Blue Rose
Chapter 6

It was finally Christmas Eve, and the Hellsing house servants were up and franticly moving about to get the manor spotless for the party tonight. Integra sat in her office, looking over a few reports and sources Walter looked up for her. She slowly sighed leaning back in her chair, removing a cigar from the box upon her desk placing it between her lips as she lit it. She inhaled deeply, and then slowly exhaled as she glanced to the dark corner.

“I don’t have to remind you that these people are family members of the Knights, I don’t want you wondering around scaring them.”

“Oh, Master, you never let me have fun at these boring events...” Alucard appeared from the corner Integra faced, a grin upon his face.

“Stay in the basement if you want, I don’t want to be made a fool of.” She glanced at him coldly.

He bowed slowly, “I think I will do just that...”He chuckled, “I hear the Police Girl, is planning on joining your pitiful event.”

“I know, as long as she behaves I will allow it...”

“She’s a good girl, Master, you know that...”

She looked to Alucard when he said that, but only shrugged it off. She reached over putting out the cigar in the ashtray as she stood from her seat. “I need to get ready, the party starts in a hour.”

He grinned evilly, “Can I watch?”

She glared at him “Get out ...”

He laughed as he stepped back fading away. Integra moved to the doors heading down to her room to get ready that glare still upon her face.

Hour passed, and the Knights with their families and friends started to arrive at the Hellsing manor. Integra was dressed differently than usual, she wore her usual olive green blazer, with a white shirt, and her blue tie with the gold cross, but what surprised the Knights, and everyone present, that she wore a matching shirt to follow. She knew it was against her usual customs, but as Walter said to her before, “It was a special night, the day before the Christ was born, it’s always good to dress nice for him.” She nodded to everyone that gave her a compliment upon her new look, well for the evening. She mingled here and there, and then looked around the large group of people, no sign of Seras yet, or Walter, but it wasn’t before long she saw Seras shyly peered about. She was dressed in a blue spaghetti string evening dress that fell to her shins, and exposed her back through zigzags of strings. Her hair was pulled up in a messy bun, few strains of her hair sticking out here and there, but giving her a rather sexy approach, with pair of black chopsticks sticking out as well.

She overly dressed tonight. Integra thought to herself as she watched the young vampire moved along the crowd, watching as the younger sons of the Knights gave her a approving look, some even bother to ask for a dance, but she waved them off with that smile of hers. Integra only shook her head as she watched, then turned her attention one of the Knights as he spoke about the budgeting for the police.

Seras moved about a sadden look upon her face, he wasn’t here. She slowly sat down upon one of the chairs within the hall. Though it was still early, she had a feeling she’ll be here all night, waving off the men who ask her to dance, or ignore them when they talk. She will wait as along as she could for him.

The evening moved along, the guest enjoying the company of others, and dancing. Integra had a small group of musicians play, along with a DJ for the younger ages, again Walter’s idea. Seras remained in her spot, only to get up for a drink, or just the to stretch her legs. Still he didn’t show up, she noticed Integra was having fun, which was shocking, one of the younger men seemed to lighten her mood, oh if Alucard was here. Of course he looked like one of those boys who would do anything to get in the girls bed behind daddies back. Seras watched him closely, but more she watch the more she was convinced he wasn’t so bad after all. As long as Sir Integra was having fun, things were all right.

Seras was now growing tried, she promised herself she would wait as long as it took, but something told her he wasn’t coming. She slowly stood, then started to move past the crowd.

“I’m sorry if kept you waiting, I needed to run out, and the traffic was terrible.”

Seras stopped hearing that familiar voice, and turned seeing Walter dressed very casual, not even in the range of what he wears when he works. He wore what seemed to look like what Luke Valentine wore, but black, with a dark blue shirt, and nice black dress shoes. Also he wasn’t wearing his hoist for his arm, nor carried his cane, but what made her jaw drop was he actually let his hair down! It was her first time ever seeing it down; he stared at him with goggle eyes.

Walter raised a brow at her, tilting his head, “Seras? Are you alright?”

“W-Walter, you hair is down...” she babbled on still staring.

He blinked, and then smiled warmly, “Yes, I figure I let it breath a bit, or maybe I should put it back up...?” he reached back getting ready to pull it back, but stopped at Seras sudden outburst. “NO!”

She blinked slowly then looked down, blushing greatly. “I mean, it’s nice like that, leave it.”

He had to chuckle at her behavior, then held his hand out to her, “I promised you I would dance with you tonight, so I want to keep my word, if that alright with you, Miss. Victoria.”

