Chapter II

AN: Thank you to all who review!!! The next chapter may take a bit longer due to I had this ½ when I posted the 1st chapter.

As the weeks went by, Integra became increasingly worried about Alucard's offer. She knew in her heart what her answer should be, but she had to think about her duty. She became more abrupt with those around her. Seras knew something was upsetting Integra due to her moods lately.

One early evening Seras saw the balcony door was open a bit, she peeked though the curtains to see Integra standing in front of the railing looking at the setting sun.

"Are you alright, sir?" Seras said softly as she walked onto the balcony.

"Just thinking." Integra said as she wiped a tear from her eye.

"Are you crying? What's wrong?" Seras said as she leaned her back against the railing.

"Well I guess your going to find out soon enough. Alucard sort of proposed and I have to give him my answer in two days and I'm not sure what to do." Integra said as she placed her palms on her forehead as her elbows were on the railing and shook her head.

"What?! Are you kidding me?! Oh my god!" Seras screamed as she hugged Integra and started to pace the balcony murmuring to herself about dresses, caterers, invitations, etc….

"Seras, stop! There is more to this then you know. He gave me a choice, either marry him and be turned after we have a child or he will kill me. How can I be happy about that?" Integra yelled as she let out a loud sigh as she slid down the wall. Tears streamed down her face.

"I don't know what to do; everything is set up in case I wanted to retire, so there is no reason for me to stay. And after 30 years without him made me realize I do love him and want to spend the rest of my life with him, but…" She trailed off. Seras knew where her train of thought was heading.

"Bloody hell, I hate feeling like this! But it's so hard to keep up this image. I'm not that strong or hard, Seras, but I have to be. I want to just cry and throw things. Oh god Seras, what am I going to do?"

"If you really love him then marry him, to hell with everyone else! If you really want to be with him to the end of time, then let him turn you. It's really not that bad, once you get over the blood thing that is." Seras said as she too sat on the floor of the balcony across from Integra.

"Did it hurt?" Integra whispered.

"Not as bad as being shot though the chest." Seras giggled. "No it was more like a tingling almost to the point of pleasure. But then again I was sort of out of it."

"I'm sure if you choose not to marry him, he will not kill you, and he loves you too much. But it would be cool to have an older sister if you do choose to turn." Seras told Integra as she got up and started towards the door.

"Thank you, Seras. I needed a friend. You did help me; I now know what my answer will be." Integra said as she smiled at Seras as she started to fade.

"I'm glad I could help" Seras said as she disappeared.

The next 48 hrs were a blur to Integra. She knew tonight was the night she would give Alucard her answer. There was one thing she forgot to tell him. A child was not an option any longer since she already went though "the change" two years ago at the age of 50. But she did want to marry him as a human, which was not up for discussion. She will agree to their wedding night as the start of her new life.

"Hello my master." Alucard said as he appeared behind Integra as she sat at her desk working.

"What are you doing here? I'm working." She said as she signed more documents.

"It's time Integra; I need your answer, NOW!" He whispered into her ear as he leaned his head on her shoulder by her ear.

"Later, after I'm done here. See me in my room at midnight; I will give you my answer and conditions then." Integra said as she picked up another folder and started to read the report within.

"Conditions?" Alucard asked as he sat in the chair in front of her desk.

"Yes conditions, now leave so I can get some work done!" She said as she waved her hand at him, dismissing him. As he faded away she heard him say.

"Anything for you to be mine, my love."

11:55pm:

Integra paced around her room while watching the clock. Every second ticked loudly in the deathly quite room. All sorts of thoughts ran through her mind.

'Am I making the right decision? What will he say when I tell him I can't have children anymore? What if won't agree to my condition?'

"STOP!" She yelled out loud trying to stop the voices in her mind.

Suddenly the clock struck midnight. The chimes continued, chiming in time with her heart. As the last chime rang she felt the room grow darker and colder, she knew he was coming. Taking a deep breath she calmed herself and prepared to face him.

"You came for my answer, I know. But before I tell you what I decided, there is a few question and conditions I have." She said as she felt his presence behind her.

"Of course, my love." Alucard said softly.

"1st one thing you have to know is I can't have children anymore, if you came back just a few years ago it would be a different story. But I went through "the change" so children are out of the question. I'm sorry." She said as a tear ran down her face. She always wanted children but gave up 10 years after he disappeared. She just couldn't see herself having children with anyone else but him.

"I'm sorry to hear that. You would have been a good mother, and I wish I did come back a few years ago, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Yes, I'm ok with this." Alucard said.

"I also want to be married as a human, if you can wait until the wedding night to…" Integra couldn't finish her thought, but he knew just what she was thinking. A smile crossed his face when he realized what her decision was.

"Of course my love, I will wait to turn you on our wedding night." He said softly.

"I also want to wait until the wedding night for us to…" Integra said trailing off.

"Wait, you also want to wait until after we are married for sex too? Well that I'm not sure I can agree with." Alucard said stunned.

"You waited this long, so what's a few more months?" She told him as she paced around the room.

"MONTHS?!" Alucard was stunned again.

"Well yeah, I can't plan a wedding overnight; it takes time, maybe 6 months. You can't expect someone like me to get married at city hall, do you? There are people to invite, plans to be made, dresses, caterers, etc..." Integra explained.

"Wait a minute; are you trying to tell me something?" Alucard said stunned for a third time.

"Yes! I will marry you and be like you too." She said softly.

"Really?" Alucard said shocked.

"Really!" Integra said with tears rolling down her face. He picked her up and spun her around making a noise between a happy cry and YEA.