Luna: Hello people!!! Just here to tell ya that for some unknown reason people haven't been reviewing an it's really starting to piss me off!!!

Nadiel: Please people, she gets really frustrated if people don't R&R so even if it is a flame it is welcome…

Itachi: Please before she does something…

Alu-san: …she might…

Vincent: …regret later.

Luna: (starts brooding in a corner) I don't own Hellsing or Vincent…

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Crimson Heart

Chapter 3-Tame

Tranquility and peace… It is what I seek…

She was at the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean, enjoying the tranquility and peace. Who would've thought that after all the war and darkness, hope could come in the form of a child? "Mama?" said a tiny voice. Integra looked at the little boy and smiled as she picked him off the ground and placed him at eye level, "What's wrong… Alexis?" she said as everything disappeared slowly.

She woke up in her own bed but… How in the world did she end up here in her room? She remembered seeing her servant against the wall by the neck, by, what seemed to be, a beast of sorts. A dark shade of purple fur and a silver mane covered its body along with well built muscle… Not to mention its huge claws, fangs and horns. And that massive tail that was moving from side to side as if it was amused at her servant for showing weakness in front of it. She smiled at the thought of Alucard receiving a major dose of his own medicine, and by a weaker being… if it was weak… She remembered shouting at Alucard instead of the beast that was holding him captive and everything going dark after that… She must've collapsed, there was no other explanation.

She slowly got up only to be stopped by a hand on her stomach, "Stop… You have to rest," said someone. She instantly knew who the voice belonged to, "I'm surprised that Walter and Alucard let you through," she said as she laid down. "Walter is a reasonable man and he could see I had no ill intent. The vampire however…" Vincent stopped there. He was both embarrassed and ashamed that he let his rage take over him and that he released Galian in order to "kill" a certain vampire, however… if she hadn't screamed when she did, he didn't want to know what would have happened. Also, when she screamed… it really knocked him out of his frenzy and that was a bit unsettling considering that if he hadn't responded fast the beast would've tore her limb from limb until she was in pieces, which scared him nevertheless. But still he didn't do anything like that at all, instead when she screamed it nearly tore his heart out. He even recalled Chaos warning him against his actions but he never listened instead he ordered the demon to shut up. On the other hand she had tamed a powerful beast and lived to tell the tale. He sighed as he watched Integra, "Let's just say I've made acquaintance with him," he said clearly not knowing what words to use for such an odd way to pf greeting

Integra chuckled at his words, "Don't worry about him. As long as you don't mess with his mate… Especially now that she's… pregnant…" she said her voice beginning to crack. Vincent looked at her and sighed, "Let it go…" Integra looked at him, "What?" she replied clearly stunned by his words, it was as if he could read her mind without having to. "If you don't let it go it will haunt you forever. I should know… I have been there…" that last part had his voice taking a sorrowful tone but as long as it helped her get over her troubles, he didn't care at the moment.

It was odd really, from all the women who had crossed paths with him, none had picked his interest, except his beloved Lucrecia that is, and now… Integra had influenced him in the oddest way. The air of superiority around her intrigued him and not to mention that SHE was the master of one of the most powerful vampires ever to have come into existence. This woman, who was on the verge of losing everything she ever was, still kept her strong footing. The "Iron Maiden" they called her according to her servant, but he knew better after all she was still flesh and blood.

He looked at her and she was looking at him, "What did you meant by you being there?" she asked not sure if she wanted to hear the answer. Vincent sighed and closed his eyes, "To relive everything again… You sure you want to hear such a long story," he asked looking at her as he finished. "No… Just your story… How did you become like this?" she said. He saw that her glasses were still on, "How about this?" he removed her glasses and set them in the nightstand, "I'll tell you piece by piece but, you have to rest. I'll only tell you the beginning but I promise I will tell you the whole story and I shall not this building until I've told you my story… but I do warn you, though, mine isn't a fairytale… mine's just The Nightmare's Beginning…" he said beginning his tale (Luna: read the prologue, it's easier that way).

By the time he finished the first part she was already fading into unconsciousness. He stood up but not before he felt a tug on his arm, "Please… don't go…" she said as she slowly closed her eyes falling instantly asleep. Vincent smiled, something that was very uncommon for him, "Goodnight… Integra," he said sitting down on a chair beside her bed and resting his head on his hands soon falling asleep himself.

Luna: Phew! Finally finished… this definitely took some time huh? (looks to the side, everyone's snoring, rolls eyes) Boys!

Seras: Umm Luna when am I gonna appear?

Luna: Don't know… Probably next chap… I'll see what I'll do…

TBC…