Alright! Back in action! And don't worry, I'll delete the notice a little later. Oh, and a few more things here…let's see. Ah! Item #1. : Two chapters ago, yes. The answer was "backwards" I thought it was really clever, but most of you got it anyway so I guess I'm an idiot. Item #2: Sorry, but this is not exactly an A/S fic. Though they are my favorite couple, I'm not fond of writing romance. In fact, that scene surprised me, I had no idea it was going to be there. But it was a ball, and someone had to dance right? Maybe they'll be more "surprises" along the way.
From Seras, Alucard had received a gun polishing kit, and a large peacock feather for his hat. Put together, the colors clashed horribly, but for some reason he felt compelled to wear it anyway. Walter had undoubtedly given him his present earlier in the form of the Jackal, and Pip gave him a little sliver bracelet with the strangest words engraved.: "What Would Jesus Do?" Alucard made a mental note to…. "thank"….the captain later.
And of course, Integra was still in a rotten mood. Besides, he hadn't recieved a Christmas present from her since 6 years ago, before she started thinking that giving him presents was "inappropriate". But Alucard shrugged it off. He hadn't celebrated christmas for about two thousand years now. If people still wanted to give him presents, fine. He didn't need to give them one though.
The nosferatu yawned and stretched, his fingertips skating along the ceiling. Already feeling boredom beginning to set in, Alucard decided to see what his fledgling was up to, then receive his orders from the Hellsing. Christmas had come and gone now, nap time was over.
Alucard opened his third eye and peered through stone into the Police Girl's chamber. She was sitting in front of a television, watching something or another play out, but then Alucard noticed that one of the characters on-screen had wings. Feeling his curiosity swell, he stepped through the wall.
"Vampires do not age" said the t.v, as Seras watched half-interestedly, "As time passes we become more….divine…."
"Indeed." Said a deep voice from behind her. Seras whirled at the sound of her master, and felt a slight increase in herundead heart rate. "But then again, you don't see me losing fingers either." Alucard said wiggling his own for emphasis. "What is this absurdity you are looking at." Seras looked back at the t.v.
"Oh, that Master? Its my Christmas present…Captain Bernadette bought me a Playstation 2 and a package of vampire games, I think he saw it as some kind of joke…."
Alucard looked down at the bracelet around his left wrist. "Undoubtedly…." Alucard murmured, as Raziel bowed in the background. "Anyway, get dressed Police Girl, no doubt there's work to be done today." He said with a widenening grin.
"No there isn't Master, I've already checked. I get up earlier than you remember. Anyway, Sir Integra says there still hasn't been any Freak activity, but those kids we've been watching have been returned to their homes."
"Returned to their homes? Hmm…." Alucard frowned and floated up through the ceiling, he passed the first basement as well, until he came up to the Great Hall. The Christmas tree was still up and decorated, along with a blazing fire right next to it, (probably a safety hazard, but its not like He cared.)
Alucard immediately spotted Integra and 'Alex' chatting and laughing over a steaming cup of tea. Alex was the first to notice the approaching vampire. "Alucard my old friend. Why didn't you tell me your Lady Integra was such a fine dancer?" The disguised Death asked merrily.
"She's the head of a large family organization, I assumed dancing practice came with the title." Alucard replied, looking at Integra who no longer seemed to be happy. Before she could speak however, Alucard cut her off. "I've been informed that the students were returned to their homes, why?"
"You are still not in the place to question my orders servant." Integra said warningly.
"Well the one that you would generally listen to obviously did not inform you of your mistake, so now that happy task falls to me." Alucard told her.
"I was not aware that you were included in my chain of advisors." Integra said coolly.
"Your human mind is not aware of a great many things, Sir Hellsing."
"Watch your tones, Alucard." Integra said, another warning. "I do not play these childish games with you Alucard, you are pushing on your boundaries and it is beginning to get on my nerves. We'll talk about the private" Integra stressed the word, "matters later." Integra said with finality, turning back to resume her conversation with Alex.
"Why not now?" Alucard asked. Integra turned with a stunned look, obviously surprised that Alucard would continue even after dismissed. "If you are attempting to hide the facts from your guest here, you are doing so in vain. 'Alex' already knows of everything we could possibly speak of. Whether you consider it proper to speak Hellsing matters in front of outsiders is of little concern to me. Those kids should not have been released."
"Very well Alucard, if this is how you are going to behave." Integra said with a glare. "The doctors could find nothing wrong with them. After a momentary fever, and a spat of seeming night-terrors, they couldn't be held in a hospital any longer without reason."
"Those human doctors aren't experienced. They don't know what they are looking for." Alucard stated bluntly.
"And you do? Last time you gave your report you had as little to say as those human doctors you seem to despise so. Without Freak activity, or any leads from either the doctors, or yourself we can't move anywhere. So go find a way for you to pass the time, and stay out of my way. You are dismissed Alucard."
After calming down from his meeting with Integra, Alucard dismissed his worries. After all, if some weird and sudden Freak breakout occurred, it wouldn't be his ass on the line.
He happily toyed with the idea of tormenting Bernadette, for that "present" of his, but ultimately decided that it wasn't worth the energy. He also thought of visiting Seras and examining that funny little black box that was the source the "video-games". But let that drop as well.
In the end, Alucard grabbed a few packs of medical blood and returned to his chambers to put his new polishing kit to use.
A little shorter than usual I know, but the next update will be swift and potentially longer (yeah, that made sense….sort of….). Review!