"Look Mommy, I have a pretty princess Rachel dress, it is pink, cousin Lizzy helped me pick it!" Rachel cried twirling around in front of her mother and father giggling. Lizzy chuckled softly.

"Isn't she just the most adorable Rachel ever?" Lizzy beamed.

"Certainly, thank you for helping her Lady Elizabeth, you've made her quite happy." Sebastian said gratefully.

"Mommy can I please wear my sparkly crown grandfather and grandmother got me, I want to be the best Rachel ever!" She exclaimed bending down and lifting her kitten into her arms and cuddling her close.

"Mum, can I have a hug?" Rowan asked sadly reaching out for Ciel. His mother lifted him up.

"What's wrong Rowan?" Ciel asked as his youngest son rested his head on his shoulder.

"I'm all dressed up and I don't like it, is it okay to not like to dress up?"

"It's fine to not like it Rowan, but it's the proper thing to do. There's a lot of things I don't really care to do myself. Sometimes it just has to be done."

"It's not fun."Rowan pouted.

"I know. Can you do it for just tonight for me?" Ciel asked kissing Rowan's head. Rowan turned to look at Ciel, this time with a smile.

"Okay, I'll do it just for my mum because that is a happy thing to do. I love you."

"I love you too. My favorite Rowan in the whole world." Ciel put him down next to Rachel who wasted no time in complementing her brother.

"Brother Rowan, you are very pretty in your dressy clothes."

"Thank you sister, you look pretty too." He replied.

"Brother Rowan, would you like to play with my Kitty with me?" Rowan nodded and Rachel led him to the center of the room.

"One day soon Ciel, we will have to correct her when she calls her brothers 'pretty' you do realize that don't you?" Sebastian set the final try of snacks on the table.

" , I have the glasses from the kit-"Mey-Rin began before tripping over the rug and falling to the floor. Sebastian and the children rushed over to her

"Poor Mey-Rin, do not worry, we love you."Rachel said sincerely as her father saved the glasses.

"Thank you Miss Rachel, I love all of you too. You're so sweet yes you are." Rowan wrapped his arms around her neck pulling her closer to him.

"I'm happy you're our maid, you're funny."He said. Mey-Rin smiled.

"It's so nice to be loved." She said looking towards Ciel for permission to return the gesture,he nodded and she did just that.

"Yes, we love you so much Mey-Rin. Thank you for being with us." Rachel added.

"Mama, can I please tell you something?"Evian pulled on his mother's sleeve.

"What is it?""

"Please do not be too angry and sad today. Dad just wants you to be happy and feel better. Please promise to try."

"Why would I be -"

"I am not allowed to tell you. Please do not be angry with me."

"I'm not, but it's not a good idea to keep secrets from me. What -"

"Ciel dear, the time has come, I know how anxious you are about meeting with Michael however, please join me in the sitting room for another guest. I know what you're reaction will be, and believe me, I would understand."

"What other guest Sebastian?" The older demon put an arm around him.

"Just understand that I did this because I love you,not to hurt you in anyway." He said quietly.

"Stop talking like that and tell me." Ciel demanded. Sebastian ignored it and asked for Lizzy to watch over the children. Then he led Ciel down the hall into the sitting room.

"Sometimes my love, the best way to stop the feelings of pain and guilt is to face it."Sebastian pulled open the door and Ciel's heart sank as he noticed the man sitting in the chair. He had a smile on his face as he stood to greet them warmly. He removed his hat to reveal shaggy auburn hair.

"Hello Ciel, it's been a long time,it's good to see you again."