A/N: thank you for reading this story, and I can't believe that after all the adventures our little family , I still get asked for new stories about The Michaelis Family. However, there are those of you who for whatever reason find it necessary to comment as guests and leave ridiculous comment about not only myself, by my dog as well. First, if you are browsing the "Black Butler section" of this site, and it bothers you that I'm writing about demons so much...you're in the wrong category because that's what the anime is.
I'll just get this out of the way now.. whether or not I go to hell for writing whatever it is I right, that is my business and mine alone. if that is your sole purpose for commenting on my work, save yourself the effort, because I don't need your remarks about how you think I need an exorcist that is absolutely one of the most ridiculous things. Also, the dog you see passed away in June of last year and he was important to me so I'll thank you to keep your rude comments to yourself. I will continue to write regardless of these people because I enjoy sharing stories with those who enjoy reading them.
Am I saying you have to like my stories? No. You're welcome to dislike them all you want, I'm saying that I'm not bothering you by what I do, it was your choice to click on this story, you can also choose to hit the back button and find something else to waste your time on. If you don't like the subject matter, please feel free to not read it. I apologize to the readers who don't do this for my lengthy note...now on with the story, please enjoy.
"Meemee!" Kathryn cried softly as Ciel knelt beside her, the tiny child stood on wobbly legs as she kept her eyes on her mother.
"Kathryn, come on, can you walk to mommy?" Ciel outstretched his arms to his daughter.
"Meemee, na, na," SHe shook her head fearfully, she grasped for him."
"It's okay Kathryn, I'm right here, just take one step, you're a big girl now. You can do it." Kathryn shook her head.
"Na,Na." she said quietly." Ciel sighed heavily.
"Kathryn, Mommy wants to give you a very big hug, would you like that?"
"Meemee!: She shouted, this time gleefully grasping for her mother.
"Then you have to come see me, you can do it, Mommy's right here. Come to me."The girl stood still, still attempting to reach her mother from her current position.
"Meemee, Dadyee?"she cried.
"Daddy's with Angelina, come here and we'll go see them." Kathryn hesitated before cautiously placing one foot in front of herself and pausing.
"Good girl, mommy's only two steps away, come on Kathryn." She brought her foot to meet the other, grasping onto the end table for support before looking to Ciel.
"That's right, you can use it to help you for now. you're doing it." Kathryn grinned at her mother's encouragement and let go of the table, she moved to take another step only to begin to fall. Ciel caught his daughter before she touched the floor. Kathryn's eyes filled with tears and she let out an ear splitting shriek as she was lifted into Ciel's arms.
"Shh, it's alright now, you made mommy and daddy very proud. We'll have something new to tell your grandparents when they come for your birthday party this afternoon." Ciel sighed.
"I can't believe you and your sister are a whole year old already, you're not allowed to grow anymore, mommy says so." Ciel said softly patting the child's back soothingly.
"Meemee." She cried again, taking hold of his jacket and snuggling into him.
"Mommy's got you. You're mommy's baby girl, no matter how big you get. You know that already don't you?'
"Meemee...meemee" Kathryn said in a sing-song tone.
"A singer, just like your big sister, do you still want to see daddy?"
"Dadyee...Meemee, Dadyee." Ciel kissed the top of her head and journeyed to the ballroom where his family and servants were setting up for the party.
Ciel looked around the room, pink and white streamers were hung from the ceiling along with a banner that read "HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY ANGELINA AND KATHRYN!"
Lizzy was busy hanging glittery hearts around the area, each one had both girls' names on them, carefully written in black lettering.
"Ciel, there you are, what do you think, is it too much?" Sebastian asked in greeting.
"Sebastian, you're asking me about a fairly large room decorated in pink, I'm not exactly fond of the color so yes, the slightest bit of pink would be too much for me." Ciel replied.
"True, but if I ask Lady Elizabeth..."
"I know, you don't have to say it."
"Say what?' the blonde girl asked .
"How lovely the room looks, you've done a magnificent job my lady." Sebastian praised, earning a smile from her.
"I'm so glad you like it" she said grinning. " I have so much more to put up, there's at least half a dozen decorations to be put out and then there's the center piece to the snack table and-"
"It sounds wonderful, I'd like to take some photographs before the party though, do you think you'll be ready in time?" Ciel asked
"Of course, I'll get on it straight away." Lizzy said returning to her task across the room.
