-Lucian-

"OUT OF THE WAY!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I ran through a corridor as quickly as I could a black folder tightly clasped in my hand. "LADY SAMARA! LADY SAMARA!" I yelled as I slid around a corner and ran into a wall hard before continuing running pushing through the crowded walk way and busted through a seat of double doors and up three flights of stairs before bursting into a room where a young very attractive woman with long white hair, bright emerald green eyes, soft snow white skin dressed in uniform outfit stood staring out a window dazed.

"LADY SAMARA!" I yelled urgently as she turned and looked at me. "Why so loud Lucian? You sound as if something bad just happened," her soft british voice came out softly as she gave me the sweetest smile anyone could ever have. I gasped for breath before speaking.

"Lady samara I do have bad news- Ive been assigned my first task,"

"Oh? Well congratulations Lucian, you should be happy you've recived your first assignment as a reaper."

"You don't understand Lady Samara my assignment is someone you know," I said bluntly in a sad tone as her eyes fell on me with a rather confused look.

"Someone I know? Are you sure Lucian?"

"Yes ma'am- well I can't exactly say someone you know- its more along the lines of flesh and blood." I watched as her eyes widen in surprised and hurried over to me.

"Who?"

"It's one of your Twin daughters, Raven." Her lovely neon green eyes flashed with shock then sadness as she covered her mouth unable to speak.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes- I have it here," I said holding out my binder which she snatched out of my hands and opened to the first page. A silent gasped slipped from between her lips as she stared down at a picture of a 12 year old girl with snow white skin and long black hair pulled into two evenly placed pigtails. Her blue eyes a deep dark color that shined like crystals but could see there was hidden pain behind them. "Raven," she whispered as she ran her hand over the picture before looking up at me, "Lucian could you do me a favor?"

"A favor lady Samara?"

"Yes? I need you to rewrite Ravens fate for me. She's far too young to die and she hasn't yet had a chance to live out her life. Her father and I had made the mistake of doing that when she was younger."

"But I could get in troub-"

"I'll deal with the reapers in charge of distribution, Please do this one thing for me I haven't asked you for anything before."

"I-I can try, but- "

"Oh thank you so much Lucian," she said pulling me into a tight hug before pulling away. "Hurry along now will you? I'm sure you don't want to be late on your first job,"

"But my first job is-" I was cut off by her pushing me out of the room and the door slaming behind me a sigh slipped from between my lips, "Honestly Lady Samara I don't understand you." I chimed as I took my leave to the mortal world.

-Melody's P.O.V-

"RAVEN!" I screamed as I ran through the halls of the hospital and up a flight of stair case to my sisters hospital room where she laid on the bed sound asleep a few people already inside. My eyes turned and fell on the Earl Phantomhive we had met earlier the day before. "What are you doing here?" I asked although now the I think of it, it sounded as if I was apposed he and his butler were inside even though I didn't mean to make it sound that way.

I watched as he stood and turned to me leaning ever so slightly on a cane. Why was he caring around a cane? " Forgive me I should have waited outside until you came by," he said as he walked over to me, "I came as soon as my aunt told me that she was unable to come for her visit because she had an emergency surgery late last night by the name of Raven Valentine and had to do a check up early this morning," he explained his eyes locked with mine.

"O-Oh, Im- im sorry I sounded rude…" I stuttered looking at the ground.

"Its fine, im sure your very emotional just learning about your sister sudden condition. Mind if I ask what exactly happened?"

"I-I don't know. I wasn't with her when it happened."

"is that so? Then do you know why she was out so late last night? Its dangerous for a young girl to be out and about so late alone."

"I know, but Raven doesn't exactly listen to anyone and does what she wants as she pleases. I hadn't even know she left until one of our servants told me and our butler. I sent him to find her."

"Well it seems he was a little late. From what I understand she was shot just above the shoulder. Although I'm not so sure why shes in such a condition the most the shot would do to anyone is put them in pain and eventually numb their arm." I watched as he pondered a few sanarios that might have put Raven in the condition she was but just from the way his face twisted I could tell none could explain it.

"yes- Demetri even gave me his deepest regards about being late to the scene. As for my sister…..Raven isn't exactly the healthiest person alive, shes very-"

"Sickly?" a unfamiliar voice chimed in as I spun around to see a young looking red haired woman dressed in that of a doctor attire.

