A/N: Greetings, Dear Reader! This is my first FanFiction, so please do be kind to me!

A couple things to note: 1.) I DO NOT own Black Butler. 2.) I try to keep things original, so if you spot an error, or you know the songs are coprighted, please inform me(Not perfect like Sebastian.) 3.) ON WITH THE STORY~

Tea with her Majesty

Being a Carlette, you were expected to attend tea parties with nobles, even at a young age. If that wasn't bad enough, then ask the family muse, Calirre Carlette, as she was ordered by her mother to sing when it was requested by noblemen, or their butlers, if she was in ear shot of the request. It grew harder to deny requests as she grew older, her voice was richer, and she blended her own songs together. One, which she thought she had created, was the most requested.

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This was even more than she could have bargianed for. Her mother, Elizabeth Carlette, had recieved an invitation to tea with the Queen. It was a complete honor to receive it, and Calirre knew she was going to be expected to sing then. It was, of course, later that day. She had told her mother that in case she was requested to sing, she would not talk. Her mother, gladly, agreed. Her mother had long since sent the reply, along with the note to ask the family muse to sing. The carriage soon arrived for her and her mother, and much to her mother's dismay, Ash, the Queen's butler, was driving. Calirre spoke only thank you as she was helped into the carriage.

Her mother waited as tea was served to her and her beloved daughter. The Queen sat at a table at the forefront as everyone sat down, waiting. The Queen's butler narrated, "It is pleasent to see everyone here; please talk to those at your table, and enjoy." The room broke into quiet talkings, though her table remained oddly quiet. She looked to her left, to the young Earl Ciel Phantomhive. She had heard how young he was, but it was sweet to see the child up close. She sipped on her tea quietly.

The room became silent as Ash stepped away from her Majesty, came to the table where she sat, and spoke to her mother, "Her Majesty requests the Muse to come up to her table." Her mother nudged her side and Calirre excused herself, following Ash to the table where the Queen sat. He spoke again, "You are quite young. Will you show why you are called Muse?"

"It would honor me to sing for Her Majesty. Does she have a song in mind, or would she like one I have in mind?" Ash motioned for her to sing her own song, "As you wish, your Majesty."

"Little Angel, My Little Angel~" She began quietly, growing in confidence.

"Little Angel, Little Angel~

How have you lost me in the dark?

Are you lost in Raven's Wings?

Find me with my song.

Come to me, My Lost Little Angel."

She paused for a split second to catch her breath, but Ash spoke before she could continue, "Haunting, Muse. Her Majesty wishes for something warmer." She tilted her head in understanding.

"Oh, says Time.

Mother Nature wakes, sharing hidden colors,

bringing children's laughter.

Bringing the heralding of Spring's Angels,

scaring Daemons into shadows."

She paused again, and would have continued, but the world spun around her. Ash grabbed her hand, flowing energy into her. When she was strong enough to stand on her own, she pulled her hand away, gently.

"Her Majesty is honored that you sang so willingly, and askes if you would tell her your name." Calirre curtsied and said her name loud enough to be heard by the queen only. She was then given leave to sit with her mother. She bowed this time, and went back to her seat, next to her mother.

Her mother drilled her with questions that Calirre couldn't answer right away. Ash called out, "Calirre, would you stand please." She stood, and showed her manners. "Did you or did you not sing a forbidden song?"

"To my best knowledge, I did not sing a forbidden song." She spoke curtly and honestly. Ash's eyes widened as she smiled. It was angelic and pure.

SMACK!

Her skin felt raw as her mother slapped the smile off of her face. Ash watched stoicly, waiting for the Queen's order to stop the next one, but there was no need. Earl Phantomhive interviened by ordering his butler to stop the next one.

Calirre stood and took her leave. Ash nodded, giving her the signal that the Queen had released her. She bowed, turned to Earl Phantomhive, and gave him her thanks. She left the room, heading for the carriage that she came in, only to see a hand flash past her and open the door to the carriage. She turned and saw the Earl's butler. He simply smiled, and offered his hand; she used it to get into the carriage. He stepped inside with her. His hands reached for her cheek, the one that was slapped. The instant his fingers touched her cheek, both pain (and arousal?) passed through her. She brought up her hand and pushed his hand away gently. "Thank you for stopping my mother's next slap, even though I know it was on your Master's orders."

"It was something I would have done anyways." She smiled softly, and he froze for a moment. "May I ask something of you?" She tilted her head, as if to say go ahead. "That first song you sang, would you be so kind as to sing it to me?" She lost her smile: the door to the carriage had opened to reveal her mother.

"I'm afraid not, sir. Should this have been another day, I'm quite sure my answer would have been different." He stood and stepped out, then helped her mother in. She looked at Calirre funny, then tapped the roof, and they were off. It was unusually quiet. Her mother looked out the window. The carriage was stopped, in the middle of the road, with a speeding carriage coming towards them, and- darkness... Her eyes watched the life she had go by, and she cried. If it was time for her to go, then so be it. She accepted her fate.

END A/N: Thanks for reading this short chapter, I will be making them this long(or longer) in the future!

Until we meet again.
Uxintaa~