"Be still, Alucard." said his master coldly. Alucard didn't even have to the chance to move before she said this. His master knew him so well. "Do not go after her." Integra said rising from her seat. "Come." She said leaving the table.
The cold air hit Seras like a wall of bricks as she bursted through one of the back doors of the mansion. Her white heels clicked down the stone stairs as she made her way to the dirt path leading into the back wood. Right as the thin heel of her shoe hit the unsmooth dirt ground, Seras felt her ankle twist side ways and down she fell. Face first into the cold dirt. Lying there a moment, Seras breathed in deeply, but then suddenly began to slam her fist down in the dirt, causing a cloud to form around her.
When she had finished, she rested her sore hands upon the ground and sighed loudly.
"How cruel they are to me..." She said as her tears slowly rolled down from her eyes. Seras simply lied there on the cold ground for several moment until she heard footsteps make their way down from the stone stairs and right beside her.
Seras knew who it was
"Go away, Yves..." She said coldly, not looking up. Several seconds passed before he responded. She heard him chuckle a little, then the sound of him kneeling beside her.
"I said go away." Seras said again.
"I simply wish to talk." he stated brightly.
Through the corner of her eye, Seras shot Yves a deadly glare. "I'm busy."
Trying not to let laughter take over him, Yves bit his lip. "Oh, oui I can see zat. Playing in ze dirt."
"Good, now go away!" shouted the Police girl, turning her head in the other direction.
The soldier sighed and sat completely down in the dirt next to Seras. "Very well." He sighed. "Zen I shall join you in ze dirt."
Seras was quite for a moment. She kept her back towards Yves hoping that he would go away after a few moments, but how stubborn that man was. Slowly sitting up from the ground, Seras finally faced him.
"Why do you insist on bothering me?" She asked turning red with anger. Seras cheeks were brown with dirt, witch made Yves laugh to himself. "How many times have you and I been over this"
"Many." He said with a smile. "And your answer remains ze same. But I am not here for zat now, I am simply here to help, Mizz Victoria."
Crossing her arms, Seras turned the other direction. "I don't want to talk, now leave me be!"
"We do not need to talk." He said, resting his hand on her shoulder. "We can just enjoy each ozers company. Perhaps take a walk in ze city. How long has it been since you have last enjoyed yourself? Seen ze city wiz out it being a mission"
Seras didn't answer. It has been a long time since Seras had gone walking through the damp streets of London with out any orders to follow. It would be nice.
"I don't think that...Sir Integra would be pleased if I did."
Yves just waved his hand in the air. "Ze soldiers are allowed to leave ze grounds when zey are not on duty, and tonight besides ze guards, non of us are." He answered. "What are your real reasons."
Finally turning and looking at Yves, she answered. "My Master." She stated.
"Ah." Yves said nodding. "Monsieur Alucard." He then smiled and shook his head. "Non, non I don't zink zat he will be displeased. You are doing no wrong. Simply going for a walk. Has he forbid you to zat?'
Shaking her head, Seras smiled a little. "No."
Grinning, Yves then stood and reached out his hand to Seras. "Zen, cheri , tonight we shall walk."
Seras looked at his hand for a moment, then took it in hers and was slowly pulled up from the ground. Brushing the dirt off from her dress, Seras looked to see that Yves was offering her to take his arm. Smiling, Seras just walked a head him.
"Come along now, I haven't got all night." She said as she made her way to the front yard of the mansion.
Yves laughed. "What a stubborn young woman you are."
From high above the trees, through a window witch sees all, stood a contemplating Master and Servant.
"So..." Integra said folding her arms. "What now?"
Alucard stood and watched as his servant walked off down below with a young solider following her. "She wishes to take a walk." Alucard said coldly. "What of it?"
"Yes but she seems to be doing so with someone else." Integra said with a small smile.
"Do not be mistaken, my Master." Alucard began. "My Seras-
"Your Seras?" Integra laughed coldly. "Is that what you call her now?"
"My servant knows her orders." stated Alucard. "She knows what she can and can not do."
"Hmm..." Integra said as Seras and Yves walked along. "Pip was certainly enamored with her...perhaps his younger brother-
"Master, I don't believe testing my patients with talk of such emotion is appropriate at this time." Alucard said coldly.
Integra laughed to herself. "Hush, slave. I will talk about what ever the hell I feel when ever I feel like it, understand? This damn war changes nothing between you and I."
Alucard smirked. Several moments passed and Yves and Seras where completely out of sight.
"You find humor in this, Master?" Alucard asked.
"I am as surprised as you are, Alucard." Integra answered. "Perhaps it is the war that draws on humor, since there is non to be found in these times. The Police girl always seemed so distant from this Bernadotte...but there they are."
"Yes..." Alucard answered. "There they are."
Turning and facing him, Integra gave her Servant a dark smile. "Can you blame her, Alucard? To seek companionship? To want to be acknowledged? She certainly doesn't receive it from you?"
Alucard slowly turned away from the window. "You tangle a large web of thoughts over the simple fact that the Police girl simply wishes to take a walk." With that, Alucard made his to the chair in front of Integra's desk.
"Yes..." Integra chuckled coldly. "But in another man's company."
Alucard grunted as he sat down.
"There it is." His master laughed. "There's that spark that has been hiding behind those cold, lifeless eyes." Integra then sighed and then sat down at her desk.
"I truly am as surprised as you are, Alucard." Integra said quietly. "Innocent lives are being taken. Homes are being destroyed. Our country invaded. Our queen in peril. And yet, I can't help but laugh. What a foolish thing."
