Chapter 9
The Beating Heart
Mitt: Hiya people!
Alucard: Grrr... Where have you been woman?
Mitt: Uh woah... –steps away from Alucard- you sound just like Fluffy!
Fluffy, I mean Sesshoumaru: Who are you calling Fluffy, wench?! –famous deathglare-
Mitt: Hey Flu-Sesshoumaru! How've ya been? Long time no see!
Fluffy: Where have you been, wench? You left us for 2 weeks!
Mitt: I did not! I wrote throughout the week!
Alucard: LIAR! You never wrote throughout the week! You were busy with those little impudent human friends of yours studying and writing about gibberish! And going to that horrid building with those blue uniforms -shudders- why do you even bother?
Mitt: Hey! First of all! I wasn't talking about gibberish that was my telecommunications homework; it might be gibberish to you, since you have no idea what it is! And second, how dare you insult my school! And its not like I want to go to it anyway! –bursts into tears and collapses onto her knees- Ho can you say that to me! -sob- After all I did for you guys! -sniffle- I spent hours working on your stories and this is how you repay me! -hiccup- You ungrateful pups! If I knew it would be this way, I would have never written your story! Waaaaaahhhh! –tears streaming down her face-
-Alucard and Sesshoumaru look at each other with guilty expressions both reach towards Mitt's huddled form-
Mitt: Don't touch me! I'll make Kagome hate you both for what you did! I gave you a daughter –pointing at Alucard- and I was about to give you a mate, someone who could finally understand you –pointing at Sesshoumaru- but its too late now! I'll make her hate you! Until you beg for forgiveness! Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
By the way... I do not own Hellsing nor do I own Inuyasha. Ja ne!
When she put a hand over her heart that was when she realised that her heart was still beating. I thought that I was supposed to be one of the undead, does that mean that Alucard's heart is still beating? I'll have to ask him tomorrow. She was sleepy, that she didn't really mind where she slept, and since the window sill, was one of which jutted out, letting you sit on it, she grabbed her pillow and fell asleep looking at the forest in front of her room.
"Miss Kagome, how do you fi- Oh..." Walter stopped in his tracks as he saw her asleep in the sunlight. Her face facing out the window and facing the sunlight. As he moved slowly to the vampiress he noticed that she was softly glowing a bluey colour. He also noticed that her shadow wasn't exactly there, it was moving around, enshrouding her lower body and climbing up and gathering around her, then settling on her as a black dress. Her clothes lay shredded on the ground as her dress now hung loosely from her petite shoulders.
I think I better tell Sir Integra... thought the butler, after looking at the vampiress slumbering in the sunlight one last time before exiting the guest room and knocking on Sir Integra's office door.
"Come in. Walter what is it?" asked Integra as the old Butler walked into the room.
"Sir, I think you better come with me, it's about Kagome." Said the Butler, as they walked into Kagome's room, he chuckled as Integra's jaw dropped in a comical way when she saw Kagome.
The Inu-gang is... sulking
"Momma... Why'd you leave me?" cried the little kitsune kit at the stars.
"Feh! That's probably because she got bored with you and left!" Said Inuyasha grumpily coming to sit next to him.
"Shut up Inuyasha! Can't you see that Shippou is really upset about Kagome?" Scowled Sango, while knocking Inuyasha on the head with her Hiraikotsu.
"Inuyasha, you should learn to understand Shippou's feelings right now, Kagome was the first person to accept him as a son, obviously, he would feel distraught that Kagome isn't here." Said Miroku, gently gathering the kitsune up in his arms, as he rocked him to sleep. As his friends left him back to the camp, he thought silently up to the moon, Why'd you leave me, Kagome? Did you finally start to hate me? Why didn't you come back? Where are you? Come back soon Kagome... Looking up pleadingly at the moon again, he moved back to camp, to where Miroku, Sango, Shippou and Kirara were.
How interesting, it seems that the little miko is missing... mused Sesshoumaru, as he saw Inuyasha's face. I really do not understand how she can stand that hanyou, so possessive of her, even though he has no claim over her.
What's the matter Sesshoumaru? Jealous?
Not you again.
Yes, me! And don't go ignoring me again, like you did last time!
...
And there you go again! I really don't see how other people can stand you! Come on! Just admit it and I'll go away for the time being.
Admit what? This Sesshoumaru does not need to admit anything to the likes of you.
No need to get emotional! And I was referring to a certain miko...
The dead priestess? She is nothing but a pile of bones and clay driven by her hate.
Stop avoiding it! And I was referring to a live miko, thank you very much! I don't really find it very honourable, or even appealing to rut with a corpse!
