Disclaimer: I still do not own Hellsing…

Chatper Four

Seras Victoria was quite tired. I never realized just how difficult it would be to teach Master tennis! He's getting better though, that's a plus… A yawn escaped her mouth as she plopped herself down onto her coffin/bed.

Seras hadn't managed to get a good mornings rest for quite a few days. Every single muscle and bone in her body was sore. Being a vampire may have had it's perks, but unfortunatley Seras still wasn't ecstatic about drinking her blood yet. Therefore, she stayed sore much longer than she should have.

" Oh… Maybe I should drink just a little bit….." Wobbling slightly, she stood up and made her way to the table where the dreaded drink sat in it's usual pail of ice. She felt the usual pang of hunger slide over her stomach as her mouth began to water.

" Maybe just a little…" Sneaking a look around, she picked up the blood packet and tore it open beginning to suck on it.

Just as she finished, there was a knock on the door. Coughing slightly from drinking it so fast, she threw it over her shoulder right into the trash can. Who on Earth could that be? I can't have another mission already… She whined to herself as she opened her door.

" Walter! Oh please don't tell me I've got a mission… I'm too tired for a mission…" The old butler looked exhausted himself and Seras found herself wondering if he was feeling fine.

" Sir Integra wishes to speak with you…" His voice even sounds tired! I hope that he's alright… " Walter, are you feeling okay? You look as tired as I do! If not even more tired than I am…" Walter shook his hand at Seras and put on a weak smile, trying to assure her though looks that he was fine.

Already Seras was feeling better, however, she was still tired and wished that she could rest. Dawn was on it's way, there was perhaps less than thirty mintues before the sun rose, and Seras planned on using the daylight to become more aquainted with her bed.

" I sort of wish that you wouldn't have asked to teach Alucard tennis, Miss. Victoria…" Seras looked up, eyes showing her confusion.

" Why Walter?"

" Well… Ever since Alucard brought you home unconcious, Sir Integra's been…. A bit formidable… You see, she's making me compete with her so that we can beat you and Alucard…"

" What! But Walter! That can't be good for you! I mean you're so-" She cut herself there for two reasons. They had reached Sir Integra's study, and what she had been about to say would have embarressed both her and Walter.

" Go ahead Mss. Victoria.." A very tired looking walter stepped aside allowing her access to the doors. He then turned and walked away, back slightly stooped, his feet dragging a little more than they usually did.

Taking a deep breath, Seras knocked loudly on the door. " Come in." Sir Integra's stern voice answered to her knock, and tentatively, she pushed the large door open and sidled in.

Without looking up from her work, Sir Integra said, " Come over here Agent Victoria, I'm not going to bite." Seras smiled weakly at the pun her boss had just made. Still wary for some reason, Seras stepped towards her desk. Standing at attention, Seras asked, " Walter said that you wanted to see me? Have I done something wrong?" She was used to asking if she was in trouble. She hadn't managed to get rid of that particular trait.

Sir Integra looked up at Seras as her glasses flashed almost in warning. The young vampire lowered her head as Sir Integra continued.

" No, Agent Victoria. I was just wondering how far you have gotten in training Alucard." Seras brightend.

" Well, he's doing much better. He can beat me without cheating... I think that I'm even getting better!" Sir Integra shuffled her papers into a pile and leaned back in her chair as she began to light a cigar.

" Well, be ready for our competition in three days, got it?"The young vampire was once more confused by this.

" Competition I'm sorry but I don't remember that…" She put her hand behind her head as she took on a blank look.

" Agent Victoria. Did you think that I was just having you train Alucard for this for no reason. Or perhaps you thought it was for you enjoyment? Well, it's not. You were supposed to train him to play tennis so that you and Alucard could compete against Walter and I in a first to twenty points wins contest. You have three days. Leave."

Seras stood there for a few moments wondering what on Earth she was talking about. Slowly it dawned on her. I remember that now… Oh no, poor Walter! Filled with worries about the old butler, she saluted bowed shortly before exiting the room.

