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(Seras P.O.V)

"Zhis really takes zhe bloody cake. 'e's a monster. It's like 'e really is an 'onest to god wolf-man."

Panting as gold, silver, and money fell around us, I nodded in agreement to the Frenchman in my head. "A werewolf...!!" Suddenly, a sparkle from the floor caught my eye and I kneeled down to pick it up. 'A gold tooth...!! Is this some kind of filling...?!' I gaped a little and looked more at the items at my feet. "T-then...All of this is...!!"

"I reckon so. It's what zhese SS guys stole when zhey ransacked Europe fifty years ago. All zhese golf ingots, bank-note rolls, and watches scattered around 'ere. Even zhat filling was probably ripped from some poor soul's mouth in a concentration camp somewhere. So yeah, zhat's what zhese guys are about. Zhey ain't even a real army. Tell me 'ow zhey're any better zhan some gang of 'it men!! I zhink zhese SS arse'oles ain't even worth shit. Invincible army? Knights of Steel? Hah! Don't make me laugh!!"

TING! FLICK!! Jumping into alert, I quickly grabbed the object the wolf-man kicked to me and went to inspect it. "A silver tooth...!" Glancing back at the man, I took notice to his serious expression. "Th...! This means...!!"

"Means 'e's a nice dog. 'e must mean do it with zhat."

"S-so he brought us down here on purpose?!" I questioned in bewilderment.

"...Ahah!! 'e's a war dog too. Wants to die!! Well zhen, why don't we oblige 'im?"

I sighed as I invisioned Pip now, who was quite possibly smoking. "It's funny to hear you call someone else a war dog, Mr. Bernadotte. And would you please stop smoking cigarettes inside me...?"

"Hahaha!! Damn straight!! Hahahahaha!" The wolf-man's body became misty as he raised his fist. " 'ere 'e comes." And quickly he shot at me for another attack. "Don't run!! Let 'im 'it you!!"

"Yes sir!!" And I did as I was ordered, taking a hard kick to the arm, which caused the bones inside to snap and pierce through the flesh in a sickening manner. My body was shot a few feet away from the impact of the kick and I landed within a few boxes, a smirk on my face as if I never had a broken arm to begin with.

"Go!! Attack!! Take 'im out! 'e's flesh and blood too when 'e attacks." Pip mentioned to me as I used my dark arm to grab a large missile from behind myself.

"This...isn't...over! Not yet it isn't!!" I shouted with a grunt as I threw the missile at him. But he quickly kicked a metal piece of debris into it, causing the missile to explode. Within the smoke, he lifted up a hand and pointed it towards me. "He was reading me!!"

"It doesn't matter!" Pip rebuttled.

"Right!! Here we go!!"

"Yeah!! Keep goin'!!" I leapt into the air, shot towards the wolf-man, and we were in perfect sync as we both threw a colliding punch. Pip from inside my head snickered. "Get 'im!!" The wolf-man and I had lost one of our arms from the collision, but we still had the other. Bunching my hand into a fist, I smirked and yelled out as our fists hit each other again. That just left our legs. With the man noticing this, he sent a swift kick at me and I caught it within my fangs. I finally got him! Summoning Pip now, he flicked the silver tooth in the air and caught it with a grin.

"Monsieur Wolfman. 'ere's payback from someone, somewhere, fifty years ago. Keep zhe change." He then punctured the man through the chest, placed the silver tooth inside, and pulled his arm out to flip the man off. "Zhat's what you get for messin' with a bloke's bird! And you lost your collar. Adieu, war dog."

The man staggered on his feet a bit until he fell to the ground, his face still expressionless as he looked up to the ceiling. But it changed...his eyes looked as if they were brightening as a tiny smile spread across his face. And then he smiled widely as a flash came across his neck and his whole body burst into flames. That was...I can't even describe it...

" 'e looked like...like a child 'oo'd just 'ad a smashing dream. Yes, I'm sure zhat today, zhis night is zhe night when zheir dream is finally fulfilled."

"Mr. Bernadotte..."

"Yeah. You're right. Go and end it. No dream lasts forever."

(Your P.O.V)

Both you and Integra had finally made it to where the Major resided. The room was massive in size and had several broken screens along it's walls, glass lied all over the floor, and it was dimly lit. You were thankful to have nocturnal vision at this point, or else you would have probably stumbled around a lot if you didn't. Looking to the center of the room, you and Integra scowled at the portly man witting casually in his chair.

"Major!!" Integra yelled in anger and outrage. You weren't surprised by her foul mood, mostly because you were pretty pissed yourself.

"Hallo," he greeted you both. "I'm pleased that ve can finally meet in person." With a sneer, Integra pulled out a pistol and fired three rounds at him. Firing more to the point where she had to reload her gun, the Major chuckled at her attempt to kill him. "Sorry, but that gun von't do the job. A leader must be prudent, after all." It was at that point you took out Crimson and shot along side your boss, but it was futile. Even when she went to stab him with her sword, the blade simply snapped in two. "I thought you might be late for the performance, but never fear. You're on time. You see, this show ist one night only. I might as vell vatch from the highest seat, vith a pretty lady."

"Enough of your bullshit!!" Integra practically shouted as the Major chuckled again.

"Just relax und enjoy the show." Digging into his pocket, he gave his eerie smile as he pulled out a remote and pushed a single button. "This drama happens but one night in a century. A story vhich started in eighteen ninety eight." The screens surrounding you all flickered on, which was surprising since most of the screens were busted, and on the screen revealed the smirking face of a girl with long, flowing black hair and vibrant red eyes. "You see, Alucard the Nosferatu ist now going to disappear vithout a trace."

It was at that point that your eyes practically bulged out of your head and your lips parted wide enough to make you look like a disfigured fish. That "woman" on the screen was your incredibly violent and teasingly devious husband, Alucard.

“......WHAT THE HELL?!”

(Alucard P.O.V)

Watching as the river of blood I summoned slithered and flew around me, I laughed maniacally as I consumed life after life. It was glorious~! So much blood for me and me alone! Ah, this is going to be a wonderful battle. Looking to the traitorous butler, I smirked as more blood swirled around me. “Hahaha! I so love all-you-can-eat. Hahahahaha!”

Snarling in anger, Walter clutched a hand to his side to help keep himself steady in his near crippled state while the other hand wove his wires up into the air again.

"Not yet!! I'm not finished fighting him yet!! I'm not done!! Major!! Stop! Make him stop! Major!!" But the childish butler was ignored. It was all going to end here...and now.

(Third Person P.O.V)

Back within the zeppelin, the three were silent as they watched the scene play out. Standing near the shadows, the young Queen watched in unease towards her lover and savior. Something about the whole situation wasn't right and had her on edge, and with the Major's response to Walter, it did not help relinquish the odd emotion she felt.

"No, your fight ist over. It's too late," he quipped with a smile, on in which was more frightening than the others. Just what did he mean by this? How was it too late? But as the screens flickered, all three watched as the butler swiped and cut the Vampire King in half, intending to kill him, however it was all in vain. Both halves of the man smirked at the child and slowly did they begin to mend themselves together.

