"Do you have any idea what this meeting is about?" Ciel asked as he followed Sebastian into the gate which led them into the Devil's castle.
"Father mentioned he received correspondents from over seas and Mother just had to see us right away."Sebastian replied.
"Is everything alright do you think?" the pair turned the corner and found themselves in front of the throne room.
"He didn't seem distressed at all, so I can only assume everything is fine," Sebastian pulled open the door and they were immediately greeted by a small girl, her large blue eyes were filled with excitement .
"Big Brother, Ciel, did you come to play with me?" Beth asked hopefully, raising her arms above her head. Sebastian lifted his sister into his arms, receiving a hug.
'My dear baby sister, Ciel and I were asked to be here,, perhaps we can play another time."
"But...You love me." Ciel chuckled.
"Yes, we do, we just have to meet with your father and I'll see if we can bring the children by later."
"Okay, I love to play, will you and brother play with us?" She reached for her brother in law and rested her head on his shoulder.
"We'll see Bethy. Let's go find out what's going on."
"Will you carry me to Mother and Father, they are over there." Beth pointed toward the king and queen's thrones.
"I suppose so." Ciel replied.
"Can I get on your back, I like hanging onto people. Mother says it is silly."
"Well, you're allowed to be silly at your age, go one then." Sebastian helped the child latch onto his mate and slowly let go.
"You have to hold on tight."The former earl warned, he began walking forward until they reached the king and queen, Beth giggling the entire way. Once they stopped, the young girl hopped off and ran to her mother.
"Ciel and S'Bastian are fun Mother and Father, I like them very much."Ann stroked her daughter's hair affectionately.
"Yes dear, they love you very much." She said, turning her attention to her son and Ciel. She grinned happily and greeted them with a hug.
"Welcome my dear ones, please, make yourselves at home." She gestured to the two chairs between her own and the devil's. Sebastian and Ciel sat down as instructed. The young princess climbed up into her mother's lap.
"Thank you for coming on such short notice, Alois and Naveen should be here shortly, but we can fill in all the details when they arrive. As I'm sure you know from the message my mate sent you, I have received word of a wonderful tradition held by the people of America, a day when you get together with your loved ones and tell each other of how thankful you are for what you have. This is something I would very much like to try with our family. I've already started the preparations and I was hoping that you might be available tonight around dinner. Of course you're welcome to bring Elizabeth and your staff. As my guests. I've already spoken to Mordred, he said he may or may not be able to make it." Ann said, almost pleadingly.
Sebastian and Ciel exchanged glances.
"Mother," Sebastian began cautiously. "I don't think it's a good idea to have Lady Elizabeth around Mordred, and I simply can't see-" Ann frowned.
"Oh, you had plans already. I understand my son, perhaps another time. You have your own life and I can't expect you to drop everything"
"Ann, we-"There was only one thing he could say, looking into her emerald eyes. "What time should we be here?" The smile was back on the Queen's face.
"Shall we say seven?" Sebastian glanced at his watch.
"Mother, it's four thirty. We have six children, five staff, myself and Ciel. All of us trying to get ready in such a short amount of time." Sebastian pointed out.
"Eight then?" She suggested.
"We'll manage, the children will be happy to see you."
"Yay, can I please play with them?"
"I think we can do that." Ciel said earning a smile from the demonling.
"Thank you my dears, I can't tell you how much this means to me."
"If we're to be ready, we must be on our way. Mother. Father, Baby Sister, please excuse us." Sebastian and Ciel said goodbye and exited the room.
"Really Ciel, you actually agreed to this, if it had been tomorrow night it would have been-"
"Ann's like my own mother, I can't say no to something like this. It's such a simple request and it means so much to her. It wouldn't hurt to do this." Ciel said sternly.
"And yet if it had been my father who came to you with this idea, you would have told him in not so many words to...what's the phrase, take a long walk off a short pier?"
"Well, that's the polite way of saying it." Ciel pushed open the gate and stepped across the threshold and into his own castle. Sebastian said nothing, he merely shook his head , there was much work to be done.
A/n; This particular story is going to be short, with only two chapters planned and written, the other will be up later or tomorrow. Thank you for stopping to read aand I hope you enjoy it.