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Flora's POV:
Tears ran silently down my eyes as I huddled in the corner of my room, stifling sobs. The look in Alucard's eyes as he stared into mine haunted my mind, like he was going through so much more pain than mere words could describe. I clenched my teeth, squeezing my pillow tighter. 'Screw my safety, screw Integra's orders, I DON'T FREAKING CARE ANYMORE!' I yanked the blanket off the bed, dragging it down to the basement. My breath rose in a chilly cloud, and I shivered, pulling the blanket closer to me in an effort to keep warm. I stopped right in front of his door, and sat down, wrapping the blanket around me. "You aren't in the same room as me. You are not talking to me. You are not disobeying Integra's orders." I said harshly, pushing my pillow into a more comfortable shape and lying down. I heard a faint chuckle through the metal door at my back, and smirked slightly as I closed my eyes. Sleeping here was so much better, oddly enough, than my warm, soft bed upstairs. Maybe it was the forbidden premises. Maybe it was the fact my blanket seemed warmer than the cold stone around me. Or maybe it was the soothing presence of a certain vampire, mere feet away, watching over me as I slept.
Alucard's POV
I silently swung the door open, seeing Flora had gone to sleep against it. Of course my little one would have found a way to get around Integra's orders. She was huddled in her blankets, shivering against the cold stone floor. I cautiously slid a shadow under her, lifting her off it. Integra would be alerted if I broke her orders, and probably correct the error in wording that allowed my precious little one to sleep by me. While the shadow creations weren't me as SUCH, they had enough of my essence to possibly trigger an alarm. They were also close enough I could feel what they felt, like touching the world through gloves. The binding gloves I always wore never affected my sense in that way, and I often forgot I had them on at all. Flora shifted on my shadowy bed, her lips curling up in a smile that brought an answering grin to my own. A tendril freed itself from the mass, gently stroking her cheek as she murmured sleepily and snuggled into the "floor". My fingers mimed the motion, feeling her soft skin under them.
Suddenly a new sensation tingled into my palms, and I groaned in lust. Her forbidden, tempting assets were being caressed by a shadow-tendril, which had responded to my errant thoughts of her body. She was so soft, so full, under my "hands", making me hunger for her even more as my will and my body sent opposing messages to the shadow. She moaned, and I smelled the hint of arousal her body responded with as she slept, causing a spike of lust to penetrate deep into my mind, causing not only the shadow sliding over her breasts to continue, but another to slide inside her pants and snake between her legs. I moaned, shaking my head and trying to get myself under control before she woke up. The shadow between her legs rubbed against a very tempting spot indeed, causing my need for her to skyrocket. She whined softly, and something wet and sweet, so blissfully sweet, trickled past the shadow exploring her entrance. My hunger was quenched as suddenly as if water had been thrown on a fire, and the shadows, no longer being sent conflicting messages, instantly withdrew, sliding away from under her bra and slipping out from her pants. She twitched all over, and suddenly her eyes flew open. I mentally sighed; glad I had moved the shadows away in time. She blinked, looking down at the hovering, curling shadow-mass under her.
"Wha..." she murmured, cocking her head. "You were cold little one. I may not be able to touch you myself, but my creations will do." I said. To demonstrate one tendril freed itself from the mass and formed a hand, cupping her chin and rubbing her cheek with one thumb lovingly. She smiled and nuzzled into it, almost purring in happiness. She blinked up at me. "Can you feel through them?" she asked curiously, eyes shining with contentment that made my heart somehow warm. I nodded silently; not knowing what would happen if I spoke. She smiled, letting my shadow-hand stroke her face gently, closing her eyes in bliss. Her soft lips brushed against it in a deliberate kiss, making my palm tingle. Somehow this tiny gesture, so naive, so innocent, was worth so much more than any mere sexual gratification she could give me. She let the shadows cradle her as she slid down, yawning. I still gently stroked her, feeling her warm breath on my hand as her body relaxed in sleep. A tingle spread through my body, warm and intense, stunning me as I watched her sleep. A huge realization hit me. I...I...no...this was impossible! "Flora...I love you..." I whispered, staring at her fragile mortal frame.
