Author's Note: Sorry you all, it's been a lonnng time since I last updated. I've been very busy with school, work, and just trying to catch up with life in general. So, I'm back now and am ready to update the last chapters of Switched. Enjoy, and please review. Oh and thank you all for your lovely reviews. I enjoyed reading each and every one of them.
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The morning sun peered through the grand scale windows of Sir Integral's bedchamber. Climbing its way up the bed linens, it softly caressed the face of the sleeper prodding her awake. She winced a bit, and stirred lightly in her bed. Finally losing to nature, she pushed herself up from her comforting sleep. She stretched, and commenced to get ready for the day. Once dressed, she headed down to the hallway; the sun's rays guiding her to her destination: the dungeons. She opened the large metal door; the entrance to the organization's most prized possession and top agent. She entered the dark and very quiet room; the only thing that lit the area, were the candles burning half way on the candelabra. She proceeded towards the far corner of the room, where a large black coffin hid itself in the dark shadows. With her human strength, she managed to lift up the lid only to see a very tall man curled up in the semi-fetal position.
It was a sight to see. The man with the coal-black hair, as tall as 6'6", and clad in nothing but red. He was tossing and turning, trying to get comfortable, but could not find any relief. The blonde woman smiled.
"Are you okay in there master?" The voice asked calmly.
"No!" The man said curtly, as it rose from the lying position. Sir Integral looked at her form; cool-blue eyes looked down at her with amusement.
"How can you sleep in this thing? It's so uncomfortable. It's hard, and it's making my back hurt!" She complained, as she tried to treat her aching back.
"Well, I've been sleeping in this "thing" for well over 500 years. You'll get used to it." Alucard answered.
"How long will we have to stay like this?"
"Not too long I assume; I did find the remedy."
Integral's eyes lit up with surprise. If she wasn't thinking or too careful, she could have accidentally grabbed her body and crushed it with her huggable embrace…but she wasn't that emotional-or drunk enough to do that. Never the less, She couldn't believe her ears.
"You did? That's terrific! So when can we get back to normal?" She asked with some excitement in her voice.
"Honestly, I haven't a clue."
A sudden hush fell over the darkened chambers. Integral's jaw fell open like a trap door as she heard those words. She looked at her servant with red angered eyes; Alucard wasn't sure whether to try to calm her down or run for cover, because he knew that she still didn't' know how to control herself in her state.
"What do you mean, you haven't a clue? I have a knights meeting later on this afternoon. I can't go in looking like "this".
Alucard felt offended. "True…so, I'll go in your stead." The blonde said out of spite.
"What? Why?" Integral was seriously about to hurt him, and she didn't' care if that meant jeopardizing her own body. But instead, she continued to hold her anger in…just wait until we get back to normal, you are so going to get it She thought.
"Well think about it. If you go, there will be problems. If I go, no one will suspect anything. It will be like nothing ever happened, which is the usual isn't it?"
Integral couldn't get her words straight, let alone her thoughts. How could this be happening? Why was this happening? And most importantly, of all people why did it have to be her AND him? She thought about it, realizing she had no choice in the matter. But what she feared most, was what Alucard was going to do.
"Fine, but let me warn you monster." She warned, pointing a gloved finger at him. "If you do anything to jeopardize the meeting, this Institution, or to make a fool of yoursel-me, so help me, I'll…"
"You'll do what Integral? The blonde asked, stepping out of line. "I keep telling you, you can't kill me." A smirk appeared across his face.
"That's not what I was going to say, so shut up!" Integral barked.
This made her top agent smiled even more. He leaned in closer, as if he were about to kiss her. Integral wasn't sure what he was up to, but it was making her madder. Before he could get the chance to do anything, she quickly turned her head, instantly slapping him in the face with her dark hair. Alucard chuckled for a bit, and whispered in her ear…
"Master, I've already found the remedy that will cure us; that you don't have to worry about. Only problem is getting the time right. But in the meantime, you must get some rest. You haven't slept at all. Now I'm going to that meeting even if it means talking to those noble pompous bastards, so I suggest you relax."
As he pulled away from her personal space, Integral could feel her anger increasing.
"You bastard." She hissed.
"Oh no, you're greatly mistaken Integral. For you see, I knew my father." And with that, he walked away leaving her alone in the dark.
