The sun had only just risen and the birds were beginning to sing their first songs of the day. Inside the medieval style castle, Ciel and Sebastian Michaelis lay asleep in their bed, Eve, and many of the kittens rested between them. Four young children silently moved into the room.
"Look Brothers, Mommy and Daddy are sleepy, and the kitties too, but I am not sleepy anymore because today is a happy day. It is Baby Day." Rachel grinned showing her tiny fangs.
"Yes Sister, Baby Day is a happy thing, Mama and Dad are nice to have it for us. They love us." Evian replied walking to the bed and lifting his kitten into his arms. They tiny cat purred softly as the demonling cuddled him gently.
"Hello Tiny, I love you." The child giggled as the kitten rubbed against his face.
"Tiny loves you so much Brother Evian, you are so nice to him. Kitty is nice to me, she is so pretty. Mommy is pretty too, I want to be just like my mommy when I get big!" Rachel exclaimed happily.
"Mum and Dad are good, they love us and our kitties and mum loves puppy. Do you think there will be a kitty and puppy day?" Rowan asked making his way over to his mother.
"No Brother Rowan. But Baby Day will still be here, even when we are big, one day Mama might let us have Mama's day again when we big. We should be happy to have Baby Day because it means Mama loves us and wants us."
"Yes, we are loved." The three younger Michaelis children said in unison. Rachel climbed up on the bed carefully, she gasped the giggled.
"Brothers, Daddy is scary, he is not the same. He looks like brother Vincent and me and our babies."
"He is going to be scary for Cousin Lizzy, we should tell him that it would not be very nice."
"Cousin Lizzy is kind of afraid of grandfather, she will not like Daddy anymore and run away!" Rachel sobbed.
"No she would not do that Sister, She will see Dad this way soon and so will Mey-Rin, Finny, Bard and Tanaka. No one will run away." Evian said. "She will be afraid at first but Mama will make it okay, Mama always makes everything okay, he is the best Mama in the whole world."
"I love Mommy."Vincent added climbing up beside his mother and lying down, he soon fell asleep.
"Brother Vincent was still sleepy, but I want Mommy and Daddy to wake up so Baby Day can start. My tiny Rachel heart is giggly."
It wasn't long before Angelina and Kathryn opened their deep crimson eyes and began to fuss, causing Ciel to wake suddenly.
"Meemee!" The twins cried from their cribs.
"I'm coming little ones." Ciel called sliding off the bed, his movement startled Sebastian, who raised his head and looked around.
"It's alright, I'm checking on the babies, but don't move, Vincent's on the other side of you and the children are standing by the bed with the kittens."
"How did you know all that Mum, you just got up, when I'm awake at first, I don't know anything!" Rowan said with an astonished tone.
"You know things, it's just hard to focus, that's all."Ciel replied lifting the twins from their beds and carrying them to the bed.
"Oh Mommy, today is so special, it is Baby Day, do you remember, we are your very own babies, that is such a happy thing!" Ciel smiled.
"Of course I remember, I have six wonderful babies to celebrate, how could I forget?"
"Silly Mum, you would never forget us, not even me!" Ciel reached out and stroked the boy's hair.
"That's right, do you know why I wouldn't forget you Rowan?" The child nodded.
"Because you're my Mum and I'm you little Rowan." The youngest Michaelis son beaned with pride.
"That's right, I'm glad you remember that." Rowan pulled the necklace from under his night clothes.
"Yes, I'll remember, I have my very own promise." Sebastian smiled, he was proud of his family. Ciel was a wonderful mother and the perfect mate, he could ask no more than what was in front of him.
"What will we do for baby day Mommy, can we play together and have extra, extra, extra cuddles?" Rachel pleaded.
"It's your day, your father and I always let you choose what we do for baby day, within reason of course."
"Are you having Mommy's day for Grandma Rachel?"
"Later yes, when you children have gone to sleep."
"I would like to spend time with Grandma Rachel, I love her very much and she likes hugs." Rachel said.
"Little ones, she can't get here until later, they're busy entertaining today."
"Is it Uncle Michael, he can come see us, we love him too!"
"I know you do, so does he. Now, let's go downstairs and have some breakfast. You children go down to the table and sit down. We'll be there in a moment, ask Cynna to get your glasses down." The children ran from the room to obey their mother. Sebastian stood up, taking Angelina in his arms.
"I still think you should allow us to celebrate you as well." /he said, bending down to kiss Ciel.
"What for, I haven't done anything extraordinary, babies are born everyday, mothers do what they need to for their children, I don't need a pat on the back for that." Ciel replied walking to the door.
"True, but not every mother especially demons decide to be mothers, you know what they do to their unborn-"
"I know, it breaks my heart. I couldn't ever even think about doing that to one of ours."
"And that Ciel is just one thing about you worth celebrating, one in an infinitely long list. You not only made the choice on your own to give our children life, but to actually care for them without hiring staff to do so as many nobles in hell do. Your love for them is clear and you always make sure they know you're here for them. You deserve to have some recognition for all you do. It can't be easy to keep us all in line, yet you do it so well." Sebastian said lifting Vincent up. A small growl reached Sebastian's ears and he felt suddenly guilty.
"I'm sorry my love, I should have made sure you had enough last night."
"I'm fine, it's not like I didn't eat at all, you should remember that much." Ciel smirked.
"I do. I just-"
"Maybe I would've taken more if you hadn't had one of your problems" the young demon teased.
"I can't be blamed for that." Sebastian smirked.
"too late, I blame you, you and your surprises."
"Alright, I accept half the blame, the other half-"
"No, you started with me." Ciel replied.
"You challenged me, I responded."
"After you-"
"Mommy, Dad, are you fighting?" Vincent asked sleepily.
"No, we're just talking my son.' Sebastian kissed his son's head.
"Oh. Is baby day starting now?"
"After breakfast."
"Yay!" Vincent said resting his head on his father's shoulder. As they reached the hall, they were greeted by Cynna.
"good morning masters, I realize it's early however, you have two visitors waiting for you downstairs. Master Ciel, please keep in mind that today is rather-"
"Who is it?" Ciel asked knowing his answer already, Cynna had given it away with his plea.
"Prince Soma and his servant Agni are here sir." Before Ciel could respond, Vincent called to him.
"Mommy, it is baby day, please do not be sad, you have babies to play with and we want you to be happy. I still love you." the child said softly.
"Meemee."Kathryn said patting his arm
"what is it Kathryn?"
"Ni...Ni..." She cooed Ciel sighed, he had no choice, he would have to tolerate the situation, for his children's happiness, Ciel Michaelis would do anything.