It felt so right to say that, like I had been trying to say it for months to myself but never paid attention. I loved this mortal, weak, frail, helpless little human with all my being. I loved her with all my heart and soul. "Flora..." I crooned her name, shadow hands forming and cradling her, rocking her gently as I longed to do myself. But orders, Hellsing orders, held me apart. 'Integra...' I hissed mentally, fed up with this childish game. 'What is it?' she barked, obviously in a bad mood. 'Your cousin...you WILL NOT keep her from me any longer. You WILL NOT keep me from her any longer. You must not.' I felt her confusion, and a hit of sardonic laughter entered her mental voice. 'Oh? And why is that, my servant?' Pushing on the seals a little bit to remind me of who was in charge. I gritted my teeth, disliking having to admit this to ANYONE. 'I...I love her...' Integra was silent. Then- 'What? I did not just hear you say that. Alucard, that is NOT a proper way to mess with me, you know that.' A shadow-hand threaded Flora's hair around its fingers gently. 'I am not joking. I love her with all I have. Please, give me my little one back.' I was practically begging, for the first time in my life or unlife. Integra pondered my plea. 'Hmm...if she is absolutely safe at all times...You may.' I swiftly cut the link and the shadows supporting Flora surged toward me. I cradled her, pressing her to my chest and skimming her, desperately kissing every last bit I could reach.
My lips brushed her eyelids, cheeks, mouth, nose, and forehead frantically, even though I knew she was perfectly safe. My precious little one was so soft and so warm in my arms, I never wanted to let her go. Her eyes opened, and seeing and feeling me holding her, they brightened. One hand reached up and touched my face, cupping my cheek gently. "Flora..." I crooned, nuzzling her desperately. "Integra has lifted her ban." She smiled quietly in content and stoked my face, warm fingers brushing across my mouth. I kissed them gently, and her smile grew a little as she giggled. I wanted more, and swooped down on her mouth, thrusting my tongue inside it hungrily. She gasped slightly in surprise, and I gently gripped her arms, caressing her soft, full lips with my own. She sighed into my mouth, body relaxing, and I felt her peaceful content return. Good. I remembered her taste from last night fondly, and tasting that same sweetly blissful flavor again was like heaven. I phased into my coffin, laying back with her on top of me. My hands slid across her back, rubbing slow circles into her skin as she moaned and twitched. Her hands slid under me as well, brushing against my neck and locking together. I had never been so passionate for a woman before, never so eager to kiss and hold. My precious little one was simply not leaving my embrace until morning, not even if God himself descended upon us in a holy fury. Not even if Integra did. I grudgingly pulled away, pressing her closer to my chest. "Little one, may I have some of your blood?" I whispered, saliva flooding my mouth at the very thought. She looked up at me, eyes sparkling on amusement.
"Of course you can. You don't even have to ask." she whispered, tilting her head so her soft neck was exposed and scooting up my chest. I took her in my arms, feeling her delicate mortal body. "It will hurt a little, but I will try to be gentle with you." I warned her, and she nodded. "No pain no gain, as the saying goes. Bite as hard as you need too." she murmured closing her eyes in fearful anticipation. I nuzzled her, feeling her heady pulse beating fast beneath her skin. The thought of causing my little one so much pain as a normal bite from me would cause made my heart throb. "No, my beloved little one. I will be gentle." I whispered against her soft, soft skin, kissing her neck gently before clenching my teeth around her, feeling her skin tear and warm blood begin to seep into my mouth, filling my senses with a blissful, delicious taste. I was agonizingly careful, but despite that, she gave a little wail of pain, fingers that were buried deep within the folds of my jacket clenching around the fabric as her muscles fought this sensation.
My hand slid up her back, burying itself in her warm, soft hair, stroking it gently in a soothing rhythm. My other hand was wrapped around her waist, making sure she couldn't arch and cause my teeth to dig deeper into her, but I rubbed my fingers along her side in a comforting caress, stroking her hip slowly. She whined in pain, but her grip relaxed and her breath, which had been rasping in her throat, slowed and calmed. Her hands buried themselves deeper into my jacket, like she was trying to pass the time exploring my clothing. I was trying to suck out as most blood I could to satisfy myself, while also giving her the least amount of pain and leaving her as much as I could. I wasn't getting very much. Her hand suddenly touched my bare, muscled chest, just over my abs. She twitched in shock, like she hadn't expected to penetrate that deeply into my shielding layers of clothing. I didn't touch her, didn't pull away, didn't do anything as I waited to see what she would do next.