"Yes, h-howd you know?"

"well it took me awhile, but I was finally able to get my hands on your family doctors files on your sister…" she said looking down at a file in her hand then eyes fell on me, "You are Melody Valentine, right?"

"Yes ma'am and you are?"

"I am Angelina Dalles, Ciel's Aunt- but please do call me madam red. I'll be the doctor attending to your sister."

"Oh thank you for taking time out of your day to tend to my sister."

"Its part of the job my dear. Besides I use to know both of your parents. I just never knew your father had children. How old are you if you don't mind me asking," she was obviously in a very chipper mood. If wasn't more worried about my sister I would have been kind of weirded out that a doctor would be in such an energetic mood.

"12 Madam well be going on 13 in a few months."

"Is that so? Well isn't that cute my ciel has more friends his own age,"

" I beg your pardon?! We aren't friends, they'er company partners of mine that's it madam." Ciel blurted out sounding offended. Did he ever use to play when he was a kid? Cause hes acting to much like a serious adult. Even Raven is carefree ofcourse she was always locked in a mansion alone until our parents died so its no surprised she doesn't care about the consequences of her actions.

"if you aren't friends then tell me why you and Sebastian came all this way for just one girl? Hmmm?"

"Because I didn't want her to think I was just some heartless business man," a light blush appeared on his cheeks as he turned his head away from his aunt. "Then why are you blushing?" his aunt whispered playfull to him as he jumped. "IM NOT BLUSHING! STOP SAYING THINGS THAT ARENT HAPPENING NOW CAN WE GET TO THE ACTUAL REASON YOURE HERE?! IM SURE LADY MELODY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW HERE SISTERS DOING," as much as I wanted to chime in and say yes I just stood there watching the two like a child would watching a puppet show.

"You need to learn to let go ciel- honestly cant an aunt joke with her nephew every once in a while?"

"No-"

"right then, back to your sister. Forgive me for getting distracted its just I never seen my nephew get so defensive over a girl. Let alone two who just happened to be his new business partners."

"Its fine,"

" Anywho Your sister shes in quit critical condtion. It's far to early for me to tell weather or not shell make it."

"What do you mean?" I said feeling as my heart fell into my stomach making me feel sicker than Raven looked. I watched as Madam red's eyes locked with me. "Dear there's a fifty- fifty chance she might not make it. Im sorry," I could feel as tears began to bubble to the surface. I couldn't lose my twin sister. She was all I had left keeping me attached to this world. Without her I'd probably already be Demetri's dinner.

" I don't understand Madam- the gun shot only entered her should shouldn't she be fine?"

"Not exactly Ciel- From what I get from her medical records Raven has a very bad heart condition and as soon as the bullet entered her body it imedately put her body into shock. Her heart is very delicate far more than ours is."

"I see-" Ciel said quietly as his head turned to look at me before he made his way over to me and pulled me into a tight hug. That was what made the tears start to fall.

-Raven's P.O.V-

I could hear talking as I slow started to awaken a soft groan slipped from between my lips but obviously nobody heared. Was that my sister I heard crying? I thought as my eyes fluttered open to the blinding sunlight that streamed through the windows and forced myself to sit up. "Why is everyone being so loud?" I blurted out as all eyes in the room fell on me. From the looks on everyones faces though I could see they all looked as if they had seen a ghost for the first time. "Raven?!" Melody blurted out as she ran out of the arms of the Earl Phantomhive and over to me wrapping her arms around me as tears still fell from her eyes.

Wait why was the Earl Phantomhive here? Didn't we only just meet him yesterday? I must be dreaming….

Turning my eyes to my weeping twin sister I returned the hug. For a moment I felt like me and melody were all alone with only each other as company. "Melody, why are you crying?" She sniffled I could hear sob quietly taking short shallow breaths as her tears wet my hospital gown shoulder. "You scared me Raven- When I found out from Demetri you got shot I was afraid I would lose you. Why did you go confront Boris alone? We could have done it together," When my sister said those words I froze hoping that her butler didn't tell her that I was planning on killing him. I was more worried the earl Phantomhive and his butler didn't wonder why I went to confront the head of our London company alone, Late at night when no one was out and about. I gulped.

"I-I didn't want to make you worry to much- Company fiances are my job it was only right I confront boris myself. I just didn't expect him to have a gun with him is all. He caught me off guard." I lied- hoping Melody couldn't tell I was lieing."

