A/N: Here's the next chapter! Thanks to all of the lovely people who have reviewd so far, your feeback is greatly appreciated :D

Apologies if there are any errors in this chapter, I'm getting better at picking up on them.

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Kumaju Island Villa District

10:30AM

The main resort of Kumaju was vast; at it's centre was a large triangular hotel some seventy stories high, it was capped by a small rooftop garden that was attached to its penthouse suit. Surrounding it was a myriad of recreational facilities; pools, bars, casinos; you name it and it's there somewhere. It was a constant hub of activity, a place where the visitors could mingle with the local inhabitants of the island who had made a famous name for themselves as excellent hosts. This setting obviously didn't suit everyone who came to the Island and so there was also a selection of beautiful villas situated in the Island's northern mountains, an easy five minute drive from the resort. Each one was unique in its construction and they were all beautifully furnished, though this could be changed to suit the needs of its occupants if need be. The Kumaju islands offered a great view of the stars at night, and so the villas on the island all bore celestial names; Seras and Alucard were staying in the Jupiter villa.

Seras had enjoyed the sights of Kumaju on the journey through the island, but was glad to finally reach the villa that had been assigned to Alucard and herself. It was a lot quieter than the rest of the resort and offered some much needed privacy for the two vampires who preferred to be incognito (A/N: Hellsing pun intended :P).

"Pretty…" Was all that could escape Seras's lips before they were caught up in a yawn. The combination of jetlag and sunlight exposure had done a number on the little vampire and she was nearly falling asleep on her feet.

"You should get some rest," Alucard droned from behind her as he exited the car. "Without adequate blood consumption even a small amount of sun exposure will cause you heavy fatigue."

"Yeah, yeah…I know master," She half waved him off; although secretly happy he was showing some modicum of concern towards her. "Lemme jus' scout the place out first…'fore I crash…"

All she got in response was her master's usual grunt in response, but it was lost to her ears. Seras slowly trudged towards the main door to the villa, it was already open and Irving was inside giving Integra a brief tour of its hand-crafted beauty.

Although dog tired, Seras was still awake enough to be awed by the beauty of it. Obviously somebody had told Irving about Alucard's taste in furniture, for it was a villa fit for a count. There was a large button-back leather sofa in the main living room, it sat atop a fine Persian rug and was illuminated by the warm glow of an ornate marble fireplace. Seras noticed in the corner of the room was a small fridge that contained several bottles of finely aged red wine, two crystal wine glasses sat above it.

'Master's gonna love that.' She thought happily.

The dining room had a fine, hand-crafted mahogany table that had been stained a beautiful deep crimson that reminded Seras of Alucard's signature jacket. The kitchen was well equipped with modern appliances and offered stunning views of the island below. Across the other side of the villa was, much to Seras's delight, a media room equipped with a large screen and several hundred films for her to choose from; Seras smiled, knowing that Walter must have had a hand in this one. Upstairs there were two bedrooms for the two vampires, each had their windows blacked out and both Seras's and Alucard's coffins had already been brought into them along with their other belongings.
All of this was all well and good, but what really caught the little vampire's attention was the sunken spa bath that had been built into the villas upper balcony. It was by no means small, and could easily hold ten or twelve people if need be. This of course was a useless fact as there were just two of them that would be potentially using it, a thought that immediately brought fire burning through Seras's cheeks. It wasn't the time for those sorts of thoughts though, and Seras made for her bedroom in the villa to get some much needed sleep.

The bed was incredibly comfy, Seras let out a sigh of relief as she felt her fingertips glide along the silk bedsheets. She had simply fallen onto the bed, not bothering to even change out of her clothes; she was beyond too tired for that. All that mattered now was a soft pillow and some much needed sleep; it took just a few moments for her to drop off into slumber.

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Alucard had expected the villas to be of a luxurious nature, but he had assumed they would all be adorned with modern, grotesque items, not beautifully laid out with some of the best furnishings he'd seen in nearly a hundred years; clearly Irving Henderson knew who to go to when it came to interior decorating. The furniture was very fine, the aged leather sofa being an instant favourite; nothing was a knock-off either, they were all genuine antiques, some even from Aluard's time. Usually this would bring back all sorts of un-needed memories, but Alucard was far to enthralled to notice anything else other than what was right infront of him.

Eventually Alucard managed to detach himself from the living room, vowing to return and sample some of the delicious looking wine in the corner fridge. He continued wandering around the rest of the villa, following the sound of Irving and Integra's voices as the former gave a tour to the latter. He was genuinely surprised by this man, this stranger whom he'd only met hours earlier. He was trustworthy, there was no doubt there, as Alucard had probed Henderson's mind for any evidence of deceit or trickery the moment they were first introduced; he found nothing. He noticed that his master was tolerating him rather well, then again he wasn't your average man and Integra was a woman who spent her days living and working with oddities.

