The Queen and the Butler

Chapter 2 Taunting Queen, Frustrated Butler

Tigrissa18: My my! Its been a little more than 24 hours, right? Gooood...

IwuvSoul: On with the story!

Tigrissa18: Oh yeah, Four follows! Two favorites! Thank you! You have no idea how much that made me squeal in happiness! Here is chappy 2!~

Ciel looked at the letter for what seemed like the millionth time. "Hmm… to accept or not accept… We could use a few helpers that don't actually ruin the kitchen or garden.." Ciel Thought as he folded the letter up. "Sebastian" He said.

Soon, the butler walked into the room quietly. "Yes?" He asked.

"Go prepare two bedrooms, both with king sized beds" Ciel said.

"Ah, are we to expect visitors?" Sebastian asked.

"Yes, Thursday" Ciel said. "Now, prepare the rooms and make sure they are in top condition, they are girls from another noble family" Ciel said.

Sebastian gave a curt look. "Could it be… no, those girls cant possibly come here…" Sebastian thought. "Yes my lord" Sebastian said, walking out. Ciel smirked slightly. "These girls… I can't wait to see if they are the girls from the other day" Ciel said. He drafted a reply and had it sent away. "The letter should be there Tuesday" Ciel said.

Kylas lips curved to form a smile. "Thank you, Lord Phantomhive" She chuckled.

'Something pleasing, Kyla?" Yuki smirked, noticing her maid's behavior from the chess game she was playing with her sister, and surprisingly, Koyuki had been winning.

"Our invitation has been accepted, on Thursday we will leave and show at the Phantomhive manor for lodgings" Kyla said. "Great!" Koyuki giggled. "Great job Kyla. Could you please get tea?" Yuki asked. "Yes, my lady" Kyla smiled. She turned to leave the room the way she came and she walked through the hall she heard yelling and sighed as she passed by a certain room. The door was open and the next thing she knew a vase collided with her face. She didn't make a pained noise, she simply sighed and pulled the shard of glass from her face. She picked up the mess and carried it to the trash. After that, she licked her finger and wiped her blood away, healing her wounds as well. "Lord and Lady Honda… why do you fight constantly? Yuki hates you now, that is beyond low" Kyla sighed as she went to the kitchen, ready to prepare tea.

She unbuttoned the top part of her dress and pulled the sleeves off, revealing a button shirt she was wearing underneath. She picked up her apron and tied it over her waist, covering all of her dress. She then started making batter for two muffins, a normal one and a chocolate one. "Koyuki is simple, Yuki likes chocolate" Kyla said as she put it in the oven. She gave a small smile and once she pulled the muffins out of the oven, she put on boiling water. When the water was done, she picked up a certain kind of tealeaf. She put it all on a tray and then redid her outfit, returning to a normal look. She picked up the tray and walked to the girls' recreation room, which is where they were playing chess. She set the tray on the desk, just in time for Koyuki to knock over her sister's king. "I win, Nee-chan" She giggled.

Yuki chuckled. "That you do, little sister. That you do"

"Pardon me, my ladies, but tea is ready" Kyla said, placing a cup in front of each of the girls, along with a small plate that held their muffins. "Thank you, Ky-ky!" Koyuki giggled, biting into the warm muffin with a smile.

Yuki smiled at her sister and bit her muffin as well, then took a sip of tea. "Its delicious, Kyla. Try not to startle them too much, alright" Yuki smirked. "Wouldn't want them guessing you are a demon, after all"

Kyla chuckled. "I assure you, Lady Yuki, that I will not be caught unless I make it so. I am a simple butler, nothing less" Kyla said. Yuki smiled. "Good"

"Ky-ky, we're going to help as servants right?" Koyuki asked.

"Yes" Kyla smiled.

"Can I talk to the servants?"

"Yes"

"Can I play in the garden?"

"Yes"

"Can I draw when I want?"

"Yes"

"I won't be punished anymore?"

"Well, your mother won't be there, so no you wont" Kyla smiled warmly

"Yay!" Koyuki cheered. "But be quiet, we are leaving in the dead of night tomorrow night. I don't want to be caught, nor stopped. You girls are important, and I don't want your parents to hurt you any more, that's why you are leaving" Kyla said.

"Okay Ky-ky, I promise, I wont say anything at all what so ever" Koyuki giggled.