"It's all just too late," the Major called out to the two female warriors of the Hellsing Organization. "You can't vin against THAT, now. Your chances haf dropped infinitely close to zero. The once-in-a-lifetime ideal chance ist gone. There've only been two good chances to physically defeat Alucard. Only two opportunities since eighteen ninety eight. Ein thousand vampirized Waffen-SS. Three thousand of the ninth mobilized aerial crusade. Und Iscariot. Und the verevolves. Und Anderson. Und half your life until now. All of those vere sacrificed to create a single instant. The one instant in vhich Alucard can be killed. Und even then, your filaments didn't reach him. How the hell many lives does Alucard haf now? A million? Two million? YOU can no longer beat him. Your life hast just come to nothing."

Returning to the screens, Alucard came up to Walter and took a firm grip of the boy's collar, bringing him up close to his split, bleeding face. "Don't zone out on me, boy," he jeered. "Keep killing. You've only got thousands upon thousands more to go." With his face nearly healed and the rivers of blood almost left to nothing, Alucard moved the butler up higher. "Anderson couldn't beat me. It'd take more than fifty, even five hundred years of trying for a pale-faced little shit like YOU to succeed!!" And just as he lifted his fist to strike, the last amount of blood went within his being, and he froze, eyes wide and a frown marred instantly onto his face. Something was terribly wrong.

"You lose, Alucard. I vin."

(Alucard P.O.V)

I had heard his voice clearly, though he was no where near my person.

You lose, Alucard.

"Lose? Who's lost? Me?" asked my current, feminine form. But wait...What is...? How is my original form standing beside it?

"Lose? I'm going to lose? You mean you lot will defeat ME, Professor Helsing?" Helsing...? No, he's been dead for as long as I could remember. What's going on here?

"I'll never lose." Looking over now, I saw my most powerful form speak. This form was the one that saved my beloved, but there is no danger now. So why am I seeing him now? "There's NO WAY I would" ...Right...He, or I, to be precise, sounded so confident...then.

Suddenly, my whole body went numb and as I looked towards the horizon, I stood in stunned silence as I watched the sun begin to rise. At that moment, I let my mind wander deep within the thoughts that contemplated what I was feeling at this point.

'What's this? What am I seeing? What's this scene? What's this spectacle?' Flashing before me were memories I had long since tried to forget, and I chuckled dryly at them all.

'Yes...That was it.' Another memory came and I did not even cringe from the recollection of it. It was the memory of my change...Of my internal defeat.

'The sun shone like this then, too. This is always what I saw when I died. And time after time...I think...I never knew the sun's light was so beautiful.' Snapping out of my reverie, I finally realized what was happening. I couldn't believe it. They had managed to kill me...! Lifting a hand up, I watched as thousands of the eyes appeared onto my body, only to stare at me for a second until they all began to close. It was as if they were being pulled into a peaceful slumber they had been kept from for years. Slumber...Rest...Huh....I haven't had a pleasant one in ages...Heheh...I suppose this is it for me, then. My shift has ended once again.

(Your P.O.V)

Watching the screens in horror, you shivered as all of the eyes on Alucard's body closed one after the other. Integra in front of you watched also, but more in outrage and bewilderment than your terrified worry.

"What's is this?! What's happening?! What did you do?!" she shouted out to the German mad man.

Smiling in triumphant glee, he answered her. "He absorbed the life of Varrant Officer Schrodinger. Vhat you see is nothing more than his assimilation vith the nature of that life. He's Schrodinger's Cat, a self-observation vhich possesses its own vill. He's a cheshire cat who jumps around in a vorld vhere the probability of existence itself ist equivocal. So long as he's cognizant of himself, he ist both everyvhere und novhere. But now, he's dissolved into millions of conciousnesses und lives. He can no longer perceive himself as himself. So, vhat happens to him? Now he is novhere. He ist neither alive nor dead. Alucard ist now nothing more than a cluster of imaginary numbers."

The both of you stiffened at his last sentence as you lifted both hands up to cover your mouth from the onslaught of cries that wanted to escape you. You were having a bit of difficulty leaving them in, but Integra was already ahead of you as she shouted and yelled at the top of her lungs. "Alucard!! Don't close your eyes!! Open them, Alucard!! That's an order!! Alucard!!" Returning to the screen, you found that your husband had returned to his original form and was beginning to fade away. "Don't you dare disappear!!" Frowning more, you let a couple good sobs escape you, bloody tears also leaking from your eyes as Alucard close his own eyes and sent both you and his master a saddened smile.

"No...This is good-bye...My master Integra...and my beloved queen." And in the blink of an eye, he was gone. Nothing remained but a bloody pentagram on the cement and the cravat in which he wore when a mission was deployed. Never before had you felt such sadness crash into you now. It was absolutely painful, just like the aching feeling within your heart as you screamed in anguish.

"ALUCARD!!" The sound of your monstrous scream shattered the glass of every screen in the room and all around you and Integra flames blazed through from the walls. The Major, who was happy with this one victory, smirked over at the two of you.

"I gave him everything I had, but I made everything he had go up in smoke." Integra nearly sent him a growl as an explosion erupted from somewhere behind the entryway you and Integra came in through. "For this day, haf I lived. For this moment alone, haf I lived. In mein ever-losing var, for the first time, I've von."

"You...! YOU BASTARD!!" Integra snarled.

The Major smirked at her, regardless of the insult. "Ja, I see it's a good thing. So, this...This ist victory." Another explosion erupted from behind Integra this time, and from within it came Seras. She landed quickly from beside your boss, and she sent Integra a curious glance, which she was returned with one of seriousness. After that, they both looked to you. Their gazes were that of sorrow and concern. You were still on your knees, hands over your eyes, but you weren't sobbing anymore. In fact, you were silent...too silent. Coming over to your side, Seras kneeled down and placed a hand onto your shoulder.

"________? Are you okay?"

"...."

"__-________...? It's going to be-"

"Alright? Yes, I know that already, Seras," you spoke calmly as you shot up onto your feet. Seras, who had fallen onto her butt from your sudden movement, stared up at you in surprise. She had expected you to be crying your eyes out, but instead she was met with a look of anger, determination, and possible insanity. If anything, it kind of reminded her of the last expression her master made before entering the zeppelin. "I know things are going to be okay, Seras. Because I'm done with this bullshit. First I lose my best friend, then I have to watch innocent people die, and now I lose my mate. And it's all this asshole's fault. Well, I have had it with his ridiculous war speeches and I'm done crying. It's time to end this." Eyes flashing a vibrant crimson, dark wisps, sharpened like razor blades, sprouted from behind you and lashed out like the tail of a scorpion. Smiling up at you, Seras nodded and quickly stood to stand beside you with a smirk as Integra chuckled and joined the both of you. It was time for this show to come to a close.

"I knew you'd be the ones to kill me," the Major muttered. Looking to Seras, he smiled. "Hallo. Nice to meet you, fraulein. I vas fully avare of it. Ja, it's you three. It ist not Alucard who defeats me. It ist I who defeats Alucard. Mein arch enemy ist Alucard und now, I am YOUR arch enemy."

"Seras. ________. Shoot him." Integra ordered.

