A/N
Okay, so this is my first story ever! I know! I'm nervous. Please be kind to me. I accept constructive criticism and well, it would't hurt to have some compliments? Ahah. Flames? Well I don't care for flames so yeah, go right ahead. Tell me what you guys think. UGH! this stupid thing took out a lot of my indents and that's PISSING (excuse me) me OFF! My friends pressured me into doing this so yeah, here it is you annoying little friends. JK, I love you guys.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Kuroshitsuji OR Inuyasha. Though I wish I did. Boy would there be MAJOR couple changes going on there if I owned it. Anyway, this will be my first and ONLY disclaimer b/c doing them all the time gets really annoying.
The unbearable silence was deafening. She couldn't stand it. She didn't know how long she'd been here floating in an abyss. The darkness enveloped her. Everything was black. 'Where am I? ' she thought for over the billionth time. She talked to herself to keep busy. She was sure if she didn't she'd go insane.
Suddenly, she saw a light. 'Wh-what is that? ' Reaching toward it, her hand... broke the surface? Just as suddenly she was gasping, her prone body looking ragged on the… 'Ground, ground! ' Her head snapped up, eyes widening. She was in an alley. Tall buildings flanked her on either side. For a moment she panicked. This wasn't the feudal era. This wasn't even Japan!
She blinked slowly trying to calm her frantic heart. She looked around and saw what looked to be Big Ben. 'What?' She tried lifting herself but her body ached. She saw men and women dressed in elaborate gowns and suits. She suddenly had an inkling to where she'd been transported to. England. Trying again to get up her body froze in agonizing pain. Through sheer willpower and stubbornness she stood. Willing herself to move she walked out. She didn't realize that she had walked straight into the street in front of a carriage. The pain was making her dizzy and she blacked out, but not before she heard the sound of a carriage screeching to a stop and a man calling to her.
"Sebastian, why did you stop?" a boy of twelve asked from inside the carriage.
"My apologies my lord, it seems a girl has collapsed in the middle of the street. What shall we do? " he asked. The boy sighed, irritated about his predicament. Leave her and the famous Phantomhive hospitality would go down in ruins. Take her and have a nuisance on his hands. He decided he didn't want his reputation to go bad so he said, "Take her and put her in the carriage."
"Yes my lord."
Getting down, he walked over and picked her up. She was heavier than she looked but he supposed it was from all the muscle he could feel underneath her skin. The girl was also filthy and her clothing was beyond indecent. He also realized she was of some form of Asian descent. As gently as a devil could he opened the door and softly placed her on the bench across his master.
They arrived back at the manor and the young earl bid his butler to find a room for the girl and send her to him when she awoke. He left with the girl in tow. Setting her down, he stared at her for a moment. He could feel her soul. It was so pure even if it was tainted with sadness. He stared a moment longer. There was something about this girl. Something that felt dangerous and yet he was compelled to it. Sebastian's ears perked at the sound of a bell; it seemed his master was calling him.
Kagome woke disoriented. She blinked to rid herself of the fog of sleepiness. She realized that she wasn't in the alley anymore. She was in a nice plush bed, tucked under a comforter that she didn't want to move from. With a sigh she turned her head and gasped in surprise. The room she was in was beautiful. From where she was on the bed she could see oak wood floors, a large armoire and a vanity. Turning her head the other way she was greeted with a large double door window that led out to a balcony. The walls were a deep blue that was reminiscent of her eyes. Gazing at the bedding she found them to be an indigo color. Upon closer inspection she realized that it wasn't a dream. She was still in the past but it wasn't Japan! Kagome moved to sit up but it felt like a freight train had hit her and run over her with all the cars. She laid there not knowing what to do. Kagome huffed and tried again. So engrossed with getting up she didn't hear the knock at the door nor did she see the figure that walked in. Her senses though, tingled with the familiar feeling of "Demon." The raven-haired woman gasped and whipped her entire body to face the intruder. Unfortunately for her the sudden movement caused her sore body to react and she groaned in pain.
"Ah, it seems you are awake my lady." He said in a dangerously seductive voice. Unconsciously she shivered from the effect. She realized that he had spoken in English and inwardly thanked her mother for forcing her to learn during the time she came home for tests during the feudal era.
"Who- who are you?" she asked.
Sebastian blinked in shock. She could speak English? How...interesting. Most people from other countries didn't unless they were of high birth where they learned.
"I am Sebastian Michaelis." He answered.
She stared at him for a moment unnerving him until she looked away with a small 'Oh.'
Then, "Where am I?" she asked. Vulnerability, confusion, and suspicion laced her voice.
"You are currently occupying a room in the Phantomhive Manor my lady."
'Phantomhive Manor? Well, going by his clothes he's probably a butler.' She wasn't very good at Western History but back in her time Lolita and Victorian-Goth were big. So, she guessed this was the Victorian era and if her guess was correct she was somewhere in the 1800's.
'Oh boy,' she thought, 'just what I need. The gods must hate me. Yes, keep screwing me over, I love it.' Note the sarcasm. She felt miserable and absolutely alone. At least she'd had friends back in the feudal era. Here she had no one. 'Just what happened? ' She wondered 'how in the world did I get here? ' she was lost and confused and that made her feel helpless and she hated feeling helpless.