Flora's POV:
It didn't hurt all that much after a while, and I let my hands roam across his body, exploring the crevices of his clothing absently. Suddenly my hand touched something cold and firm, and I blinked, flushing a little. From the feel of it, my hand was now flat against Alucard's chest, the tip of my middle finger barely brushing his nipple. I flushed brighter, wanting very badly to yank my hand from under his clothes and run far, far away. But somehow not wanting to. I blushed all the way to red, gingerly moving my hand across his chiseled torso, feeling the slight curves in his skin that were his abs and other muscles. Occasionally my hand rubbed against something rough, and I would trace it as he twitched slightly, wondering what kind of weapon made the faint scar and who had tried to bring down the famous vampire now drinking from my neck. Eventually I ran out of, well, chest, and could either go up or down. Neither were very "safe" options, but feeling his cold, smooth skin under my hand was...intoxicating. I wanted more. He suddenly let go of my neck, pulling me away from him, actually lifting me off his body.
"My little one, are you a virgin?" his voice was slightly worried, and I flushed, wiggling in his grip ashamedly. "Yeah..." I whispered, blushing harder. 'Oh god, don't think about being hard-too late.' Feeling up someone who I was technically in "bed" with... "Good. I can't turn you without your virginity." he crooned, stroking my face and resituating me on his chest. "But...I don't want to be a vampire." I said softly into his shoulder, squirming in discomfort. He stroked my back, nuzzling me gently. "I do not want you to be either. But death WILL NOT take you from me, not if there is another way. Nothing will ever take you from me again." I blinked up at him, seeing his red eyes glowing softly, pulsing with affection...and something else, something deeper. Did he care...that much...no, he couldn't! I was just his master, nothing more. I snuggled into him, sleepily noticing that he had wrapped his arms around me more securely and turned over. Then everything was dark and silent as I fell into the deep black well of slumber.
***Time Skip***
I swallowed nervously, shifting in my seat. Walter and Integra had the good grace not to almost literally throw me to the wolves this time. She was sitting on the same couch, and Walter was at her elbow, after giving me the tea he had brewed. Maxwell and Anderson were sitting across from us, and I silently thanked Walter for finding me some normally fitting clothes. I didn't think I could face these people again in my old uniform. "I'm sure she is a wonderful young lady, but I have not seen much fire in her. This is neither a profession nor a position for passive and introverted types, Sir Hellsing." Maxwell was saying, and I sat straighter, not wanting to give them a bad impression. "She already has shown nerves when commanding Alucard. I fail to see how the fact of her mastery over him is weak." Integra snapped, and I mentally agreed with her. "Oh come now. You're bluffing. If she can really command him, summon him and we'll see what she can do." We glanced at each other sidelong, but I was certainly game. Integra saw the flash of agreement in my eyes and nodded smugly.
'Alucard...' I tried, showing him the current situation. 'As always, my precious little one, your voice is music to my ears. I hear and obey.' he teased, and I felt one of his shadow-things prod my side gently, making me squirm, trying desperately not to laugh. Luckily nobody saw the shadow or noticed my muffled giggles, or it would have been rather embarrassing. He lazily tickled my sides, causing me to writhe and squirm, holding in a storm of shrieking laughter. 'Is my master...ticklish?' he crooned, feather-light shadows dancing along my sides. 'Alucard...stop...please, you're going to make me do something embarrassing!' I mentally wailed, giggles getting louder. 'But master, you're so amusing when you're like this...' he pouted, shadows still poking and prodding carefully. 'Alucard please stop it! I can't take this anymore and it's going to be all your fault when Maxwell thinks I'm a looney!' I gasped, my eyes watering with the effort of holding it all in. 'Your voice is so much more precious when you're begging me. I should do this more often.' he teased, shadows writhing all across my skin as I panted and whimpered, trying with every fiber of my being not to laugh.
