A/N: Kinda-sorta a request from a reviewer of Afraid, MahNameIsJack. Hope you like it, Jack, even if it may not be exactly what you had in mind. The first couple will be short, but others will be a lot longer.

Title: Things Change

Author: liketolaugh

Rating: T

Pairings: Ciel/Elizabeth

Genre: Friendship/Family

Warnings: May contain violence in later chapters

Summary: Prince Soma led an odd life, but it only got stranger after he met Ciel. Prince Soma's life, from when he was little to after he met Ciel. Series of oneshots.

Disclaimer: Sadly, Black Butler is not mine.

Why Don't You See Me

Five-year-old Soma peeked his head through the door, watching his father, sitting on his throne, talk to his eldest son, aura pulsing gently. He waited for just the right moment, when his father stopped talking to his eldest brother, and then darted into the throne room, tugging slightly on his father's pants leg. Maybe, maybe his father would look at him this time! Maybe he would even play with him!

"Father, Father!" he called hopefully. Play with me, he wanted to say. Play with me!

The man snorted and jerked his leg away, striding right along without even glancing down. His long strides quickly left short-legged Soma behind. It was as if he hadn't even noticed. He muttered something Soma couldn't hear.

"Why don't you see me?" whispered Soma.

He turned and stared down from one of the balconies at Meena, who was washing clothes in a basin. He beamed. She would see him! She always saw him! He laughed as he darted down the stairs and tugged on her arm, accidentally causing water to splash out of the basin and onto her.

"Play with me, Meena!" he laughed. He knew she would, she always did. "Play with me!"

He saw something dark and red flash through her dark pink aura before she smiled at him. "In a minute, Prince Soma. I need to finish washing your clothes first."

Soma pouted and stomped his foot. "No! Play with me now, Meena!"

Meena sighed and nodded. She had no choice now. "Yes, your highness." She would have to start all over when she got back, but Prince Soma would pester her until she played with him otherwise, and throw several fits in the process. Spoiled brat. "I'll play with you."

Right, then. Very short, but I hope you liked it all the same. Wow, these are coming out faster than I thought. Hahaha! Please review!