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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 21, 2005 0:13:58 GMT -5
There’s more Story BEFORE this Story, but due teh poor excuse for a computer I’m stuck with for teh rest of this Month, I’ll hafta’ WAIT to RePrint THAT, later--Sorry….
I've actually been meaning to write this for quite awhile, but NOW seems like a very good opportunity..…
Rin had been happy to hear that Cheza was gonna have a baby, and was even pleased to find that Mr. Vic would be teh daddy of that baby [It ALWAYS made Rin happy to see her Mr. Vic smiling so much!], but, as time passed, and Cheza's pregnancy began to show more and more, little doubts began to fil-ter into Rin's happiness, creating "cracks" in her comfortable world.........
Would her Mr. Vic still want HER around after his "real" child was born? Now that Cheza was making him so happy, did he still "need" Rin? Would he find someone ELSE to take her, like........like Lord Sesshomaru had done, when HE had found someone else to share his life with, and had children of his own.......?
Rin did not doubt that both Vic AND Sesshomaru still CARED for her, but.......did they still need her, WANT her as a regular part of their lives?.......................Perhaps she should look for someone else, also, someone who NEEDED "little Rin" to make them happy, again......like Lord Homura, that sad, sad man with teh funny eyes.........
As time went on, Rin grew more quiet, more contemplative, as she wondered about these things, and waited--waited for her answers......
On teh day of Lord Sesshomaru's Wedding to teh Lady Katalia, Rin got her answers---
It had NOT gone unnoticed by both Cheza AND Vic that something was troubling Rin, but it was Cheza, with her strange, ethereal way of just "knowing" things about those she loved, who realized that it must be Vic who was teh "cure" for what ailed teh lil' girl--teh day before teh Wedding, when she sensed that Vic was worried about Rin as he watched her go off to school, she spoke to him about it--
"Sweet Vic--Are you worried about little Rin?" she had asked, in her usual direct manner.
Vic started outta his reverie, and answered with a small chuckle--"I guess you could TELL, Cheza-Flower?"
Cheza smiled in return--"Of course, Sweet Vic--This One is ALWAYS aware of what This One's Loved Ones are feeling!"
Vic put an arm around his seemingly fragile, but oh-so-strong Wife, resting his hand on her swelling stomach--"I'm worried that Rin may be feeling........."unwanted", Cheza--I know that you and I have reassured her that we DO still care for her, even with this child of our own on teh way, but..........I see "glimpses" every now and then in her eyes, looks of doubt....or longing......I think she may be afraid that I'll hand her over to someone else teh way Lord Sesshomaru "gave" her to me, and as MUCH as that child seems to have unlimited wuv for wounded Souls like mine was.........I DON'T want her to feel that way, Cheza! I DON'T wanna give my Little Rin to someone else, NOT even Sesshomaru, even if he were to DEMAND her back!"
Cheza smiled, reaching up to touch Vic's face in a comforting gesture--"Then This One thinks that perhaps it is time to tell not only our Rin this, but teh Lord Sesshomaru as WELL, Sweet Vic....."
"What--You mean ask him permission to KEEP her? NO--to ADOPT HER, legally, as my--OUR Daughter! Oh, CHEZA! Why didn't I think of that BEFORE!!?? Of COURSE that's what I should do!!! Then Rin will KNOW she can always be a part of us, a part of this Family that you and I have somehow made!! In FACT, I'll ask him tomorrow, at teh Reception after teh Wedding, when he's likely to be in a good mood--and if I hafta, Sweet Cheza, I'll even swallow my Pride and BEG........!"
Vic seemed so relieved, so HAPPY at this sudden idea of adopting Rin, that Cheza didn't even tell him she wasn't quite SURE what "legal adoption" meant, but she believed her "Sweet Vic" would do what it took to make his Rin a real part of his Family, now that "family" meant so MUCH to him, again.........
"Silly Vic....!" she laughed, "This One does NOT believe that teh Lord Sesshomaru would make you BEG for Rin!"
"That's ONLY because you don't know him like I DO, Cheza [that "old Dog" would probably ENJOY seeing me grovel, knowing HIM!]--but it doesn't matter, not really--Rin has become like YOU to me, too precious to lose, EVER........"
Cheza leaned her head against teh sturdiness of her Husband, and replied--"As she has become to This One, also, Sweet Vic............."
To be Continued---
However, in SPITE of all his conviction in teh matter, it was a rather NERVOUS Vic who approached Sesshomaru where he sat at teh Head Table at teh Reception with a glowing 'Kat by his side [teh Youkai was pretending to be BORED with it all, but he was actually mildly amused by teh "antics" going on around him--AND by 'Kat's--HIS 'Kat's--occasional "naughty" whispers in his ear.....]
Vic, wanting to get it right from teh very start, made a deep and respectful bow to them both, then spoke to Sesshomaru directly, asking--
"May I have a word with you in private, Lord Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru, rather SURPRISED by this request--Vic usually AVOIDED him, rather diligently--nonetheless didn't let this show, but instead took his time deciding to grant teh requested private talk, then made teh obviously uncomfortable Vic wait even MORE as he spoke to 'Kat, letting her know that he would be back shortly [No, he didn't hafta do so, but then Sesshomaru found that life went MUCH EASIER when he remembered such little "considerations" with his 'Kat...!]
When they had stepped away from most of teh Reception crowd, Sesshomaru just waited, standing tall and looking down his aristocratic nose at teh Human before him--rather an interesting feat, actually, since they were both about teh same height, noda!
Vic did his best to swallow down his apprehension--he was NEVER quite SURE what to expect from this "Dog Demon", and even IF Sesshomaru no longer held a claim on Vic's life, it didn't mean he MIGHT not find some OTHER "excuse" to rid himself of Vic's existence--Now Vic felt a small twinge of pain from teh scar at his throat, a reminder of how HELPLESS he had been against Sesshomaru before......NOT teh kind of thing a man wants to remember when he wishes to ask a favor! But, this was IMPORTANT, so he plowed on, WHATEVER teh personal cost........
He bowed respectfully again, and spoke, not daring to meet Seshomaru's eyes--
"My Lord Sesshomaru--I am very grateful for what you have done for me in teh past, even saving my worthless life without being asked--and I have been ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL to you for Trusting me to care for your little companion, Rin, also. Now I would like to make a request of you, a very important one........"
Vic glanced up cautiously, and only continued when he saw Sesshomaru give a tiny nod of his head, granting him permission to continue........
"Lord Sesshomaru, I would wish to ask that you grant me permission to make Rin my legal daughter, my adopted child, for teh rest of her life--My Wife, Cheza, and I have come to value Rin as a part of us, a part of teh Family we have become.........and we want her to stay with us, always..........Would you grant us---ME--this wish, Please?"
There! He had said it! Now all Vic had to do was was wait for teh answer--and HOPE!
Sesshomaru was so long in answering that Vic was SURE teh Youkai was DELIBERATELY making him SWEAT [teh Bastard Son-of-a-Bitch!], but he couldn't HELP but *flinch* a bit when Sesshomaru finally DID speak--
"And WHAT will you DO if I REFUSE your request, Vic-Human!?"
To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 21, 2005 0:28:16 GMT -5
"W-what!? REFUSE!!?"
Vic felt his heart sink into his shoes--this was EXACTLY what he had feared! And whether Sesshomaru was SERIOUS, or merely "testing" him, it STILL meant that Vic was gonna get teh WORST of whatever teh Youkai had up his sleeve [Well, teh one that DIDN'T have an arm in it, anyway...] Hoping to maybe shorten this "ordeal", Vic managed to forget his pride--STILL not easy for him, especially under THESE circumstances, and considering that it was teh DAMNED "FLUFFY"!--and got down on his hands and knees.......something he hadn't done since his very FIRST days in teh syndicate, when it had meant his continued survival....He tried again with teh plea--
"I BEG you, Lord Sesshomaru, PLEASE! I've come to wuv Rin as a daughter--MY daughter--and I dearly wish to continue being not just her Guardian, but.......her Father...."
Because Vic had kept his head down, like a proper "supplicant", he didn't SEE teh open surprise that crossed over Sesshomaru's face!
"This Human--Vic--has such FEELING for my Rin!" he thought, not sure if he CARED for that........but still rather impressed, nonetheless...!
Perhaps because he DID feel uncertain in this situation--deep down, Sesshomaru LOVED Rin just as MUCH as Vic, tho' he might not be willing to admit it--or perhaps because he DID wanna be assured of Vic's convictions, Sesshomaru instead HARDENED his voice and demeanor, then proclaimed:
"If I were to grant you this wish, Vic-Human, WHAT will you give ME, in exchange!? Something "precious", something you VALUE!?"
Vic's head snapped up, his face pale with disbelief--and FEAR! NOT fear for himself, but for what ELSE teh Youkai might demand, teh only thing that Vic DID value above himself--his Family!
"What.......what would you demand of me, Lord Sesshomaru....?" he asked quietly, teh steadiness of his voice belying teh turmoil in his heart..........
To be Continued--
"Your arm, Vic-Human--your LEFT arm, to replace teh one I..........lost..." answered Sesshomaru, aware that Vic probably knew how that arm had really been "lost", cut off by InuYasha, another world ago.....
"My arm....." Vic repeated, both relieved and appalled--relieved that teh Youkai Lord had NOT asked for Cheza or teh child she carried--or even his Life, tho' he HAD had that once before, and had given it back--but also appalled by what he WAS asking for.......
"CAN I live without my left arm? Of COURSE I can! But how will I EXPLAIN this to Cheza.......to RIN!?" Vic thought, knowing that such knowledge would HURT his little girl were she to KNOW about it, "She would blame HERSELF for what I had sacrificed for her sake, so I'll hafta come up with something......SOMETHING....!" Vic's frustration and teh strain of dealing with teh ALWAYS difficult Sesshomaru was beginning to wear on him, and not a naturally patient person about being jerked around [it made him feel helpless, and Vic HATED--and even feared--feeling helpless, especially in a dangerous situation], he began to get ANGRY, angry at this DAMN "DOG", angry at his Fear, and ANGRY that he would hafta LIE to Rin about it ALL!
"All RIGHT, LORD Sesshomaru--you can HAVE my left arm, if that's what you INSIST!" he snapped, removing his suit coat and unbuttoning his shirt--"And with ANY luck, someone will BEAT you with it!!" was his now furious thought!
They were not only isolated from most of teh Reception crowd, but behind a small garden shed as well, completely hidden from view to everyone else, so Vic knew that as long as he didn't yell, teh chances were that they could get this OVER with right HERE and NOW--and THEN, perhaps, he would NEVER hafta go NEAR this DAMN Youkai-Devil AGAIN!!!
He removed his shirt, then braced his left hand against teh side of teh shed--after removing his Wedding Rings [he had eventually saved enough to buy a set of simple silver wedding bands for him and Cheza, plus there was teh Living Ring of tiny white and yellow flowers that Cheza had made for him teh night of their Wedding, which he only took off very rarely, to water it when necessary….]"I guess I'll hafta wear them on my RIGHT hand from now on..." --and waited.............
To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 21, 2005 0:50:02 GMT -5
...and waited.....
When teh Youkai Lord didn't make a move, Vic finally lost what little patience he had LEFT! Spitting his words out thru' gritted teeth, and trying to keep his voice lowered enough so that no one at teh Reception would be alerted to what was happening, Vic still managed to grind out--
"DAMMIT, You--you.…FLUFFY!!!"
[WHY was it that Vic--who could be a "Master" at cussing, enough to make a person's hair curl any OTHER time, could NEVER seem to think of anything MORE insulting to call Sesshomaru!? Well, THAT was about to change !]
"Is this ANOTHER one of your STUPID BLUFFS, meant to make me look and FEEL like an inferior IDIOT!!?? Are you just TOYING WITH ME, again, you SON-of-a-BITCH DOG !!!??"
Even as those words left his mouth, Vic KNEW he'd been REALLY STUPID, of course! "Way to GO, Vic!" teh thought crossed thru' his mind--"NOW you'll be lucky if he doesn't take your HEAD---or WORSE!!!"
Even as this thought passed thru' Vic's mind, Sesshomaru, with a fierce GROWL that showed glistening FANGS, and eyes that had gone a BLOOD RED in his Fury, unsheathed his sword and SLICED DOWN INTO VIC'S LEFT ARM, a little below teh shoulder!
"You will PAY for your disrespect, Vic-Human!!" he snarled--
Vic bit back a cry of pain as he felt teh sword's steel blade cut into his flesh, and couldn't stop himself from looking away.........