"Thank you, Lady Koyuki. Now pardon me, I have to pack your bags for you, mine as well, and cut my hair" Kyla said.

"But why? You cut it every week… you don't ever let it go down just barely past your shoulders, why don't you let it grow?" Yuki asked. "Its obvious it grows very fast"

"Long, tangled hair gets in my way. I cut it so it doesn't bother me, and I look oler and more professional" Kyla said.

"Fine…" Yuki sighed. "You aren't any fun…"

"Well, would you prefer me looking more like a ditz or a woman who knows what she is doing?" Kyla asked.

"Someone who knows what she is doing" Yuki smiled faintly "That's what I like to hear, dear" Kyla smiled. She took the now empty teacups and plates and placed them back on the tray. She then smiled. "Thank you, Kyla" Yuki said.

"you are welcome my lady" Kyla smiled. She left and sighed. The fighting was still continuing, and when a pen was thrown at her, she caught it in-between her fingers, inches from her eye. She tossed it back and it landed on the desk. The yelling got to her nerves. Her eyes faintly pulsed yellow for a small moment before returning to normal. "Just a little longer, Kyla. You will rid of them then… no need to go insane" Kyla thought. "No need at all…"

After putting the dishes in the sink to soak, she sighed and pulled out something in her pocket, a candy of sorts. It was one of her own candies she made. She popped the candy in her mouth and sighed in content. "It tastes like a bitter apple, its so lovely" She said to herself. Kyla then started to go back upstairs. "Lets see… its still early in the year, there for still quite cold, I suppose I will pack their spring and summer dresses at the bottom, and winter dresses and coats on top, along with two pairs of night gowns. In spare cases I'll put blankets and necessities, and their favorite tea. Hmm… this will be interesting indeed. I will be living in another house with a demon… I ponder how we will get along… I don't make new friends easily" Kyla thought, brooding to herself.

She had been actually packing as she thought. She filled a large trunk, about the size to fit Koyuki, with clothes for Yuki and Koyuki. Once that one was finished, she packed a medium trunk with blankets, robes, cloaks, and a few of Koyuki's stuffed animals. Once that was finished, she went to her room and found a small black trunk with the initials K.D. engraved into the side, marking it as hers. She smiled slightly. "Hello my old trunk" She said. she popped it open and placed in a few dresses, aprons, coats, and a pair of heels and flats. She then got a small bag and placed sewing materials, reading material and something's she kept close to her. "My circlet…" She thought, looking at the golden ring that was large enough to fit on her head snugly. There were a few other bands with gems, but this was most important. "I may wear this once… I'm bringing it" She thought. She placed the trunks on top of one another and placed them in the corner of her room for the moment and went to aid Earl Honda, sensing that she had been called.

Late the next night, Kyla had picked up and carried a bundled up Koyuki to a carriage, lit by a lantern. The luggage was on top, but the bag of Kyla's personal items was sitting beside her drivers seat. Yuki was awake and she stepped up in the carriage, wearing two coats. She also had a large, thick blanket with her. The two black haired horses, Monochrome and Midnight, whined a bit, as they were impatient. "Just a few moments more" Kyla said. "Just hold on"

Yuki wrapped herself and Koyuki in the blanket and Kyla looked to them through the door. "Will you be alright?" She asked.

"I will…don't worry, just start going to the Manor… " Yuki said.

"Very well… it is approximately 2 am now, we should arrive at 7 am. Please, get some sleep, Miss Yuki, you will need it" Kyla said.

"Okay… Kyla…" Yuki started. "Thank you… for everything"

"You are welcome, my lady. Now please, sleep" Kyla said. She closed the door and climbed to the drivers seat. "Okay you two, go slowly and quietly, we cant wake the Earl and Lady. That, and Koyuki and Yuki are sleeping" Kyla said.

The horses made whining noises in reply and started to walk, barely making a sound. Kyla smiled as she fed off of the girls anxiety, it fueling her so she could stay awake. "Thank you, girls" She thought, waiting to see where the new journey would lead them.

"Sebastian, I hear a carriage…" Ciel said, taking the first sip of his tea.

"That must be our guests, would you like me to go out and greet them?" Sebastian asked.

"Yes… then invite them in for breakfast" Ciel ordered.