"Now come!! Here ist your enemy!! I am HERE!! You are there und I am here. Right here!!"
"Seras. Shoot him. ________. Shoot him! Shoot him! Search and destroy!! Search and destroy!!" Nodding, you both pulled out your weapons and fired, hitting the glass barrier that protected the Major multiple times. Sadly, it only managed to leave a few small cracks on the glass. Judging by the look the Major gave, he wasn't too happy about that either. So with a snarl, you willed your tendrils to shift and change as you threw your gun up into the air. With the shadows taking better shape now, the tendrils shot up and caught the gun, merging with it until it created a super pistol from above you. And with the bullets from within your gun and the added strength and fire power from your dark capabilities, you were certain you now had a weapon that was just as powerful as Alucard's.

From beside you, Seras used her shadow to dig through the debris of the zeppelin to pull out a large cannon. You snickered at the very sight of it. Seras never was one for small weapons.

The Major smiled at the both of you. "Eighty-eight millimeters...!! Und quite the veapon, Ms. ________ ________! That ist fantastic. I love it so."

BOOM!! Came the sound of the two large weapons firing in unison, both rounds speeding towards the glass as they blasted their way through it. Seras' round was able to dig through his left side, removing his arm while your round practically removed both of his legs. With the glass flying about, Integra stepped forward with a glare firmly in place. "It's over, Major!!"

"It...looks...that vay. But no...not quite..." Once the mist cleared from the damage done, your leader got a good look at the supposed "man" and sent him a look of disgust.

"Is that...?! Is that you, Major?!" Lying before her was a man internally made of nothing but wires, circuits, bolts, and screws. He was never human to begin with.

"That's right. This ist me."

"He's a machine...!!" Seras shouted as you remained expressionless.

"You shouldn't...say such...rue things, Fraulein. I'm certainly human."

Integra scoffed. "Monster...That's what you are, a monster."

"Wrong. I'm human. There's but one thing vhich makes us human. One's own vill. Don't associate me vith a pitiful monster like Alucard who uses blood as currency of the soul und hast to keep taking in other people to go on living. Don't lump me together vith one as feeble as him. So long as I haf mein own vill should I be reduced to nothing more than a brain floating in a glass jar full of culture fluid, or even memory circuits in a huge super computer. I'll STILL be human. Humans are beings of soul, of mind, of vill."

"Even if he smiles in the guise of a young girl or if he kneels, full of sentiment, in the guise of a veteran varrior, he's still a monster. Therefore do I hate him, from the botom of mein heart. I don't approve of Alucard the wampire!! HE ist a human-like monster und I am a monster-like human, I suppose. But I am me. "I'm not the same as you." All the vars of this vorld come down to that one thing. Und they haf done so since humans vere first born on this rock. You think you're not the same as me either? Ve declared var on each other a long time ago. Now, let us vage it." When he stopped speaking, Integra swiftly removed her jacket and took a step up to him as the Major took out a pistol.

You and Seras stood in place while the insane, smiling German stated firing bullets at your leader, but most of them merely grazed her and missed. After a few more rounds, she finally stood over him and pulled out her own pistol, aiming and pulling the trigger as the Major did the same. He managed to hit her in the left eye, but her shot struck him right in the forehead.

The Major, who you presumed was bleeding to death, let out a mild snicker. "Hm...haha! For the first time...I hit something!! Ahh, this vas good. It vas a good var." Firing again, Integra watched as the metal man fell back. "Var. It vas a good var." With his eyes closing slowly, Integra frowned at him and sighed calmly, though her eye was still bleeding.

"Die. You HAVE to die now. But was it a good war, Major? This isn't EVEN a war. It's just you, on the verge of death for sixty years now, finally dying. You MUST die. It's absolute retribution. No matter how human you insist you are, you don't even have a shred of humanity left in you. You're just a bonafide monster. It's always humans who defeat monsters. That's the way it works. It's because only humans make "defeating" something their goal. It's not for the enjoyment of combat. It's a duty they must perform. You're not human...And he'll be back!!" Finishing with that, Integra moved closer to an escape route both you and Seras created, and like obedient soldiers, the both of you followed behind her. And with you both nearly out of the zeppelin, Integra suddenly shouted, "WALTERRRR!!"

You all stopped as you and your friend regarded her curiously. Sending you both a saddened gaze, she answered your unspoken questions. "Walter...passed away...just now."

"...Aye, sir," Seras murmured, another explosion erupting somewhere within the blimp. Rushing forward, you and Seras shielded your master from the damage and looked on ahead.
"It's time. Let's go, Seras, ________. Back to our home."

"...."

"Now fly!!" On her command, you shot into the air and through the zeppelin as Seras followed behind you with Integra in her hold. Looking down, you all watched as London continued to go up in flames. Just staring at the devastation of it all brought back the memories of how it all transpired in the first place. And even though many lives were lost to this so called "war", you were glad it was all over. But looking back to the place where your King last stood, you grimaced and continued on. These next few years were going to be hell for you.

[Thirty years later] (Seras P.O.V)

"Halt! That's the match! Master Integra wins." Standing proudly with her sword before her, Integra, now aged and strong, stood firmly as visitors from section thirteen stood on the sidelines. The head of that group clapped and applauded her.

"Well done, well done. Your skill has not waned with age in the slightest," he complimented with a false grin.

Sending them a blank stare, she blinked and sheathed her sword. "Section thirteen agents...!! I thought I asked that you wait in the reception room."

"Come, come, it is not in our nature to simply wait. Besides, wait we did, without being provided so much as a cup of tea. It became a bit tiresome."

"I can't have you simply walking around. Would you please go back and wait?"

"Yes, yes. We might as well," he sighed, though his smile still remained. Looking to the side, I found that one woman leaning against the wall. What was her name again? Heikel Wolfe? Grinning to her, she hissed back at me and followed after her new boss. They felt like less of a threat than thirty years ago, so really there was nothing to worry about. But let's just hope they don't run into ________ on the way out. Who knows what she'd do to them. Now that I think about it, ________ really hasn't been the same since master disappeared. I half expected her to lose it like he did when he assumed she was dead, but instead she reacted much more calmly. Perhaps it's because she became a vampire like master wanted that things have mellowed out. But she's still upset, obviously, what with the moody talks, looks, and pouty lips.

Giving a sigh, I returned my attention to my master Integra and continued on with the day. I hope ________ is doing alright now.

(Your P.O.V)

"...You know, you're going to have to come out eventually," sighed my inner familiar, or my best friend, to be more accurate.

"I know..." I mumbled. "But it's just not the same around here...I know Seras had said he would return, but...It's been thirty years, Stacie. I'm beginning to give up hope here..." Rising from your seat, you walked over to the familiar black coffin Alucard once rested within. Looking at it now only made the ache within your chest more unbearable. Why did he have to go? Just...Why?!

"Listen ________, sulking about this place isn't going to solve anything. Just go out there and try to move on...We're all really worried about you."

"...." Giving a sigh, you nodded and moved the block with the Hellsing pentagram symbol onto the floor and sluggishly moved into the coffin for a short nap. After this...then maybe...just maybe...you'll move on ahead with your life.

