A/N: In honor of Sebastian and Ciel's anniversary, April 17th , I have decided to write this story and I hope you will enjoy it, as always, thank you do much for allowing me to share these stories with you. This story contains mentions of others in the series.
"Mommy, you are very pretty!" Rachel Michaelis said in awe as her mother stood before her.
"Thank you Rachel." Ciel said with a smile, he straightened his tie, before adjusting his light blue jacket.
"Daddy will like it a lot, I am happy that daddy is taking you outside today, I like when daddy takes me outside, will you play hide and seek or 'get you'?" Ciel smiled.
"No Rachel, he's not taking me outside to play, he's taking me out somewhere for our anniversary." The former Earl explained.
"Oh, Mommy what does that mean?"
"An anniversary is a day that you celebrate on the same day every year, like when you get married you have an anniversary." Rachel smiled.
"You are getting married to Daddy again?" Ciel shook his head.
"No little one, we got married on April seventeenth so when the date comes around every year, that makes it an anniversary. It just means it happened on that day."
"I understand now, I am so smart. It is special for you and daddy, that is why Grandma Rachel and Grandpa Vincent are coming with Madam Red and Scarlet." Rachel said as Ciel lifted her into his arms and began his journey down the stairs.
"No, they're coming because they want to see you and your siblings, Lizzy will be here too." Rachel giggled resting her head on her mother's shoulder.
"I love them so much, I have the same name as Grandma Rachel."
"I know, you were named after her, and Vincent was named after my father." Ciel replied now reaching the bottom step.
"Oh and baby Angel was named after Madam Red because you love her very much." Ciel lowered his daughter onto her feet.
"Very good, you remembered. You really are a smart little Rachel."Ciel praised. "What about Evian's middle name, Michael?" Rachel gasped.
"I know, I do, I will tell you Mommy. It is Uncle Michael, he is an angel man!" The young demon giggled and twirled in front of her mother.
"I like this game mommy, can we play more?"
"Maybe later, your father's waiting for me, I want you to be good and help with the babies if Lizzy needs it. Play nicely and be easy with Scarlet."
"I will Mommy, I am a very good Rachel, and I even like helping. Can Cousin Alois bring baby Lenora and Luca?"
"Not today, they're having time together, it's important that they have their days." Ciel explained.
"Because Luca will be so sad?" Ciel nodded.
"Yes, how would you feel if your brothers didn't live with us and you couldn't be with them as much as you wanted?" Rachel placed a clawed hand over her heart.
"That would hurt my tiny Rachel heart Mommy, I love them." She answered.
"That's what it's like for Alois and Luca, they live close but they can't always be together."
"That is so sad, Mommy they are brothers, they love each other so much." Rachel sobbed, the two neared the sitting room where Sebastian waited patiently with his children,
"That's why Naveen tells Alois to take the time to spend with Luca and he watches Lenora, so they can have time to be brothers. He knows how important they are to each other and he doesn't want to stop them from seeing each other."
"Oh Cousin Naveen is so nice, I am so happy that he is not mean." Rachel said taking her mother's hand.
"Naveen loves Alois very much, just like your father loves me. The first opportunity your father had, he gave me my family back and allows your uncle Michael to see us, he let Pluto come and live with us all because he loves us. Even though it's not easy for him to tolerate your uncle and Pluto... or the servants sometimes."
"Daddy does lots of happy things just for you Mommy, Daddy is a very happy thing to have."
"Yes, he is. Your father has done a lot for me, he tries very hard to make sure I have everything I need to be happy and safe, He's a very good mate."
"I know something happy daddy did, can I tell you, I can do it!" Rachel cried jumping up and down beside Ciel.
"Alright what else has he done?" Ciel stopped walking and turned to face her.
"He brought you babies, that is a happy thing right mommy?" Ciel smiled at her.
"That's a very happy thing. He gave me six beautiful gifts." Ciel could hear his mate talking to his family now, the sound of their laughter brought back memories of his human days before all the pain he suffered.
"There you are my love, I was beginning to think I should release the puppies" Sebastian teased. The older demon made his way to Ciel wrapping his arms around his mate.
"Daddy you are so silly, Mommy was at home with us, he did not go away from us, he will never do that." Rachel giggled, running to her grandparents and Aunt.
"We would've found Mum, Grandma Rachel, we're the puppies, dad calls us that. Sometimes." Rowan said hugging his grandmother.
"Mama shakes his head when dad does it, I think it is because we are not real puppies, we are just babies." Evian added.
"I see, your father sounds like he can be very silly. Sometimes." Rachel Phantomhive chuckled.
"Oh yes, Dad is funny, we love him so much and Mommy does too. They are married." Little Vincent explained.
"Cousin Lizzy is not married because she watches us."Rachel added.
"No sweetheart, that's not why." Lizzy said. "but I do like watching you." Sebastian released Ciel and the younger demon greeted his family, embracing his mother, father and aunt.
"I'm happy you could come tonight, the children absolutely love spending time with you, it means a lot to all of us." He said.
"We wouldn't miss a chance to see our grandchildren and our son for anything in the world."Vincent said giving Ciel an extra hug.
"I'm sorry to shorten the visit but Ciel and I must be going, If any of you need anything, you're welcome to ask the servants, Lady Elizabeth, you'll be alright with the children?
"Of course Sebastian, we'll be fine. "Lizzy said with a smile.
"Then I bid you all good evening, Cynna knows where to find us if there is any trouble. I want you children to be on your best behavior while we're out, do you understand?"
"Yes, we will be very good." the four eldest children replied.
"Good, now then my dear little puppies, come and say goodbye." Sebastian knelt down to hug his children who wasted no time in rushing to him.
"Bye bye Daddy, take care of Mommy, we will miss you very much." Rachel said leaving her father to embrace her mother. Her brothers followed soon after..
"I love you little ones, I'll see you in the morning, we'll be home after you go to sleep." Ciel explained.
"Have a good time Ciel dear." Madam Red said as Scarlet waved sleepily.
"Oh Lizzy, Angelina and Kathryn will probably be up soon, their bottles are ready for them in the kitchen, just ask someone to get them for you and the children's dinner is there in the-"
"I'll manage, don't worry, enjoy your night out, I'll take care of everything."
"Thank you Lizzy, you're amazing, I'm sorry we keep asking you to watch them, I didn't intend to make you a live in nanny when I offered you to live with us." Ciel said apologetically.
"It's alright, I don't feel that way at all, I love your children and I'm happy to help as much as I can. Go on now." Lizzy said. Sebastian took Ciel's hand and pulled him gently toward the door.
"Come now Ciel, we must be off if we're to make the most of our evening." Ciel sighed, knowing his mate was right.
"Sebastian?" He said walking out of the castle and into the yard.
"Yes?"
"Where are we going exactly and why does Cynna know where to find us but you haven't told me a thing?"
"Because Cynna isn't my mate and I'm not trying to surprise him, I simply cannot tell you one small detail, it would ruin the entire evening and I can't have that."
"You and your surprises." Ciel said shaking his head.
"You love my surprises." Sebastian replied smirking.
"I never said I didn't, they're always wonderful, they always makes me feel so loved and cared for. To know that you do it all just for me, it really makes me feel special."
"Good, You are special Ciel, you are loved and cherished, it's important to me that you know this. You are all that I envisioned a mate to be and so much more. Tonight, I ask that you allow me to celebrate the love we share,"
"It's something worth celebrating, alright, Sebastian, surprise me." Ciel said as Sebastian helped him into the carriage.
"Indeed I shall, it will be a night to remember for the rest of our lives."