Once back in her room, Seras began to panic. " We aren't ready! And does Sir Integra want us to win? Or does she expect us to put of a fight and then lose? Oh… I'm too tired to think of this! But we only have three days!" She continued to mumble to herself as she crossed back and forth within her tiny room.

" You worry too much Police Girl." The young vampire jumped as her Master's voice echoed throughout her room. As she turned around, she found her Master sitting in his usual position at her table, his feet propped up on the table with a glass of familiar liquid in his hand.

" But Master…" Although she hated to admit it, her voice had taken on the whining quality that even she detested. " I don't know if we're supposed to beat her or lose, or or or-." Before her eyes, Alucard disappeared, leaving behind only a thin black mist that always lingered when he phased to another place.

" Once again, Police Girl… you worry far too much about trivial things…" Her already twitchy form jumped another few feet in the air. Alucard had phased right behind her without her knowing.

" But… Master…" Her words were hesitant. Why is Master so close to me? I don't remember him ever being this close except for when he… when he sired me…

" If you're worried about Sir Integra…" She felt his long arms wrap around her tiny form as he drew her closer. " Then don't be. We will beat her, and embarrass her to no extent." His right hand came closer to her mouth. She wondered why his hand was coming towards her mouth until she realized that he held the goblet of blood in his right hand.

" Master… I'm.. tired.. Uh… I think that I should go to bed…" He shuddered behind her as she eeped. " Are you alright.. uh, Master?"

" Oh Police Girl.. You're fear radiates off of you like steam…" The goblet drew closer to her mouth as it dawned on her that he was going to make her drink that vile stuff. She began to squirm against him, pushing farther away from the drink even as he continued to move it closer to her.

" Master no! I already drank today! Please don't make me!" The goblet stopped, then was raised up towards Alucard's now waiting mouth. He quickly down the drink and dropped the cup on her stone floor.

She shrank away from the sound as she found that she was still leaning against Alucard's body. Seras began to flush as she slowly pushed herself away from her Master. Alucard, however, would have none of that. The arms that were still wrapped around her tightened as he brought his face next to her cheek.

As he nuzzled her cheek, Seras found herself having strange mixed emotions. W-Why is Master touching me like this… More importantly… why do I seem to be enjoying it? Realizing a moment to late that she had actually thought that, she desperatley tried to fix what she thought. " I didn't mean that! Master, please, I just want to sleep. We only have three days until our tournament! We need to rest. And um… train! That's right train so if you'll just…" " You talk to much Police Girl."

Once again, she blushed deeply. A strange sensation took her over then, it was a few moments later when she realized that Alucard was licking her neck, right over where he had originally bitten her.

" Eeep! Master!" A new surge of vampiric strength stretched out through her body as she pushed out of his reach, clasping at her slightly wet neck. Her face and neck were both bright red. Hesitantly she looked up into her Master's face, expecting him to be angry with her.

" Impressive Police Girl. You broke free from my grasp… But will you be able to do that next time. Good night, Seras Victoria…" He bent forward in a mock bow as his form slowly phased back out of her room, leaving a very confused and embarrassed young vampire.

" M-Master?" She flinched back, expecting him to return. Instead, she was greeted with sweet silence. She sagged down onto her bed, thoughts buzzing around her head a mile a minute. " What on Earth was that all about? And why did… I enjoy that… Oh stop that Seras… I really think that I need to sleep now…"

Her hand over her head she pulled out her sleeping clothes quickly stripped. She yawned exhuastedly and flopped down on her stomach onto her bed. She sighed happily as she found a comfortable position and nuzzled her pillow.

She yawend once more before finally giving in to the sleep that had wanted to take her for quite a while.

However, had she looked at the side of her coffin before falling asleep, she would have noticed that her coffin's color had changed to a swirling blackness. And very close to her face, were a pair of red eyes, staring without blinking at her sleeping form.

A quiet chuckle was heard then. " Sleep well, Police Girl…"

Does anyone else think that the whole itching bug bite thing is getting a little old? Once again, this may seemed rushed, but when I write, it just sort of comes to me quickly, and I have to get it all down before I loose it. LONG LIVE THE UPDATES!