Introduction

Rain.

Lots and lots of rain. It poured in thick sheets against the window behind the oak desk of the leader of the Hellsing Organization. The chair was swiveled around, so the occupant would be peering-- or trying to --out of the window behind them. Low thunder growled, softly rattling the panes of glass. Lightening would flash against the dark sky soon again.

The shadows against the wall blurred for an instant, then, suddenly, he was there. Narrow, sophisticated, oceanic orbs glanced up, using only her eyes. "Alucard," she said in a commanding tone.

"Yes, master?" A wide grin spread across the vampire's lips. Slowly, almost taunting and lazily, he raised his eyes upward to fall upon the form of Integral, seated.

Integral's un-glossed lips pursed together in an unruly tone. "I've heard that the girl hasn't been drinking again," she accused. Her hands folded together, and laid on the desk.

The light shifted across Alucard's eyes; the shadow at one side moving slowly to the other. The burgundy-colored orbs stared, emotionless, at his master. Not even a blink. Not even a rise of his chest to indicate that he was actually breathing. Nothing sounded, except the thunder and soft patter of the rain.

"Well, Alucard. Answer me."

"I'm sorry, master," he replied. "I will talk with the Police Girl."

Integral grunted slightly, signifying that she is glad he understood and that he may leave. "You do that, Alucard."

"Until tonight, master." And with that, the vampire sank slowly back into the wall and was gone