A/N: Finally I'm back. I've officially fallen in love with this story again. Warning though there will be hints or more like reference to shounen-ai in this chapter. It's nothing too strong though. Anyway enjoy and hopefully the next chapter will be out soon. A big thanks for all the reviews, favorites, alerts and such. I'm truly grateful.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Hellsing

Bleed for Me

By Cerise Lupin

Chapter 2 The Eagle's Poison

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There were still a few hours left before dawn. He had an ample opportunity to enjoy the night in any way he wanted, but instead he found himself retreating back to the Hellsing Estate. He wanted to ignore the words of the tiny human woman who had denied him in so many ways tonight, but he knew that she was right.

He had sought a replacement in her...and perhaps he still did.

Being what he was, he did not claim to know what true affection was. He knew what it meant to desire someone...to perhaps want to protect, but go as far as calling it love, that would be ridiculous. A No Life King like him could not love.

She was only a game to him. She was the little eagle that he had tried to tame, but who had fought back and that had spread her wings and flown away from him, but not before sinking her claws deep into his chest.

How bothersome.

He had barely entered his chambers when he felt the presence.

"You're back early..."

Deep icy blue eyes stared back at him. The familiar slightly tanned, exotic skin and features that were so familiar were drank in by his gaze, but it was the long deep red hair that was enough to make him realize that he wasn't staring at his old master, but at the son that she had conceived with her husband in order to keep the Hellsing Bloodline alive.

Alucard had to admit that Ezequiel Hellsing resembled his mother awfully a lot. He possessed the same beauty, but also the same silent strength as the late leader of the Hellsing organization.

"What are you doing here?" Thin lips curved in a small smile as blue eyes stared back at him from behind a small elegant pair of glasses.

"Is it so strange for me to want and come and see you?" Unlike Integra the boy was more like fire instead of ice. He was sultry, cunning, definitely sensual, the blend of European blood running in veins seeming to fuel the seductiveness that Alucard had grown to associate with the young leader.

"Ezequiel..." His tone was almost tired, something that had been almost non-existent a few years back.

He didn't move when the redhead stood up from where he was sitting and moved toward him. All grace and strength...just like Integra.

"You're hiding something, my friend..." His words were whispered softly against his left ear as warm arms wrapped around his waist and the mortal rested his chin on his shoulder.

Unlike his deceased master, her son was far more affectionate. It had been a welcome change. Unlike his mother, he had expressed his desire for him early on. And he had reveled in that young mortal body writhing beneath his as he gave the youth just what he had wanted. Yet both have understood that it had only been a short-time thing, an escape to forget about Integra's passing. Ezequiel has sought out a way to bury his sorrow and he had looked for someone that could remind him of the one woman that meant so much for him...even if he denied it.

His gloved hand reached up, tugging at a few strands of carmine hair.

"Why would you say that?" His voice was barely a whisper, the deep tone echoing through the dark room.

A barely audible chuckle and he felt lips brush against his cheek. "Now that's my secret. I wouldn't want to give that particular information away."

With that he felt himself being released from the young man's embrace. He stood still as he watched the redhead slowly make his way to the door.

"Get some rest, tomorrow I have to discuss something with you." Blue eyes met him, only this time those icy blue eyes were hard and calculating.

"It would seem that ghouls are once again increasing in numbers...it's time to put a stop to this." Almost unconsciously his lips pulled back in that familiar smirk, fangs visible.

"Time to cause some destruction?" He couldn't stop the eagerness from being in his voice. Almost as if answering his enthusiasm, a pleased smirked made its way on the face of the new head of the Hellsing Organisation.

"Indeed, now rest Count. I'll see you later tonight." Casting one last glance at Alucard, the young man exited the room closing the door behind him with a soft resounding click, leaving the vampire once again alone.

Finally alone, the vampire allowed the smirk to leave his face. It would seem that he would be too far preoccupied to think about his little eagle. Wasn't that just perfect...and yet that knowledge didn't bring him any satisfaction.

Apparently her claws had torn much deeper into his skin.

Her poison was now running through his blood.

"I can't believe it. Another murder and the stupid police isn't doing a thing about it!" A blond growled, his deep green eyes narrowing his anger. The dark haired woman who was sitting across from him allowed her indigo colored eyes to shift to the header at the front page of the newspaper. Six found dead. Their bodies torn apart and the blood almost completely drained. Truly gruesome...and yet she did not even flinch as she read a few of the sentences. Sadly enough she was used to such things, death, suffering, evil...it was familiar and a part of her despised herself for it. Pushing those thoughts aside, she shot the furious blond a weak smile as she leaned back in her chair.

"It's getting more dangerous each day." Her voice was surprisingly bored as she rested her chin on her left hand, her elbow coming to rest on the arm of the chair. It's been almost five years since her quest came to an end. At twenty-one, she had chosen to leave Japan and instead study abroad in England. She was hoping for a normal and quiet life. Most of her worries centering on her studies and how much she had to do in order to get her degree...or at least she had hoped that it would be like that. Instead she found herself meeting a troublesome vampire who awakened too many emotions in her.

She was an idiot.

A frown crossed her face as she allowed a sigh to leave her lips.

When was she going to learn?

