Is everyone doing tests and stuff? My deepest sympathies if you are. I'm really losing motivation for this, and keep getting drawn into my Soul Eater story. BUT I MUST PUNSIH MAXWELL! After he's dead, you get no more Hellsing stuff from me. (Except for my one-shot fanfic, which is going to be a really slow updated one anyway) So if you haven't read/watched Soul Eater yet, you might want to. (Watched is preferable, since I'll be sticking to that timeline) Still no sign of drizzt, but xVentressx, falmealchemist103, and flameslavier (in that order actually) have reviewed up to chapter 18. (And the new person, VengeTheWolf, but they didn't review my other story, so this doesn't really pertain to them all that much) Thanks guys! PS: what Jackal's wearing is the outfit from the picture.

Jackal's POV:

I looked up at mommy, who was swaying in high heels towards us. Her dress was shiny and sparkly, and it was an elegant purple to match her eyes. The high heels and makeup matched. The only thing that detracted from her beauty at all was the forced smile and muttered curses. Daddy reached for her, helping her up just as she toppled over. "I take it this wasn't your choice of outfit?" he said, grinning hugely. Mommy ruffled my hair, smiling a little. "No, it wasn't. Soarece and her mob got to me first. Jackal, you look just like your dad." I beamed up at her. I was wearing a minnie version of dad's coat and a tiny black suit. Dad's smile dropped and he scowled. "He doesn't need to go." He said, and we both sighed. Mom and him had gone over this a lot before I could go, and dad was still pushing to leave me here.

"He's coming, and that's that." mommy said, hoisting me up to her shoulder. She strode over to the car and put me in by Techno, sliding next to me. Auntie Soarece sat on his other side. She grinned at me and mommy. "I got you good." She said, pointing at mommy. Mommy scowled at her. "You just wait, I'm going to do something nasty in revenge." Daddy slid into the seat next to her, wrapping an arm around her waist. "I like it." He said, nodding towards Auntie. Mommy turned and glared at him. "Fine, then you wear the stupid thing. It would work wonderfully with your complexion."

Zara's POV:

I cast an uncomfortable glance at Jackal, who was watching interestedly. Alucard scowled and then leaned forward to whisper in my ear "Is that an offer to strip?" I slammed a dagger into his grinning mouth, hissing at him "HELL NO!" Jackal's eyes went wide as Alucard's blood dripped onto the seat. "M-mommy?" he stuttered. I blushed. "It's okay Jackal, he's fine." Alucard's hand reached by me and patted Jackal on the head, as his jaws re-hinged and he was able to talk again. "See, I'm fine son. Happens a lot, actually." Jackal stared at the both of us with HUGE eyes, and then smiled tentatively.

"You sure he's alright?" he said, edging closer to us. Everyone but me and Alucard said in exasperation "YES." He looked startled, then shrugged and sat in my lap. I spent the rest of the car ride telling him about who else was coming. "The people with crosses are from the Vatican, and you have to be very careful around them, and don't trust them at all, unless I say otherwise, okay?" I said sternly, and he nodded. "Yes mommy!" Alucard rolled his eyes at me, and I subtly stabbed him again, muttering "Shut up." Thankfully, Jackal seemed not to notice, and I went on. "Also, remember you shouldn't bite anyone, or climb on anyone, unless they're from Hellsing, okay?" I said, thinking ahead to what chaos that might cause. He nodded again. "Yes mommy, I won't."

I ruffled his hair, scratching around his cat ears, a trick he seemed to enjoy immensely. "Good kid. You're so much more different than your good-for -nothing dad." I said, sticking my tongue out at Alucard, who poked me in the side. Jackal pitched in, grabbing a lock of hair from both of us and yanking. He let go immediately, and I glared at Alucard. "Your side of the family again." He grinned and ruffled Jackal's hair as well. "When isn't it my side?" he said playfully, smirking at me. I rolled my eyes. "When he's being nice and well-behaved." He raised his eyebrows. "Nice and well behaved? Forgive me, Mrs. "Go die in a hole". I must be mistaken." I blushed. Jackal tugged on my hair again. "What's he talking about mommy?" I glared at Alucard, who was trying to look innocent and failing miserably.

