The Shinigami Dispatch Management Division
Disclaimer: I do not own Black Butler nor do I own the characters
Claimer: I own the plot and my OC
NO POV
The Shinigami Dispatch Management Division. They are in charge of sending the reapers to retrieve the souls of the dying and it is their job to remain emotionless and calm,not to have mercy. They must be able to adapt to any situation at any time. Well those are the rules anyway. The only one around here that has no emotion most of the time is William T. Spears,our superior,but even he has one exception and that is Grell Sutcliff. Everyone else is normal...well for the most part.
William sighed as he sat back down at his desk,glaring at the mound of paper work he had been given. Everyone had been working overtime for the past three weeks and even Grell was doing his part. He and Ronald had calmed down significantly over this short amount of time and Eric had stayed in the office over night to finish his work. Alan on the other hand looked like he would collapse from sheer exhaustion any moment and his condition was not helping any. Closing his eyes he rested his head on his hands enjoying the moment while he could. He knew he was not the only one slipping off to take a quick nap in the lounge and though he had just done so he felt as if he had no rest at all. The phone brought him back from the daze he had been in. When no one answered he grumbled and stood up to make his way back to the front lounge.
Grell had collected twenty souls in two hours and was ready to go home and sleep,but sadly he knew he still had reports to write. Plopping down on the couch in the lounge he attempted to take a short nap when the phone rang. Muttering he rolled over and covered his head with a pillow. Hearing footsteps coming from down the hall he knew Will had heard the phone and was coming to see why their secretary was not here. Truth be told she was hiding somewhere trying to sleep like everyone else.
Eric collapsed into one of the chairs in the lounge with Alan dragging behind him. Not paying any attention to where he landed Alan fell onto the couch opposite the chair Eric had claimed. Eric jumped as Alan was tossed to the floor. Where he stayed as he was to tired to move. The pair did,however,observe a very pissed Grell who mumbled something like 'Watch it...' along with a few other choice words.
William picked up the phone and listened not saying anything but "Hello?"
Ronald trudged from his office in hopes of getting some coffee before returning to work. His lips twitched with amusement when he caught sight of the lounge. William on the phone, Grell passed out on the couch with his arm dangling off the side onto Alan,Alan slumped against the couch totally gone,and Eric fighting to stay awake in the chair. Others were scattered around the lounge in various areas trying to take a cat nap before returning to the torture they call work. Grabbing a tray he placed five cups of coffee and returned to their little group. At the smell of coffee Eric perked up a bit while Grell and Alan woke up instantly. Each one taking a warm cup in their hands they thanked the younger shinigami.
William hung up the phone and followed the smell of the wonderful beverage that they had been living off of for three weeks. Taking the one left on the table for him he sighed and fell into a chair. After a few moments of silence Alan spoke.
"Sir what was that call about?"
"The Main Branch is sending another reaper to help us for the time it takes to finish."
"Thank the Death God!" Ronald sighed
"They knew we would need help from the start but only now are they sending someone." Eric muttered and everyone nodded in agreement
William examined the small group before saying "I want all of you to go down to the dorms and rest for the night. You all look half dead." he tried to lighten the mood
For the first time in weeks they were able to relax and enjoy each others company.
Yawning Grell stood and said "Good night." and not long after Alan followed, then Ronald, leaving Eric and William alone.
"Will?"
"Yes?"
"I'm worried about Alan. All this overtime is hard on him."
"Is that why you took part of his work?"
Eric was shocked "Ah so you knew?"
"Yes. It is late so I will be off." William stood and left.
-MORNING-
Morning came to soon for anyone's liking but they all forced themselves out of the beds and out to the dining hall for breakfast. No one cared at this point what they looked like. Alan was in gray baggy sweat pants,loose black t-shirt,and mismatched socks,his hair had clearly not been brushed,though as he walked through the halls,with Eric at his side,he ran his hands through it trying to make it as neat as possible without to much effort. Eric on the other hand was still in his nightwear but did not seem to care that it was snowing outside and even colder inside
Ronald made his way through the corridors in loose navy blue cotton stretch pants,loose gray t-shirt,and slippers. Grell slowly followed after the blonde clad in his dark red shorts,a shade lighter tank top,a crimson robe was wrapped around him,and nothing on his feet. His long,flowing red hair fell limply around his face and around his body and he went without makeup
William was already finished with breakfast by the time anyone else had arrived. He had to fight back the amusement that came over him when took in the sight of the four other shinigami.
