Can I Keep You?

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

Stressed
Another two days had boringly passed by. Seras lay on her coffin bed with the book open. The titled was Masters and Servants; it was about binding a human to a vampire. Hellsing was very detailed when he wrote this piece. This copy was translated from the native language. He talked about how some humans took on Vampiric abilities. A vampire would sometimes take a human as a companion and use them for blood and other activities. Seras read a few more sentences and her face turned a bit pink.

One vampire had taken human females and linked their souls to his. He kept them around for years as prostitutes and servants. The process wasn't an extremely complicated one. The human choice didn't have to be a virgin. Whatever age the person was bound at was the age, they would stay until the vampire passed. The vampires would be able to take on some human aspects to benefit themselves. The human would gain a quicker healing process and the vampire would have a higher resistance to sunlight. The human could possibly gain an unnatural strength or senses. The vampire would be able to feed from the servant and use the servant's energy to quench bloodlusts.

Seras sighed and closed the book. She laid her head on the hard cover and closed her eyes in thought. The process began with the mixing of blood. Instead of the vampire feeding on the human, the human would feed on the vampire. The process could take a month to a few days to begin. It all depended on the vampire's age and strength. She wondered if she had started the process with Pip.

Seras took the blade and cut her palm. Placing her palm on his wound, she smeared her blood against it.

Crimson eyes snapped open as she quickly sat up.

'You may have healed him…but you started a link with a human,' Alucard growled.

'Shit, I started something without his permission,' Seras thought as she bit her lip.

Her ears heard the soft footsteps stop at her door. She called out for them to enter before they could knock. Walter came in with a smile and a bucket in his left hand. He walked over and set the bucket on the table.

"Good evening Ms. Victoria," Walter greeted with a smile.

"Evening Walter," Seras replied as she remained in thought.

"For a vampire, your eyes show your soul," Walter commented with a soft smile.

"If you could live forever would you?" Sera asked.

"Are you regretting your choice?" Walter carefully questioned.

"No…just thinking," Seras sighed.

"Forever is a long time, but I couldn't drink the blood either," Walter admitted.

"What if you didn't need the blood?" Seras questioned again.

"Maybe," Walter answered before he walked out.

Seras sighed as she put the book under her pillow. Pushing out of her bed, she walked over to the blood packet. Crimson stained the white bowl as her eyes glared at the liquid. She sat down and took the spoon in her hand. Mixing the blood around she sadly sighed. Another knock came and she looked up to see Pip entering her room. She smiled at him and slightly frowned, she was in the middle of a meal. He glanced to her bowl and the smiled at her. He pulled a spare chair next to her.

"Looks like we can have a second date," Pip joked. Seras weakly smiled at him.

"I'd like to eat alone," Seras whispered. Pip leaned back in the chair and frowned.

"If I leave you then you'll just flush it," Pip commented as he motioned to the blood.

"I will not," Seras mumbled as she raised a spoonful of blood to her mouth.

Pip watched as she let the spoon hover near her mouth. She sighed in defeat and put the spoon back. It seemed harder to eat with a person watching her. Pip 'tsked' in disapproval and smirked. Seras glared at him and her eyes widened as she watched him. He picked up her bowl and took a gulp.

"Pip!" Seras yelled in shock.

He smiled and pulled her to him. Seras 'eeped' as his mouth pressed against hers. He quickly let the blood rush into her mouth. She instinctively swallowed and pulled back. She lightly smacked him on the arm and he smirked at her with a cocky grin.

"How many kisses is zat?" He teased.

Seras frowned but couldn't help her giggling. His teeth were a bit red from the blood.

"You didn't swallow any?" Seras asked in concern.

"Just a tad," Pip answered with a shrug.

"The human system will reject the blood," Seras commented.

"At least you ate," Pip mentioned with a smile.

"My meals aren't worth you throwing up," Seras frowned.

"So I get a bit queasy," Pip waived off.

Seras sighed in defeat and sat back down. She picked up a spoonful and took a drink. Pip watched in satisfaction as she drank her blood. Once the bowl was finished, she stood a stretched. Pip followed suit and Seras quickly kissed him on the cheek. She took the bowl and ran out of the room. Pip grinned and chased after her with a glowing smile. Seras ran up the stairs forgetting that she could just walk through the shadows. She ran into the kitchen and placed the bowl in the sink. Laughing she held the door closed.

She laughed harder when she felt a thump and heard an 'ow'. Pip pushed against the door and Seras held it still without budging.

"Let me in," Pip called out.

"No way pervert," Seras sang.

"Pervert? Who me?" Pip teased with fake offense.

"I know what you're thinking," Seras teased.

"And do you like it?" Pip asked as he pushed against the door.

Seras laughed at his push and said, "You'll have to push harder captain!"

"How much can a vampire take?" Pip asked.

Seras laughed at their dirty talk and looked into the kitchen. Her face paled and she forgot her hold on the door. Pip pushed through and toppled onto to her. He grinned as they fell to the floor in a tangle.

"Was that hard enough for you?" Pip asked.

"I hope you two are discussing training," a voice teased.

"Sir Integra," Seras worriedly said as she stood up. Pip fell off her and quickly stood up.

"Sir Integra," Pip quickly stated as he stood at attention. His face was a pure red.

"How is training?" Walter asked from beside her.

"It's good," Seras quickly said.

"And hard," Pip mumbled.

Seras growled and elbowed him in the gut. She sheepishly laughed as she rushed out of the room. Pip stuttered before he too left the room. Integra grinned and shook her head in mirth. Humor had been in short supply around the Hellsing manor.

"I think she fancies the captain," Walter commented.

"Is that a good thing?" Integra asked with a smile.

"Vampires can be territorial," Walter stated.

"I hope the captain's ready to be a one woman man," Integra joked.

"This should prove humorous," Walter laughed as he washed the bowl.


"You're a stupid pervert," Seras growled as she walked down the hall.

"You were the one who pressed flesh first," Pip sang with a grin.

"You…you kissing thief!" Seras accused as she stomped off. Pip followed her with no hesitation.

"You can not steal what is offered," Pip said. The walked into the training room and Seras turned around and poked him in the chest.

"I did not want it," Seras dignified.

"You were just talking about how hard you wanted it," Pip exclaimed.

"I was not…"

Whistles were heard and Seras closed her eyes. Counting to five, she opened her eyes to see all the hooting men.

"You're all perverts!" Seras yelled as she walked out of the room. Pip glared at them and followed after Seras.

"Why are you pushing me away?" Pip asked.

Sniffles could be heard as she hid her face in her hands. Scratching the back of his head in confusion, he tapped her shoulder. Blood streaks were running down her face as she stared at him. She jumped into his arms and held him close as she cried. His white shirt was becoming a dark pink with her tears. He awkwardly rubbed her back soothingly.

"I don't want to lose you," Seras admitted.

"I'm right here," Pip offered. Seras shook her head and cried harder.

"You'll leave…eventually," Seras stressed.

"Oh," Pip sighed in understanding.

"You either die of old age or doing your job," Seras explained as her tears lessened.

"I'd turn a vampire for you…but I'm not the purest," Pip commented with a sad grin.

"I don't want to lose you," Seras whispered into his chest.

"I'll stay with you until you don't want me anymore," Pip assured.

"Can I keep you?" Seras asked with hope. Pip bushed her bangs from her face and smiled.

"Yes."

"Can I keep you forever?" Seras asked.

"You can keep me for as long as you like," Pip whispered to her.


Author's Note:
This isn't the last chapter, but it is the last Pip and Seras chapter for now, I'll post the last chapter in about a week