Caught In the Middle

By: Evangelina Amaryllis

Type: Normal; multichapter

Genre: Romance, Fantasy

Rating: T for romance and perviness; may be changed to M later on

Couple(s): OC/Sebastian, OC/Ciel, OC/Grell, OC/Aleister

Spoilers: Some

Dedication: None

A/N: Hello, everyone! I've come out of the writer's block shell! This is a love square story. Some loves are one-sided, others are mutual. The OC's name is Dawnitrea Marie Sun (Dawn), just so you know. ^_^ Just don't stab me if I don't update daily! Set after Madame Red's death, but before anything else that's major, like Angela.

On with the show!

Chapter 1

I giggled as he came into my line of sight. I raised my hand and waved happily. My smile faded as I saw the stern, pained look on his face. "Go home." He said to me. Tears filled up my eyes. "Just go and don't ever come looking for me." I tried to step closer, but he pushed me away. "I don't want you anymore!" His red eyes flared, and I stepped back. Fear enveloped me as I saw the one thing that I never expected to see in his eyes; hatred. "I hate you!" He yelled.

I woke up with a start, sweat pouring off my face and onto the bed. My best friend and room-mate, Rachel, was holding my hand with a worried look on her face. "Was it the same dream again?" She asked. I nodded and flung myself into her arms, crying heavily. Her orange-blood hair fell over my shoulder and mixed itself with my own brown locks. Her blue eyes filled with sympathy while my own oceanic ones were filled with tears and sadness. That boy was someone from my past. I didn't know where he was, why he left or even who he was now. All I feared was that he had died. Some may have wondered how or why I had come to be in a house for homeless girls and women. My parents passed away and I had relied on him to keep me safe. In the house, jobs would be given to women of the wanted qualifications. I hadn't gotten one yet, and nor had Rachel. But enough of that; I should introduce myself. My name is Dawn Marie Sun, at least, that's the full name they gave me.

After I'd calmed down a little bit, Rachel got up to make us some green tea. "I heard a job chance is coming up in a couple of hours. I hope you get it, Dawn." She said. I smiled at her kindness and stood up, walking over to her. "I would be happier if you got it, Rachel." Rachel laughed at my words, and turned to me with her tender smile. We laughed together and drank tea for an hour and a half. Then, we stood up and started getting dressed. She wore her usual blue dress, while I wore a black and white one. She left her hair down, but I tied it up into a bun. A bell rang around the rooms, and we knew it was time for the job chance. Walking down with all the other women and girls, names were called out to narrow down the decision. Only two names sparked my interest. "Rachel Anne Ferdinard, and finally; Dawnitrea Marie Sun." Rachel and I clasped each other's hands and smiled, running up to the other room. Other than us, there were only three girls. One was a fifteen year-old, another was a thirty two year-old, and the last was a seven year-old. "Narrowing down from you five, is quite simple until we reach the final two." Ms. Mary-Anne said. Rachel and I frowned, feeling competition with the other girls; but not with each other. "The job is for a shopkeeper. You and you" – She pointed at the seven and fifteen year-old – "Will not receive the job. As for you three, you will not receive it either." That left only Rachel and myself. "After careful consideration, I believe that this job should go to Rachel Anna Ferdinard." We squealed and hugged each other. I was happy for her, and I knew that something just as good was just around the corner for me.

. . .

So Rachel Anne Ferdinard moved out of the house, and I had a room to myself. No new women came, so no one came to my room. No one comforted me when I woke up, startled by my nightmare; and no one made me laugh while in my saddest moments. Everything grew darker and darker, and soon; the ladies had to force-feed me. I was lonely, sad; and it was all because I couldn't talk to my friend. True, we did send each other letters, but they stopped at some point. She had sent me one explaining that the store she worked at received a lot of customers, so she didn't have much time to write a letter. I understood; but a small part of me wished to be as busy as she was.

. . .

