lord_alucard (lord_alucard) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2013-11-03 21:56:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, alucard, integra hellsing |
Who: Integra and Alucard
What: Sparring
Where: Their home
When: Late October
Rating/warnings: None
Status: Complete
Alucard had planned on being out of the way for the majority of the day. He knew Integra had a sparring partner coming over and she didn’t need him there as a distraction. Plus he knew her partner and had warned him to watch himself before. However he had only been driving for twenty minutes when he had received a call to say the job he was heading to has been postponed and they’d call him with further details later.
Sighing he had turned around and headed home. Entering the house he figured he would just loiter in the living room while Integra trained. He was very surprised to see her in the kitchen looking quite annoyed. “Something wrong my beautiful girl?” he asked as he moved to kiss softly before retrieving a bottle of water from the fridge.
She returned his kiss softly. "He called and said he couldn't make it. " She huffed a bit, nails drumming on the counter. She was in her shorts and under armor top, hands wrapped. She sipped her water and sighed.
“I’m sorry” he told her, knowing she had been looking forward to letting loose, “It seems we’ve both had our plans cancelled on us” he said on a sigh, “Is there nobody else you could call?” he suggested.
"Already tried. Everyone else is busy today" She sighed and started to undo her wraps. "This sucks. "
He stilled her hands before he realised what he was doing, “It’s been a while” it wasn’t exactly a lie, “but if you wanna take on an old man I will willingly be beaten up by you” he smiled.
She looked up at him. "Youre not old." But she smiled. "Alright then. If you dont mind? "
Alucard smiled at her defence of him, compared to her he was but they’d been over that before and she was slowly convincing him that she truly didn’t mind. “Of course I don’t mind” he told her, “And I will try to make it a bit challenging for you” he grinned. He’d be careful of course but thought it might actually be lots of fun.
"Alright then. Thank you dear. " She really didn't mind the age difference. Maybe some people were put off by it but more her. "Please do dear. Don't hold back because it's me. Want to go get ready then,?"
Alucard nodded, he would hold back somewhat but Integra shouldn’t be able to tell. She’d never known the exact extent of his training or how much of an elite killer he actually was. Hopefully he’d be able to keep that from her for a while longer, since it could then lead on to other more probing questions. “I will. Meet you downstairs in ten” he said kissing her before heading out of the kitchen to change.
"Sounds good. " She headed down to the gym to warm up while She waited. She really had no idea what he was capable of. Integra knew there was more to him than meets the eye of course but still she had no clue.
He changed quickly and was soon joining Integra down in the gym. Grabbing a couple of extra water bottles from the fridge on the way. Entering the room he watched her for a moment before moving forward, “Okay, ready?” he asked.
"Always" She grinned at him. Before knotting her hair up into a tight bun. She smiled at him Then dropped back into stance. She had no idea of his ability so she had no idea what to expect.
Alucard slowly took his own stance, not as obvious as Integra’s as he watched her and waited.
Integra pushed off the floor and launched herself at him. She led with Jab Crosses trying to gauge his reaction time and speed. Integra was light on her feet moving easily and not fighting the ground.
She was quick and he was impressed but he managed to remove himself from her range each time. Wanting to see how she would deal with frustration before he let her land a hit.
She didn't get frustrated easily so when he moved out of the way she stepped close, faked a jab and threw a roundhouse at his thigh. Followed up with an elbow since she'd moved in close.
She missed with the roundhouse but almost landed the elbow but he managed to catch it and use it to his advantage. “Good” he said with a nod, before motioning for her to try again.
Integra was relentless at least and didn't stop moving even when she missed. "Come on now I'm not just hitting a target" she snapped at him. Sparring was of no If he didn't fight back. She threw knees and elbows as she drove forwards. She wasn't one to give up so easily.
Alucard laughed lightly before doing as requested, pulling his attempts slightly so as not to actually hurt her. He landed a few hits before letting her land some too. He was surprised to find he wasn’t feeling the beginnings of tiredness even when he began to retaliate.
Integra hrumphed when she was hit and pushed back harder. She didn't like being hit. It only made her fight harder. She moved in fast throwing elbows followed by fists. Trying to land hits.
He noticed that she became ever so slightly sloppy when she came back at him so using that knowledge he dodged before knocking her feet from under her and taking her down. “Speed is not always an advantage” he told her before moving back to let her up.
Integra glowered and instead of getting up immediately, she rolled neatly into a crouch then moved to sweep his feet out from under him as she moved upwards and forward. She hated that she got sloppy, she couldn’t help it though, she didn’t notice until too late half the time.