[Hours later in the dead of night] (??? P.O.V)

Taking in a breath, I let it out slowly with a deep, rumbling growl. It's been a long while since I've last seen this place. At least it wasn't in utter shambles like I half expecting it to be, because of my absense. Phasing through the walls, I walked slowly up to my slumbering master. My, it's been such a long time since I've seen her. So long that she's ended up with a missing eye. Giving a low chuckle, I leaned down closely to her neck and slowly opened my mouth to reveal my pointed fangs under the moonlight. Sadly, my attept at drinking her blood failed miserably, because the moment I let out a sigh, she opened fire immediately. To the far right of the room, I heard what sounded like a door slamming open and a startled voice call out to Integra. I knew then that the police girl had entered the room. Now lying against the wall, the injury from my master's shot healed as I smirked over at the both of them.

"That was a rough welcome," I stated. "And it was as noisy as ever."

Seras, who gave a wide grin, came forward as she shouted, "master!!" So I was right about the whole noisy welcome thing. Integra, who was now sitting up with her legs and arms crossed smirked as she regarded my presence.

"The battle ended long ago, Alucard. What've you been doing?" she asked.

Giving her a serious look, I answered. "I've been killing my lives inside me. Three million, four hundred twenty-four thousand, eight hundred sixty-seven. Killed all of them but "one". I killed them. Now I'm here. Now I'm nowhere, yet I can be anywhere. Therefore, I'm here."

"You're late...so late. It TOOK you long enough, Alucard."

"Sorry."

Suddenly, she rose up and came towards me, a low laugh escaping her as she stood over me. "You were about to suck my blood...weren't you?"

I sent her a crazed grin. Of course I was going to suck her blood! I had abstained from the succulant nectar for far too long. "Yes, I was. I haven't eaten in thirty years. I'm famished."

"I'm an old lady now, you know..."

I shrugged. "Fine by me."

Giving another smirk, she lifted a hand up and bit into her finger, making it bleed as she lifted the dripping limb over my head. "Welcome back, Count."

I snickered and opened my mouth, letting my tongue somewhat hang out as I waited for a drop to land onto it. "Indeed, Count. I'm home." And as I savored the blood given to me, I couldn't help but recall something important. There was another reason why I returned and merely drinking blood was not that reason. So as another crimson drop fell towards me, I moved to the side in order to avoid it. But believe me when I say that doing that one small action was the most difficult, considering my insatiable hunger still lingered. But I had a very special source of blood that could easily quench my thirst waiting for me somewhere in the manor.

After giving me a look of perplexion, Integra pulled her hand back and went to ask me what was wrong, but I answered her before she could even utter a word. "As much as I enjoy the taste of your blood, I'm afraid I must decline from consuming any more drops."

Her eyes widened a tad and she took a step back, her good hand reaching into her pocket to pull out a handkerchief to wrap around her wounded finger. "YOU of all people would deny blood? And even after all these years of not having a single drop. My, time really has changed you, vampire."

She was being sarcastic, of course. But as much as I wanted to play along and continue with our usual banter, my patience had reached an end and I just wanted to leave and search for my one precious being. "Listen, I really don't have much time right now to do this, and I'm weak enough as it is. So just tell me where my mate is and I'll leave you to your sleep."

"Ah, so THAT'S why you refused...She should still be downstairs in the basements."

"What do you mean by "still", Integra?"

"I'm saying that ever since you left, she's done nothing but lie about in her coffin or within yours. Now, I would understand her being upset, but for thirty years? You know, the police girl and I were just about ready to go down there and help her move on."

"That wouldn't have happened even if you did try," I nearly hissed out of possessiveness. "But regardless of that, I must thank you for answering my question. Now if you'll excuse me..." Slowly, I rose up onto my feet and walked towards the door. "I must go and find my bride. Not only do we have a lot of catching up to do, but we still have yet to really "seal the deal" to our bond in marriage~"

Integra sent me a narrowed gaze as she groaned at my choice of words. "Ugh, I need to find my ear plugs then if that's what you're going to be doing for the rest of the night..."

"Probably, since I have many plans and ideas for the both of us. Also, I have been abstinate from her for many, MANY years now. It's going to happen tonight whether you or anyone likes it or not."

And smirking at the scowl that formed on my master's face, I bid her farewell and goodnight as I disappeared down the hall towards the room I was sure my mate would now share with me. During my trek down, I began to recall the moments I spent with her. From saving her life from the hands of a lesser vampire, to having her join the battlefield that we were ordered to traverse every night. I even recalled the trips and ordeals we had faced, and yet somehow we pulled through until the very end. It truly has been quite the adventure between her and I, which I'll admit with pride and confidence. I'm content with how things have turned out. Now I can finally live this eternity in peace.

I stood before the metal door in which my coffin rested. Chains and other bindings lied at my feet as I let the familiarity of this place over come me. This was where my master first found me. I was nothing but a dried up corpse, then; sleeping soundly until the first drop of virgin blood roused me from my slumber. But as quickly as those memories came, I dispeled them without a moments hesitation. Now wasn't the time to reminisce on the old days. Now was the time to reunite with my queen. With my precious flower.

Entering the dimly lit room-the light provided by a small window up near the ceiling of the room-I walked over to my wife's coffin and opened the lid, but to my dismay I found that she wasn't inside. Shutting the coffin, I decided to observe my surroundings. Integra said she was here, which I found to be true, considering my flower's sweet, and ironically floral aroma, still lingered in the room. So if she wasn't in her coffin, and since there was hardly anything else for her to hide in, that would just leave her in...

I shrugged and took a sort of guess as I opened the lid to my coffin. And lo' and behold, my mate was there, sleeping soundly. I chuckled down at her curled up form and brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. How precious it was to see her sleeping there, so peacefully as if the world couldn't harm her there. And it wouldn't, now that I have returned to her.

With that thought in mind, I kneeled down beside the coffin and leaned in towards my mate's neck, taking in the familiar scent of her with a very deep and satisfied purr. "Hnngh, how I have missed your presense, my little flower," I murmured and gave the vein hidden under her flesh of her neck a gentle kiss. Sadly, it never occured to me that as the years have passed, so too has my mate's awareness and strength. So that simple, small action I made was enough to spark a flame within her that I knew she had, but was never threatened of...until tonight.

(Your P.O.V)

Suddenly feeling a soft pressure land on your neck, your once peaceful sleep turned into a blinding fit of startled rage as you jolted and sent a swift punch towards the stranger, only to have your fist blocked and almost painfully pinned behind your back. You hissed and snarled at them for doing that, cursing at them until the stranger began to snicker. "Well, I didn't expect to get this sort of welcoming. I expected something a little more...Intimate~" The moment the person spoke, your brain registered the familiarity of it and you felt your very breath leave you.

"A...Alu...Alucard?"

Removing his firm grip on your arm, he stared down at you with warmth in his eyes as a small smile formed onto his lips, your eyes meeting his after thirty years of being apart. Placing a gloved hand onto your cheek, he watched as a bloody tear rolled down your pale skin. Hating the sight of you in tears, he wiped it away with his thumb and leaned down to gently kiss your lips. "I'm home, ________. I finally came home."

