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Eternal Hearts Book Five: Blood of Our Blood	By : alucardsangel1973 Category: Hellsing > General Views: 9432 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 13

It was only a few weeks until
Integra and Seras were to give birth. Integra was thankful for
the drastic decrease in vampire activity. It was almost
impossible to get Alucard to leave Seras's side. He was bound and
determined to stay with his mate no matter what happened. As far
as he was concerned, it could be judgement day and he still
wouldn't leave Seras. And she understood why he felt that way.
Their daughter would come into the world soon, and he wanted to
be with Seras when that moment came. It still amazed her how
attentitve and protective he'd become of Seras since learning she
was pregnant.

She lay in her bed looking
upward at the ceiling. How she hated being so stationary. Kenneth
was taking care of Hellsing affairs for the time being. She
appreciated his being of assistance to her, but deep down she
always needed to be the one in charge of the operation. That was
how it had always been since she'd lost her father and inherited
Alucard. Of course now there were changes that she knew would
naturally have taken place. She got married and now expecting a
child, she knew she could not always be in the thick of Hellsing
buisness.

Making his rounds throughout
the mansion, Walter stopped by Integra's bedroom. "Is there
anything I can get for you Sir Integra?" He asked.

"Yes. Have Megan come to
my room. If I don't have something to get rid of this
restlessness I'll go mad." Integra answered.

"I will go get her at
once Sir." Walter said.

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Out on one of the balconies
stood Alucard and Seras. He stood with one arm across Seras's
shoulders. He joined his other hand with hers across her pregnant
belly. They both stood looking into each other's eyes while Zoey
sat sketching them. A few nights earlier Alucard himself had
requested of Zoey to do a portrait of them both while Seras was
still pregnant. Seras wore her favorite white gown and matching
robe. Alucard wore a white dress shirt and his grey trousers. His
hair was shoulder length. The sky was clear and full of stars.
The moon shown directly between the two as if Alucard himself had
commanded it.

"All right. I've finished
the rough sketch. I should have the finished product in a couple
of days depending on how much work I have to do for Sir Integra
and Kenneth."

"Take your time my dear.
I'm very grateful to you for doing this for Seras and I."
Alucard replied.

"I hope you'll be happy
with it. I know you probably have high expectations." Zoey
said with a nervous quiver.

"I do not doubt your
talents Zoey. You should not doubt them either. I have every
faith the portrait will turn out just fine." Alucard said.

"Thank you. Well, I guess
I better get inside and get started on cleaning this up so I can
put color to it." Zoey answered and left for her room.

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Megan entered Integra's
bedroom. "Was there something you needed?" She asked.

"Yes. Is there something
you can give me to calm this irritating restlessness? I can't
hardly bare it anymore." Integra answered with a frustrated
sigh.

"Of course. I'll bring
some special incense to help you relax." Megan said.

"Thank you. Tell me, has
Simon made any progress with his experiments for a blood
substitute?" Integra asked.

"Not yet. He's had a few
near hits, but has yet to come up with a sucessful formula. He's
been trying every day though." Megan answered.

"Oh well. I know these
things can take a great amount of time. But if he ever does
succeed, I'm the first on his list of clients." Integra
replied.

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Pickman sat in his room on his
bed. He stripped his shirt off and tossed it on the floor. He was
still a bit out of breath from training and target practice. He
grabbed the remote to his stereo and turned it on. He clicked the
remote until it went to the track he wanted, then he tossed it
down on his bed. He plopped down on his bed as the track began to
play.

"ALL ABOARD! HA HA HA
HA!"

"Crazy, but that's
how it goes

Millions of people living as foes

Maybe it's not too late

To learn how to love

And forget how to hate

Mental wounds not healing

Life's a bitter shame

I'm going off the rails on a crazy train"

As he got comfortable, he
heard a knock at the door. He turned down the stereo just enough
so he could hear whoever was outside. "Who is it?" He
asked.

"It's Zoey. Can I come
in?" She asked.

"Yah, door's
unlocked." Pickman answered.

Zoey opened the door and
walked into his room. She blushed slightly seeing him shirtless.
"Oh, is this a bad time. I can come back..."

"It's all right. Just had
a really hard night training that's all." Pickman
interjected. He looked over and saw the blush on Zoey's cheeks.
Then he realized it was because he had his shirt off.

"Sorry." He said and
went to put a shirt on.

"Oh no, it's all right. I
don't know why I'm blushing." Zoey replied.

"Taking leave from work
for the night?" Pickman asked.

"Oh I finished working a
while ago. I was busy working on the portrait of Alucard and
Seras and needed a little break. I thought I'd stop and see you
for a little while." Zoey answered. Just as she spoke the
song finished playing. Pickman clicked the stereo off not wanting
the loud music to interfere with conversation.

"I always listen to that
song after a hard training night. Helps me relax." Pickman
said. "How is Seras doing?"

"She's having to spend
most of her time in bed now. Alucard insists upon it. She's grown
so heavy with the baby that it's hard for her to stay upright
most of the time. That and it keeps her pretty tired most of the
time. It's hard on her body trying to sustain the hungers of two
vampires instead of just one." Zoey answered.