They had stepped onto the balcony and Irving was pointing to something in the distance, some sort of mountain that had religious importance to the island's natives. Alucard couldn't help but pick up on a certain air of pride in the man's voice as he talked about his beloved island; he was obviously trying to impress Integra, something the vampire knew would be difficult for the young governor, but he tried nonetheless. Irving gave a slight start when he finally noticed Alucard lurking behind them.

"Ah-Alucard, I didn't see you there. How do you find the Jupiter villa? I was informed that you didn't care for much of our modern gadgetry and were more of a traditionalist, I'd like to think we've impressed on you our eagerness to please our guests." Irving smiled triumphantly at Integra, who simply rolled her eyes at him and shrugged her shoulders.

"Indeed, I find it to be suitably furnished." Alucard replied coolly, not wishing to fan the flames of the man's pride any more than needs be.

"Fantastic!" Irving exclaimed, clapping his gloved hands together. "I was starting to worry that you wouldn't like it, I hope young Seras finds it as appealing as yourself, it took me-"

"I'm sure she'll find it more than excellent, Irving," Integra interrupted, Alucard sensed her patience was beginning to waver due to fatigue, and a probably lack of cigars. "However I would like to be shown to my villa now, and we still have Walter waiting in the car to be shown to his as well. He's not exactly a young man and I'm sure he'd like to be able to rest before the day is done."

"Yes, yes of course, my apologies Integra. I do have a habit to running my mouth when I want to; I'll show you and Walter to your villas now, this way please." Irving made his way off the balcony a little nervously, which made Alucard smile mischievously. Clearly the young man had no idea what he was getting himself into. He may have dealt with celebrities, politicians and even royalty, but none of them even come even close to Integra. The stoic blonde followed Irving as he headed through the villa, but stopped as she came past Alucard and gave him a stern, piercing look.

"During our stay here you have leave of me to do what you wish, within reason. You will not harm any humans, and you will not use your weapons or powers unless I order it or unless it's absolutely necessary, do I make myself clear." Her eyes locked onto his as ocean blue stared into crimson.

"As clear as the crystal blue sky above, my master." Alucard cooed, though he was annoyed at the lack of weapons use. He would have to find other ways of frightening away any humans who dared to bother him during his stay here.

"Good, and try to relax without causing too much trouble for your little fledgling. I don't want to hear stories of you having fun at her expense." Integra poked his shoulder and gave him her 'I'll-be-watching-you-like-a-hawk' look, Alucard merely gave her a toothy grin in response.

"Fear not master, I have no intention of such things. That would go against your relentless plan to make the Police Girl my mate, and we wouldn't want that now would we?" Though his words dripped with sarcasm there was some truth in them; he would never attempt to damage his connection with Seras. Alucard knew all too well the bond between him and Seras was beginning to transcend what they shared before. It was not love, but something more like a deep connection that he shared with his fledgling. It was intimate, but not in the lustful sense, not yet anyway; that was something that secretly terrified Alucard, the thought of re-kindling things that were long since dead in his heart. The worst thing was the fact he likely had no choice in the matter.

"So long as you know I'll be watching you, both of you. Seras may look innocent but I know how easily you can rub off on people, see that she doesn't pick up too many of your bad habits." Integra reached into her pocket and pulled out a cigar, her eyes never leaving Alucard as she lit it and took in the fine smoke.

"I'll try my best to not teach her the incorrect way of things, my master." Alucard replied snidely. Integra merely nodded in response as she took another puff from her cigar, she opened the door to the villa and left Alucard in pursuit of Irving and Walter, leaving the vampire alone with his thoughts.

What should he do now?

If he were to allow himself to indulge in the fantasy of taking Seras as his own, more than just his childe, how should he go about it? Alucard growled in irritation that he hadn't paid thought to the matter sooner but he hadn't really had cause to think about it until now. Vampire's don't just go head first into a relationship, fuelled by nothing but lust and a sense of wanting; the courtship of the nosferatu is like a gentle dance, a waltz. This was a waltz that Alucard would have to lead, for his fledgling was young and knew nothing about the true ways of the vampire, save for anything Integra may have taught her.

Alucard arched an eyebrow at the subject of his master's teachings; he wondered what Integra and Seras discussed behind those closed doors. It was a private matter between the two and although Seras was his childe, his apprentice per se, he respected her privacy on this matter; a vampire's development is something that needs to be done alone at times. His lips curled up into a hopeful smile as he allowed a strange but happy thought to trickle into his mind.

'Perhaps the girl already knows how to waltz?' He thought to himself. It would be interesting indeed if he found himself to be on the receiving end of her courtships, rather than his own, if her feelings were aligned this way; it was a tantalizing thought. However, regardless of who would lead this dance, the floor must first be set, and for that Alucard must first entice his fledgling to attend the proverbial ball. He realised it was time to dust off his old dancing shoes and become a gentleman once more.

Except that this 'gentleman' was a centuries old vampire with fangs, guns, and serious relationship issues.

What could possibly go wrong?

A/N: Hmmm, what indeed?

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