Chapter 8

Alucard reported to Integra's office. She sat eating scones with strawberry jam...and pickles. The red clad vampire walked sauvely up to her desk.

"Report Alucard." She instructed.

"All targets have been silenced. The human troops are cleaning up the crime scene now as I speak." He answered looking down at what his master was eating.

"Interesting how you human females seem to want the strangest things when carrying a child." He mused.

"It isn't like I enjoy eating this sort of thing Alucard. Doctor Travalion told me it is not unusual for a woman to have odd cravings during my pregnancy." Integra responded.

"Well, it certainly explains where the morning sickness comes from. I honestly don't see how you stomach such a combination. What will be next on the menu, chocolate and sardines?" Alucard asked.

"This coming from a man who was known for dining amidst impaled corpses." Integra replied in an annoyed tone.

"And should't you be watching just how much you eat at one setting?" The vampire questioned.

"The amount of food I consume is quite within reason." Integra answered.

"Keep stuffing your face with all those pickles, and the baby will come out with green skin."

"You're right Alucard." Integra said with a wicked smirk on her face.

"I am?" Alucard asked.

"Yes. I shouldn't be stuffing my face with all of these pickles..."

Walter was about to walk in when he heard a loud but muffled sound coming from inside Integra's office. Thinking Integra might be in trouble he rushed through the door. What he found was rather hard to look at with a straight face.

There stood Alucard with pickels stuffed in his mouth, nose and ears. Walter tried so hard to keep from busting out laughing he thought he'd have a heart attack. He could only gawk in bewildered amusement at the vampire with pickles coming out of his face. And of course to add more insult, Integra also sprayed his eyes with whip cream and then placed two strawberrys in each spot.

"He never looked better, don't you think Walter?" Integra asked as she walked out of her office.

"Not a bloody word Walter." Came a mental growl into the retainer's mind.

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Later that evening Megan sat in her bedroom arranging a box full of note cards with various spells and recipies written down. She heard a knock at her door. "Miss Le Fay, it's Seras. Can I talk to you please?" She asked.

"Come in Seras." Megan answered politely.

Seras opened the door and walked into Megan's room. "What can I do for you?"

"Well, one thing I wanted to ask you is about...um, well, Alucard and I being intimate while I'm pregnant. I know human women can usually have sex while they're pregnant unless it's a high risk pregnancy. But I'm not human. Will it be dangerous for the baby if Alucard and I are sexually active while I'm pregnant."

"It should be safe for you and Alucard to be intimate during your pregnancy. But it is best if he is gentle with you while you are pregnant. And just to be safe he shouldn't lay on top of you during sex. I would suggest you both do a little experimenting as the pregnancy progresses. Using your imagination is quite advantageous in this sort of situation." Megan said.

"Well, that's one thing Alucard doesn't have any problem with...using his imagination. He can have quite a vivid one when it comes to sex...among other things." Seras replied.

"There is another thing I wanted to talk about. It has to do with the birth. I try not to think about it much because quite frankly it scares me, but sooner or later I'll have to. It's trying to get through the birth and the pain that comes with it. Unfortunately medical anestetics won't affect me. I can't help it but I'm scared to death of the pain knowing there isn't anything I can do to prevent it." She continued.

"Being afraid of the pain is perfectly natural. Giving birth is both one of the most joyous and most painful things a women will ever experience. But it is fortunately not something she has to endure alone. I do not doubt Alucard will be with you for the birth. I intend to be there as well to give assistance. I've given assistance to many women chosing a completely natural child birth." Megan replied.

"You have?" Seras asked.

"Yes. Sir Hellsing will have her own staff for when her son is born. So I will be free to be with you and Alucard for your birth. Unfortunately I can't promise giving birth for you will be pain free, but I should be able to help you make the pain more tolerable. I can teach you how to focus and relax during labor so that you're not in complete agony."

"You mean like the Lamaze method?" Seras asked.

"Yes. We will integrate both the Lamaze method and holistic methods to help make the birth as easy for you as possible and make a safe delivery for the baby."

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A few nights later...

Seras sat in the bathtub contently relaxing in the scented water. She used a mix of oils Megan had given her to put in her bathwater. She contently inhaled the scents of lavender and chamollie as she occasionally rubbed the water into her skin. She'd washed herself earlier with a body washed Megan handmade for her. She loved the occassions when she could spoil herself with such simple luxaries. She had no idea she was about to be even more spoiled after she was done with her bath.

