Disclaimer: How many times must I state this? I do not own the awesome show, Hellsing. However, I do own their shirts…

Chapter 4

Groggily, a fully rested Sir Integra slowly opened her eyes to the bright sunlight of the early morning. Alucard… That single word was enough to send her sitting straight up, eyes nothing but slits. Damn him!

"Walter! W.." Her hand went to her throat as she realized that it no longer was scratchy. Her hands groped for her glasses as she faced her alarm clock. Once she had them in her hand, she placed them on her face, feeling better with the familiar feeling on her nose.

She then turned back towards the alarm clock, the face read 6:15, a little later than she usually woke up, but early compared the noon and eleven o' clock times she had recently been waking up to.

Integra then proceded to check out the rest of herself.

She shook her head to check to see if it still hurt. Nothing. She then took a deep breath through her nose. She could smell! Her ears no longer ached, her eyes were their normal crystal clear blue instead of the puffy red they had recently been.

To say the least, she felt perfectly normal.

Integra streched her arms behind her head taking another deep breath as she reached out her feet as far as they would go. She then pressed back the covers and swung her legs over the bed so that she was sitting on the edge of the bed. She stood up quickly and felt the blood leave her cheeks as her legs grew shaky.

She shook her head and took a several steps towards her bathroom until she began to feel her legs give out from under her.

" Damn it!..." Her voice was still weak. She hadn't exactly realized just how long she hadn't moved from her bed. Without at least the luxury of walking, she had grown weak. As she began to pitch forward, her legs having betrayed her, she was caught by an oh so familiar pair of arms.

" You really shouldn't be up and moving around Master…"

" When I want your opinion Alucard, I'll ask you for it. What are you doing in my room without my permission!" He chuckled at this as he stood her up. She swayed slightly, but managed to hold her own, not wanting to show that sort of weakness.

" You see Master, you were going to fall." She wanted to smack him, but instead she made a face at him and headed towards her bathroom door. As she took a few steps towards the door, she smacked once more into Alucard.

" Alucard…" She growled menacingly as her glasses flashed dangerously.

" You shouldn't be up Master."

" I have work to do Alucard. I haven't done anything since I got sick about a week ago. Move out of my way." He tsked and stepped aside, melting into the floor. Inside her mind, his voice echoed, You really should get more rest Master…

She grumbled agitated at him, still tired as she picked up her pace and walked to her wardrobe, picking out a suit to wear that day.

" I think I need a shower…"

Sitting at her desk, Sir Integra was writing, completely absorbed, on a memo of some sort as she realized with growing pain that she was hungry. She had taken a much welcomed shower, having hardly been able to get out of bed for that past week, and had quickly dressed to come out to her desk.

Integra had already managed to get several reports finished when she sighed, giving in to the fact that she needed to eat.

" Walter…" She pushed the button for his room.

" Sir Integra? Shouldn't you be resting." She shook her head and then answered,

" I feel much better strangely enough. I'm getting hungry though, and I was wondering if you could please bring me up some food."

" Of course! I'm happy to hear that your well and that your eating. Is there anything in particular you would like."

" Just something hot please."

A few moments later, a knock was heard on the large double doors that led to her office.

" Come in." Walter entered with a tray of steaming food balanced expertly on his left hand. He smiled brightly behind his monocle and gently set the food on the desk before her.

" Is there anything else that your require, Sir Integra?" She thought for a moment and then asked, " Walter… you gave me my medicine last night… is that correct?" He had a questioning look on his face as he shook his head.

" I gave it to Alucard. He asked very politely to give it to you. And besides that… he wouldn't stop pestering me unless I consented, why do you ask?" She felt herself flush and quickly waved it away as best she could.

" No reason. Thank you Walter." She put her head back down as he bowed and exited the room. She finished two more reports before dragging the still steaming bowl over towards her. It was oatmeal, with honey, butter, milk and other things for oatmeal on the side for her to pick and choose from.

She added a little bit of this, and a tad of that and mixed it up slowly, thinking about the other night. What had happened? Why was she feeling better this morning when yesterday she had felt delirious?

" Some things, Master, should be left unanswered."

" Alucard. Either enter the room, or stay away from it, but do not speak to me from the outside." She expected that his voice would fade and that he would leave. Instead, he chuckled as he appeared behind her, his hands resting lightly on her shoulders.

" Take your hands off of me Alucard." He only pressed harder, sensing and taking pleasure in his ability to annoy her.

" You are an excellent kisser, Master. You should practice that ability more often."

" What did you say Alucard!" She stood up quickly, pushing her chair out of the way, facing him, the anger emanating from her body.

" Why Master! I can't believe you would forget that!" His voice was mocking, and she wished more than anything that she could wipe that idiotic look of his face.

" I came in to give you your medicine. After spewing it over my clothing-" He paused as she crossed her arms, staring at him from over her glasses.

" You finally took it. As I stood up to leave, you told me to come back. And so I did what you told me to. I then proceeded to kiss you, although I have to admit, you really seemed to enjoy it."

" Alucard."

" Yes Master?"

" If you ever so much as think about touching me again, I will have no choice but to take that which defines you as a man. Am I clear on my meaning?" She spoke slowly and deliberately.

He only grinned is grin and took another step closer to her, and then another until there was only a hair's breath between the two. Integra's heart began to race as she stared up at him, meeting his eyes.

" Why don't you just admit it."
" I have no idea what you're talking about. Now I'll ask you to leave so that I may finish my paperwork."

His eyes glinted as he quickly enveloped her in a hug, his long arms wrapping around her body.

Integra stiffened as she tried to take a step back from him. He allowed her a small bit of space, just enough so that he could look down at her.

" Don't even think abou-" He swooped down and layed a kiss on her lips.

I was a soft kiss, and slowly Integra pushed against him, participating more into the kiss, wishing for him to continue but then-

She pushed against him as her hand connected with his cheek. How dare he…

" Alucard, get out of my office now…" her voice was low and sounded deadly.

" As you command Master. However if you need me…" he disappeared suddenly then " just call……."

She stood one more alone in her office. She let out a deep shudder as she pulled her chair back over to her desk. She sat back down, pulling her oatmeal closer as she took a bite, enjoying the taste and feel of beginning to have food in her stomach.

After a few bites she paused. Why had kissing him felt so… right? What was wrong with her?

" Alucard, remember this… it will never happen again… I am a Hellsing, and I will not allow myself to be brought down to those levels ever. Do not try me again." His chuckle filled the room at this.

She finished her oatmeal and went back to her paperwork. No matter how… much I seemed to like it, it will never happen again. Never…

Well, I do believe that this is the end. I'm just not feeling this one for some reason. I hope that you all enjoy the ending, sort of leaves you hanging, right? Too bad for you. I have other fics to right, more to start, some to finish… I'll be seeing you all later! Love, peace, and chicken grease!