Peter 2:18 – For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of flesh.

Do they want a war with just him? Why do I have to walk into it? Grandfather was the type to get what he wanted, and he wanted Dracula, but Dracula was still in a feud? Was it that bad for him to fall in love with a human? Is it that bad for him to fall in love with a human? Why is it that I feel I no longer know my pet vampire? He's capable of breeding... He has a son, he loved a human, and he's still in a cycle he says but a cycle of what? Things unknown now known to me... Why do I care?

Integra was sleep-thinking with her head down on her desk. There was a knock on her door, she didn't budge.

The door opened and Walter peeked in. "Sir Integra?"

"Yes Walter?" A soft muffled voice came from Integra, long pale-blonde locks fell all over her back and shoulders.

He walked in and closed the door.

"Sir, you know you have a couch you can rest on if you're tired, it is not good for your posture – to be sleeping on your desk." He said approaching her.

Integra got up wiping her eyes than placing her glasses on. She looked at Walter he smiled and put a sole piece of mail in front of her.

She noticed it was already open. Integra raised a brow.

"Opening my mail again Walter?"

He smiled scratching his head. "I apologize Sir Integra, I could not help myself with this one."

Walter taking interest in her mail could only mean one thing.

"A party invitation." She thought to herself.

She pulled 4 black cards with red writing out of the envelope. It read.

'You have been invited to the Annual singles black and red ball. You may bring three guests. Red clads black fads. Have a great time.'

"Walter you have got to be kidding me, I can't go to a party."

"Sir Integra I've already bought your outfit and I have in mind what three guests you can bring along with you." Walter grinned.

She looked at him as if he was insane. "Are you mad Walter?! I can't bring three vampires to a party surrounded by humans."

"Well Sir, let's not forget about the Masquerade clan, Alucard mentioned they are amongst the human high society, and they work in politics."

He took the three invitation cards. "So it would be good for you to have protection and see if Alucard notices an old friend, you also may want to have some fun sir, let your hair loose, you're young, go have fun, let the vampires do all the work."

Was he suggesting she had all the fun and the vampires stay on the job undercover? What a sly cat.

Integra sighed. "Alright Walter, I guess I'll go, only for the benefit of the Hellsing Organization."

He smiled "Not to worry Sir, I'll have the limousine and everything set up and ready by tomorrow." He bowed.

Walter headed into the basement, walking jolly with the three invitations in his hand. He bumped into Kenneth and dropped them.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Walter, here lemme help you with that."

Walter got up and dusted his clothes. "Just the young man I was looking for."

"Whadduya need?" Kenneth asked handing Walter the cards. Walter only reached for one.

"Keep one and give the other to Miss Victoria please." He smiled.

"Eh, and what are these?"

"You're invited to a party with Sir Integra; the instructions are on the back of the invitation for attire." Walter sniffed.

"I get to party. WOOOOOOOO!" He said running in his room.

Walter sighed and continued deeper into the basement. He approached Alucard's chair but, where was he?

"Lord Alucard?" His voice echoed in the large empty room.

Alucard appeared out of the darkness and what seemed like a white cream was spread across his face.

"What is it old man?" Alucard asked playfully.

"Sorry to intrude Lord Alucard but..."

He trailed off overlooking Alucard and raised a brow. "...What are you doing?"

"Shaving." He answered.

"Shaving...?" Walter questionably repeated.

"...Shaving." Alucard glared at the butler.

It was silent.

"..."

"..."

Walter couldn't hold it in anymore, he was turning red, he began laughing aloud.

Alucard crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes. "What's so funny about shaving?"

"Sorry, I'm so sorry Lord Alucard, nothing it's just, I've never seen you self-groom."

Alucard wiped the shaving cream off his face with a towel then glared at the butler again.

"You needed something Walter?"

Walter stopped laughing, but the large smile did not leave his face. He pulled out a black card and handed it to Alucard.

Alucard looked it over. "What?"

"Just take it." Walter said.

He grabbed the card and read it.

"No..."

"But Alucard -"

"No Walter, I'm not going to a party with those pathetic humans, I will end up killing everyone."

"Watch your mouth Alucard, you are going."

Integra came walking in arms crossed as usual.

Alucard expression quickly changed and he grinned.

"I don't want to go." He rebelled, testing her playfully.

"You're going, that's an order."

His grin widened. "Is it?" He moved closer to her.

"You have to say the magic word again Master, I don't believe I heard you too clearly."

Integra's expression didn't change as she was backed onto his chair. The back of her legs hit the edge.

"Alucard-..."

"Order me again my Master, I didn't hear you clearly." His face came close to hers.

She moved her face closer to his, their lips leveled slightly brushed each other's. This caught Alucard off guard. She looked him directly in the eyes and moved a bit closer, brushing her lips slightly against his a second time.

