Hellsing: Amen
by Notan Rappa

Chapter 11: In Which Nothing of Any Importance Happens

Seras woke up and got dressed. She went up the stairs to Integra's room. Then she stopped. When had she ever actually seen Integra in her room? She was almost always in her study. Seras turned toward the study and went in. Integra looked up as the door opened, then looked back down at her paperwork.
"Hello, Seras."
"Good evening, sir Integra." Seras looked over at the paperwork, and recognized it as being the red tape Integra had been working on while in her cell. 'Perhaps Alucard brought it here?' Seras looked up from the paperwork to meet Integra's gaze. "Integra...I was wondering about Walter. Is he all right?"
"Alucard assures me that he will be fine, but at the moment he is in some sort of coma. I don't fully understand it to tell the truth." Integra looked back at the red tape for a moment, then snapped her head back up. "Speaking of telling the truth...mind telling me the real story with those men?" Seras looked startled, then guilty.

"I...did kill them." Integra sighed. Headache again. She cradled her head in her fist.
"I must say that it is partially my fault. Alucard gave me a far warning, and I didn't listen. I've finally managed to remedy that. You are going to be regularly supplied with eight packs a day. I have also been convinced to decide against having you power restricted, but if you kill again, I'm afraid I may have to go against that decision."

Seras nodded, and then left the room to visit Walter. Integra sighed and got back to her paperwork. "Hello, Alucard." Integra said softly without looking up from her paperwork. Integra heard a quiet laugh behind her, and Alucard stepped noiselessly around Integra's chair until he was facing her.

"You should be resting."
"You're not my doctor."
"Are you serious about changing your mind if she kills again?" Integra looked up from her work and stared at Alucard sharply.
"I won't sacrifice my men for the sake of letting a little budding hell kitten run around without a leash."
"These controls aren't simple leashes. It is like putting a leash on a human and parading him around in public. It has a profound effect on the vampire psyche. I believe that Seras in particular would develop a somewhat negative reaction to it."
"It doesn't seem to have affected you."
Alucard smiled. "Yes, but I've had a long time to get used to it. Besides, I am a rather...exceptional ...vampire."
"On that point you and I both agree." Integra tried hard not to smile, but failed. "You are a rather exceptional vampire."
End Chapter 11