When she was done, Seras drained the tub and stepped out to dry herself. She took a big, fluffy towel and began to dry herself. After she was dry she slipped into a red satin chemise. As soon as she was dressed a shadowy void opened in front of her.

"Step into the portal. I am waiting for you." Alucard said to her mentally.

Seras stepped into the swirling black void and suddenly found herself in a magnificent bedroom. She beheld an ornate bed drapped with burgandy velvet curtains and crimson and gold satin bedding. The room was lit with burning candles and the heady scents of musk and jasmine. Appearent she hadn't been the only vampire to visit Megan Le Fay. She looked toward the vampire in question.

Alucard stood in a pair of low riding tight leather pants. He wore a red satin shirt with his favorite mythical animal, the dragon emblazed on both sides of the garment. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows and the shirt was open revealing his chest. His long black hair hung in loose waves over his shoulders. Just when Seras thought there was no way for the vampire to make himself anymore attractive than he already was, he always managed to find a way to suprise her.

She walked over to him placing her hand against his bared chest. He placed both arms around her and looked into her eyes. "You never cease to amaze me." Seras replied softly.

"I know." Alucard said with a chuckle. He gathered Seras up into his arms and carried her over to the lushly dressed bed. Supporting himself on one knee he gently placed her upon the soft satin bedding.

"Mmmm, you smell delicious." He said inhaling the scent of her skin.

"Must be the body wash Megan made for me." Seras replied.

Alucard took her by the hand and raised her up to her knees. Then he gathered the ends of her chemise and began slipping it up and off of her. She was completely naked underneath it. She reached out her hands to start undressing him, but suprisingly he stopped her.

"Not yet." He whispered.

"I don't understand." Seras said feeling a tad confused as to why her lover wasn't in such a hurry to be stripped bare.

"You'll see. Lie down on your stomach and get comfortable." He replied.

Seras did as she was asked. Though she didn't know why he was keeping himself clothed for the moment, she had no doubt that whatever he had in store would be very enjoyable. She lay flat on her stomach and rested her head upon her folded arms. She closed her eyes inhaling the fragrance of the incense as it wofted through the room.

Alucard walked over to the nightstand where a small pewter pitcher stood. He took it with one hand and tipped it carefully letting a measure of liquid pour into his other waiting hand. He then rubbed it on both hands liberally coating them. He walked back over to the bed where Seras lay and sat beside her. He gently touched his hands to her shoulders. She let out a sigh feeling warm oil against her cool flesh. His hands glided effortlessly across her back as he alternated between feathery touches and gentle kneading motions.

Seras mewled softly with contentment feeling her muscles relax. Alucard leaned in kissing and nibbling around her neck. He was careful not to put his weight upon her stomach so as not to harm the tiny being growing inside of her. He slowly kissed his way down her spine sending wonderful chills throughout her body. He moved his fingers down brushing them lightly against her buttocks. She giggled softly feeling the tickling sensation. He moved his hands down her legs with firm but gentle pressure. Her body tingled with every touch.

When he finished with her back he told her to turn over onto her back so he could begin massaging the front of her. He picked up where he left off with her left leg kneading her calf muscles then worked toward her upper thighs. He leaned down pressing his lips softly to her belly. He moved his hands in slow circles working his way up toward her breasts. He leaned down pressing his lips against one soft globe teasing the nipple with his tongue while he molded the other breast gently with his hand. Seras ran her fingers through Alucard's long hair.

He suckled gently at her nipple pushing his tongue against the throbbing bud. He played with the other rolling and pinching it between his fingers. She moaned and sighed with pleasure pushing her head back against the pillows. Her back arched as she pushed her chest insistantly against his face. She shifted her legs rubbing them together feeling her nether regions becoming achingly sensitive. She wrapped her arms around him hugging him tightly to her.

He continued paying attention to her breasts for a minute or so longer before moving down her body. He trailed tiny kisses down her rib cage to her belly. He lingered there for a few seconds before opening her thighs. He pressed his lips to her left inner thigh just above her knee kissing slowly upwards. He stopped at her mound and leaned his head over to her right thigh and did the same as to her left. This time when he reached the juncture he began nuzzling her tight curls.