"I order you...to go to the party Servant."

Alucard moved his face closer but Integra moved out the way and walked away, leaving Alucard to stumble in his chair face first.

Walter followed behind Integra.

"And dress appropriately Alucard." She added, her voice trailing away.

Alucard sat up in his chair and rested an elbow on his arm.

"How cute, Master thinks she can play mind games." He sighed.

"Hah, yeah, she's just so sexually aggressive." Kenneth said coming from behind Alucard's chair.

"Why are you here?" He asked annoyed.

"Just listening, and not to mention, noticed that sexual altercation you just had with -"

"Why is it that you always show up when I'm around my Master?"

Kenneth hesitated to answer.

Alucard stood and turned to Kenneth smiling.

"You have a crush on her?" He asked half amused.

Kenneth looked down.

"You do don't you." Alucard pinched his cheek. "Aw how cute, Kenneth has a schoolboy crush on Sir Integra and is jealous that I'm always around her."

Kenneth slapped his hand away. "No I don't."

Alucard's face got serious. "Yes, you do. And I wouldn't know nor care why, she's out of your league, leave it alone."

"Nah, I won't." Kenneth moved, although he really didn't have feelings for Sir Integra, he really felt like testing Alucard. Truly his father's son.

Alucard stopped him putting a hand to his chest. "Back off...Kin."

"Don't tell me what to do."Kenneth pushed his arm away.

Alucard grinned and moved in front of Kenneth to stop him from walking away.

"Don't test me son, back off, she's out of your league." He said convincingly.

Kenneth smirked and put his hands up as if caught red handed.

Alucard thought he let it go, but Kenneth instantly punched him with a closed fist. Caught off guard, Alucard fell to the ground and looked at him as if he was crazy.

"You must have lost your mind."

"Oh, yeah you're one to spea-"

WHAM! The hit came out of nowhere slamming Kenneth into the wall.

Kenneth stood up dusting himself off.

"You want to stop now son?" Alucard grinned like a maniac.

Kenneth quickly charged for Alucard, but he grabbed him and slammed him to the ground.

"I don't see why you're acting like a child, you're a grown man. Try to fight me dhampir and you'll lose."

"Oh? Is that what you think?" Kenneth quickly lifted himself up from under Alucard and landed a roundhouse kick to his jaw. Alucard was knocked to the ground.

"Or did you forget exactly what I am?" Kenneth charged for Alucard. Alucard stood up but it wasn't quick enough as Kenneth pulled out a sword as he slid on the ground and sliced Alucard's legs off. His eyes illuminating a shiny grey, his fangs longer than they usually were.

Alucard was laughing as he regenerated his legs. "Oh now come boy, you can do better than that." It grew dark around Kenneth.

"You really don't want to do this." Kenneth sounded frightened and this made Alucard laugh even more.

"You started it, now finish it!" Suddenly the darkness was being swallowed by a vividly blue-white light. The white light soaked inside of Alucard and leaked out of his eyes as if it cooked the inside of his body, he then collapsed.

"I told you, you didn't want to do that." Kenneth laughed picking Alucard up.

Alucard was grinning, he lavished in pride. "What the hell was that?!" He asked curiously entertained.

Kenneth smiled. "That… Was mom."

It was a quarter to eight the limousine was just about to swing around to pick the party guests up.

"Sir Integra you look dazzling." Walter replied.

Integra wore all black. Her Dress was a suede type silk; she wore long black gloves with diamond bracelets. Not something she would flaunt, but Walter insisted. Her silky pale blond hair fell over her shoulders the tips in curls. The dress showed a bit more skin and cleavage than she would prefer, and the black sash was just her being modest.

She smiled. "Thank you Walter."

"Oh my, Miss Victoria, you look wonderful." He almost gasped.

Seras wore a daring red dress. A normal woman wouldn't have been able to pull it off, of course she wasn't normal. The dress hugged her small waist and was elegantly long and flowed as she walked.

Seras blushed. "Thank you Walter." She said shyly.

Kenneth looked surprisingly professional wearing a perfectly tailored three piece black and red suit that showed off his masculine figure. Kenneth raised a brow. "Let's just get this over with so I can get out of this." He fiddled with his tie, Seras slapped his hands down.

"Where's Alucard?" Integra asked, almost curious as to what he chose to wear.

"Already in the limousine sir. Now you all have fun and keep your eyes open." Walter winked feeling like a father with too many children.

Kenneth opened the door for Integra and Seras, and then he sat inside. It was pitch black, Kenneth reached for the light.

"Don't touch it." Red sparking eyes opened next to Integra. Alucard was leaning on the window looking out; she didn't even notice him there.

"Why wearing something ridiculing?" Kenneth snickered.

Alucard ignored him.