"Yes my lord' Sebastian said.

He walked down stairs with a quick pace, and waked out of the door. He saw the noisy carriage pull up, and he found himself with a burning hand. "No… it can't be…"

Kyla seemingly chuckled, sensing Sebastian's pain as it was her own. She jumped out of the seat and opened the door, letting the two sleepy girls out. They both looked at Sebastian and went wide eyed. Koyuki giggled however. "Crow!" She giggled.

"Please, my name is Sebastian" Sebastian said, giving a slight bow of the head. "Koyuki Honda, Youngest Honda daughter, Nothing less" Koyuki giggled.

After her stupor disappeared, Yuki also got into the motion. "Yuki Honda, eldest Honda daughter. Nothing less" she said, looking to her little sister, who smiled.

"Now, I am Kyla Darkfield, loyal Honda butler. Nothing less" Kyla said, giving a curtsy to Sebastian. The girls followed suit, then Kyla started to get bags down. "Allow me to help…" Sebastian said, pretending like he wasn't disturbed at the moment, just like Yuki. "Please," Kyla said, handing Sebastian her two bags. She picked up Yuki and Koyuki's bags and set them down. "Many pardons Sebastian, but do you have someone who could hitch up the horses?" Kyla asked with a smile.

"Finnian!" Sebastian called.

The young blond boy ran over from the bush he was cutting. "yes Sebastian?" he asked. "Take these horses to the stables, and take the carriage and put it next to ours" Sebastian ordered. "Yes sir!" The boy, Finnian said. Koyuki giggled. "He's really strong, I can tell!" Koyuki said. Yuki rolled her eyes and Kyla gave a smile to Sebastian, though it seemed like it was one to toy with him, make it seem that she was honestly kind. "This way…" Sebastian said

He guided them inside and they put the bags by the door. "Please follow me to the dining hall, my young lord is eating breakfast now" Sebastian said.

Koyuki and Yuki's stomachs growled, rather loudly at that, and Kyla smiled. "I will take their bags to their room, where are the two rooms?" She asked.

"One is upstairs to your left, it's the third on the right. The other room is the same, just on the right side of the stairs" Sebastian said.

Kyla remembered it. "Thank you" She said. She left with all of the bags and the farther away she went, the less Sebastian's hand burned. "So… you are the butler for Lord Phantomhive…" Yuki said once Kyla was out of earshot. "I must say, I do feel a bit bad for letting Kyla attack you. But you are a demon, so he didn't see much damage, did he?"

"I must say, you are knowledgeable for a teenager" Sebastian said

"Thank you, Koyuki is smart too. She beat me at chess a few days ago" Yuki said.

"I did, thank you for mentioning, Nee-chan" Koyuki giggled.

"Now, to the Dining hall, if you will" Sebastian said.

They nodded and walked to the dining hall, Ciel had barely began to eat as the girls were seated. "Young lord, these are your guests, Yuki and Koyuki of the Honda manor" Sebastian said. "It is a pleasure t meet you, Lord Phantomhive" Yuki said.

"Its nice to see you again" Koyuki chuckled.

"Again?" Yuki asked. "Yes, I gave him a compliment at the cane shop" Koyuki admitted, giggling after that. "IS that why you were being slow?" Yuki asked.

"Yep" Koyuki giggled.

"Oh you…" Yuki sighed. "Please eat, Koyuki. I'm sure you're still tired…"

"I am… would it be wrong for me to go back to sleep?" Koyuki asked.

"No, it wouldn't" Ciel and Yuki answered at once, making Yuki blush. "You can go as soon as you eat, Kyla will guide you to your room" Yuki said. her little sister nodded and ate. After Koyuki cleared her plate, she sat there a bit tired when Kyla came in. "Do you want to go to bed, my lady?" Kyla asked.

"Please…" Koyuki muttered. Kyla chuckled slightly and picked Koyuki up. "Pardon me" She said, leaving again. Yuki smiled and looked to Sebastian. She could sense the slight jealousy welling up inside the demon. "Lord Phantomhive, do you play chess?" Yuki asked.

'Yes, are you interested in playing a game?" He asked.

