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I don't own Hellsing, and I'm not making any money from this.

Well, considering that the world is supposed to end at 6pm this afternoon, I figured I should put this up.

If we're all alive tomorrow, I'm throwing a party to celebrate our survival until December of next year. Then we'll have to do this all over again.

Edmund hadn't been at the house when Mihnea officially joined the family. Syn had to call him and tell him about it. After filling him in on all the details, her cousin didn't disappoint her. He stepped right up and said he had absolutely no problem with being an uncle.

"Technically, you're cousins." Syn pointed out when he came over to see the boy for himself.

"Oh hush." he admonished, walking around her office with Mihnea in his arms. "You're like my sister, so I'm a damn uncle."

At the rate this was going, the baby was going to be spoiled before he could walk or talk. Ed was already making plans to teach him a whole list of things he probably shouldn't know how to do.

"Your mother is such a spoiled sport." he said, speaking to the boy himself. "Every dignified young man should know how to build a pipe bomb. It'll come in handy one day, so don't let her tell you different. You listen to Uncle Ed."

The redhead rolled her eyes. "Could you at least save the bomb building lessons for a time when I can be there to make sure you don't turn him into a serial killer?"

Edmund stuck his tongue out at her like she was ruining his fun.

They were still waiting for a response from the palace about getting a birth certificate made. Syn just hoped it wouldn't be a big hairy deal wrapped up in red tape. But the time spent waiting meant she got some valuable bonding time with her new son. She had already discovered that Mihnea favored being nocturnal. If she hadn't been living with Alucard so long, it might have driven her to drink. She was also discovering that Alucard played the father role shockingly well. Maybe she shouldn't have been so surprised by it, since he had done it before. But there was something about seeing the No Life King sitting in his throne-like chair cooing at a baby in his arms that undid her every time. It was so cute. She'd never say it to his face, of course, but that didn't change her opinion.

A knock sounded on her door, and Walter stuck his head in. "Miss Newsom?"

Mihnea immediately started crying. He had finally gotten used to Seras holding him, and he didn't seem to mind Edmund, Integra, or Pip being around. But for some odd reason, he didn't like Walter. It was really strange. Maybe it was just one of those weird baby things he would grow out of. Syn took him from Ed and gently rocked him to get him to calm down.

"Yes, Walter?"

The butler stepped inside the room. "Sir Integra asked me to inform you that we've received word from Her Majesty. She wishes to speak with you."

The redhead nodded absentmindedly. "I'll be there in a minute."

Walter cleared his throat. "You misunderstand my meaning. Her Majesty wishes to speak with you."

Syn went very still. There was no way on earth she heard that correctly. "Excuse me?"

The man gave her a reassuring smile. "I was not privy to the details of the conversation, but it is my understanding that Her Majesty would like to meet with you personally to discuss the matter of documentation. She asked that Alucard be present as well."

What the... "Um... when you say 'meet with me personally', do you mean..."

"You have been invited to the Palace, Miss Newsom. For a private audience with the Queen."

Syn had done many things in her lifetime. Within the span of a single year, she had learned how to fight monsters, was bitten by a ghoul, was almost shot in the head because of said ghoul, found out she was basically sold into slavery by her family over a century ago, entered into a weird ass, indescribable relationship with the vampire king himself - which started out as something half agreed upon and half forced, was tortured, killed, and returned to life, and a whole host of other things that would take too long to list. But never in her life had she ever imagined having to meet with a monarch. Her Majesty had ordered that she and Alucard bring Mihnea with them to the palace. Sir Integra and the other members of Hellsing weren't invited. It was just them. With Alucard being there, the redhead wasn't worried about anything happening, but she was still a bit unnerved by being asked to bring the baby along.

Breathe, little goddess. Alucard told her mentally as they walked up the exterior palace steps. She wont bite you.

She shot him a sharp look. It's the goddamn Queen, Alucard. Excuse me for being nervous.

His chuckle of amusement poured into her mind. He thought it was funny. It didn't make her feel any less antsy.