"We narrowly escaped that one didn't we my disobedient little dog?"
"Don't start with me...damn demon."Ciel fired back.
"Start with you, one such a joyous day, I would never." The older demon protested.
"You just tried. You're lucky it's our daughters's birthday, if it was anyhing else, I would have-"
"Meemee, Meemee!" Angelina cried from her cradle, the child rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she reached for her mother.
"I'm coming Angel.' Ciel called. Kathryn, hearing her sister's cries obliged.
"Dadyee, dadyee"the youngest girl said softly allowing Sebastian to take her in his arms. Ciel lifted Angelina from her crib, holding her close.
"Meemee." She growled unhappily, burying her face in Ciel's chest.
"I know Angel, you're having a difficult day. Mommy's tiny terror,yes."
"Meemee, I" she said this time softly, Ciel smiled at his daughter.
"Hello Angelina, were you good for your daddy?
"Uh-oh!" the young princess said tightening her grip on her mother."
"I'm not sure I like the sound of that." Sebastian commented.
"She's a baby, she does't even know what that means, she's just copying right now." Sebastian looked at his mate skeptically.
"Where would she have gotten it, no one here says that?"
"Alois says that to Lenora, she probably picked it up from them, it could be worse."
"This is so exciting,yes, the young ones very first birthday!" Mey-Rin squealed placing the last of the snacks on the table. Ciel glanced at the clock.
"It's almost time, I need someone to bring the camera." he ordered.
"I have it Mama, do not worry, I am careful. I am so happy today. Happy Birthday baby sisters, we love you very much!" Evian said with a smile.
"Evian, I want you to help take photos today, can you do that?" his mother asked. Evian nodded.
"I can do it, I am good at helping. I like to use the camera, I will take many happy photos today." he beamed.
"Good, I want you to walk around the room and take as many as you can, but don't rush or they won't turn out very good."
"I can do that, I am smart and I am good, and I know what to do." Evian replied before going about his task. Ciel turned back to his mate.
"Everyone should be here shortly, I need you to behave yourself Sebastian, this is the only time I'll say it. Michael missed out on the other everyone else's birthday, so this is important to him. Don't start a fight at the party, if you can't control yourself, walk away. I've already spoken to him about it and he agreed to be civil as long as you don't start with him. If you do start, and listen to me carefully Sebastian, If for whatever reason you start an argument or physically fight,just as if he starts it, I will be the one to finish it and you will both regret knowing me. It's our daughters' first birthday party not the bloody boxing ring. Do you understand what I'm telling you?"
"You've made yourself crystal clear. I will not ruin such an important day. You have my word as your mate."
"Good, see that you keep it." Ciel warned.
"Masters, Alois, Naveen, and the royal family have arrived." Cynna informed them. Ciel nodded to his butler.
"Alright, show them in." He instructed putting the now silent Angelina back in her crib.
"Sebastian, Ciel, my dears, how good to see you." Ann greeted walking toward them with her arms outstretched, the light swishing sound from her long lilac dress filled the room as she embraced them.
"Neenee" Kathryn said happily reaching for Ann.
"Hello birthday girl, Grandmother missed you so much." She kissed the child causing her to giggle. "Where is your sister Kathryn dear, is she hiding from Grandmother?" Ann asked playfully.
"Neenee, sss." She pointed to Angelina who was standing up in the crib, her hands holding tightly to the bars, Angelina bounced excitedly.
"Big brother, Ciel, hello, thank you for asking me to come today." Beth said with a smile, embracing them both before turning to her nieces.
"Cici!" Lenora shrieked from her father's arms, much to Ciel's displeasure.
"Hello Lenora." He said kindly, being a mother he was used to children being unable to say certain things.
"Sorry, we're working on names." Alois said.
"I've been called worse." Ciel replied trying to sound as if it didn't bother him.
"Rachel,Vincent and Rowan should be in soon, I sent them to help Finny in the courtyard, if you want to, Sebastian can let Kathryn down to play with Lenora." Alois smiled at his daughter.
"Do you want to play with Kathryn?" he asked.
