September 17th
Chapter One: Black Butler, The Party
"Huh! Hya! Urgh!" I cried out, punching a bag of cotton hanging in my room.
I continued to practice fighting on the bag until I fell to the floor gasping for air. 'I'm not getting any better at fighting. What the hell is wrong with me? I'd probably improve if I asked someone like Ciel or Sebastian to assist me in training, but 'ladies should not participate in anything except dancing, balls, marriage, and cooking.' I get so sick of men trying to hold down stronger willed women. It gets ridiculous!' I thought draining my bottle of water. I exhaled deeply and went to take a shower. I stripped off my shorts (stolen from the 12 year-old Ciel) and my DD cup size bra and turned on the shower water to cold. As I slipped into the shower I moaned in relief as the cold water cooled my hot, tired muscles.
"Melony, get downstairs; we have a lot to do today because we're having a guest this evening for dinner." Sebastian's deep voice sounded from the other side of the shower curtain. I ripped it open to see him facing the opposite wall waiting for me.
"Sebastian, what the hell are you doing in my bathroom, I'm naked!" I screeched, covering my bare breasts.
When I looked back up to yell more, the bathroom door was closed and only I was in there. I sighed and finished my shower. When I saw the corset sitting on my bed I scoffed. 'I'm not like most women, Sebastian, I don't care if I have curves; besides, who would look at a lowly maid such as I.' I snapped back to reality and went upstairs to the Young Master Ciel's room.
"WAHHHHHHHHHH!" Maylene's voice cried and soon after a crash.
I ran into the Young Master's room to seen Ciel sitting at an empty table, Finnian was standing across the room shocked, and Maylene as lying on the floor covered in hot tea. Sebastian and I sighed heavily in unison and I went over to Maylene to help her up. I grabbed a towel and dried off Maylene and the floor before getting up myself. I dusted myself off and sighed.
"Master Phantomhive, would you like me to make some of my specialty tea?" I suggested.
"Yes, please, Melony, thank you." Ciel responded.
I nodded and ran off down to the kitchen where Bard was. Since I couldn't find him, I grabbed the ingredients myself. Once the water started bubbling a bit I added Chamomile, Lavender, a little peach juice and an ingredient I discovered and named myself; Dragon's Claw all to make my special tea: The Tea of the Goddess. I took the pot up to Ciel's room where Maylene, Sebastian, and Finnian were still waiting for me to return. I poured some of my tea for Ciel as he took a sip.
"Hmm… strange aroma… I can smell Chamomile, Lavender, and peaches, but what's that sweet, yet kind of woodsy scent?" He asked.
"It's an herb I discovered myself; Dragon's Claw." I replied.
"Melony, may I speak with you privately for a minute, please?" Sebastian asked.
He didn't wait for my answer as he dragged me out of the room, down the stairs, and to his room before locking it.
"I'd like to ask if you'd help me host the party tonight." Sebastian finally said.
"Uh… sure."
"Good. You're the only competent servant under Young Master Phantomhive."
Sebastian unlocked the door as we both got to work. Sebastian prepared the cooking while I did the table, band, and garden outside with Finnian. There were a lot of screw ups from Finn, May, and Bard that I had to fix so Sebastian didn't get distracted, but 12 hours later, we finally had everything prepared for the party Ciel planned. I was going up to my room as the guests arrived when Ciel stopped me.
"Lizzie isn't coming to the party, so would you like me to accompany you? Every woman should go to a ball at least once in their life; I have a dress you can borrow." Ciel suggested, holding out a covered dress.
"Umm… sure, thank you so much, Young Master Ciel." I replied.
"For tonight, just call me Ciel, Melony. Come."