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(Seras P.O.V)

"Zhis really takes zhe bloody cake. 'e's a monster. It's like 'e really is an 'onest to god wolf-man."

Panting as gold, silver, and money fell around us, I nodded in agreement to the Frenchman in my head. "A werewolf...!!" Suddenly, a sparkle from the floor caught my eye and I kneeled down to pick it up. 'A gold tooth...!! Is this some kind of filling...?!' I gaped a little and looked more at the items at my feet. "T-then...All of this is...!!"

"I reckon so. It's what zhese SS guys stole when zhey ransacked Europe fifty years ago. All zhese golf ingots, bank-note rolls, and watches scattered around 'ere. Even zhat filling was probably ripped from some poor soul's mouth in a concentration camp somewhere. So yeah, zhat's what zhese guys are about. Zhey ain't even a real army. Tell me 'ow zhey're any better zhan some gang of 'it men!! I zhink zhese SS arse'oles ain't even worth shit. Invincible army? Knights of Steel? Hah! Don't make me laugh!!"

TING! FLICK!! Jumping into alert, I quickly grabbed the object the wolf-man kicked to me and went to inspect it. "A silver tooth...!" Glancing back at the man, I took notice to his serious expression. "Th...! This means...!!"

"Means 'e's a nice dog. 'e must mean do it with zhat."

"S-so he brought us down here on purpose?!" I questioned in bewilderment.

"...Ahah!! 'e's a war dog too. Wants to die!! Well zhen, why don't we oblige 'im?"

I sighed as I invisioned Pip now, who was quite possibly smoking. "It's funny to hear you call someone else a war dog, Mr. Bernadotte. And would you please stop smoking cigarettes inside me...?"

"Hahaha!! Damn straight!! Hahahahaha!" The wolf-man's body became misty as he raised his fist. " 'ere 'e comes." And quickly he shot at me for another attack. "Don't run!! Let 'im 'it you!!"

"Yes sir!!" And I did as I was ordered, taking a hard kick to the arm, which caused the bones inside to snap and pierce through the flesh in a sickening manner. My body was shot a few feet away from the impact of the kick and I landed within a few boxes, a smirk on my face as if I never had a broken arm to begin with.

"Go!! Attack!! Take 'im out! 'e's flesh and blood too when 'e attacks." Pip mentioned to me as I used my dark arm to grab a large missile from behind myself.

"This...isn't...over! Not yet it isn't!!" I shouted with a grunt as I threw the missile at him. But he quickly kicked a metal piece of debris into it, causing the missile to explode. Within the smoke, he lifted up a hand and pointed it towards me. "He was reading me!!"

"It doesn't matter!" Pip rebuttled.

"Right!! Here we go!!"

"Yeah!! Keep goin'!!" I leapt into the air, shot towards the wolf-man, and we were in perfect sync as we both threw a colliding punch. Pip from inside my head snickered. "Get 'im!!" The wolf-man and I had lost one of our arms from the collision, but we still had the other. Bunching my hand into a fist, I smirked and yelled out as our fists hit each other again. That just left our legs. With the man noticing this, he sent a swift kick at me and I caught it within my fangs. I finally got him! Summoning Pip now, he flicked the silver tooth in the air and caught it with a grin.

"Monsieur Wolfman. 'ere's payback from someone, somewhere, fifty years ago. Keep zhe change." He then punctured the man through the chest, placed the silver tooth inside, and pulled his arm out to flip the man off. "Zhat's what you get for messin' with a bloke's bird! And you lost your collar. Adieu, war dog."

The man staggered on his feet a bit until he fell to the ground, his face still expressionless as he looked up to the ceiling. But it changed...his eyes looked as if they were brightening as a tiny smile spread across his face. And then he smiled widely as a flash came across his neck and his whole body burst into flames. That was...I can't even describe it...

" 'e looked like...like a child 'oo'd just 'ad a smashing dream. Yes, I'm sure zhat today, zhis night is zhe night when zheir dream is finally fulfilled."

"Mr. Bernadotte..."

"Yeah. You're right. Go and end it. No dream lasts forever."

(Your P.O.V)

Both you and Integra had finally made it to where the Major resided. The room was massive in size and had several broken screens along it's walls, glass lied all over the floor, and it was dimly lit. You were thankful to have nocturnal vision at this point, or else you would have probably stumbled around a lot if you didn't. Looking to the center of the room, you and Integra scowled at the portly man witting casually in his chair.

"Major!!" Integra yelled in anger and outrage. You weren't surprised by her foul mood, mostly because you were pretty pissed yourself.

"Hallo," he greeted you both. "I'm pleased that ve can finally meet in person." With a sneer, Integra pulled out a pistol and fired three rounds at him. Firing more to the point where she had to reload her gun, the Major chuckled at her attempt to kill him. "Sorry, but that gun von't do the job. A leader must be prudent, after all." It was at that point you took out Crimson and shot along side your boss, but it was futile. Even when she went to stab him with her sword, the blade simply snapped in two. "I thought you might be late for the performance, but never fear. You're on time. You see, this show ist one night only. I might as vell vatch from the highest seat, vith a pretty lady."

"Enough of your bullshit!!" Integra practically shouted as the Major chuckled again.

"Just relax und enjoy the show." Digging into his pocket, he gave his eerie smile as he pulled out a remote and pushed a single button. "This drama happens but one night in a century. A story vhich started in eighteen ninety eight." The screens surrounding you all flickered on, which was surprising since most of the screens were busted, and on the screen revealed the smirking face of a girl with long, flowing black hair and vibrant red eyes. "You see, Alucard the Nosferatu ist now going to disappear vithout a trace."

It was at that point that your eyes practically bulged out of your head and your lips parted wide enough to make you look like a disfigured fish. That "woman" on the screen was your incredibly violent and teasingly devious husband, Alucard.

“......WHAT THE HELL?!”

(Alucard P.O.V)

Watching as the river of blood I summoned slithered and flew around me, I laughed maniacally as I consumed life after life. It was glorious~! So much blood for me and me alone! Ah, this is going to be a wonderful battle. Looking to the traitorous butler, I smirked as more blood swirled around me. “Hahaha! I so love all-you-can-eat. Hahahahaha!”

Snarling in anger, Walter clutched a hand to his side to help keep himself steady in his near crippled state while the other hand wove his wires up into the air again.

"Not yet!! I'm not finished fighting him yet!! I'm not done!! Major!! Stop! Make him stop! Major!!" But the childish butler was ignored. It was all going to end here...and now.

(Third Person P.O.V)

Back within the zeppelin, the three were silent as they watched the scene play out. Standing near the shadows, the young Queen watched in unease towards her lover and savior. Something about the whole situation wasn't right and had her on edge, and with the Major's response to Walter, it did not help relinquish the odd emotion she felt.

"No, your fight ist over. It's too late," he quipped with a smile, on in which was more frightening than the others. Just what did he mean by this? How was it too late? But as the screens flickered, all three watched as the butler swiped and cut the Vampire King in half, intending to kill him, however it was all in vain. Both halves of the man smirked at the child and slowly did they begin to mend themselves together.