Two years passed after Rachel got her new job. Another job chance rose, and the director led me to the cue of women. I was chosen again, and a small ray of hope came to me. "This time, the job is for a butler-ess. I know that isn't a real word, but that's how it is. The woman will be helping the main butler and the other servants. This is for an earl." The chosen girls looked eager, but I just kept my bored look. As always, it was narrowed down to another girl and me. But this time it was different. "I believe that Dawnitrea Marie Sun should go to work there." The lady said. My eyes lit up, my heart swelled and I was happy. I packed my bags, bought a butler's clothes and styled my hair in a bun before climbing into the carriage. This was my chance to prove myself; and my chance to start a new life. Things were going to be alright, just as my lover had promised before betraying me

We arrived at a mansion, and a butler opened the door. He had red eyes and black hair, just like him. He helped me down with a smile on his face. "Welcome. I trust you are the new worker?" I nodded shyly, looking up at him. "Thank you for the honor." He smiled and took my gloved hand.

"Thank you for coming." He led me to the door, through halls and to a brown, oak door. He knocked twice, and a voice called out for us to enter. He opened the door, and inside was a boy no older than thirteen. I resisted the urge to squeal about how cute he was, and instead bobbed a curtsy. He sighed. "You're going to have to prove yourself, Dawnitrea." I smiled at him.

"Just call me Dawn, my lord." He nodded and motioned for the butler to leave. I was left alone with the young lord. "Unfortunately, I need a dance instructor; you will have to do." I nodded. "Moreover, you will help Sebastian with everything, including keeping Finnian, Barderoy and Mey-rin in check." I nodded again. "I trust you know what the price of betrayal is here." He said. I nodded again, then sighed.

"My lord, why would I betray you when I myself have tasted the sour poison of betrayal?" He nodded.

"Go. Sebastian should be outside, waiting for you. He will show you to your room, and around the mansion." I bobbed another curtsy and walked out, only to find that the butler was there. He showed no sign of moving, so I took a step forward. Swift as an arrow, he picked me up and held me in his arms. "You'll get lost if you walk around here on your own, Dawn." My cheeks burned red and I nodded. He started walking and smiled down at her. "This is the library; the young master often comes here for resources. We must make sure it is clean at all times, and the books have to be cleaned thoroughly." I nodded and relaxed in his arms. He smiled and walked out of the library. "The room you were in earlier is the study." I nodded again and was surprised as he set me down. He motioned for a blonde man to come over, and he did. "Dawn, this would be Barderoy. He is supposed to be the chef." Barderoy was staring at me with wide eyes, causing my cheeks to turn pink. "Bard, it is rude to stare, and you are making our newest worker flustered." Barderoy, or Bard, nodded.

"Nice to meet you, m' am!" I smiled and shook his hand. Sebastian picked me up again and walked me down the hall. "At the very end of this hallway is the young master's room. It is forbidden entry unless you have permission." I nodded again and memorized it quickly. Again, he set me down. "Mey-rin, would you come here for a moment?" He called. A maid with round glasses walked over and blushed. "Dawn, this would be Mey-rin, the maid." I smiled at her and held my hand out to shake, but she only stepped back. I sighed and dropped it, but Sebastian saw otherwise. "Mey-rin, show some respect." She hesitantly held her hand out, and I shook it as gently as I could. She rushed off as quickly as possible, and Sebastian sighed. "Do excuse her." I smiled and nodded. This time, he didn't carry me, but rather wrapped an arm around my waist. "Pluto is outside, so you needn't worry for now." I tilted my head to the side curiously. "A demon dog." He said, as though despising the creature. I nodded. I knew they existed, since my magic-using mother had told me about them. We walked downstairs, and he led me to the kitchen. "Here is where we cook. Those bells will ring when the young master requires our services." I nodded. "And the labels indicate from where the young master is ringing?" I asked. He nodded, smiling. Something about his smile seemed familiar, but then again, lots of people looked like each other. He led me out the door and around the house, sighing as a naked, pale man ran around a boy. Instantly, I covered my eyes. "Why is that one not dressed?" I asked. Sebastian just sighed.

"Finnian, get him away from here. He will only disturb." I heard a bark and soon, Sebastian gently took my hands off of my eyes. "He's not here anymore." I sighed in relief and continued with him on the tour, stopping by the boy and having him introduced as the gardener. His name was Finnian, but everyone called him Finny. I was also introduced to nice little man, but strangely, when he drank his tea; he transformed into a wise man! He introduced himself as Tanaka, and said that he had worked for the company for a very long time. I couldn't help but be very polite to him.