"Kagome! Are you listening?" She blinked back her thoughts and focused her attention on her friend. Gabriel Celestine, French and definitely something to look at. To summarize him in a few words, Gabriel would be called one of those bishounen so well known in Japan. Pretty hair, pretty face, too beautiful for a male...and yet male nonetheless...if only for that amazing, strong, tall and well-defined body of his. He was a well-known flirtatious bachelor at the university. Males and females alike wanted to date him. Of course Gabriel being bisexual, went out with both men and women. Sadly though, Gabriel wasn't the relationship-type.

So how exactly did they become friends? Well it was pretty easy. He had tried to hit on her, only for her to shoot him a glare and tell him to look somewhere else for his next lay. Gabriel who until then had never been turned down had been shocked, but strangely pleased and thus had declared her his new and only friend. It would seem that the French man was picky when it came to who he allowed close.

"You seem awfully preoccupied lately. Did something happen?" She furrowed her brows, knowing the look on his face. For a friend, Gabriel had the tendency to be really protective of her. She appreciated that part of him, but at times it was aggravating.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Kagome shook her head as she reached for the small glass filled with a clear golden liquid. White wine has always been her favorite. She enjoyed the crisp and sweet taste. Bringing the small glass to her lips, she paused and took in the fresh and undeniable smell of good quality wine, before taking a small sip. Indigo eyes slid close, dark, coal colored lashes, fluttering against soft pale skin as she allowed herself to enjoy the taste.

Letting out a soft sigh as she lowered the glass down, she opened her eyes to look at her friend who was studying her very closely. She shot him a confused look, but didn't think too much about it. She was just about to take another sip when her friend asked her, "Kagome, what's going on?"

The glass paused only a few millimeters from the blue eyed woman's lips as she regarded her blond friend. "What do you mean?" The look on her face was bored, there wasn't even the slightest indication of what she was thinking and this bothered the young man who was at the receiving end of the look. Gabriel had to admit that he hated that look. He knew Kagome for roughly a year, but by now he knew when she was trying to hide something.

"Bloody hell, you know that I can tell when something is bothering. Now fucking spit it out!" She had forgotten what a temper her dear friend possessed. He didn't curse too often, but when he was angry...well he was worse than a sailor.

"There's nothing to tell." Unfortunately for him, she was very stubborn. A glare was the reply to her words and she realized that Gabriel could have given even Sesshoumaru a run for his money with that look.

"You're shitting me. You've had the look of a puppy who was kicked for quite a few days already." She almost chuckled as she noticed that the angrier that Gabriel became, the more prominent his French accent became.

"You worry too much about me." Before Gabriel could say anything, she leaned forward resting her index finger on his lips, effectively silencing him.

"I can assure you that it's nothing that you should worry about. Trust me okay?" Blue met green. She could practically see the moment that he conceded to her wishes, his eyes seeming to lighten only the slightest bit.

"Fine..." He leaned back away from her touch, but was unable to hide the slight red tinge to his cheeks. For someone that was known to be a player, it was surprising to see the redness staining his cheeks so very easily. However when it came to Kagome, he couldn't help himself. She was just irresistible in some strange way.

The look on his face made her smile warmly at him. Even if she might hadn't vocally expressed it, she loved Gabriel. He was a good friend, one that she truly cherished. It was also the reason why she didn't wish to burden him with her problems. Not to mention it would be difficult to explain to him what exactly was going on. For as good as a friend he was, there was no way that he would believe that she had been courted by a vampire.

She had to deal with this alone...even if it was more painful that she had anticipated. There was no denying that she missed his presence. The nights were lonelier without him...she hated herself for feeling this way. She promised herself that she wouldn't become a replacement...not matter how much she craved his touch, his attention.

She would not allow his poison to continue corrupting her any longer. It was time to move on...even if her heart cried out in pain.

"So any dates tonight that I should know about?" And just like that the conversation veered away from her and instead she found herself listening to Gabriel as he told her about this new Chinese girl that had caught his interest.

All the while she had to admit that she would treasure these simple little moments, for it was these moments that reminded her what it felt like to be human.

He was honestly going to punch whoever was knocking on the door. "I'm coming, hold your fucking horses!" Really, couldn't a guy take a shower in peace without being disturbed. Besides he had that date tonight. So who would be disturbing him at this hour?

Throwing open the door he scoffed. "Yeah, what do you want?" The next moment though he found himself pausing as his eyes met amused blue ones.

"Is that any way to greet a friend Angel of Justice?" Green eyes that had widened in surprise, quickly narrowed.

"Sir Hellsing..." His posture instantly straightened and he bowed his head slightly.

Ezequiel who was standing at the door offered him a small smile in return. Long fiery red hair cascaded freely against his back. Dressed in a black suit, he looked more like a model than anything else and yet the look in his eyes was far too calculating. A short pause and he was finally speaking again. This time, his voice seeming to have dropped lower.

"The Hellsing Organisation is in need of your assistance once again."

TBC...

A/N: That's it for now.

To answer a question this will be a Kagome/Alucard story. Whatever relationship he had with Ezequiel is in the past. That doesn't change the fact that the bond between still exists. I felt though that that relationship needs to be highlighted as well to understand the mind of the vampire a bit more.

Anyway reviews, constructive criticism, questions, remarks are always welcome.