Chapter 1
She knew every shadow hid a monster waiting to attack to her and that the quiet manor was a perfect set up out of a scary story. She hated it when Sebastian wasn't home, especially when she was scared.
She cautiously, but quickly ran to the only other person she could count on.
Trying to ignore the sinister stares looking down at her, her eyes couldn't help but to wander towards the portraits that hung seamless on the foyer's walls.
With each look fright inched its way toward her, and for that there wasn't much more on her mind than to find comfort. It took her a while to push the massive wooden door open, but once she did; she sprinted.
"Ciel!" The six year old called trying to climb onto the bed that stood five feet above the ground.
"Ciel!"
A groan escaped him as he sat up lazily. It was a little past midnight, why was this child not asleep?
"What?" He muttered drowsily. It was moments like these made him regret taking in this human child. He should've left it to die as Sebastian suggested that night.
Why did he ever think it would be amusing to take care of child? His eyes stared vacantly at the small child pulling down the sheets he laid in as she attempted to crawl towards him.
"There's something in my closet," she said sounding like a frighten puppy. She gave up trying to conquer the massive bed and just stood near the edge with a pleading face.
"And," he said, lying back down not caring to comfort the small child.
He feed her, gave her clothes, and most importantly shelter. What more did she need? Besides, if there were any real danger Sebastian would have taken care of it.
"Ciel," she whined, tugging at his blankets.
He remained silent, hoping she would just give up and leave. After a minute the sound of her tiny footsteps against the wooded floor moved away from him, but was replaced with the sound of something heavy being dragged.
He sat up, looked over at her, and saw that she was pulling a chair toward the bed. With the chair no more than a few inches away, she struggled to climb onto the tall, wood chair, before making her way onto his bed.
"What do you think you are doing?" He asked as she slid under the covers with him, though she made sure to stay on the other side of the bed.
She knew how he didn't like being touch. He had yelled at her after she hugged him for the fifth time on his birthday that he didn't want, but made him celebrate anyway.
"There's no monsters in Ciel's room," she stated, facing him.
He could have laughed at her statement if he weren't sleepy.
"Leave," he said flatly.
"No!"
"Lucy, I will not repeat myself." His voice was stern.
"No!"
He sighed, giving in to her childish behavior. "Fine, but this will be the last time," he said but they both knew that was a lie. He turned over away from her not wanting to give her the satisfaction of her win.
He heard her giggle and knew she had laid down facing him.
"Night Ciel," she said before closing her eyes.
"It was quite a surprise finding Ms. Lucy in bed your bed again."
Ciel ignored the sly smirk on Sebastian's face as they sat on the park bench, watching Lucy play with other kids.
Sebastian had made a deal with her the evening before, stating if she received a hundred percent on her spelling test he would take her to the closest park.
Ciel huffed. "It was the only way to silence her."
"Did she have another nightmare?" Sebastian inquired, keeping his eyes at the chestnut haired girl. He was glad that he convinced her to wear pants and a nice blue button shirt instead of a dress to go play in.
Ciel shook his head. "She claimed she heard a noise in her closet, but moving on to more important matters, I think it's time we move again."
"So soon?"
Ciel ignored the sarcasm from his butler.
"It's been a little over six years since we've moved here. It won't be long before people get suspicious of the fact that I haven't age," he said flatly.
Maybe they could move back to New York City. They had not been there in almost twenty years.
Sebastian almost wanted to pity the immortal boy.
He opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off.
"Sebastian! Sebastian!"
He watched as Lucy ran towards him holding out her right arm with a clenched fist.
She gave him a goofy smile. "Look what I found," she exclaimed, opening her hand.
He eyed the small red ladybug in her palm.
"What is it?" She asked.
"It's a ladybug," Ciel answered, getting her attention.
She looked back at Sebastian. "Really?"
"Why would I lie?" Ciel snapped, glaring at the child.
Sebastian suppressed an amused grin. He always found it entertaining how his young master actually got jealous that Lucy favored him more so then young master himself though he would never admit it.
"It is." Sebastian patted her head. "Now, go put it back where you find it."
"Can I keep it?" She asked, showing off her left missing canine tooth she lost last week as she smiled.
"I'm afraid not," he replied shaking his head.
She puffed her out her cheeks, like a blowfish defending itself."But ladies need to be taken care, right?"
"Yes they do, but this is an insect, not a person. Now, go put it back." He waved his hand for her to go.
Once Lucy was not in hearing distant, he glanced over at Ciel. "You know you could always eat her soul, if she annoys you that much."
"And you would allow me too?" Ciel questioned with a raised eyebrow. "Do not think I haven't noticed how you care for her, Sebastian, "Ceil grinned mockingly.
"I'm simply following my master's orders," Sebastian answered with his eyes closed, pressing a fake smile. "Though, if anyone here did care for the girl I would say it is you, young master. After all, her life was spared. "
"A foolish mistake," Ciel stated bitterly under his breath, returning his attention to the girl. He watched as she chased after a little boy, probably playing a silly game of tag.
He knew better then to get attached to her since she would die long before him or Sebastian.
Why on Earth he ever thought it would be amusing to raise a child was beyond him.
