Disclaimer: see last chapter

Alucard's little sister: It looks like Thanatos is on Alucard's bad side. I wonder how Anderson feels about him….

Editor Cain: FYI His code name means Death in Greek.

Integra's wager (part 1)

Integra was there at the door when Seras came in. This was the worst of it. In Sir Hellsing's hand was a silver baseball bat. She was not happy. "What have I told you?" she growled. "You disobeyed my direct order."

"Ah!" cried Seras, "Don't kill me!" She started running away from Sir Hellsing.

As Sir Hellsing chased Seras everywhere, Walter made tea. He was just about to take a sip when Alucard came over and took the cup from him. "This is green tea, right?" asked Alucard. He didn't wait for Walter to respond and he drank it. Then he threw the cup at the wall breaking into a million pieces. "I hope that was the bad china cup."

"I sense a lot of tension from you, Alucard," said Walter sounding like a therapist. "Is there anything you'd like to tell me? Anything at all?"

Alucard crossed his arms. "Just one thing, Thanatos is back in London," he growled. "I can't stand him. He's arrogant, an ego-maniac, a show-off, probably a warmonger and he loves to tick people off (or get on their nerves)."

Suddenly, Walter started laughing. This threw Alucard off. Walter never laughs (at least when someone is watching). He poured another cup of tea. "The only reason you hate him so much is because he's really not any of that, he's just mocking you," stated Walter.

"He's at least arrogant," Alucard muttered

Seras ran into the room and hind under the table. "Sir Hellsing's going to kill me. Alucard, Walter, do something!"

Alucard looked under the table at Seras. "Grow a back bone, Police Girl," he said. "Sir Hellsing's not going to kill you."

"That's right," snapped Integra as she walked into the room. "I'm just going to drill the rule of no walking around London where people who know you can spot you, into your head. Remember, we labelled you MIA (missing in action) after Chedder." She walked over and grabbed Walter's tea cup. "Now, if you need me, I'll be upstairs in my office writing the rules down so some people can remember to follow them!"

Walter poured some more tea into the last cup he had. As he did this, Seras crawled out from under the table. When the cup was filled, Seras took it. "Thanks, Walter, this should calm my nerves," she said and walked away.

Alucard started laughing as Walter sighed. "Poor Walter," said Alucard, "you make tea for yourself and everyone keeps taking it." He walked over and gave Walter a cup from a different set. "I don't think anyone else will be coming over."

Sir Hellsing was rewriting the rules of the mansion when she heard a taping sound. It was not on the door but the window behind her. She got up, opened the window and took a step back to let the person in. "I was wondering when you'd show up," she said, "Thanatos."

The masked man sat down in her chair. "You know, I recall a moment seven years ago where someone tried to kill you though this window. I'm surprised that security is still the same," he noted. He chuckled a bit. "It's funny how oblivious that 'great' vampire, Alucard is."

"That is, I'm afraid, very true," she muttered. She adjusted her glasses and leaned against the nearby wall. "Just to let you know, the security is tighter, it's just that you have permission to come over. So long as Alucard doesn't see you."

"See me? Ha! He couldn't see me when I was only four inches away in that dark alley seven years ago. I doubt he'll be able to find me," he said. "So, tell me about this new girl I noticed when I came over."

Sir Hellsing rolled her eyes. "Oh, she just Police Girl. She's a real pain in the butt." Integra growled. "I don't trust her and she's afraid of everything."

Thanatos leaned forward in the chair. "I have a little wager for you Sir Integra Hellsing."

Alucard was starting to walk by Integra's office when he over heard Integra talking. "Oh, you are on, my friend," she said. "And you will lose."

The No Life King went into Integra's office to see her on the phone. He sighed, "For a second there I thought…oh, never mind," he left the room though the floor.

Sir Hellsing tried to contain her laughter as she hung up the phone. "Now quick get out from under the desk and leave before he comes back." she said.

"You know, you didn't have to do that." Thanatos said as he started to leave.

Integra shrugged. "I know, I just wanted to see if I could."