Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing…so don't sue me, I'm skint…

AN: I am sorry to all those Seras fans out there. I do love Seras to bits, I even Cosplay as her, but I don't want her in this story. Don't worry; she will be in others I do! Oh and I know she would have survived that attack, but I wanted her to die quickly..sorry…( Also, Akima was not possessed, this shall all be clarified in this chapter.

Chapter 2: Confrontation

Integral sat at her desk leafing through reports sent to her about the recent attack in Japan. It had been 2 weeks since then and still things felt strange without the presence of the Police Girl. As Integral read through she noticed something underlined, and so skipped to that part. "General Katahira was not as we thought in cahoots with the demon or possessed. Her mind/body was merely under control by what we can only assume to be a vampire." She ran this through her head.

"Alucard, come here" She spoke quietly.

Alucard had been moping around more than usual. Integral knew that vampires had special connections with their fledglings, but Alucard just seemed as if this bothered him a little too much. He hadn't been taunting her as much, which she was glad about. But still, it was a little unnerving.

Alucard emerged from the shadows and stood before the huge desk. "Yes, my Master?"

"General Katahira was being controlled by a vampire, she wasn't possessed. You stated in your report could sense another vampire's presence but kept loosing them." She leant forwards on her elbows, brushing a rouge strand of hair from her face. "Do you know them?"

"Yes," was the simple answer given. He inhaled an unneeded breath, "His name is Radu. He is powerful, but not as powerful as me, he realised this when he could feel my presence. That's why he left."

"And who is this, Radu?" She asked, obviously a bit peeved he had not mentioned this earlier, "And why did you not divulge this information sooner!" Her clenched hands colliding with the desk and such a forced it rattled everything upon, as well as Alucard's nerves.

"He is my brother. But he didn't count on me being there when he started that little, demonstration," he chuckled to himself, "However; he saw a chance to disrespect me and took it." With this the smile faded.

Integral sat back down. She lit a cigar and inhaled on it deeply, revelling in the smooth taste and rich aroma. "I am sorry for your loss. Seras was a fine soldier and may have eventually become a fine vampire." She spoke calmly and with sincerity.

He nodded and vanished once again into the shadows. Integra sat back in her chair and closed her eyes. She felt a presence in the room again. "Alucard, I thought you were leaving?" As Integral opened her eyes it was not Alucard she saw in front of her.


"Who are you and just what do you think you are doing here?" Integral spoke with such force the person before her got on one knee in a respectful bow.

"Sir Integral Hellsing. I am here to serve you. Just by getting to this office undetected should show a level of skill useful to you and your operation. I give you my complete servitude in anything you need."

Sir Hellsing examined the figure. A woman, dressed as a ninja with a fine looking sword on her back. It was the full get up; even her eyes were shielded by one way material. "For you to get this far undetected is indeed impressive. Remove your mask, and state your name."

The figure stood and pulled back the mask to reveal piercing violet eyes and greyish white hair. Her face was beautifully sculpted but held little emotion. "I am Akima Katahira. Former General to the Emperor of Japan. Here now giving services to you."

Integral walked round her desk and up to the woman who now stood to attention. "And what makes you so sure I would want you here? You are awfully confident."

"My sword took the life of one of yours. I wish to give my services in replacement of that I took away." There was something in her eyes and showed a level of determination that meant one way or another she would find a way of being employed here. That and what seemed to be great pain.

"Very well. I shall call my butler and have him prepare a room for you. Feel free to explore the estate. Lower levels are off limits. Dismissed, my butler will find you."

"My deepest thanks to you Sir Hellsing." Akima knelt once more, in a bow that showed the highest form of respect possible, then turned and left.


It was dusk. If the sun had been able to pierce the clouds it would be setting now. A light rain had begun to fall and the pleasant scents grass and flowers wafted up and around the gardens. Akima had made herself comfortable in one of a pagodas in the private gardens surrounding the estate. She was meditating, trying hard to recover any memory of what happened when her body was being controlled, but she couldn't come up with anything.

Her appearance had changed. No longer was she donned up in her ninja uniform, but now a pair of light, airy, black yoga trousers and a long sleeved, high necked black top that matched. It seemed to be much more of a Chinese style top than Japanese. Akima herself wasn't actually Japanese. But her origins were a mystery even to her. Her skin was very pale, violet eyes, greyish white hair. She was an unusual sight to behold, which made her all the more alluring. She used her looks to her advantage, seducing enemies, then killing them all the easier.