"Alucard's pretty
protective of her. And seeing as she's the first vampire I've
ever heard of to actually get pregnant he's probably got good
reason to keep such close tabs on her." Pickman replied.

"I hope she'll be all
right." Zoey said.

"She'll be all right.
Hell if she can put up with Alucard as long as she has, she can
get through giving birth. I'm more worried bout the medical staff
who will assist Sir Integra for her birth. She's already pretty
touchy as it is. I can just imagine how giving birth is going to
make her act."

Pickman paused to take in a
breath. He was still a bit short of it as he spoke with Zoey.
"Quite frankly, and excuse my language, but if Kenneth wants
to get through this birth with his balls intact, he'll stand a
good distance away from Integra when she's giving birth." He
said.

"Stewart, there's
something I wanted to ask you. You don't think I'm holding out on
you, do you?"

Pickman looked puzzled for a
moment. "Holding out on me?" He asked.

"I mean with...us. You
don't think I'm moving too slow do you? Or if asking this makes
you think I'm moving too fast. I mean...well...I meant to
say..."

Pickman got up and then sat
down next to Zoey. "Zoey, you have to move at whatever pace
works for you. If you're asking what I think you're asking, then
no."

"No?"

"No, I don't think you're
holding out on me. You can't make yourself move any faster toward
a serious relationship than I can for myself." Pickman said.

"I guess." Zoey
replied quietly.

"There's something else
going on isn't there? Something's bothering you."

Zoey looked down, her eyes
welling up with tears. There was something else bothering her.
Something she had tried to put in the back of her mind and never
think about again. She looked up, her lips quivering and her eyes
wide and glassy.

"I...I've never really
talked about what happened to me when I first came here. Seras
tried to get me to open up, but I was always afraid that talking
about it with her would upset her. She was already so angry and
sad about what that vampire did to me. I didn't want to make it
any worse."

"Zoey, you don't have to
hide it from me. If you want to talk about it, I'm willing to
listen." Pickman said.

Zoey pushed herself toward him
and wrapped her arms around him. The flood of tears finally came.
He put his arms around her and held her close.

"It's all right Zoey.
It's all right to cry." He said trying to reassure her.

"Please Stewart
just...hold me."

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Seras and Alucard were back in
her bedroom. Alucard sat on the bed with his legs open. Seras lay
between them with her upper body propped on his chest. He had
both arms wrapped around her. One arm went around her shoulders
while the other encircled her belly. Seras lay on her side trying
to gain some relief from the pain in her back. Alucard slid his
hand down her back and rubbed it gently trying to bring her a
little relief.

Seras rested her hand against
her stomach. She grimaced slightly feeling a sharp kick inside
it. Alucard placed his hand over hers. They both felt a bump
against their hands under Seras's gown. A few seconds passed
before Seras felt another kick to her insides.

"Ohhh, this baby thinks
she's Bruce Lee." Seras sighed.

"Perhaps we should sign
her up for martial arts classes when she's old enough."
Alucard mused.

"That or gymNASTics
classes." Seras said with a yelp.

"Are you all right?"
Alucard asked with concern.

"I'm ok. It's just a bit
uncomfortable that's all. She's moving around a lot now in a very
cramped space." Seras answered.

"Seras...listen. Can you
hear it?" Alucard asked.

The two were silent for a
moment. "I can hear it, her heart beating." Seras
answered. "It's slow but I can definitely hear it."

"Seras, breathe like
Megan taught you. That should help take the edge off the
pain."

Seras took in a deep breath
and began to let it out slowly. She grabbed hold of Alucard's
hand and squeezed it tightly. He leaned his head in close to hers
nuzzling her face with his. She drew in a sharp breath feeling
another kick. Alucard moved his hand slowly around her belly. He
felt the baby's position.

"She's just energetic
tonight. She isn't in the position yet. Try to relax Seras."

"I'm trying." Seras
said.

"I know you are. She'll
be with us soon, and then you won't have to go through this
anymore."

Seras pushed her head against
his chest. She took in another deep breath and exhaled slowly.
After a few moments the child inside her calmed. Seras let out a
sigh of relief. Her body relaxed against Alucard's. He rested one
hand against her cheek stroking it softly. Seras tilted her head
so that her face met his. The sun would soon rise. The pair
became still as their eyes closed. A pair of large bat like wings
began to grow out of Alucard's back. When they reached their full
length, they wrapped around Alucard and Seras. The two became
enclosed in a sort of cocoon where they would remain until the
sun set once more.

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Many days passed. Kenneth kept
up with Hellsing affairs so Integra could take it easy. Not that
she wanted to, but the state of her body really gave her no
choice in the matter. For her and Seras both the simple act of
trying to get up required help. And then there was the process of
walking which was almost as hard as getting on their feet. Both
of them found it hard to walk without looking like they were
waddling like ducks. Although Seras did not do a great deal of
walking. Alucard saw to that. So concerned was he for both her
and the baby he kept her bed ridden allowing her only to move
when she absolutely had to. He didn't meet with much protest from
her because she was really too tired to move much anyhow.

