I know this is super late. Especially to be a chapter about Christmas. But I've been sick, I'm auditioning for some stuff, I have some serious writer's block, and I ran out of orange soda... *sigh* It's been a little rough. ... So I am very open to suggestions! ^^


Ciel was never big on Christmas. But he always got a tree and decorated it, even though he was almost never in the holiday spirit. His employees liked it, and even Sebastian seemed to like all the things the holiday season brought.

"Young Master, would you like to put the star on the tree?" Sebastian asked.

"I'm fine. I don't even really want that damn tree in here, why the hell would I want to decorate it?" The child retorted.

"Such a scrooge." Sebastian mumbled.

"What was that?" Ciel asked, a brow raised and a small hand on his hip. How effeminate.

"Nothing, Young Master!" Sebastian beamed as if everything was going swimmingly.


"Has anyone seen Eva?" The butler asked, looking worried and disheveled.

"No, I haven't seen your cat, Mister Sebastian. Where was she last?" MeyRin asked.

"The last time I saw her she was in the ... Nevermind. I know where she is."

The butler strode into one of the larger rooms of the Phantomhive mansion, right up to the tree. "Eva."

"Meow!" Said cat poked her head out of the tree, several pine needles were mixed into her fur.

"No, Eva. That's not your tree. I'm afraid you can't stay there." He said, softly but sternly.

Eva's POV:

Not my tree? I thought. Well then why is it in here? What's the point of this thing if I can't climb in it? It seems like a rather stupid idea to me.

"Eva, it's a Christmas tree. Now get out of there." Sebastian says.

Oh whatever. I'll just sneak back up here when he leaves anyway. Leaping into his arms, I leave my new wonderland to go where ever it is that Sebastian is taking me.

I woke up later that night to the sounds crickets chirping. I crept to the window, watching the way the snow coated the ground in its soft, cotton-like snowflakes. I missed being outside a little.

...

But I didn't miss it enough to leave.


"IT'S CHRISTMAS!" Bardroy and Finnian yelled, their footsteps shaking the whole house as they ran down the stairs to sit in front of the tree like they were children.

"You're so loud! Is the sun even up yet?" The maid asked, straightening her glasses.

"SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU!" Ciel shouted, coming down the stairs, fully dressed, and accompanied by Sebastian. "Let's get this over with so we can all get to work." He said, his visible eye half lidded, and his words slurred slightly from sleep.

MeyRin was the first to open her present. It was a scarf Finnian saw her admiring when they went to town. "Thank you, Finny!" She said, rushing up the stairs to try it on.

Finny's present was a new pair of work gloves. He'd ruined several pairs throughout the past year, so he was grateful to have some new ones. "I suppose I should wash up and put these to work!" He smiled, leaving the room.

Bardroy bought himself a pack of smokes. "Merry Christmas to me!" He announced, walking outside to smoke the entire pack.


A/N: Review please! I need them. Lol. ^^