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Ciel's POV

"They are expecting us at the mansion in an hour, my lord."

"You called them?"

"I didn't recognize the voice of the speaker, young master. It must be a new worker."

New worker, huh? Now I really want to find out who this person is.

He...or she, must be related to me of some sort to have been chosen as the new head. The only one I can think of are the Midfords. But then who...

Edward? It's a possibility...

Elizabeth? Also a possibility...but kind of unlikely. Her personality doesn't suit that of a Phantomhive. Definitely not. So it must be Edward then.

Elizabeth...it's been 2 years since I've last seen her. I wonder what she's doing now. When I died...did she cry a lot? I smiled. She must have, knowing her personality.

Did she meet another guy? ... heh...why would she? It's not like anyone would want to marry her. She's too innocent and simple minded.

No actually...on the other hand...a lot of men would want to. She's wealthy, kind, innocent, and ehem...she's also cute. Now that she's a grown woman, fifteen I think, she must have grown taller and more feminine like. It makes me cringe everytime I think about another man touching her. No way am I allowing that.

Wait....why does it even matter to me...?

Well...She's always been on my side...and I don't think that's gonna change soon. Its just gonna be weird to see her with another guy. I smirked to myself. That's right.

"We must get going now, my lord. We wouldn't want the Phantomhives to be kept waiting, won't we?" Leave it to Sebastian to ruin my wonderful train of thoughts. I glared at him. He seemed to have sensed my irritation and continued to smile.

Normal POV

"Elizabeth! Get ready, we have guests coming!" Justin yelled out at the top of his lungs.

"Justin! Mind your voice please!" Elizabeth reprimanded her Irish cousin.

He grinned. "Well...I'm just telling you that we have guests and they're coming here in," He checked his watch. " approximately 5 minutes!"

"Five minutes!? We were having guests and you never told me!? Paula prepare an appropriate dress this instant!"

"Yes, milady! Coming right up!" Then she dashed to her lady's room.

Then Justin's face suddenly became serious. "Michael, keep your guard up for this one. They claim to belong to the Black n' White Corporation. I've never heard of such thing. Working for the Phantomhives, surely we know every single businesses around here. Keep your eyes on Elizabeth the whole time. She's the most likely to be their target."

The said butler replied monotonely, " I understand."

Just then, Elizabeth came running down the stairs. " Michael! Make sure we have tea and snacks for the guests, please." Then she ran back up. You could hear Paula telling her not to run around.

The butler's eyes lingered on her for a second too long. Then whispered, "I will do everything in my power to keep her safe."

"What a wonderful place mansion you have in here, Count Phantomhive. The Phantomhives really do live up to its name," Basti, one of the guest, remarked. He then saw the guy standing in the corner. His eyes narrowed.

"Yes, of course. The Phantomhives only strive and own the best of the best. But I'm afraid, you are quite mistaken. I'm only a relative of the head of the Phantomhive. She's making her way down as we speak," Justin Midford replied in an unexpected mannerly way.

"She?" The other guest, Cielo, asked as if perturbed by the idea itself. He was only looking around the mansion to see if anything have changed. He saw a guy in the corner dressed in white. Hn...must be the new butler.

"Yes. She, the Countess Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Phantomhive was recently proclaimed the new head of the Phantomhive family as the previous head, Ciel Phantomhive, left the country for some business. She does quite well at managing, I might add," Justin smirked.

Ciel coudn't believe his ears. Elizabeth, his cousin Elizabeth, his fiancé Elizabeth, the girl who wouldn't leave him alone Elizabeth, the innocent minded Elizabeth. Elizabeth, the girl who took the place as the new head of the Phantomhive! A countess no less! This was not what he had in mind... He couldn't believe it. Elizabeth, his cousin who couldn't sleep alone at night and would have to leave the light turned on or go to his room because she was too scared. Elizabeth...

The very person he worked so hard keep from this harsh, cold world. His fiancé, Elizabeth...

Now, he felt so mad at himself. He knew deep down that it was his own fault that she was brought, no, dragged into this. If only he came back after his supposed 'death', if only.... Now she had to pay the price that was brought onto her by none other than himself.

