Ideas anyone ideas? Do you people like chapters that have Alucard better than those that don't? Something interesting will have to go on while Integra and Sir Hunton are in Japan otherwise things are going to get boring. Review review review and tell me how I'm doing.

Marriage

Church bells tolled early Sunday morning and Cat's eyes snapped opened. She looked out the window and saw that the mornings mist still had not been evaporated by the sun. She rolled over and looked at the clock. It was only seven, but she could hear the voices of many people down stairs. She flipped back over to peer out the window again.

"Ahhhhh!" she dove under the covers to protect herself.

"Why so jumpy?" Alucard turned the page of his newspaper and surveyed the massive engagement portrait of Integra and Sir Hunton.

"I am not jumpy!" she lowered the covers so only her eyes were looking out, "Anyone would be terrified to find you in their room so early in the morning."

"You should be up by now. The wedding is at nine," he folded the paper in half and tossed it onto her bed.

"I know when the wedding is I've been helping all month unlike you who I've only seen once or twice in the past two months and you didn't even say anything to me then. It will only take me half an hour at the most anyway. I only have to get dressed and comb through my hair," she turned away from him and snuggled into the pillow.

Alucard frowned, "I've been busy."

Cat turned over again and narrowed her eyes at him. Normally he would have said something cruel to cut her down, but he almost sounded remorseful.

"What would I have to say to the likes of you anyway? I do no go around wasting my time on meaningless banter."

That was more like it.

A knock sounded and Walter came into the room, "Oh, hello Alucard. Miss Cat, Integra wanted me to come and make sure you were preparing to get up. We will be leaving for the church at 8:30."

"Okay Walter. I'll be down in half an hour," she sat up and tried to rub some of the sleep out of her eyes.

Walter nodded and closed the door behind him.

"He looked nice don't you think?" she slid out of bed and headed for the bathroom.

Alucard just grunted and tapped his shoe on the ground.

"Are you going to be wearing something other than that black suit you always have on?" she yelled from the bathroom through a mouth full of toothpaste. He did not answer so she continued getting ready. When she came out of the bathroom she jumped back in shock for the second time that morning.

She almost could not recognize the man sitting in the chair by her bed. His hair was cut very short in the style that most respectable older men wore theirs. He had a mustache and goatee that were trimmed very neatly and he was wearing a classic tuxedo.

"You look completely different!" she took a few steps forward and surveyed him warily.

"Yes, obviously," he stood up and walked over to the armoire where her dress was hanging in a bag. He unzipped the bag and pulled the dress out carefully. "This is not so bad. Most brides' maid dresses are atrocious."

"What would you know about bride's maids and their dresses?" Cat walked over and took the dress from him.

"I have lived a very long time. You begin to notice things after a while. Hurry and get changed. Integra is starting to worry."

Cat went back into the bathroom and put her dress on. She sighed as she stared at the floppy laces in the back, "Whose idea was it to get dresses with corset backs?" She had barley finished the thought when the laces wriggled to life and began to weave their way back and forth through the lace eyeholes. They quickly pulled themselves tight and crisscrossed into a bow. Cat could not help smiling when she walked out of the bathroom, "Thanks for that."

Alucard nodded, "Come now. Things will be starting soon. It's going to be a long day."

"Can you even go inside the church?" Cat grabbed her camera off the nightstand and headed out the door.

"Why wouldn't I be able to?" Alucard glared at her.

"Um, I don't know, maybe because you're a vampire and the most unholy one at that. Won't your skin melt off if you touch anything in the church?" she skipped ahead of him and laughed.

Alucard only frowned and opted not to respond.

"Are you going to do anything to disrupt the wedding?" Cat went down the stairs carefully. Heels were something she did not have much practice in.

"Do you want me to?"

"It doesn't matter to me either way. I'm sure some people would be mad and some would find it amusing," she waited at the bottom of the first staircase for him.

"I have been forbidden to make any mischief. I'll be seated next to the Queen so I must be on my best behavior," he flashed his pointed teeth at her and chuckled.

"Do you think the reception will be boring?" Cat latched onto his arm for the trip down the second set of stairs.

"They won't be staying at the reception for very long. They're to leave for Japan before dark," he slowed his pace so Cat would not be dragged along.

"Who is going to be in charge while they're gone?" Cat looked at him warily. She knew that Integra was the only one who controlled Alucard. If she was not around what would happen?

"Walter will be in charge of the house as usual. Ferguson will be in charge of everything other than domestic affairs," Cat stared questioningly at him, "If there is something that needs to be taken care of with ammunition then Ferguson will be in charge of that."

"So he's in charge of you?" she asked.

"In a sense I suppose you could say that. But, it would be more accurate to say I am in charge of my self," he took a hold of her upper arm and lifted her so they glided the rest of the way down the stairs.

"But, how can you be in charge of your self? Isn't that dangerous? For other people I mean," when they landed lightly on the floor he let go of her arm and she gripped onto the cuff of his shirt.

"I have instruction not to cause too much damage. Are you worried I might kill you?" he leered down at her.

"No, I was more worried about everyone else," she stuck her nose in the air and pursed her lips.

They were almost to the foyer now and Cat could hear both Integra and Walter yelling out orders to people. When they stepped into the foyer no one noticed them. People were running about with flowers and dresses and shoes. Chairs had been set up so hair stylists could quickly seat people down and fix their hair. The Queen had picked out a few women to play as brides maids and help out with things that Integra was told she was not supposed to worry about. Of course she had made sure that each girl was completely terrified out of her mind. She immediately had taken charge of everything and the girls would more appropriately be called bride's slaves than bride's maids.

