Eight year old Fangurl Phantomhive sat in the chair at the police station while her uncle spoke to the officers. Her parents had just been killed in a car accident while she was at school, and now she was being put into the legal care of her uncle William T. Spears and her 'aunt' Grell Sutcliff. "Let's go Fangurl," he said to his niece as he took the small girl's hand.
Fangurl walked out to the car with William and got in the backseat. "Where are mama and daddy at?" she asked.
"They're in heaven now Fangurl," William stated as he drove away from the police station.
"Oh, will they ever come back?" she wondered.
"No, but one day you will be able to see them again. Now I have to return to work, and you're going to stay with your auntie Grell until I get home," William informed.
Fangurl loved spending time with Grell. The transgender Shinigami was almost like a second mother to her. "Uncle Will, can I get a pet?" she questioned.
"Why on earth would you want a pet?" William wondered.
"So I can have a friend at home to play with," Fangurl responded.
"We'll see, I will have to talk with Grell about it," William replied.
"Yay," Fangurl whispered as she smiled.
The Shinigami took his niece to his apartment where Grell was waiting for them. "Hello my dear," Grell said as she hugged Fangurl's small frame.
"Hi auntie Grell," Fangurl replied.
"Will, what did the police say?" Grell questioned in a serious tone as she looked at her mate.
"Rachel and Vincent were killed in a car crash a few hours ago, and since Angelina is mentally unstable, Fangurl has been placed into our custody," William explained.
"Aunt Grell, can I have a pet, please?" Fangurl begged as she tugged on the flamboyant Shinigami's hand.
"Yes honey you may have a pet, but it's going to be your responsibility," Grell stated. Fangurl grinned and clapped her hands.
"I have to return to the Dispatch; dear could you please watch Fangurl and help her get settled in?" William requested as he adjusted his glasses.
Grell nodded before William walked out of the apartment and returned with several suitcases. "Are these all her things?" Grell asked.
"Yes, this was all of what she wanted to bring with her," William said. He kissed Grell's cheek and hugged Fangurl before leaving to return to work.
The redhead took the little girl into her bedroom and began to help her unpack her things. "What kind of pet do you want sweetheart?" Grell wondered.
"A neko," Fangurl replied with a smile.
"A neko?" Grell repeated.
"Yes, I've always wanted one. They're so cute and cuddly," Fangurl responded.
"Well, we'll find you a neko and you can play with it all you want," Grell promised.
That night, Grell and William tucked Fangurl into bed underneath two thick blankets. "It's supposed to get really cold tonight, so try to stay warm honey," William informed.
"Okay Uncle Will," the little girl replied. The two Shinigamis exited the room as Fangurl closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
