"Yay!" Finny exclaimed happily.
"She's adorable, yes!?" Mey-Rin cooed.
Ciel was in shock.
"Bocchan," Sebastian's called, interrupted his thoughts, "she came with a message. It's from the Queen."
"The Queen?"
Ciel unfolded the paper from the branded envelop and scanned the letter.
My Dear Boy,
I have a request for you. This note is attached to your next mission. I hope she arrives safely. I require you to care for the babe until she has grown enough to fulfill the purpose I have for her. The House of Phantomhive has always been a place that I felt was secure. I trust that your supervision will be what the child needs to do my work. I place her life in your capable hands, My Loyal Dog.
- Victoria
Ciel grunted as he crushed the paper in his fist. He looked at the baby Sebastian was holding. She was soundly asleep, her cream stained strands of hair flowing messily over her round face. She was small and couldn't have been more than a few months old. He let out a deep sigh.
"Bocchan, what do you request we do with her?" Sebastian asked as Ciel pinched the skin at the bridge of his nose between his pointer finger and thumb.
Mey-Rin, Finny, Baldo, and Tanaka anxiously awaited his answer. Ciel turned away from them; he was starting to feel exhausted.
"Sebastian, this is an order: make sure the child has everything she needs to have a life fitting for a guest of the Queen. Make sure no harm comes to her and treat her as a member of this household under the Phantomhive name until the Queen calls for her return."
"Yes, my Lord." Sebastian gracefully kneeled in acknowledgement of his master's order.
"We have a baby!" Mey-Rin, Finny, and Baldo yelped in excitement.
Ciel rolled his eyes. He thought about the absurdity of him having to raise a baby. However, there was no point ruminating over them now, the Queen had already made her order and as her Watch Dog he would obey without question. Sebastian turned to hand the baby to Mey-Rin.
"Mey-Rin, please care for the child as I take some time to prepare a nursery for her. You do not have to worry about your chores until the room is finished."
"O-oh okay, Mr. Sebastian."
"Oy! You two." Ciel called.
Finny and Baldo stood at alert.
"Yes!"
"Don't you have work to do?"
"Yes!"
"Then get to it..." He said gesturing to them to stop soliciting around.
Ciel made his way up the stairs. As he approached the library door, his pace slowed until he stopped in the middle of the hallway. He bowed his head.
"No leisure time after all..."