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A/N: The villain in this fic is of my own making and I'll be writing in everything to accompany him during the story, such as flashbacks and firsthand experiences from Alucard/Seras' POV.

My Blood, Tears and Humanity

Chapter 3: An Old Enemy

Frozen where she stood, Seras' eyes widened so much they hurt. Her body visibly shaking, her fear was a drug to the man standing in front of her wearing a smirk identical to the maniacal one worn by her master. Her voice shaking as she struggled to speak. "You! What do you want?"

Laughing, the tall form moved closer standing close enough to touch her. "Now, now, Seras. Is that any way to greet an old friend?"

"Friend!", Seras spat. "I see no friend! Not since the day you saw fit to betray us to the Freak Organization, Xander!" The blonde draculina remembered it like it was yesterday.

FLASHBACK

Alucard and Seras cautiously working their way through the massive warehouses strung together along the riverfront. They'd already killed several freaks and three zombies, ready for more action. Sending Seras to his left, Alucard took the right, coming upon a group of freaks expending themselves on some mindless fun.

Alucard told Seras to take out the nearest three and he'd take care of the rest. The master vampire had estimated around twenty freaks contained in the room. Speaking to Seras with his mind, he instructed her to set up her shots and take them, quickly. She wouldn't have much time after that first shot.

Sitting her cannon on a crate, she aimed and fired. One down and who knows how many to go. While reloading, a freak had located her position, attacking her. The freak was young, around twenty and handsome but she drew the line when he placed his hands on her breasts. 'That does it!', she thought. Eyes blazing red, fangs elongating, Seras had achieved female vampire berserker mode.

Violence her best friend as she ripped, tore and bit through freak after freak. Blood splattered all over her, covering her in a grotesque thick, red coating. It's coppery smell driving her further over the edge, the taste, the sweet, sweet taste, lifting her to heights of a starving vampire's ecstasy.

Hearing a voice calling her name, Seras turned, ready to attack in her reddened haze. A pair of very strong, male hands took hold, refusing to let go. The third time he called, he ordered her to snap out of it.

Eyes blinking, the young vampiress realized where she was at and who's arms were holding her. Blushing, she glanced away only to see the carnage left behind from her temperamental aftermath. "Master, did you do this?" Seras spoke with a touch of fear in her voice. Alucard was capable of such violence that it made her shudder to think of it!

"No", he spoke with pride, "you did."

"How could I have done this, master? I'm not strong enough to accomplish something of this magnitude!"

Sounding very much like a very proud father he state, "You have the strength and you did this. There's no denying. One of the bastard's touched you and it was beautiful, psychotic killing from there! Look at yourself, you're covered in blood, like an artist's canvas in red." Alucard's soft, crazy laughter wasn't helping matters or her nerves any at all.

"Master, I have to ask you a question?"

Taking his handkerchief, Alucard wiped the blood from Seras' face giving way to the angelic look he loved so much. "What do you wish to know, police girl?"

"These freaks... they reacted to our presence. It's almost as if they knew we were going to be here. Every freak we've fought tonight as acted like that. Some thing's going on and my police and woman's intuition tells me that not all's right in the land of oz!"

Eyebrow arching, the No Life King, smirked. "Oz?"

"You know...the Land Of Oz... as in The Wizard of Oz? A movie made like in the fifties or something and had Judy Garland in it? Oh, well, it doesn't matter. Just a silly cultural reference. Sorry." Biting her lip, Seras knew she was missing something, but what?

Alucard stared hard into the distance. He, too, felt some little something was off tonight. The positions which the freaks had stood, the number of them, raised a red flag. Laying his index finger on his lips and propping his chin up on the palm of his hand, he narrowed his eyes. There was a rat in this somewhere.

"Oh my God, Alucard!" His servant appeared worried and if possible slightly angry. "Think about it. Tonight, Integra assigned us this mission, but we are working in conjunction with a group from the United States that hunts vampires and freaks on a daily basis. Their leader is Xander Jackson, remember. Tall, about six feet tall, long black hair and green eyes, he's the one who delegated this mission with Sir Integra."

Shadows overtaking his face, he frowned, "Let us return, police girl. We have a report to make and a rat to catch!" Malicious intent flashing in his eyes, "It's so much fun playing with people. I'm really going to enjoy this!" Little did Seras know that Alucard was seething over the freak attacks and that they'd gone after her. Had her psycho side not come out to play, she might have died tonight. That fact alone pissed off the No Life King greatly, that one small wrong move and she could've been removed from his side forever.

Exiting the warehouse, the two vampires took to the air landing at the Hellsing mansion moments later.

Standing in Sir Integra Hellsing's office, Alucard and Seras were giving their reports when they also voiced their doubts in Xander's credibility and sincerity.