"If it is alright with you, I would like to play a round of chess" Yuki smiled. "Sebastian, go set up the chessboard in my study" Ciel ordered. "Yes my young lord" Sebastian said, giving a nod then leaving. Yuki smiled once again and touched the necklace on her neck. "I will keep silent… for now" Yuki thought as she continued eating.

Soon, both teens were finished and Ciel guided Yuki up to his study. She looked around and smiled. "Its nice looking, Lord Phantomhive" Yuki said. "Thank you" Ciel said, voice a bit dull. He sat in a seat and Yuki sat in the opposite, Yuki had the whites and Ciel had the blacks. "I love chess, I've played since I was four. My mother played with me a lot when she was pregnant with Koyuki. I was happiest then" Yuki said, not really caring that she was spilling her thoughts. She moved her first pawn, smiling in content.

"Emotions… destroy us" Ciel said, moving his first piece. A few more turns passed before Yuki decided to retaliate. "I cannot say that is wrong, but I can't say it's the truth either" Yuki said as she moved a piece, her hands moved with a perfect flow, swift and agile. It was as if they were taunting Ciel. "My parents were once very loving, and everyone was very happy. But… when Koyuki turned two, everything went bad. My mother accused my father of something horrid, and he did the same. This was directly after my aunt died, mind you. But, due to their emotions spiraling like that, I came to realize that this could harm my sister. There for I began to protect my sister with all of my might, calling upon Kyla even. Its why she guards us with no contract. Her female nature makes her care. She cares about Koyuki and I, and without the trust we share, we wouldn't be here as we are. You see… emotions build people tall and strong, but can also be their greatest demise" Yuki explained. They had continued the game, which was simply a blur to her and Ciel.

Said Earl looked to the board. Just as their conversation, Yuki had him trapped. He looked back up at her, seeing a small smirk on her perfect, pale face. "Cat have your Tongue my lord?" Yuki chuckled. After a move made by Ciel in an attempt to try and protect his king, Yuki's rook captured it.

"I can't manipulate the mind but when you live with a master of dreams, you can learn to predict things, such as in chess" Yuki smiled.

Sebastian and Kyla had teamed up to clean up the kitchen, in silence however, and going at a slow pace. "I expected you here, Sebastian. In fact, part of the reason I asked to come here with the girls was to observe you" Kyla smiled.

"Why is that?" He asked.

"You intrigue me" Kyla said. "You have a particular relationship with Ciel, I sensed it when I came in… you care for him dearly, yet you really want his soul" Kyla said.

"If you're after my young master I can assure you, you wont be getting him" Sebastian said.

"I have no interest. You see, when I eat souls, I get sick. That's why I don't eat souls. So, I prefer fear" Kyla said. "Not to mention a good drink of blood every once and a while"

"What kind of demon are you?" Sebastian asked.

"A special kind with amnesia" Kyla chuckled. "You'll know exactly who I am in near time, Sebastian" Kyla said.

"What does that mean?" He asked, getting irritated. "Oh, you'll understand. Just wait patiently, little crow. You and your master will know enough about me soon" Kyla said.

Sebastian gave her a look, and in return a wet rag was thrown in his face. "I know I'm cute with a slightly wet shirt , but that gives you no permission to stair. Its rude" Kyla teased. "What makes you think I'm staring?" He asked.

"Nothing, I just thought I would give you a hard time and a bit of a warning. Don't stare at me. Now lets clean this kitchen, I have to start working on something" Kyla said. "Like what?" Sebastian asked.

"Making something for Koyuki's birthday, its coming up soon. Do you ever make anything for your master, little crow?" Kyla asked. She knew the nickname irritated Sebastian, that's why she kept using it. "It's a doll, don't spoil it, alright? I will work for a bit before coming down to work on their tea. See you later" Kyla said, fixing her dress again.

She smiled and walked out, content with her work, as Sebastian seemed angered. "Bingo…" She thought.

Ky-ky is toying with Sebastian and Lord Phantomhive! That isn't good... usually she plays with people all the time, but not about keeping her secret. I hope she doesn't go too far... Next Chapter: Revealing Queen, Surprised Butler

Tee-hee! I'm Lord Honda's youngest daughter! Nothing less! ~ Koyuki

NYEEEEEE!

I'm such a happy Tigrissa! :D I have so much motivation to continue this story!

Until tomorrow or Thursday, my friends, see you then!

~Tigrissa18 :3