A royal aide met them just inside the main entrance and led them through the massive hallways of the building. She had been to the palace only once before – when going to that ball Integra made her attend with Hellsing. She hadn't gotten to see all of this. The interior structure was grand, with paintings and suits of armor lining the walls of the hallways they walked through. Everything seemed built to inspire a feeling of majesty. It was intimidating as hell. They finally arrived at what looked like a large sitting room in the part of the building that served as the royal family's private residence.

"Her Majesty will be with you shortly." the aide reported, then left, closing the door behind him.

They were left to wait for the arrival of the powerful woman who had summoned them. Alucard nonchalantly lounged on one of the overstuffed sofas, looking completely comfortable with his surroundings. Syn remained on her feet, pacing back and forth while holding Mihnea against her shoulder. She was pouring through every piece of etiquette she had never thought she would need when his voice interrupted her.

"You're going to wear a hole in the floor." the vampire patted the cushion next to him. "Sit down."

"I'm not in the mood for sitting." she replied with a sniff.

Alucard's eyes narrowed slightly, and as Syn turned away, she felt something twine it's way around her waist. He had summoned up one of his shadows and used it to tug her back toward the sofa. She landed down next to him with a soft plop.

"There now." he purred, sliding his arm around her shoulders. "Isn't that better?"

She readjusted the baby more comfortably in her arms and shot him a look. "You are being such an ass."

"Language, little goddess." he admonished, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "There are innocent ears present."

She was about to tell him that no one's ears would remain 'innocent' for very long while living at Hellsing, but she was interrupted by the door opening.

The Queen was a good bit shorter than one might expect. Her face was aged, but she wore it with a serene sort of dignity and wisdom that showed she had earned and kept her crown for a reason. When she entered, Alucard immediately rose to his feet, and Syn followed. She wasn't exactly sure if she should curtsy or not, seeing as how she was wearing trousers. And since she had no practice in it, she didn't know if she could do it without dropping Mihnea on his head. She finally settled on giving a respectful bow.

"Please, sit down." the Queen said as she moved to sit across from them. "This is an informal meeting, so there is no need for bowing." she then looked at Alucard, studying him as if he were an old acquaintance she hadn't seen in a while. "It's been a long time, vampire. Come closer and let me look at you."

The No Life King obligingly got up, then knelt down before her. The Queen reached out and took his face into her hands.

"You haven't aged a day, Alucard." she commented, studying him. "Unfortunately, time's march has not been so kind to me. Can you believe how quickly I became an old woman?"

"You are still the same saucy filly I met 50 years ago." the vampire told her. "To my eyes, time has only made you more beautiful, your highness."

Wow, Syn thought. Alucard obviously respected this woman a great deal if he was being so nice and flattering to her. And if he referred to her as 'your highness' he must have known her when she was a princess. Her Majesty smiled.

"And this is the lovely young woman you danced with at my ball." she said, turning her eyes to the redhead. "Introduce me."

The vampire inclined his head and returned to his place next to her on the sofa. He slid his arm back around her shoulders. "This is Syn Newsom. My mated consort." he told her. He glanced sideways at Syn. "Syn, meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth."

She inclined her head, not really knowing what else to do. "It's an honor to make your acquaintance, your majesty."

The Queen gently arched a brow as if she found something surprising. "Ah, a consort." she said, then glanced down at the child in Syn's arms. "And who do we have here?"

"Our son." Alucard said before the redhead could speak. "Mihnea."

The older woman leaned forward to get a better look at him. "What a precious little thing." she said with a smile. "I see both of you in him."

The vampire only smirked with pride, while Syn nodded again. Holy hell, what were you supposed to say to a Queen?

Though she knew everything was probably going to be fine, she couldn't help feeling intimidated. Her Majesty seemed to notice.

"Alucard," she began. "If you don't mind, I'd like to speak to your consort alone."

He immediately inclined his head. "Of course." he replied, then smoothly rose from the sofa and vanished in a swirl of darkness.

Through their connection, Syn felt that he hadn't gone far. He was just outside the door, waiting to be summoned back in. Across from her, the Queen clasped her hands in her lap.

"You strike me as a very interesting woman, Miss Newsom." she said, looking her over. "And you have the most distinctive shade of red hair I've ever seen. Tell me, is it natural?"