"It's all just too late," the Major called out to the two female warriors of the Hellsing Organization. "You can't vin against THAT, now. Your chances haf dropped infinitely close to zero. The once-in-a-lifetime ideal chance ist gone. There've only been two good chances to physically defeat Alucard. Only two opportunities since eighteen ninety eight. Ein thousand vampirized Waffen-SS. Three thousand of the ninth mobilized aerial crusade. Und Iscariot. Und the verevolves. Und Anderson. Und half your life until now. All of those vere sacrificed to create a single instant. The one instant in vhich Alucard can be killed. Und even then, your filaments didn't reach him. How the hell many lives does Alucard haf now? A million? Two million? YOU can no longer beat him. Your life hast just come to nothing."

Returning to the screens, Alucard came up to Walter and took a firm grip of the boy's collar, bringing him up close to his split, bleeding face. "Don't zone out on me, boy," he jeered. "Keep killing. You've only got thousands upon thousands more to go." With his face nearly healed and the rivers of blood almost left to nothing, Alucard moved the butler up higher. "Anderson couldn't beat me. It'd take more than fifty, even five hundred years of trying for a pale-faced little shit like YOU to succeed!!" And just as he lifted his fist to strike, the last amount of blood went within his being, and he froze, eyes wide and a frown marred instantly onto his face. Something was terribly wrong.

"You lose, Alucard. I vin."

(Alucard P.O.V)

I had heard his voice clearly, though he was no where near my person.

You lose, Alucard.

"Lose? Who's lost? Me?" asked my current, feminine form. But wait...What is...? How is my original form standing beside it?

"Lose? I'm going to lose? You mean you lot will defeat ME, Professor Helsing?" Helsing...? No, he's been dead for as long as I could remember. What's going on here?

"I'll never lose." Looking over now, I saw my most powerful form speak. This form was the one that saved my beloved, but there is no danger now. So why am I seeing him now? "There's NO WAY I would" ...Right...He, or I, to be precise, sounded so confident...then.

Suddenly, my whole body went numb and as I looked towards the horizon, I stood in stunned silence as I watched the sun begin to rise. At that moment, I let my mind wander deep within the thoughts that contemplated what I was feeling at this point.

'What's this? What am I seeing? What's this scene? What's this spectacle?' Flashing before me were memories I had long since tried to forget, and I chuckled dryly at them all.

'Yes...That was it.' Another memory came and I did not even cringe from the recollection of it. It was the memory of my change...Of my internal defeat.

'The sun shone like this then, too. This is always what I saw when I died. And time after time...I think...I never knew the sun's light was so beautiful.' Snapping out of my reverie, I finally realized what was happening. I couldn't believe it. They had managed to kill me...! Lifting a hand up, I watched as thousands of the eyes appeared onto my body, only to stare at me for a second until they all began to close. It was as if they were being pulled into a peaceful slumber they had been kept from for years. Slumber...Rest...Huh....I haven't had a pleasant one in ages...Heheh...I suppose this is it for me, then. My shift has ended once again.

(Your P.O.V)

Watching the screens in horror, you shivered as all of the eyes on Alucard's body closed one after the other. Integra in front of you watched also, but more in outrage and bewilderment than your terrified worry.

"What's is this?! What's happening?! What did you do?!" she shouted out to the German mad man.

Smiling in triumphant glee, he answered her. "He absorbed the life of Varrant Officer Schrodinger. Vhat you see is nothing more than his assimilation vith the nature of that life. He's Schrodinger's Cat, a self-observation vhich possesses its own vill. He's a cheshire cat who jumps around in a vorld vhere the probability of existence itself ist equivocal. So long as he's cognizant of himself, he ist both everyvhere und novhere. But now, he's dissolved into millions of conciousnesses und lives. He can no longer perceive himself as himself. So, vhat happens to him? Now he is novhere. He ist neither alive nor dead. Alucard ist now nothing more than a cluster of imaginary numbers."

The both of you stiffened at his last sentence as you lifted both hands up to cover your mouth from the onslaught of cries that wanted to escape you. You were having a bit of difficulty leaving them in, but Integra was already ahead of you as she shouted and yelled at the top of her lungs. "Alucard!! Don't close your eyes!! Open them, Alucard!! That's an order!! Alucard!!" Returning to the screen, you found that your husband had returned to his original form and was beginning to fade away. "Don't you dare disappear!!" Frowning more, you let a couple good sobs escape you, bloody tears also leaking from your eyes as Alucard close his own eyes and sent both you and his master a saddened smile.

"No...This is good-bye...My master Integra...and my beloved queen." And in the blink of an eye, he was gone. Nothing remained but a bloody pentagram on the cement and the cravat in which he wore when a mission was deployed. Never before had you felt such sadness crash into you now. It was absolutely painful, just like the aching feeling within your heart as you screamed in anguish.

"ALUCARD!!" The sound of your monstrous scream shattered the glass of every screen in the room and all around you and Integra flames blazed through from the walls. The Major, who was happy with this one victory, smirked over at the two of you.

"I gave him everything I had, but I made everything he had go up in smoke." Integra nearly sent him a growl as an explosion erupted from somewhere behind the entryway you and Integra came in through. "For this day, haf I lived. For this moment alone, haf I lived. In mein ever-losing var, for the first time, I've von."

"You...! YOU BASTARD!!" Integra snarled.

The Major smirked at her, regardless of the insult. "Ja, I see it's a good thing. So, this...This ist victory." Another explosion erupted from behind Integra this time, and from within it came Seras. She landed quickly from beside your boss, and she sent Integra a curious glance, which she was returned with one of seriousness. After that, they both looked to you. Their gazes were that of sorrow and concern. You were still on your knees, hands over your eyes, but you weren't sobbing anymore. In fact, you were silent...too silent. Coming over to your side, Seras kneeled down and placed a hand onto your shoulder.

"________? Are you okay?"

"...."

"__-________...? It's going to be-"

"Alright? Yes, I know that already, Seras," you spoke calmly as you shot up onto your feet. Seras, who had fallen onto her butt from your sudden movement, stared up at you in surprise. She had expected you to be crying your eyes out, but instead she was met with a look of anger, determination, and possible insanity. If anything, it kind of reminded her of the last expression her master made before entering the zeppelin. "I know things are going to be okay, Seras. Because I'm done with this bullshit. First I lose my best friend, then I have to watch innocent people die, and now I lose my mate. And it's all this asshole's fault. Well, I have had it with his ridiculous war speeches and I'm done crying. It's time to end this." Eyes flashing a vibrant crimson, dark wisps, sharpened like razor blades, sprouted from behind you and lashed out like the tail of a scorpion. Smiling up at you, Seras nodded and quickly stood to stand beside you with a smirk as Integra chuckled and joined the both of you. It was time for this show to come to a close.

"I knew you'd be the ones to kill me," the Major muttered. Looking to Seras, he smiled. "Hallo. Nice to meet you, fraulein. I vas fully avare of it. Ja, it's you three. It ist not Alucard who defeats me. It ist I who defeats Alucard. Mein arch enemy ist Alucard und now, I am YOUR arch enemy."

"Seras. ________. Shoot him." Integra ordered.

