Blue Rose
Chapter 4

The two felt very strange working with each other the next day. Today Seras gets to help Walter with the tree trimming, and then decorate it. She glanced to the tree while two of the guards of Hellsing helped to keep it in place as Walter tightened the screws to keep it up.

"There, that should do just fine..." He crawled out from under the tree smiling nodding to the guards in thanks for the help. He brushed himself off, and then tugged at his vest. He looked over to Seras, whom stood watching next to the boxes of decorations for the tree. "Miss. Victoria, would you be a dear and come here and help me with the trimming, it would be faster with two."

Seras was dazed off, looking to the tree, that moment at the hollow tree flashed in her mind; So close to him, we were practically touching, so close, I should have-

"Seras?"

She blinked snapping out of it, "Yes, Walter?"

He gave her a strange look, and then shrugged lightly, "I asked if you would help me with the trimming."

"Oh, of course, Walter..." She moved over to him, but her foot caught one of the strings of lights, causing her to lunge forward into Walter, knocking him into the floor with her. Walter couldn't do anything about it was so quick, last thing he knew he was on the floor with Seras, against him. The two found each other gazing as they did yesterday, but noticed Seras as she moved closer to him with her eyes closed.

So close...she so close to me, should I...should I... His mind drifted off, but snapped back into reality hearing footsteps along with Integra's voice not far from them. He moved from Seras quickly, leaving her with a sadden look in her eyes.

"Walter?" Integra called out from the top of the foyer.

"Yes, Sir Integra?" He looked up as he was fixing himself up.

She glanced at Walter for moment then moved to Seras who sat on the floor with her head down, "Is something wrong?"

"No, Integra, Miss. Victoria just tripped, that's all..." He glanced over to Seras, noticing the tear form in her eyes, he blinked wondering what was wrong, he then moved his gaze back to Integra.

"Oh, I see." She slowly glanced to the tree, "Well it a wonderful tree Walter, I can't wait to see it lit up..." With that she turned heading into her office through the double doors.

He sighed then moved to help Seras up from the ground, but she pushed him away from her. She stood on her own and ran off to the stairs heading to the basement; Walter was shocked at her action.

"Miss. Victoria?" he blinked slowly staring at the stairwell leading to the basement, "What happened? Did I hurt her?" he looked away, "It was for the better, though..."

"Now that was harsh, even for you to say, Angel of Death."

He blinked in surprise, and then sighed with a bit of annoyance in his voice, "Hello, Alucard..."

He chuckled deeply as he appeared before the retainer, "I see you still have it in you, Walter...so what did you do to seduce her, promise her a good night and you always did?"

He glared at him, "That's enough, Alucard, back then I was young and care nothing of love, just the taste, like all young men."

He laughed wickedly, "Ah yes, the woman just threw themselves at your feet wishing to have a taste of Little Walter."

"Enough!" He burst out, "Why do you torture me like this, Alucard, I said it already, that was along time ago, I'm too old now to play around..." He turned on his heel then moved to the tree beginning to trim away at it.

"Your in love...." He grinned at him.

He stopped, and then turned his head slowly to look to him, but he was gone. Was he in love with the young vampire? It was non-sense, why would he be? Yes, he cares for her, only because he must...or...not...

---Flash back---

Slowly Seras moved looking down the large stone stairway, then glanced behind her, "Excuse me..."

"We haven't been introduced, my name is Walter..." He smiled to her, and then moved down the stairs, "I'm a retainer to the Hellsing family, Sir Integra asked me to look after you..."

Seras blinked watching the man as he ventured down the stairs, and then slowly followed after him, "Do I come to be highly strong?" she asked.

"Highly strong?" He smiled again, "Well that the least of your worries. I'm more worried about you using a silver spoon."

She stopped, blinking at his comment, and then looked to her burnt finger from touching the silver cased ammo she was using earlier. She smiled nervously, "Well I never used real silverware before, so it not a problem." She chuckled nervously."

Walter stared at her, She too innocent to be a vampire, he thought to himself, Damn you Alucard, why did you chose such a girl to live a dark life!

Seras sighed, "That didn't come out right..."

"I recommend you also refrain from going out in daylight."

Seras expression turned serious now, looking to the man before her. They continued down the long stone corridor, stopping before steel made door.

Walter reached opening the door for her, "This is your room for the daylight hours."

Seras slowly looked around the room as she stepped in further, "There's nothing quite like a room with a view..."

Walter stood watching her, as she noticed the bed and moved towards it with excitement. So innocent, why? She just a child...

"When I was a little girl, I dreamed of having a bed like this!" She smiled as she hopped onto the large bed, and then pressed the button on the side, causing the top of her bed to collapse slowly onto her. "It's moving, what is this?"