"Well next time tell me about it, will you? I don't want to loose the only thing I have left."

"Im sorry I promise next time Ill tell you." I said my free hand under the covers crossed I really didn't want to drag myself into the life I had made for myself. I guess you could say I was the unofficial knight of England. Taking out the evil of this city one bad person at a time. Probably even better than the Earl himself. And don't think I don't know about his watchdog duties. Me and him have been going at each other for a very long time now but I can see as plain as day on his face he hasn't caught on at all.

Snapping from my thoughts my eyes fell on to my sister who stood beside me still holding my hand as he big bright blue eyes glistened with a bit of happiness. "Good," was all she said before being inturrpted by a lovely red haired female doctor.

"HOW ADORABLE!" she squealed happily grabing me and melody and pulling us into her. "Jaiden had such very lovely girls. I wish I was as lucky as he was. " Everyone including me sweat dropped. Who is this lady? And howd she know our father? I felt like I was missing a whole conversation…..

After a few minuets the red haired woman who I had finally found out was know as Madam Red did a quick check up on me said Id be fine from the looks of everything and went on her way. Her nephew Ciel Phantomhive and his butler followed after leaveing Melody and I alone for a bit. Eventually Night had fallen and I was back to being alone for the rest of the eveing atleast my sister got her butler to bring me a few things to keep me occupided during my stay. Although I finished everything in less than an hour So bordom quickly prevailed and eventually I drifted off into a deep slumber.

When morning came I was awoken by the blinding sun shining in my eyes and sat up groggily my eyes catching sigh of someone in the corner. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and fixed my eyes on the figure in the corner and gasped. My eyes widen as they locked on a young man about the age of 20 maybe 24 standing there holding what looked like a set of metal claws. His eyes stared at me apologetically as if he didn't want to be there I honestly don't even think he expected me to see him.

"Who-Who are?" I stuttered out as I rolled off my hospital bed and back into a wall father from him. He gave me a surprised look but no reply for a few minutes.

"You can see me?"

"see you? Ofcourse I can see you. Youre in my bedroom holding metal claws."

"that's odd usually no one can see me unless I let them or theyer just seconds away from dying." He said as he took a note book from out of his breast pocket and opened it up, "You have a couple hours left. " I sweat dropped staring at the man like he was insane. "Who are you?!" I said snapping him out of his confussed state. He sighed and faced me

"My names Lucian DeMew I'm the reaper who was placed on your case,"

"Reaper? Case? What are you talking about?"

"Please don't tell me you don't believe in Grim Reapers? I mean your sisters contracted to a demon for hevan's sake."

"That's a demon, I grew up with him. Reapers are just beings used to scare children into be careful of what they do."

"Oh really? Then what exactly do you think happens to you when you die?" I laughed at the comment.

"We stay on earth, what else?"

"My you're a very very naieve child. Do even believe in paradise? A place for your soul to rest?"

"No- honestly, if that was the case I would have been dead long ago so I wouldn't have to suffer with the heart problems I have. " I could see the wheels start to turn in his head as he glanced away thinking about something. While he was distracted I decided to stealthily make a run for the door but as I got to it the man was infront of me and I back away.

"I- don't know who or what you are but I can scream and get the attention of all the nurses and doctors at this hospital and they'll be here in no time."

"No you think they'll be here in no time, but this room is sound proof, I made sure it was, and even if they did hear you I still have permission to take out anyone who gets in my way if it means doing my job. Now I'm only hear to speak to you as a request from milady."

"If you're a reaper then shouldn't you be your own person?"

"In a sense yes, but I was brought up differently from other reapers because of our family linage. Almost like you and youre sister were both brought up separately. Im sure you understand that, don't you?"

"Ofcourse I do, its hard to forget being left home alone with your family servants because of your heart problems while your parents took your sister out to parties and other gatherings. " I stood there as I recalled all those years I was alone. If anyone deserved a demon butler It should have been me. "I can see your haunted because of all the problems you've had since you were a child, but im here to fix that. Milady had asked me to be your servant and keep you safe under any condition." My eyes shoot up and stared at him surprised. Why me? What being would want to keep me safe? I wondered as I watched the young reaper kneel before me and bow his head.

"That is if you'll have me?"