Sebastian noticed she had become lost in thought and cleared his throat to get her attention. She startled and looked at him.
"My apologies my lady but my master has told me to bring you to him once you are awake." He informed her. Giving her one of his close-eyed smiles that absolutely creep the lost time-traveler out.
"Oh, uh sure." She agreed. "But um, could you help me. It's hard to move…" she trailed off. Then it dawned on the butler. How could he have forgotten! She was filthy. He debated on cleaning her up or not. 'Hm, best not to keep the young master waiting.'
"Of course."
He moved closer to the bed and made to grasp her arms. She tensed until she realized that he'd done nothing to warrant her suspicion. Yet. She relaxed and allowed him to grab her. Kagome winced as he helped her up. He noticed.
"Is something the matter my lady?"
"Oh no, just fine." she assured.
He then led her out into the hall holding the door for her as she stepped out. Sebastian led her down different corridors until finally he stopped in front of a large oak door.
'This must be the study huh?' Kagome wondered. Sebastian knocked and a muffled "come in" was heard. He opened the door and waited for her to enter before he himself entered closing the door behind him.
The young boy watched the woman as she came in and offered her the seat before him. They watched each other for a moment and the boy had to hide his distaste. The woman was filthy!
"What year is it?"
The silence was broken and he was surprised she had instigated conversation. He looked at her puzzled and said, "The year is 1888."
He studied her face and saw a myriad of emotions fly across her face: surprise, scared, anger, confusion, sadness, determination and finally resignation.
'How interesting.'
"I-I see…" she trailed off. Her eyes then gave off a faraway look. She blinked and it disappeared. The sudden looked she gained before she blinked reminded the twelve year old of a caged bird. She had looked so trapped. Just like him. He cleared his throat and her attention came back to him.
"I am Ciel Phantomhive." He introduced himself, "Who are you and why were you in the middle of the street in front of my carriage."
Kagome stared at him and contemplated telling the boy the truth or lie. 'Well, he does have a demon butler. Maybe he won't think my tale too far-fetched.' Then she thought better of it. She didn't know if she could trust these people or not. He had demon butler for crying out loud. What if... her eyes widened as she reached for her neck. She felt the familiar weight and warmth in her hand and relaxed. She couldn't tell them. They could try to take the jewel away, plus, this demon felt darker more evil than the ones on Japan. So, she told them the only truth she knew.
"I- my name is Hi-" she stumbled remembering that here they gave first names before surnames. "Kagome Higurashi." She said quietly, something unusual for the girl. "I…have no idea how I got here." She finished.
Both Ciel and Sebastian blinked. Well that was different. Ciel narrowed his eyes.
"What is the last thing you remember?" he asked politely.
"Nothing," she responded. Her voice turning haunted, "darkness… that's it." She wasn't telling a lie per se. Just telling a half-truth or withholding information. Lord and butler both held a perplexed look.
"You remember nothing?"
"No."
The little lord sighed and leaned back in his chair rubbing his temple. He changed his tactics.
"Where are you from?"
Kagome wasn't stupid. She knew this was an interrogation. It wouldn't hurt her to tell them this so she thought why not.
"I- I'm from Japan."
"Do you have any family?"
"I don't remember."
She lowered her head and willed the tears to come. She needed to play innocent and helpless. If she didn't, she didn't know where she'd end up. Sure, she was staying with a boy who was obviously of high class and had a demonic butler but beggars couldn't be choosers.
Sebastian scented the bitter-sweet tang of tears. She was crying? The butler eyed her for a moment, deciding to let his master handle this one. Ciel's eyes widen when he realized she was crying. He hated crying women. They always caused damage to either him or his property.
"…"
"I'm sorry." Her voice broke. "I just- I don't know. One second I'm there with everyone, then the next second I'm in nothingness, then I'm… here. I- please help me!" she begged, the sound coming out as only a whisper. Now she really turned on the waterworks. Tears began to pour.
Ciel's eyes began to widen even more as panic set in. How was he supposed to get her to stop?! Desperate and not knowing what to do he said, "Please calm down Miss Higurashi. You are welcome to stay here for as long as you like. I have morals." He murmured the last part. (Hah! yeah right, more like he didn't want her to go spouting dirt about the Phantomhive hospitality for kicking her out.) Slowly her tears subsided, though sniffles and hiccups were still heard here and there. Kagome looked up with wide, glistening, cerulean eyes. It was a sight even if she was dirty Ciel mused.
"Really?! I-I can stay?"
The earl nodded once. A bright smile shone on her dirty face. "Oh thank you, thank you!" she exclaimed. The miko leapt across the desk and crushed him to her chest. Sebastian watched on in amusement and Ciel's face turned cherry red.
"U-unhand me!" he stuttered out in embarrassment. Kagome blinked, eyes still wide as she immediately let go of him.
"Sorry, sorry." She said. The time-traveler rubbed the back of her head sheepishly but the smile never left.
"Sebastian will show you to your room." Still blushing, he motioned towards him and Sebastian stepped forward. He opened the door.
"This way my lady."
He waited for her to step out. Before she left the miko turned to the earl and bowed lowly.
"Thank you Ciel Phantomhive, for your hospitality."
Then she left, butler in tow. Ciel leaned back in his chair with sigh, wondering just what he had gotten himself into.