"This is where you'll be sleeping during the long daylight hours, pleasant dreams..." He watched as the top closed tight, he turned moving to the door, I must watch over her closely now; I want no harm done to this girl...

--Present--

He stared at the tree without a word, he cared for the girl the first day he met her, right away he vow to make sure she was safe. He sighed slowly, and then continued on with the trimming of the tree.

Seras laid in her bed, tears fell from down her cheeks, "He just pushed me away like I was nothing." She reached up touching her face, "I'm nothing but a bloody monster to him!" She growled into the pillow. She breathed in heavily as she pulled her face from the pillow looking to it. She remember the first day she met Walter, he showed her to the room she stayed in now. She slowly looked around the cold room. "He was always there to help me, making sure I was comfortable...oh who am I kidding, it's his job..."

---Flashback---

She he glanced over her Harkonnen, lightly rubbing at her cheek, "Do I really need to take this?"

"What's wrong police girl? Don't like the big gun Walter gave you? I heard you used it quite well fighting off Jan." Alucard asked, as he stood behind her watching and debating if she should take it on her mission.

"It's not that, just it's so big..."

He laughed, oh he can say so many wicked things to her about her comment, but actually chose to keep it to himself. "I see, take it anyway, they might need all the power they can get..."

She sighed in annoyance, "Yes, Master."

"That's a good, Police Girl." With that he faded into the dark corner of her room.

He looked over seeing he left her, as usual. She picked up the Harkonnen, and placed it upon her shoulder, as she headed outside where the troops were getting ready to depart to their next mission. He squinted her hand covering her eyes. "Bloody hell, it too bright today."

"Miss. Victoria!"

"Huh?" She blinked turning seeing an exhausted looking Walter, panting. Seemed like he was running to get here. "Walter?"

"I'm so glad I caught you in time." He smiled weakly to her, but slowly regained in posture, "Oh, I see your finally bringing your Harkonnen with you, I'm so glad."

She smiled to him, "Well I figure what the hell..." She chuckled a bit nervously.

He smiled softly to her, and then held out a pair of sunglasses, "Here, I know I told you not to go in daylight, but sometimes you must. So I went out and gotten these for you to use for daylight missions, I made sure they were "up-to-date"."

She blinked looking to the glasses, and smiled widely, taking the glasses and placing them on. "Their great, Walter! Thank you so much! You shouldn't have wasted your money on me like this."

He only smiled as he watched her, "I'm glad you like them, but now I must be going I some research to do for, Sir Integra." With that he turned on his heel heading back to the manor.

Seras stood watching him a smile upon her lips, but blinked hearing Fargason calling for her, she moved to the transport helicopter that was taking them to the castle where they had reports of freak movement.

---Present---

He bought me those glasses with his own money, he wasn't acting out of order of Integra...She blinked and looked over to the glasses laying upon the nightstand, He cared about me, he was worried about me being harmed by the daylight, oh Walter...

A knock was heard at the door, she snapped out of her thought and looked to it, "Yes?"

"Miss. Victoria, may I enter please?"

She blinked, and smiled hearing Walters voice, but it came back to her of what happened earlier, she looked away as her smile faded, "Enter if you wish...."

He slowly peered in before venturing into the room, shutting the door behind him. "I wanted to say I'm sorry Seras, for harming you in anyway." He looked to her with sadden eyes; he didn't want to be the reason for her being upset.

She glanced at him, her eyes looking into his, he was sorry she could tell, she sighed softly then smiled to him, "Its alright, Walter. I forgive you..."

He let out a relieved sigh and smiled to her as well, "I'm so glad. Well, I'm done, trimming the tree, but I like to wait before I start decorating it, so I was thinking we could drive into town and get some things for the party Christmas Eve."

"Party?" Her face lightened up. "I thought Integra didn't like celebrating Christmas."

"She doesn't, but it's her turn to throw the party for the Knights of the Round table family and friends." He stated, he seemed annoyed at the fact of it, but only shrugged it off.

"Oh I see, but it'll be fun anyway right, Walter?" She smiled, then blushed lightly, "I mean, you'll be there right?"

He chuckled lightly to her question, "Of course, I maybe a butler to Sir Integra, but she gives me enough freedom to enjoy myself at such events."

He clapped her hands, and jumped to her feet, "I can't wait then! I most defiantly want to dance with you...oh...wait, you can't...sorry." she looked down, she forgotten he had a hard time walking now.

He looked to her and smirked lightly, "Please, a small limp can't harm the grace of dance, Seras, I would be honored to dance with you."

Her face lit up again, she was so happy now, she moved over to Walter giving a warm, yet big embrace of thanks, only making her better feeling him return it. She moved back looking to him, "So off to London then?"