The sound of the rain soothed her nerves. General Nagai had briefed her on the Hellsing agency and its more, valued members. He had explained the anger displayed by the vampire in red when the younger one had been slain by her hand. "It was almost as if he didn't care you were being controlled. If he had not been ordered to bring you back alive and un-harmed, I hate to think what would have happened."

She had woken up the day after, with no memory of what had happened. However, when she had been briefed, she demanded punishment for what her hands and sword had done. A lashing for every life taken by her blade. 24 lashings later and she staggered out of there with her last ounce of strength, and collapsed outside. She should have been resting for at least a month before she made the trip here. But she could not stand to wait. Her back look like she had fallen through a paper shredder, and still seeped now. However, she had learned to suppress physical pain and she didn't even notice it now. She continued to meditate, even when she felt another's presence near.


Alucard rose from his sleep. Turning, he grabbed the blood pack from the ice bucket and downed its contents. He had to admit, telling Integral about Radu had made him feel a little better, but still, the Police Girl wasn't around anymore to annoy, scare or pester when he got bored. Sighing, getting annoying with himself for grieving, he got out of his coffin and floated up through the floors, making Walter jump as his head poked through the floor.

"Good evening Alucard. Sir Integral wishes your presence in her office before you go anywhere else. She needs to explain something to you." Walter spoke, as calmly as he could. He had been briefed on the way Alucard had acted in Japan, with the woman when Seras had died.

"Very well Angel, if your old bones are up for it, perhaps a spar later?"

"Perhaps." He watched Alucard tip his hat and float up through the ceiling to Integrals office.

"You summoned me my Master?" he grinned showing his fangs off, in his usual menacing way.

Integral looked up from her desk. "Yes, we have a new addition to our organisation. I want you to be on your best behaviour Alucard, we need her."

He frowned, and delved into her mind, "Why Master, you brought me a toy to play with..." His face contorted into a psychotic grim and he began to laugh. "Do not worry; she will still be able to walk back to her own room when I am done with her." He opened a portal and walked through it laughing hysterically.

The blonde sat there and hit the desk with her fist, "Damn it." She lit a cigar and slumped in her chair. Walter walked through the door with her tea.

"How did it go?"

"We may need a clean up crew near pagoda 2 soon." She exhaled the smoke from her cigar and sipped her tea. "Walter, did I…make a mistake taking her on?"

"We could use her Sir. She is an advantage to the organisation. I am sure Alucard will get used to her soon." He smiled and exited the room. Integra sat back, closed her eyes and smiled. "Thank you Walter."


Alucard stood in the shadows, rain lightly falling on him as he watched the feminine figure sat meditating. She had now lit candles around her, a warm glow illuminating her in the night atmosphere. He could smell her now; it had taken a while for it to reach him in this weather. He stepped forward into plain view, if she were facing that way. "Greetings." His voice was low, his smile fake. There was an overwhelming urge to rip her head off where she sat, was it this nagging grief he was still feeling?

She did not turn, or move, her eyes remained closed. "Greetings, you must be Alucard?" Her voice was gentle, serene. He wasn't surprised; she was in a meditative state.

"I am, Miss Katahira." He walked round until he faced her, about 2 meters away at the bottom of the pagoda stairs. Rain water dripped off his hat, down his arms and off his hands. His yellow glasses hid the rage swelling in his eyes.

Her eyes opened. She regarded him with kind eyes, filled with sorrow and regret. "I sincerely apologise for your loss." She stood and descended the stairs until she was standing in front of him, herself now getting wet. "I beg your forgiveness." She dropped to her knees and bowed to him. "I understand that I myself did not end her life, but it was my sword that did the deed. I am here to serve not only Sir Hellsing, but you as well."

He bent down and put his hands on her shoulders, lifting her face to his. "You will never replace her!" And with that he threw her into the pagoda, her back slamming into the post. She howled, the wounds her back opening. Blood began to seep through her clothes and into the pagoda. She shook her head and stood, a little dizzy.

Alucard was shocked at himself. His emotions were getting the best of him. He watched her stand, smelt the blood and saw it running down with the rain. He looked back up to her, his nostrils filling with the sent of her blood. She stood in a fighting stance. "Must I fight to prove my worth vampire?"

He chuckled, "Soon…"


That's chapter 2 done! I hope I did a bit better this time. Once again, my apologies to the Seras fans. She will be in other stories, but I have had this idea in my head for ages and just wanted to go for it! Please R+R! Pretty please no flaming…(

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