Rowan ran through the corridors as fast as his little legs could go, he grinned at the sound of his mother's voice coming from just a few doors away. Today was a special day and he couldn't hold in the excitement.

"Mum, Dad, Cousin Lizzy, it's morning time, are you very busy?" He asked running to his family. Sebastian knelt down to greet his son.

"Good morning my little Rowan, you're awake early this morning I see." Sebastian greeted embracing the child.

"Oh yes, I can't sleep, today is special. Do you remember dad, it's my birthday." Rowan said resting his head on his father's shoulder. "Are you happy that it's today, can grandmother, grandfather, aunt Bethy, grandma Rachel, Grandpa Vincent and Madam Red come, can she bring Scarlet, I like playing with her, and can my brothers and sister come too?"

"Of course, everyone was invited. Even your cousins and Uncle Michael."Sebastian confirmed.

"I love Uncle Michael, he's not mean to us. He even plays with us and he loves Mum. It's good to love Mum."

"That's right Son, it is."

"I love Mum very much, and you too dad, can I please love you both just the same?"

"Just because you're growing doesn't mean you can't love your family. We'll always love you, even when you're grown."

"Then it's okay to?"

"certainly, it's encouraged."

"That's a happy thing dad, I don't want to ever stop loving anyone, I like to love my family, I'm so happy to have a family, you and Mum are very nice to let me be your baby Rowan. Thank you." Ciel joined the hug.

"It make us happy to hear you say that Rowan, It also makes us happy to see that you finally understand that the way you came into this family doesn't matter, the only thing that does is that you're here and you're our little one." Ciel said stroking the boy's black hair lovingly.

"yes, I understand, you gave a promise to me, you didn't have to but you did,because I really am your baby, even if I didn't come from Mum's tummy like my brothers and sisters."

"That's right." Sebastian confirmed. Lizzy held back a squeal as she watched. She found herself wishing that her mother had been more like Ciel who had gained understanding and had learned not only a new level of tolerance, but how to raise his children gently and helping them find out who they wanted to be. Her mother had simply laid down the rules and demanded certain lessons to be followed by her daughter.

"Mum, can we have some cake too, I like sweet things and can I please have a story and some candy and will you and dad play with me today?"Rowan had released his father and wrapped his arms around Ciel.

"We'll read all the stories you want today, yes we have cake, but no candy right now, you'll have far too much sugar as it is."

"But Mum, today is special...and you love me so much."

"You can't argue that point Ciel, perhaps just one piece?" Sebastian suggested. Rowan looked up into his mother's eyes, his crimson eyes pleading.

"Oh please Mum, can I, because you love me very much and I'm your only Rowan baby?" Ciel smiled.

"You make it difficult to say no, alright, but only one piece, I don't want you to have a hard time sitting still when everyone gets here."

"Thank you Mum, you are so good to me, I will love you even if you don't let me because you are the best Mum ever." Rowan's grin widened, his little fangs were now visible.

"You're such a good boy, go on then, ask someone to get it for you, I've got some setting up to do in here."

"Can dad help me?"Rowan asked hopefully.

"I think we can manage for a bit without him, go on you two."

"You're sure about this Ciel?"

"I am, I've got Lizzy and if I need to I can one of the servants to help, they're always happy to set up for the children's birthdays. You've been busy the last few days, spend some time with our son. Just have him back here on time." Rowan's eyes lit up.

"Dad, are you really going to play with me?"

"If you'd like me to." the young demon nodded eagerly.

"Yes, I want to, can we go outside and play, I will hide and you can find me, maybe my brothers and sister Rachel will play. When baby Angelina and Baby Kathryn are big, I will ask them to play too. Can I please be up on your shoulders?"

"Your mother wouldn't like that, he worries you might get hurt." Sebastian explained.

"But Mum, dad doesn't want to hurt me, I'm safe with him all the time, he never does mean things to me."