"The very first time we met, your dad broke into me house, chased me to a river, shot me in the leg, and then kidnapped me the day after." I said solemnly, trying hard not to laugh. Jackal stared at Alucard, who was shaking like he was holding back laughter. "Daddy!" he said in a scandalized tone. Alucard looked up, grinning so widely I could see almost all his teeth. "It was an honest mistake." He said, voice trembling with hidden laughter. I stuck my tongue out at him. "Sure it was." I said, starting to giggle a little myself. A few seconds of tense silence filled the car, and then we all started howling with laughter, Jackal included. Techno and Soarece were giggling a little as well, and the chuckles in the front seat sounded a lot like Maniac, Auger, and Adit.

Thus we arrived at an extremely prim and proper social event, wiping our eyes and stifling laughter, dignity completely forgotten. Jackal was actually the first to notice. "Ohhh, mommy, look at all the penguin people!" he said, pointing at a crowd of men and women who were wearing tuxedos and suchlike. Everyone immediately started off again, excepting me, Alucard, and Jackal, who was looking at them in bemusement. I ruffled his hair. "That's called a suit, dear. They aren't related to penguins at all. Come on, we need to go say hi to Integra and Roger." Alucard opened the door for us, and I boosted Jackal up on my shoulder so he could see everything as I stepped out of the car. Instantly everyone's gaze was locked on the two of us, and Jackal whimpered. "Mommy?" he whispered.

I smiled at him. "Just ignore them." I whispered back. "They didn't know you were born yet, and you look so much like daddy they're in shock." He smiled back hesitantly, reaching for my hand, which I gave to him. Alucard glared at the crowd, and they all suddenly found better things to do. "Philistines." Drawled Techno's voice behind us. "Why glare at you two when there are far more dashing couples in attendance?" He gestured to him and Soarece, who was blushing slightly. "For example, us." She blushed brighter, shoving at him gently. "Shut up!" she hissed, rubbing at her shoulder. He grinned at her. "Well, you make up most of it. Your beauty outshines me like the sun outshines a candle. I will now do my candle mime of shame." He closed his eyes tightly and his hair started sparking faintly.

Soarece giggled. "Knock it off!" she said, poking his shoulder. He opened one eye. "Too much like my light bulb of shame? I fix." The sparks in his hair changed, waving back and forth like tiny flames. He closed the eye. "Much better." She was almost collapsing with laughter, but managed to say "No, stop being ashamed!" He shook his head, still with his eyes closed. "Nope." She frowned, and then a light came in her eyes that made me wince. She darted forward, pulling Techno close and kissing him on the lips. He didn't open his eyes, but the sparks in his hair flared wildly for a moment, then went out as she pulled away. He slowly opened both of his eyes.

He put both hands on his hips and drawled. "Well, if you're going to embarrass me by kissing me in front of England's finest, you should do it properly." He then bent her back and kissed her in a way that looked just like all those sappy romantic movies. Everyone from Hellsing whistled approvingly, and the fancy-stiff rumps stared, looking appalled. He pulled back, grinning at her. She smiled breathlessly, and they swept into the ballroom, holding hands. I blinked. "I don't remember him being that smooth, do you?" I said, turning to Maniac. She shook her head, holding a hand in front of her mouth to hold in her giggles. "He's matured, that's for sure. Getting married, that's what I don't get." We both shook our heads in silent confusion over the male race.

Our conversation was interrupted when Alucard yanked me close to him, ignoring Jackal, who was still sitting on my shoulders. "Why don't I get a kiss?" he muttered in my ear, and I rolled my eyes. "Because I have a sense of dignity. C'mon Jackal." I hoisted him and started walking in, waving goodbye to Maniac and the others as they went to their guard posts. Alucard walked beside me, scowling at all the males who even glanced in my direction. Jackal was speechless with awe once we went in, and I put him on the ground. "Mommy, can I go over there?" he said, pointing to a table full of food. I nodded. "Yes, but don't push and don't grab. Be polite." He hugged my leg and went off, and my attention was claimed by a scientist asking about my relationship with cats, as opposed to other animals.