"Now come!! Here ist your enemy!! I am HERE!! You are there und I am here. Right here!!"
"Seras. Shoot him. ________. Shoot him! Shoot him! Search and destroy!! Search and destroy!!" Nodding, you both pulled out your weapons and fired, hitting the glass barrier that protected the Major multiple times. Sadly, it only managed to leave a few small cracks on the glass. Judging by the look the Major gave, he wasn't too happy about that either. So with a snarl, you willed your tendrils to shift and change as you threw your gun up into the air. With the shadows taking better shape now, the tendrils shot up and caught the gun, merging with it until it created a super pistol from above you. And with the bullets from within your gun and the added strength and fire power from your dark capabilities, you were certain you now had a weapon that was just as powerful as Alucard's.

From beside you, Seras used her shadow to dig through the debris of the zeppelin to pull out a large cannon. You snickered at the very sight of it. Seras never was one for small weapons.

The Major smiled at the both of you. "Eighty-eight millimeters...!! Und quite the veapon, Ms. ________ ________! That ist fantastic. I love it so."

BOOM!! Came the sound of the two large weapons firing in unison, both rounds speeding towards the glass as they blasted their way through it. Seras' round was able to dig through his left side, removing his arm while your round practically removed both of his legs. With the glass flying about, Integra stepped forward with a glare firmly in place. "It's over, Major!!"

"It...looks...that vay. But no...not quite..." Once the mist cleared from the damage done, your leader got a good look at the supposed "man" and sent him a look of disgust.

"Is that...?! Is that you, Major?!" Lying before her was a man internally made of nothing but wires, circuits, bolts, and screws. He was never human to begin with.

"That's right. This ist me."

"He's a machine...!!" Seras shouted as you remained expressionless.

"You shouldn't...say such...rue things, Fraulein. I'm certainly human."

Integra scoffed. "Monster...That's what you are, a monster."

"Wrong. I'm human. There's but one thing vhich makes us human. One's own vill. Don't associate me vith a pitiful monster like Alucard who uses blood as currency of the soul und hast to keep taking in other people to go on living. Don't lump me together vith one as feeble as him. So long as I haf mein own vill should I be reduced to nothing more than a brain floating in a glass jar full of culture fluid, or even memory circuits in a huge super computer. I'll STILL be human. Humans are beings of soul, of mind, of vill."

"Even if he smiles in the guise of a young girl or if he kneels, full of sentiment, in the guise of a veteran varrior, he's still a monster. Therefore do I hate him, from the botom of mein heart. I don't approve of Alucard the wampire!! HE ist a human-like monster und I am a monster-like human, I suppose. But I am me. "I'm not the same as you." All the vars of this vorld come down to that one thing. Und they haf done so since humans vere first born on this rock. You think you're not the same as me either? Ve declared var on each other a long time ago. Now, let us vage it." When he stopped speaking, Integra swiftly removed her jacket and took a step up to him as the Major took out a pistol.

You and Seras stood in place while the insane, smiling German stated firing bullets at your leader, but most of them merely grazed her and missed. After a few more rounds, she finally stood over him and pulled out her own pistol, aiming and pulling the trigger as the Major did the same. He managed to hit her in the left eye, but her shot struck him right in the forehead.

The Major, who you presumed was bleeding to death, let out a mild snicker. "Hm...haha! For the first time...I hit something!! Ahh, this vas good. It vas a good var." Firing again, Integra watched as the metal man fell back. "Var. It vas a good var." With his eyes closing slowly, Integra frowned at him and sighed calmly, though her eye was still bleeding.

"Die. You HAVE to die now. But was it a good war, Major? This isn't EVEN a war. It's just you, on the verge of death for sixty years now, finally dying. You MUST die. It's absolute retribution. No matter how human you insist you are, you don't even have a shred of humanity left in you. You're just a bonafide monster. It's always humans who defeat monsters. That's the way it works. It's because only humans make "defeating" something their goal. It's not for the enjoyment of combat. It's a duty they must perform. You're not human...And he'll be back!!" Finishing with that, Integra moved closer to an escape route both you and Seras created, and like obedient soldiers, the both of you followed behind her. And with you both nearly out of the zeppelin, Integra suddenly shouted, "WALTERRRR!!"

You all stopped as you and your friend regarded her curiously. Sending you both a saddened gaze, she answered your unspoken questions. "Walter...passed away...just now."

"...Aye, sir," Seras murmured, another explosion erupting somewhere within the blimp. Rushing forward, you and Seras shielded your master from the damage and looked on ahead.
"It's time. Let's go, Seras, ________. Back to our home."

"...."

"Now fly!!" On her command, you shot into the air and through the zeppelin as Seras followed behind you with Integra in her hold. Looking down, you all watched as London continued to go up in flames. Just staring at the devastation of it all brought back the memories of how it all transpired in the first place. And even though many lives were lost to this so called "war", you were glad it was all over. But looking back to the place where your King last stood, you grimaced and continued on. These next few years were going to be hell for you.

[Thirty years later] (Seras P.O.V)

"Halt! That's the match! Master Integra wins." Standing proudly with her sword before her, Integra, now aged and strong, stood firmly as visitors from section thirteen stood on the sidelines. The head of that group clapped and applauded her.

"Well done, well done. Your skill has not waned with age in the slightest," he complimented with a false grin.

Sending them a blank stare, she blinked and sheathed her sword. "Section thirteen agents...!! I thought I asked that you wait in the reception room."

"Come, come, it is not in our nature to simply wait. Besides, wait we did, without being provided so much as a cup of tea. It became a bit tiresome."

"I can't have you simply walking around. Would you please go back and wait?"

"Yes, yes. We might as well," he sighed, though his smile still remained. Looking to the side, I found that one woman leaning against the wall. What was her name again? Heikel Wolfe? Grinning to her, she hissed back at me and followed after her new boss. They felt like less of a threat than thirty years ago, so really there was nothing to worry about. But let's just hope they don't run into ________ on the way out. Who knows what she'd do to them. Now that I think about it, ________ really hasn't been the same since master disappeared. I half expected her to lose it like he did when he assumed she was dead, but instead she reacted much more calmly. Perhaps it's because she became a vampire like master wanted that things have mellowed out. But she's still upset, obviously, what with the moody talks, looks, and pouty lips.

Giving a sigh, I returned my attention to my master Integra and continued on with the day. I hope ________ is doing alright now.

(Your P.O.V)

"...You know, you're going to have to come out eventually," sighed my inner familiar, or my best friend, to be more accurate.

"I know..." I mumbled. "But it's just not the same around here...I know Seras had said he would return, but...It's been thirty years, Stacie. I'm beginning to give up hope here..." Rising from your seat, you walked over to the familiar black coffin Alucard once rested within. Looking at it now only made the ache within your chest more unbearable. Why did he have to go? Just...Why?!

"Listen ________, sulking about this place isn't going to solve anything. Just go out there and try to move on...We're all really worried about you."

"...." Giving a sigh, you nodded and moved the block with the Hellsing pentagram symbol onto the floor and sluggishly moved into the coffin for a short nap. After this...then maybe...just maybe...you'll move on ahead with your life.