Alucard didn't say anything. He just remained silent as his master spoke. Integra could tell that her servant's attention was focused elsewhere.
"Age is getting the best of both of us, servant." She finally said.
"Perhaps." Alucard agreed. "One thing that I have learned my Master, is that when you know the whole world is indeed going to hell, all you can do is laugh."
Integra smiled. "Well that's it then, isn't it? We already know the outcome before the battle is fought." The Master and Servant where silent for a moment. "Go." Integra finally said, turning around in her chair to look out into the night. "Inform your son that you have four days until you and the rest of the men are to be sent out. Enjoy the time you have left."
Alucard smiled remembering what fun war was to him. "Yes, my master." He said standing and bowing. He then turned to leave.
"Oh and Alucard." Integra called from behind him. "When they do return, please try to control yourself." She said dully. "Scorn the police girl if you must, but as for Bernadotte, I can't afford any dead soldiers on hands before we ship them out."
Yves laughed as he watched the hungry young girl take another spoon full of strawberry ice-cream covered in hot fudge sauce. It had been years since Seras had eaten ice cream. She had forgotten how lovely it tasted. One bowl turned into another, and then another and another, then before Yves knew it, the bill finally came.
Seeing how much money Yves pulled out of his pocket and placed on the table made Seras' eyes go wide.
"Blimey..." She said wiping her mouth. "Did I really eat that much?"
Yves just waved his hand and smiled. "Non worries. You deserved a little treat"
Walking down the damp streets, Seras made sure there was a gap between the two of them.
"So you are just hearing of ze draft?' Yves asked her. Seras nodded
"Apparently my own son is keeping things from me now." Seras said angrily.
"It sounds like Jimmy wanted to protect you."
Seras looked at Yves confusingly. "Who?"
"Jimmy...Oh! Ha!" Yves said in a laugh. "Pardon, that is what ze boyz call him. Little Jimmy. It is just a pet name. He is basically un petit Alucard, non? Ha!" The french soldier laughed.
Seras smiled to herself.
"This war iz not going to be pretty. I can promise you zat half of your comrades will most likely not be returning home." Yves answered, taking a cigarette out and placing it into his mouth. "Do you mind?"
"No." Seras said shaking her head sadly. "Your brother smoked."
Yves laughed. "Haha oui, this I know." He answered striking a match. "It iz a terrible habit, really. Alzough Pip did not die of lung cancer, hiz death should be throwing me a few hints on how I live my own life."
Seras looked at the tall young man sarcastically. "Oh, well then I guess my hint isn't the only one you can't take."
The two where silent for a moment.
"Why do you think ze worst of me, Mizz Victoria?" Yves said with a small smile, looking down at the small girl. "Have you been mistreated for so long zat you forget what kindness is?"
"Uh.." Seras started. "No. It's not that...exactly. It's just that." Seras struggled to find the words. She stopped walking and looked down at her feet.
"Mizz Victoria..." Yves said walking up to Seras slowly. "I do not know Monsieur Alucard well enough to judge him, but I do know you well enough to see zat he is no good for you."
Seras didn't say anything, she just kept looking down at her feet. She felt Yves walk closer and closer.
"I do not understand why you allow yourself so much pain."
"He's my master."
"Yes, but he doez not even stop you from going out wiz anozer man."
"We're just taking a walk!"
"Even so!" Yves said, placing his hand on her shoulder. "Even so...if you were mine, I would never allow you to be wit anozer man tonight."
Seras was silent for a moment.
"Your brother was kind to me as well." Seras began, pulling her shawl tighter around her shoulders. "And your like his shadow. You remind me of him so much."
Placing his other hand on Seras' other shoulder, Yves smiled slightly. Yves slowly leaned down, only to be stopped by Seras.
"But what you need to understand is that Pip was my friend. He was my dear, dear friend. And I was his friend as well because that is all I could be to him. And yes, in a way I did love him, as much as a friend could love another friend and that is the way I feel about you. So don't think your efforts are in vain, because you are what I need. Another dear friend."
Yves was quite. Seras watched his expression change from a distraught glance into a sheepish smile. Stepping back from her, Yves sighed and gave her shoulder a squeeze. "I can see why my brozer admired you so..." he said with a smile. "Very well, mon ami." He said turning around.
Seras smile happily as they made their way home.
For the time being, the peace that Kingdom can keep
Sings all of her people off to a wonderful and oblivious sleep
But beware young servant, under London's dark skies
For nothing is more keen than a Master's guarding eyes.
Stepping into the mansion, Seras was utterly exhausted. She dragged her feet into the large living room where she collapsed onto the soft red Victorian couch.
"I'm too tired to move any more." Seras said in a yawn. She snuggled into a small red pillow and closed her eyes.
Yves stretched and scratched the back of his head. "Oui, but we must make it back to our own beds." He said sleepily. "Where iz your room, Mizz Victoria?" Yves asked, but there was no answer. "Mizz Victoria?" He asked turning around. To his surprise, Seras had fallen fast asleep on the large living room couch. Sighing, Yves removed his long brown jacket and placed it on top of her. "Rêves Doux, mon cheri" He said patting her head. And with that, Yves made his way to his bedroom.
As he walked down the large dark hallway, a cold chill went down Yves spine. Stopping, Yves smiled and closed his eyes. "She is fine, Monsieur. She is fast asleep down ze hall way. But am sure you already knew zis." Yves then continued to walk forward. "Bonne nuit, Monsieur Alucard."
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