The Second Glass

Chapter Twenty-Five

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.

Also I do not own Hellsing or any part of it.

Enjoy.

"Daniel slow down! Please!" Amanda yells from behind him. Daniel stops his headlong flight through the trees, coming to a stop near an immense oak tree. Amanda comes to a wobbly stop beside him and immediately collapses to the soft earth, leaning back against the tree and sucking in air. "I didn't know I could go that fast! I don't think I can take another step." Amanda says breathlessly. Daniel scans the area around him, making sure there are none around before he too drops to his knees. He gently lowers Seras to the ground, Amanda watching anxiously as Daniel looks her over. His expression is grim as he sits back.

"How bad is she?" Amanda asks softly. "Please tell me we made it in time." Daniel hesitates than shakes his head.

"Only her vampiric blood is keeping her alive now. I have no idea what they were putting in her but I can barely sense her even being this close. That and she is so low on blood we can't safely move her any further. She won't make it back to Hellsing without a substantial amount of blood, and quick." Amanda rises, brushing off her pants with short, brisk strokes.

"I'll go hunt. There has to be a buck nearby." Daniel catches her wrist, stopping her.

"Don't. Stand guard here. Alert me if anyone comes within half a mile of our location. Alert Alex to guide the others to us." Amanda nods, her eyes losing focus only a moment before she focuses on him again.

"They're on their way. What are we going to do?" Daniel grips his sleeve at the elbow, easily ripping the cloth away. He slides the torn cloth down his arm and tosses it to the ground nearby. Amanda catches his arm as he lifts his wrist to his lips. "Daniel what are you doing?" she whispers harshly, a tinge of fear in her voice. Daniel meets her gaze.

"I'm going to give her my blood. I am the strongest vampire out of the group and mere human or doe blood will not be enough to save her. She needs vampire blood."

"She'll drain you Daniel." Amanda argues, her grip tightening on his arm. He nods.

"I know that, but I made an oath to myself that I would get her out. I would get both of you out of there in one piece and alive. She is far more important than I am, you know I'm right." Amanda hesitates a moment longer than nods, releasing his arm and standing back.

"I'll scout around." She murmurs before disappearing around the tree.

...

Anderson's maniacal laughter fills the hall as he swings, three bayonets sailing down the corridor toward his opponent. Bullets shatter the blades and the hilts sail past the dark form, skittering across the stone floor to hit the far wall.

Already Alucard is launching himself forward, a wide and feral grin on his face as his eyes glow red in the semi darkness.

"I will slaughter you all you incompetent pig!" Alucard states as he fires off several blasts from his gun. Jackal's rapid fire is ear shattering in the enclosed hall and Anderson staggers back against a wall. He laughs, watching Alucard stalk toward him.

"Is that true vampire? For being one of your progenies that little draculina was quite weak. It only took her two days to stop screaming. Her moans of pain sounded wonderful. She used to call your name you know that? Every time we put in new needles she would cry and call your name." Anderson sneers. Alucard stops, maroon eyes glowing in unbridled rage as he stares at Anderson.

"You have met the end of your days, regenerator. Let's see just how good your regenerative powers are."

...

Amanda watches as Alex and Samuel appear first, Walter just a few paces behind them as the two men cross the short distance to Amanda.

"What's going on? Where is Alucard? Where did all that blood come from? Are you hurt?" Alex says in a rush. Amanda looks down at herself, for the first time seeing the blood spatter on her shirt and skin.

"That's from Matt." She says softly. Alex's gaze darkens as Samuel whistles.

"You really kicked his ass, didn't ya?" He says with a grin. Amanda shakes her head.

"They double-crossed Matt. They had him locked up and were slowly burning him each day. I finished him off." Amanda says, unable to meet their gazes. Both are silent as Walter rests a hand on her shoulder.

"Where are Seras and Daniel?" Amanda turns, nodding toward the tree behind her.

"There."

Alex inhales sharply and Samuel mutters a curse as they come around the tree. Alex kneeling down and gently pulling Daniel's limp body back from Seras's prone form. Samuel and Walter go to tend to Seras as Amanda joins Alex.

"The only way to save Seras was to feed her. Only her vampire self was keeping her alive. Daniel knew she would drain him if he gave her his blood but he wouldn't allow me to convince him otherwise. He knew she would do this but he let her, to save her." Amanda says quietly. Alex stares hard at Daniel's white face than slowly rests a hand on Daniel's unmoving chest.

"Amanda, cut my wrist." Alex states as he holds out his arm. Amanda stares at him in surprise.

"What?" he scowls at her, moving his wrist closer.

"I have a plan, now do what I said. Cut my wrist."

Update! i'm sorry it's taken so long to update, i'm working out the final small details for this last leg of the story and it's the first week of the Winter quarter here where i work so obviously everything's going to hell. lol.

BTW i was wondering, would anyone want a complete copy of the story once it's finised to they don't have to go online and read it chapter by chapter? i'm toying around with the idea of putting it in pdf format and letting people download a copy if they want. Anyone interested?