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Chapter Seven

As the last traces of the sunset were swallowed by the night, my eyes groggily began to open. I jumped a little when I realized Master was awake, leaning up on his arm and staring down at me. "Seras Victoria…" he said quietly, tracing a hand along my spine.

"Alucard…Vlad…" I replied even softer, my hand resting on his hip.

He smiled when I used his real name. "Today we are going back to Hellsing."

"What? " I said, leaning up and hitting my head on the coffin. "Ouch. Okay…"

Sliding back the coffin lid I rose and tried to cover myself with my arms, but Alucard glared at me. "Do not hide yourself from me," he snapped, gliding out of the coffin and looming over me.

Slowly I let my arms drop, and he put his hands on my shoulders, gripping firmly. "You are above shame. There is no shame in what we've done," he said gently. "Don't even think it."

"I'm sorry," I said, leaning into him. "Thank you. For saving me, I mean."

Alucard wrapped his arms around me and breathed into my hair. "you saved yourself. I only helped you stand. Don't be sorry. Apologies are for people who regret what they have done. Do you regret it?"

"Absolutely…Not," I replied, trying to keep my voice level. "I just need to know something. Master Alucard, do you l-"

"Shh," he interrupted simply. "No questions today. Integra will have enough."

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We appeared at the front gates of Hellsing, and Alucard had a firm grip on my hand as we entered and walked down the halls, making our way to Integra's office. Walter (We're pretending he didn't betray anyone….sniff) passed by and gave us a curious look, but something told me he knew what happened without asking.

Finally we reached Integra's office, and only then did Alucard release my hand. Then we entered a surprised looking Integra. "We're back, Master," Alucard said.

"You could have mentioned you were taking Seras with you," she snapped, her words laced with more ice than her glare.

"Ah, did you miss her Master?" Alucard laughed. "I don't have to ask your permission to take my own fledgling. She is mine."

Integra just sighed and rubbed her temples. "Was your trip successful then?" she said, changing the subject before she could yell.

"Yes," Alucard replied. "We defeated the Sirens of the Black Forest."

It…It was a mission? I had trouble hiding my sudden anger.

"I see. Very well then," Integra replied. "Now get out!"

When we left her office, Alucard was laughing and I had a grim-set frown on my face. Alucard grabbed my arm and pulled us down into the basement; to his room. "What is it?" he asked, no longer laughing.

"I thought we were just going somewhere. The two of us," I said. "Not on…not on a bloody mission!"

Alucard grinned. "There it is! Your anger again!" he shouted excitedly. "It was a mission to return home, nothing more. But please, keep getting angry!"

I laughed at his excitement. My anger turned into adrenaline, and I tackled him onto the stone floor. With ease, Alucard flipped positions and had me pinned down under the solid weight of his body. His knee between my thighs as I snapped my hips up once before slipping out of his grasp. Before I could reach the door he had grabbed me and picked me up as I wrapped my legs around his waist. Then he slammed me up against the wall and I shuddered as he kissed my neck hungrily.

Catching him off guard, I slid back through the wall and into the hall. I started to run, laughing and shouting. "Hide and Seek Master! Catch me and I'm yours!"

Running away as quickly as I could, I slid through walls and jumped up the stairs only to feel a grip on my foot and looked down. Master had snuck right underneath me and pulled us down, down, down. We landed back in his room and he laid me gently on the floor. My clothes were gone before I even had the chance to blink and I found myself clawing at Alucard's chest. His groans increased as I slowly licked up the blood.

Then Alucard sighed and got up, "Master is calling me."

I frowned, but he bent down and kissed me roughly. His hand stroked my cheek just once and it seemed to say, "Love you…" in that small, simple gesture.

As he faded away I didn't bother to get up. Lying on the cold floor, I thought about how things already seemed the same again. But then I thought of his stroke across my cheek. I suppose that's good enough for me…

The End

Let me know if I should write a sequel, I was thinking of having one that continued AxS but also had a little WxI. Review please!