Integra lay on the examining
table while the doctor performed the routine ultra sound. She and
Kenneth looked at the monitor seeing the fully formed fetus
moving around energetically. Integra tried not to appear
uncomfortable, though sometimes a swift kick to the kidneys was
hard to ignore.

"Well, everything seems
to be just fine. All the limbs, facial features and reproductive
organs appear normal. The baby has a good heart beat and is quite
energetic." Said the doctor.

"So I've noticed."
Integra said with a slight grimace.

"Your due date is still a
few days away, but technically the birth could be any time now. I
don't expect there to be any problems, but we will have all the
necessary equipment just in case something should go wrong."

"You...you think
something might go wrong Doctor Travalian?" Kenneth asked
with a concerned look.

"I think everything will
go smoothly. We just like to take precautions just in case of an
emergency. Sometimes first time mothers can experience difficulty
during child birth. But I don't anticipate anything going
wrong."

"Like the doctor said,
it's merely a precaution." Integra sighed feeling the baby
calm down at last.

"Yes. It's better to be
prepared for any possible situation." The doctor replied.

"And what about Seras
Victoria? How are the final days of her pregnancy
progressing?" Integra asked.

"Amazingly, everything
seems to be going well. There have been no problems that I have
detected. Of course I would feel more at ease if Alucard wouldn't
look at me like he wants to turn me inside out." Doctor
Travalian answered.

"I apologize for him
doctor. I suppose he really can't help it. Seras is his mate, and
he is very protective of her. He was always protective of her
ever since he turned her, but he is even more so since she got
pregnant. That's why I haven't sent him out on missions if I can
possibly help it. He gets difficult to deal with if he has to be
away with her being so close to giving birth." Integra
replied.

"We're done for now.
Watch yourself carefully Sir Integra as you could go into labor
anytime now. I'll have the staff prepped and ready for you."
The doctor said.

"Thank you doctor."
Integra said as Kenneth helped her off the examining table. The
nurse helped her into a wheel chair and wheeled her back to her
room. She had a bath drawn so she could clean up and relax.

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That evening...

Alucard moved Seras to the
birthing room they'd chosen. Now that their child was soon to
arrive, he wanted her in those quarters when the time came. She
found it more comfortable being there than in her chamber in the
sublevels. Candles and the soft fragrence of incense filled the
room. This made it much easier for her to relax. She lay in her
bed trying to get comfortable, though in her condition that was
easier said than done.

Her overwhelming stomach made
it hard for her to lay in any position than on her back. As she
lay in bed she heard a knock at the door.

"Seras, it's Zoey. Can I
come in?" She asked.

"Oh of course Zoey. Come
in." Seras answered.

Zoey opened the door and
walked in. "I've finished the portrait. I wanted you to see
it."

"Yes please. I've been so
anxious to see how it turned out." Seras said quietly.

Zoey held up the framed piece.
Seras smiled softly. "It's beautiful Zoey. It's absolutely
beautiful. Thank you so much for doing it for Alucard and
I."

"I'm suprised he's not
with you at this very moment. I was hoping to show it to both of
you at the same time." Zoey said.

"Oh, Alucard is well,
um...he had to go work off a little pent up...energy."

"Is he at the shooting
range playing with his guns?" Zoey asked.

"Not that kind of energy.
Let's just say our having to abstain has been rather difficult
for him. So he has to, well to put it politely, scratch a
particular itch in the privacy of his own coffin." Seras
answered.

"Oh." Zoey was
silent for a moment until the meaning of what Seras had just said
truly sank in. "Ohhhhh."

"I better get going
Seras. Sir Hellsing has several reports she wants me to file
tonight. When you see Alucard..."

"I'll be sure he sees the
portrait." Seras replied.

"Well, I better get
going. Those reports aren't going to file themselves. Good night
Seras." Zoey said and exited the room.

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Later in the evening...

Integra lay in bed trying to
get some rest. It was ten in the evening. She huffed and sighed
trying to get comfortable. If not for her oversized belly she'd
have tossed and turned until the bed fell apart. But all she
could do was move her head back and fourth and that had gotten
beyond frustrating. She felt several kicks to her insides. Her
muscles were starting to tense and her lower body ached
intensely. She breathed through the spasms thinking that would
finally quiet them down. The opposite happened. The spasms began
to grow in frequency and intensity. The time was at hand.

She called to Alucard who
immediately appeared before her. He approached and layed his hand
upon her belly. "The baby has moved into position
master." He said.

"Get me to doctor
Travalian. Then get Walter and have him bring Kenneth."
Integra said in between spams.

Without a word Alucard
carefully lifted Integra into his arms and opened a portal. They
appeared in a hospital like room. Alucard placed Integra on the
bed. Integra pressed a button for the intercom summoning the
doctor. Alucard sent a mental message to Walter informing him
Integra had gone into labor. Not soon afterwards he and Kenneth
rushed through the door.

"Alucard!"

to be continued...
- 13
- 14
- 15
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Eternal Hearts Book Five: Blood of Our Blood