fine, Seras. Just this once I will permit you to come into my Master's room. Then you can see with you own eyes that I am not trying to harm her." Alucard glared at her.

"Umm, okay, that's all I want. To make sure the boss is okay."

Seras followed her Master and watched him lay his Master gently on the bed. Something just didn't seem right about the whole situation. But, Alucard even left with Seras and accompanied her down to the basement. She watched him go into his room. Seras and Pip could not put their collective fingers on it, but Alucard was up to something. What really bothered them was they had the feeling, he was already on his way to succeeding.