A/N: Thanks to Denekrad for reviewing. One line means scene change and two means flashback/end of flashback.

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I pounded on the oak door, praying that someone would answer. Inside I could hear some movement and a very tired looking butler opened the door.

"Miss, it is nearly two o'clock in the morning." He sighed.

"I know that and I'm sorry." I said, out of breath. "But I must speak with the Count."

"Alfred, what is going on?" I heard the Count ask.

"This young lady needs to speak with you." He turned; I could see Count Dracula coming down the main staircase in his dressing robe.

"Well then let her in, it is too cold for a young lady to be out in the cold."

"I need to speak with you privately." I told him.

"Come with me."

He led me to what looked like a study. After closing the door behind me he turned and stared at me.

"Now, why is it that you have come here this early Miss India?"

"My Father believes that you in league with the vampires and he is planning to burn down this manor."

His face became grave.

"Where did you hear this?"

"He just told me."

"Do you believe it?"

"I don't know, are you?"

"I am many things, but not in league vampires. Now we must figure out what to do about this. You shouldn't have come, you will be in great danger."

"If I didn't, you wouldn't have known until they were coming down the road with torches."

"I meant that you could have sent a servant." He turned his gaze to me.

"I had to get out of the house. Father thought you'd cast a love spell on me and sent for a priest."

"A love spell?"

"My brother said something about you seducing some women in London."

"I was unlucky there."

"You must have been."

"They were murdered after I met them. I'm a painter, they were my models."

"Then why did you leave the city?"

"Because people thought I was a murderer."

"People fear what they don't understand."

"Exactly. Now, you need to get out of here."

"To where? My Father is going to kill me when he finds out I came here."

"He thinks you're under a love spell, eh?"

"Yes, but I don't see what it has to do with anything."

"Where did he get that idea?"

"I don't know, my Father mistakes reality for fantasy sometimes."

"Was what he saw real?"

"What?"

"Why would he suspect that you were under a love spell?"

"I… I don't know."

"You're face betrays you."

"I say-"

"Shhh." He put his finger to my lips. "Let's wed tonight."

"What?"

"I fell in love with you the first time I met you. It is obvious that you did the same. If we get married and then leave the land we can start a life somewhere far from here."

"Count, we met only two days ago."

"What other choice to do we have?"

"Alright, but where would we find a priest?"

"There is one that travels with me. Come."

I snuggled into my husband's warm embrace before glancing up at him. He smiled before kissing my forehead.

"Good morning." He whispered, brushing my bangs away from my eyes.

"Good morning." I smiled. "What time is it?"

"Past noon."

"We need to get up."

"Yes, we do."

He pushed me away as he sat up. I pulled the covers around me after loosing his warmth. The sky behind the curtains was gray, and the clouds looked like they were going to burst at any second. Then he noticed something in the distance.

"Get your clothes on India." He ordered.

"What's out there?"

"Just do it."

We hurriedly got dressed. My heart was racing as I thought of my Father. He must have seen him in the distance with the villagers.

I was dragged outside to a waiting carriage. Neither of us had even sat down when it took off. Behind us I could hear hoof beats. My eyes darted to the windows, it had started raining and I couldn't see anything farther than a foot.

"It's alright." I felt his hand on my leg.

"I'm scared." I admitted.

"Don't be. I'll never let anything happen to you."

The pounding of the rain seemed to get louder. There were voices in the distance; I recognized a couple of them. Our horse seemed to be slowing. Dracula hit the roof.

"Faster!"

But we didn't go faster, in fact, we seemed to be slowing down. We stopped a few seconds later. He smiled at me, and got out of the carriage. I went to follow him.

In front of us was a group of peasants. Behind us there was the sound of galloping horses. When I turned around, I could see my Father leading the men with Cedric not far behind. They both carried bows; their arrows never missed.

"We have finally caught you Count." My Father laughed.

"I did not know I was wanted." My husband replied calmly.

"Oh I suppose the vampires taught you their sense of humor too."

"Sir, I do not know where you got that information, but it is false."

"I doubt that. Now, you have taken something of mine, give it back."

"India is my wife Sir."

"What?"

"You promised her to me as a bride."

"Kill him."

I saw it before I could utter a sound. Cedric aimed his bow and let the arrow fly. It met its mark right at Dracula's heart. He fell into the mud; I rushed to his side.

"No." I whispered. "No, this can't be happening."

"Come India." My Father ordered. "And stop crying over that corpse."

"She's waking up!"

"You're lucky she isn't dead!"

The voices were coming from right next to me. Everything around me was blurry, but I could make out the sources. I blinked; they came into focus. Two short men with furry faces stood next to me.

"Who the hell are you?" I growled, trying to lift my arms.

"You can't get out." One of them smiled.

"Those chains could hold vampires, and you're just a human." The other said.

"Don't be so sure." My voice was icy. "Eximo!"

The chains were instantly broken, bits flying in every direction. I didn't give the two men a second look as I hopped off the table. It was easy to get out of the building and I stood in the night for a second.

"How long have I been out?" I asked myself, looking at my watch. "A whole day! I need to get moving."

There was no time to waste, I ran down the hill. Immediately I recognized where I was. The Hellsing Manor wasn't a mile away, if I tried, I could get there in five minutes.

It took me three.

"Who the hell are you?" A young woman demanded from behind her desk.

"I am looking for Sir Integra Hellsing." I repeated.

"That is I, but you have yet to tell me who you are."

"India, and that is enough for now. I have information regarding the vampire Master."

"How would you know about him?"

"That doesn't matter."

"You need to answer my master." The voice made my heart race, but I had to ignore it.

"I answer to no one Alucard."

"You know him?" Sir Integra looked shocked.

"A long time ago. Now, leave us Alucard."

I could hear him disappear behind me and breathed a sigh of relief. Then I turned my attention to Sir Integra.

"Master is planning to attack Derby in seven days." I informed her. "He will kill whoever is in his path and turn them into ghouls."

"Then I will send Alucard after him."

"He won't be enough."

"He is the King of Vampires."

"No, Master is. Master is three hundred years older than Alucard. He is stronger and smarter. The Hellsing family was barely able to contain him five hundred years ago. Our problem is that now he is much stronger."

"Our problem?"

"I will help the Hellsing Organization. If we work together we can defeat him."

"Who are you?"

"I told you."

"How do you know about vampires, it hasn't been released to the public."

"It's a long story."

"Then let's hear it."

"There isn't time."

"Surely it couldn't take seven days to tell."

"Probably not, but it isn't important now."

"Fine then. I will send some men to Derby."

"I hope your people are well trained."

"They are the best." I saw her stiffen a little.

"They'll need to be, because Master isn't an ordinary vampire."

A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed it. Chapter 4 is written, but will not be posted until next Saturday. Chapter 5 will be written this week, so have no fear. I'd also like to thank Denekrad for reviewing again, it's great to know that people enjoy my work.