"I know he doesn't and I also know that your father would protect you with his life, accidents happen,, your father is very tall if he has you on his shoulders, you could hurt your head while he's walking around."

"Rowan is a demon Ciel, you seem to have forgotten. It takes so much more than a bump on the head to harm our kind, you worry too much."

"you don't worry enough, that's the problem."

"I know what we're capable of handling my love, Rowan is still very young, it may twinge a bit but he'll be alright."

"Please Mum?"Ciel sighed

"I want my son back in one piece, you mind his head in the doorways and if you play hide and seek, don't stay out too long, the party's in a couple hours, keep track of the time, if I have to come out there, you're the one that's going to get in trouble, is that clear Sebastian?"

"crystal clear my dear one. I shall be gentle with our children, as always. Come along Rowan, let's find your brothers and sister, say goodbye to your mother and Cousin Elizabeth for now."Rowan giggled.

"Goodbye Cousin Lizzy, I love you, bye Mum, I love you, thank you for sharing Dad!"

"Bye Rowan, have fun, love you too." Ciel and Lizzy said in unison, waving to the boy. Sebastian quickly shifted Rowan on his shoulders as they walked through the doorway, narrowly missing hitting Rowan's head on the door frame.

"Damn you Sebastian, you-" Ciel shouted, his eyes now changing to an angry red.

"Calm yourself dearest, You know I wouldn't be so careless with our little ones, I was merely-"

"I know what you were doing, you did it on purpose, are you trying to make me angry, put him down." Ciel demanded.

"Ciel, I assure you I was in control, look at our son, he's not hurt in the least. Trust me."

"After you do something like that, I specifically told you not to do it in the first place, put him down and don't make me come get him."

"It's okay Mum, I'm not unhappy. I love Dad. "

"I know you do." Ciel said doing his best to resist the urge to act on his thoughts. Lizzy took a step back and looked around, noticing Kathryn lying in her cradle, now waking. Lizzy rushed over as Ciel continued to shout and picked up the child going back to Ciel as quickly as she could.

She arrived in front of her cousin just in time to stop him from going after his mate.

"Look, it's little Kathryn, she's awake and I'm sure she'd like to spend time with her mother before Angelina gets up." She said holding the young demon out in front of herself.

"Meemee" Kathryn cried reaching for Ciel, who's eyes instantly changed back to blue as his daughter was placed in his arms. Sebastian smiled faintly.

"Hello Kathryn, Mommy has you, it;s alright." The tiny child rested her head on her mother's chest and closed her eyes.

":Such a mother." Sebastian said softly.

"You'd better thank Lizzy and Kathryn, they just saved your life. We'll talk later."

"Dadyee?" Kathryn called sleepily, "Dadyee, I."

"Hello my little one, thank you for calming your mother down. Please look after him until the party, daddy might need your help."

"Dadyee nee?"

"Yes, daddy needs your help. Thank you Lady Elizabeth, truly you are very kind."

Before long, Sebastian found himself running through the courtyard with his eldest children.

He paused briefly to watch the young demons, the sound of laughing filled his heart with joy. There simply was no sound like it to the older demon.

Rachel's sudden shriek forced him to turn in her direction. She rushed past her father, Rowan followed close behind.

"Oh no, Brother Rowan is getting me, I have to hurry. Oh no!" She cried.

"Here I come sister Rachel, I'm going to win." Rowan called back. Rachel screamed once more and picked up speed, she ran to Pluto who greeted her happily.

"Hello puppy, I have to hide now, Brother Rowan is getting me, will you help me?" The massive dog laid down, allowing Rachel to sit behind him, completely hidden from view. Sebastian chuckled. Seconds later, he was forced to the ground when he felt something collide with his body from behind.

"I got you Dad, I did it!" Evian cried as they both pushed themselves into a sitting position on the ground.

"You certainly did my little one, well done." Sebastian praised.

