Not Another Girl (Hellsing x Reader)

Chapter 23

It was a long and silent ride home. And once home, Integra went straight to her office and stared at her father's portrait. She always did that when she was trying to decide what to do; to come up with what he would have done. But there was nothing to think about. He had gotten married at the queen's command and to the woman that she had chosen for him. And now it was her turn.

Alucard stood beside Arthur's portrait with his arms folded. He watched his master as she stared at her father. He looked upon his master's sad and troubled face.

"It may not be as bad as you think." said Alucard.

"What won't?" asked Integra.

"Marriage." said Alucard. "I was married once...and I adored her."

Integra looked over at Alucard. He looked lost in his own thoughts. "You're being passive." said Integra. "You weren't this passive about Mina."

"I wasn't bound to protect her either." said Alucard, rather gruffly, as his eyes met Integra's. "Don't get me wrong, Integra. If you would only say yes to me, I would take you and make you mine right here, right now, and right in front of your father.

Integra stepped closer to him and stared him down. "Oh would you now." she smirked.

Alucard stared deep into her eyes and pulled her to him. Now they stood so close that Integra could feel the icy coldness of his aura as it surrounded her. She could also feel the beat of her heart quicken as he held her in his arms. Alucard brushed his lips against hers, but did not kiss her.

"But first my master, before I will fulfill all your desires, you will have to agree to spend eternity with me." he said plainly. "Because if I take you before then, you're as good as ghoul. So I ask you now, once and for all, will you join me? Will you be mine?"

At first Integra said nothing. She just thought about it. To be truly free. So do as she pleased, without anyone's approval or permission. That was all that she wanted. But the price she would have to pay was just too great. That and she just couldn't ignore her duty. A duty that was so ingrained in her, that even if she had said yes to him, she could never fully enjoy her unlife with him. She would always feel the betrayal, of her father and of her faith. And from Alucard's own example, she had learned that it just wasn't worth it.

"I...can't." she whispered.

Alucard stepped away from her and let her go. He looked at her with sad eyes and then a great smirk spread across his lips. "And so forever shall be your name." he chuckled, as he vanished into thin air.

Then Integra remembered Sir Jonathan Kant. She balled her fists and screamed. "Damn, damn, damn!"