To be Continued--
........................It was an endless moment before it occurred to Vic that he wasn't feeling pain like he SHOULD be, under teh circumstances..........!
"Am I Dead? No........doesn't feel like THAT, somehow.......Did I pass out....?"
Vic opened his eyes to a surprise--he left arm was STILL THERE, still ATTACHED to his body--and there was NO blood, either...(!)
"Um.......What teh Hell just happened...?" he thought, more than a little afraid to actually VOICE that thought.........
Vic glanced at Sesshomaru, and saw that teh Youkai Lord had already sheathed his sword, and--as usual--was standing silently, looking down his nose again at teh "lowly Vic-Human" before him--When Sesshomaru realized that Vic was staring at him, surprise still showing on his pale face, he seemed to "start" a bit--then, with his USUAL dignity and unruffled manner stated simply--
"I have decided that your Mortal appendage would not be SUITABLE for teh likes of such as I--too WEAK and frail, it would only get in my way, MUCH like its Former Owner....! Therefore, you may KEEP your Left Arm, Vic-Human, as WELL as your Life......."
He turned to go, but Vic reminded him--"What about my request, Sesshomaru!? What about RIN!?"
Sesshomaru glanced over his shoulder negligently, as if not really caring--
"You may KEEP her, Vic-Human--AND make her your Blood Daughter, if you wish--I have my OWN Family to care for now......"
Vic--relieved, happy, confused AND still a bit angry, ALL at once--still had teh presence of mind to manage a respectful bow.....
"THANK YOU, Lord Sesshomaru! I, AND my Family, are grateful, as I believe Rin will be, too!"
Sesshomaru turned away, but before he left, he DID add in a quiet voice cold enough to make Vic's heart skip a beat --
"Vic--Remember THIS: If you ever HARM my Rin in any way, I WILL KILL YOU, but you will SUFFER first until you BEG for Your DEATH by My HAND! Do you UNDERSTAND ME!?"
"I UNDERSTAND, Lord Sesshomaru--I would NOT have made such a request if I didn't wuv Rin at LEAST as much as You do........."
Sesshomaru give a slight nod [and was there almost a SMILE on his face!?], which Vic recognized as teh Youkai Lord's version of a Respectful Bow(!), then went on his way, back to teh Reception and his waiting Wife and Children----------
Vic slowly put on his shirt and coat, giving himself time to both absorb all that had occurred, as well as recover from what had been--for HIM, at least!--a grueling confrontation--
"WHY teh HELL did he spare me THIS time, I wonder!?" He thought, "And why do I NEVER get teh upper hand with that......that FLUFFY!!??"
But what Vic DIDN'T know was that Sesshomaru HIMSELF was both puzzled AND a mite "bothered" by what had happened--he looked down at teh TWO swords that he carried on his belt, and wondered.....
"WHY did I reach for Tensaiga when I MEANT to strike off his Foolish Mortal HEAD with Tonkigen......!?"
Well......no matter......It would ONLY have upset 'Kat, anyway..........
A Bit More, Yet!---
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 21, 2005 1:53:14 GMT -5
NOTE: This lil’ Interlude occurred right AFTER Vic’s uncomfortable encounter with Sesshomaru, but also during ‘Kat‘s Wedding Reception…..
[As for white-haired, blue-eyed men, well.........It seems Cara teh Mord-sith was on teh prowl for Nathan, teh Wizard and Prophet, who had “somehow” managed-ta’ annoy her--Fancy that!--earlier in teh day, and she was getting increasingly more disgruntled teh LONGER she hadta’ search (Wizards can be extremely difficult to locate, especially if they don’t wanna’ be “agielled”!), finally resorting to attacking ANY tall white-haired male she found……]
Po' Vic, still getting over his encounter with Sesshomaru, was walking past a hedge when Cara sorta'.......er...."pounced" on him....
NEXT thing he knew, he was FLAT on his back with an angry female on top o' him, screaming something about, "I'LL AGIEL YOU RIGHT INTO OBLIVION, NATHAN!!!!"
Vic, a MITE confused--as you might guess--*ahem*--managed to ask, "Uhhhh........Stampers?"
Cara, just ABOUT to lay into him with her agiel [I think she must have been REALLY PISSED with teh Wizard by THEN!], came to an ABRUPT--and embarrassed--HALT:
"Um........YOU'RE not Nathan!.......Oops, sorry......." and was GONE as fast as she had appeared!
Vic, still lying on teh ground, and STILL a bit confused, thinks to himself, "WHY did I think it was a Good Idea to get outta' BED, today.......!?
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Vic waited until they were all home from teh Reception before he told Rin--he wasn't QUITE sure how she would actually TAKE teh news for one thing....for another, he needed time to both tell Cheza AND "recover" [teh Reception had been a bit....."harder"...on him than he had had reason to EXPECT, noda...!]
When Rin had had a bath, and was in her pj's, Cheza brushing out her hair so it would dry faster, Vic felt it was time--he sat down in a chair facing Rin [who was sitting on teh sofa with Cheza, Spot on her lap] and looking intently into teh little girl's big brown eyes, began with--
"Rin......how would you like to be my Daughter--and Cheza's, TOO!--forever and ever........?"
Rin just stared at him a moment, slowly comprehending what he had said to her, then she asked solemnly, "You mean STAY with you and Lady Cheza for as LONG as I LIKE, no matter WHAT, Mr. Vic? Just like Spot?"
Vic, holding back a chuckle, smiled and answered--"Yes, my Pretty Little Rin--for as LONG as you LIVE, if THAT'S what you want---JUST like Spot!"
Slowly a huge SMILE stole over teh little girl's face, her big brown eyes lighting up with Pure JOY! Then she all but THREW herself at Vic, wrapping her small arms around his neck tightly, as if she would NEVER let go!!!!
"Oh, Yes, Oh, Yes, Oh, YES, Mr. Vic!!! I ALWAYS wanna be with you and Lady Cheza and Spot and even teh New Baby when he comes!!! I wanna be your Little Rin FOREVER !!!"
Vic saw teh tears in his eyes mirrored in Cheza's, and he hugged Rin close to himself, inviting his Wife to join them with one outstretched hand, which she did--these three very different people, each who had journeyed FAR to "find" each other, clung together for a long moment, Spot jumping up and giving them each wet, sloppy "doggy kisses" on their tear-streaked faces................
And Vic, feeling as if his reborn Heart would BURST WITH JOY as he held what mattered to him MOST CLOSE to himself, repeated, "Yes, Rin--We will ALL wuv You, Forever and Ever!..............."
To be Continued---
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 21, 2005 1:56:58 GMT -5
Just before 'Kat and Sesshomaru left for their LONG Honeymoon [Jet will be looking after teh Twins, Tenchuu and Agachou, and Van is in charge of teh house while they're gone...], teh Youkai Lord received a little visitor---
'Kat [opening teh door and sounding a bit surprised]: "Hello, Cheza, Rin! Did you lose something here during teh Reception?" [There is now a closet-full of assorted and "odd" items left behind by teh Reception guests, INCLUDING several weapons and QUITE A LOT of exotic underwear!]
Cheza [smiling]: "No, This One did not LOSE anything, Katalia--rather, This One has GAINED something--A DAUGHTER!"
Rin [looking VERY solemn]: "Lady-Kat, may I speak with Lord Sesshomaru for a moment? I promise to not take too long.....!"
'Kat, realizing that something important is up, nods to teh little girl, and tells Rin that she will find her Husband out in teh yard--when Rin leaves, she invites Cheza to sit and visit for a bit, figuring she will get her "answers" THAT way, best.........
Rin went thru' teh house and out teh back door, and not too far away she saw her previous "caretaker" sitting under a tree, his eyes closed as if meditating or resting--she trotted over and sat down next to him in teh grass, just waiting..............
After a moment, he spoke, not opening his eyes or otherwise acknowledging her presence--
"Rin....Why are you here? Do you not wanna STAY with Vic and Cheza?"
Rin, still rather solemn, answered, "Yes, My Lord Sesshomaru, I DO wanna stay with them--I have come to wuv Mr. Vic and Lady Cheza VERY MUCH, and I LIKE being with them and Spot!"
Sesshomaru opened his eyes then, and looked at her--"Then why......?"
Rin stood up then, so that she was nearly eye-level with teh Youkai Lord, and looking DIRECTLY into his wild and strange eyes, she asked, "Lord Sesshomaru......Do you still CARE for me? I know that you have a Family now, a REAL Family, and that I do not fit INTO that Family--"
Sesshomaru, a slight wrinkle of concern showing on his brow between his eyes, leaned forward and clasped her two little hands in his one large, strong one, and looking deep into her Heart he answered--
"Rin, My Little Rin--I will ALWAYS CARE FOR YOU! NEVER DOUBT THAT!! You hold in your tiny Human hands teh Heart and Soul of a mighty and strong Youkai Lord--MY Heart and Soul! And there will ALWAYS be ROOM for you IN that Heart and Soul, do you understand, My Pretty Little Rin!?"
Tears in her big brown eyes, Rin nodded her head--"I UNDERSTAND, My Lord Sesshomaru......."
Placing his hand on her head, Sesshomaru continued--"Rin, I sent you to be with Vic because he NEEDED you, much MORE than I, for his "wounds" were far GREATER, being wounds of teh Heart, of teh Spirit--but..........sometimes, I NEED you, too..........I want you to stay with Vic and Cheza--" [With a slight smile he added, "--AND Spot!"], but, sometimes, when you can, will you come and VISIT ME--and my Family? Even when you are a grown woman, my Rin?"
"Oh, Yes, Lord Sesshomaru!"
This time he DID smile at her, a REAL SMILE, a "gift" teh Youkai Lord seldom gives--"Good......Was there something ELSE, Rin?"
She hesitated only a moment, then did something she had WANTED to do MANY a time before, but never DARED--
Rin threw her arms AROUND Sesshomaru and HUGGED him! And he held her close with his one arm, returning her unspoken wuv, his eyes closed as he breathed in teh Human scent of her, a scent he had come to cherish.........
"THANK YOU, My Lord Sesshomaru! Thank you for.........for EVERTHING!"
"And I Thank You, My Little Rin, for..........for NOT fearing me, even when you SHOULD have--I have NOT regretted that day we met, not ONCE where you were concerned.....Not.....ONCE!"
'Kat and Cheza watched them briefly from teh house, then turned away, giving them back their private moment together........Cheza had explained why Rin had come, and about Vic and her's decision to adopt teh little girl, and 'Kat was happy for ALL of them.............
"I KNOW that she'll be Truly Happy with you and Vic, Cheza--take good care of Sesshy's lil' girl!"
Cheza smiled and replied, "This One and Sweet Vic will ALWAYS do so, Katalia.......always......."
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 26, 2005 0:44:48 GMT -5
Stampers said: Rosey and I have been cookin'-up a Story about her Pet VA, "Lil' Eric" [Eric Stuart--does Gourry from "Slayers" and James from "Poke'mon", among others], who, you might remember, I hunted down for her [Wasn't that NICE of me!?] teh last we saw of him, Rosey was dragging her New "Acquisition" into her weird house, a-kickin'-n'-a-screamin' for all he was worth [teh Ungrateful Wretch!]...…
"Runaway VA"--Part 1 [written by Stampers]
Stampers had decided to take her Johnny VA-SHnookums for a nice "training walk", since he STILL tries-ta' run away every chance he GETS, teh Naughty Pet! [All teh OTHERS--EVEN Stevie-Jay-Jay!--have come to ACCEPT their New Lives in teh Closet, but NOT my lil' SHnookums!! *Tsk!*]
As usual for such a walk, she had her SHnookums VA on a short leash with a choke-chain collar, trying to get him to "HEEL, DAMMIT!", but he was either "playing dumb" or really IS as "dopey" as Va-sh, so teh walk went on MUCH LONGER than expected, and next thing she knew, Stampers and Johnny VA-SHnookums had gone ALL teh WAY to Emi-chan's Place, where she could see Rosey's rather strange house [teh one that looks like a nuclear explosion mushroom cloud!] in teh back yard......
As they were passing by [SHnookums all but being DRAGGED along, making *gagging* noises and acting like he was being strangled trying to get my sympathy, teh lil' rat!], a "window" (?) opened up on what must be an upper "floor" of Rosey's House, and teh two of them stopped to watch as a "rope" made of knotted-together bedsheets was thrown out, soon followed by a rather haggard and terrified-looking "Lil' Eric" [Rosey's Pet VA] climbing down teh makeshift rope, obviously making a BREAK FOR FREEDOM! teh not-very-strong rope suddenly tore in half when he was only half-way down, and he ended up in a groaning heap on teh ground--*ow*--but a yell from Rosey from within her house as she discovered this "defection" soon had him up-n'-running for DEAR LIFE--DIRECTLY TOWARDS STAMPERS AND HER SHnookums!!!!!!
To be Continued---
Part 2 [written by Rosey]
Rosey was hanging outta’ teh window pulling teh knotted rope up so as not to let anyone [or thing!] else out, and Rosey called after Lil Eric--
“Don’t be ashamed! EVERYONE wears these beautiful gowns to tea parties--see I even got Miss Bellial to wear one .” Just then a very flustered and angry Bellial was next to Rosey at teh window.
She added, “Besides it is not like you have it bad here--You have your own room with a soft bed and so far proven unbreakable chains. What I would not do to trade places with you!”<br> “Oh, Come now Bellial! We both know that teh moment I start spoiling you it will go straight to your head, and what is more you and I have OTHER fun together.**smirks devilishly** "By teh way while you and I are here gabbing my Lo-vely is getting further away!” Rosey added with a smirk on her face. Rosey and Bellial exchange knowing glances and disappeared from teh window and came down to teh lawn. Trowa, looking out from teh top window called “Let teh hunt begin!”<br> "Lil' Eric", who is now trying to find a way to escape AND help teh rather haggard looking Johnny, decided that if teh best thing he could do was to help Johnny and die he might as well make a go at it......
Bellial and Rosey had separated and were going at Eric in different ways--Rosey was *poofing* in and outta’ his line of sight scaring him into going in teh intended direction, while Bellial took teh long way and waited for her move to come.
“Hey Trowa hows about getting your pretty boy ass down here and helping me out, forsaken free loader!” Rosey screamed and shot a thread of fire at him just enough that he would hafta leave teh window to not be hit and not enough to cause any damage to him even if it did hit.
To be Continued--
Trowa disappeared from teh window with a *Yipe*, then reappeared at teh front door to yell "encouragements" to po' Lil' Eric, who was beginning to PANIC! [You know, things like, "Rosey's gonna KILL you when she catches you, you realize!?" and "Watch out for that tree--Never mind! THAT must have HURT!"--Stuff like that....!]
Meanwhile, in SPITE of his now rather erratic path, Lil' Eric WAS making headway, ESPECIALLY when he ran thru' a rosebush [leaving MOST of his frilly "tea gown" BEHIND--good thing he had on all those PETTICOATS underneath, noda!] and then made a FLYING LEAP of Sheer Desperation OVER teh fence [when did Emi-chan put up that barb-wire, I wonder?], Head First!!--Which, unfortunately, SCARED teh CRAP out-a' Johnny VA-SHnookums, who then proceeded to wind his leash around Stampers legs, nearly knocking her over on TOP of teh lil' Dope!!!
teh sweating and rather scratched-up Lil' Eric then scrambled up from what looked like a patch of poison ivy where he had landed in a heap and started to run towards teh panicked 'Schnookums and his now ANGRY Owner, who was FURIOUSLY yanking on his leash, making his face turn BLUE, then a LO-VELY shade of plum as he tried to BREATHE! "SAVE ME!!!" Lil' Eric started-ta' yell, more concerned with pleading for HELP, than watching WHERE he was going......
......And THAT is why he suddenly ran, FULL TILT, into an obstacle more "forbidding" than a brick wall, with a MIGHTY
*THUD!*
*ow*
To be Continued---
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 26, 2005 0:47:49 GMT -5
Lil' Eric, now woozy and a trifle unsteady on his feet, po' widdl' silly thing [he hit pretty hard, noda!], looks up slowly into teh face of.......… KIRA*, who has just happened-ta' wandered by to visit Rosey--Oh, and Bellial, too, it seems......[after all, she IS one o' his "wives", so to speak!] Oh, and Kira is NOT too "amused" about being run into by a NAUGHTY runaway VA, as evidenced by his frown--and teh katana he has just pulled outta’ himself!!!!! [He can DO that, ya' know....!] Lil' Eric just manages to utter a tiny *eep* before starting to sink to teh ground in a dead faint, but Kira catches him by his dress collar--or what's LEFT o' it--and teh LAST Stampers and Johnny VA-SHnookums saw of teh unhappy vict--er....I mean PET, was Lil' Eric--now whimperin' pathetically--being DRAGGED by teh scruff BACK to his Owner, Rosey--who was rubbing her hands together in E-vil glee in anticipation of whatever "punishment" she had in store for her Bad Lil' Dear........!!! Ta-ta, Lil' Eric--it was nice knowin' ya'! [Hope Rosey don't decide-ta' have him "fixed"(!)............] Stampers turned to HER Pet VA--whom she had FINALLY gotten untangled from around her legs, teh Twit!--and holding him by teh front lapels of his shirt only a mere few inches from her nose, said-- "Just REMEMBER, 'Schnookums--I can ALWAYS trade YOU to Rosey if ya' DON'T behave yer'self-- UNDERSTAND!!??" <---Johnny VA-SHnookums' reaction, noda! 'Schnookums "heeled" like a GOOD Boy, ALL teh WAY HOME!!! *yipe!* Next--"Baby-Sitting" Lil' Eric! *Of "Angel Sanctuary" fame And NOW for teh Baby-Sitting Story.... It was high time I got myself over-ta' Rosey's and collected her Pet VA, "Lil' Eric"--otherwise known as Eric Stuart--who I would be lov-vingly caring for during Rosey's vacation with Kira--Besides, I could hardly WAIT to have him do Seto Kaiba for me!!! ["Talk mean and SEXY to me, Kaiba-Boy.....*giggle*!"] Rosey's "house" wasn't locked when I got there--nobody in their RIGHT MIND would go in THERE without permission, noda!--but it took me a bit o' searching to finally locate my prize--er.......my GUEST....*ahem!* There he was chained to teh wall in teh attic--and hanging upside-down, I might add!--I ASSUME as punishment for his previous attempt to run away from his "kind and gentle" Owner.....When I walked in he managed to *whimper* a bit, and snivered, "....help me...… please...??", like he wasn't sure he should ask [it PROBABLY didn't HELP any that he was wearing a dress and teh skirt was hanging down over his face so he couldn't SEE who he was speaking to, po' widdl' thing!] I let him down [tho' NOT as "softly" as I had intended, since teh winch holding his chains in place gave way faster than I was expecting--Sorry, Eric!] and he lay in a crumpled heap for a moment, his hiney in teh air [Crazy Rosey had dressed him in boxers with PANSIES all over them--Cute!], then peeking cautiously from under teh edge o' his skirt, he realized that I was NOT a member of Rosey's "household", and THAT brought his woozy lil' brain around FAST, no DA!!! "OH, GOD!!! Ya' gotta' take me outta this HELL-HOLE, PLEEEEEEEEEEAAAASE!!!!! SAVE ME!!!!!!!!!" And he literally THREW his pathetic lil' self at my feet, hugging me around teh knees like some sorta' OCTOPUS!!!--one in a frilly pink dress, that is..........*snerk* To be Continued-- Well, once I could get him to let GO enough that I could walk, we started back down to Rosey's Front Door, Lil' Eric hangin' ON ta' me arm like a starving leech, apparently afraid that he would suddenly be somehow "sucked" back up into what I later found out Rosey called her "Play Room".....*shudder* [No WONDER Eric was so "traumatized", noda!] As to WHY he didn't recognize ME as teh person who had "captured him from teh wild" [Now THERE'S an euphemism fer' ya'!] and had brought him INTO this Life of "meaningless torment" [HIS words, Rosey, NOT mine--kept mumblin' that in my ear over and over--just WHAT teh HECK have you been DOIN'-ta’ po' critter, ANYWAY!? Wait, I DON'T think I REALLY wanna' KNOW, no DA!!!], was that he never actually saw my face in our previous encounter.....If you remember, I snuck up BEHIND him and let him have over teh noggin' with "Mr. Fryin'-Pan o' DOOM", my "VA a-Huntin'" Weapon of choice, then kept him blindfolded until just AFTER I delivered him to her PERSONALLY, since-- 1) I wanted a lil' time with "Seto Kaiba", if ya' KNOW what I mean.....! 2) I knew teh minute he SAW Rosey he'd go into SCREAMING HYSTERICS, which he DID! Soooo....teh ONLY way he CAN recognize me is by my voice, which at teh MOMENT he's too preoccupied with just teh thought of "GETTING teh HELL OUT-A' HERE!!!!!!" [HIS words again, Rosey] to have paid much attention to teh sound of my voice.......... At teh door stood Bellial, who smirked and muttered, "GOOD! Now I DON'T hafta' FEED teh little Whiner any MORE! *snort*", making Lil' Eric whimper and try-ta' hide behind me, and behind her was Trowa, who looked wistfully at Lil' Eric as we stepped outside--I THOUGHT I heard him say something like, "Lucky little Bastard!" just before teh door was slammed shut by Bellial, which made my new VA jump about a FOOT into teh air! GEEZ, he's a "skittish" one......! To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 26, 2005 1:03:27 GMT -5
Well, I got him home safe enough--kept tryin'-ta' crawl into my LAP while I was driving, teh Idiot, all teh time snivelling about how Rosey had "mistreated" him--and it was time-ta' introduce him to my OTHER "lovelies" in teh closet--
[DANG! With Chibi's Pets in here for now, and adding in Lil' Eric, it's getting kinda' CROWDED again! Where teh HECK am I gonna' put Illich Guardiola when he arrives!!??]
I stepped into teh closet, where my darlins' were goin' about their "usual" activities--Crispy n' 'Woogums quarreling, VA-SHnookums plotting his "escape" [he's been practicing "playing dead", in hopes I'll toss him out with teh rest of teh garbage, teh lil' Moron], Dobby and Lexy tryin'-ta' get my attention ["Pick ME, Crazy Lady, PICK ME!!!"], Stevie bein' cranky at Richy [who was pacing back-n'-forth n' rattlin' his chains JUST-at’ ANNOY Stevie, his new favorite "pastime"], Viccy snoozin' in his cat tree and Dan a'-whimperin'-ta' himself in his cage [he gives me big "pity eyes" in hopes I'll let him out], Robby feeding choice tidbits of food to his fuzzy "wife", Honey [and whispering "Sweet Nothings" to her--*YECCH!*] and Fluff'-kins and Greggy...........Well, I DON'T wanna' even THINK about "what" THEY were doin'! *Ick*
"LISTEN UP, All of ya's!" I announced, getting their attention--well, more or less......"We have a New GUEST! Welcome Lil' Eric to our Happy Home and explain teh "Rules" ta' him, Okay!?"
Mr. Crispin [ALWAYS teh most "responsible" one of teh Bunch--this was BEFORE teh Party, of course!], stopped calling Kirby "...a Jackass who can't even do a PROPER accent, You VA "Hack"!" and came over, looking down at Lil' Eric, who had all but WRAPPED himself around me legs in terror ["I'm SCARED, Mommy!"]--
"*HUMPH!* I see that they got YOU, too, Eh, Stuart!? And WHAT is with that DRESS, anyway!!?? P-ink does NOT look good on you, Man!"
Lil' Eric, beginning to realize he may have left ONE form of "Hell", ONLY to land in yet ANOTHER, just snivered, "Rosey......"
Apparently Johnny VA-SHnookums HAD regaled teh rest of them with teh tale of what he had witnessed at Rosey's place, 'cuz Crispy went PALE, then looked around rather FRANTICALLY!!!
"ROSEY!!!? WHERE!!!??"
There was a sudden HUSH, then ALL of teh VA's seemed-ta' DISAPPEAR as they panicked and ran for hiding places, post haste!!!! [Except Lil' Eric, who just burst into tears.....]
"DAMN!", I thought, "They're more terrified o' HER, than they are o' ME! I must be treatin' them TOO NICE, noda!"
To be Continued--
Getting Lil’ Eric Settled………Almost
Well……in SPITE of that less-than-wonderful intro to my widdl’ Precious Pet VA’s [Oh, STOP with teh grinnin’n’ preenin’, Lexy--that WASN’T a compliment!], Lil’ Eric managed-ta’get himself reasonably settled down [I don’t know HOW many times I had to reassure ALL my VA’s that Rosey was NOT comin’ for them--even Chibi’s lil’pets were terrified! Viccy’s hair stood on end for teh rest of teh day, noda!] and was eventually comfortably bedded for teh night in Johnny VA-SHnookums’lower bunk [which THAT darn lil’Twit STILL doesn’t ever use--for reasons I’ll probably NEVER understand (nor do I wanna, noda!) he INSISTS on sleeping UNDER teh stupid thing!!! *snort*] I even tucked him in, since Po’ Lil’ Eric HAD had a rather over-exciting and rather exhausting day……..
Soon all teh lil’ Dears were fast asleep, dreaming lil’ VA dreams about whatever lil’ VA’s dream about [Most likely, Crispy about an endless bowl of gruel--WITH as many marshmallows as he wanted--’Woogums about being publicly proclaimed “teh BEST VA in teh World, MUCH BETTER than that AWFUL Freeman!!!”, Stevie about STRANGLING Richy with his leg chains (and Richy about making Stevie BEG for him to ”STOP with teh rattling, ALREADY!!!”), Lexy about his next session with “Crazy-Lady Stampers” (“I’ll get rid of ALL teh others, Dearest Lexy, and save ALL my “special lovin’”for YOU!”), Dobby about seein’ me boobs on New Year’s Day (I can tell by teh way he’s “hugging” his pillow, teh lil’ PERVERT--*Ew!*), Dan da’Man about chasing Viccy up another tree--he has this HUGE smirk on his face, teh Big Jerk--Viccy dreamin’of a world without Dan--OR dogs--and Fluff……Well, he and Greggy are probably too “TIRED” to dream much….*ICK!*] All is calm and quiet and peaceful in my VA Closet--
Until--
Robby-Bob [Drat, I KNEW I was forgettin’ SOMEONE, noda….!] suddenly YELLS--
“OMI-GAWD!!!!! Honey’s water just BROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
To be Continued---
Well, as to be expected, THAT lil’ “Announcement” caused QUITE teh lil’ ruckus, no and DA! First, there was teh COMPLETELY PANICKED “Father”, who woke everyone in teh Household screaming for “clean towels and hot water!!” [and generally runnin’ around like a chicken without its HEAD--*Snort!*] and then STILL fretted like a Mother Hen even AFTER I was able-ta explain to teh…..er..”Husband”….in question that his fuzzy lil’ “Wife” was doin’ “JUST FINE, DAMMIT!!! ” and did NOT need a Doctor OR an Emergency Caesarian Section!!!! [*Sigh* VA’s can be SUCH a pain, at times……!] In fact, like all rupert births, it was relatively quick, painless and not teh least bit “messy”!……………Well, EXCEPT for teh…..er…”aftermath”…, that is…………
You see, as we all came back to teh nest of shredded newspaper Robby had made for his Precious Lil’ Honey--on his pillow--*BLEAH!*--to admire teh newborns and “Ooh”-n’-“Ah”over them [there were about six or seven--it’s kinda’ hard-ta tell when ruperts are all wadded in a bunch like that, ya’ know] teh lil’ darlin’ babies made a sudden DASH from their Mother----STRAIGHT for Lil’ Eric’s “PANTS”!!!!
Which, of course, he wasn’t wearing ANY, due to teh fact that he had ONLY that frilly pink dress-ta wear , and was sleepin’ in his pansy-decorated boxers for teh night, and, well………..
You can GUESS teh rest, I suppose…….*yeep*
To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 26, 2005 1:37:45 GMT -5
Fortunately, even as FAST as those lil’ buggers move, we WERE able-ta’ stop three o’ them BEFORE it was….um…“too late”….
[And PLEASE DO NOT ask me to describe THAT “scene”, noda! And, YES, it DID involve putting my hand in “someone’s” boxers while they screamed and squirmed rather HYSTERICALLY!! But, that WAS teh “better” alternative to letting their now ANGRY “Father” take care of it, especially considering he was yelling things like “How DARE you violate my Innocent Babies, Stuart, you PERVERT !!!” and “Any VA who would DO such a vile and DISGUSTING thing should be strung up by his PRIVATES, noda!!!”]
Sooooo…….
Honey teh rupert and Robby-Bob teh “slightly confused” VA are now teh Proud Parents of three lil’ ADORABLE fuzzy new baby ruperts--Bobby, Sweet-Pea and Ethel [Robby claims that’s his Mother’s name…..(!)]--
And, Lil’-Now-FULLY-Traumatized-Eric is “mated” ta FOUR young ruperts [Three Male, One Female, I believe]--
And is now sleeping at teh foot o’ me and Daniel’s bed, shuddering and whimpering, teh po’ lil’ thing……[And YES, his new lil’ ”Mates” are IN his Boxers..!]
[I don’t even wanna’ THINK about how Rosey is gonna’ take this !!]
To be Continued--
A Conversation between Stampers and Daniel, late at night, in their bed…….
“Stampers, Pun’kin, I UNDERSTAND that he’s a bit….”upset”--REALLY, I do! *Ahem* [I mean, I HAVE had that “experience“ with a rupert, myself!--but…….how LONG do we hafta let him SLEEP with us…? I mean, ASIDE from what he’s doing to our “wuv Life”, there’s that “minor” detail of teh fact he hasn’t STOPPED whimpering all NIGHT! I can’t sleep…..reminds me too much of Legato, for one thing…….”
Stampers *sighs*--”I know, I know, Honey-Buns….but, well…..ya’ realize it’s kinda’ hard for him to NOT sniver like that, what with FOUR ruperts takin’ up “residence” in his boxers, all at ONCE, and all…..! [And TWO o’ them Gay….] He‘ll get used-ta' it……..eventually………………I hope…”
Lil Eric, curled up at teh foot of teh bed and a-mutterin’ and a-mumblin’-ta himself, over and over……….
“Rosey--ruperts--Robby!!!! *help!*”
To be Continued--
Eventually, Lil’ Eric DID “get used-ta’ it” [Like he had a “choice”, noda!?], and has managed to not only come to terms with his rupert “friends” [he calls them “Kidnap”, “Hopeless”, “wuv-Slave” and “Rosebud”--that last is teh Female], but seems to have also settled into teh Daily Routine of all my other widdl’ Pets. [This, in SPITE of his rah-ther, shall we say, “abrupt” introduction to things--as WELL as teh Loving Ways of teh ruperts *A-heh* (Rosey! You should be PROUD!)] But, then again, as he frequently tells teh others in my VA Closet--
“Hey, it beats wearing frilly pink dresses and being forced to attend “Demon Tea Parties” with teh DEVIL, noda!”<br>
How am I EVER gonna’ tell him he HASTA’ go BACK, someday…..!?
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 16, 2005 20:38:44 GMT -5
Some people seemed to have forgotten this Story, so I reprint HERE for you......NOTE: teh Drinking Contest mentioned was "sponsored" by Legato and Naraku Bluesummers, and organized by Cyn and Midvalley--Sorry, but I no longer remember just WHO won, except that it WASN'T Sano!"Drinking Contest" Aftermath AFTER teh Drinking Contest at "A Darker Shade of Cyn's":Sanosuke's Story--Originally, Sano and Katsu had been a-wandering home together, helping "support" each other as they weaved their way along, BUT.... When a mongrel dog suddenly burst outta an alley at them, barking like a Hell-Hound and looking ALMOST as fierce--REALLY!--teh two drunken twits, I mean guys, got separated in their mad dash for "safety", Sano shimmying up a tree, and Katsu going head-over-heels into a dumpster! teh dog EVENTUALLY got "bored' with barking, snapping and snarling at Sanosuke--after all, it DID get a "bite" of pant-leg!--and settled-down at teh base of teh tree for a nap, leaving poor Sano "stuck" calling for Katsu's help, which never came [mainly because Katsu, who had teh good fortune to land in a pile of used Xerox paper, went to SLEEP for teh night, blissfully unaware of his friend's "plight"!] Sanosuke had given up calling and was trying to find a "comfortable" position in which to spend teh night on a tree branch, when he heard an OMINOUS *CRACK!!*, and teh branch suddenly gave way, letting him fall DIRECTLY on teh MOST "unhappy" DOG!!!! Sano NOW found himself in teh EQUALLY unhappy position of being nose-to-nose with a VERY ANGRY MUTT about to rip him to shreds [or SO it seemed!]!! SANOSUKE [tryin-ta' ignore teh pain in his ankle that feels like it MIGHT be busted!]: "Um......."nice" doggy.....Please?" teh dog growled, then leapt at Sano's throat, and he thought his time might be "up", when, outta nowhere, a large rock HIT teh dog *SMACK!* in teh head, turning teh growl into a *YIPE!*, THEN another rock in teh head, followed by several others, ALL accurately hitting teh SAME spot, FINALLY sent teh cur a-yelping for cover!!! Sano was still blurrily trying to figure out just WHAT teh HELL had HAPPENED, when he heard a familiar voice-- MEGUMI [sounds concerned and slightly "amused" at teh SAME time.....]: "Sanosuke, are you all right?" SANOSUKE [still confused.......AND drunk!]: "Miss Megumi....? WHAT are YOU doing here?" MEGUMI [DEFINATELY amused NOW!]: "I LIVE here, Stupid! Don't you KNOW that you're in teh Hotel Courtyard?" SANOSUKE [even MORE confused--HOW'D he get THERE!?]: "I AM......!!??" [He tries to get up, but falls back with a cry of pain when his ankle "reminds" him that it's INJURED!] MEGUMI [VERY concerned now]: "You ARE hurt! Let me help you!!!" With Megumi's help, Sanosuke makes it into a side door of teh Hotel that leads to teh Infirmary........AND Megumi's "quarters"........ She tends his ankle--"It's NOT broken, only SPRAINED...!"--then lets him rest on HER bed while she goes to prepare a room in teh Infirmary for him, but when she gets back, he's ASLEEP [of COURSE!], so she decides to let him stay..................... .................................................teh next morning, as Sanosuke wakes slowly, he realizes a few things-- a) This ISN'T Stampers' sofa.... b) He has his arm thrown over SOMEBODY ELSE in this bed, SOMEBODY with long, dark hair who smells REALLY "good"....! c) *ACK!* He's NOT WEARING HIS CLOTHES and he CAN'T remember WHERE they ARE! teh "other" person *sighs* then, and turns over to face him, opening HER eyes and smiling at him, then giving him a light kiss on teh tip of his rather startled nose........ "Hello Handsome--Did you have a "GOOD" night?" SANOSUKE [sitting straight up in bed like a jack-in-teh-box!!!]: "MISS MEGUMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" To be continued.........(!) PART 2----"MISS MEGUMI!!!!" Sanosuke yelled, bolting up-right in teh bed--he then tried to get outta teh bed as QUICKLY as POSSIBLE, ONLY, in his "PANIC!", he got a bit "tangled-up", and ended by hitting teh floor, face-first, RATHER HARD!! SANOSUKE [*GROAN!* That HURT!]: "WHAT just HAPPENED??!!" MEGUMI [tryin' NOT-ta' laugh--he looks so FUNNY with his butt in teh air like that!]: "Uh....You FELL outta MY BED, Sano.....Were you in a "hurry" to get somewhere?" SANOSUKE [sitting up and rubbing his bruised and ALREADY "sore" head...]: "WHAT was I "DOING" THERE!?" MEGUMI [givin' him a *wink!* and a "foxy" smile--]: WHAT do you THINK you were "doing" in MY bed, Sano? What do MOST people "DO" in BED, Hmmmmmm.........??!!" SANOSUKE [covers his face with one hand and *groans*...]: "Oh, NO! I've REALLY "done it" THIS time, haven't I---Ohhhhh..........!!!" MEGUMI [sounding a lil' "offended"]: "Well, REALLY, Sanosuke Sagura, it wasn't ANYTHING to be "ashamed" of--you WERE quite "GOOD", really!!!" Sano sits on teh floor a while longer, his face in BOTH hands, contemplating his "Fate"--Megumi gets outta bed and comes over to kneel on teh floor in front of him [Sanosuke is too "distraught" to realize that not only is she STILL in her clothes, but that HE is STILL wearing his "undies"]-- MEGUMI [takes Sano's hands in hers and looking into his unhappy eyes--]: "Sano, WHAT'S "wrong"?" SANOSUKE [grabs her hands in his and looks EARNESTLY into her face...]: "Megumi, I'll DO teh "HONORABLE" THING--I WON'T be a swine and ABANDON you, I PROMISE!!" MEGUMI : "What?"
SANOSUKE [he MEANS it, noda!]: "Miss Megumi, I KNOW this isn't teh "right way" to DO this, but.......Megumi, will you MARRY me!?"
MEGUMI [VERY SURPRISED!!]: "WHAT!!??!!"
To be Continued...............
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 16, 2005 20:46:09 GMT -5
Part 3---
"WHAT!?"
For a long "moment", Megumi considers letting teh Big Lug "OFF teh Hook"-----
[She HAD originally tried to sleep in teh hospital bed she had prepared for HIM, but she was uncomfortable, and she kept wanting to "check" on Sano, so she finally just went and sat on teh edge of her bed and watched him sleep ("He looks so........"vulnerable", when he's asleep.....", she thinks), but, she WAS very tired and she ONLY MEANT to lie down for a little bit and.....well...it WAS HER bed......!]
-----------BUT, sad to say, Megumi's "vixenish" nature reasserted itself--"WHY let him "get away", again, when he's "YOURS" RIGHT NOW for teh "Taking"!!!??"
SANOSUKE [TOTALLY unaware of WHAT'S going thru' her mind right now, of COURSE!]: "Miss Megumi, I MEAN it--Will you MARRY ME!? I KNOW I'm NOT teh most "reliable" fella' you COULD HAVE "picked", but I'm NOT a "louse", EITHER, and I am SERIOUS about doing teh "RIGHT thing" by YOU......!" [teh look on his face is "painfully" sincere!]
MEGUMI [deciding to give teh "hook" a TWIST, just to be SURE---]: "You mean you will "provide" for both ME and teh Child we "made" last night....!?"
SANOSUKE [swallows so HARD, his throat goes DRY!]: "*GULP!!!*......child....!?"
MEGUMI [I've GOT HIM, NOW!]: "Of COURSE, Sano! You MAY not remember, but we were VERY "CLOSE" last night, you and I, and that's USUALLY what happens when a man and a woman "sleep" together, isn't IT!?"
SANOSUKE [resigned to his "Fate", but VERY frightened by teh RESPONSIBILITY--WHAT if he CAN'T find a job to support a FAMILY, what IF.....!?]: "......... y-yes......usually"
MEGUMI [MINE AT LAST!!!]: "Now, THEN! It's ALL "settled"!!! Get dressed and we'll have some breakfast---all right, Sano?"
SANOSUKE [VERY subdued and almost in a whisper....]: ".....all right......Megumi.....my *gulp* wuv?...."
As Megumi leaves Sanosuke to dress and "hobble" to her table for breakfast, she at FIRST feels "ELATED"--at "first".......But as teh day progresses, and Sano bravely tries to "carry on", looking for a job [Unsuccessfully--not MUCH "call" for big Dufuses whose only "skills" are in fighting, and teh military don't "want" him because he ISN'T a citizen...], and Sanosuke begins to worry about both his "abilities" as a Husband AND a Father, Megumi begins to feel INCREASINGLY GUILTY about her lil' "Plot".........
"But if I tell him teh "TRUTH", NOW, I'll LOSE him for SURE.....and FOREVER.....!"
teh FINAL "straw" comes late that evening, tho', when Sano wearily "comes home" [he HASN'T had teh "nerve" to tell Daniel and Stampers what's been going on, and he's too proud--AND "ashamed"--to ask for their help...] to announce that he FINALLY found a "job", of sorts---
SANOSUKE [COVERED in filth and dirt!]: "teh guy at teh Dump said he would PAY ME to dig thru' teh garbage there to look for "valuables" that people throw away by "mistake"--a few he can return, and teh rest he sells, then splits teh profits with me! And look what I bought for teh baby, Megumi, with my first "paycheck"!" [He holds up a tiny rattle.......!]
Megumi just stares at this exhausted, dirt-encrusted young man, doing his UTMOST to make teh "BEST" of a difficult situation (which he DIDN'T "bring" on himself!), "sacrificing" teh REST of his Life on her SELFISH LIE! (and she BETS that teh "man at teh dump" is a cheat and a LYER!---just like........herself.....)---------
Suddenly she BURSTS into tears and runs from teh room CRYING!!!
SANOSUKE [tired and sore and NOW very confused....]: "Megumi? Did I do something WRONG...? Sweetheart?"
When he comes into teh bedroom, Megumi is sobbing into a pillow, filled with Guilt and Pain and Sorrow--how could she have DONE such a thing to Sanosuke, that big LOVEABLE DOPE!? And HOW will she EVER live WITHOUT him in her Life........when she tells him teh Truth?!
SANOSUKE [still thinking he's done something wrong...]: "Megumi Honey, I DIDN'T spend ALL of teh money on teh rattle--there's STILL a little left......."
MEGUMI [smiling a little thru' her tears...]: "It's NOT THAT, you BIG DOPE!! Ohhhh.......I FEEL SO ROTTEN!!!!"
SANOSUKE [putting a gentle hand on her shoulder--he remembers his mother once saying that pregnant women sometimes cry a lot...!]: "Is it "Morning Sickness", Honey?.....except, I THOUGHT that was supposed to come in teh MORNING.....!" [Tries to smile at this "attempt" at a joke to cheer her up]
MEGUMI : "Oh, Sano--I'm SO SORRY and I WON'T blame you if you NEVER wanna SEE me again, but----I LIED to YOU! I'M NOT "WITH CHILD" and we DIDN'T "sleep together"--at least, NOT in "THAT way"!!!"
SANOSUKE [suddenly going rigid]: "You DID--You're NOT--WE DIDN'T!!??"
MEGUMI [turning to face him, tears streaming down her face...]: "I just wanted to "keep" YOU, Sanosuke Sagura--and you MADE it so....."EASY"......!" [in a very small voice.....] "I'm sorry..........I guess you'll wanna leave now....." [She starts to get up, but he stops her, holding both her arms---]
SANOSUKE [WHAT is that "expression" in his eyes...!?]: "MISS Megumi--do you "wuv" ME THAT MUCH!?"
MEGUMI ["fractured", weary smile on her face--]: "Sanosuke, you MORON, I've LOVED YOU for a VERY LONG TIME, NOW! NOT that you've "noticed", or anything!!!"
SANOSUKE ["intense" look in his eyes as he looks into HERS!]: "Oh, I've NOTICED, Megumi...! I was just "afraid" I was imagining things because I knew you HAD had "feelings" for Kenshin, and well......I didn't think I had a "CHANCE" against THAT "Ideal"...!"
MEGUMI [almost AFRAID to ask--]: "Are you trying to say that you wuv me, Sano...?!"
SANOSUKE [suddenly giving her a FIERCE HUG]: "YES, Miss Megumi, I wuv YOU! And I HAVE for QUITE SOME TIME, NOW!"
They fall over together on teh bed, indulging in a very long, VERY satisfying KISS..........
...................a bit later, as they begin to undress each other, Megumi stops and bites her lip---
MEGUMI [this COULD be teh "straw" that "RUINS" everything.....!]: "Sano--I think you should KNOW that I'm NO LONGER a.........virgin....."
SANOSUKE ["nuzzling" her neck--she smells so GOOD!]: "That's all right, because I AM!"
MEGUMI [COMPLETELY taken by SURPRISE!]: "SANOSUKE SAGURA, are you trying to tell me that YOU are STILL a VIRGIN!!!??"
SANOSUKE [slightly "exasperated"!]: "WHY does EVERYONE ALWAYS FIND THAT SO SURPRISING!!!!!??"
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teh next day, Sanosuke went back to Stampers and Daniel to ask for some help finding a "REAL" job!
SANOSUKE [hand behind head with embarrassed look]: "I GUESS you could say that Megumi and I are sorta' "engaged" now, but I don't wanna "move in" with her until I KNOW I can "contribute" MY fair "share" to teh relationship, you know--I mean, it WOULDN'T be "RIGHT" to EXPECT her to SUPPORT me, at least, NOT as her Husband.....!"
A somewhat STUNNED Daniel just looks at an EQUALLY SURPRISED Stampers and says----
"Did you and I "START" something, or is it SOMETHING in teh AIR around HERE....!!!??
Beats ME!
teh "Aftermath of teh Aftermath":
Sanosuke n' Megumi decided a "quick" simple Blessin' from Tenchi's Grandfather, da' Shinto Priest, plus a few lil' "offerins'" o' saki n' flowers fer' da' gods n' goddesses o' Good Fortune would "do" fer' a weddin' [that's really jus' abou' ALL that would be "required" back in 1800's Japan, anyway....]
Rather than put us all thru' ANOTHER "reception", Sano decided-ta' "splurge" ona' "drinkin' party" fer' him n' a few good friends-- Kenshin, a-course, n' Yahiko, Daniel, Tasuki, Katsu--DEFINATELY--Xer [even ifn' he DOESN'T drink!], Vic n' Vash--he would've asked Miroku, too, but HE was still "celebratin'" his Honeymoon.......
They all got ROARIN' DRUNK on me back porch [except Xer, who "amused" himself by watchin' da' OTHERS act like IDIOTS!], sang NAUGHTY lymericks LOUD n' Off-key, disturbed-da' neighbors, started EV'RA' DOG inda' Neighborhood a-BARKIN' their heads OFF, passed out inda' back yard covered in various ruperts, n' generally had a GOOD TIME....except fer' da' HANG-OVERS---
DANIEL [da' next mornin'--he looked TERRIBLE, n' his hair was stickin'-up at all KINDS o' strange "angles"!]: "*GROOOOAAAAN!!!* Remind me to NEVER *ow!* do this AGAIN! *OW!!*"
ME : "What!? Not EVEN for yer' own BACHELOR PARTY, Honey-buns....!?"*
DANIEL [has that bleary, "I gotta' PUKE!" look on his face....!]: "Ohhh, NO! BACHELOR PARTY....!!!?? OHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" [RUNS-ta' da' bathroom---]
A-lil' later, I find him onda' bathroom floor, his head restin' onda' closed toilet seat---
ME [CHEERFUL n' "perky"-like!]: "Want me ta' hold back yer' hair while-ya' BARF, Honey-buns?"
DANIEL [has-a' "PLEASE JUST SHOOT ME!" look on his po' face...!]:"Yessss, Please, Stampers-Dear---And DON'T call me "Honey-buns" when I'm DYIN'........! *GROAN!*"
As fer'-da' "LADIES".......
Megumi invited several o' us (Stampers, Koura, Meryl n' Milly, Dana Scully, Pel, Cyn, Emi-chan, Isa, Liz, Snap, P-kitty n' wildkat) ta' a nice lil' Japanese Tea Party, which was very "nice" n' civil n' Polite [MOSTLY "gossipin'" abou' our MEN!], until SUM'ONE brought out da' saki n' BEER........!
Da' "Party", which STARTED in Megumi's Infirmary quarters, "SPREAD OUT" inta' da "neighborin"' vicinity n' eventually "resulted" in:
--wildkat a-livin' up-ta' her name by "POUNCIN'" on Po' Zel as he passed thru' da' Lobby on his "rounds", n' PROCLAIMIN' him as her "PREY"!! [He DID go VERY "red" tryin'-ta' "explain"-ta' Amelia WHY she found him flat on his back onda' floor wid' wildkat ASLEEP on TOP o' him! Well,, he didn't so much as "explain" as much as *blush* profusely n' ask politely fer' her help.....]
--Koura n' Megumi gittin' ina' hair-tearin' fight abou' WHO was-da' "BETTER FIGHTER", Kenshin or Sanosuke! [Kenshin said later that HE thought BOTH WOMEN were better fighters than EITHER HE OR SANO!]
--Meryl n' Millie "enjoyed" da' whirlpool bath inda' Infirmary--FULLY CLOTHED!!!
--Mulder found Scully tryin'-ta' do a wobbley "strip-tease" on one o' da' Restaurant tables at dinner--- ["Geez, Dana! You're SUPPOSED to "save" that for ME, remember!?"]
--Emi-chan n' Isa "amused" themselves by "terrorizin'" Andy wid' a HERD o' "unfriendly" [or WAS it "TOO friendly"?] ruperts! (Emi-chan was heard-ta' yell, "Die! Cowboy, DIE!!" while she "rode' him down" wid' Hunter D's cyber-horse, then roped n' "hog-tied" Po' Andy in 4 seconds FLAT!!! N' I unnerstand that Isa wanted-ta' "put her BRAND on him", WHATEVER "THAT" meant!! *OUCH!*
--Snap "wandered" inta' Amon's bedroom [a-course'!], n' FELL--literally, she tripped over a rupert (who MIGHTA' bin' responsible fer'da' door bein' UN-LOCKED!] ONTO him as he slept--He was KINDA' "SURPRISED", THAT HE WAS!--but soon realized that she was drunk AND asleep, so it was HIS "turn" ta' be "Nursemaid"! Awwwww..........!
--P-kitty n' Pel "commandeered" da' karioki machine inda' Lounge n' made EV'RA'ONE listen-ta' a VERY BAD rendition o' "Stairway to Heaven", over n' OVER, AGIN'!! [OH, da' AGONY!!!!]
--Cyn apparently gave Midvalley a "complete Demon Beauty Treatment" while HE was asleep--he NOW looks like-a' cross between Ronald McDonald n' Britney Spears!!!
NARAKU [worried look on his face as he sees all-da' empty bottles]: "Cyn, did you use teh PERMANENT stuff, teh kind that NEVER comes OFF....!?"
MIDVALLEY: "Oh, GOD, NO!!!!"
LEGATO [makin' Murtle even MORE miserable!]: "You LOOK like teh UGLY "wuv-Child" of Ronald and Britney, you know!"
--Liz threatened-ta' make Rupert-TOC inta' "fungus" STEW, until Hiei "bravely" [Yeah, RIGHT!] wrassled her ta' da' kitchen floor.........where they STAYED fer' a while----until Suzuku came inta' make tea n' casually told them ta' "Break it UP, you TWO!"
--n', ME, Stampers? Well, I SWEAR all da' saki I HAD was jus' three lil' "sips", but THAT STUFF is STRONG n' I'm not "USED-ta'" ANY alcohol, sooooo.........
.........I SPENT ALL o' MY TIME a-PUKIN'-UP me GUTS!!!!
DANIEL [soundin' DISGUSTINGLY "fresh n' PERKY"!]: "Would you like me to hold back your HAIR, Dearie, while you THROW-UP....!?"
ME [I HATE YOU Right NOW, I hope-ya' REALIZE THAT!]: "*GROOOOAAAAN!!!!!* PLEASE jus' let me DIE in PEACE, WILL-ya'......!!??"
*We were Engaged, and yet to be Married.....
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 16, 2005 21:59:19 GMT -5
NOTE: This is a rather loose collection of stories revolving around teh relationship between Sir Integral Wingates Hellsing and Vampire Hunter D, teh son of Alucard--Sections of THIS story are parts taken from other stories, but altogether they describe teh Friendship that has grown between teh Son and teh "Employer" of a certain Vlad Dracula, known to us as teh Vampire Alucard.......
When Integra first showed up in Our World, she was somewhat LESS than "friendly", partly due to teh fact that ALL of her regular employees [INCLUDING teh ever-faithful Butler, Walter!] had "disappeared" here while supposedly searching for teh first missing Alucard, and partly due to teh fact that, from HER Point of View, this place was crawling with Dangerous Monsters "needing" to be killed--or at least controlled!!! Emi-chan then took it upon herself to "train" Sir Integra in teh "ways" of her New Home, lest she cause MUCH Mayhem and Destruction to our Peaceful Peoples........
She went about this by confining Integra in a small "home" of her own, and having various members of teh "community" come visit her, and tell her just HOW they had changed.
Integra’s “Training”—[Meeting Miranda and Hunter D]
By special request, Miranda--who's been DYING to meet teh "Brazen Hussy" that's been causing teh quarrel between her and Alucard--was allowed to visit Integra, along with her son, Vampire Hunter D [who was curious himself about teh ONLY woman who seems to "scare" his Father, OTHER than Miranda!] But, there was a special "precaution" they had to observe for this "privilege"--on NO ACOUNT were they to let Integra know of their relationships to Alucard! THAT lil' "surprise" was to be "saved" for another time--and story....... ------------------------------------------
When Integra, still wearing teh Japanese "Sailor Moon" outfit that Nyan Nyan had "blessed" her with on Laundry Day, heard teh *knock* on her Front Door, she WASN'T feeling like receiving yet MORE "visitors"......
"Go AWAY!" she yelled grumpily, feeling VERY "abused" by this "Collection of Freaks and Weirdos" that rivaled even her OWN Life back at teh Hellsing Organization!
But, NOT unexpectedly, teh *knock* came AGAIN, this time followed by a rather cultured and melodic female voice calling, "Sir Hellsing, I REALLY would LIKE to meet with you, and we intend to STAY on your doorstep until we CAN, so PLEASE cooperate....!"
Another voice, deep, quiet and VERY "male" said then, "teh sooner you let us in, teh sooner we'll go away, Ms. Hellsing, I PROMISE...!"
Intrigued by that second voice as much as wanting to get this new "torture" OVER WITH, Integra gave a gusty and resigned *sigh* and went to teh door to greet her...."guests"--and was surprised to find a charming and beautiful woman smiling at her, her hair dark, but her eyes teh same shade of blue as Integra's own!
"Hello," said Miranda, "I'm so PLEASED that you decided to greet us, after all! My name is Miranda Hellsing, and this is my son, D....."
Integra didn't MISS that last name, but it was teh young man standing just behind Miranda that had teh FOCUS of her attention for teh moment---
"He's teh most GORGEOUS man I have EVER SEEN!!" thought Sir Integrel Wingates-Hellsing to herself, even as she felt teh embarrassing *flush* creep over her body........*gulp*
To be Continued--
Getting AHOLD of herself, Integra swallowed, TORE her eyes from D [NOT "easy", mind you!], and asked them in--when everyone was seated, Integra went back to a "safe" subject, TRYING to keep her mind--and eyes--AWAY from teh compellingly handsome man sitting WAY TOO CLOSE to her, just across teh sitting room [Actually, 100 MILES woulda' STILL been "TOO Close"!!]
"You said that your Family Name is Hellsing?" she asked, trying NOT to *flush* again when she caught a glimpse of D outta teh corner of her eye [God, that HAIR! How she would wuv to run her fingers thru'--*ACK!* "STOP IT, Integra! You're NOT a silly Schoolgirl.......even if you ARE temporarily DRESSED like ONE!"]
"Yes," replied Miranda, well AWARE of Integra's "reaction" to her son, "I think that we are very...."distantly" related, actually.....D does tend to look more like his Father's side of teh family, tho'....."
"Yes," repeated Integra rather absently, for teh moment "distracted" by D's dark, beautiful eyes, which had somehow accidentally "caught" her OWN!
There was a long moment of silence--which Miranda did not break--as teh two young people held each others' eyes, not saying a thing out loud, but communicating, nonetheless, each suddenly AWARE of teh other's Loneliness--and desire.......................
"Perhaps," Miranda, ever teh loving Mother, allowed herself to think, "perhaps THIS time.............."
Then D, *blushing* FURIOUSLY [Which made his pale face even MORE handsome, Integra thought!], looked away, breaking teh "contact", and smiled shyly, saying, "I guess we're "cousins", then, but several times removed..."
And THAT'S when Sir Integra saw teh FANGS--
"YOU'RE a VAMPIRE," she said dully..........
"HALF Vampire," Miranda put in quickly, trying to reassure Integra AND her son, while hoping to preserve teh "Golden Moment" just BEFORE--"I'm COMPLETELY Human, I can ASSURE You, Ms. Hellsing--D's Father has NEVER bitten me!"
"HALF or Whole, WHAT does it MATTER!?" said Integra coldly, disgusted with herself for "succumbing" to teh "charms and devices" of a MONSTER......AND, whether she cared to acknowledge it or NOT, DEEPLY disappointed somehow.........
"A Vampire is STILL a Vampire," she continued harshly--"Just another "monster" that CAN'T be TRUSTED!"
There was no way that Integra could KNOW that she had just repeated words that had once been spoken to D by ANOTHER Human woman in teh most HURTFUL way possible, but teh conviction her words held at that moment were what REALLY did teh damage to a Lonely Vampeal's Soul---
D, with an expression so....."wounded", that Integra's cold words could have EACH been stakes pounded into his heart, stood up and headed for teh door, saying as he turned teh knob and went out, "I WON'T "disturb" you EVER again, Ms. Hellsing, I.....promise--Mother, I'll wait for you outside, but DON'T hurry, I'll be........fine." Then he was gone, closing teh door softly behind him............................................
To be Continued---
There was a moment of silence following D's sad departure, Miranda hurting for her son.......
Then she turned ANGRILY on Integra!
"Ms. Hellsing, I wanna TELL you a few things about MY SON, and I would APPRECIATE if you gave me teh "courtesy" of LISTENING!"
For teh moment too STUNNED by this sudden turn of events, Integra just nodded mutely [Had she ACTUALLY managed to "hurt" teh Half-Vampire's......"FEELINGS"!?]
Miranda, taking a deep breath in an attempt to calm herself, began:
"FIRST of ALL, My Son is NOT--nor ever HAS been--a "MONSTER", as you so....."kindly" PUT IT! Rather, he is one of teh most gentle, KINDLY people you may EVER KNOW, SIR Hellsing, especially HERE! And although it IS True that he was once a "Vampire Hunter", killing OTHERS of his and his Father's kind, it was BECAUSE he was trying to PROTECT Humanity that he DID so, outta necessity---AND outta a certain SELF-LOATHING that he suffered as teh result of his FIRST EXPERIENCE of teh kind of PREJUDICE that you have so blithely expressed just now!"
Integra, STUNG by teh accusation of Prejudice, tried to defend herself--"But if he is even HALF Vampire, he must STILL feel teh lust for BLOOD.....!"
Drawing herself up, Miranda GLARED at Integra! "My SON has NEVER tasted HUMAN BLOOD, Integra! And NOT because he has never been "tempted", EITHER! He grew up not knowing about how OTHERS "saw" him, both Human AND Vampire, believing that ALL beings were his FRIENDS--and when he was "STRIPPED" of that "delusion", he chose to live ALONE and UNLOVED, AFRAID of HIMSELF and "what" he was--EVEN HERE, Integra, where there COULD be "hope", D is EVER "ALONE"!"
Integra, in SPITE of herself, felt moved by this Mother's impassioned speech, and remembering teh HURT on D's sad face as he left, she felt almost compelled to ask, "You spoke of a bad experience, Miranda?"
Miranda began:
"When D was only 19, he met and fell very much in wuv with a neighboring Human girl who was quite pretty and charming......"
She continued on to tell of their plans to elope, and teh girl's BETRAYAL of D--and teh torture he had suffered under teh hands of "Righteous Human Beings" who claimed they were "Only destroying a "Monster"!" Miranda's voice SHOOK with pain and sorrow--and Integra found herself *wincing*--as she said.........
"They NAILED him to a huge oak tree with silver spikes thru' his wrists and knees, then tore his clothes from him and mutilated his body and face further when he was helpless, all teh time calling him a "filthy Monster"--and WORSE--while he cried out in pain, all teh time these "people" KNEW that none of these things would KILL HIM, outright, so they meant to SHAME and Humiliate him SIMPLY BECAUSE of what he had been BORN!"
"Then, when D could do little more than beg for mercy--or a QUICK DEATH--they set teh tree on FIRE, as a "symbol" of what would happen to ANY Vampeal who DARED to "lust" after a "Helpless Human Maiden"" Miranda's voice became quieter--"Up to that moment, D had been too bewildered and hurt to believe that they actually MEANT to KILL him all along, but, as teh flames reached him, he called out for me, for his Mother........and I HEARD him, even over all that distance, waking me in ALARM from a deep sleep!..........He survived only because I alerted my household---and because several of my Human Servants, who had been Loyal to D's Father, and one old Vampire who was D's Tutor, braved teh flames to pull him from that HELL he DIDN'T DESERVE!"
Tears were running freely from Miranda's eyes now, and Integra was SURPRISED to find that HER vision had "blurred", TOO! She swiped teh back of her hand quickly over her eyes, hoping that Miranda hadn't noticed..........
"Because of his Father's Vampire Blood," Miranda concluded, "D was EVENTUALLY able to heal completely--PHYSICALLY, at least--but his Soul was irreparably SCARRED by that HIDEOUS experience......and do you know--He continued to believe that that "girl" still CARED for him, that she hadn't KNOWN what her Father and teh others had been planning--he even DEFENDED her, when teh rest of us would not believe!--until he got a letter from her, a very INSULTING letter, that called him "unclean Demon's Spawn" and "Monstrous Beast, loathsome and foul!", saying that her "PURITY" would never be given to a "....lustful, disgusting creature whose only desire was to defile what was Good in teh world" and that she wished he HAD burned and gone to HELL, "where things like YOU belong!" I held him in my arms then, while he sobbed so hard I thought it would break my heart--he had really LOVED her, you see......"
Miranda paused a moment and looked to meet Integra's eyes fully, unflinchingly......
"And WORST of ALL, Integra, was teh fact that these people, these "Friendly Neighbors" for so many years, KNEW that my Son, my poor, sweet, TRUSTING D, was NOT a "monster"--that he had NEVER harmed a fellow being, Vampire, Vampeal OR Human, NOT ONCE! And they DID THAT to him, ANYWAY!!!!!"
Integra, TOTALLY at a loss, was only able to stutter feebly, "I-I'm S-sorry, Miranda....I....DIDN'T know......!"
Miranda stood up and moved to teh door, ready to leave, "NOW you do, Ms. Hellsing--Please, TRY to REMEMBER THAT, should you EVER happen to meet my son, again--that is, if he DOESN'T succeed in AVOIDING you, forever......................................" At teh door, her hand on teh knob, Miranda spoke again, before stepping out--
"I DO make one "request" of you......Integra.....I have always been THANKFUL that D's Father--MY Husband--wasn't....."there"....to witness what happened to his Son--PLEASE don't EVER share what I have told you WITH HIS FATHER, unless D asks you to--they have become close, here, and I'd rather......his Father never knew......."
It would be a while before Sir Integra Hellsing TRULY UNDERSTOOD that request.
Miranda wiped her eyes as she closed teh door behind her, then looked about for her son--and saw him waiting in a corner of teh yard as FAR AWAY from all others as he could get, "ALONE", as usual.
And even from that distance, she could see teh tears in his eyes, his beautiful, dark eyes...........................
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 18, 2005 18:51:48 GMT -5
An Epilogue by Emi-chan--
Miranda and D stoped by teh house before they left, just to say they were going. Miranda's fae was red, and D had an air of sorrow around him (more than usual). "Thank you for alowing us to visit that 'woman' we'll be leaving now," Miranda said softly, yet there definately was a dangerous edge to her voice. "Why don't you two stay here for a little while longer to recover? I know how INtegra can be, and if you two show up like that Alucard will wanna know what happened. I don't think we're ready for THAT disaster waiting to happen," I said smiling warmly. Nyan Nyan set some tea on teh table and led teh two to sit at teh table. Miranda nodded and smiled weakly. "Thank you," D said very quietly. "No worries. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some 'things' I need to attend to," I said taking Integra's suit from Nyan Nyan and walking out teh door to Integra's house. As I passed Hojoun I gave him a little push to make him swing like a pendulum. He just rolled his eyes.
I knocked on INtegra's door. "Go away!" Integra yelled. Well, she was in a right cheery mood she was... not. So I knocked again. "Bugger off!" she answered. I tried not to laugh as I knocked for a THIRD time. "Listen, you thick headed..." She violently opened teh door and stopped mid sentence and scowled at me. "What do YOU want?" I held out her suit and just grinned. "What are you smirking about?" She demanded. "I'd've never guessed that you really do have emotions other than mad, angry and simply Pissed off," I said. "You aren't a heartless bitch, and there is hope for you." "What are you blabbering about now girl?" I laughed as I leaned on teh doorframe. "Well, for one your face is pink and your cheeks are damp, and two, don't call me 'girl' I'm not THAT much younger than you you know." Integra's hands balled into fists and her face turned an angry red. I held up both hands and smiled. "No insult intended, Just making an observation. What happened here is between you, Miranda and D. But my advice, try to keep from judging people so quickly around here. I's more trouble that its worth." Integra just glared at me. I sighed and stood away from teh doorframe, I then showed her teh faint scars on my shoulders from my encounter with Vicious and Nakago's little fight. "I made that mistake and earned these. One is from Vicious, who you met yesterday, and one is from a man named Nakago, who as you can see is not here any more... for now. I was punishing vicious for some reason or another, and didn't really know him except by reputation alone. Nakago I thought I knew and was trying to introduce him to this world. I misjudged both, as you can see from how dramaticly different these scars are." I traced teh faint thin one on my right shoulder, "This one is from Vicious. He doesn't know about teh scar, he'd probably beat himself over it some more, as hes STILL guilty about it." I then touched teh other more jagged one, "And this one is from Nakago. I sent him away as soon as I could, until I was ready to handle him. I don't know how he feels about it, at teh time he laughed about it." I covered my shoulders again. "Well, I'll leave you to change and think about what I've said. It'll help you with your guests tonight. Good day." And I left.
On my way back to teh house I decided to let teh monk down before he passed out to too much blood to teh head. I pulled teh rope around teh tree trunk and Chichiri fell ungracefully to teh ground. I untied teh gag and teh cloak then continued to walk to teh house leaving teh monk to untangle himself from teh cloak.
Miranda and D had finished their tea (Nuriko and chiriko joined them) and looked in much better spirits. So they thanked me again and left.
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NOTE: Integra finally learned her "lesson", and was given permission to "roam free" by Emi-chan, as long as she did no harm to those living in our community--including Alucard! She almost immediately went in search of her "missing" employees, who it seems were doing their best to AVOID her....!
Integra Roaming...
Now that she COULD go wherever she wanted in her new "home", Integral Wingates-Hellsing WASN'T quite SURE that she WANTED to.........
[After ALL, who KNOWS what kind of "weird creatures" she would meet..!?]
But, after helping Emi-chan and Chichiri with THEIR "problem", Integra decided, "Oh, WHAT teh Hell...!" Besides, she STILL had her INITIAL goal to consider, that of finding her "wayward" staff, INCLUDING a certain ANNOYING Vampire!
And.........there was ANOTHER "reason", tho' Integra didn't really wanna ADMIT that to herself.......a pair of dark, very sad eyes that kept "haunting" her at teh most unexpected moments--"I REALLY do owe him an Apology...." she thought, "even IF he's only a......."monster"......" She tried not to let herself think about WHO had REALLY been teh "monster" in THAT situation......................................
So, early one morning, after getting some directions from Emi-chan, Sir Integral Wingates-Hellsing set out for teh "Last Chance Inn" Hotel, center of MOST of teh "activity" of this unique lil' "world" she found herself now living in, and hoped she WOULDN'T run into TOO MANY "strange things" along teh way......
To be Continued--
Integra stepped into teh Lobby of "teh Last Chance Inn" Hotel and looked around, getting her bearings--So far, she was NOT overly "impressed" with teh overall "look" of teh Building, what with its Old-Fashioned brick Facade and teh Hotel Marquee with its faulty neon light that kept "omitting" teh last "n" in "Inn" [and just WHAT in Heaven's NAME was that scrap of black cloth HANGING from it, ANYWAY!? It LOOKED rather like a MAN'S black JOCK-STRAP!]
"*Humph!*" snorted Sir Hellsing to herself, "Last Chance", INDEED!" This place certainly LOOKED like teh "seedy" sort of Establishment that a Certain Vampire might be hiding in to "escape" from HER! And, in SPITE of teh people she had ALREADY met at Emi-chan's, Integra STILL found it hard to believe that these...er.."People" would be so FOOLISH as to ALLOW a monster as DANGEROUS as Alucard "free rein" to wander about wherever he wished!! CERTAINLY by NOW, there MUST have been a fatality or two as teh "natural RESULT" of not having HER strong hand to keep teh unreliable Vampire on a "short leash"! Not even WALTER could stop Alucard on a "Hell-Hound" Rampage--Walter..........Integra Hellsing didn't like to admit it, even to herself, but THAT "defection" hurt MORE than ANY of teh others--WHY had Walter, teh Trusted Family Retainer--and teh closest thing to a "Father" Integra had KNOWN since teh death of her own Father--just........."run off" like THAT? Just WHAT teh HELL WAS it about this "place" that could make even teh ever-dependable WALTER "go missing"............!?
Well, Integra was determined to FIND OUT, along with a few "other" things on her Agenda for teh Day--and teh BEST place to start seemed to be teh Front Desk, right there in FRONT of her in teh Lobby.......
To be Continued---
As Integra crossed teh Lobby on her way to teh Front Desk [which seemed to be "manned" by a pretty young girl and a middle-aged distinguished-looking man], she noticed a few of teh "low-lifes" who seemed to have nothing MORE to do than hang around in teh Hotel looking "suspicious", such as that wiry-haired fellow* with teh "bad complexion"--wearing a CAPE and SWORD, of ALL THINGS!--who seemed to be watching her just a TAD too "intently" for her taste! *Snort!* She'd just hafta report him to Hotel Security, that she would! And WHAT was with all these scruffy CHILDREN running back and forth thru' teh Lobby, Pray Tell! Didn't they have HOMES to go to!? This was a BUSINESS, not a Playground, for Pete's Sake!!!
When Integra got up to teh Desk, she politely asked teh Distinguished-Looking Gentleman for teh floor and number of Alucard's room--Roger smiled at her politely, and referred her to Amelia, whom she had TOTALLY ignored, think her a "mere apprentice" or something--Amelia "bounced" up in her usual perky and enthusiastic way to ask, "Is Mr. Alucard expecting you, Miss......?" Sir Integra Hellsing looked down her "aristocratic" nose at teh "youngster" and wondered WHY all teen-agers seemed to wanna either dress like Vagabonds or Damned Hippies, and answered rather haughtily, "No, and I'd RATHER he DIDN'T, Miss......" She peered at Amelia looking for a "name-tag"--and was disappointed--
"Just call me Amelia, like everyone ELSE does!" answered Amelia in her usual spunky manner, "There's no NEED to stand on "ceremony" HERE just because I'm a Princess of Seiyruun!"
A BIT taken aback by this statement, Integra replied, "My name is Sir Integrel Wingates-Hellsing, and I would APPRECIATE it if you would NOW give me teh room number I requested, Thank YOU!"
"Oh, DEAR!" said Amelia, a frown crossing her pretty face--"I'm afraid I CAN'T do that, Mi--SIR Wingates-Hellsing--"
"And WHY is THAT!!??" bellowed a now thoroughly irritated Integra--she noticed outta teh corner of her eye that teh ruffian in teh cape was coming towards them, and prepared herself for any "trouble" HE might provide! Integra turned towards Roger [whom she noticed was ALSO not wearing a name-tag, DAMMIT!], who was watching this whole exchange with some concern, and DEMANDED, "I wanna speak to teh Head of Hotel Security for this Establishment--Right NOW!!"
"What can I DO for You, Sir Hellsing" asked a polite and cultured-sounding, tho' slightly "tense" voice, from behind her, and Integra spun around to face---
---teh "scruffy-looking" Ruffian wearing teh cape and sword! [and he ALSO did NOT have a name-tag, she noticed!!!]
To be Continued---
*Guess WHO!?
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 18, 2005 19:10:07 GMT -5
"And just WHO are YOU!" snapped Integra, too angry now to immediately notice that teh......"person"? before her had MORE than just "bad skin"!
"My name is Zelgadiss Greywords" he replied as "politely" as POSSIBLE thru' tight lips [Zel was really startin'-ta' "itch" to "Ra-Tilt" this uppity "Sir" Hellsing!], "I'M teh HEAD of Security for this Hotel! Now WHAT seems to be teh "problem" here--" He turned towards Amelia "--Amelia? Would you please explain?"
Briefly [for ONCE!], Amelia repeated Integra's request, then went on to explain--"Normally it WOULDN'T be a problem, Mr. Zelgadiss, except that........" Here she said in a Stage Whisper--"EXCEPT that Mr. Alucard asked that if a certain "snotty English broad with an attitude" ever asked for him at teh Hotel, that we were to......to WARN him before sending her up!" She glanced at Integra, who was NOT amused WITH Alucard's less than "complimentary" remark regarding her......"attitude" [in fact, she was starting to STEW, especially when she noticed Roger stifling a laugh!], then continued to Zel, "He said her name would be Sir Integrel Wingates-Hellsing, and that she would MOST LIKELY say it EXACTLY like THAT, as if it were teh "pedigree" of a Prize......er..." [here po' Amelia went scarlet and whispered in Zel's ear....] "....B-I-T-C-H in a Dog Show!"
Zel, who HAD been rather angry up to that point, had a VERY HARD time keeping his face straight as he turned BACK to Sir Bit--I mean, HELLSING!--and said, "I think that I can handle teh situation from this point, Amelia--don't worry--Sir Hellsing, if you will follow me, I will take you to Alucard's Hotel room....."
He started to lead her to teh main stairs, and Integra asked rather suspiciously, "Why aren't we taking teh elevators, Mr. Greywords!?"
"I ASSUME that you actually wanna REACH your destination, Sir Hellsing? teh elevators don't work--EXCEPT for teh Children in teh Hotel, who seem to be teh ONLY people who DON'T get stuck between floors or sent on a "wild ride" to teh Infirmary--so I suggest we stick to teh stairs for now--it's only about a floor above us, in teh Vampire Wing, anyway....."
As they went up teh stairs, Zel leading teh way, Integra found herself FULL of further questions about this strange place--Just WHAT was with this "Head of Security" fellow with teh bad skin!? WHY was there a "Princess" working at teh Front Desk!? Who did all these CHILDREN belong to!? How could simple machinery like elevators "KNOW" who their passengers were!? And did he say, "Vampire WING!!??--but she decided she'd been made a fool of ENOUGH already WITHOUT giving anyone teh opportunity to LAUGH at her MORE! Several people passed them on teh stairs, usually giving teh Greywords fellow a greeting as they passed--some looked quite "normal", but OTHERS.....! But, now that she was getting her way and wasn't so angry anymore, Integra found herself remembering teh words that she had been told by a NUMBER of teh strange and bizarre people who lived here, including that Emi-chan woman--"Don't JUDGE by "appearances" here--not EVERYONE is what they may SEEM to be!" NOW these words were beginning to sink in a bit, for Integra had to admit, that in SPITE of everything, so far those she HAD met were at least reasonably polite--it was SHE who had been a trifle......"difficult"......
They stopped in front of a Hotel room door and Zel said simply, "Alucard's room", then knocked--teh door opened.......
And there stood MIRANDA HELLSING, smiling inquisitively--"Yes?"
To be Continued—
"I believe you two Ladies have met before," remarked Zel, turning to go, "So I'll let Miranda take it from here, if you DON'T MIND, SIR Hellsing....!" His tone was rather sarcastic, but at least Integra didn't see teh smug smile on his face has he descended teh stairs--Zel was WELL AWARE that Alucard had been staying in his Son D's room ever since his LAST "quarrel" with Miranda at teh Halloween Party [*Tsk!* teh old Vampire just COULDN'T keep his FANGS to himself, sometimes!], and was no doubt sitting in there NOW, SULKING in teh dark like USUAL! But, he knew that Miranda could "hold her own" against most ANYONE, even SIR Hellsing--after all, she WAS married to Alucard! Zel *shuddered!* a bit at THAT thought, then continued downstairs to set poor Amelia's mind to rest on teh whole matter--no doubt she was even NOW "fussing away" at Roger about teh situation, and if Amelia needed a sympathetic shoulder to lean on, it was gonna be ZELGADISS GREYWORDS' that she would find "handy", NOT Roger's, if Zel had anything to say about it!
Back up in teh Hallway where Zel had left them, two somewhat SURPRISED women were warily EYEING one another, each trying to interpret teh presence of teh OTHER in this venue........Finally, Miranda, remembering her manners, said, "Sir Hellsing, WON'T you come in?"
"Yes........and Thank you," Integra replied, suddenly remembering HER "proper" up-bringing--she hadn't seen Miranda Hellsing since teh whole......."D Incident", and they HADN'T parted on teh "best" of terms, then, but "civilized" people should ALWAYS be polite, nonetheless..........besides, she really DIDN'T wanna have a shouting match in such a public place, if it came to that---Integra entered teh room, trying NOT to be obvious about searching teh place for a certain wayward Vampire, then relaxed almost immediately as she realized that there was WAY TOO MUCH SUNSHINE streaming in teh one LARGE window of teh room for Alucard's "usual " comfort level--
"I DON'T know WHAT that Greywords fellow thinks he's PLAYING at, but I very much DOUBT that Alucard stays HERE!" she thought to herself rather irritatedly!
"Please seat yourself, Sir Hellsing" said Miranda, also taking a seat on teh sofa in teh little "conversation" area of teh room, "And perhaps you can tell me what brings you here..........."
To Be Continued---
Deciding teh BEST way to go from here was to be as POLITE and civilized as possible [OBVIOUSLY these "people" were intent on being "difficult", OTHERWISE, Drat Them!], Integra managed a slight smile and said, "Integra, please--Sir Hellsing seems too formal since we've already........." She trailed off, not quite sure HOW to end that sentence, but Miranda was quick on teh uptake--".....Since our last little...."encounter"...?" Miranda smiled, trying to set Integra's mind at ease a bit--she very well KNEW what Integra was here for, but as YET, she was STILL willing to give her "ancestor" another chance.......
Integra decided it was time to STOP "beating about teh bush", and stated, "I'm looking for Alucard teh Vampire, ACTUALLY--he's an....."employee" of MINE, and he's gone "missing" for QUITE long ENOUGH! I assume that bringing me to YOU was some sort of "joke" on that Greywords ruffian's part, although I realize you said that you HAD been...."married"--" [Integra said this with a very slight, but nonetheless noticeable grimace!] "--to a Vampire in teh past....er..."future"...." Integra stopped speaking, not QUITE sure what she was seeing in Miranda's beautiful face---
"Integra," said Miranda, looking her straight in teh eye, "I was ASKED to NOT tell you just WHO my Husband WAS because of concerns that you were not...."ready"...for such news, but I think I can safely assume that IF you are HERE, on your own, then you are READY to hear teh Truth--teh WHOLE Truth!"
Integra just stared at her blankly, at teh moment too startled and confused by this "confession" to KNOW how to respond, so Miranda continued....
"I am teh Wife of Alucard--"YOUR" Alucard, Integra, although I originally didn't meet him until much FARTHER in teh Future--HIS Future, as well--After my Death, I was asked to come HERE, for teh benefit of EVERYONE, BUT mostly for My Husband--whom I once knew a "Dracula"--and that of OUR Son, D, whom you've already........met...."
Integra was left SPEECHLESS! [Something of a "First" for HER, eh!?]
To be Continued—
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jun 19, 2005 19:10:36 GMT -5
There was a long moment of SILENCE after this disclosure, then Integra realized her mouth must be hanging open like an Idiot's and closed it with a swallow......."Y-Your Husband is Alucard.....?" she managed to croak rather hoarsely--
Then, a wave of ANGER swept over her, and she stood and BELLOWED!--
"YOUR "HUSBAND" IS teh VAMPIRE ALUCARD!!!!!!!!!!!? HOW DARE you...."PEOPLE"--if THAT'S teh right WORD!--KEEP THIS "Little Piece of NEWS" FROM ME ALL THIS TIME!!!!!!??"
Integra was taking a breath to start ANOTHER "Rampage" of Indignation, when Miranda said, quite CALMLY, but with a FIRMNESS that WOULDN'T BE DENIED!---
"Sit DOWN, Integra, and LET me EXPLAIN!! I PROMISE that ALL of your questions WILL BE Answered!!!"
NO ONE had spoken to Sir Integrel Wingates-Hellsing like THAT since.........since her Father...........
Integra SAT---and GLARED at Miranda--"WELL!? Explain!"
Miranda *sighed*, then spoke in a quiet but firm voice, "All that I told you about my Husband and I before is TRUE, as is what I mentioned about our Son, D--"
"You say, "OUR Son", blurted Integra, "but that's IMPOSSIBLE! Vampires can NOT reproduce like NORMAL Human Beings! They can "sire" yet MORE Vampires, and THEN, only under certain conditions--all OTHERS they "feed" upon either DIE or, in some cases, become Ghouls! It's IMPOSSIBLE that your "son" could be of MIXED Vampire/Human BLOOD!"
Miranda gave her a LOOK that silenced Integra again, then began to explain--"In teh Future, teh FAR Future, this planet will be visited by a Race of Vampires who CAN reproduce, just like ANY other race of Beings, and they eventually create a NEW race of people, known as Vampeals..........."
As Miranda explained teh world she was born into, and how Alucard came to be a major part of it, using his "Old" name of Dracula, Integra DID listen, occasionally asking questions for better comprehension........and slowly realizing that Miranda Hellsing was INDEED telling teh Truth............
To be Continued--
When Miranda was finished, Integra sat silent for a moment, lost in thought.................
It was INCONCIEVABLE [Ironic choice of WORDS, Integra!] that HER FAMILY, teh Hellsings, would someday become a MIXTURE of Vampire and Human BLOOD! And that ALUCARD, of ALL Vampires, would become a PART of that MIXTURE!!! And, Yet, Integra could SEE that it was TRUE--all she had to DO was remember that meltingly handsome--and so melancholy--face that had been "haunting" her on and off ever since her harsh, unthinking words........D DID look like his Mother--who was DEFINATELY a Hellsing!--but NOW Integra could ALSO see his Father in him, and she realized with a slight *flush* that THAT was PART of his "attraction"! [*Ulp* WHAT teh HELL was she THINKING!!! Do NOT let your thoughts "wander" down THAT PATH, Integra, Girl!]
Shaking herself a bit, Integra came back to teh present--ALL THIS did NOT change teh reality of WHAT she had come here for--no matter WHAT teh Future held, here and NOW, Alucard was STILL an "employee" of teh Hellsing Organization, AND her responsibility!
"Ms. Hellsing," she began in her sternest tone, "I STILL need to KNOW where Alucard IS! He MAY be your "Husband" but I STILL have an obligation to KEEP HIM UNDER "CONTROL", and to do that PROPERLY, I MUST know where to FIND him--Can you PLEASE help me!?"
"No", answered Miranda quietly....
"WHY NOT!!??" Integra all but SQUAWKED! "I KNOW he's never harmed YOU, but Alucard is STILL a very Powerful, very LETHAL monster, and--"
"My HUSBAND is NOT a "Monster", Sir Hellsing!" Miranda replied with a touch of anger, "And you NEEDN'T WORRY about his behavior HERE, in this place!"
While a VERY startled Integra spluttered in an effort to ANSWER this, Miranda leaned forward intently and looked DEEPLY into her eyes--"Integra! Do you REALLY think that it was JUST those "restrictions" that kept Alucard "serving" your Family--MY Family--all these years, as WELL as CENTURIES into teh Future!? Ever since teh FIRST Professor Van Hellsing SPARED his Life, My Husband has HONORED that Merciful Gift with his WILLING SERVICE! And as decades went by, he began to CARE about teh Humans he knew as his "Masters"--Vlad told me once that in every generation of Hellsings, there was always ONE that was "just like teh Old Man, that First Professor" who could SEE beyond just teh need to DESTROY that which they FEARED--AND HE TOLD ME THAT YOU, INTEGRA, were like him teh MOST, teh way you faced down a Vampire when you were ONLY a frightened young girl locked in a dungeon to DIE by her Uncle!!!!!"
While Integra was AGAIN silenced, Miranda leaned back and said quite calmly, "My Husband and I are having a minor quarrel right now, which is WHY he's not HERE, like he usually WOULD be--I would ask you to give BOTH of us a little more time to "patch things up"--Vlad is off "sulking" right now, and it's NEVER a good idea to "pester" him with UNIMPORTANT matters until he's gotten over it, Believe me--WHEN he's finally decided to ask my forgiveness, I PROMISE YOU, I WILL make sure that you have your chance to speak with him--Is THAT "satisfactory", Sir Integra?"
Integra gave a gusty *sigh* of minor frustration, but she KNEW she was BEAT!
"All RIGHT, Miranda," she replied, standing up to leave, "I have OTHER "wandering" employees to locate, Anyway--but I EXPECT you to HONOR your Promise--"
"I AM a Hellsing...."
"And you are SURE he will NOT harm ANYONE!?"
"I've SLEPT with him for MANY YEARS, Integra--he may have been tempted, but he NEVER once.....harmed me....except when he...died...."
Integra now remembered teh strange request Miranda had made of her teh first time they had met--"He DOESN'T know, does he.....about that...?"
Miranda shook her head--"Please don't EVER let him know, Integra! His greatest sorrow as he.....left me..was that he would never know his Son--NOW he's had teh chance to CHANGE that and I DON'T want that "ruined", for EITHER of them!"
Integra nodded, "I'm a Hellsing, TOO, Miranda, and I made that Promise to you--I will NOT break it, ever...."
"Thank You"
As Integra opened teh door to step out, Miranda spoke one more time....
"You'll find D down at teh PetShop--he's usually out back in teh Horse Paddock about now--you'll find THAT in a corner of teh Courtyard at teh center of teh Hotel..."
As Integra started back down teh stairs to teh Lobby, hoping that THIS time she would get directions WITHOUT any hassle, she found herself thinking--
"Horse Paddock in teh Hotel Courtyard? And did Miranda call Alucard "VLAD"!? And HOW teh HELL did she KNOW that I wanted to speak to D!!??"
To be Continued--
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