About a half an hour later the limo pulled up to a very big castle. They all stepped out; Integra wondered what Alucard was wearing it was probably more Victorian aged crap. Alucard looked over the limo to her.

"You look nice." He said as he walked around to her.

Integra was going to respond until his attire shocked her.

Alucard's hair fell to his shoulders. He wore a full modern day, dark red three piece, with a white dress shirt and a red bowtie, his gloves now red with Hellsing's sigil in white stitching.

He had what seemed to be a look of gloom on his face.

"Dad who knew you could dress in modern day clothes." Kenneth broke their stare.

Integra regained her senses.

"Let's just get this over with...and thank you...Alucard, you look very nice as well." They walked into the big castle.

Inside was beautiful; it consisted of 16th century, gothic style furniture. Integra spotted the table reserved for her, they all went to sit.

Kenneth rubbed his hands hungrily.

"I am so getting my first drink tonight." He waved a hand for a waiter carrying wine.

"Yes sir?" The waiter asked.

"Four glasses all around."

Seras rolled her eyes. "This isn't a bar idiot."

The waiter served the glasses and sat an extra bottle of wine at the table.

"Behave yourself..." Integra gave input.

Alucard didn't pick up his glass; everyone else was already on their second.

"Are you ok? Look I'm sorry I didn't say anything be-" Kenneth was cut off.

"I'm fine..."

"You aren't drinking."

Alucard laughed in a cocky way and picked the wine glass up to eye view. "This wine is distasteful, a waste of muscle use to swallow, besides-"

He was cut off by loud horns. A small man appeared at the top of the stairs and held a "Silence" hand gesture, the room quieted.

"And now ladies and gentlemen, your party host. Armando Monteban!" Behind the small man came a very attractive man. His skin color was an exotic caramel color. He was probably around six-feet, with wide eyes the exact color of varnished wood. His full head of was hair gently slicked back behind his ears. He had full elegant lips, gleaming white teeth, an impeccable body structure and a smile to die for.

"Buena tarde mis huéspedes hermosas gozo de tu compañía! Good evening my beautiful guests I enjoy your company!" He said in a very quick breath. His Spanish accent was thick, but he pronounced his English well.

"El resto de la noche pertenece a ti, goza y tiene de diversión. Gracias! The rest of the night belongs to you, enjoy and have fun. Thank you!" He walked down the steps and the music started back up.

"Wanna dance?" Kenneth couldn't stay still for some reason.

"Sure." Seras took his hand and they both went towards the dance floor leaving Alucard and Integra alone.

Alucard seemed annoyed by something. Integra was going to ask but Armando walked up to them.

He held out his hand to Alucard, he ignored him, until the sigils burned him he winced a bit and quickly shook Armando's hand.

"Pleasure Sir..?"

"Alucard."

"Sir Alucard, pleasure." He smiled that smile, and bowed gracefully.

He then looked over to Integra and held out a hand, but instead of kissing her hand he shook it firmly.

"Sir Integra... Miras muy, muy hermoso. You look very beautiful, how are you this evening?" She noticed his slight habit of speaking his language before he speaks English.

"I'm fine Mr..."

"Oh just call me Armando, please." He smiled.

"Armando... How is it you know me?" She seemed a bit cold.

He eased into the seat, Alucard was getting fairly annoyed by this guy.

"Hah, well I don't know you, but from what I've heard I'm very interested in finding more out about you."

"That's nice, but I'm too busy to find an interest in having a conversation-"

"I wasn't asking for a conversation, I was asking for a date."

"That's pretty clear Mr. Monteban, but like I said, I'm too busy to find an interest in it."

She stood signaling a look over to the dancing Kenneth and Seras. Seras stopped dancing but Kenneth was still going at it until she hit him over the head.

"I'm flattered Mr. Monteban but I don't know you."

"Armando" He corrected her. "But look, on a date we can-"

"Van a la mierda." Alucard stood towering over Armando irritated.

Armando looked up and threw his hands up as to give up. "Wow, I did not know you were married-"

"I'm not." Integra was quick to cut him off.

Alucard was slightly taken a back as he was only trying to help her get out of the situation.

"Oh that's great, well I apologize, I'm just a forward guy, I was brought up that way, to go after what I want." He smiled.

He held out a hand to Integra "Thank you for coming, at least I got to see your beautiful face, adios."

"Good-bye Mr. Monteban." She smiled walking out with Kenneth, Seras and Alucard.

He watched as they left.

"What did you say to him?" Integra asked Alucard

"Go to hell." Integra was unsure if that's what he said or if it was aimed toward her with his tone.

Everyone but Alucard entered the limo.

"Dad?" Kenneth asked.

"Alucard, get in."

"No, Tonight is just a beautiful night I wish to enjoy alone." He disappeared.

"What the hell was that about?" Seras asked.

Kenneth shrugged. "He's been off lately. But seems like something is eating away at him."