The others still had not noticed anything, but if I laughed like I was feeling like I was going to, I'd never be able to show my face again. 'Alucard ...god...please...stop...STOP!' I shrilled, writhing and cackling inside my mind desperately. He chuckled darkly, and I felt the evil, tormenting shadows withdraw as he appeared, staring down at me sternly, but with a mischievous glint in his eyes. Maxwell give a yelp of surprise, and the corners of Alucard's eyes crinkled, the only sign he was holding back wild, insane laughter. My mouth twisted as I tried to hold back laughter of the same caliber. "What do you want?" he snapped, towering over me threateningly, but we both caught the slight curve of his mouth, signaling his amusement with the situation. "The Iscariot leader doubts my nerves. Prove him wrong." I ordered and he grinned, showing me every last tooth in his mouth, and asked silently 'Level 0 release master?' I licked my lips. 'No clue what that is, but sounds cool. Go for it, but do remember not to kill anyone. Even though a certain couch over yonder needs to be empty.' he cackled, dissolving, and shadows danced around the room. Maxwell yelped and hid behind Anderson as they surged towards the humans. I didn't move, although Integra stiffened. They wrapped around us, and although I couldn't say about the others, and I was pretty sure Maxwell and Anderson weren't feeling this, but they seemed like a living, affectionate blanket around me, cradling me and rocking me gently.
Maxwell screamed for it to stop and I regretfully passed it on to Alucard. He sighed and stopped, and they all looked at me in awe. "Since I think I have demonstrated enough I take my leave." I said, standing and marching out with my head held high. I started sprinting as soon as I was out of sight, pounding on and then wrenching Alucard's door open. "That was awesome!" I gasped, eyes raking the darkness. I missed the familiar soft red glow of his eyes, and cocked my head, confused. Shadows formed and began eagerly tugging me in, and I shrugged, going with them. "Alucard?" I asked softly, feeling nervous. "He is here little one." a voice said softly, and I gasped a little. It was the way he had been talking in my dream! I was lifted and plopped down on something cold and hard, and I flinched away. A metal feeling hand slid down my back, and I cautiously ran my hands over his body, frowning in puzzlement. "Armor?" I whispered, and he chuckled. "My true form dear one. My first form." he nuzzled me, and I gasped again.
"Mustache? You have a mustache!?" I gasped, as he chuckled again. "So innocent. So wondering. That's why I love you so much." he crooned, kissing my forehead gently. I gaped at him, mouth working. "You...what?" I gasped, and he sighed. "Never mind little one." I pouted as he gently shoved down, laying my head across his chest. He stroked me absently, and I let him, but it wasn't the same when he was in armor. "You are not happy with my first form?" he asked suddenly, and I squirmed on top of him."Not exactly...I can't hug you like this." I whispered, flushing. He cocked his head. "Oh? How so?" I wrapped my arms around him, squeezing slightly. "You can't feel it very much, can you?" I murmured, and he sighed. "Little one..." he crooned, stroking my hair. "My precious little one..." he whispered, kissing the top of my head. Suddenly the armor vanished and I fell down slightly, impacting fabric. I blinked, confused by the change, and looked back up at him. His eyes were once again glowing red, and when he nuzzled me his mustache was gone. "Is this better, my little one?" he whispered, kissing me lightly. "Yeah..." I said, leaning into him and sliding my arms around his body. He grunted in satisfaction, cuddling me happily. A few minutes later, I glanced up at him, seeing his eyes far away in the distance as he stroked my hair. "Alucard?" I asked softly, and he blinked. "...Alucard...yes." he murmured, closing his eyes. He opened them suddenly and smiled down at me. "I must apologize, but sometimes when I use that form I remember things best left in the past." he said softly, pulling me closer to him and nuzzling me.
I nodded, nuzzling him back and mewling a little as his hands slid under my hips, lifting me towards him. "Hush little one, hush..." he crooned, kissing my cheek gently and pressing his lips to the corner of my mouth. I leaned into his caresses, nuzzling him slightly. Alucard always made me feel safe. Snug and warm, loved even. I was always so alone, even within my family. It got to be lonely a LOT. "Shhh, little one, those things cannot hurt you now." he soothed me, pressing tiny kisses to my cheeks and the very edge of my mouth, not touching my lips, not yet. "I am here. I will always be here." He whispered against my skin, cold lips somehow ...arousing against my jugular. "But what about when I go back ho-" I mumbled, but he silenced me by gently covering my mouth with a gloved hand. "I will ALWAYS be here for you." he crooned, pressing his forehead against mine and staring deeply into my eyes. They flickered with such a smoldering, strong emotion I couldn't name, that I was momentarily dumbstruck. "Always..." he whispered, non-existent breath tickling my lips as he leaned in closer. His mouth met mine, and a tingle much akin to electricity shot through my entire body. All my body and mind were feeling was HIM, his cold skin and even colder lips meshed against mine, arms that were sliding around my back, body that was still covered in fabric, a fact that made me somehow...disappointed.