[Hours later in the dead of night] (??? P.O.V)

Taking in a breath, I let it out slowly with a deep, rumbling growl. It's been a long while since I've last seen this place. At least it wasn't in utter shambles like I half expecting it to be, because of my absense. Phasing through the walls, I walked slowly up to my slumbering master. My, it's been such a long time since I've seen her. So long that she's ended up with a missing eye. Giving a low chuckle, I leaned down closely to her neck and slowly opened my mouth to reveal my pointed fangs under the moonlight. Sadly, my attept at drinking her blood failed miserably, because the moment I let out a sigh, she opened fire immediately. To the far right of the room, I heard what sounded like a door slamming open and a startled voice call out to Integra. I knew then that the police girl had entered the room. Now lying against the wall, the injury from my master's shot healed as I smirked over at the both of them.

"That was a rough welcome," I stated. "And it was as noisy as ever."

Seras, who gave a wide grin, came forward as she shouted, "master!!" So I was right about the whole noisy welcome thing. Integra, who was now sitting up with her legs and arms crossed smirked as she regarded my presence.

"The battle ended long ago, Alucard. What've you been doing?" she asked.

Giving her a serious look, I answered. "I've been killing my lives inside me. Three million, four hundred twenty-four thousand, eight hundred sixty-seven. Killed all of them but "one". I killed them. Now I'm here. Now I'm nowhere, yet I can be anywhere. Therefore, I'm here."

"You're late...so late. It TOOK you long enough, Alucard."

"Sorry."

Suddenly, she rose up and came towards me, a low laugh escaping her as she stood over me. "You were about to suck my blood...weren't you?"

I sent her a crazed grin. Of course I was going to suck her blood! I had abstained from the succulant nectar for far too long. "Yes, I was. I haven't eaten in thirty years. I'm famished."

"I'm an old lady now, you know..."

I shrugged. "Fine by me."

Giving another smirk, she lifted a hand up and bit into her finger, making it bleed as she lifted the dripping limb over my head. "Welcome back, Count."

I snickered and opened my mouth, letting my tongue somewhat hang out as I waited for a drop to land onto it. "Indeed, Count. I'm home." And as I savored the blood given to me, I couldn't help but recall something important. There was another reason why I returned and merely drinking blood was not that reason. So as another crimson drop fell towards me, I moved to the side in order to avoid it. But believe me when I say that doing that one small action was the most difficult, considering my insatiable hunger still lingered. But I had a very special source of blood that could easily quench my thirst waiting for me somewhere in the manor.

After giving me a look of perplexion, Integra pulled her hand back and went to ask me what was wrong, but I answered her before she could even utter a word. "As much as I enjoy the taste of your blood, I'm afraid I must decline from consuming any more drops."

Her eyes widened a tad and she took a step back, her good hand reaching into her pocket to pull out a handkerchief to wrap around her wounded finger. "YOU of all people would deny blood? And even after all these years of not having a single drop. My, time really has changed you, vampire."

She was being sarcastic, of course. But as much as I wanted to play along and continue with our usual banter, my patience had reached an end and I just wanted to leave and search for my one precious being. "Listen, I really don't have much time right now to do this, and I'm weak enough as it is. So just tell me where my mate is and I'll leave you to your sleep."

"Ah, so THAT'S why you refused...She should still be downstairs in the basements."

"What do you mean by "still", Integra?"

"I'm saying that ever since you left, she's done nothing but lie about in her coffin or within yours. Now, I would understand her being upset, but for thirty years? You know, the police girl and I were just about ready to go down there and help her move on."

"That wouldn't have happened even if you did try," I nearly hissed out of possessiveness. "But regardless of that, I must thank you for answering my question. Now if you'll excuse me..." Slowly, I rose up onto my feet and walked towards the door. "I must go and find my bride. Not only do we have a lot of catching up to do, but we still have yet to really "seal the deal" to our bond in marriage~"

Integra sent me a narrowed gaze as she groaned at my choice of words. "Ugh, I need to find my ear plugs then if that's what you're going to be doing for the rest of the night..."

"Probably, since I have many plans and ideas for the both of us. Also, I have been abstinate from her for many, MANY years now. It's going to happen tonight whether you or anyone likes it or not."

And smirking at the scowl that formed on my master's face, I bid her farewell and goodnight as I disappeared down the hall towards the room I was sure my mate would now share with me. During my trek down, I began to recall the moments I spent with her. From saving her life from the hands of a lesser vampire, to having her join the battlefield that we were ordered to traverse every night. I even recalled the trips and ordeals we had faced, and yet somehow we pulled through until the very end. It truly has been quite the adventure between her and I, which I'll admit with pride and confidence. I'm content with how things have turned out. Now I can finally live this eternity in peace.

I stood before the metal door in which my coffin rested. Chains and other bindings lied at my feet as I let the familiarity of this place over come me. This was where my master first found me. I was nothing but a dried up corpse, then; sleeping soundly until the first drop of virgin blood roused me from my slumber. But as quickly as those memories came, I dispeled them without a moments hesitation. Now wasn't the time to reminisce on the old days. Now was the time to reunite with my queen. With my precious flower.

Entering the dimly lit room-the light provided by a small window up near the ceiling of the room-I walked over to my wife's coffin and opened the lid, but to my dismay I found that she wasn't inside. Shutting the coffin, I decided to observe my surroundings. Integra said she was here, which I found to be true, considering my flower's sweet, and ironically floral aroma, still lingered in the room. So if she wasn't in her coffin, and since there was hardly anything else for her to hide in, that would just leave her in...

I shrugged and took a sort of guess as I opened the lid to my coffin. And lo' and behold, my mate was there, sleeping soundly. I chuckled down at her curled up form and brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. How precious it was to see her sleeping there, so peacefully as if the world couldn't harm her there. And it wouldn't, now that I have returned to her.

With that thought in mind, I kneeled down beside the coffin and leaned in towards my mate's neck, taking in the familiar scent of her with a very deep and satisfied purr. "Hnngh, how I have missed your presense, my little flower," I murmured and gave the vein hidden under her flesh of her neck a gentle kiss. Sadly, it never occured to me that as the years have passed, so too has my mate's awareness and strength. So that simple, small action I made was enough to spark a flame within her that I knew she had, but was never threatened of...until tonight.

(Your P.O.V)

Suddenly feeling a soft pressure land on your neck, your once peaceful sleep turned into a blinding fit of startled rage as you jolted and sent a swift punch towards the stranger, only to have your fist blocked and almost painfully pinned behind your back. You hissed and snarled at them for doing that, cursing at them until the stranger began to snicker. "Well, I didn't expect to get this sort of welcoming. I expected something a little more...Intimate~" The moment the person spoke, your brain registered the familiarity of it and you felt your very breath leave you.

"A...Alu...Alucard?"

Removing his firm grip on your arm, he stared down at you with warmth in his eyes as a small smile formed onto his lips, your eyes meeting his after thirty years of being apart. Placing a gloved hand onto your cheek, he watched as a bloody tear rolled down your pale skin. Hating the sight of you in tears, he wiped it away with his thumb and leaned down to gently kiss your lips. "I'm home, ________. I finally came home."