To be the Queen's watchdog.

He was the one that brought it upon her. And he couldn't forgive himself for that. He promised himself he would protect her...

"I'll protect for as long as I live,"

"I know, Ciel. I know." Then she smiled.

But he failed her.

"Cielo, are you ok?" Justin asked him.

Ciel snapped out of his trance. "U-uh...of course...of course. Just got lost in thought, that's all." Phew...keeping this act was troublesome. 'Basti' looked at him and smiled. That git! Ciel was surely going to make him pay later on.

"Justin?"

They all looked at the source of the voice and saw that it was Elizabeth on the stairs.

"Elizabeth! Finally! I thought you got eaten by all your dresses somehow. Took you quite a long time," Justin mused at his cousin who looked stunning as usual.

"I'm quite appalled at your seemingly lack of faith in me, dear cousin," she chuckled.

Ciel's eyes widen. There, in front of him, stood the most beautiful woman he'd ever encountered in his while life, and he has encountered a lot of people. She smiled and walked down the stairs elegantly like a swan dancing in tune. He was kept in awe the whole way.

"Good morning to you, gentlemen. May I ask your names, please?" She asked them as she took a seat in front of them.

"I'm Cielo De Lavin, and here, my butler, is Basti and we're from the Black n' White Corporation. It's an honor to meet you, Countess Elizabeth Phantomhive," 'Cielo' introduced as he placed a kiss on Elizabeth's hand followed by his signature smirk.

Elizabeth took in Basti's and Cielo's appearance. For some reason, they looked awfully like Sebastian and Ciel. And the way Cielo smirked, it was as if she was seeing Ciel all over again. But that was impossible...right? There was just no way they could be alive...right?

Her thoughts were interrupted when 'Cielo' said, "Well, it was pleasant to have met you Countess Elizabeth. But I'm afraid that I must take my leave now. I just remembered that I have another business to attend to afterwards. Excuse us, if you may," He bowed slightly.

Suddenly, Elizabeth armed with a sword was now in the doorway, standing in front of it as if guarding it, accompanied by the butler.

"Countess Elizabeth Phantomhive! What is the meaning of this?" 'Basti' asked. 'Cielo' only stood there in shock.

"Black n' White Corporation? I've heard no such thing. Tell me...what is your true intentions on going here, gentlemen. Tell me, and you may leave here unscathed," Elizabeth informed them calmly.

Justin's eyes widen. Had she known this whole time? He grinned. His cousin must be more cunning than he thought. Of course, she was, after all, a Phantomhive.

'Cielo' tried to step forward but was immediately faced by the sharp end of Elizabeth's sword who was suddenly behind him.

"If I were you, I wouldn't move just yet... Cielo De Lavin," She told him.

"My Lady, you must be mistaken-" Basti couldn't finish his sentence as he was also faced with the sharp end of a butter knife, courtesy of Elizabeth's dear butler.

Eternity seem to pass before,

She chuckled softly, "Oh dear, I must have scared you to death. Forgive me, gentlemen. It was meant only as a test. Of course, you may go attend your other business. Forgive me again," Elizabeth amusingly told them.

'Cielo' sighed in relief. "Thank goodness, my lady. I was almost scared to death. Let's go, Basti! We must leave at once or we'll be late." With that, both guests left the mansion, not before 'Basti' looked briefly at the unknown butler.

Hm...interesting...

Ciel's POV

Finally...

I couldn't forget the look in Elizabeth's face. Had she recognized me?

She had certainly grown more beautifully and her sword fighting skills must have surely improved too. He remembered the first them he saw it. He was rather amazed then, actually.

"My lord, I'm afraid that I have something to tell you," Sebastian told him.

"Well...go ahead then," He was quite mad as his thoughts about Elizabeth was interrupted, yet again...

Andddddddd that's it for this chapter! Liked it? Enjoyed it? Well review my lovely readers!

Finally, an appearance of our own favorite Ciel!

And what do you think!? Does she recognize him?

I loved the part when Ciel was thinking about Elizabeth. What about you?

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