After I was done with my tour, Sebastian led me to a small room. In it was a single bed with clean, white pillows and a purple cover. The cover was made out of satin, and the rest of the room was fit for royalty. I smiled and hugged him, causing him to scowl. A strange one; he'd carry me, wrap his arms around me and hold my hand, but he wouldn't let me hug him. After telling me to stay in the room until further notice, he left. Only at that moment did I realize how cold I got after he left. It was the same feeling I got when I was with him. I started unpacking my things and finished just as I heard a knock on the door. I walked over to open it, and was surprised to see Ciel Phantomhive standing there. "I don't normally come down here, but I want you to come start with me on my dance class." I bobbed a curtsy and nodded. "My lord, if you would just let me change into a dress fit for dancing, I will be up in your study momentarily." He nodded and walked out, closing the door behind him. I quickly got dressed in a beige, flowing gown I had saved just for when I was practicing my dancing. I slipped on my ballet flats and scurried over to the study, waving at Bard and Finny as I passed by them. I knocked twice on the door, just as Sebastian did, and heard Ciel say, "Yes, Dawn, come in." I stepped inside and closed the door. He was sitting at his desk, head in hands. I smiled lightly at him and he stood up. "Honestly, what is there to gain from knowing how to dance?" He muttered.

"My lord, there is so much! Dance is a form of expressing your emotions, and it's a way to tell the person things without saying a word! For example, say you're forced to dance with someone you dislike at a ball, and can't tell them you don't want to? You would simply hold their hand tightly and step on their foot often, on purpose! If you want to show someone that you're happy to be dancing with them, then you would try extra hard to make the dance worthwhile!" He brought his hand to his chin and appeared to think about it. "You may have a point. Some may have their feet trodden on lots." I giggled and took his left hand in my right. He stared up at me in awe. "Do you know how to waltz?" I asked.

"Not very well, no." He replied. I smiled and brought my left hand to his right shoulder. "I apologize if I trod on your feet, though." I nodded in understanding, and began teaching him the steps of the waltz. He didn't step on my foot once, and managed to spin and move swiftly and gracefully. The problem came when he tried to stop. I simply told him to finish with returning his left foot to his right, and he fell backwards. Luckily, I caught him in my arms and blushed at how close our faces were. His eyes were wide in shock, and I quickly pulled him up, brushing at his clothes to ensure he was completely and utterly neat. He smiled at me. "I apologize for ruining such a lovely dance." I shook my head and took his hand.

"Don't you worry about that; I'm just glad you're alright." I smiled at him. "How about we try that again?" He nodded and started off hesitantly, but this time finished rather well. "Next time, we will do a quick waltz, then I will teach you the Viennese Waltz." He nodded and smiled.

"Thank you. Now if you will excuse me, I have work I must attend to." I nodded and bobbed another curtsy before walking out, smiling up at Sebastian, who was standing by the door. "I do believe you have accomplished the impossible, Dawn Sun." I tilted my head to the side, confused as to what he meant. "You will understand soon. For now, you are to help with the cooking. My lord would like a chocolate mousse cake. I trust you will make it for him divinely."

"Chocolate? I know so many recipes with chocolate, and my friend Rachel says they're the best in the world!" I giggled. He chuckled and nodded, leading me to the kitchen.

"Barderoy, you make today's dinner, and Dawn will make the cake." He said. Bard nodded and smiled at me. Sebastian walked out and whispered one sentence into my ear, "I trust you will make sure nothing goes wrong; as a butler should do." I smiled at him, and Barderoy let out a sigh of relief.

"Thanks for the help, Dawn." He said. I giggled and smiled at him, rushing to my room and getting into my 'cooking dress', which included an apron. I then hurried back and began collecting ingredients; butter; chocolate, eggs, sugar and cream.

Bard stared at me in awe as I danced around the kitchen, humming and cooking. I turned to him and blushed. "Is something the matter?" I asked. He grinned and shook his head.

