The Second Glass
Chapter Ten
Authors Note: Alright this is my first Hellsing FanFic and I got the idea while watching Hellsing (duh).
The story as a whole will remain RATED M FOR LEMON, although there probably will not be any citrus for (definitely several) chapters.
Also I do not own Hellsing or any part of it.
Enjoy.
Matt bolts out of the building, only his supernatural speed preventing him from bowling over Jess as he skids to a halt on the front lawn.
"I heard gunshots! What's happened? What did I miss?" He says in a rush. Samuel looks up from dragging a corpse across the yard toward the trees.
"The fourth vampire just bolted for the woods! Go track him down while we finish here!" Samuel exclaims, jerking his head toward the woods. Matt nods.
"Right! I'll handle it!" Seras catches his arm barely in time, shooting Samuel a look.
"Oh would you knock it off. There's no fourth vampire Matt, there was only three." Matt stares at her in surprise than turns to Samuel. The vampire gives Matt a wide grin and a wink and Matt growls, launching himself at Samuel. The other dodges and the game is on, tag racing around the clearing as Seras just shakes her head. Amanda laughs as Alex suddenly joins in, tacking Matt hard enough to send all three of them crashing into the trees.
Reece and Jess join Seras, Reece leaning down to whisper to her.
"I have another phone in my office you may use if you wish." Seras nods, meeting Amanda's gaze.
"Make sure they don't hurt each other to bad." Amanda laughs, flame red hair flying as she spins and disappears, running into the forest after the three tussling boys.
Seras excuses herself into the small council room off Reece's main office, shutting the door behind her. The phone sits in the middle of the table and Seras sits atop the table, dialing a fake number. After assuring herself there's no tap that she can pick up on she dials Integra's office.
"Seras? Are you all right?" Integra demands before the first ring is finished.
"Yes Sir Integra. He did get a few shots off but I'm already healed." She hears the quiet sigh of relief across the line and lets one out herself.
"Was it the Iscariot?" Integra asks quietly.
"I don't think so. Not unless the Iscariot has started hiring vampires to do their work." The silence on the other end of the line sends a shiver of dread through her. "What are you not telling me?" Seras asks quietly.
"There has been a massive decrease in vampire attacks in Ireland, yet very little activity we have been able to find from the Iscariot organization or Section 13." Seras sighs, her tired mind racing against the pull to sleep.
"So what you're trying to tell me is that the Iscariot organization is starting to employ vampires?"
"There is that chance, yes." Seras sighs again, glancing at her watch.
"I'll do some more investigating tomorrow night. For now I'm putting the building in lock down."
"Seras." Alucard's voice is much more reserved now as he comes on the line and Seras smiles.
"I'm not on speaker phone am I?" She asks softly. There's a brief pause.
"No."
"All right I'm going to say this so just humor me. You don't have to say anything, just listen. I miss you. A lot. I can't wait until the day that I can return to your side. Even as far away as I am, I never feel like I'm alone during the night because I know that you are by my side, if only in my heart. I know that sounds sappy as hell but it's the truth. I love you. Now if you want to hang up on me, go right ahead."
There is a long stretch of silence on the other end and Seras sighs, about to set down the phone when she hears the last two words she ever expected to hear.
"Me too." Seras's jaw drops and she stares at the wall as suddenly Integra's voice comes over the line.
"I have no idea what you just said to him Seras but you'll have to let me know someday. I have never seen him act like this before." Integra states over the phone. Seras frowns.
"Like what?"
"He gave me the phone and immediately went outside. He's just standing outside on the balcony staring at the sky." Seras smiles, picturing him in her mind, without his hat, jacket, and sunglasses, as she sees him and she chuckles.
"Maybe someday Sir Integra. I have to go now, it's getting closer to dawn and I have to rest. The wounds still haven't healed completely yet and I lost a bit of blood."
"Are you sure you're all right?" Integra asks, her voice softened with concern. Seras smiles.
"Yes Sir Integra. Good night."
"Good night Seras."
Integra sets the phone down and turns to contemplate Alucard. His lean form is lit by moonlight, his coat the only thing moving as a breeze crosses the open balcony. His back is to her so she cannot see his face but she can see by the slope of his shoulders, by the familiar posture of his body that he is relaxed.
Without a hesitation Alucard reaches up, Integra watching in surprise as Alucard removes his glasses, folding the arms and tucking them into a pocket. His hat is removed next, dangling from his hand a moment before it slips to the tiles.
Integra hears Walters's small sound of surprise as Alucard slips off his jacket, discarding it next to the hat and steps away, toward the ledge.
It is truly rare to see him like this. Integra thinks as she watches the dark form stop at the railing. Raven hair blows gently in the breeze, nearly down to his knees. He leans down, resting pale hands atop the railing. He does not move for the longest time and just as Integra makes up her mind to join him Alucard swings his body up and over the railing, disappearing into the night.
A little short, i know, but i will say that it's completely intentional! =)