JackalGod: Another chapter done

Anderson: I'm still not in it

JackalGod: You were mentioned

Anderson: I was vaguely hinted

JackalGod: Stop winging you'll be in the next chapter

Alucard: I'm going to Italy, I'm going to Italy (Does happy dance)

JackalGod+Anderson: (Sweatdrop)

Alucard strolled down the street ignoring his Master's screams of protest and the strange looks he was getting from passer-by's. Alucard could tell several people were fighting with their instincts to try and rescue his Master from his 'captor' and he found it all very amusing. They passed a shop that was selling numerous silver crosses and other vampire 'wards'. Stopping in front of one he bent down slightly to admire a small cross similar to the one Sir Integra used to wear

"Hey man." called the owner of the shop, "Guaranteed to protect you from a vampire."

"How do you know they work?" asked Alucard smoothly

"Look there's no way a vampire could get anywhere near this shop because of these."

"Is that so?" grinned Alucard being sure to show his fangs to the shop owner "Well in my opinion they don't work very well."

"You're a...a..." stammered the shop guy backing up from the counter

"A vampire?" asked Alucard his grin widening "Well I was the last time I checked."

"Please don't kill me." whimper the man raising his hands as if praying

"I'm not going to kill you. I've already got someone." replied Alucard shifting Bakura's weight on his shoulder "But I would like to buy that cross."

"Which one?" asked the man looking down at his wares

"That one." said Alucard pointing to the one that looked like Sir Integra's. The man nodded and pulled it out of the case. He nervously pushed it on the counter towards Alucard, to afraid to actually hand it to him. Alucard picked up the tiny silver cross and looked it over smirking when he noticed the shocked look on the shop keepers face

"What's the matter?" asked Alucard "Surprised that the silver doesn't hurt me? This tiny thing is nothing compared to the silver bullets I've been shot with."

"Oh, oh really?" whimpered the man petrified

"So how much is this?" asked Alucard turning the cross over in his hand

"Fr...free of charge." stammered the man

"How kind." said Alucard pocketing the silver cross and walking off

"You shouldn't have done that." said Bakura who had stopped screaming to hear what Alucard had said to the shopkeeper.

"Done what Master?" asked Alucard innocently

"Took that without paying for it" replied Bakura in an accusing voice

"He said it was free." countered Alucard smiling evilly

"What did you mean when he asked you not to kill him and you said you already had someone?" asked Bakura suddenly

"Well I've got you haven't I?" asked Alucard pausing to look through the window of another shop that almost immediately had a closed sign put in its window. Alucard scowled but continued up the street

"Where are we going, Alucard?"

"If it's still there. The Tower of London." replied Alucard his tone void of emotion

"But why?" asked Bakura quietly

"You'll see."

While Alucard carried, Bakura through the streets of London Seras was worrying about them. Walter was just appreciating the peace and quiet. That was until

"Walter!" came Seras's voice from her room. Walter sighed, trudged down the hallway and entered his Mistress's room

"Yes Mistress is there something you wanted."

"I'm worried about Master and Bakura."

"What ever for?" asked Walter

"I don't think Bakura realises just how much power he has over my Master. While Master knows that Bakura doesn't know and is using it to his advantage." said Sear in a panicked rush

"Mistress calm down. I'm sure Alucard is just having some fun. I doubt he'll try and bite the boy."

"Why?"

"Because without Bakura's permission, Alucard's seals would stop him before he sunk his teeth in." explained Walter

"Is that so?"

"You underestimate the power of the Hellsing seals." said Walter lightly

"Well I knew they had to be strong to control a vampire as strong as my Master but I never really thought about it."

"Sir Integra was actually really nice to Alucard as far as the seals were concerned. All the past Hellsings really abused them and made Alucard's life a misery."

"Poor Master."

"Yes I'm afraid Alucard hides a very dark past with the Hellsing Organisation. I've read quite a few past Hellsings journals."

"I had no idea." said Seras sitting back in her chair. They remained quiet for a while until Walter suddenly remembered something

"Mistress, umm, you saved Alucard's guns didn't you?" Seras looked up smiling and nodded

"When we ran from the FREAKS, before we left I went to Master's room and took them from his table." Seras opened the bottom draw of her desk, lifted everything out, and pulled out a piece of wood that was acting as the draws bottom. There sat two very dusty guns, one silver one black. She pulled them out and placed them on her desk

"Casull and Jackal. In pretty sorry shape aren't they?" said Seras grinning slightly

"I suppose I should clean them up then, hmm?" said Walter in mock thought

"I suppose you should." said Seras still smiling. Walter picked up the guns and turned them over

"You know I could upgrade them a little to. Although seeing as England hadn't really progressed since the vampires took over I won't be able to change much."

"I'd rather that they be as much like what Master's used to as you can get them Walter."

"I'll clean them up and have them ready for him by tomorrow." said Walter

"Thank you Walter. You can get a start on them now."

Alucard phased through the wall surrounding the Tower of London, which he noticed, was in ruins. He looked around briefly before teleporting himself on top of the ruined town and dropped Bakura from his shoulder. Bakura hit the ground with ha thud and began to curse Alucard using widely colourful language.

"Welcome Master to the Tower of London." said Alucard looking out over the streets

"Why did you bring me here?" asked Bakura wondering whether the tower was safe

"A hundred and fifty years ago I fought another true vampire right where we're standing." explained Alucard smiling as he recalled the night he'd saved the entire on England "His name was Incognito and he was like me. With a human master, I mean. It was I have to admit my most challenging fight since the rise of the FREAK vampires. Had Sir Integra not released my seals I wouldn't have been able to reform from the injury he'd given me."

"Seals?" asked Bakura

"Yes. Apart from the seals that keep me bound to you there are seals that suppress my power. Among other things." added Alucard in an undertone to Bakura couldn't hear him.

"How strong are you without the seals?" asked Bakura

"Stronger than you can imagine. Nothing can beat my true form. The only way to stop me was to seal me. But it's interesting, as the years have gone past I've gotten stronger despite the seals and in my opinion that I'm as strong as I used to be with the seals on. Which makes you wonder, how strong would I be now if the seals were removed."

"Yes it does." murmured Bakura staring off into the obis his mind wandering back to the dream he had about Alucard. He was so caught up in his own thoughts he didn't notice the black tendrils curling there way around his legs and arms. By the time, he noticed they had wrapped themselves around his so tight that he couldn't move. Bakura struggled to unwrap them but they just coiled tighter around him, making it hard for him to breath

"Alucard...help...me" gasped Bakura pitifully. Alucard smiled down at his captive

"Why? You look just fine like that." replied Alucard

"Alucard...please?" pleaded Bakura

"Only if you do something for me in return."

"What...do...you...want?" panted Bakura

"Take me to Italy." replied Alucard

"Take...you...where?" choked Bakura in shock

"Italy. I want to see if an old friend of mine is still alive." said Alucard

"Okay...I'll...take...you...to...Italy." puffed Bakura

"Wonderful." said Alucard making the tendrils disappear "Let's go back home."

"What?" began Bakura catching his breath. Alucard didn't reply but simply picked up his master and tossed the boy over his shoulder again. Bakura was too tied to struggle, so halfway back Alucard switched to carrying him bridal style. By the time Alucard had walked back to their apartment the boy was asleep snuggling into the vampire's coat.