Months went by and I had never once messed up on my duties. I've even helped to reduce some of the damage the other servants created. Sebastian and I though, didn't really have much contact, I avoided him. Why? Because I have an issue. I tend to avoid people I find attractive. And lets face it, Sebastian is VERY attractive. Plus he is my favorite character in Black Butler. I mean come on, he's sexy, strong, competent, not boring, nice muscles, great hair, nice eyes...darn I'm rambling again! I sighed, then someone tapped my shoulder.
"Meirin, what did you do now?" I turned, it was Sebastian. "Oh! It's you."
"You don't seem happy to see me."
"Did you need something?" I still didn't sound very enthusiastic.
"Bocchan would like to see you." He said, I followed him.
I entered his office with Sebastian, Ceil looked up from his papers.
"I need your help on a case." He said. "You happen to fit the criteria."
I raised an eyebrow, "How so?" I questioned.
"In Yorkshire, there is talks of a man with a black dog, who hits on women and when they turn him down. Well, they end up seeing the same black dog three times afterwards. And on this third time they disappear." Ceil said. "These women happen to be around your build, height and looks."
"That kind of reminds me of the Black Dog of Hanging Hills, except minus the guy." I said.
Ceil raised an eyebrow, "Oh?" he asked.
"Yes, legend says, if you meet it once it will be for joy. If twice, it will be for sorrow. And on the third encounter, it brings you death." I said.
"Anyway, the Queen wants us to investigate, we leave in a week." Ceil said. "You're dismissed for now."
With that, I left and went back to my duties. As I was cleaning the hall way near the kitchen Meirin came running towards me. I turned back to what I was doing, thinking she would run right past me. Instead, she crashed right into me. This all took place in what seemed like a split second. I hit the floor, but it was strangely soft and warm. Wait a...soft and warm? I looked up into, oh just great, Sebastian's face! Meirin knocked me on top of Sebastian and not the floor. Worse then that, our faces were close enough that we just barely escaped an accidental kiss. How embarrassing! I quickly jumped to my feet and dusted myself off. I hoped my face wasn't red.
"S-sorry!" Meirin stuttered.
Sebastian stood and re-adjusted his outfit, "How many times to I have to tell you not to run in the mansion?"
"S-sorry, b-but Bard blew a hole in the wall again and the kitchen is a-aflame!"
We bolted for the kitchen and sure enough it was exactly as Meirin said.
"Bard! I taught you better then this! And now you do it again?" I was mad, the idiot was like a druggie or an alcoholic who kept relapsing.
"I was in a hurry, after all there are guests coming." Bard said trying to sound innocent.
"Yes, but not for six hours." Sebastian said, annoyed.
"I told you, when preparing a meal you're not to be lazy." I said, face-palming. I could feel a headache coming on. "If you don't do it wholeheartedly, stuff like this happens."
Bard smiled sheepishly, scratching his head. My right eye began twitching. I was tempted into smacking him in the back of the head; like one of my favorite characters from NCIS does. Man did I know what Gibbs must feel like sometimes. After we finally cleaned up, it was now an hour until the guests arrived. So, of course, Sebastian had to prepare everything himself. We all stayed out of his way while he worked. We were officially on break, my earlier falling on top of Sebastian nearly forgotten.
"Sebastian's the greatest." Bard said.
This time I did smack him in the back of the head.
"Hey what was that for?"
"He wouldn't have had to hurry like this if not for you, you twit."
Bard smiled sheepishly again, I sighed.
Soon Sebastian emerged from the kitchen wiping sweat from his brow.
Sebastian glared at us, "What are you four doing sitting around? What about setting the table?"
"I took care of it." I said.
"Oh good, I can always count on you." He said looking grateful. Though he said that, he double checked my work anyway.
"Is it to your liking?" I asked.
"Yes, it's perfect." Sebastian said smiling.
I sighed in relief, "That's good." I said.
Sebastian took out his watch, checking it, "Hmm, five minutes, we made it on time." He was pleased. Thankfully, everything went smoothly the rest of the time and now it was time for bed.