"Kah!"the young girl confirmed, Naveen put her down and Sebastian lowered Kathryn to the floor. The girls immediately began to giggle when Sebastian offered them a limited selection of toys.
Soon, all the guests had arrived and gathered around the youngest Michaelis children to sing Happy Birthday to the twins. both girls shrieked joyfully when Ciel placed the cupcakes in front of them, Sebastian was quick to catch the moment in a photo.
Angelina stared at the object before placing her hand on top, feeling the soft cake under her hand.
"Ni, Ni..." She said petting the cupcake softly, causing everyone to laugh.
"Baby Angel is silly!" Rachel cried as her siblings continued to watch the girls. Ciel made his way to his daughters.
"I know we told you to be nice with soft things Angel, but it's okay to eat this." He explained pulling off a small piece and holding it near Angelina's mouth.
"MeeMee?" she questioned.
"It's alright Angel, try it." Angelina leaned forward and took the cake in her mouth. Ciel hoped Sebastian had gotten that photo particularly.
"Meemee!" Angelina clapped, her eyes widened. The guests cheered. Kathryn joined in.
"Do you need help to Kathryn?"Ciel asked softly. The child pointed to the cupcake and nodded, Ciel repeated his actions, putting the piece into his daughter's bounced in her seat, clapping her tiny hands with glee.
"They're so precious!' Lizzy squealed.
"Happy Birthday Baby sisters!" The eldest children said in unison.
"Oh Vincent, doesn't this remind you of our Ciel's first birthday?"Rachel Phantomhive whispered to her husband.
"For the most part, except that our Ciel ended up throwing the cake and dropping more than we had gotten to eat." Vincent shook his head.
"I'm surprised they didn't take after-" Rachel laughed as a fairly large piece of cake collided with her husband's face. Tanaka made his way over to Vincent, handing him his handkerchief, Vincent thanked him and proceeded to remove the cake.
"I'm sorry." Ciel said. "I didn't think Angelina was going to throw it."
"No,no, don't apologize, like mother, like daughter. you did the same thing to me on your first birthday. I was wondering when someone was going to get it. I was jut telling your mother."
"May I just register my astonishment, that cake completely missed Sebastian, and-'
"No father, it didn't miss me completely. " Sebastian admitted causing the group to turn to him. The demon was wiping off the tip of his ear.
"That little girl has quite an arm." Michael and The King said in unison before glaring at each other in silence.
"Yes, two in one shot is rare in a demonling of her age." Sebastian confirmed. "Such a talented child. I'm so proud." Sebastian moved closer to Ciel.
"What a wonderful day it's been. The servants are doing their jobs well, our parents are having a good time, The children are hugging the birthday girls, and our families were able to come together peacefully to celebrate our beautiful children. Most importantly, our now one year old daughters are enjoying themselves, I haven't heard a single growl from Angelina since the party began." He pulled Ciel close.
"I can't believe they're a year old already, where's the time gone Sebastian?"
"I can't say, it seems just yesterday we were holding our newborn twins. Although demons tend to age a bit slower than humans, it can still be difficult." Ciel sighrd heavily.
"What troubles you?"
"it's nothing."
"If that were true, you wouldn't feel unhappy."
"It's ridiculous really, this is the last time one of our children will ever have a first birthday, this is the last first birthday party we'll ever have. I have mixed feeling about it. I'm sort of happy but I-"Sebastian kissed his mate's head softly.
" I know my dear one. It's painful for you as a mother. As with any pain, it will pass, our children may be growing, but here in this moment, they are still your tiny babies for a while longer. the time will pass quickly, that's true, but do try not to think about that now, this is the time to make good memories Ciel, they need you here now to make their childhood as joyful as it can be. You must put it out of your mind now and allow yourself to enjoy them."
"you're right,I'll try to, for the children, I don't want them to look back when they've grown and remember that I couldn't be happy with them. That's not how my parents taught me. I don't want them to miss out on time we could spend playing, I want them to be able to remember both of us happy with them, so someday, when they have children, and they bring them to visit us, we have wonderful things to tell them."
"My dearest love, they will have all of that, because they have you, and you are one hell of a mother."
Fun Fact: Angelina and Kathryn's birthday is November 22nd in case anyone's interested. I may reveal more in other chapters if anyone wants to know