After the group finished eating they went over to the lounge to relax while going over the field assignments for the day.
"Grell you have only three today. The first at 2:00,the second at 3:30,and the last at 3:45. This gives you three hours to rest." William stated handing the case file over to the other man and Grell nodded "Alan you have no field work today only paperwork."he carefully watched Alan's expression and almost sighed in relief when he saw that the younger reaper was content with this choice "Ronald you have ten today. You only have an hour before your first one." handing the second file to the youngest shinigami. Turning to Eric he added "You have five. Here is the file and you have six hours before the first one."
"And you sir?" Alan asked
"I still have plenty of reports to finish so I will be here as well."
"It seems you base your assignments by their zones. Am I correct?" an unfamiliar voice made them jump.
"Yes you are. Now state your business?" William said in an emotionless tone and aimed his scythe at her while the five men took in unknown the person who stood before them. Her pale skin contrasted with her dark hair and green-yellow eyes which held a pair of rimless glasses. Her raven colored hair framed her face with two locks hanging down,but clipped at the top in golden bands while the rest was braided and put into a tight bun. Her clothes appeared to be Japanese and she was wearing flats.
" Were you not informed that I was coming?" She replied unfazed by William's death scythe
"The Main Branch told me they were sending us another reaper. They never stated who." William's voice did not change
She sighed "Kimiko Masa Ariyama. Shinigami from the Japan Division. I ranked just under our supervisor,Miroku-senpai."
"I see. Miroku-senpai sent you. Please forgive my ignorance I did not realize... nor did I recognize you."
Kimiko held up her hand and her eyes softened a bit "There is no need for an apology. Mirkou-senpai should be the one saying sorry,"she chuckled "he always was careless about this kind of thing."
"But you must admit he is a excellent mentor. I assume you know your way around. Correct?" he smiled at some memories
"Of course I do. Now who are these reapers?"
William seemed to have forgotten the others because his smile fell "Hmm? Oh right these four...they work under me but are personal friends of mine. This is Alan Humphries he scored the highest next to mine or Grell's."
"Sore wa anata ni aete ureshiidesu." he stood and bowed
Taken aback that someone knew this gesture she hesitated for a moment then bowed back "Yorokobi wa subete no kzandearu,Mr. Humphries. I am surprised to learn that you know that."
Alan only smiled.
"This is Alan's partner Eric Slingby. He was Alan's mentor."
Following Alan's lead he bowed not having the slightest clue what Alan had said he only said "Nice to meet you." and then to Alan he added playfully "Show off."
"This is Ronald Knox. He is our youngest full reaper but one of our best. I was his mentor."
"S-sir!" said reaper blushed at the praise coming from his former mentor,to Kimiko he stuttered "N-nice t-to meet y-you." it was obvious he was not expecting such words of praise.
"And you." she said kindly
"And last but not least we have Grell Sutcliff. He was my partner for the final exams."
"Hello darling!"
"Hello." turning back to William she added "You all seem very close."
"We are." Alan said while Ronald glanced to the clock on the wall and gasped
"I only have thirty minutes!" he raced out of the room with more energy then any of them have had in weeks.
"I'm sore just watching him run..." Grell mumbled
"If you will excuse me but I do believe I will go and prepare for the day."
"Of course." William said
Once she was out of hearing range Eric asked "William who is she? You two seem to know each other."
"Also you seem to respect her." Grell put in
"Well I must admit we do go back about fifty or so years. We met on a global assignment,trust me it may sound fun but it is not. It is hard,way harder than anything you are used to. As for the respect. I was taught to respect my superiors."
"Superior?!"
"Yes she is of a higher rank then I am and that makes her my superior,not directly,but still my superior."
"I had no idea..."Grell muttered
Eric's Alan: So how was it?
Kimiko: Please review. Arigato
Ronald: And vote
William: Now to clear up a few things.
"Sore wa anata ni ureshiidesu."=It is nice to meet you
"Yorokobi wa subete no kzandearu,Mr. Humphries."=The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Humphries