"The whole set-up seemed fishy. It was too easy and the way the freaks reacted, Sir Integra, it was as if they were expecting us. I'd estimate we killed a total of fifty to sixty freaks tonight alone. Something's just not right." Seras had learned in her time as a cop that when your gut talked, you listened. It could save your life if you paid attention.

Walter entered carrying a folder filled with papers over to Integra. "This is what we've been looking for , Sir Integra."

Opening the folder, flipping through it's contents, Integra shook her head, frowning. Slamming her hand on top of her desk, she yelled,"Damn! We let this happen how?" Anger didn't really sum up what she felt right now. She couldn't stomach betrayers. They were nothing but cowards who didn't deserve to breathe much less live. There'd been times she'd handed a few over to Alucard for disposal due to the degree of betrayal and the physical atrocities they'd committed.

Walking around to the front of her desk, Integra crossed her arms, saying,"Seras, Alucard, it seems the two of you are correct in your assumptions. The intel that Walter just brought me tells me that Xander had defected from his unit in the States. Basically, he's here unofficially and they're sending someone to pick him up and take him back for trial." Picking up one of her cigars, she lit it, inhaling a couple of puffs before speaking again."Just be careful, you two, it seems, he's aligned himself with those who've created the freak chip and started what we've termed the Freak Organization. That's all, you're dismissed."

END FLASHBACK

"Why are you here? Alucard's not here, you know." Seras was so frightened, her chest heaved, though she technically didn't need air any longer.

Xander pulled her even closer. Their bodies now touching. "I know your master's not here. While in the shadows, I watched him leave so I could have a moment alone with you." His eyes traveled from her face, down the front of her body, making her feel so dirty, and wanting a really long, hot shower when she finally is back home.

"Why me? What do you want with me?" Seras struggled against him but to no avail. Getting a chance to see his eyes, she gasped, fighting harder. The green eyes that'd once been so pretty, were now a crimson red. No wonder she couldn't fight him off and couldn't sense him before he jumped out in front of her!

The former hunter, smiled at her, but it was a cold smile, no warmth at all, robbed of all it's human nature it'd once possessed. Taking a hand and running it down her cheek, "I may just take you with me. You'd be so sweet to taste. Alucard must be keeping you around for some reason or another. That or maybe you're the distraction while he screws the Hellsing bitch!"

Laughing harshly, he ran his fingers through her blonde hair, wrapping them up tightly and jerking hard. "I think you'd be well worth my time, Seras."

"My master won't care, Xander. He doesn't care about me so you can do whatever you want and it won't matter." All his remarks hurt her. Especially the ones involving Integra. She didn't really know if there was any involvement or not...she hoped there wasn't. Alucard, where are you? I need you, she thought, I need you badly.

Darkness spiraling out of the night rose wispy black tendrils. Suddenly, a hand grabbed Xander's shoulder, and a voice growled at him to let Seras go. "You were looking for me you piece of freak shit! Let her go before I dismember you here and now and nothing will be left to feed my hound. I'd be so disappointed if starve my hound."

Feeling the sting of cold metal on the back of his neck, he knew, Alucard had gone for one of his guns, attempting to persuade him once more to release her. Taking off the safety, he cocked the trigger, ready to fire, should it be needed.

Quickly letting her go, the freak, disappeared before their eyes. Live to fight another day is what he was thinking possibly, no one knows, but him.

"Why didn't he fight, master?" Rubbing her arms and wherever she could reach and touch, trying to clear her mind."

"He wasn't vampire enough to handle me and he knew it. Freaks can't handle my strength it's as simple as that."

Seeing the trouble expression on her face, he motioned for her to come to him. Wrapping her in his arms, he faded away with her, for the second time that night. Both of them reappeared back at the mansion. Seras went to her room, Alucard followed her right in, wondering if she wanted to talk about everything that'd happened.

Laying on her bed,Seras, closed her eyes and soon was asleep.

Alucard had never seen anyone fall asleep so quickly and wherever she had too. Strolling to her bed, he leaned down, giving her a kiss and slightly disrobing. Next thing, he climbed in beside her, gently laying down so as not to disturb her.

A surge of anger went through him that Xanander was back, ready to take over Seras to make her his bride! Which that was not going to happen, ever. Soon, though, his thoughts were back to Seras again. She made him complete and completely happy.

Tomorrow, they'd have to investigate further into Xander and his purpose for travel.

Alucard whispered good night to her and she whispered right back. "Good night"

A/N: That's it for this chap... sorry it's shorter than usual but it's about 1am here and I'm gotta go to work... I'll try to put another one out in the next few days.

Thanks for all you who read/review! All of you who just read and didn't review, I still say thanx! L8r