Then everything spiraled down into darkness, as he phased into his coffin and began caressing me, hands and lips nudging at my body, making my mind spark and fizzle out. I moaned into his mouth, and he chuckled. Annoyed at the easy victory, I stuck my tongue out, pushing past his jagged teeth and exploring his mouth. He grunted in surprise, but I still explored his mouth, tasting him. Unlike his smell, he tasted of iron and alcohol, metallic, intoxicating, so delicious I never wanted to back out. His tongue curled around mine, shoving it back as I whined in disappointment. 'Little one, I did not give you permission. First I wish to taste you as well.' he purred, vamperic tongue easily dominating the fight and shoving mine back into my mouth, then sliding in after it. I whimpered a little in pleasure as he explored me, licking every corner of my mouth, his taste still lingering on my tongue. 'That's not fair!' I mentally wailed, and he chuckled. 'My naive, innocent, beloved little one; I don't really care.' he said smugly, still probing my mouth. 'You know, it's really weird that we can have conversations while kissing. Most people have to come up for air and then talk.' I informed him, and he growled. 'You are spoiling the mood. I will have to silence that delicious mental voice of yours.' he purred, and suddenly I was flipped over, my back hitting the coffin with a thud and my mouth tearing away from Alucard's.
He caged me with his body, grinning evilly, one hand lightly stroking my shoulder. "Little one...now you will finally learn to be quiet." he whispered, nuzzling me like a wolf over his kill. I felt a slight trace of nervousness. I was feeling more and more like something's favorite chew toy, the one that got mangled and broken and thrown away because the dog got bored with it. I don't know how I knew or felt the change in him. But he seemed to be seeing me more and more as a prize, something to be won, owned, earned, or...taken. Not as his precious little one. He bent down; licking my shoulder gently, rough tongue scraping across my skin rhythmically. "I want you..." he said flatly, eyes roving across my body lustfully. "I want you badly." I gulped, trying to edge away from him. "Alucard, please, you're making me very uncomfortable..." I whispered, leaning away from him as subtly as I could. As he bent down again, I knew he was seriously not in his right mind. The understanding, gentle, protective vampire I knew would never make me uncomfortable in the first place, let alone ignore my warning. He would have apologized immediately and perhaps cuddled me a little, murmuring more apologies quietly into my ear for a good half hour. Not this.
He lapped my skin again, eyes burning bright red with some unknown emotion. "I want to love you..." he crooned into my ear, gently nipping it before returning to my shoulder. "Alucard...please..." I whimpered, terror beginning to suck me in."...I'm scared..." I whispered, closing my eyes. He stopped licking me abruptly, and I heard his heaving breaths. Something cold suddenly wrapped around me and I was pulled up to his chest. "Shhh my little one...I am here...you are safe...shhh..." he crooned, rocking me gently. I pressed my face into the fabric of his chest, not even wanting to figure out what just happened. "I cannot tell you...how sorry I am." he murmured, stroking my back. "I lost control...
your body called me...I am so, so sorry." he said dully, holding me close and burying his face in my hair. "It's okay, you didn't do anything wrong..." I tried, soothing him best I could. He gave a short snarl of laughter. "Nothing!? I scared you, Flora. I...I FRIGHTENED you..." he hissed, sounding tormented, like he had committed the worst crime known to man or beast.
"I heard TERROR in your voice. I caused you to be afraid." He whispered, hanging his head. I pressed closer to him, frantically throwing my arms around his neck. "NO! Don't leave me, please!" I sobbed, and he twitched. "I don't care how bad you think you hurt me. You can't leave me alone! You promised!" I wailed, looking up at him desperately. "No one ever makes me feel as safe as you do. No one ever holds me like you do. No one..." I let my head fall forward against his chest. "...no one ever loved me like you do." I whispered, tears beginning to slide down my cheeks. A cool, smooth hand brushed them away, and icy lips gently kissed my aching eyelids shut. "Hush, my little one. I will not leave your side, not even if God himself commanded it. Not even if Integra did. Only you, only my precious little huntress, can order me away. I swear it." he said softly, cradling me against his chest as he turned over, making me comfortable again. I drifted off to sleep again, feeling blissful and content.