Seras let out a sigh of anticipation as he neared her gates. He situated himself between her legs in a way so that they were both comfortable. He placed feather light kisses up and down the folds. Then he gently parted the petals of her flower holding them firmly apart with his thumbs and inhaled its scent. The smell of her mixed with the fragrence of the body soap she used during her bath were intoxicating to him. He touched his long tongue against her folds one side at a time eliciting a groan of excitement from her. Then he dipped the tip of his tongue into her entrance lapping up a tiny bead of nectar that seeped from it.

He slid his tongue up to the tiny pearl and flicked it over the throbbing nob. Seras cried out as the sensations surged through her body. He rolled his tongue across it as he had done to her nipples. She whipped her head from side to side groaning with abandon. He continued working her with his tongue until he felt she as close to her climax. He stopped and let her body calm itself. He got off the bed for a moment and took the small metal pitcher and carried it over to the bed. He asked Seras to hold out her hand. As she did he poured a small amount into her waiting hand. After he'd done so he placed the pitcher on the night stand. She rubbed both her hands together spreading the oil evenly onto them both.

He slid his shirt off his shoulders letting it fall to the floor. Then he undid the leather pants pushing them down his legs and stepped out of them. He crawled onto the bed and lay on his stomach. Seras took a slightly different approach by straddling his hips and then began massaging his shoulders. She pressed her knuckles into his back firmly kneading the muscles. She heard satisfied moans from her lover as she continued working her way down his spine. She slid down from his hips to his upper thighs and began massaging his backside. She got off of him and continued working her hands down his legs pressing and kneading his muscles firmly working out any tension that remained within them.

Once she was done with his back he turned over. Instead of lying on his back he rose to his knees and pulled Seras into his arms. He took her hand and pressed it against his chest. Slowly he guided it down to his abdomen to his now upright erection. Seras wrapped her hand around it and began stroking him there. He pressed his lips hungrily against hers muffling the deep groan that escaped his mouth. The feel of her soft hand and the warm oil made sensations spark through his body like electrical wires crackling to life. She kept her hand slow and steady until he whispered into her ear for her to turn around. She did as he asked and turned around so that her back was to him.

He pressed his lips to her neck and slid his hands down her sides. She let out a sigh as he moved his fingers up to her breasts and gently massaged them to arouse her once again. After a moment of this he patiently nudged her down so she was on all fours. He eased inside of her from behind and then pulled her against him once again. Seras tilted her head so that she faced him. He kissed her while palming her breasts firmly. They groaned into each other's mouths as their shared pleasure began to intensify.

A black tendril began to slither from his hair and made its way down between Seras's thighs. It took a more solid shape and pressed in between the folds. Seras gasped as it began massaging her most sensitive area. Two more tendrils emerged and took the place of Alucard's hands on her breasts. He rested his hands on her hips and gently rocked his against her. She could feel his unneeded breath heavy against her neck. She raised her arms and hooked them around Alucard's neck pressing herself as close against him as was possible.

Her whole body had never felt more alive than it had that moment. Every nerve in her body was overcome with sensation. She rubbed her head insistantly against Alucard's chest. Her breathing coming in heavy pants and gasps. The phantom hands on her breasts rolled and pinched her nipples making them achingly hard and sensitive. The tendril between her legs pressed and stroked her there building the pleasurable pressure until it was at an unbearable peak. She felt the slow back and fourth movements of his erection stroking and massaging her tight walls.

Her muscles began to tense as the moment approached. She could feel her climax coming rapidly. "No...not yet. Please, it can't end now."

"We cannot deny our bodies their release Seras. One night we will climb this mountain again my love. I promise."

Hearing his words softly in her mind, Seras relented to her body's demands. She felt the explosion of sensation from her crotch all the way to her head. Wave after wave of pleasure washed over her as her muscles spasmed. She cried his name as her orgasm claimed her. Her inner walls convulsed gripping her lover in a vice like grip driving him to his own climax. He whipped his head back howling as his seed surged deep within her. He wrapped his arms around her chest just under her breasts and claimed her mouth once more.

A moment passed as their bodies calmed. They seperated and laid down beside each other to rest. After a few moments Seras began to feel the all too familar pangs of hunger stirring deep inside of her.

"Alucard...I'm hungry." She said wearily.

"Just rest Seras. I'll be back with a few rations for us both." Alucard replied as he phazed back into his clothes. It only took a few minutes for him to leave and return with three blood packs.

"You're only having one?" Seras asked.

"Yes. And you're having the rest. You're drinking for two now you know."

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