Are you really my subconscious?
Oh! Is the great Sesshoumaru getting unsure of himself?
No. It's just that if you aren't then I would gladly hunt you down and kill you.
Ooohhhh! Lord Fluffy is getting angry! I'm so scared! Mommy! Help me! Daddy!
Grrrrrrr...
Don't you dare growl at me Mister! I-am-your-subconscious!
Shut up!
No.
I think I'm going crazy...
Back at the Hellsing Manor...
"Is this for real? Am I really seeing what I'm seeing?" asked Integra incredulously at Walter. Then looking back at the sleeping vampiress. Walter was also currently gawking at Kagome too, as when he left her she was there sleeping with a dress, but now the dress was more like a war outfit. It detached long sleeves that hugged her upper arms and flared out at her elbows with silk ribbons snaking up her shoulder to keep it from falling. Her back was uncovered to let movement for her black velvet wings, the feathers were the deepest black and were glittered red as the sunlight danced on her primary feathers. Her chest was covered with some slim silver plates that were above her left breast and swirled down to her skirt, which was somewhat torn and would have barely covered her upper thighs. They were flecked with bits of silvery metal leaf. On her arms were a type of dark metal that swirled down, starting from her elbows, slowly climbing down her forearm and resting on top of her hand, leaving an intricate pattern of swirls on her arms, which were slightly covered by her long belled sleeves. When it reached her hand, though, it had a black material that came over it on top of her knuckles to cover her first three fingers, but did nothing to hide her elegant silver claws. On her legs were some boots, made with some leather like material, which had etchings of silver on them, outlining the border and decorating the boots, to give it a royal look.
"Oh, my..." started Walter, as he slowly came out of his shock. He slowly sank onto the bed, in fear that he would fall over and awaken the sleeping vampiress.
"Oh, yes. What an interesting development indeed..." whispered Integra, who was still looking at the girl as she was some type of new species, which is exactly what she is.
"What are we going to do, Sir Integra?" asked Walter, finally composing himself enough to lead Integra to the bed, which he was occupying a minute ago.
"I'm not sure, the important thing is that we make sure that no one outside of Hellsing should find out about this new development."
"Not even the Queen?"
"Yes, not even the Queen... after all, as far as we know, she is from Japan, and so is not a subject of the Queen."
"Perhaps, it would be best if she were to learn her full extent of her powers before she was to be sent out to her missions, Sir."
"Hm... Yes, but then again, when she learns her full extent of her powers then she shall no doubt leave us..."
"Are you trying to keep her here for as long as possible, Integra?" Asked Walter raising his eyebrows at the thought of manipulating the child, she is, after all only 15, a mere child.
"If you really want me to stay, you could have just asked me you know..." said a musical voice, laughing and Integra tensed.
"Kagome... So you heard us..." said Integra, facing the vampire who was lazily yawning and stretching like a cat, flashing her pearly fangs in the sun.
"Of course I heard you, you two weren't really whispering... But if you wanted me to stay, Integra, I would have been glad to." Giggled Kagome as she repositioned her self on the windowsill.
"But, didn't you say that you wanted to go back to your friends?" asked Integra, blushing at being caught, having the girl here was sure making her feel young again, it reminded her of being innocent and naïve again.
"I do, want to go back to my friends, but that doesn't mean that I wouldn't help another friend who needs my help too. Well, if it's the favours you're after, why don't we make a deal, once I leave, I'll come and visit every now and again, OK? And whenever you need my help, call me or summon me or something, and when I can, I'll come and help you." proposed Kagome as she started to close her eyes again, staring out into the sun.
"All right, but what so you want from it?" asked Integra suspiciously, all those years after being in the round table meetings has taught her to be wary of all the contracts and deals you make with someone.
"Nothing, Sir! Well... just a couple of blood packs now and again would be nice. But I wouldn't want to intrude!" Laughed Kagome at Integra's suspicious expression. "But for now, why don't you sleep, Sir, you look like you haven't slept in days!"
"True, do you mind if I sleep here, since you're not using the bed anyway..." asked Integra lying sown on the soft mattress. Her only answer was another musical laugh, followed by, "Sleep well, Integra..."
As Walter looked at the two slumbering women, he saw that they were practically complete opposites, Integra was human, and Kagome was a vampire. Kagome was sleeping in the sun, she had a warm personality and was innocent, while Integra was sleeping in the shadows and had a cold and hardened outlook on things. Two very different people, from their appearances to their heart, but they were kind and caring too. And they would be great friends, what Walter didn't know is how deep their bond would grow. So for now, he quickly and softly exited the room, leaving the two young women to their dreams.