I nodded and he took me upstairs to change. When I came back down I was pale from embarrassment and from the dress; it certainly didn't look like a normal ball gown. It was a sleek, stunning, raven black dress with a low cut neckline that accented my breasts excellently and it had no back down to the base of my back, showing that I HATE wearing corsets. As I stepped onto the dance floor even the band stopped playing to stare at me. I turned even paler (if that was possible… shudder) and Ciel snapped his fingers for the band to continue playing. I inhaled deeply and turned to Ciel in the middle of the floor conscious of the voices around us.
"Isn't that the maid?"
"No, it can't be! She's not pretty or rich."
"I don't know… She looks pretty similar to that maid."
"Who DOES she think she is; dancing with Ciel Phantomhive when he's engaged?"
"Hmph. Maybe she's a whore he hired."
"Gasp! You really think so?"
"She sure does look the part."
I looked down at the floor; the words stung like a blade, though I was used to this kind of thing. I was a maid and they were nobility; why would someone as high as Ciel dance with someone as low as me?
"Don't worry, Melony, I'll handle it." Ciel whispered in my ear.
"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, but she is none of what you say so please, mind your manners and your own business, thank you. Have a wonderful evening." Ciel said to everyone, motioning for the band to start…AGAIN!
"Thank you, Ciel." I said smiling.
"Now… shall I have this dance, Milady?" Ciel said bowing.
"You shall."
I took his hand and he waltzed for one dance and sat down for dinner. After dinner, was a slow, close dance and Ciel and I got into the moment and near the end of the dance we looked at each other and Ciel went in for a kiss when suddenly the front door opens and Lizzie of all people walk in. She didn't see us at first and vice versa, but when she did, she shrieked and stomped over to us.
*Meanwhile Sebastian is in the corner trying so HARD not to laugh*
"CIEL, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THIS… THIS… WHORE?" She screeched.
"Nothing, Lizzie, and this is my maid; I'd appreciate it if you'd respect her." Ciel responded calmly.
"ERRRRR… YEAH, RIGHT, NOTHING! HA, THAT'S A LAUGH!"
"Lizzie, please calm down, I'm not interested in Ciel that way." I said calmly.
"I WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOU, YOU MAN-STEALER!"
"He was telling me how much he loves you, Lizzie."
Lizzie stopped short and looked at me suspiciously before answering.
"He- he was?" she asked.
"Yep. He said he loves you very much."
"Aww…. Thanks, Melony, and I'm sorry I went off my rocker."
"It's fine." I said.
After the party and everyone was done cleaning up, I made myself some of my Goddess tea and went up to my room for the night. I changed out of the dress and was just getting ready for bed when a knock came on my door.
"Come in." I said sitting on my bed.
Ciel opened the door and spoke quietly.
"Thanks for the save with Lizzie; your quick thinking saved me the trouble of explaining what we were doing." He said.
I was going to answer when he left and shut the door. 'Hmm… Ciel Phantomhive, you are quite intriguing…' I thought crawling into bed and falling asleep quickly.
*Sebastian's P.O.V.*
**Midnight**
"Grell, show yourself." I said.
"So you knew I was hiding? Very good, Sebby-kun." he replied jumping down in front of me.
"I'd like you to look into someone for me."
"Oh? Does Sebby-kun have a crush? Oooo… wonder who it issss! Is it me?"
"No, Grell, no crush, I'd just like you to look up the last name James in the Demon archives or look up the name 'Melony', okay?" I said.
"Hmm…. Aww, you're no fun, why can't you settle for me? I'll GLADLY bear your children, Sebby-kun!"
"Just look up the damn name, Grell!" I growled.
"Fine, no need to get nasty, Sebby-kun, I'll do it. Chuu!" Grell said leaving after he tried to glomp me and failed.
I sighed exasperated and angered by the shinigami. My anger disappeared when I saw a snow white cat walk in front of me. I smiled and kneeled down to let her sniff my hand. She paused and looked at me with wise eyes. And I could have swore I heard her say,
"Watch over her, Sebastian, she's my only daughter…"
I blinked and the beautiful, mysterious cat had disappeared into the night.