Jackal's POV:

I stood on my tiptoes, peering over the edge of the table. There was a yummy smelling pinkish meat, and I pulled some onto my plate, along with some tomatoes and a glass of milk. I drank the milk, purring a little in content. I watched the room, noticing some of the cross-wearing Vatican people in a corner, a man and a woman. They were talking into a phone and gesturing wildly. I nibbled on the meat, which I immediately classified as a type of fish, and my pupils dilated as the flavor hit my tongue. YUMMY! I squinted, trying to see mommy and ask what it was, but couldn't see her. I frowned. Maybe I can listen for her? I closed my eyes, blocking out then sounds around me. "Yes, dreadful lack of security, not anything like when the Hellsing headquarters was breached, and in the middle of a meeting no less!" Not mommy. "Ah, Sir Irons, welcome. I trust you had a safe trip?" Not mommy either. "Seriously, the Pazúry chick is a piece of work! I can't believe she really hasn't found a nice guy, what with a body like that. Maybe we should try for some." What were they talking about? Mommy wasn't a bird. I shrugged and listened more.

"What are you doing?" A voice next to me made me jump and open my eyes. I squeaked, turning to see the man and woman from the Vatican I saw before. They both gasped, staring at my eyes. "I-I'm trying to find mommy." I said, stuttering a little from fear. They relaxed a little, and the woman said "What's her name?" I swallowed. "Umm, sometimes Sir Integra calls her Zara." I said, looking at my feet. For me, mommy's name was mommy, not Zara. They both looked even more surprised. "Who are you?' I asked, trying to be polite like mommy told me. The woman smiled again. "I'm Yumiko, and this is Heinkel, my boyfriend." She pointed to the man, who was openly staring at me. I held out my hand. "Jackal." I said, shaking her hand and trying to smile.

She held on to it, leading me into a part of the crowd that seemed really dense. "I think I know where she is. Follow me!" I let her lead me, stumbling a little as she walked faster. We popped out of the crowd at almost the same spot mommy and me had come in, although now mommy was surrounded by men, all smiling at her. I let go of Yumiko's hand, running towards her. "Mommy!" I cried out, jumping into her arms. She caught me, swinging me up to her face and hugging me. "Hey Jackal, I wondered where you got to." She said, rubbing my ears. The men I could see over her shoulder all looked disappointed, and slouched away. "Who were they?" I asked curiously, and she blushed. "Nobody. They just wanted to talk. Where were you?" I hung my head.

"I was eating, but then I couldn't find you. I had to ask Yumiko and Heinkel for help." I said, wiggling until she put my down. She looked at the pair and forced a smile, but I could tell she wasn't happy to see them. "Oh, umm…hi guys." She said, waving a little. They waved back, both looking uncomfortable. Yumiko coughed and said "So, is his father who I think it is?" she said, not looking at me. Mommy winced. "Yes. But it was an injection. I'm still…you know." They both nodded. "Nice to see you." Heinkel said as they walked away. I looked up at her. "Who were they mommy?" I asked, tugging at her hand. She looked down at me in a surprised way, then smiled and boosted me up on her shoulder. "Just some frienemys. They're alright, but their boss is a jerk."

I nodded, not really getting it. "Why was Heinkel so quiet?" I asked again as mommy pushed through the crowd, heading towards the snack table. She shrugged. "He's usually like that. Also, the last time I saw him I sliced his chest open." I stared at her in awe, but I didn't really believe she had done that. Mommy wouldn't hurt anyone unless they were being mean. She got some food, including the yummy pink stuff. "What's that mommy?" I said, reaching for some off her plate. She handed me some. "Tuna. It's really good, because it's fish. Nothing can ever be bad if it's fish." I nodded, chewing on the tuna in delight.

"Can I have some of your blood?" I asked shyly. She nodded, reaching up with a sharp nail and piercing her neck. I licked some off, then ate a piece of tuna. I swooned, nearly falling off her shoulder in rapture. She reached up to steady me, chuckling a little. "Taste good?" she said, teasing a little. I nodded frantically, stuffing more tuna in my mouth and licking more blood off. "You taste awesome mommy. Even better with tuna." We both giggled over this for a second, then a cold voice behind us said "And who is this little creature?"

Oh, cliffhanger. Sorry about that but I have a new three hour limit for computer usage. They both like tuna because it's a fish, and cats love fish. Personally, I've never had it, but I usually don't like seafood anyway. The strange two day pause between reviews has been confirmed! XVentressx reviewed on the 16th, and it only just now appeared. O.o *shrugs* Review, Request, Rcomment, Auf Wedersien!