Ok I don't own any of the Hellsing Characters, all owned by Kouta Hirano! Only going to say this once, since I don't have any of my own character present in this fic. On with the story!

Blue Rose
Chapter 1

A year after the incident with Incognito; Integra was let off by the Queen, but had to lower the number of arms to a minimum, none the less it didn't stop what Hellsing was sent out to do; defeat the armies of the un-dead and all evil that threatens England and her Queen. It was only few weeks until Christmas, and the snow slowly fell from the dark sky above the Hellsing estate. Seras walked along the halls of the Hellsing house, rubbing gently at her arms, a wool pink sweater covering her top form, her red hues slowly glanced to the side towards the window watching the small flakes of snow fall, she smiled softly, but was disturbed by a fit of coughing from the study down the hall. She let her feet take her to the door, slightly peeking in seeing Walter sitting before the computer, a cup a tea next to him, along with a newspaper and what appeared to be a bottle of prescription medicine. Walter of course wasn't young anymore; it brought tears to Seras eyes at the fact someday Walter won't be around anymore to help her, and throw wise cracks as he does. After his accident with the helicopter, he hasn't been himself; his fingers were damaged badly from forcing himself to support the weight of Integra as he lowered her to the ground, so now he can never use his wires. He had severe head damage, but recovered wonderfully, but still gets bad headaches, his legs were as well injured after the crash, so now he carries a cane, and limps when he walks, Integra regrets ever letting him do what he did that night.

Seras slowly entered the room, with a small smile upon her lips. "Hello, Walter...how are you this evening...?" she asked as she tilted her head. Walter looked from the computer to Seras smiling weakly, it was very noticeable that he was sick, his face was pale and his eyes were dim.

"Evening, Miss Victoria...I'm well, thank you for your concern..." Yes he knew he lied to her face, but he hated it when people worried about him, more so from Integra and Seras. "May I ask why you are up so late?"

She sighed lightly, he was lying to her, but chose not the mess with him tonight, "I couldn't sleep, that's all, so I decided to take a walk around the house, then I heard you coughing...so I came here to see if you were all right..." she looked down with a slight blush upon her face.

He smiled warmly now, and then looked to the computer screen again, "Again, thank you..." Seras blinked slightly then moved over to him looking over his shoulder to see what he was doing. She noticed he was looking up stuff about demons, and gods.

"What is this, Walter?"

"I'm looking up some information of other beings that are as well a threat to man-kind, other than the un-dead."

"Demons? They really exist?" She blinked with confusion.

He chuckled softly reaching to pick up his cup of tea, sipping it slowly, "Of course they do, now why would there be only un-dead and not demons?"

She felt a bit dumb after that, and chuckled nervously, score another for Walter. She smiled afterward; he still was quick with his tongue. She pulled back slowly then moved to the door, then stopped looking over her shoulder. "Walter..."

He slowly looked to her; his brow raised, "Yes, Miss. Victoria?"

"I...um ...Good Night..." she stuttered lightly.

He smiled softly again, "Good night..." With that Seras slowly exited the room, shutting the door behind her. She really cared for the man, she saw him like a father figure, but something inside her wished more of it, it kind of made her wonder what he thought of her, behind the whole retainer, servant role. She slowly moved from the door heading back to her room, hopefully she could sleep now.

The next day, the house was busy with new troops and staff members. Hellsing was still trying to recover from the Valentine brothers attack, and the ambush at London tower, Integra was looking for the best and the bravest of troops to serve the Hellsing family. She sat at her desk with Walter at her side, her usual small cigars in her hand; sapphire eyes glanced over the resumes of the occupants applying for a job. She sighed setting her cigar down in the ashtray, her hand rose to lightly grasp her temples.

"This is far too much...and there still hasn't been a descent solider worthy enough to serve Hellsing." She glanced slowly to the side to the stacks of papers on her desk.

"Sir Integra, why don't we just hire a few of what we have, and try again tomorrow?" Walter suggested as he as well looked over the resumes, "It's never good to just have all these men go home without a chance..."

"Maybe your right, Walter..." She slowly looked to him, and then stood. "I can take it from here now, please go to your room and rest..."

"Integra...really I'm fine, a little work never hurts anyone..." he stated as he placed the papers down upon the desk, and then went to reach for another stack to look at, but was stopped by Integra, he blinked looking to her.

"Walter, please..." she said with a sadden tone within her voice, "I don't wish anything more to happen to you, go rest...I know you were up all night again."

He blinked to her again, and then sighed, "If that is your wish, Integra." With that he slowly walked to the large double door with a limp with every step he took. She watched him, small tears fell from her cheeks, but whipped them away quickly, she hated the fact she was responsible for his pain, she didn't want to loose him, not like how she lost her father. After her father death, Walter took her in, and took care of her, voluntarily...father never asked him, he just knelt before her and embraced her during the funeral and let her cry upon his shoulder, after that he took her home and served her some hot tea, but then some time after that he was called upon a mission in South Africa, leaving her with her uncle Richard. After he returned, in rage he kicked out all of Richards's followers. He was always there for her; even though she had Alucard to protect her, she knew Walter was at her side always, but now he's old and sick, what is she to do? She doesn't have the heart to lay him off; no, he will always serve her he said, to his dying breath. Maybe, she should hire someone to take care of him...