She blinked to him, then smiled, taking his hand, “But, Walter, what about your shoulder? Doesn’t it still hurt? And you cane, where is it? I really don’t want to drag you to the floor limping...” And she kept going, of course she was nervous, she never really danced with a man, more so one she really liked.

He smiled, “I’ll be fine, Seras.”

He took her with him upon the dance floor, and what luck too, it was the DJs turn to play something. Walter face was priceless, he glanced over to the DJ wondering what he was going to play, hopping to the Lord that he didn’t have to try and break down some moves, and break a hip while doing so. Luckily one of the ladies requested a easy listening song, a good one, “Desert Rose” by Sting, he heard a few of his songs and though he was rather good, and yet this song had a nice dancing beat to it more like a salsa, or tango, those he can do without doing anything to hurt himself (not like he wasn’t hurt enough). He moved along the floor slowly, he could see Seras face, seemed she didn’t know what to do. He only smiled and led her following along the beat. Yes he was busting out a few salsas and tango moves, it did go prefect with the music, he dipped her about when the time was right. People moved watching the strange couple dance about, rather perfectly.

The young man that sat with Integra watched, blinking slowly, “Isn’t that your butler, Integra?”

Integra smile faded as she looked retracting the cigar from her lips as she exhaled slowly, she blinked in disbelief, “Yes, that is...” It was amazing to see Walter can even move like that, but she noticed Seras following along just as prefect.

The two eyes remained upon each other, pulling apart, but only to return. Seras was swirled about the floor, dipped deeply, once or twice with Walter following. She couldn’t believe even at his age he could dance like this, yet alone she could keep up. She glanced over seeing everyone was watching, but only smiled after she felt herself being dipped for the last time, Walter following, her arms wrapped about his neck, they stayed like they were until the music faded and the people clapped and cheered for the couple, Integra following along.

Walter slowly stood up Seras, smiling to her running his hand through his own hair, sighing in relief he didn’t harm himself or Seras. “I guess I still have a bit left in me...” He chuckled softly.

“Your amazing, Walter...” she stated with a soft tone within her voice.

He smiled to her, as he led her off the floor leaving room for the others. He then placed his hand upon her shoulder, “I know its early, but I’ll be too busy tomorrow to give it to you, care to come to my room?”

“A present??” So that why he was late, he was buying her a Christmas present! She smiled widely nodding, “Of course, Walter! Can I meet you there? This dress is really bothering me.” She chuckled as she tugged at the tight dress.

He only chuckled, “Of course, I’ll be waiting...” He moved from her side then headed out of the hall, nodding to a few people who greeted him.

Seras watched him, and then giggled all girly like, “Yay, a present!”

She trotted out of the hall, leaving the party behind her heading to her room to put her pajamas on to get comfy. It felt good to get out of that tight dress, hell if she knew why she bought it. She slipped on her pink top, tying the small string on her matching slacks, and placed a pair of slippers on. She moved to the door, but stopped, bumping into someone chest. She blinked looking up seeing Alucard standing there with that grin of his again.

“Master...”

“Enjoyed yourself, Police Girl?”

She blinked, and then nodded with her smile, “Yes I did, me and Walter danced, and everyone was watching! It was so fun, but now Walter has a Christmas present for me so I’m going up to his room to see what it is.” She sounded like a little girl telling her parents about her first day of school.

Alucard grin evilly, “Oh he is, hmmm?” He chuckled, “Well now, that Angel of Death still has it in him...”

She blinked tilting her head, “Huh? What do you mean, Master?”

He grinned even more, “Dear Walter was rather the ladies man, he do what he could to get a nice taste of them, even trances them in a dance, afterward asking them to his chamber, oh was he sly.”

Her eyes turned wide, “Master, are you telling me he’s doing the same to me??”

“Maybe.” He laughed, “He might be using you for some last kicks, know what I mean, Police Girl?”

“No! Walter will never do that, he’s a gentlemen! All this sound like more what you’ll do, Master!”

“I’m not lying, child. I have seen it.” He grinned evilly to her.

“No, no!” She shook her head then glared at Alucard, “Say what you want! Believe what you want! Walter is different; he’ll never just use me for last kicks. I...” She trailed off looking to the ground.

“You love him, don’t you, Police Girl? He looked to her with a serious look in his face.

Her eyes widen at his question, blushing deep red. “I-I-I-I....”

He only grinned, “That’s a good enough answer...” he slowly faded away.

She watched him as he left then turned her head, her thoughts running through her head. Was she in love with Walter? She shook her head quickly letting the thought pass through. “Bloody hell, I’m in love...”