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Chapter Two

Oh… My head… Why does my head hurt so much? And my throat, oh… I don't think I can breathe through my nose…

Sir Integra slowly opened her eyes. Everything was out of focus, and she blinked her eyes a few times before finally reaching over and snagging her glasses off the small dresser and placed them on her face.

Looking over at her digital alarm clock, she shot up to a sitting position in more than a bit of a panic. It was well past noon, but she had given specific orders that she be woken up at six a.m. She then noticed that under her glasses was a small piece of paper that she had neglected to grab before. She now reached for it and lifted it up to her eyes to read.

Master,

Don't worry about being up late, you my dear, are sick. However, that is what you deserve for not resting and eating enough. I've instructed that you be left alone today or else to face me. And if you even think about doing your paperwork, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. You must rest.

Love, your devoted servant,

Alucard

She growled and crumbled the note in her hand. Who did he think he was telling her that she wasn't going to be doing her work? And sick? Oh she felt just fine! Just… At that point, she let out an explosive sneeze causing her to lean forward on the bed. It was then that she realized just how dizzy and tired she was.

She coughed a few times trying to clear her throat but found she couldn't.

Integra felt horrible.

She slid her legs over the side of her bed and steadied herself. Her head was pounding with every little noise that could be heard, even her own heartbeat hurt her ears. She covered her mouth as another bout of coughing took her. As she regained control, she stood up, leaning on her bed post to remain up right.

She grumbled angrily at this. I'm willing to bet that Alucard wished this one on me… damn him… She coughed again and shuffled off to her wardrobe, picking out one of her suits and then slowly making her way to the bathroom.

She looked at her own reflection and groaned.

Her eyes were puffy and horribly red as though she hadn't gotten any sleep. She opened her mouth and looked down her throat as she could see both of her tonsils swollen to a considerable size. Her nose also, was bright red forcing pieces of "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer" floating by in her mind.

She used the facilities and changed slowly and clumsily as though her body was refusing to work for herself. She then sneezed, wiped her nose a few more times until it now looked like a bright red tomato, and then washed her face in icy water.

After a few moments of gather her wits (for they were scattered far and wide), she excited the bathroom and walked briskly to her office even though her entire being told her to get her ass back into bed.

She was surprised to have made it to her office without being interrupted by Alucard. She sighed happily as she slid into her favorite huge leather chair and reclined slightly. She then leaned forward, suddenly feeling hungry.

Integra activated the speaker for the kitchen and spoke through a raspy voice,

" I have woken for the day. I would like some hot, hot tea and some hot oatmeal and an apple please." She didn't expect to eat at all, but when she didn't order something, she was reprimanded thoroughly by all and she wasn't in the mood. She then leaned backwards once more closing her eyes preparing herself to get to work on her paperwork.

She took a deep breath and opened her eyes to find herself staring right into he eyes of her faithful servant, Alucard.

" Good morning Master. Are we feeling at all well today?"

" Shut up Alucard.." Her voice sounded stuffy, and Alucard stifled a laugh as he took the seat down across from her.

" I do believe that I told you not to go moving around. One of your silly doctors is coming around later with some medication or what not for you." He waved his hand at the mention of it and Integra looked coldly at him.

" And how did my doctor know that I was sick?" Alucard's eyebrow raised.

" Why, I told him, of course."

" You had no right. And how did you know?" He grinned, showing her that he was indeed holding something back from her.

" I'm not even going to ask." She said this coldly at least as coldly as she could through a stuffy nose. He once again stifled a laugh. She looked annoyingly at him and looked down at her work once again, her headache still having not gone away.

A few moments later, she felt familiar gloved hands pressing at pressure points above her neck, rubbing gently but firmly in small circles.

" Alucard… did I give you permission to touch me?"

" Oh, come now, why play hard to get? What's the sense in that Master?"

" Alucard, you're still touching me…."

" I know. But doesn't that just feel so good?" He purred slightly.

She opened her mouth to deny it, but it did feel good. It almost seemed as though he were rubbing away the headache.

" Sir Integra?" There was a knock on the door as the hands at her neck vanished, Alucard with them.

" Yes?"

" I have your tea maim…" Integra allowed them in and was surprised to find that it was Seras Victoria who brought her the tea.

" Are we short on staff members Ms. Victoria?"

" Oh no Sir Integra! I was just helping around the manor… but I think that I might go and sleep for now, I'm not feel too good…" Integra nodded and waved her out.

She once more bent over her paperwork, intending to finish out the already half-filled out forum that lay before her when she felt a familiar tingle in her nose.

"Oh-no.." She leaned her head back and let out an explosive sneeze which sent her reeling.

She grabbed at her head and moaned.

" Master, retire to your room, the doctor is here to see you."

" You do not tell me what to do Alucard!" Her voice remained raspy and it hurt her now even to talk. Still, she stood wearily and grabbed at her cup of tea, swishing a little down her throat helping to ease the pain. Ignoring the food, the entered the hallway and made it to her room.

She entered and found Dr. Joyce sitting there waiting for her expectantly.

" Welcome, Dr. Joyce. Thank you for-…." She interrupted her self with yet another painful sneeze.

" Hello once again Sir Integra. It sounds much like you've caught quite a nasty bug… Let's take a look alright?" Integra sighed and sat herself down on the chair pulled out next to Dr. Joyce next to the table.

Dr. Joyce proceeded to check Integra's pulse rate, her temperature, asked about her symptoms, checked her weight, and performed several small tests including checking her breathing, which sometimes came in ragged and clogged already with mucus.

After finishing Integra's examination, she took off the glasses she wore and sighed deeply. She hated to give Integra any sort of bad news, she felt bad about hindering an important person… she was also afraid that she was going to get shot up.

" Well Integra, it seems as though you've caught a rather nasty case of the flu…"

Integra paled even more than she already was and placed her head in her hands. The flu? At a time like this? What was she going to do?

" I'm prescribing a medication which I will bring by later today. Also, the person who called me mentioned that you aren't eating properly. Is that true?" Damn Alucard, once she was feeling up to it, she was going to kill him. Instead of speaking, she nodded curtly once, bringing her head back up to face Dr. Joyce.

" Well, although you've quite smoking, which is incredibly good and will help you recover better, you aren't getting enough energy for your body. I know that you are involved with quite a bit of the going-ons with the Hellsing Organization, but you are still a living, breathing person."

At this comment, she heard Alucard mutter in Integra's mind, She wouldn't be if she drank my blood… Integra resisted yelling at him for invading her personal place. Instead, she nodded, allowing the doctor to continue.

" So therefore, along with your medication, I want you in full-on bed rest for about two weeks. You also are to eat at least two hot meals a day with hot tea if at all possible." Both ladies glanced quickly at the half-full steaming cup of tea.

Integra nodded as the doctor left. She then put her head in her hands smelling the tea.

" Two weeks? Oh dear…"

I want you all to know that it took me FOREVER to figure out how the hell I'm supposed to put this into a chapter. I may not even be doing it right! That's why it took so long. So blame stupid for not making it clearer... :angry annoyed grumbles...: