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"Cans, bottles, trash, glass, 4 propane tanks, an ungodly amount of ammo, various deadly weapons, dead of night in the desert, snacks, drinks, an excited 9 year old, sworn enemies, and a handful of vampires we can use as moving targets. Yes Heinkel, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?" Maxwell spouts off, looking at his sibling as he sits on the back of some truck they rented to drive all the way out to the middle of nowhere.

“I don’t see any issue, look how happy she is!” Heinkle gestures towards Vivian who’s hugging Seras' leg and looking at that GLORIOUS gun case.

Seras has this huge smile as she sets the case down. The top is covered in skull stickers as well as bright yellow ones that read 'DANGER'. Luke leans on the truck beside Maxwell laying his bow down. "I don't see why you're complaining or why you even came. You don't even fight, no thumping me in the head with books doesn't count."

Maxwell rolls his eyes and glances towards Integra who’s clashing her sword against Addison's. Addison smiles and simply steps back with a small giggle as Roxanne tilts her head with Alucard. "I don't… get swords." The youngest mentions.

“I’d much rather guns." The Count replies as Addison squeaks when Integra swings again. The angel easily blocks the hit.

Integra grunts and takes a step back rolling her shoulder slightly. "Don't you have a sword when Level Zero is released?" She swings again at Addison. Integra loves swords, she's been fencing since 11 and collecting swords since 13.

“Yeah but that’s different!” Alucard exclaims.

Addison snorts a little bit when ducking the swing. “I beat him in a sword fight. He had to wear a dress the entire day because I did!”

"What?!" Roxanne and Integra both exclaim.

Integra laughs. "Please tell me there is photographic evidence of this."

“Sadly this was before cameras...." Addison says.

Alucard crosses his arms. "No not, sadly. Thankful! Thankfully it was before cameras!"

“....Roxanne come touch my face!” Addison blinks and suddenly the dhampir is in front of her, holding her gloves in her mouth holding her bare hands out to the angel's face all excited. Alucard grumbling in the background.

Addison leans into Roxanne's hands then suddenly it’s just The Count in a pink dress looking very unamused. His sword hangs limply at his side as he trudges by a field of flowers. Roxanne throws her head back in a cackle holding Addison's face. "I don't know if I'm more amused by the look on my father's face or jealous that he looks that good in a dress as a male." She slowly let's go of Addison's face, still smiling and giggling.

“He did look fantastic, then I made him wear a flower crown and it was magnificent."

"You put him in a flower crown?! Oh god that's beautiful! Hey dad." Roxanne turns to her father. "I wanna make you a deal!"

“No! Absolutely not!” The man replies automatically.

"But daaadddd." Alucard's Spawn whines playfully as she trudges over to him. Integra just snickering off to the side.

“Fine! What is your deal?"

"Hear me out. Casull has 6 rounds per magazine. If I hit any 6 targets of your choosing, you have to wear another dress of my choosing. If I miss a single shot I can-"

“You have to wear a dress!” Addison exclaimes.

Alucard grins at Addison's idea and nods. “Yep! You have to wear a pink dress!”

Roxanne thinks for a moment then extends her hand out to Alucard, after putting her glove back on. "I'll even sweeten the deal, I'll wear the dress out tomorrow in public."

He grins and shakes her hand. “Deal. My six targets areeee...the bottles that Vivian set up on that ledge, but you have to go 100 paces backwards."

Roxanne looks over towards the rock ledge then clicks her tongue. "Alright. Give me Casull and tell people to stay out of my line of fire."

Alucard reaches into his coat and hands the silver gun over. “I’m gonna be looking at dresses for you."

"Better look in your size then. 6 shots, 120 paces back. Shit, this is going to be easy." Roxanne takes the gun and checks the bullets as she counts under her breath, moving back 100 paces. Addison watches and reaches up to grab Integra’s hand.

Integra glances down and takes Addison's hand with a smile. Alucard turns to the rest. "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SHOT I SUGGEST MOVING!!"

Everyone looks over from where they’re standing by the ATVs. “Well we’re over here, she’s over there...So unless she's shooting at the vehicles I think we’re good." Vexia says simply and rolls her eyes.

"Moody." Alucard snorts.

Roxanne turns around at exactly 120 paces away between her and the bottles. She lets out a breath and raises Casull, taking aim. The dhampir can see the bottles clear as day in the dark, however Casull is a heavy weapon. This gun was made FOR Alucard, it's firepower is nothing to sneeze at; Any mortal trying to shoot this would just break their arm.

1st shot. Bottle shatters. 2nd shot. Bottle shatters. Roxanne shakes arm out feeling the weight and kickback. 3rd shot. Bottle shatters. 4th shot…nothing.

Alucard lets out a happy hoot and throws a fist in the air. “FUCK Yesss! You know what would make this better!? Addison wearing a fucking suit."

Addison looks at Alucard wide eyed as Roxanne slowly covers her mouth with her free hand just looking at the bottle she missed. “I’ll wear a suit, Anne and I can suffer together."

Alucard laughs and claps as Roxanne walks back towards the group. "Addie… Wings… you don't have too." She holds the gun back out to Alucard.

“It’s okay!” The small angel grabs Roxanne's hand then hugs her arm.

With a groan, Roxanne hugs Addie. "You're too precious! Fine, fine, fine. But I'm not wearing heels and I get to accessorize! Dad, I'm putting my faith in your fashion sense."

“I wear no shoes!" Addie calls.

Integra pats Addison's head with a sigh. "This is either going to be adorable or the worst bet those two have ever done. Alucard at least pick something decent for our daughter."

“Fucking finnne, I’m picking something for Addison too!” He replies.

Addison drops her sword and whines. “Please don’t be ugly."

Seras snickers, opening her gun case. "I've known Master. For nearly 20 something years and I have yet to see him in anything but what he always wears! He has no fashion sense just like everyone else in the manor."

“Uh excuse me!" Vexia shouts.

Seras looks up. "Alright! I'll admit my daughter has some pretty nice fashion sense! Have you seen her closet? It's colorful and so cute!"

Rip hums softly and very quietly mutters. “Better on the floor."

Seras slowly turns to glare at the German. "Need I remind you of the giant anti-tank rifle in my grasp Winkle?"

Rip leans against her musket. “Nein."

Lucas snorts from beside Rip raising his bow aiming at the bottle. "Vampire parents are scary."

“Damn right we are." Alucard growls as Addison walks by dragging her sword behind her.

Lucas gulps and glances at Addison letting the arrow go, which hits it's target in some old MTN Dew bottle. "Hey Add. You. Wanna try shooting? It helps when you pretend it's someone's face you hate."

Addie looks up at the bow nervously and shakes her head. She holds a hand to her side and quickly walks off. She has never felt comfortable around Lucas when he has his bow. The archer blows out some air and sets his bow down against a rock quickly following Addison. "Add, can we talk?"

The small blonde looks at the man fearfully but nods. “G-go ahead and speak your mind Champion."

Lucas takes a deep breath biting his tongue. "It's Lucas. You know this… and I'm sorry. Like… sorry sorry. I shouldn't have said those things. I most definitely shouldn't have put a hand on you. And don't say it's okay cause it's not." He rubs his cheek. "Dear God everything I did to you since the start has been FAR from okay."

Addison shifts slightly. "I uh....okay.” She says awkwardly.

Lucas shoves his hands into his pockets. "Is there anything I can do to make it up to you? Besides getting my ass handed to me by my girlfriend, my Captains, and waking up to a 9 year old drawing dicks all over my face."

“No... you don’t gotta do anything."

"I gotta do something, Addie. I wanna make up for the timelines of big brothering I've missed out on." Lucas rocks on his feet then tilts his head. "If you trust me and you want to, I think I saw a Build-A-Bear someplace."

“A what?” She tilts her head curiously.

"Build-A-Bear. It's a store you can make your own stuffed animal at. Everything from picking out what animal, to stuffing, to the clothes and naming it."

“Children’s taxidermy?"

Lucas laughs a little. "When you put it like that, yes. Pretty much. If you don't want to, I can find something else. It's Vegas."

“I’d like to do that...You’re not mad at me are you?”

"For?" Lucas tilts his head confused. He shifts his weight from one leg to another.

“Being clueless...for being stupid and naïve."

"No." He answers without a second thought. "No. Never. Again, I should have never said those things. It's kinda cute honestly. Are you mad at me?"

She shakes her head. "I’m not mad, I uh...I just wish you’d treat me like you do Yumiko."

Lucas tilts his head slightly in confusion then gasps when it clicks. "Oh! Fuck! Shit. I didn't even… I… " He shuts his mouth to gather his thoughts. "I suppose I have been treating her differently than I do you. After getting my memories back I mean."

“It’s fine.” The blonde waves a hand.

"I mean no it's not but fighting you on it is pointless. I promise I'll try to change." Lucas reaches his hand out and gently places his hand on Addison's head the same way he did when he named her. "I'm proud of you and I love you Addison."

The small blonde gently wraps her arms around her brother. “Thank you... I love you too."

The taller man leans over to kiss Addison's head. "Don't ever forget that Blondie… you really going to wear a suit?"

“Yep! I think I’ll look...okish."

"You'll look fine. You in a suit and Roxanne in a dress, that's a weird turn I didn't see coming on the trip. Didn't think I would ever live to see that day." Lucas offers a hand to Addison.

The small angel takes it and looks towards Roxanne. “Mhmm." Lucas smiles and leads Addison back over to the group with a small smile, maybe his life isn't totally fucked after all.

Said dhampir is talking to Vexia about something checking over Reaper with Vivian nearby. The 9 year old seems to be getting impatient with how long it's taking to get ANYTHING set up to shoot again.

Rip glances towards her child while leaning against her musket. Vivian's heartbeat is racing with excitement, it wasn’t anything to worry about just yet. “Viv, be patient wenig liebe."
((German) wenig liebe- little love)

Vivian looks towards Rip. "But Tall Ma! It's an anti-tank rifle! I've never been this close to stuff like this! All this destruction!" She bounces with a smile.

Rip gives a soft smile and tilts her head thinking. "Well while they’re getting set up would you like to see the musket in action?”

"Yes!!" Vivian runs over all happy. At the mention of the musket, Roxanne steps behind Vexia and pats her head. She refuses to get shot in the thigh… AGAIN.

Rip digs into her pocket and pulls out a single bullet and simply drops it down the barrel before raising the musket in her left hand with her arm extended out in front of her. After a moment of looking at a few bottles in the distance she pulls that sensitive trigger. The sound of The Huntress' musket is loud; a lot louder than most guns.

Vivian jumps covering her ears as she watches the bottles in the distance. 3 bottles all set up beside each other left to right, shatter. Yet the girl swears Rip only shot once, she thinks. The ringing is still loud in her ears.

There’s a bright ribbon of blue that follows Rip's bullet that’s visible in the dark. The violet haired woman reaches up and grabs her bullet with ease between her index and middle finger. Vivian is yelling as she slowly uncovers her ears. "What the hell was that?!? How did you do that?!"

“It’s a magic bullet, I can control it telepathically."

"Magic?! Vampires have magic?!"

“My bullets are magical, Vexia can teleport and take in souls, your aunt can read emotions and trace memories."

Integra walks over, sliding her sword back into its sheath. "Some vampires have magical abilities. We don't really know why. We just know some do, it's another one of those mysteries."

Addison tilts her head a bit. "Every vampire has its own unique ability, werewolves do as well. Most angels do too; It’s a special trait that’s specifically for them."

Lucas tilts his head much like Addison. "I thought Van Hellsing killed off all the werewolves. I'm pretty sure we watched him do it."

“There’s two left.” Addison replies while fiddling with her halo around her finger.

Integra doesn't even turn around to look at Addison. "No. We already have enough in the 'Hellsing Supernatural Zoo'. I couldn't handle another. I can barely handle the ones I got!"

“I never said anything Sir...” Addie says softly.

Lucas pats Addison's head. "She's just joking Add… I think. Integra kinda freaks me out a little." He shudders.

“She’s a softie.” The angel snorts then suddenly goes running after something.

Alucard snorts and watcha Addison as Lucas takes off after her. Seras snaps the barrel of Harkonnen close with a smile. "There! Now he should be working, he better."

Vivian runs over so quick and hugs her grandmother's leg. “Hell yeah!”

Seras smiles and kneels down into the sand. "You might wanna back up some… and probably find a pair of ear muffs." Vivian runs over towards Heinkle who’s holding a pair.

The blonde slides them onto Vivian's head adjusting the size. "This is going to be the loud one."

“Bring it onnnnn!” She squeals.

"Jesus Christ, she really is our daughter's child." Pip mentions in passing as he sits down in the sand beside Seras.

“That’s my BABY!” Vexia shouts.

Seras gives a snort and looks at her husband as she goes to lay on the sand. “That’s our grandchild as well."

Pip just freezes and slowly lays his revolver down. "We have a grandchild… Seras, we are OLD!" Seras scoffs loudly while taking aim at a nearby junk car.

"Just because you don't age in looks doesn't mean you're not old Mon Cher." Pip nods scooting back some towards Vivian, who is bouncing around watching the car closely.

Seras takes an unneeded breath and takes the shot. The woman gets this grin on her face when seeing the vehicle in the distance explode. "THAT WAS FUCKING AMAZING!!!" Vivian half screeches in pure excitement holding onto Pip so she doesn't fall over. "I wanna shoot it!!"

Pip, Vexia, and Rip quickly look towards Seras waiting for her answer. The thought of a nine-year-old mortal shooting the monstrosity of a weapon Harkonnen is, is a little nerve-racking.

Seras gets a soft smile. "I'm sorry Viv. It's far too big of a weapon, you could get hurt badly. As cool as he is, Harkonnen is not a weapon to be played with."

Vivian whines a little bit but stops when Heinkle oh-so casually crouches down and pulls a pistol out of their holster. “You and I can go shooting at bottles again."

Vivian smiles again pulling her ear muffs off as Roxanne looks towards Vexia. "Think she'll shoot like you or do you think she actually has some skill?"

“Heinkle said she’s a pretty good- IS THAT A RACCOON!?” Vexia suddenly exclaims.

Addison is seen walking over with a very chunky raccoon; the small woman is holding it like a baby in her arms as she nods quickly. "Look at him! He’s a chonk!”

Integra quickly looks over to Addison then to Lucas who holds up his hands. "Addie told me, Alucard said, when the nightmares were over she could get a raccoon!"

Addison holds the creature close and gives this bright smile. “He is a babyyy!”

Alucard looks towards his master. "I regret my promise."

Integra pinches the bridge of her nose again and takes off her glasses. "Addison… Do you promise to keep track of it? Cause the moment I find it in my closet, paperwork, or the library I'm shooting it."

Addison scoffs loudly. "You wouldn’t dare! But I can’t take this guy home, he has a family out here.” She pets the raccoon's head and smiled down at it. “I want a pet of some sort...I have a familiar but it’s not the same."

"Is Alucard not enough? Not to mention the Hound of Baskerville." Integra waves her hand towards Alucard Fully intending this to be a joke.

“Stooooop." Alucard whines. Addison snorts a little and shakes her head while fiddling with her halo.

Roxanne walks over resting an arm on Addison's head. "Wait wait wait. So Addie has a familiar and is one step closer to getting a raccoon, dad has the hound, but I wasn't allowed to get a panda when I was 6? What is this bullshit? I don't get cool shit!"

“A panda would die here Roxanne." Addison says bluntly while looking up at the other. "Big Dog is rarely around because of that meanie.” She gestures towards Alucard.

Roxanne mutters something about 'knowing that now' as Alucard throws his arms up. "He's a shadow hound from a deep pit of hell. He's dangerous but if you REALLY want me to bring him out I need permission from Master." He gestures to the binds on the back of his hands.

Integra lets out a sigh. "Okay, fine, fine, FINE!”

Alucard nods and looks out towards a part of the desert that's mostly all shadows and holds his arm out. After a moment, he snaps his fingers and suddenly a set of 6 glowing eyes show up. “Big Dog! BIG DOG!” Addison squeals and runs over to the hellhound while holding the raccoon.

Lucas snorts and turns to look at Alucard and Integra. "Are you sure you two don't have another child?" Integra looks at Lucas then towards Addison who’s happily frolicking around with the hound of Baskerville. "She sees you guys as family. She won't admit it but I think she finds you guys as her safe space."

“A safe space she will always have, I’m making it my personal mission that she finds a home within Hellsing." Integra replies while reaching over to gently take Alucard's hand.

The Undead Kind can't help but smile a little while taking Integra's hand. Lucas crosses his arms looking out to Addison then back to them. "She deserves it. When this whole Sin thing is over, I don't think Gabriel will let her back into Silver City… worst case in my head, she'll fall." The Fallen Angel rolls his shoulders again not liking the memory of himself falling. He doesn't want Addison to go through that pain.

“I don’t think he’d just let her fall...If she were to try and go back that monster would find a reason to kill her.” Alucard practically growls.

"So we give her a reason to stay, make this world seem better than Heaven. Or we can kill that bastard. Those are pretty much our choices."

“I say both.” Integra runs a hand over her shirt and glances over towards Enrico, who’s eyeing Addison's sword that’s laying nearby.

Lucas turns his head to follow Integra's line of sight as he speaks. "I second that idea, although killing an Archangel may be a challenge, hopefully our uncles won't get involved and if they do, it'll be our side."

Enrico Maxwell doesn’t realize that there are quite a few eyes that are watching him. Theres a blessed Blade of Purity laying right before him; he needs to feel the intense power that it wields....So the man picks it up.

And what a stupid mistake that is.

Maxwell yelps and drops the sword to the sand holding his hand, which is smoking. Lucas takes off towards the foolish Bishop as Addison looks up from the hound.

“Enrico you foolish man! Your mind is filled with sin so you can’t touch it.” Addison exclaims while running over.

"Of all the dumb things you do… " Lucas grabs his hand to look at it, before slapping Enrico in the back of the head. "You'll be fine. It might blister."

“God Damnit!" The Italian roars angrily. Addison cringes violently.

Lucas clamps a hand over Maxwell's mouth. "I would stop while you're ahead Rico. You can't afford to dig a deeper hole." Roxanne rests a hand on Addison's shoulder gently pulling the angel back, Reaper held tightly in her free hand.

“Please do not take the Lord's name in vain.” Addison says softly.

Maxwell cuts his eyes to the angel then to Lucas who's looking less then please. "You're walking on a thin line with me Maxwell. Knock it off for once." He shoves his 'brother' back into the sand. Maxwell brings his foot to Lucas’ knee angrily; Addison grabs the back of her brother's shirt before he can do anything.

Lucas just glares his blue eyes at Maxwell before throwing his hands up in a sort of defeat. Vivian wanders over to the sword looking at it curiously as she speaks. "I don't know what's Dumbass' problem but he keeps acting prettyyy stupid."

“Probably because he is." Vexia snorts while patting her child’s head.

Vivian carefully picks up the sword with two hands. "So is it cool if I beat him with the sword. OR CAN I DRAW DICKS ON HIS FACE WHILE HE SLEEPS?!"

Vexia looks towards Addison. "Uh... how come my child isn’t screaming in pain?”

"Children are born pure unless they commit a major sin. Vivian, as loud and vulgar as she is, still has a pure heart." Addison answers peeking around Roxanne.

Vivian swings the sword around curiously then pointed it at Maxwell. "Get ready for decapitation home-boy!”

"No-no-no!!" Maxwell quickly backs up running into a pair of legs. "Why am I the only one you threaten?! Lucas fucked up too!!"

“He regrets his sin, you do not Enrico....You are not the man you’re family wishes to be proud of.” Addison says.

"And you are?!" Maxwell snaps. Roxanne slowly looks towards the Bishop.

Addison flinches violently and freezes when hearing that voice in her head. “N-no I’m not." She whispers softly while taking a small step back.

"Anderson, how will it effect our treaty if I cut Maxwell's tongue out? Cause if he keeps running it, I feel like me and Vexia need to remind him who's bottom bitch he is!" Roxanne snaps while reaching back trying to grab Addison's hand.

Addison lets Roxanne take her hand but continues standing frozen as Anderson speaks. “Please don’t...Maxwell I think it’ll be best if you head to the ATV.”

The Bishop gets up brushing sand off himself. Roxanne runs her thumb over Addison's hand. "Speak ill of my sister again Maxwell and I promise whatever nightmares you saw in France will be child's play to what I will inflect on you."

“A pathetic angel and a half heathen, siblings? That’s funny." He chuckles while walking to one of the Dune Buggies.

"Call it what you will but at least I HAVE a family that I'm not losing cause I can't control my own sin." Roxanne turns to face Addison.

Addie looks up at the taller woman while biting the inside of her cheek. “I shouldn’t have said anything....”

"No. Maxwell needs to hear it, and who better to hear it from then an angel. Is he in your head again?" Addison only gives a small nod. "Arhanghel Pesky, intrând într-un cap în care nu aparține." Roxanne takes her gloves off holding them in between her teeth, offering her hands to Addison.
((Romanian) Arhanghel Pesky, intrând într-un cap în care nu aparține- Pesky Archangel, going into a head he doesn't belong in)

The small blonde looks at the offered hands and inhaled sharply. “You won’t like what he’s saying Anne, you’ll be angry."

"I'm already angry at him, he just keeps adding fuel to his own fire. Besides, I wanted to show you something." The dhampir shrugs. "I'mma teach you how to ignore him, if you trust me."

“I trust you.” She replies with no hesitation. Roxanne gives a soft smile holding Addison's face in her bare hands.

The yelling is loud and deafening in the angel's head, its honestly overwhelming at first. Roxanne shakes her head for a moment to get her bareings before simply just ignoring the yelling; metaphorically flipping the loud ass Archangel. She dogs through Addison's memories picking our a select few of Addison doing something that genuinely made Roxanne proud of her sister. Things that Addison never did before but enjoyed doing or even just trying something once.

Addison can be felt relaxing slightly, fully letting Roxanne do as needs while digging through her head. And Roxanne keeps up a relatively good pace searching for these memories; pushing aside any negative ones till that voice finally shuts up, or at least gets drowned out in a make shift chorus of sisterly love.

When Roxanne gets everything in order and pulls her hands away, the small angel gives a relaxed smile. "Quiet.... it’s really quiet and I like it."

The emotions reader nods putting her gloves back on. "And that's how you ignore someone. Just think of happy things till the voice just shuts up. If he starts messing with your head again, just let me know." Addison happily wrapped her arms around the other.

Roxanne smiles and kisses the top of Addison's head before turning with the angel. "Now what are- fuck my life!" The dhampir stops mid sentence when seeing Yumiko stop dead in her tracks looking at the sword in Vivian's hands. The nun had went with Seras to set up more targets so they missed everything.

“Oh no.” Addie mutteres.

Vivian look up at the nun with a bright smile. “I gots a sword!”

"Vivian pu-" Roxanne doesn't even get her full sentence out before Yumi lunges towards the child, towards THAT sword.

Vivian lets out a screech and drops the weapon before taking off. Her heart starts racing a mile per minute as she runs towards Vexia...but she never makes it. The small girl collapses in the sand while clutching her chest making Vexia run over in a full sprint. “VIV!”

Rip drops her musket taking off after Vexia. Roxanne quickly rushes towards the sword and kicks it away taking the blunt of Yumi's tackle into her, her main goal just keeping the nun busy and away from Vivian.

Vexia picks her child up and holds her close to her chest. “Breath Viv, your okay baby.” The redhead whispers.

Vivian grips the front of her shirt trying to take deep breaths and calm her racing heart. Yumiko, at least that's who Vivian believes it was, came at her so fast suddenly. The nun had never shown any type of anger towards her before.

Vexia swallows harshly and kneels down on the ground; she brings a hand to Vivian's cheek and holds it. “You're doing good sweetheart, just keep taking those breaths for me."

Rip quickly falls to her knees beside Vexia as Vivian leans her cheek into Vexia's coldish hand. The coolness of it helping to bring Vivian's body temperature down so her heart will slow down. The French woman presses a kiss to the girl’s forehead then closes her eyes. “Oh god....”

"She's calming down… I can hear her heart lowering, thank god…" Rip mutters. "I thought I was going to lose another." The German carefully pulls some of Vivian's hair off of her neck.

For a moment the small woman doesn’t register ‘another’. Vexia then turns to look at Rip when it clicks. “Another....?”

The German waves a gloves hand. "Do-don't worry about it. Just mortal life an all that. You know, leaving the past be that."

“Honey...I’m here to listen, it’s weighing heavily on you." Vex whispers.

"Been that way for a while…" Winkle says softly looking at Vivian when her heart steadies out finally. Never mind Yumi yelling and throwing Roxanne around in the back.

The Bernadotte leans back into her lover and sighs softly when hearing Vivian breathing evenly. Rip sighs and rubs her neck. "I had a child roughly 6 years before World War Two started. Before I heard of Millennium and Order #666."

The woman nods her head and hums. "I’m listening, Dear."

"When World War Two started, we lived in an area that was taken over pretty quickly and I had no family to go to. Sooo I lied about my age and gender to enlist into Hitler's army while hiding my child. Found out I had a talent for sharpshooting so I moved through ranks quickly and got shipped off to some elite team."

“Boy or girl?” Vexia asks softly.

Rip goes quiet. "Boy. I-I can't remember his name… fuck I can't even remember what he looks like. It was stupid to being him. I know, I know. I couldn't just leave him at an orphanage. I guess somehow the Major found out and that's when I was approached. He scouted my skills, that's what he said at first. Wanted to improve the 'talent' I had."

Vexia shifts slightly and bares her fangs; she looks down at Vivian who’s starting to dose off. “So you let them turn you?”

"Major promised I could protect my child better. He used my son, to hit a nerve so I would agree. I don't know how he found out, maybe Hans saw my son one day and snitched."

“Or Zorin cause she’s a cunt, you speak very highly of Hans so I doubt he would do that...I understand why you would take the offer. You thought you would be able to keep him safe."

"Exactly… I'd imagine no matter which way one is turned, it hurts. Being turned, having the DNA injected, is a whole nother story that just hurts to think about. Let alone the pain of how it felt. I'm not down playing your mother being turned but at least true vampire's spit gives you a high feel good effect after a few minutes. This was just… pain."

Vexia leans back into Rip and kisses her cheek gently. “Dandy mentioned that once when we were ‘fighting’ in Russia."

That gets a small laugh from Winkle. "You two have a lot of those 'fights' then?" She sighs then loses her smile. "He tell you about that undying thirst and burn when the pain finally stops? Once you can hear your own thoughts again and think for yourself."

“He never went into that much detail." Vivian shifts ever so slightly.

Rip reaches down to cover Vivian's ear. "Well it sucks. I rather die a thousand deaths then to feel that burn in my throat again, it so much more intense then the typical burn when you need to feed. Doktor said he had something for me to feed from, to take away that burn...I think that's the first time that man bent the truth."

Vexia's eyes widen when everything in Rip's story starts to click together. “No...Oh honey.” The small woman whispers while wrapping an arm around the woman.

"I-I didn't even realize that it was him till that burn went away… till it all just stopped. I-I…Vexia… " Rip starts crying seeing those flashes of her own son's corpose in her eyes. His throat just completely gone; his clothes soaked in blood. "I didn't even have a chance to bury him. I didn't leave enough neck for him to even become a vampire."

Vexia sniffles as well and runs a hand through her lover’s hair. Hot and heavy rage is running through her veins; not at Winkle, oh no, towards for that sick fuck that is Montana Max. She is going ro tear that tin can limb from limb and record his last breath. “I’ll make them pay my Huntress, I swear on my life."

Winkle uses her sleeves to wipe her eyes after removing her glasses. "Don't risk your life for my stupid mistake."

“Mon Amour, you did nothing wrong....You couldn’t help it.” She presses her face to the German's neck. Rip just takes an unneeded breath and kisses the top of Vexia's head pulling Vivian closer. Pip let's out a breath from where he's sitting against an ATV, taking off his hat to rub the back of his head. A few people did hear overhear the conversation unfortunately, even over the fighting.

Seras looks over at her husband then Winkle. The Draculina sighs softly. “That’s.... honestly heart breaking."

"I know they where bad but… not THAT extreme. It's one thing to torture people but a child… he didn't deserve that and neither does Winkle."

“I still don’t like her! But I do sympathize." Seras sits down and sighs softly.

"You don't have to like her, but you can't hold her past against her Mignonette. It's clearly behind her, it would be like trying to hold YOUR masters past against him."

“Yeah, yeah I know Pip... It’s not even the fact that she was a Nazi.... I don’t want my HellFlame or HellSpark hurt."

"I truly believe if Winkle wanted to hurt them, she would have. Besides you really believe our HellFlame would go down without a fight? If she did, WE fucked up as parents along the line someplace." Pip gets out his cigarettes to have a smoke.

Seras runs her tongue over those sharp fangs and nods a little. “You’re right…" Her blue gaze lands on a very worn out Yumiko and Roxanne. The sweet nun wiping tears from her cheeks as she babbles on about how sorry she is.

Roxanne is speaking softly to the nun keeping her hands visable. "Yu, I promise they aren't mad. It was an accident, none of us thought about the sword."

“She almost hurt Viv." The woman sniffles. Addison quickly makes her sword vanish and runs her fingers through the nun's hair.

"But she didn't, you fought her just long enough for the rest of us to realize what was going on. I'm sure Vexia, Rip, and Viv know there's a difference between you and her as well." Roxanne kneels down beside Yumiko to brush some sand off her clothes.

The woman nods and wipes some more tears from her eyes. “Nobody’s mad I promise." Addison whispers.

Yumiko looks at Addison and nods slowly before looking back at the ground
"I thought I could keep her in check."

“You both did very well actually." Addie gives a reassuring smile.

"What?"

“You and Yumie. You both were able to calm down very quick. I’m proud."

Roxanne nods. "Fastest I've ever seen you two calm down and switch out. I'm impressed, that's also the hardest she's ever ran into me. I see she's been leaning from Vexia." Yumiko giggles softly and slowly stands up. "You good? Or do you want us to take you back to the hotel?"

“I’m good I promise.” Yumiko says softly; But good isn’t acceptable for Addison, not one bit! The angel needs that smile back on the Nun's face.

The small woman out of nowhere runs over towards Alucard, grabs his leg, pulls it out from under him, and then slings him.

Integra and Roxanne both cover their mouths to hide a laugh as Alucard hits the ground and rolls to his feet. The man throws his arms up as he pushes back up to his feet. "What the hell did I do this time!? I was just talking!"

“I had to make a Yumiko smile and I knew you could take it."

"So throwing me was the best thing you could come up with?" He dusts sand off his coat walking back over. "Oh I'mma make you wear the brightest pink suit I can find."

“Jokes on you! I like pink!” The angel grins up at him.

"Jokes on you! I like pink!" Alucard mocks before grabbing the back of Addison's shirt and lifting her with ease off the sand. "I swear I'm just raising another toddler. Hopefully this one won't develop a love for knives at am early age, although that cocaine in her pocket is not boosting my faith in her being normal."

“Okay, firstly, what the heck is cocaine!? Nobody is answering this question for me! Secondly I’m not a toddler!"

"It's a drug!" Roxanne says with a smile walking over. "That 'sugar' from before was cocaine. Some of the grandchildren of the Knights do it. Something about how it's a 'rich people drug', I know a few of them. Secondly, yes. Yes you are. Full tilt, you are a bloody toddler."

“...... Integra! Tell them I’m not a toddler! I’m a grown woman."

Integra just sighs with a smile. "Alucard, Roxanne, quiet bothering the toddler. She's missed her nap today."

"Awww." Alucard playful whims. "Tiny Tot miss her nap?"

Addison narrows her eyes and suddenly points towards the ground. “HEY LOOK A LIZARD!”

The sound that comes from a long dead, 500 and something year old, man is enough to have Integra cackling as he drops Addison and jumps back 15 feet. Roxanne goes another directiom tripping in the sand trying to get AWAY from the lizard that Addison supposedly sees.

Addison snorts and stands back to her feet. “That man screeched at air!”

"That was a dirty trick and you know it! Al naibii de înger!" It's amazing how Alucard can find his mother tongue in the oddest of situations.
((Romanian) Al naibii de înger- Damned angel.)

“Thanks! Sir Integra taught me that trick!"

Roxanne whines from her hiding place behind an ATV. "Ma! You're so mean! You know I hate lizards! ONE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LICK THEIR OWN EYEBALL!"

“I'm not gonna even lie, I’ve thought about buying a lizard specifically to use whenever you guys are misbehaving.” Integra admits. Addison giggles a little bit.

"Daddddd make her stop!" Roxanne whines and shakes her hands. "I didn't even think about lizards out here."

“You think lizards are bad! Think about the tarantulas and scorpions!” Addison whines and shudders.

Integra shakes her head. "Don't remind me! It's bad enough I have to get Alucard or Walter to kill those 8-legged demons!"

“I hate them... I often question Yahweh as to why he thought it was an okay idea to create them.”

"Why did he make creatures with long tongues that could lick their own eyeballs?! No one should have that long of a tongue! I know that's real rich coming from me seeing as I have an impressive tongue legth but part of me is from Satan himself!" Roxanne climbs onto the ATV looking at the ground closely.

Addison shrugs slightly before looking up at Alucard. “You look like a lizard.” She teases.

"No! Nono! No!" Alucard says from a rock he's so carefully folded himself upon. "No! I'm far better then a lizard!"

“You are The Lizard King! Oh my gosh remember the time that I put an iguana in your coffin!"

"Woman if you don't hush your trap, I will jump off this rock and tackle you."

“Or that little baby crocodile I put in your throne! His name was King Steve after that Steve Irwin guy!” And as he said, Alucard jumps off the rock, runs towards Addison, and tackles her into the sand with a laugh.

Addison screeches and shoves a foot to his gut. “Then there was the chamaeleon that I put in you hat!”

"Addison Bean, I swear on my coffin if you don't stop." Alucard throws his hat to the side before grabbing Addie's leg and throwing her.

The angel lands with a thud nearby and groans a little before standing up. “That hurt like a butt cheek on a stick! I landed on a cactus you fool!”

"Ahh you'll be fine! I've thrown you into worse." The Count waves his hands. "Remember that time I threw you into a mountain side, or the stone walls of my castle?"

“Remember the time that you shut up? No? Probably because that has never happened.” The woman walks over picking cactus quills out of her arm.

Integra snorts. "So you're telling me this vampire has never shut up? Save for the 20 years he was locked away."

“Yep!” She sticks Alucard with a quill.

The vampire just playfully growls at her as Integra looks towards Roxanne. "Kinda reminds me of someone else who can't shut their trap!" Roxanne just smiles and waves.

“That’s because they are one in the same! Get with the program sir!”

"Integra, Addison, Integra."

"Come now Master, you have to admit a mini us running about is not so bad. She turned out alright." Alucard leans back against the ATV Roxanne is on.

“It could be worse...she could be like Vex."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Roxanne asks resting her chin on Alucard's shoulder.

“A fucking crackhead, I’m just glad you didn’t end up as a crackhead.” Integra replies and watches as Addison goes after a....rattle snake.

"Right, instead you got a lanky, white haired girl with her mother's temper and father's violent tendencies who can't learn to keep her mouth shut and has a smoking problem. But, hey, at least I'm not a crackhead."

“......That’s pretty spot on but yeah.” Alucard replies while patting his child’s head with a chuckle. Roxanne gives a smile that shows off her fangs as she reaches up to hold Alucard's hand on her head. Affection is rare from either of her parents, and she'll try to savor every moment of it that she can.

Alucard leans down to kiss his daughter's head then looks over as Addison exclaims. “I caught it!” While holding the rattlesnake she had gone after earlier.

Alucard quickly holds his hand out. "Addie please put the rattlesnake down. We don't need you getting bit."

“.... It won’t bite me though."

"You don't know that."

“But I do, animals can’t harm me... you should definitely know this by now."

Alucard just blinks slowly. "I forgot you're an angel at times alright!"

The small woman smiles softly and sets the snake down. “How come?”

"Well, you're much shorter than me. You're curious about everything, even dangerous things that could hurt others. I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just stating a fact. Another reason is you chose to hang out with me for all these years. A literal monster, then you helped spawn this." He gestures to Roxanne. "What sorta angel would bring another one of me into the world."

“A disappointment." The small blonde says without any hesitation.

"No!"

"Yes!" Roxanne hops down. "We can be disappointments together."

“See! There’s no denying it!”

Alucard huffs and crosses his arms as Roxanne puts an arm around Addison. "If she says she's a disappointment, so am I. Tis only fair sisters are disappointments together."

“I-you know what, never mind." Alucard snorts and walks off.

Integra rolls her eyes. "Neither of you are disappointments. You both are super intelligent and only want what's best."

“..... I thought I was a toddler though." Addison says.

Integra snorts. "You are. You can be intelligent and a toddler. You certainly have the sass of one."

“Wow, I wonder where she gets it from.” Seras calls out sarcastically.

The Iron Maiden just looks towards Seras, then her water bottle, then back to Seras. She tightens the cap on the bottle and just throws it as hard as she can towards the Draculina; Except it’s caught by Pip. The man unscrews the cap and takes a sip. “Thanks! But yeah, Pigeon acts a lot like ya."

"It's Dove, Vernedead. Not Pigeon. And she acts nothing like me."

“Uh huh, and Roxanne doesn’t act like Alucard and Vex doesn’t act like me."

Seras looks towards Integra. "He has a point. They are just mini versions of them, even Vex fights like me. Someone HAS to end up acting like you."

“I guess you make a fair point." Integra chuckles.

Roxanne rests her chin on Integra's shoulder with a pout. "You really letting dad but me in a dress?"

“You made the bet, not me."

"I don't even remember the last time I wore a dress. That's Vexia's thing, fashion is not a Hellsing strong suit."

Vexia grins from nearby. “I like dresses!"

"See! V when is the last time you can remember me wearing a dress?"

“Whenever we graduated, I think."

Roxanne turns to her mother. "Two, nearly three years. We graduated when we were 18 and we are nearly 21-"

"Holy shit you two are nearly 21. It's been that long?" Pip cuts off Roxanne speaking as he looks wide eyed towards Vexia.

“I thought she was 14.” Rip mutters teasingly; Earning a yank in the hair by her girlfriend.

Rip yelps as Seras snickers. "I really hope you don't believe my daughter is still 14."

“I may be an idiot but I’m not stupid.” Winkle replies.

"Uh-huh… we can argue about that later. Maybe while I'm using you as live target practice."

“What the fuck! Why does everyone bully me? ” She whines.

Roxanne pats Rip's head as she walks by. "It's how we show love. For some reason we can't show it… Normally. We just lack that ability."

Everyone is silent for quite a few minutes save for the sound of bottles shattering from various weapons. It's a comfortable silence...until Enrico calls out. “I’m hungryyyy."

Roxanne turns around from where she's reloading Reaper. "I think that's the first thing that man has ever said that I agree with. I'm getting kinda hungry."

“Chicken nuggies!” Addie calls out.

"Ohhh those do sound good…Hey Lucas! This is sorta your part of the world, but not really! Where must a girl go to get chicken nuggets?!"

“You do realize there are McDonald’s here in America right?” Lucas replies simply.

Roxanne puts her hands on her hips. "Name the last time I was in this crackhead of a country with time to actually look around Lucas. Some of us work."

“Yeah! Some of us work!” Vexia repeats while walking over. The Redhead grumbles at the shear heat and just slips off her shirt.

Rip just stares really hard at Vexia as Lucas throws his hands up. "I work!"

“You train, there’s a difference Lucas. You’ll start working when I feel you are ready to work." Vexia explains while unwrapping her braid from around her neck.

Roxanne let's out a sharp laugh. "Woman has a point. Even before you left Iscariot, I rarely saw you in the field. But I suppose when your girlfriend kicks your ass one too many times, one can become a pussy."

“I’m not a pussy!” Lucas argues.

Addison walks by back towards the ATV she rode in with Integra. “Don’t lie Lucas."

Alucard and Pip both snort as Vexia and Roxanne look at each other. "Babe, last time we fought, I had you face down, ass up in the snow."

“And I slung you across the yard last week for doing what ya do best. Running your mouth." Vex sing songs while letting Vivian grab her hand.

"Babe, face it. You're mortal. As much as you think you're high and mighty, you're not. You were just a tool to him, nothing you say or do will change Satan's mind about that. I love you but you're mortal… act like it." Roxanne leans back against an ATV with her hands in her pockets. "You're not an angel anymore."

“You act like I don’t fucking know this." He suddenly snaps, earning a glare from Vexia and Addison.

Roxanne let's out a little scoff. "Then why do you keep acting like you are untouchable? Are you scared that if you show one sliver of mortality it'll make you weak? Are you scared that your family will think less of you, that I'll leave you? Are you trying to prove yourself to get back into Silver City?" She pushes away from the ATV. "If they didn't give a damn about you then, they don't give a fuck about you now."

Lucas goes to say something but suddenly screeches when Vexia reaches over and twists his nipple. He slaps Vexia's hand away. "What the FUCK was that for? That shit hurts."

“What part about you need to learn to shut your trap do you not understand? Seriously dude! I’m French and British and know when to shut up."

"Please Lucas. I love you but holy shit." Roxanne grabs his face. "Learn to filter your thoughts and keep your mouth shut. You're turning into Maxwell." The Fallen Angel grumbles slightly then yawns. Roxanne pats his face. "Go back to the hotel and wake up with some common sense." She steps back turning to Addison. "You still wanna go get food? I'll take you but I'm not really that hungry anymore."

“Perhaps just..is it called a milkshake?” Addison asks.

Integra thinks for a moment. "The thing I got on the way out here, yes."

“Yeah! I wanna strawberry one like you had!” The small blonde awkwardly climbs into the dune buggy.

Integra let's out a small laugh as she climbs in. Roxanne rubs her temples and let's out a sigh. "I pray all this is a nightmare and I'll wake up back in Tokyo with Jan Valentine beating my face in with a brick."

“Ew, I always vomit around that man."

"I figured. But at least I can take my anger and other emotions out on him and not get yelled out cause he's a Nazi. Haven't even been here 3 full days and I feel like I've disabled more bombs then relax." She takes her hair down to pull it back up into a tighter ponytail.

“Well.... what do you want to do tomorrow?” Addison asks curiously.

"I have to settle my deal with dad, so I'll probably stay up all night then go to breakfast in whatever dress he picks. I've thought about getting a tattoo here but I'm not sure, then there that record place I want to check out." The dhampir shrugs. "I just tend to try and go with the flow. I avoid most issues that way."

“Record? What’s that?”

"A big CD basically."

“Oh! Maybe they have Queen ones! Or Elton John!” She bounces in her seat happily.

Roxanne smiles softly and tilts her head. "I'm sure they do, maybe we can find you a record player as well. I need to find a replacement needle for mine."

“That sounds awesome, could I join for breakfast too? I like French toast."

"You where serious about that whole suit thing then?" Roxanne kneels down beside the dune buggy confused.

“Yeah! Why wouldn’t I be?” She tilts her head and grabs one of the nearby bottles of water.

"Cause it was my bet I lost so why should you have to help carry my punishment."

“I mean you’re helping carry mine."

Roxanne opens her mouth then closes it with a snap. The angel has got a point, Roxanne would be hypocrital if she told Addison it's her own punishment to bare. "You sure Add? It might not be that fun."

“It will be...very interesting, but I’m always up to trying new things."

"Alright Add. You got me beat. Well go to breakfast in the morning and get some sun."

“Sun! I forgot that you said we could do that! Holy cow I’m so excited!” She squeals. The small blonde is absolutely ecstatic about the thought of finally being under the warm sun, its adorable but also sad at the same time.

Roxanne let's put a light laugh and reaches out to tuck some of Addison's hair back. "Yes but you have to promise me you'll hide your wings till we can find a good hiding place to let them out of needed."

“I promise! I'll hide them all day if I need to!”

"I'll find a sunny place to hide for you to stretch them out. No worries."

“This is gonna be great!"

××××××××××

A chance to see the great Roxanne Hellsing in a pink dress and a true blooded angel in a suit, one must be crazy to miss this opportunity. Even as the morning sun peeks in past the curtains, it dose nothing to dampen the excited mood of everyone sitting in Hellsing Suite living area.

“This is probably the best thing that has happened all week." Vexia mutteres towards her mother with a snicker.

Seras smiles handing her daughter a blood pack. "You think this will be amazing or a disaster?"

“.....Yes.” Is all she replies while tearing into the pack.

Pip rubs his good eye. "Aren't we known for having amazing disasters?"

“I mean, that’s pretty much Hellsing in a nutshell."

Pip smiles and drops his hat on Vexia's head. "Say, how about me and you go get some ink therapy done while here?"

“That actually sounds good, I was hoping to go by some of the tattoo parlors around here to just look around.”

"I was thinking about getting another one. Maybe something small on this blank spot by my wrist. Don't know how I've yet to fill that in."

“I’ve already got mine figured out, but it’s a surprise and I cannot tell you."

Pip whines. "But Baguette we always get our tattoos together!" He fake pouts.

“I know but this one is special papa. A personal one."

"Ahhh, then I shall let it slide this once Baguette!" He leans over to kiss Vexia's head as Lucas walks in from the kitchen with a sticky note and a canned coffee.

“Ew... I can’t understand why people drink those.” Vexia gags.

"You kinda learn how to gag it down when you wake up at 5:30 every Sunday morning. Catholic Church is wild and early...and slow." He takes another sip sitting down on the ground. "Remind me to give this to Roxanne." He waves the sticky note.

The small woman nods and begins to hum softly while waiting. “Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry
Be happy.” She swings her feet happily. Rip smiles listening. She really does enjoy this song and listens to it frequently.

Although the next words that leave Vexia's mouth are NOT part of the song that Rip van Winkle knows, not by a long shot. “I fuck these bitches
And I'm fucking all these hoes
I'm eating pussy like its Oreos
You already know.”

Everyone either is stunned into silence or chokes on air. Heinkel, is neither, falling onto the floor laughing so hard their face starts turning red. And that’s whenever Vexia starts to rap; loud and quick.

Seras rubs her head. "And this is just our typical Wednesday… our daughter can rap?"

“Seras, 50 men practically raised her. Of course she can!” Pip exclaims.

"I'm impressed by her rapping skills but I think I'm more impressed by the fact that those 50 men have let Winkle LIVE."

“That’s because I never go by the barracks by myself!” Rip explains.

"At least she's gotten smarter since joining us." Alucard says off handed.

“Thanks? I think?”

Alucard snickers as the bedroom door to Roxanne and Addison's room opens slightly. Roxanne oh-so carefully pokes her head out. "Really? A pink sundress?"

“I said I’m going to get pink.” Alucard adds with a snort.

Addie peaks her head under Roxanne's. “This feels weird.”

"You're telling me. Dad is lucky there's no possible way for me to have Reaper on me with this on, else I would shoot him." Roxanne pulls her head back in and opens the door the rest of the way.

Everyone looks over and at Roxanne and Addison; Roxanne is wearing a light pink and white floral dress with thick shoulder straps and Addison is sporting a snazzy back suit. Everyone is silent then Heinkle lets out a loud laugh with Enrico.

The dhampir nods her head and sighs. "Yes, yes, yes laugh it up! Cause this will never happen again!" She runs her white gloves through her ivory hair which is down and not in its typical ponytail.

“I don’t find this amusing, I don’t see what’s so funny. And I don’t have a tie." Addie whines.

"I'll kick their asses later when I get pants back on."

Rip sheepishly raises her hand. "I may or may not have an entire suitcase of ties and suspenders."

Seras looks towards the German and rolls her eyes. "Of fucking course you would." She mutters.

Addison quickly walks to the German with a bright smile. "Do you have one that would match Roxanne's dress?”

Rip looks at Roxanne again thinking. "I believe I do!" She unfolds herself from the couch and walks towards the door. "I'll be back."

“I’m gonna wife you so hard.” Viv mutters while grabbing Addison's hand.

"I don't understand why your child is trying so hard to get with the angel." Roxanne says sitting down carefully, slightly annoyed that she has to sit with grace and manners.

“Not sure, I find it very entertaining." Vexia snickers.

Roxanne snorts and smooths out her dress as Lucas finally just blinks and shakes his head. "I um… I…pretty." He holds out the sticky note. "I did that thing you asked."

Addison tilts her head curiously before walking off after Rip as Lucas hands over the paper. Roxanne looks at the paper and smiles when seeing 'Awwrhlm' written in neat bold letters. "Why thank you babe and your positive this is the correct spelling?"

“Absolutely." He nods quickly and glances over the paper once more.

Pip, being the curious mortal he is, leans over. "What is that? An acronym?"

Lucas looks around making sure Addison is gone. “It’s Addison's name in angelic."

Roxanne waves the paper before putting it in her bag. "Apparently Lucas can still read and write it, however speaking it is a no go. I'm going to get it tattooed on my right shoulder, if I can get away at some point."

“Isn’t there a thing about not getting names tattooed to your body? I mean what if it turns out she’s a traitorous bitch.” Maxwell asks

"You know for a Bishop you speak ill of the angel a whole lot. Walking a thin line for a man within my smacking distance." She turns to Maxwell crossing her arms. "Why must you always start shit?"

“It’s a talent of mine, also she stole Lucas from us." He rolls his eyes.

Vexia speaks up. “You should get the talent of shutting the fuck up."

"Says the woman who couldn't defend herself from a Nazi. That shut you up for quite a few hours. Most peaceful hours of my life."

Vexia stands up and lets out a dark chuckle. “At least I can fight, Pathetic Man. Imagine if she had gotten to you. Imagine if I desired to make your insides your outsides."

Roxanne puts an arm on Vexia's head. "I would choose your next words VERY carefully Maxwell. I'm not going to be able to stop her, seeing as I'm in a dress and all."

Maxwell tilts his head. “Stop her from what? Throwing petty threats and insults in my direction. That’s all she does.... honestly that’s all any of you do."

"I can remind you of the basement if you'd like Maxwell. How your dad made your mother drop you off at the orphanage because you're a product of adultery and your rich daddy couldn't have that mucking up his image now could he?" Roxanne says the words with no remorse. If Maxwell wishes to keep running his mouth against Addison and Vexia, Roxanne will hurt this man emotionally.

“How about when you di-“ He doesn’t get the rest of his words out before Vexia grabs his ankle and drags him off the crouch, so for once she towers over him.

"Watch your filthy tongue Enrico Maxwell, wouldn’t want it ripped out." The woman chuckles; That voice is not Vexia's.

Roxanne shudders, jerking her head to the side slightly when she feels a set of hot claws drag down her soul violently, almost like they want out trying to get to the source of that voice. "Hmmm, this is the most quiet I’ve ever heard you Maxwell, perhaps you fear me.... As you should." The woman shows those fangs and lets out a breathy laugh. “Pathetic mortal, you REEK of desperation and terror."

Maxwell flinches, putting his hands up slightly in a form of protection. Pip and Alucard snort covering their mouths to hide their laughter. Seras and Integra on the other hand, do nothing to hide their amusement. And normally, Roxanne would be right with them but the clawing. God, the clawing! She covers her ears trying to block everything out to get a grip back on herself. Her Hellsing bind glowing slightly, trying to just keep that THING at bay.

'Vexia' turns to Roxanne, those baby blue eyes replaced with solid and glowing white irises. “Calm yourself dear."

'Roxanne' snaps her head up, her eyes completely blacked out. She tilts her head to the side slightly, her mark still glowing but the clawing, it's finally fucking stopped. The woman smiles softly and reaches out to take the other's hand. “You’re okay. You’re safe...You and your wife are.”

The taller of the two immediately pulls the shorter one into a hug, it's so sudden and out of character that the people in the room don't know what to do or what to make of the situation. The woman gets this soft smile and runs a hand over the other's back. "I promised you a long time ago that I would protect you, and I fully intend to keep that promise."

'Roxanne', even if she's not in control, slowly kneels down so 'Vexia' is more level with her. Seras leans over slightly to her master. "Is this some weird vampire thing you forgot to tell us about?"

“I have no fucking clue.” He mutters.

The redhead lays a hand on ‘Roxanne's’ cheek and hums slightly. “Try to ease your mind, young one." A sorta pained whine comes from the other as she looks up towards the other's face. “I know, It’s hard....I promise when my vessel is well rested then I'll return. I will remove those binds from your lips."

That's when the door opens with Rip and Addison returning, Addie sporting a pretty floral pink tie around her neck. “I look snazzy, look Anne we match!” The angel exclaims.

Roxanne suddenly shakes her head and let's go of 'Vexia's' hands to rub her eyes. She looks at Addison then Vexia before getting up quickly and fixing her dress. "Did I just propose to you? And if I did, please null-and-void that." She rubs her eyes again as they shift back to their typical red iris color.

“You guys were about to fuck again!” Heinkle shouts, annnnnnd there goes Addison's cereal from this morning.

"Can someone slap them for me?" Roxanne asks walking towards Addison then just stops, taking note of the lack of burning claws in her soul. It feels… relaxed more than anything. Slowly, she let's go of the power through the Hellsing bind and it fades to nothing once more on her face.

Addison tilts her head and steps over her pile of vomit. “Heinkel, clean it up!” Seras shouts.

"Wait, WHY?! She's not my sister!" They exclaim. Roxanne looks at Addison and waves.

Addie walks over and gestures to the tie. “Look at it Anne! Now we match."

Roxanne smiles, putting Reaper into her bag. "And you rock it Addie. I just need to put some shoes on and we can go. Have you picked a place to eat?"

“Sir Integra said something about ‘Waffle House’."

Lucas speaks up. "Integra, Addie, Integra. Anyway, you'll love that place, you don't gotta wear shoes although you may run into a few early morning partiers."

“Sounds good to me! I’m hungry again anyway."

"Perfect! So we go get breakfast and then you and Lucas are still going to Build-A-Bear right?" Roxanne sits down to slide her black Converses on.

“Ya! TAXIDERMY FOR CHILDREN!” Addie exclaimes then looks out the window. When seeing the sun, she bounces on her toes. “Can we go now!?”

"Hold on." She ties her shoe then stands up, grabbing her bag. "Alright, now we can go. I'll text Lucas after we leave so he can meet us at Build-A-Bear. Then I have to go do something."

Addie reaches over to grab Roxanne's hand. “I’m excited!”

"Then lead the way."

Addie walks towards the door and opens it. “I’m not sure what to get at this Waffle House place."

"They have breakfast foods. Like eggs and waffles and hash browns. At least that's what I gather from their website." Roxanne turns to head towards the elevator.

“I only know what eggs are.”

"Waffles are just pancakes with abs but you can put fruit in them. And hashbrowns are just potatoes."

“That actually just sounds delicious."

"You may like it." The two women cross the lobby swiftly to the front door, Roxanne sliding her sunglasses on.

As soon as Addison steps outside she lets out a happy sigh and just stands by the door. “This is fantastic."

"The sun, or the morning air?" Roxanne looks at the sky then back to Addison, she deserves this. A little sun won't kill Roxanne.

“Sun...I love the sun, I could stand out here for hours Anne."

"Then how about we get our food to go, and go find a park to eat in?" Anne carefully pulls Addison aside so she's not blocking the door.

“A dog park?" She questions.

"If we can find one open this early. Waffle House is this way." Roxanne takes Addison's hand walking left.

“So what are you doing after we eat breakfast? You said that you had to go and do something."

"I'm thinking about getting my first tattoo. Vegas is known for having some pretty talented tattoo shops."

“Tattoo... that’s those things that Vexia and Pip have right?”

"Correct. I've always wanted a few but needles kinda freak me out. I can be stabbed, shot at, blown up, slung around, drink blood, all that and more no problem. But needles are hard for me." She shudders.

Addison brushes a hand over her tie while thinking. “Hmmm...maybe Sir Integra will get one with you. To help make you feel better."

"I wouldn't doubt it. They have more… physical love language rather than speaking. If that makes sense. They are supposed to meet us at Build-A-Bear so when I drop you off with Lucas I can go get the tattoo. Didn't wanna go alone anyway."

“Sir Integra will definitely try to help ease your worries."

"Integra, Wings. You think so, I don't plan on getting covered in them, I just want a few special ones… not all at once! But eventually."

Addie nods and suddenly bends down to pick up a penny. “It was on heads!”

"Make a wish?" Roxanne looks down at her dress again and runs her hand over the back to make sure it's still down.

“I wish I had a dog.” She says with absolutely no hesitation.

Anne let's out a light laugh. "Once all this is over and Sin us gone, I'll get you a dog. No matter what mom says."

Addison frowns a little bit when remembering her Creator's promise. “I uh...can I get one sooner?”

"I'm not sure Add… why? You doubt my ability to be a good Shoulder?" Anne is half joking, her voice coming out light and flowy.

“No no no! It’s just uh... I really want one."

"I'll see what I can do Wings. I'll see what I can do. Unfortunately my puppy dog eyes don't won't on mom as well as they do dad." She giggles. "Speaking of him, can I ask you a question?"

Addie nods a little. “Mhmm go ahead."

"I understand me and Vex had to exist, so Seras needed to be turned, and for that to happen you needed Dracula to be caught by Van Hellsing, and yada, yada, yada. But what possessed you, the very first timeline you did, to hang out with Vlad the Impaler or Dracula… Whichever it was. Like how did you know that's where you had to start?"

“I uh...He was a lost soul; He was like me. When I met him he was nothing like he is now.” She rubs her cheek.

Roxanne glances at Addison behind her sunglasses trying to get an emotional read on her. "How so? I-if you don't mind me asking."

“He tried to kill me, multiple times actually."

"Like really kill you, not the whole 'annoying woman to death' thing?"

“Oh definitely really kill me, like he tried to decapitate me multiple times."

"Well damn dad. At least buy the lady dinner first. Was this as Vlad or Dracula?"

“Vlad, Dracula and I got a long swell. Once I slung him off a cliff."

Roxanne snorts a laugh. "And you had to let everything happen with Lucy, Mina, and Van Hellsing so he would be kidnapped and… experimented on because you needed Alucard?" She's not angry at Addison, far from it, she just wants to get the story right.

“Well honestly the whole Van Hellsing thing has only happened within this timeline…I didn’t realize it was gonna happen."

"So, is this the first timeline with me and Vex?" The dhampir squints. "Timelines are confusing."

“They can be but you guys have existed before."

"Same parents, different stories?"

“Yeah, although there are a few timelines that you guys had different parents as well."

"That's scary, I can't imagine my life NOT being Integra and Alucard's child. I know we aren't the perfect family but I do love them, I couldn't ask for better parents."

Addie tilts her head a little. "Vexia was straight in the last timeline." She blurts out.

Roxanne just stops walking. "That sounds horrifying."

“I’ve never backed out on a timeline so quickly Anne, it was BONKERS!"

"I would've just killed myself honestly." She starts walking again towards Waffle House.

“It was super duper weird.”

"Where are you getting all these words from? Super duper, bonkers, wack. It's cute but where did you even get them from?" Anne pulls open the door.

“Uhh...Ya know I’m not quite sure. Seras says them quite often. So does Yumiko and Vexia." Addie walks inside.

"You four hanging out would be the most adorable thing, or the scariest, there is no in-between." Anne steps into line pulling Addie closer.

“I really like hanging out with Seras, she says that she wants to take me to.....I forgot what she called it but it’s like a fish zoo."

"An aquarium?"

“Yeah, that thing!”

"I think you'll love that type of place… now whatcha want to eat?"

“I wanna try the waffle and hashbrowns....if that’s okay Anne."

Roxanne just smiles and kisses the top of Addison's head. "Anything you want Add. I also think I saw a dog park sign, maybe it's open and we can find a table to eat outside?"

××××××××××

“I’m telling you Anne, I could steal every single one of these dogs and I would have no regrets whatsoever! It’s so tempting- Ohhhh goodness another baby!” Addison giggles as a large mutt runs over curiously.

The dog sniffs Addison's knee and hand as Roxanne takes a sip of her drink feeling a morning breeze go by. "Can you steal? I mean as an angel."

“I mean I never would intentionally but I think I can."

"Hypothetically, if you were to watch me pick up a dog, take off it's collar, and then give it to you, would that break any of your moral codes?"

Addison tilts her head a little. “I’m not sure, it would be a tough situation because I’m not fond of stealing but then again...dog."

Roxanne gathers their trash standing up. "Yes but I would be committing the sin, not you. You've watched me commit sin after sin haven't you?"

“Yeah that’s true....”

"What's wrong?" Roxanne stops and sets their trash back down on the table.

“Nothing, just thinking about stuff."

"Do you need to talk about it? I can listen, kill someone if needed. I CAN make it look like an accident too."

Addison chuckles a little bit and shakes her head. “No...no I’m fine.”

"Uh-huh… " The dhampir looks Addison up and down. She sits down beside the angel. "Sin will fall to Purity. I swear it. We'll get through this, then I'll take you to any place in the world you wanna go. Like a sister vacation."

Addison bites the inside of her cheek, instead of explaining how that wouldn’t be possible she just replies with a simple. “Okay."

The Emotions Reader eyes the angel a bit before setting her phone down on the table, not really thinking. "Text Lucas we finished breakfast and are on our way please. My password is dad's birthday." And off she walks to throw their trash away.

The angel looks at the phone oh-so confused and types in the numbers that she has burned into her memory. When the phone unlocked the small woman’s eyes widen at the complexity of the device. "Oof.”

"Never worked a Samsung before?" An oddly sweet male voice comes from the side of Addison.

The woman jumps and looks over her shoulder at the man; Brunette hair and kind green eyes. “Yeah, I’m not good with thi- you have a baby!” She gestures towards the old grey pitbull that is standing at the man's side.

The man smiles softly. "Her name is Daisy. I'm Oliver, for some reason she really wanted to come over here. I'm guessing it's because you and your girlfriend had food."

Oliver, she’s definitely saved this young man quite a few times. Oliver Ray Oakley. Her silver eyes widen at him calling Roxanne her girlfriend. “Oh! No, that's my sister."

"Ohhh I apologize! I just assumed with the pretty breakfast date and matching outfits. Anyway, I noticed you struggling and I wanted to offer help."

“Oh! Yes please, I’m needing to…'text’ my brother."

"What's his name?" Oliver sits down beside Addie and taps a few things on the screen pulling up Roxanne's contact list, some of which have interesting names to say the least.

“Lucas” She swings her feet a little bit and pets Daisy’s head gently.

Oliver snorts and clicks on a name with a heart beside it. "I'm guessing this isn't your phone?"

“No, this is my sister's...all right now how do I get about texting him? She said that she wants me to tell him that we are done with breakfast and on our way."

Oliver raises an eyebrow but doesn't question how this 18 year old has no clue how to text. He taps the message area and a keyboard pops up. "Now text away."

“.....Text, uh huh I’m gonna text.” She tilts her head confused.

"Are you alright?"

“How the heck do you text?”

"You know just… Type on the keyboard."

Addison is silent for a moment then inhales sharply. “I’ve uh...never used one of these."

"You've never had a phone?"

“Nope!”

Oliver leans over slightly. "Oh! Then you just type on here. Like this." He taps the screen to spell out 'hi'.

“That’s extremely complicated."

"It's not that bad once you get used to it. You try. Type out what you need to send." Addison tries, she really does but everything is so freaking tiny and hard to read. She ends up just sending a massive spam of letters and numbers and even some emojis. Oliver snorts a little and offers his hand. "Do you want me to do it?"

“Oh yes please! That would be fantastic!”

Oliver smiles softly, taking the phone and begins to type right as Lucas sends a message that says, 'Uhh ya good babe?' Addison peeks at the phone curiously and continues to pet Daisy. 'Sorry about that, on our way.' Is all Oliver types then hits send. "There ya go."

“Thank ya bunches!” She smiles brightly then takes note of the rainbow flag on the man's shirt. “I like your shirt!”

Oliver beams. "Why thank you." He leans down to fix Daisy's collar as Roxanne walks back over.

"You get it, Add?" Anne asks.

“I didn’t but he did! This is Oliver!” She says with a bright smile.

Anne nods slowly, extending a gloved hand out towards the man. "Roxanne. Thank you for helping her by the way. I kinda forgot she doesn't use smartphones much."

“It’s no biggie, Daisy here led me to her. Which I find weird due to the fact that she's very shy."

Addison giggles softly and looks up at Roxanne as Oliver lets out a light laugh. “That’s pretty cool."

"It is. She's pretty amazing. Anyway," She grabs her phone and bag. "You ready? Hopefully, they'll beat us to Build-A-Bear and dad will have mercy upon my soul." Addison snorts and nods, she offers a bright smile and a wave towards Oliver before grabbing Roxanne's hand. Oliver waves back as he walks off. Anne looks down at Addison. "I'm guessing you knew him?"

“I watch over him, he really is a big sweetheart."

"As long as he didn't try to harm you. How did you like your food?"

“Those hashbrowns were amazing! So was the waffle; The chocolate chips were perfect with it."

"Perfect! At least now we know what to get you at restaurants when we go out." Roxanne looks around before swiftly crossing the street with Addison. "How do you feel being in the sun?"

“Oh golly Anne, it’s the best feeling ever!”

"I'm sorry we can't do it more often for ya Addison. I know you need it, more now than before since you're still healing."

Addison runs a hand over her chest and bites her lip. "That was scary....”

"I know… but you did it. You pulled through. I knew you couldn't die. Death didn't kill you." Roxanne squeezes Addison's hand lightly. No one has really brought up the manor attack and Addison's 'death' since it happened, it's almost like everyone has elected to ignore it because it hurts to think about.

“Dying wasn’t scary...it’s the fact that I couldn’t defeat Sin before I did, the fact that she could come back and hurt you guys. I thought she had hurt Sir Integra."

"Mom is a lot tougher than you would think, Addie; Now I think Sin is all talk and no bite. Granted we've been here, but I haven't heard a thing about Millennium or Sin since then. If all Sin needed to do was get rid of you, why hasn't she taken over the world yet?"

Addison chews on her lip and rubs her palms together. “I can’t say I know...perhaps she can’t because my presence is still here on earth."

"You don't think she's trying to find me do you? Ya know that whole Shoulder thing. By the way, I tried to research that more and I found fuck all about it. Not even the Bible had anything to say on it, granted I just skimmed that cause I have the attention span of a goldfish when it comes to God."

”Honestly I doubt it, she is probably healing just like I am. Also, a lot of things in the Bible are mistranslated and misinterpreted. The Shoulder in The Ballad of Sin and Purity is not within the Bible for some odd reason."

"Ah-ha! So I'm not saying the book is worthless, but the current translation is so crap it's pretty much worthless? The version we know today I mean."

“It is, there’s so many mistranslations within it but a lot of ‘Christians’ don’t realize how old it actually is. Especially with the whole, 'man shall not lay with man’. That’s actually a very big miss translation and it’s supposed to say, 'man shall not lay with boy’."

"New age Christans suck. Honestly I would rather deal with Maxwell than them…" The dhampir goes quiet, thinking for a moment. "You can bless weapons right? Kinda like how Anderson has blessed bayonets."

“Yep!"

"So, could you bless Reaper or the bullets it uses? I notice silver hurts Sin but nothing like what your blade or Lucas' arrow did in France. Would Iscariot's blessed weapons be able to kill Sin?"

“No...The only thing that would be able to kill Sin is me and the Blade of Purity, but yes I could easily bless Reaper."

"But theoretically, a blessed bullet could harm her to some extent. Or kill any sin besides her for that matter, like Alucard or Seras… myself?"

“I would think so."

"Hmm… I'll keep that in mind." Roxanne tilts her head back to look at the sky and the sun. It hurts a little but a part of her likes the pain. It reminds her she's not totally numb to life.

××××××××××

Seras Victoria has always thanked God for giving her Vexia Marie. The Draculina truly loves her HellFlame however, why God made her act just like her father is a thing Seras will never understand. At the moment, Pip and Vexia are laughing about something as the two walk down the sidewalk, a small smile playing on the blonde's face at how much the two look alike; honestly all Vexia is missing is an eye patch.

“Then I looked the ugly cunt muffin in the eye and told her that maybe she needs to shove a whole bag of jellybeans up her ass.” Vexia says between fits of laughter.

Pip throws his head back laughing. "That's my Baguette!" He puts an arm around Vexia to keep her from laughing her way into the street.

Vexia snorts and grabs onto her father’s arm. “I’ve never seen Zorin Blitz grow so quiet in my life."

Seras walks slightly faster to catch up. "As much as I hate that woman, she probably was stunned into silence by such a strange insult more than fear."

“Well, while she was stunned I stabbed her in the boob which made the entire situation like 1000 times better."

Pip snorts another laugh stumbling. "I don't see why the bitch won't die. Grenades, silver bullets, frag mines, landmines… they seem to do nothing."

“What if she dies like the lamest way possible, like choking on blood or some shit."

"Honestly, I hope she goes out painfully." Seras mutters looking at the sun.

“Sammmme.” The smaller Bernadotte agrees.

Pip smiles, reaching to open the door of some walk-in tattoo shop. "Ahh, she'll get what's coming to her. And I hope I get to witness my women being the cause of it."

Vexia grins and nods. “Ma should rip her limb from limb."

Seras smiles and leans over to kiss Vexia's head before walking in. "I'll try my best the next time we cross paths."

Vexia wraps her arms around her mother and sighs. “Especially after Quinton...”

Seras and Pip kinda just look at each other before Seras holds Vexia slightly closer. "I know HellFlame. You did a nice job of putting the funeral together in such short time as well."

“Yeah...It was a lot of work but it got done...”

Pip rubs Vexia's back. "I'm still proud of you. I know he would be too. He always spoke well of you after missions you guys got sent out on together."

“Thanks papa."

"So are you going first or me?" He nods to the counter resting an arm on Vexia's head.

“You go first.” She smiles softly and shoves her dad's arm off. “I'm noooot an arm rest."

"Ahh yes you are. You're the perfect height for one. No idea why you're so short either… that's always been a mystery." Pip walks to the counter swiftly to avoid being swatted at.

“Better watch your mouth old man, I’ll choke you again."

"Vous ne ferez pas de mal à vos chers vieux pops." Pip smiles and leans on the counter to talk to the artist in english.
((French) Vous ne ferez pas de mal à vos chers vieux pops- You won't harm your dear old pops.)

Vexia scoffs and looks at her mother. "He’s a bully."

"He was worse when we first met. Just trust me on that, on the plus side, at least we know where you get your comebacks from."

“Yeah! They’re definitely not from you!”

Seras gasps. "I have good comebacks. You two are just never around to hear them."

“....Mom calling someone a big fat meanie is NOT a comeback or an insult."

"But that vampire was! He threw you into a car; that was mean and he was fat! Don't deny it!"

“I mean you’re not wrong ma but still!" Vexia snorts and walks over to a few seats.

Seras sighs watching Pip walk off with the artist before going to sit with Vexia. "Is one of your tattoos for Quinton?" She asks the question lightly yet curious.

“No, I’m still working on drawing his out." She gives a soft smile and swings her legs.

Seras hums. "Alright then is the tattoo for Roxanne? You two have always said you wanted to get matching tattoos."

“Nooooope!” She grins.

"For Winkle?"

“ ....Yes but no, it’s not her name I assure you but it’s important."

"I suppose if it's not her name across your forehead then I can't be too upset."

“Well I guess you're gonna be upsetti spaghetti."

"Vexia, your forehead is not big enough to fit her full name."

“I can just put 'Daddy' and it would work the same."

"Vexia Marie." Seras glares at her daughter.

“I'm not going too...yet.”

"Yes, let's inflate the German's ego more. As if it couldn't get any bigger." She says sarcastic.

“Alrighty time out! This is what we’re not going to do! Stop bashing my wifie!”

"I'm not bashing your wifie. I'm just stating facts."

Vexia rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. “She’s trying ma."

"And I see that, but just because she left and is dating you, doesn't mean I have to like her. I'm sorry but I'm not going to jump right to loving her just because you do. She makes you happy and has not harmed you. That's all I care about until further notice."

Vexia shifts ever so slightly and rubs her palms together. “She’s helped me a lot. Ever since uh....ya know." The redhead grows quiet. “Everyone tries to act like nothing happened, but I’m still hurting...I can’t forget that."

After a moment, Seras wraps her arm around Vexia pulling her daughter closer. "I know. And I am thankful you have her… We know it happened, believe me we do, we just… don't want to address it. If we address it then it feels like Sin won and she has not won."

“When she dies I wanna burn her body, I need her to disappear before me."

"I'm sure we can make that happen. Addie doesn't seem like the type to tear a body limb from limb so they'll be something to burn."

“You both have grown close I’ve noticed."

"Who, me and Addie?"

“Ya! You both are like best friends."

Seras giggles. "Well she asked me questions about mortal life one day and we never really stopped talking. While Integra is mortal she's not really a shining beacon of humanity. Alucard lost his a long time ago… and I love your cousin, you know I do love Roxanne but she's not exactly a clean mortal. Hell, I bet you have more morals than her."

“I mean you’re not wrong, I think you two have a great friendship... She's a precious bean."

"How can something so pure come from old what's-his-face? The way Addie and Lucas speak of him make him seem… unholy."

“I heard rumors that she saw him. That he hurt her the night before last."

The vampire tilts her head thinking back. "You think that's where the bruise on her neck came from?"

“It wouldn’t surprise me.” Vexia swings her legs a little more.

Seras' eyes flash red for a moment before shaking her head. "Once again, how can something so pure come from… that?" She sneers the word.

“I know ma... it’s horrible to think she’s dealt with that for....well a very long time."

"I'mma say it, if we ever meet her creator Imma punch him, maybe sling him a few hundred yards."

“Is it bad that I hope you meet him? Because that is a sight I would love to see."

"He just needs to name a time and place." Seras looks up as another artist comes out to the counter, probably just getting in. Vexia kisses her mother’s cheek before standing up and walking to the counter.

The artist looks up and smiles. "S'up. Walk-in?"

“Yes sir.” She pulls out a folded slip of paper and slides it across the counter. "I’d like this on my left bicep, I have dates to add to it as well."

The man takes the paper and opens it with a nod. "Awesome, just let me know the dates and I'll go clean the edges up a little bit. My room is the one right there, so if you wanna go take a seat you can."

Vexia gives a nod. "June 3rd for the blue one, October 31st for the pink one."

"Perfect." The artist turns to walk away humming some song to himself. Vexia looks to her mother then dabs before jogging off to the room. Seras just stares and blinks, shaking her head.

××××××××××

Pip huffs as he sits down next to Seras in the waiting area. His wife is so busy watching some bad American reality show on the TV, she doesn't even acknowledge him. “Mon Amour, I’m done… I’ve been sitting here for the past five minutes."

The blonde waves her hand. "Shhh, I wish to see what's in this storage unit this woman paid like 300 dollars for."

“Well damn, American reality shows are absolute garbage.” Pip mutters.

"I never said it was good, I just said I wanted to see what was in it." She looks at her husband. "Whatcha get?"

“A unicorn with a baguette as the horn.” He says it so casually while lifting his sleeve.

"It's cute, in that unique way. I like the colors on it too." Seras tilts her head with a smile.

“It’s the lesbian flag colors, I didn’t know they had a flag but Vexia had told me about it.” He gets this bright smile.

Seras laughs a little and leans over to kiss him. "She'll love that, I know that'll make her happy. How much longer do you think hers will take?"

“Well she didn’t tell me what it was so I’m not very sure. Hopefully it won’t take too much longer."

Seras sighs and turns to lean into Pip as the bell above the door digs. Seras suddenly feels that ever so slight shift in power whenever another vampire is near. The woman looks up and lets out a sigh when seeing Integra, Alucard, and Roxanne walk inside the shop.

Roxanne and Alucard both stop and turn to look at Seras at the same time. Roxanne opens her mouth. "Umm… Hi." She smoothes her dress out.

Seras is about to open her mouth but her husband speaks first. “Where the fuck is Pigeon?”

"With her brother." Alucard says with a roll of his eyes behind his glasses. "At Build-A-Bear."

“Awe…I wanted to feed her bread crumbs."

Integra and Roxanne both sigh but Integra speaks first. "I'm going to slap the French outta you."

“I highly doubt that is possible, viva la French!”

"I curse Walter for suggesting French mercenaries. At least we won the World Cup." Integra crosses her arms as Roxanne steps back towards Alucard.

Pip lets out a loud laugh. "Yeah and then come to find out three of your players were using steroids!”

Roxanne leans towards Alucard. "Should we stop them before they start fighting over a cheap fake metal cup again?"

Alucard is about to speak but stops when Vexia enters the room with a bright smile. Seras quickly looks over. "Oh thank god! I thought your father and aunt were going to start fighting over the World Cup again."

“Oh, so they were talking about how Britain should’ve been disqualified because of steroid usage." Vexia chimes.

Seras' eye twitches as she takes a deep breath. Alucard sighs. "I don't see what the big deal is over a cup. I think it's pointless compared to what you all do for a living."

Vexia, Pip, and Integra turn to glare at the man. “If you ever utter those words again I will make sure to put a lizard in your coffin.” Vexia replies.

Alucard swiftly shuts his mouth as Roxanne pats his back. "Now you understand why I wish to go on long 'walks' or drives when the games are on." The woman turns to the counter fiddling with the paper with Addison's true name on it.

Vexia grabs her father's braid and tugs it. “Lets go! You promised me lunch!”

Pip groans. "I know, I know. Have you even picked a place yet?"

“I want pizza." She grins and jogs out of the shop.

Pip rolls his eye looking at Seras. "And that is YOUR food motivated daughter, not mine." Seras puffs her cheeks while following.

Integra sighs and fixes her glasses. "French dogs."

Roxanne rolls her eyes. "You know you get just as hyped for those stupid ball on grass as well."

“Roxanne, I WILL let Addison get a lizard."

"Britain won that game far and square. Pip and Vex have just hit their heads one to many times…anyway, I'm thinking of getting this on my right shoulder." She shows the paper to her parents.

Integra glances down at the paper and nods a little bit while rubbing the back of her neck. “That’s Dove's name?”

"In Angelic. I asked Lucas to write it out for me. Since that night with Satan in the alley I've been thinking, she has all our names; Even Lucas and Millenium. Addison protects and watches over us, yet no one protects her. Well I made a promise to her that night." Roxanne did make a very good point. It kind of makes Integra feel guilty in a way. "So I figured why not get her name on my shoulder. Her real name I mean." She nudges Integra slightly. "You good?"

“Yeah, I’m just thinking. Perhaps I feel the need to get her name as well or something that symbolizes her in a way."

"You could. A sword and a pair of wings, her name, a cross, a dog, bubble wrap, she likes waffles by the way. Uhh… what else…Dad you got anything?"

“Or a pigeon eating breadcrumbs.” Alucard whispers oh-so quietly.

Integra jerks her elbow back into his side. "Why not a cross made with a sword then her name?" Alucard mentions with a grunt.

“I think I’m going to get something kind of simple, perhaps a dove with her name." Integra says.

"Real name or English name?"

“English."

Roxanne tilts her head. "That'll be pretty… wait do you even have tattoos?"

“I do have a tattoo, the small rose that’s on my ankle."

Alucard tilts his head thinking. "A rose on your ankle?"

“You are fucking dense I swear to God.” She lifts up her pants leg and gestures to the black rose. “In case you have forgotten I specifically told you I was going to get it because of OUR child."

Roxanne 'awws'. "You do love me!"

Alucard takes his sunglasses off. " 'Tegs we both know 90% of the time I'm not even paying attention to your ankles. Ever. My mind is occupied by other thoughts of blood and death."

Integra rolls her eyes before walking up to the counter to talk to one of the artist; Which just happens to have been the same artist that was tattooing Vexia. "How can I help you?"

“I don’t have an appointment and I also don’t have a design with me. I didn’t really think I was getting a tattoo until we walked in here. If at all possible could you sketch out a dove with the name ‘Addison’ somehow within it.”

The artist nods. "It'll take me a few minutes but I can do that. Just the dove and name then?"

“Yeah, and my daughter wants something on her shoulder."

Roxanne slides the paper over the counter. "I know it looks like a jumbled mess but it's what I want."

“Hmm, as long as you’re sure. I’m gonna go fix these up in the back." The artist turns to leave as Roxanne rubs her face.

"I just realized I'm getting stabbed with a needle."

“It’s not bad Dear, just annoying itch."

"I'll take your word for it. I can be stabbed, shot at, slung around, I think I was dangled out a window at one point but needles are what freak me out?"

Integra shrugs slightly. "Everyone has their weird fears."

"Oh like dad and lizards or you and spiders?" Roxanne pulls out her phone.

“Yes, but spiders are... ew.” The Iron Maiden shudders.

Alucard snorts. "Commands the most powerful vampire in the world, scared of an 8-legged bug. Nice."

“Says the one that’s terrified of lizards! I don’t wanna hear shit from you!”

"I'm sorry, who's the woman who asked me to kill a spider above their bed before we left for Vegas?"

“Who’s the man that absolutely coward in fear when Addison picked up a lizard?"

Roxanne snorts. "Didn't you both freak out when me and Vexia brought home a scorpion that one time?" She looks up from her phone.

“Shhh let us bicker." Integra whines.

Roxanne can't help but smile and shakes her head before looking back down at her phone where Lucas has sent her a few photos of Addie in Build-A-Bear. The photos are taken in such a way that Addie doesn’t realize she’s having her picture taken, Lucas has always had this talent for photography and it's a natural hobby of his.

From the looks of it Addison has picked out a dog to make... Of course she did. With a smile, Roxanne simply texts, 'How is she doing?'

It doesn’t take long for the man to respond. ‘She’s fine, currently getting ‘Waffles’ some clothes.'

'Waffles?'

‘Apparently that’s what she wanted to name it.'

'I gave her waffles this morning for breakfast, anyway keep her safe please. Wanna meet some place for lunch?'

‘She says she wants waffles again...’

"Hey ma, if you can stop bickering with dad for a moment, where do you wanna go get food?" Roxanne asks looking up to her parents.

The Iron Maiden looks over and taps her chin before giving a small smile. “Let’s do pizza, Addison hasn’t tried it."

"Pizza it is." Roxanne looks back at her phone and types, 'Pizza?'

‘She said she doesn’t know what that is so yes.'

"Lucas says yes, so I'll look for a pizza place when we leave here?" Roxanne fixes her strap on the dress and growls slightly.

“That works for me.” The woman leans back in her chair.

××××××××××

Lucas smiles brightly holding some cute fake leather jacket for Addison's stuffed dog. "How about this one?"

Addison glances over while holding her dog close. Those silver eyes brighten when seeing the suggested clothing and she nods quickly. “Yeah! I love that one."

Lucas smiles and walks over handing it to her. "You see anything else you might wanna get him?" He reaches out to fix Addie's blonde hair.

The small woman thinks for a moment and scratches her chin. “No I don’t see anything...."

"Cool, now we can go name him and get everything." He smiles and turns her some, nodding to a row of screens against a wall.

“Can you do that part? I don’t think I know how."

"I gotcha." Lucas leads his sister over to the screens and pats her head lightly. "Can I see Waffle for a moment?" Addison hands the stuffed animal over and watches a few kids that are running around. Lucas scans the tag before handing it back to Addison and continues on tapping the screen. "You okay Addie?"

“Yeah...Just watching the children. Do you ever wish we could’ve been like that? What would we have been like…"

"As kids and mortals?"

“Yeah...”

"I do. I wonder about that alot. What it would've been like to grow up with parents and with you… seeing how much trouble we could've caused." Lucas looks towards his sister with a small smile.

“We would’ve been cute I think."

In typical big brother form, Lucas turns to his sister. "Of course we would've been cute. I mean, I would've been the cutest but you would have an adorable face." He pats Addison's head.

“Yes, but you would always be getting us into trouble!”

"It would be fun! Mud wars and late night walks; climbing trees."

“We could’ve had actual families.....”

"Whatcha mean? We do have families." Lucas walks over to the counter to pay for the stuffed animal and to get the certificate.

“I mean like a mom and a dad...You have Anderson so I guess that counts as a father."

"You have Integra as a mom do you not? Roxanne as a sister? Family doesn't have to be by blood. You know, 'Blood of the Covenant is thicker than the water of the womb'."

“Integra as my mother? I uh.... I don’t believe she sees me as her child, I saved her in the vents and she has decided to let me stick around."

"Okay and? Things can change. Like how I saw Maxwell as a brother now don't, or how I once wanted to kill Roxanne. Believe it or not, me and Yumiko never got along that great in our childhood till about 14. Granted that's all fake." Addison shrugs a little bit and chooses to ignore the man.

Lucas holds the certificate out to Addison. "You know I'm right. Ignoring it will just cause more problems. Still want pizza?"

“Yes, I want pizza, and yes somethings change but a lot more doesn’t Lucas. Some things I’d rather not say."

"I won't force it out of you but I mean it. Hellsing sees you as their own." He opens the door with a smile. "They look at you the same way they look at Roxanne. I see it on their faces." Addison walks out of the building while holding Waffles close. Lucas lets out a sigh and rolls his eyes slightly before jogging to catch up. "So whatcha think of the child's taxidermy?"

“It’s pretty cool, thank you for taking me."

"No problem. Maybe now we can talk Integra into letting you get a real dog."

“Oh gosh I really want a dog, I want a dog soooooooo bad!” She bounces on her toes.

Lucas smiles softly, finally getting his sister back into a good mood. "Do you know what type of doggo you want? Maybe I can help convince her."

“Big and fluffy...maybe a golden retriever."

"Addie… you're a golden retriever."

“Well I want a golden retriever of my own!”

Lucas chuckles. "Let's see what we can do… I am about to make you angry however." He says oh-so casually as he stops walking and drops a pair of newly bought flip-flops on the ground from the shop bag he is carrying.

“W-WHAT!? You took me out to have this amazing brother-sister day and then you just decide to RIP MY HEART OUT."

Lucas whines. "I'm sorry Addie! But you have to have shoes on when entering a place of food, you can take them off at the table!"

“I refuse. I would rather die.”

"But Addddiiieee! Pizza!"

“But Lucasssss! Shoes!”

Lucas playfully tugs Addison's hair leaning over to pick up the shoes. "Fineeee. I guess you don't have to wear them." He smiles softly, his blue eyes seeming much… softer than a few nights ago. They carry the weight of being old but a certain spark that gives him a young spirit is clear.

Addison grins and grabs onto her brother’s arm. “Thank you! What kind of this 'pizza' should I get?”

"Do you eat meat?"

“I do.”

"Then pepperoni or meat lovers. Put if you get pineapple on pizza then we're gonna fight." Lucas jokes reaching to open the door. Addison glances across the restaurant and smiles brightly when seeing Roxanne, Integra, and Alucard tucked in a corner.

Alucard looks up for a moment and waves his hand then goes right back to talking, saying something through a grin that has Integra reaching over to flick his forehead. Addison runs over and sits down beside Roxanne. “Look at my baby!” She holds up Waffles.

Roxanne smiles moving her drink away from the edge. "He's very cute Addison. I love his little coat."

“He’s very soft...not as soft as a real dog but close enough."

"You'll get a real dog one day, Addie. I ordered you water because I didn't know what else you would drink."

Addison nods and swings her legs a little. “That’s fine!”

Roxanne slides a cup over to Addison as Lucas sits down. "I tried to get her to put on shoes but that failed."

“Figures." Alucard snickers.

"I don't see how you did it. Addie to shoes is like Roxanne to dresses. The two just don't add up."

“Shoes are stupid.” Addison mutters.

"What is your vendetta against shoes Wings? Like seriously." Roxanne asks through a laugh.

“They feel weird and they are feet prisons!”

"So you don't worry about cutting your feet open or stepping in something gross?"

“Not really.....” Addison sips her water and suddenly spits it out. “THATS SPICY!”

"What?" Roxanne grabs the cup and takes a sip.

Alucard suddenly starts snickering as Roxanne gets the familiar taste of Sprite on her tongue. Roxanne slowly sets the cup down and kicks her leg out into her father's knee. "Really? I turn my head for two minutes and you switch our cups?"

“I thought it was hilarious.” He snorts as Addison continues making a sour face.

Integra pinches the bridge of her nose. "A child. You are just a grown child who has a child of their own."

“I'm gonna put Kool-Aid in your blood packs Alucard! Mark my words." Addison scolds.

"Please don't. All that pure sugar in the blood makes me sick! I rather food coloring!" The Count whines.

“Yes, well I don’t like spicy water.” The blonde grumbles.

Integra slides her drink across the table. "Try this, it's called Pepsi."

Addison tilts her head a little and suddenly takes some gum out of her mouth and just sets it in Integra's hand before taking a sip. Surprisingly, she doesn’t spit it out or anything. Integra just looks at the gum in her hand as Lucas passes a napkin. "I let her try some Juicy Fruit."

“That’s....nice.” Integra sets the gum in the napkin as Addison smiles brightly.

“I like this Pepsi!"

Lucas snorts. "I'm surprised she didn't swallow this one."

Roxanne turns to look over her shoulder. "When our waiter comes by I'll ask him to get you a glass."

“Lucas says I should get a pepperoni pizza." Addie says.

"Classic fallback pizza. Can't go wrong with that one. Wanna come with me to get a slice?"

Addison nods and gets up with Roxanne. “Yeah.” Roxanne takes Addison's hand leading her towards the pizza, a piece of plastic tapped to her right shoulder. Addison looks at the plastic then suddenly goes wide eyed. “Oh no! You got hurt!”

Roxanne stops and reaches up to touch the plastic. "Oh no! I mean kinda… I willingly got hurt but it was an nice pain, once I got over the needle."

Addison blinks then it clicks. "Oh golly, I forgot that you were getting one of those tattoo things today."

"Mom got one too. I think I have pictures if you want to see."

“You and Sir Integra both got tattoos."

Roxanne hums. "For you."

“For...me?” She tilts her head while grabbing a plate.

"Of course. Me and mom just don't get tattoos like Vexia and Pip. This is my first and moms second." Roxanne looks over the pizza and helps Addison get a slice of pepperoni pizza.

“Yes, but why did you get one for me?”

"Cause you carry our names to protect us- so I thought, 'Someone should carry Addison's name to protect her.'" Roxanne nods setting the slice on Addison's plate.

“You.... got my name?” She asks quietly.

"In Angelic. I asked Lucas to write it out for me. Black, cursive font, right shoulder so I can carry you."

Addison's eyes widen. “My real name? Y-you got it on your flesh."

"Yes, Addison. I did… I told you I was going to carry your burdens did I not? Till the end of time."

“Y-you did but I didn’t expect this Anne."

She stops and turns to face Addison. "Do you hate it?" The dhampir tilts her head curious.

“No not at all! I love it.” A few golden tears spring to her eyes.

Roxanne leans over to kiss Addison's head. "I can take off the cover to show you if you want, when we get back to the hotel."

“I’d love that, I can’t wait."

"We wanted to get them Addie. Don't worry…do you want any ranch with your pizza?"

“....Ranch on Pizza? That sounds weird."

"You'll be surprised." Roxanne grabs a small cup of ranch and leads Addie back to the table.

Addison happily sits down then closes her eyes, the small blonde begins to mutter a prayer. Roxanne tilts her head slightly and shrugs, why the thought of Addison praying never crossed the dhampir's mind is such a mystery.

After a few moments she makes a cross motion infront of her then takes a bite. Her silver eyes widen before swallowing. “HOLY COW THIS IS BUSSIN!”

Lucas claps his hands together then throws them up. "Boom! Another food she likes. My job here is partly done."

“Hold up! Did she just say ‘Bussin!?” Integra asks.

Roxanne nods as Lucas waves his hand. "She's been copying alot of what Vexia and Roxanne says in terms of slang. It's kinda adorable in some cases."

Integra blinks then lets out a small laugh. “This shit is indeed, bussin.” She replies.

Alucard stares wide eyed at his lover and just blinks. "You are hanging out with our child and her friends to much."

Addison snorts a little and pours some ranch on her pizza before taking a bite again.

Roxanne pulls her blonde hair back over her shoulder. "And how's the ranch and pizza?"

“Really good!” She gives a beaming smile and reaches across the table to point to Lucas’ pizza. “What kind is that?"

Lucas slides it over. "Supreme. It's got veggies on it with meat. Like peppers and mushrooms." At that Roxanne gags slightly.

Addison raises a brow. “Mushrooms are nasty just like shoes." She says bluntly.

"See even the angel agrees with me! So you good sir better brush your teeth really fucking well if you want anything from me on this trip." Roxanne says sitting down.

Lucas whines softly and takes a bite of his pizza. Addie glances at Integra's plate and raised a brow. “What’s that?”

"Same thing as Lucas but without the mushrooms and extra pepper." The Iron Maiden slides her plate over to Addie.

At this, the blonde grins and takes a bite of one of the slices. “Whooooa, that’s really good."

"Dove likes peppers. Duely noted. See, if the angel can eat them you have no excuse." She looks at Roxanne, who just flips her mother off.

“Peppers are really good! I use to eat them right off plants when I roamed with Drac!"

Alucard tilts his head. "I don't see how she does it. The smell itself is spicy as hell."

“Yeahhh, I’m not big on spicy things either." Lucas replies while watching Addison eat some more pizza.

"I'm still baffled at how you two are siblings. Like blood siblings." Roxanne says smoothing out her dress over her thighs.

Lucas and Addison glance over, scrunch their noses slightly before looking at each other then shrugging. Roxanne waves a hand between the two of them. "See?! Now that I really look at them, it's hard to believe we didn't see it sooner." Roxanne gasps and hits Lucas arm. "If we get married that means she'll be my sister legally!"

Lucas snorts a little bit then nods. “She would be.”

Alucard looks at Lucas then Roxanne, who waves her hands at him. "I'm allowed to have typical female dreams father. I'm not ALL blood and death, just like 98%...maybe 99%."

“I still don’t like it.” Alucard grumbles.

"Hold up." Lucas looks between the two. "Whom the fuck said I was gunna marry Roxanne any time soon?"

“Nobody, Im just saying I don’t like the thought of you with my da-" He suddenly is shut up by Addison kicking him in the knee.

Alucard grunts and reachs under the table to grab his knee glaring at the angel. "Hell was that for. That kinda hurt." He pops his knee back into place with such ease.

“I don’t blood spilled here, the things you are thinking ar-" The angel holds a hand to her mouth and gags slightly.

Roxanne looks at her dad. "Really? I thought we where over the whole, 'I'm dating a literal smartass with no sense of self preservation.' Yet here you are thinking about probably running a spike through his chest."

"It was more like ripping out his intestines pretending that they are spaghetti.” He says simply. Addison gags again and whines when seeing someone walk by with a small bowl of spaghetti.

Roxanne knocks off Alucard's hat. "You know what, hey babe, how about when this whole Sin thing is said and done we get married?"

Lucas gets this big smile and nods. Alucard opens his mouth to speak but stops when Addison quickly excuses herself and SPRINTES towards the bathroom. Integra groans and leans back in her chair. "So it's either Lucas' lustful thoughts, or Alucard's violent nature. Figure out which one it is and they owe her something."

“Hey! Im not as bad as Winkle! Nobody is as bad as her.” Lucas defends.

Roxanne stands up. "You got a point. Dad don't kill him while I'm gone…Ma don't shoot them." She turns to head to the bathroom.

Thankfully, the bathroom is nearby and Addison left it unlocked. Whenever walking inside the angel is wiping her mouth with her suit sleeve. Roxanne locks the door quickly walking over to grab a paper towel. "Don't use your suit sleeve." She wets the paper towel and holds it towards the angel. "Here… I'm sorry about that."

Addie grabs the paper towel and dabs at her mouth. “It’s okay. The food was good.”

"Which idiot was it?"

“Your dad." She tosses the towel into the toilet and sighs softly. “I don’t like seeing all the ways he wishes to slaughter my brother."

Roxanne leans on the sink. "Don't worry, I'll try to beat him up later. I doubt he'll hurt him anyway… I don't think well even get married, even when Sin falls. Marriage has never been something me and Lucas talked about before."

“You will, trust me Anne...If anyone isn’t getting married it’s me.” She rubs the back of her neck.

"Why? I call bull on that. My parents don't seem to be getting married anytime soon, me and Lucas have been together for 3 or 4 years and marriage has never crossed our minds before."

“Just trust me alright?"

"Fine." Roxanne rolls her eyes slightly. "I trust you, but when you get married I get to give a toast and say 'I told you so'." She turns to look in the mirror.

Addison shifts on her feet, as much as she wishes she could have a happy ending with the special someone whose name is wrapped around her finger, she knows it’s impossible.

××××××××××

Its around 3 PM when the door opens to Vexia and Rip's suite; The small Bernadotte peeks her head in before waltzing inside with a small bag of goodies she had bought at a gift shop while with her parents. "Honey? I’m back!” She calls out.

"Down here!" Rip's muffled voice calls from the floor in front of the couch.

Vexia walks over and looks down at her girlfriend curiously when seeing the tall woman laying down. “We have a bed Mon Amour."

"Floor is colder. Vivian wanted to see a ton of street performers today so I was in heat."

Vexia gives a soft smile and sits down in front of Winkle. “Did you guys have fun at least?"

Rip quickly picks her head up. "Oh! Of course! I just didn't realize how hot it was till we came back inside. Heinkel took her again. I guess they, Viv, and Anderson are all going to this axe throwing thing together."

“I’m glad she’s having a good time, I went by this gift shop and found you a tie."

"Oh?!" The German sits all the way up in front of Vexia sitting criss-cross.

“Mhmmm! It lights up!” She pulls out a tie that has that famous Vegas sign that lights up.

Rip laughs, reaching out to take the tie. "Thank you Darling! I love it. I'll have to figure out when I can wear it before we leave."

The French woman smiles softly and reaches out to fix her lover's curl. “I’m glad you like it my love."

"Did you have a good day with your parents?" She sets the tie down.

“Yeah; Dad and I got tattoos, then we went to an escape room. Then food."

"Tattoos?"

“Mhmmm.” Vexia pulls up the sleeve of her shirt then slowly peels the plastic off her skin.

"Whatcha get? I know you both love tattoos."

“I gooot-” She shows her Rip her tattoo; Two foxes prancing upon the redhead's skin. One pink and one blue. 'October 31st' is above the pink and 'June 3rd' under the blue.

Rip gets a smile as her eyes scan over the pink fox. "That one is for Viv. She's going to love it! I know it." Her violet eyes drop down to the blue fox and her smile slowly fades as she reachs out to hold Vexia's arm. "June 3rd…" Her voice gets soft suddenly.

“That’s the right date right? Oh God, if I got the date wrong then I’m gonna feel like an utter moron."

"N-no! You got it right! I-I just didn't expect you to get it. I… I mean, I didn't… he… " For the first time in a while Rip Van Winkle is speechless.

A small hand reaches out to gently cup the German's cheek and a soft look of understanding forms on Vexia’s face. “Hey, as far as I’m concerned he’s my son as well my Dear, let me share the burden of his loss with you."

Rip's voice is so quiet, any mortal would miss it. "You didn't murder him."

“I know honey....you couldn’t help it though." Vexia shifts so she can sit in the others lap. “You didn’t know, it’s The Major's fault." Her voice seems to grow slightly distorted when saying the cyborg's title.

Winkle places a careful kiss to the crown of Vexia's head. "I know you'll make him pay Darling." She carefully moves Vexia before standing up.

The woman tilts her head back to look at her girlfriend, raisingba brow in confusion. “Hmmm? Where ya going?”

"Um… out!" Rip says walking towards the door swiftly.

“Out? Well can I come with you?”

"No! Um… no no no… no. I'm just uhh… going to get bread!" Rip nods with a smile.

“Bread? But we have a whole loaf right there, you can’t even eat bread!”

Rip looks towards the bread and grabs it, swiftly throwing it on top of the fridge as far back as she can. "There's no bread! And it's for you and Vivian to eat Darling! I'll be back!!!" She opens the door and swiftly leaves.

Vex blinks and stands up. "Did this bitch just.....” She slowly walks to the door and bites her lip as an uneasy feeling starts to set in the pit of her stomach.

Did… Rip Van Winkle just leave Vexia? Did the tattoo upset the German? The redhead swallows harshly before walking out of the suite and towards the Hellsing's. Those souls start to whisper within her head at the Vixen's sudden mood change.

"She doesn't love you."

"Why did she go?"

"Did we mess up?"

Meanwhile the mood in the Hellsing suite is bright and filled with laughter. A very odd thing to come from a family of blood and honor. "See! He says that but I know DAMN well he takes Heinkel's spare change, I'm not the only one!" Lucas exclaims.

Vexia walks into the Hellsing suite and quietly sits down in an empty seat as Addison lets out a loud giggle. “He really does! Maxwell has been stealing Heinkel's AND Anderson’s!”

"I do no such thing!" The Bishop tries to defend himself by setting his drink down on the counter.

Roxanne just snorts and shakes her head taking the plastic off of the back of Integra's neck. "Hey Vex! Don't mind the noise."

Vexia shrugs slightly and rubs her arm a little bit. “It’s fine...” she replies.

Addison scoffs while grabbing a water bottle and pouring it into a wine glass. Making that glorious wine that tasted unlike any other. “We all know I can’t lie."

Roxanne looks at Vexia, sending this...off feeling to her; Her emotions feel scattered and worried. She carefully peels the plastic off, handing it to Integra. "Here, hold this." The dhampir wipes her hands off and sits on the arm of Vexia's chair. "Boo, what's wrong?"

“Rip left....” She says softly and leans back against the backrest.

"Like 'we broke up left' or left the hotel?"

“That’s the thing! I don’t fucking know, I showed her the tattoo then she started acting weird then left the hotel needing 'bread’. Is that the same thing as the dad getting ‘milk’?"

Roxanne tilts her head and adjusts her glasses. "Give me a few minutes to change and I'll go hunt her down and get you an answer." She stands up.

Vexia watches Roxanne walk off and lets out a soft sigh. Lucas watches Roxanne then sits on the floor beside Vexia's seat. "Things not go to well Cap?"

“I’m not sure, Rip suddenly started acting weird then left.” She reaches down to pick something out of The Fallen Angel's hair.

"If it helps any, I know Rip wouldn't just leave you like that. She probably just needed a moment to process it all. My bro may be stupid but she's not heartless. I mean, I don't think she's thought about her son much since World War Two."

“Yeah...Just worried." She mutters.

Lucas pats Vexia's foot. "She wouldn't leave V. Rip loves you too much." He looks up as Integra across over beside Addison to show her tattoo.

The small blonde looks up and nearly drops her wine glass when seeing what is permanently etched into The Iron Maiden‘s flesh. “A....dove with my name."

Integra nods slowly. "You carry my name so I should carry yours, it's only fair."

Addison rubs her eyes and sniffles a little bit. “ Thank you sir... it means a lot."

Integra smiles. "Has Roxanne showed you hers yet?"

“No, she said it’s for me though."

Alucard sets his blood pack down and tilts his hat back. "I'm surprised how she did with the tattoo gun. I thought for sure she would've backed out." Roxanne opens the bedroom door and walks out in jeans and a tank top.

Addie glances over towards Anne and gives a bright smile. “I wanna see yours!”

"Hm? Oh right! Tattoo!" Anne sits down on the couch pulling her hair over her left shoulder. "Just be careful taking the plastic off."

Addie nods and oh-so carefully peels off the plastic. “Crap sorry Anne, I know it must sting."

"Bah, a little but I've had worse." Anne holds her phone up to watch Addison's reaction in the reflection.

When Addison sees her name upon Roxanne's flesh she freezes, unlike Integra's tattoo this one is written in her tongue. The small woman doesn’t even realize the gold streaks that are now covering her cheeks. Roxanne turns around to hold Addison's face. "Why are you crying?"

“It’s just...it’s super nice.” She sniffles.

Roxanne smiles. "I told you, I would carry your burdens."

Those silver eyes close and a small smile overtakes her lips. “Thanks Anne."

Anne kisses the top of Addison's head as Maxwell scoffs. "Heathens with a heart. Please, when hell freezes over."

Vexia slowly looks over, the French woman is not in the mood for the Bishop's bullshit. Perhaps it is the nagging at the back of her head from all the souls that make her speak up. “Shut the fuck up Enrico. We have more of a heart than you ever will...Perhaps you’re the monster and not us."

"Says the Heathen who couldn't bring herself to kill a nazi… or keep her own mind clear, remember her own name, say Vexia do you even remember what day of the week it is? Honestly, I'm surprised you remember your own parents half the time. They are barely around anyway."

Vexia blinks in surprise and reaches up to scratch her head. Those whispers becoming louder.

“You're Vexia, right?”

“It’s Thursday....nonono it’s Friday!"

Vexia swallows harshly and tries to ignore them. “Instead of throwing petty insults my way maybe you should try worrying about yourself Maxwell.”

Maxwell stands up, crossing his arms. "I'm perfectly fine. I at least know who I am."

Lucas rolls his eyes. "Maxwell, sit your ass back down before you embarrass yourself by getting your ass kicked."

“I know damn well who I am you fucking MORON! I’m Vexia Marie Bernadotte, The Vixen, and you are Enrico Maxwell. A false Bishop that tortures angels!"

Enrico's eye twitches. "Are you Vexia? Or is it Ronald? Perhaps Macy? Delilah?"

Upon hearing the name ‘Delilah’ the woman stumbles back into Yumiko who’s standing nearby. Her eyes change from her normal baby blues to a rich hazel. “H-huh?"

Maxwell smirks. "You're fake." He leans over to Delilah's height mocking.

“F-fake? Where’s Scarlet? W-who are you?” She asks nervously while backing up.

Lucas stands up and forces Maxwell to stand back up. "Maxwell go back to the other suite, seriously do NOT fuck with them." He glances back to Roxanne who's clearly trying to fight Scarlet, Yumiko is holding Delilah close.

Maxwell scoffs a little bit. “I’m only making a point Lucas, I don’t appreciate being called a fake by a hypocrite."

"You know DAMN well she's not a hypocrite Maxwell." He shoves Enrico back slightly. "What's your problem?"

“Oh don’t even try to play innocent Lucas, my problem? What about yours with The Backup over there? You left us for that!? We’re your family!”

Lucas clocks Maxwell in the jaw, a full on swing. "THEY are my family Maxwell! YOU are nothing more than the shit on the bottom of my boot."

Enrico is just about to swing back till he’s suddenly grabbed by Anderson. “Go to the suite. NOW.” The priest says angrily. Much like a disappointed father.

Maxwell looks back at Anderson, sheepishly; He didn't even hear them return. The Bishop turns to leave only to suddenly find himself into the wall with Reaper shoved harshly into his temple. Roxanne's crimson eyes hold the fire of Hell. "What the fuck?!” The Italian man screeches. “Get the fuck offa me!"

"She's real. I fucking dare you to say she's not real again." That is VERY angry Russian. Oh this is not Roxanne, oh hell no… this is Scarlet. A very PISSED Scarlet Ann Parker.

“Fine! Fucking fine! She’s real, get off me!” He whines.

Scarlet presses Reaper into Maxwell's head harder. "I don't think I should… it seems like you cause more issues than good things. Would the world REALLY miss you?" Her finger curls around the trigger.

“Please....please don’t do it." He begs desperately.

His lavender eyes glance over towards the small woman he had intimidated earlier as she speaks up. “Scarlet?” The Russian glances over, not letting Maxwell move an inch.

Those hazel eyes watch Scarlet for a moment before Delilah speaks again. “L-let him go."

Scarlet looks back to Maxwell then slowly pulls Reaper away and takes a step back. "Get the FUCK outta my sight and don't let me see you again."

Maxwell practically sprints out of the room with his tail tucked between his legs; an amusing sight to be honest. Delilah reaches a hand out to the other with a confused expression. “I’m real....right?”

Scarlet carefully takes Delilah's hand. "Of course. He's just a stupid Italian. Ignore them." She flicks the safety on Reaper back on as Lucas shakes his hand out. The man is already in a shit lake, this can't make it worse… right? Fuck it, anything for Addison.

After a few moments, a smile appears on Del's face “Te extrañé mi amor."
((Spanish) Te extrañé mi amor- I missed you so much my love)

"I missed you as well Del." Scarlet leans over to kiss her wife. "I apologize I got busy dealing with a few things."

“It’s okay...” She looks around the room and backs up a little bit when seeing Alucard and Integra.

Scarlet cuts her eyes to Integra as The Iron Maiden rolls her eyes. "I don't see why you hate us so much. We've done nothing to you or your wife."

“Because I can.” Scarlet says simply.

Del clears her throat. “Y-you're always yelling." she whispers.

Alucard nods. "You do yell a lot 'Tegs." The vampire steps back beside Addie. Integra grits her teeth and looks at her servant with annoyance.

Scarlet snorts, putting an arm around Delilah. "I tolerate 'Tall, Dark, and Bloody' because he has cool guns. The French one I can deal with, besides he makes good drinks."

“I-I like the other blonde." She gestures towards Seras and rocks on her heels. "She’s nice to me."

Seras smiles brightly as Scarlet sighs. "She's not bad, I'll admit. Still trying to make up my mind on these two." She gestures to Addie and Lucas.

Addie and Lucas look at each other then scrunch their noses. Addie speaks up after a moment trying to relive the tension. “I like dogs!”

"The blonde is okay in my book. Hard to hate a woman who likes dogs and is the size of a child."

Delilah grabs onto her wife’s hand then glances around. “Where....are we?”

For the first time in a while, Scarlet's brain just stops working. Her eyes widen as she attempts to put pieces together from Roxanne's memory. The Russian opens her mouth then closes it in a panic, why can't she figure out where they are?!

“Vegas, we’re in Vegas." Integra replies simply.

Scarlet finally snaps back into gear. "As she said, Vegas. It's in America," Scarlet clicks her tongue. "You remember Yumiko don't you? She invited us on a vacation."

“Yeah! She’s Mi amiga!” Delilah gives a bright smile.
((Spanish)Mi amiga- My friend)

Yumiko smiles and skips over, taking Delilah's hand. "Me and you have to find something to do while here. I'm sure I can get Heinkel to come too to keep Scarlet entertained."

Del giggles and looks towards her wife “Yeah, cause my wife is boring."

Scarlet pretends to be offended. "Mne skuchno? YA v vostorge." She leans back against a wall crossing her arms. "I'm sure someone agrees with me."
((Russian) Mne skuchno? YA v vostorge- Me, boring? I'm a blast.)

“We haven’t been on a date in...I don’t know, I can’t remember." Delilah scratches her head and sighs softly. “I understand why though, your work is important."

Scarlet tilts her head and thinks. "I don't remember our last date either… "

In the back of Scarlet's mind Roxanne groans. "If you promise me not to have a repeat of the cruise, you can take Delilah out for dinner." The dhampir really wants to go find Rip for Vexia, but with Scarlet's own guilt towards Delilah starting to weigh on her soul, it'll make that nearly impossible.

Del looks towards her wife and frowns when noticing the Russian seeming to struggle with her thoughts. “Scar? Is everything okay?”

"Hm? Just thinking My Love… why don't you go find something to wear while I look for a place for us to go eat?"

Those hazel eyes widen and a large smile overtakes the smaller woman’s lips. “A date!? Is this a date!?”

"Well…yeah. We may never be in Vegas again so why not make it as romantic as possible?"

Del quickly presses a kiss to the other's cheek and grabs Yumiko's hand. “Help me get ready?”

Yumiko nods and swiftly pulls Delilah towards the doors. As soon as the suite door clicks closed, Roxanne looks up at the sky. "Hey! Yah-way. If you're real, DON'T let a repeat of the cruise happen! Please!"

“Yes for all of our sakes." Seras replies and lays back on the couch.

Alucard leans on the back of the couch to look down at Seras. "It couldn't have been THAT bad… was it?"

“Vexia has told me the horror stories of the small flashes she gets, it’s definitely bad."

Roxanne grabs Alucard's coat. "Dad...I can't shower enough. I woke up...and had HICKEYS in places only Lucas should have access too."

“Lucas shouldn’t have access to ANY of you.” He replies coldly.

"Dad I love you but you have to get over this whole Lucas thing. He's not a Catholic, he's turning a new leaf."

He opens his mouth but stops when Addison shoves her wine glass in his hand. "Shut up both of you, Alucard you drink this, Roxanne just.....shush I guess."

Alucard takes the glass and takes a sip as Roxanne rubs her temples talking to Scarlet out loud. "I think there's a bestrio someplace."

Seras tilts her head slightly. “Might wanna tell Winkle that you’re taking her out."

Roxanne sighs and grabs her phone stepping out onto the balcony and closes the door, looking for Rip's number. ‘Dumb Pole’ appears on the list. She hits call and puts the phone to her ear getting her cigarettes out.

After a few rings that familiar German voice comes through. “Yessss?”

"Hey Rip… WHERE the fuck did you go? Bread, that was your best fucking excuse? Did you forget that I can find you within hours, correct?"

The woman is silent for a moment then speaks. “I had to go get something."

"Winkle…" Roxanne growls. "What the fuck could you possibly get?! She's worried you're never going to come back!"

“Huh? Of course I’m coming back! What I’m getting is really none of your concern."

"Seeing as you left and she came into the suite depressed then got into it with Maxwell, I would say yes it is."

The woman is oblivious walking into some place, a bell over a door can be heard over the phone. “Maxwell? What exactly happened?”

"Just spatting, then Del came out, Maxwell said something about Addison and Lucas swung. Clocked Rico right in the cheek."

“Uh huh.” She mutters, the woman honestly sounds distracted.

Roxanne blows out smoke. "Scarlet taking Delilah out on a date."

“ .... Please don’t end up fucking my girlfriend."

"You think I WISH too? I'm going to ask Addie to keep an eye on us, them, however it works."

“Uh huh...well just be caref- hey I gotta go BYE!” And suddenly the line is dead.

Roxanne stares at her phone. "Cunt." She flicks her cigarette and opens the door stepping back in. Ve- No Delilah is seen wearing a lavender shirt along with a pair of light denim shorts.

Roxanne doesn't let Scarlet have control just yet. "I'm serious Scar. Don't. Fuck. Her."

Scarlet seems to grumble in annoyance at the orders while continuing to watch her wife. Roxanne slowly allows the Russian to have control as a wife smile starts to appear over her face.

Del glanced over towards the other and giggles softly. “I’m excited! Where are we going?”

"A little bestrio of some kind. Or we may find something we wish to try." Scarlet offers her arm. Delilah gently hooks her arm around the others and leans into her side.