Alucard's Familiar: "You can thank a request and the Polar Express soundtrack for this. It's a late Christmas early New Years gift for a very good friend of mine who's been down in the dumps and in need of some fluff. I'm not sure how good it is, since it's not something I usually write, but I tried my best."

Seras: (Reads through it) "What in the world is this!? Master would never approve."

Alucard's Familiar: "He doesn't need to, and he gets a side of silver at the end of it anyways."

Seras: "Oh…uh…standard disclaimer applied."

Alucard's Familiar: "Sorry girl, but I had to condense it into two chapters, the third would have been like two sentences long, which would have been more than stupid. Hope this makes you feel better!"

Icicles and Snowflakes

Chapter 1

She sat at a table off in a corner, amusing herself with the wet ring her glass made on the wooden surface. The icy brandy in the glass was nearly gone, but this was her third round, and she was feeling rather...perky. Still aware, but her mind had lost the seriousness that usually clouded it on a day-to-day basis. The real affects of the alcohol never really stabbed at her, but she liked the fact that she could pretend and be a little more amusing and light around people.

She spied the blond figure before he saw her, watching him walk up to the bar and order a shot of vodka. He tilted his head back and swallowed the drink quickly and cleared his throat.

"What are you doing swine? Marinating yourself so the Pope can roast your ass when you get back home?" She asked.

The Catholic looked up in alarm and turned his head in the direction of her voice. He smirked at her, "Hello little sow, out for an evening root?"

"Although I find digging up vampires an enjoyable choice of occupation, I find getting out now and then, though it being force-fed, entertaining," Integra grinned as the priest walked over to her.

"I see," Enrico stated as he pulled up a chair. "So, what brings you here?"

"Was the first place I saw, and damn it it's cold outside," Integra smiled.

"I'd have to agree," the priest gave her a small smile of his own.

"And what are you doing here?" Integra asked. "I don't recall either of our organizations bickering at one another, unless our pets have been causing mischief under our noses."

"If it's any of your business," Enrico turned to look out the window and looked at her from a sidelong perspective, "I have some family that resides here, and coming up to visit them on Christmas Eve isn't a sin, last time I checked."

"One of the last things I'd consider," Integra said, her eyes hiding the surprise she had felt. She hadn't known the Catholic had relatives in England. "I'm guessing the visit was slightly trying on the nerves?"

"Yes, ages 4 and 6 usually are," Enrico smirked. "But I love them none the less."

"I'd expect no less," Integra smiled with a small chuckle as she looked out the window.

"And they love Uncle Enrico," the man leaned backwards in his chair, stretching until his back cracked. "A little too much actually."

The sentence actually made her laugh out loud, "Uncle Enrico? That's rich!"

"Aye little Hellsing, I am an uncle," Enrico confirmed. "And what are you? Auntie Teggy?"

Her eyes darkened and she fell silent, left with watching the falling snow, "I am the last of my family. I thought you had done your research."

Enrico immediately regretted what he had said, "No, I mean, I thought maybe you had indirect family that you kept in contact with. I apologize."

She snorted, "My only family lies resting in our family's cemetery. Where I have already gone and paid my respects. All I have now is a butler, an army full of soldiers, and two undead morons to call a family."

Enrico sighed, then turned on her quickly, "Let's go for walk, or let me walk you home. It's the least I can do after that comment."

She let her eyes trail back to him, searching his face for any sort of teasing remark. She found none and smiled, "All right." She grabbed her coat and followed him out the door, leaving her pay under the unfinished glass of brandy that she swore started it all.

OOOO

Alucard's Familiar: "Not the pairing I usually play with, but it's proving to be a challenge I'm enjoying. Yeah, and if you even think about flaming me for OOCness and the pairing, (Snort) I don't care really. I've based most of their personalities on the manga anyhow, so this is rather IC if I don't say so myself. Hope you enjoyed, there's one more chapter to go!"