The Second Glass
Chapter Eleven
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.
Authors Note: In the next chapter or two there may be a lemony scene in which Alex and Amanda are involved. I will let you know right now that there will not be any incest in my stories. Ever. While others may write on that topic, and that is their own right, I will reassure everyone now there will not be any form of incest in any of my stories.
Also I realized while back reading that I made a small mistake in chapter 6. I said that Daniel made Alex and Amanda when according to the series only a female can make a male vampire. I'll straighten that out in this chapter. You'll see how. =D
And now that your curiosity is probably piqued, Enjoy!
Seras is fresh out of the shower and vigorously rubbing her hair dry when there is a knock on the door. It is so faint she nearly doesn't hear it through the towel around her head but as she pulls it free she hears the knock again.
Carefully tucking the towel around her body she pads to the door and opens it a crack, keeping her body behind the door as she does.
Daniel stands in the hallway outside her room, looking decidedly nervous. Seras opens the door a little wider and flashes him a smile.
"Evening Daniel. What's up?" He frowns at her, at least what he can see of her through the crack in the door.
"Is now a good time?" He asks wearily. She laughs.
"I just got out of the shower. Give me one minute to get back into the bathroom than come on in. We can talk while I get dressed." Without letting him reply Seras shuts the door and hurriedly scoots across the room to the bathroom. Her door opens just as she slips inside and she can hear Daniels hesitant footsteps as he enters her room.
"So what's on your mind Daniel? I gave everyone the night off." Seras says to the shut bathroom door. Outside she hears Daniel clear his throat.
"I require…I would appreciate your assistance in a matter of some importance." This gives Seras pause as she tugs her shirt up over her head.
"Importance? Is everything all right?" She asks.
"Yes, for now." Thoroughly confused Seras finishes dressing and heads back into the main room. Daniel is standing near her table, drumming his fingers on the smooth oak surface in a fast but steady rhythm.
"Daniel sit. Let's talk." He waits for her to take a seat before seating himself, remaining sitting rigidly in the chair.
"Alex and Amanda came to me last night and asked to be freed." Daniel states. Seras frowns.
"If they wish to leave the group than they need to come talk to me." Seras says rather sternly. Daniel shakes his head.
"Not freedom from the group, Seras. Freedom from me." Seras's eyes widen and she remains silent, contemplating this as Daniel continues. "They both told me that they wish to remain with the team but feel that being bonded to me as they are is only preventing them from reaching their full potential. They feel as if it is only a hindrance to the team."
"And how do you feel about this?" Seras asks softly. Daniel sighs, relaxing slightly in his chair.
"I am unsure. Alex and Amanda are both young vampires, unstable still. They have much to learn as well as…" His voice dies and he gives Seras an almost helpless look. She smiles.
"You are afraid that if you free them, than they won't look to you as their master, their maker, anymore. Am I right?" Daniel nods.
"Yes." Seras flashes him a grin.
"I was afraid of the same thing. I was afraid that if I drank blood of my own free will, my master would no longer be my master. Alex and Amanda will always be your children, and you will always be their master. There is nothing short of a second death that could break that bond. Even now, halfway across the world I can feel my master's presence." Seras's eyes grow distant and she smiles a slow, gentle smile. "It's so strong sometimes I would swear that he's here, even though I know he is not."
Daniel studies her a moment than heaves a heavy sigh.
"Will you help? I have never done this before." Seras nods and leans back in her chair.
"Will you tell me the truth?" Seras asks, pinning him in place with her gaze. Daniel looks away uneasily.
"Truth of what?"
"The truth of who is Alex's maker." Seras asks. "Only a female draculina who drinks the blood of a virgin male can make a vampire. Last time I checked, you're not a chick." Daniel chuckles at her frank statement.