"Nothing at all!" I shrugged in response and continued singing softly. "So here's another kiss, to tainted bliss, a toast to empty promise." Sebastian walked in just as I was slipping the cake into the oven. He smiled as he looked at it. "It looks divine, Dawn; Just as expected." I smiled at Bard.

"Bard's food looks even more divine!" The chef blushed lightly, and Sebastian looked at the prepared food. "Yes, but I doubt my lord would like hearts on his palatte; fix it." Bard blushed an even deeper shade of red and quickly started arranging the cherry tomatoes. I took his hand and smiled. "Let me do it, Bard." He smiled as he watched me arrange the cherry tomatoes in threes at the corners and set one in between each corner. Sebastian smiled. "Yes, that looks sufficient." I smiled and took Sebastian's hand eagerly. "May I set the table? Please?" He nodded in response, and I rushed to get the food out to the dining table. The plates were lined delicately on the table in a polite fashion, and I kept my eye on the cake, just in case. I stood by Ciel as he ate, and jumped a little as a small bell rang. "Excuse me." I bobbed a curtsy and scurried to the kitchen, smiling and adding all extras onto it before setting it into the refrigerator. I walked back to the dining room and smiled. "Whenever you'd like, my lord, I could bring you your dessert." He nodded and continued eating.

"Make me some tea." He ordered. I rushed to the tea set and began making him some tea. I gave him the cup and asked Sebastian to bring the cake. He did so, and Ciel ate calmly. When he drank the tea, and had some of the cake, he turned to Sebastian. "I expect your work to be as good as this, if not better." Sebastian nodded, but gave me a look that showed competition. I didn't want to compete with him, but it seemed like I couldn't say no. Ciel requested that he take a walk with me, and sighed as we stood in the garden together. "I have somewhere to go tomorrow, and I'd like you to come with me as my butler." I nodded in understanding. Also, the people we are visiting are not the most . . .normal." I tilted my head to the side and he chuckled. "A Chinese drug dealer and a man obsessed with red." I nodded. "Of course; despite who they are or what they work as, I will treat them with utmost respect." He smiled and took my hand. "Moreover, there is to be a meeting, and someone whom I dislike will be there."

"Who, my lord?"

"The Viscount of Druitt, also named Aleister Chamber." He rolled his eyes and frowned, as if he'd just said a horrible curse word. I giggled. "Oh, him? He's a darling!" Ciel looked at me like I had insulted him, and I blushed. "But I will try my best to not speak to him." He nodded and returned to walking. We stood in a clearing, and he smiled, taking my hand. "This is my favourite part of the garden. Finnian isn't allowed in here. Nobody except Sebastian and you know about it." I smiled and felt proud of myself.

"I am honoured, my lord. But we should go inside. You have to go to bed."

"I will, but tell me about your friend first. We were told that you supported her immensely." I nodded in response and sat down with him. "Rachel Anna Ferdinard was her name." Ciel froze and I looked at him. "Are you well?" He nodded and shook his head, sighing.

"Continue."

"Well, she comforted me when I got nightmares and calmed me down when I was angry. She was very kind, giving and understanding." I talked to him about my friend and how close we were, and soon, he was asleep on my shoulder. I smiled and picked him up gently, kissing his forehead and walking inside. Sebastian took him and told me to go to my room, and wait. I nodded and sat on the chair, relaxing. Sebastian walked in and closed the door. "What are you?" He asked. My eyes widened in shock.

"Wh-what do you mean?"

"You are not an angel, nor are you a demon. You are not completely human." I sighed in defeat and nodded. "You're right. I'm a human with magical powers." He smirked and took me into his arms.

"Precisely as I expected, Sunny." My cheeks burned.

"H-how do you kn-kno-" I was cut off by his finger on my lips.

"We ran away together when we were younger, my sweet." I stepped back, staring at him. "Do forgive my lie, for I don't hate you but rather I love you." My day had gone from good, to better, to crazy; and there was nothing I could do but run out of the room and cry, heading for the room I was forbidden to enter.

End Chapter

A/N: Well, that's it! The relationship between Dawn and Sebastian is major, and Ciel is showing a bit. Just you wait for Aleister and Grell! (:

Well, Lina out! R&R!