"I am going to look for Brother Vincent now, I will play with you again soon, I love you." Evian said hugging his father and rushing off.

"You're so like your mother." Sebastian shook his head in amusement.

"No, do not get me, I am the sister, you are not supposed to get me. Oh no, help, I am running away from you Brother Rowan, you can not get me!" Rachel cried.

"I will get both of you!" Evian's voice joined in.

"Oh no, Daddy, save me, I am running, my brothers want to get me, they will win and I will not. Daddy help me, what do I do, I am only a little Rachel Ann!"

"Keep running princess, hurry now, you're smaller than your brothers that means you're likely to out run them." Rachel giggled.

"This is a silly game, I like to run and Brother Rowan is funny. I do not want them to get me."

"We are going to anyway. We will win now." Rowan declared. It was then that the door opened and Ciel came into view.

"Mommy!" Rachel shrieked running to Ciel as fast as her legs would carry her until she had her arms around him.

"Mommy is a safe place!" she called back to her brothers. The boys stopped in front of their mother.

"What's going on out here?" Ciel asked attempting to loosen Rachel's grip.

"We are playing 'get you' Brother Rowan was going to get me Mommy, but I am fast and then you came. Will you please save me?" Ciel smiled.

"Rachel, if that's the game, then there's not much to save you from, you know your brothers love you very much."

"Oh yes, they are happy brothers to have, but I want to win."

"You can't win every single time you play a game, sometimes you'll have to let someone else win, but you know what?"

"What Mommy?" Rachel asked curiously.

"Your father and I will still love you no matter what. Even if someone else wins." Ciel patted his daughter's back gently.

"come on now, it's time to go in, everyone's here." Rowan grinned.

"Even Grandma Rachel and Grandpa Vincent, Madam Red and cousin Naveen and-"

"Yes, everyone,even Alois, Luca and Hannah. Lenora's here too."

"This is a happy day, because my family is here to see me. I'm excited, can we have my party now?"

"As soon as we get your father and Vincent. Where's your brother?" the children looked around but saw only their father.

"Brother Vincent, the game is all done, please come out, it is me, Rachel Ann, I am your sister, do you remember?" Rachel called out. The call was met with silence.

"Come on Vincent, it's time to come in." Ciel said waiting for his son to appear. Sebastian looked around carefully.

"Vincent, answer your mother instantly." Sebastian demanded sternly.

"children, go inside and wait with Cynna." Ciel instructed walking into the yard. He stopped in front of his mate.

"where's Vincent?"

"He can't go far, I was right here, please calm yourself Ciel, he'll be alright."Sebastian soothed.

"You lost my son,lovely, truly remarkable parenting, I can't believe this." Ciel said pushing past his former butler.

"Vincent, come on now, the game's over." Ciel called again. It was then that Ciel noticed Pluto, his head was inside his dog house and his large tail was wagging excitedly. Ciel rushed over with Sebastian at his heels.

"Pluto, come here." the demon hound stopped wagging his tail and wiggled out of the structure.

"Good boy, did you see Vincent?"The former Earl asked patting Pluto's face. Pluto let out a soft bark and turned his massive head toward his doghouse, inside, Vincent Michaelis slept peacefully. Ciel moved inside and picked him up, carrying him into the yard.

"He's alright, he fell asleep." Ciel said feeling relieved. Ciel and Sebastian crossed the yard and made it into the castle.

"M-Mommy, did I win the game?" Vincent asked sleepily, causing his mother to look down at him.

"Yes, you, but you scared the daylights out of me Vincent Sebastian, I thought you got lost."

"Silly Mommy, I would never get lost, I want to stay here with you. Is it time for Brother Rowan's birthday?"

"yes,do you think you can manage?"

"Yes, I'm sorry you were afraid Mommy, I did not mean to make you sad."

"I know you didn't. Just try not to go to sleep in Pluto's house anymore, can you do that for me?" Vincent nodded and was placed in his chair. Rowan was greeted with cheers and hugs from his guests.

