I don't normally write Author's Notes, but this suggestion was sent to me by Aservis Roturier. Obviously, I use cats a lot in my stories, I'm basically Sebastian, so it was suggested that I use Betty in a story(s). This short little thing was inspired by that, though I'm not sure if I'll be making it canon with the rest of the Adventures of Neko series. Anyways... don't hate; review and rate. And I'm always open to ideas and suggestions.

Ciel sat in the higher rows of the audience, observing his two companions. When the tiger came out, he knew something was going to happen. He just wasn't sure what. Knowing his companions as he did, he watched them as the show progressed. When volunteers were called for, he was a bit surprised to find only his butler rise. In fact his second companion was currently leaning far back in her seat, practically lying in the lap of the person behind her (a mother), and looking utterly, well... bored. He was surprised at his butler's next actions, walking up to the large cat, though he probably shouldn't have been, but what bothered him more was Neko's unending indifference. He had expected joy, at a the sight of a cat (had she not coo'd over kittens with her father?), maybe even hostility, but he was a little shocked to see a complete absence of interest. Though he put his surprise aside when his butler was bitten for the second time by the tiger.

As they left the tent, and were eventually lead towards the doctor's tent by the ringleader, Ciel kept an eye on Neko. She seemed quite her normal self. She bounced at her father's side as she walked, whilst humming some foreign tune. All in all, she seemed her usual casually exuberant self. Before he could begin to question her on her indifference, Sebastian was once again causing a scene, riling up Beast and practically destroying the tent. However, when the chaos died down and Ciel went to speak to her, Neko was gone.

Frowning, he went off in search of her. He was once again surprised by the cat demon, for he found her by Betty the tiger's cage, whispering softly.

"I know how you feel, Betty-sama. My okaasan, my momma sent me off too. But it isn't so bad. I'm with my chichi, my father, and his bocchan. I live in a mansion now, that's even bigger then okaasan's temple. Maybe things will get better. Maybe you won't have to worry about Beast-sama for long. Maybe someone will take you somewhere better than here. Where you can be with new family and make new friends, and be in a place bigger than this whole circus."

The tiger growled softly, a gentle rumbling in her chest, and nudged Neko's nose with her own.

"I know it could. I can make it happen if you want."

Ciel almost laughed at the shock that crossed the large creatures face. He was not used to seeing facial expressions on a cat (that wasn't Neko), and it was highly comical. But he reeled in his chuckle and watched on, his interest growing.

"It's called a contract. It's a very special thing. I grant you a wish, anything you can dream of, and you sacrifice something to make it happen."

A soft grunt left the tigeress and Neko smiled.

"I get a chance to use my... gifts. Neko youkai are different from normal akuma. But that's not important."

Ciel almost laughed again when her voice dropped and became excessively serious and devious, an almost exact imitation of her father's. But what she said next cut him short.

"Would you like to enter a covenant with me?"

The tigress realeased a minute roar of approval.

"What will you sacrifice? What will you gain?"

Another roar, louder this time.

Neko smirked and her eyes glowed, and in that instant Ciel was back on the table and a chill shot through him, "As you wish it, it will be done."

Ciel was quick to dash to the carriage before anyone could see him.

Neko skipped back to her father's side, smiling brightly.

"Otousan, are we leaving?"

"Yes, little one. Where did you dash off to?"

"The cages. I didn't want to risk embarrassing bocchan earlier, so I went to see Betty on my own."

"Oh really? Well, let us return to the young master. There have been a few changes in our plans.

As they rode back to the town house, Ciel's mind was not on the children, but Neko's conversation with Betty. Unknown to either of them, her thoughts mimicked his own.

What will you sacrifice? What will you gain?

I sacrifice my current family! I gain my freedom!

As you wish it, so it shall be.

Neko sighed as she looked out the window. As you wish it, so it shall be, master.

A quick look into Neko's character. More will be revealed in the third part of Neko's story, His Butler, Celebrating.