Maybe a part of him long for other companionship, besides Sebastian, or maybe he had grown soft from being alive for so long, but whatever the reason, he was now stuck with her. Though it did bug him how she favored Sebastian.
A falling orange leaf caught Ceil's attention as he watched it fall onto his dark jeans.
It still amazed him how much things have changed over the last decades. Humankind went from having two world wars to sending a man to the moon to wireless internet.
And today's fashion wasn't so bad. He wore a dark green plaid vest over a plain white button long sleeve shirt under a black coat and of course he had his eye patch, though he certainly did miss his trousers and crane.
He glanced over his butler who was also wearing straight leg dark jeans and a light gray sweater with some sort of bluish necklace.
"I believe we should live somewhere more rural this time," Ciel suggested, changing the subject back.
Sebastian remained silent, not caring if they moved to the pits of hell. He would follow Ciel anywhere. He was his butler for all of eternity, an idea that took time to get use to.
"Make the arrangements," his young master ordered.
Soon enough the sun was setting and slowly the children began to disappear with their parents.
"Lucy." She turned her head hearing Sebastian's voice.
Both him and Ciel were approaching her. She jumped off the swing she was on and met them half way.
"It's time to leave," Ciel stated.
She nodded her head and walk beside Sebastian to their black Bentley.
Sebastian opened the door as Lucy climbed inside followed by Ciel before shutting it.
It was a thirty-minute drive back to their manor; Ciel did like his privacy.
No one spoke as the city lights blurred by them.
Ciel glanced over Lucy and saw that she had fallen asleep against the window. She was drooling slightly, leaving a mess for Sebastian to clean up which amused him somewhat. He always found it humorous watching Sebastian play nanny when he wasn't being his butler. He heard some mothers at the park calling him a manny.
Playing outside must have wore her out, he thought, reaching over and brushing a piece of hair out of her mouth.
Sebastian's lips curved into a smirk as he watched from the rear view mirror.
Having a child around definitely did make more things interesting.
Once, they reached the manor Sebastian let out Ciel first before making his way to the other side of the vehicle to retrieve Miss Lucy.
She was certainly small in his arms as he cradled her against his chest.
"I'll be in my study. When you're done with her, bring me tea," Ciel said, walking away from the pair.
"Yes my lord," Sebastian bowed, making not to drop the child.
"Lucy."
He shook her.
"Wake up," he said.
Her eyes fluttered open with a yawn escaping her mouth.
"You need to shower before going to bed."
She didn't protest as he took her up the stairs to the bathroom. Once she was on the ground, she obediently went inside the tiled room.
"I'll be back to put you in bed," he said.
"Okay," she yawned again, closing the door on him.
This had been their routine for the last year. When Lucy no longer needed a female caretaker, Ciel had put Sebastian in charge of the girl.
Once Ciel was in bed, Sebastian made his way down the hallway. He had put Lucy to sleep over five hours ago and wanted to check on her one more time before he retired for the evening.
He found Lucy peacefully sleeping with her face buried into her white, stuffed rabbit.
The rabbit was birthday present from his young master.
He turned to leave, but was stopped by a gentle voice.
"Sebastian."
He resisted the urge to sigh and here he hoped he hadn't awaken her.
"Yes?"
"Will you ever put me back?"
It was a question that had brother her since she came back from the playground.
He raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
She sat up while he walked over to her, taking a seat on the edge of her bed.
"Like the ladybug?"
It was a childish question, but he pondered it. Putting her back where they found her wouldn't be an option. He knew the young master could always send her away or eat her soul, but both options were unlikely.
He knew he wouldn't eat her soul. It wasn't his taste.
"Not if I couldn't help it," he answered staring into her plain, blue eyes.
"Can you read me a story?" She asked.
"I'm afraid not. It's already late and you need to sleep."
"Sebastian."
"Hmm?"
"Where do babies come from?"
He blinked at the little girl in front of him. Her slightly plump cheeks and big eyes filled with naivety told him she was definitely too young to know about the world of flesh.
He was about to answer her but then a villainous idea came to him.
"Tomorrow you should ask young master. I'm sure he would die to hear you ask him."
She nodded her head agreement.
"Now go to sleep." He gently pushed her on her back and recovered her.
"Wait." She caught his hand. "Check for monsters, pleaze?" Her eyes drifted onto her walk-in closet.
"Have you been watching horror movies again?" He asked, making his way over to her closet.
She shook her head, though he knew she was lying. He never understood why she liked horror movies when they scared her so much. It had to be a human thing.
Last month it took Ciel and him a whole week to convince her not to sleep on floor and sleep in her bed again after watching The Grudge II.
"What movie was it this time?" He asked, opening the closet's doors and turning on the light.
"Hell raiser," she whispered quickly, hoping he didn't hear.
He shook his head and walked into the closet. He hated that movie. Why would a demon tear apart a soul when they could eat it?
"Your closet is monster free," he said returning to her view. "Now go to sleep."
"Sebastian."
He removed his hand away from the handle to the only exit. "Yes?"
"Good night," she said.
"Good night," he replied.
A/N: I hoped you liked the story. Please review. Feedback is important whether it 's good or constructive. I need to see that people are interested in the story or I'll just scrap it. Why continue if no one likes the story, right? I already know what's going to happen lol
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