His grin widening as they sung songs in honor of his birthday and photos were taken of him with his cake.

"Make a wish Rowan, and blow out the candles." Sebastian said encouragingly.

Rowan thought for a moment before extinguishing the flames, the act was met with more applause.

"What did you wish for brother Rowan, another puppy?" Rachel asked.

"No."The young demon replied.

"A baby brother?"Vincent asked rubbing the sleep from hi eyes.

"No."

"Candy?"

"No, I didn't wish for any of that. I have lots of happy things, my Mum, my dad, brothers and sisters, my family and everything!" Rowan exclaimed.

"Then what was your wish Rowan?" The devil asked .

"I wished that everyone here would play hiding with me for my birthday!" He said. The guests looked around at each other.

"I think that's a great idea, ,if it's alright with your mum and dad, I'll play." Alois said handing Lenora to her father.

"We will play too brother, we had so much fun!" Rachel cried.

"It sounds like an amazing game, I will play with you my dear." Ann replied.

"Rhiannon, m heart, Queens do not play-"The king began only to be silenced by his mate lightly touching his massive hand.

"They will only be small once, what is the harm?" The Queen smiled lovingly.

"Very well my mate, if this is what you want, we shall play."

"Uncle Michael, will you play too?" Rowan pleaded.

"Of course my dear nephew, it is your birthday after all."

"Mey-Rin, Bard, Finny can you play?"

"Well, I-"

"It's alright Mey-Rin, as this is a special occasion, your chores can wait til morning." Sebastian said.

"I will look after the infants then, Tanaka, would you mind terribly lending a hand?" Cynna asked as Naveen handed Lenora to the butler.

"I would be delighted of course." Tanaka agreed. After all the cake had been finished, the family found themselves outside in a circle around Rowan.

"I want to be the getter, you have to be hiders, I'll find you. First I have to count for you and you run away, Puppy's house is safe. Mum, I'm happy that you are playing too and Cousin Lizzy. If I find you you have to sit in the grass until it is over then we can play again. Is that okay?"

"That's fine, it's your big day, and when we're done playing we'll have a story before bed." Ciel said leaning down to kiss his son's head.

"Thank you!" Rowan hugged his mother briefly. Ciel returned to his place in the circle.

"I must say father, this game will be quite intriguing, someone of your stature may have a difficult time hiding." Sebastian teased.

"I may be large Sebastian, but I am a master of many skills, you needn't concern yourself about that."

"We shall see Father." Sebastian smirked.

"Was that a challenge?" the devil growled.

"perhaps a friendly wager isn't such a terrible thing. I believe that you will be caught before myself. If you are, you must take part in tonight's story, however if I am found before you, I will allow you to chose , take your time to think of what you would like." The devil chuckled maliciously.

"I accept your challenge prepare yourself for defeat." the Michaelis children laughed.

"Silly grandfather, daddy will win, Grandfather is big." Rachel whispered to her siblings.

"Okay, I'm going to do it now." Rowan announced placing his hands over his eyes.

"One...two...three...I'm so excited...four...this is a happy thing...five-" The group broke apart as the players rushed to find hiding places.

"Good luck my precious one." Naveen whispered,as Alois climbed into the tree with Luca. The King looked around and attempted to hide behind Pluto's dog house. While everyone else scattered throughout the court yard and beginning of the wooded area surrounding the property.

"I am coming, I will get you now!" Rowan called as loudly as he could. He was enjoying the game already, no one had refused to play and it hadn't taken long for Rowan to decide that it was the best birthday ever.

Fun Fact: ! Rowan's birthday is May 4th

Rowan was originally going to be more like Mordred and was going to stay with him rather than being adopted by Ciel and Sebastian.

I hope you're enjoying the story and the information I'm releasing about the characters, if you want me to continue, I can, if you have questions about them, feel free to send them in a review and I may answer them as a fun fact.