"Cat! There you are! Are you ready? Yes, I see you are. Good very good. The car will be here shortly. I'm to go in my own car with Walter and you and all the other girls will be in a car with Alucard. Alucard you will go into the church when we get there and take your seat with the Queen. Cat and you other girls, you will wait in whatever room Sir Hunton's groom's men are waiting in and then you will be paired with them and will walk down the isle. Do we all know our duties!" she looked at everyone expectantly and some of the girls nodded wearily.

"I SAID DO WE ALL KNOW OUR DUTIES!"

"Yes ma'am!" the girls coward and huddled together.

Cat laughed, "You should really calm down. Your hair is going to start falling out. I'll make sure we all get to where we need to be okay? Just relax and go with Walter to the church."

"Yes, you're right. I don't want to become flustered," she paced back and forth and patted her hair to check that it was still in place.

"I think we passed that point a while ago," Walter whispered to Cat.

"I see the cars! The cars have arrived!" Integra rushed out the door without waiting for anyone.

"It's show time," Alucard held out his arms and corralled the girls into a cluster and led them out the door. Cat followed behind with Walter and took notice of the girls' faces. Some of them looked terrified and some looked to be slightly dazzled.

Cat helped Walter get Integra and her dress safely into the car and then went to join Alucard and the other girls. She sat down next to him and immediately noticed contemptuous stares. The ride to the church was not very long and Cat was relieved when they pulled up to the back. She hopped out into the frigid December air and waved at Integra and Walter as they went into a side door.

"See you in there," Alucard nodded and headed to the front entrance of the church where other guests were slowly arriving.

Cat looked at the other girls for direction, but they all just stood and looked around blankly. She looked around too and finally saw a man in a tuxedo go through another side door. She pointed in his direction so the other girls would see and they all proceeded silently forward and through the door. Inside the church it was much warmer. Cat followed the hall until she heard quiet chatter and she opened the door that it was coming from.

"Katherine!" Sir Hunton strode towards her and gave her a tight hug, "It's so good to see you. Do I seem nervous to you? I feel nervous. How is Integra? Oh, girls come in come in I'll show you who you're matched with," he led Cat further inside and allowed the rest of the girls to file into the room.

"Integra is fine. Very calm, but excited I think. You should relax," Cat hoped she sounded convincing.

"Calm? Oh my, she'll think me a fool to be so worked up. How will you manage for a week on your own? I promise we'll bring you lots of presents from Japan. It will be so very nice when we get back and I'm able to move in. We'll be one big family," he hung his arm around her shoulders and held her tight.

"You know I'm not related to her right?" Cat looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, yes, right…I've just been thinking of you like a daughter. I suppose little sister would be much more fitting," he gave her another brisk squeeze and then set to work pairing up the girls and boys.

Cat was paired up with Sir Hunton's cousin. He looked to be about ten years younger and Cat was pleased to find that he was the funniest out of the bunch. He made jokes right up to the point when they were walking out onto the isle.

The wedding went on like most weddings do. Vows were read and agreed to. Different things were said. The bride and groom added their two cents.

During the wedding Cat watched Alucard talk quietly with the Queen. She would turn her head slightly so no one would see and whisper something and he would smile or nod and lean over to say something back. Many times the Queen nearly laughed and she had to cover her face with a handkerchief to act like she was crying.

Finally, after Cat had switched her weight back and forth between feet multiple times, the wedding came to its conclusion. Sir Hunton and now Sir Integra Hunton Hellsing walked with each other back down the isle and out of sight.

A sigh of relief was heard amongst many of the Knights and a sigh was heard from many of the girls as well who quickly dispersed into the crowd of people leaving the church.

Cat approached the Queen and Alucard who was helping her up off the pew.

"Will you be going to the reception?" Cat informally addressed the Queen. She heard one of her ladies in waiting scoff.

"Oh, no dear. I will be going back to the palace for a well deserved nap. Integra and Sir Hunton have decided they will leave for Japan right away. You may do what you like with the rest of your afternoon. I should think it will be a very drab reception because of the guest list," she patted Cat on the arm and walked off with her entourage.

"They left without even saying goodbye," Cat's face fell.

"Integra told me to give you this," Alucard pulled a cell phone out of his pocket.

"When did you see her," Cat took the phone and checked to see if it was on.

"While she was in the room getting ready," he smirked, "You'll be getting a call soon."

As soon as he finished his sentence the phone rang, "Hello?"

"Cat?"

"Integra! I can't believe you're already leaving."

"I would have said goodbye in person, but I didn't want anyone to know we wouldn't be at the reception. I'm having Walter bring back all of the terrible presents everyone has probably gotten us. You may open them if you'd like. I certainly won't want to."

"I bet there are plenty of good ones."

"That's the ticket! Think positive!"

"Was that Alex?"

"Yes. He's much too excited and I haven't brought a gun with me."

"Oh, I'm sure he'll calm down once he realizes he has the rest of his life with you," she heard Integra sigh.

"Well I'll let you go. Keep Alucard in order for me. I don't want to come home to a catastrophe."

"I'll try my best."

"Goodbye Cat."

"See you next week."

"BYE CAT!"

"Bye Alex!"

She snapped the phone shut and handed it back to Alucard, "I suppose you'll want to be going home now?"

"Why don't we go out to Oxford Street and see what's new?" he grinned and offered her his arm.

"Well, this is a change in character. I'm all dressed up though," she took his arm and they went down the isle and out of the church.

"We can go shopping. Perhaps it will be fun," he grinned even wider and hailed a cab.

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