"When I found them, Amanda and Alex were so near death I did not think I could save them. I felt the spark of life that remained in Amanda so I turned her. I barely made it in time. The conversion took no time at all for her. I could not sense the spark of life in her brother but she insisted that she could. I do not know if it's the link between them because they are twins that allowed her to feel what I could not but I had no choice but to let her turn her brother. She refused to leave his side, even if that meant meeting the sun." Daniel pauses, his gaze distant. "Amanda was taking blood of her own free will within an hour of being a vampire, Alex shortly after that. They took to being a vampire like they were born for it. I was kind of envious of them. That is why I never allowed them to be free. I feared them."
Daniel's gaze focuses on Seras and she can see the fire of determination in his gaze.
"No more. They deserve the freedom that you and I both know now. I would like you to oversee the process, to make sure that nothing goes wrong." Seras nods.
"I will but I have to warn you about something. Taking blood from your master is not simply a release from the bond, it can be a release in several ways." Seras says rather pointedly. "It is not uncommon for the two to…" Her voice dies as Daniel nods, holding up a hand to stop her.
"I understand that and have made sure that Alex and Amanda understand as well. That's why we'd like you there. Once Alex has taken Amanda's blood, what can we do to help alleviate that." Daniel asks, sounding decidedly uncomfortable. Seras thinks.
"Besides the passion there is also an intense hunger, a bloodlust. Once Alex has taken Amanda's blood I will take him out into the forest to hunt. That will get him away from you and Amanda as well as give him the opportunity to cool off." Seras says with a small smile. Daniel smiles a slight smile.
"Amanda has already made it clear to me what she wishes in this matter." He says softly. Seras can't help but smile.
"Even a blind man would notice the way she looks at you." Daniel shrugs and looks away as Seras laughs.
"So when will all this happen?"
"They suggested tonight, since everyone is off and most of the rest of the team is scattered." Seras nods and rises, stretching before nodding toward the door.
"All right, let's do this."
Daniel leads her to the conference room and as the door opens both Amanda and Alex jump up from their seats. Seras studies them with a serious expression a long moment before addressing them.
"Both of you are absolutely sure that this is what you want?" She asks. Alex and Amanda both nod and Seras smiles slightly. "Alright than. Considering that this requires some privacy, I suggest we take this to the roof."
Up on the roof Daniel stands to the side, watching silently as Seras speaks with Alex and Amanda.
"Now if I may suggest, Alex you take from her wrist. It will not take much." Alex glances at Daniel uneasily than at Seras.
"What about after that?" He asks hesitantly. Seras nods toward the forest.
"You and I will be leaving." Alex immediately blushes clear up to his roots and stutters, backing away before Seras stops him. "Not for that. There are other ways."
At this Alex calms somewhat and faces his sister. Seras steps back as Alex smiles down at Amanda, that smile dying as he sees tears in her eyes.
"I am so sorry for making you do this, little brother." Amanda whispers. Alex smiles and wipes away a tear with his thumb.
"I could not have asked for more big sister. You have given me a second life, the most precious gift I have ever received, and you shall do it again tonight. It's all I could ever ask." Amanda smiles and holds up her wrist. Alex takes her wrist gently in his hands and glances at Seras. She nods and Alex brings Amanda's wrist to his lips.
A soft gasp from Amanda is all that is heard as Alex takes from her wrist. When Seras sees Alex's grip begin to tighten on her arm she steps forward, clamping a hand on Alex's shoulder.
"Alex that's enough. Let's go." Seras says firmly. He takes a moment to withdraw and when he does she can see the raging lust and hunger in his eyes. She nods toward the woods before leaping off the roof, only glancing behind her once to make sure that Alex is behind her before she disappears into the trees.
Up on the roof Amanda turns to Daniel only to find him standing directly behind her. He captures her face in his hands, staring down at her.
"Tell me you're all right." He whispers, his voice rough. Amanda nods slowly.
"I am but not for long if you don't kiss me damn it."
A bit longer this time and i hope you like. A bit of lemonaide in the next chapter to commemerate the begining of summer. ;) (Also the return of a rather familiar figure.)
Again thank you so much for all the great reviews and support so far! This story has exceeded all of my expectations and it's all thanks to readers like you. (OMG i've been watching too much PBS!)