She almost managed it too but he was able to move in time, his natural reflexes returning to him the more they continued. He was watching her the entire time as they continued and making note of the strengths and weaknesses she displayed. After a while he decided to throw a little caution to the wind and step it up a level coming at her more focused and determined.
Blue eyes narrowed a bit. That should have worked. She had a half second to realize that he wasn’t playing anymore. Which made her smile broadly as she fell back, relying on her own honed reflexes to keep her out of as many of his strikes as she could, stepping in close to throw her own strikes again, trying to focus them, and not let him gain too much of an upper hand.
She was very good and had she been against a normal opponent she would have been well in the lead but Alucard was far from a normal opponent. His years of training meant he had an unfair advantage but if he could teach her to the point where she could beat him without him letting up then she had the potential to be truly remarkable. He was moulding her, teaching her as they fought and even as he took her down again - both of them breathing hard by now - he was already proud of her.
Integra hit the floor and landed hard, lungs working double time as she refused to give up. If she could survive against him she could manage anyone they threw at her. She took a moment to catch her breath, watching him through half narrowed eyes, searching for an opening, throwing some lazy crosses as she did so, looking for a moment to pay him back for dropping her again.
Oh she would survive but she would definitely feel it later. He could see what she was doing and once more allowed a couple of hits to land. He was concerned she may work herself too hard trying to beat him, after all his woman was nothing if not stubborn. But they continued on until Alucard once more had her on the floor, this time pinned and immobilised. “Enough for now” he told her before releasing her to stand before retrieving his water bottle.
She laid there staring at the ceiling. He's right. She'd keep going until she'd drop of exhaustion. Stubborn was practically one of her middle names. When she could breathe easy enough to talk She spoke. "You know. You never really told me what you do. " She was dripping with sweat. Blond hair plastered to her face.
“Hmm?” Alucard raised his eyebrows as if in question, “Oh this and that. Bodyguard work mostly, you know that” he said offhandedly and as innocently as possible without looking too conspicuous. He should have held back, he was realising but once they had begun he wanted to teach her to become the best she could.
She lifted her head off the floor and looked at him with one brow arched. "Mmm I'm not entirely sure I believe that's all you do. " Integra may be exhausted but she was still observant. A little bit more so lately too.
His lips couldn’t help but curl up into a smile, he plonked himself down on the bench close to her. “Really?” he said, “Bodyguards go through training too you know”
She was happy to lay there for a little while longer. Sore and tired and exhausted. One brow arched ever so slightly up. “No? Really?” she rolled her eyes at him, grinning a bit. “Still don’t believe you.”
He laughed, “Alright then, what theory do you have?” he asked her, happy to play along to amuse her for a while.
She gave him a look then sighed a bit. “ You worked for my Father. I don’t think he’d have just hired a plain ole bodyguard. Not my dad’s thing. He looks for talent, experience and skill in everything he does.” she looked up at him. He could play but she was curious and being serious.
“Of course he does” Alucard agreed, holding back a sigh as she turned the conversation away from teasing and fun, “I’m just a highly skilled bodyguard” he shrugged, “I apologise. If you don’t wish to train with me I understand” he offered, he didn’t want it to become an issue between them. He’d rather anything than that.
"No no I want to silly." She smiled at him dropping it for now. She smiled at him and sat up. “Don’t think that was because I didn’t want to. I was just curious.” she looked at him, as if she wanted to still ask questions but she didn’t press it.
Alucard nodded, reaching out to rub a strand of her hair between his fingers, “I know my darling and your curiosity is part of what I love about you” he reassured her. His reluctance to tell her was part fear if he was honest with himself, irrational maybe but he worried she’d look at him differently once she knew.
She smiled at him. " you will tell me someday won't you?" Indicating she still didn't quite believe him.
Alucard nodded, “I promise, when the time is right” he told her honestly acknowledging she was right to believe there was something more.
Integra nodded lightly. “Alright then. I’ll not press further.” she pulled herself to her feet and sat next to him, kissing his cheek. He was forgiven for hiding things from her. Not that she thought she’d ever hate him or view him with anything other than love and awe. But it wasn’t for her to decide.
He smiled before lifting her onto his lap and kissing her properly, "I love you Integra" he said leaning his forehead against hers.
She settled against him and smiled, returning his kiss softly. “I love you, too.” she rested her forehead back against his. “Thank you.”
“Thank you my darling girl” Alucard replied, stroking his hand along her arm as he held her close.