100 Drops of Blood

by: dark-angel-rising

Thanks to: evilbelgian, Kiya, xeaphon, TrunksgirlBlaze27, SickDeath, Deshwitat'slover, skinnieminnie, Selene08, wheel, Tsuyama Kasugai, Reality, Shade, Regan Ten'el, layla, HimmelsDraculina

You're all too kind.

"Why did you turn me, Master?"

The No Life King looked over at his young flegeling in mild surprise. Seras looked frightened for a minute, then continued, "I mean, you had no reason to save me after you killed the target. And you certainly didn't need a childe. So why?"

Alucard shrugged, and turned back to observing the soldiers running drills outside on the cold grounds. Seras sighed and turned back to her meal. She grimaced.
O Negative. Gross. She shouldn't have expected him to actually answer.

"How do you know that I didn't need a childe?" Alucard asked, his voice low but nonthreatening.

"Well, because you are always commenting about how much trouble I cause you."

"So? Why all these questions anyway, Police Girl?"

Seras shrugged. "I suppose I just wanted to know why."

"Because you reminded me of someone that night."

"Of Sir Integra, you mean."

"My Master and you have nothing in common, Police Girl. No, you reminded me of someone I lost a long time ago. Back when I was known as Dracula."

"Mina?"

"Yes."

"But you were never able to fully turn her into one of us. Was she special to you?" Seras blushed at her words, and averted her eyes to the tabletop. She couldn't believe she just said that.

"She was very special to me." Alucard replied fondly. "You look a lot like her, in fact."

"Really?" Seras kept her voice even, but inside she was sick with worry. What if her Master didn't see her for who she was by who she resembled? Alucard's laugh pierced her anguished thoughts.

"But upon knowing you for five minutes, I knew that you and she were nothing alike."

"How so?"

Seras felt a gloved hand lift up her chin and she found herself staring into two piercing crimson eyes.

"Because when Mina found out what I was, she feared me, and when I attempted to turn her, she closed her eyes and whimpered and prayed that God might forgive her. You on the other hand, you smiled and looked on without an ounce of fear or remorse. To me, you are more precious that Mina ever was, because you are able to stand by my side unafraid of the monster next to you."

Seras felt another blush coming on. Such praise from her Master was rare, and she held each word close to her heart.

He kissed her gently, his lips cool against her own, his thumb gently caressing her jawbone. She stared into his eyes, shocked.

When he finally pulled away, it was as if nothing had happened, he resumed watching the drills through the window, and the kitchen assumed an uncomfortable and stifling silence. Seras couldn't move a muscle, her thoughts lingering on that phantom of a kiss which sent chills to the very core of her being. She had never felt so exhilirated as when his lips were pressed against her own. She glanced up at his back, knowing that he would feel her eyes watching him. He did not move. She looked down at her lap, not knowing where to begin, how to express her feelings to him, especially when she didn't even really understand them herself. Afterall, she had never really been in love. Whatever it was, she wished it would never stop.

She stood up, and slowly made her way to his side; her small hand rested tentatively on his arm, and she felt his brilliant red eyes shift to look at her. She slowly met his gaze, refusing to let her courage fail her now. He smirked knowingly, and turned back to the window, his arm pulling out of her grip and wrapping securely around her shoulder.

Author's Note - Anyone gonna read this? There's some important stuff down here...

So, first of all...

Thanks for 48000 hits! I'm so happy that people like this story enough to come back to it, even with my wierd updating schedule. heh...

Second, look for my new Hellsing fic, which I'll post next week. It will be EPIC! I hope... give it a shot, it's called 400 years, but I really hate that title, so if you can think of a better one, PLEASE message me.

Third, expect a increase on my DA account, which has been basically empty since I got it, and only shows my old stuff from about 8th grade. I'm a better artist than that, I swear.

Fourth, I got my AP schedule. I have to take my Euro and U.S History exams one right after the other. Boy that'll suck, huh? Just a few more weeks of reviewing left!

'Kay that's it.

Thanks for reading, please review, etc etc

DAR