She had asked Alucard to leave so she could ask about her hair? Syn was sure she probably had an odd expression on her face. "It is, your majesty." she replied.

"Ah, it is lovely. I had red hair myself, when I was younger. But not nearly as vibrant as yours. I have heard some say that red hair is a mark of a powerful personality." she smiled again. "I understand that you are the munitions expert for the Hellsing Organization. How did a woman such as yourself come to be in such a position?"

Syn wasn't really sure how to answer. "I was trained by my uncle to be a gunsmith, your majesty." she replied after a moment's thought. "My family had a contract with Hellsing to design and build weaponry for their vampires. Sir Integra asked me to look into improvements for her human soldiers as well, and I've been working for them ever since."

"I see." the woman replied with a nod. "But it is not as simple as that, is it?"

The Queen was a perceptive woman, and the redhead knew there was no point in avoiding it. She let out a breath of air. "No... it's not."

Her Majesty chuckled. "Things are never as simple as they appear on the surface, are they? Now, I understand that you are in need of documentation for your son. Sir Integra has already informed me of the situation, so there is no need to explain why. My question for you is why you are accepting his boy as your son if his existence is due to such extraordinary circumstances. It's an unusual thing for a person to do."

"I..." Syn looked down at the child in her arms. "He is... a part of me, your majesty. Made with my blood. I don't care where he came from or why he was made. He didn't choose that. I feel... he deserves a chance to grow up and be loved by a family instead of being... used like they intended."

The older woman studied her carefully, then nodded in understanding. "I have children myself. It is a beautiful thing to see yourself reflected in someone else." she leaned back in her chair. "I see a mother's love in you. That is something that can't be faked or withheld." she paused then, looking curious. "I simply must ask. How is it that you first met the vampire?"

How she first met him? Syn cleared her throat. "My mother and I were attacked by a vampire when I was ten. Alucard wound up... shooting me."

The queen quirked a brow. "And yet you remain with him, though he injured you in the past?"

"To be perfectly honest, I don't have much choice in the matter." she replied. "But... I've found that Alucard is like a cancer. He tends to grow on you after a while."

Her Majesty held her hand up to her mouth and laughed. "I like you, Miss Newsom. It seems you are just the sort to keep our favorite vampire in line."

"I try, your majesty, but I'm not always successful." she told her.

The Queen continued to laugh. "Alucard!" she called out. When the No Life King reappeared, she shot him an amused glance. "This consort of yours is most delightful woman. I see why you've snatched her up for yourself."

The vampire just smirked. "I don't believe you've seen every reason."

Momentarily forgetting where she was and who was watching, Syn's mouth fell open and she kicked at him. "Shut up!"

"And feisty too." The Queen said with another chuckle. "I will see that all the documentation you may need are drawn up. You and your son have my full approval."

The redhead dropped her glaring at Alucard, and sighed in gratefulness. "Thank you, your majesty."

The woman nodded, and it seemed they were free to go. As they were walking from the room, Her Majesty's voice stopped them.

"Miss Newsom? The knights of my Round Table are prone to bickering, I'm afraid. If they should ever give you trouble, you should remember they are only knights. You are the consort of a King. Don't allow them to disrespect your station."

The redhead blinked in surprise and looked back at her. Wow. The Queen was a very interesting woman. And it seemed that she was very much on their side. She returned her friendly smiled and nodded to show she understood.

I told you there was nothing to be worried about.

I can't believe you made insinuations about our sex life in front of her! What the bloody hell is wrong with you!

I don't recall saying anything about sex, little goddess. I believe your mind is firmly planted in the gutter.

Alucard, don't test me or I will kick your ass.

Promises, promises.

I think the Queen is one of those incredibly fun characters because she's so damn mysterious, you can do just about anything with her and no one could claim she's out of character. :P

And I firmly believe that everyone should have an uncle that teaches them things they shouldn't know. Once of my uncles made sure I had a copy of the Anarchist's Cookbook before I was 12. I've never had to USE it, but I'm totally set for the nuclear holocaust. :)
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