I have realized I need to work on description more, so I apologize for my inexperience with description.

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The harsh cold was clear evidence that winter was now in full swing. The brighter colors of spring had wilted and turned dull to be covered by the darker shades of winter. A layer of the first snow of the season lay sprinkled upon the ground as it continued to fall from the sky. How fitting for it to be a day for a funeral.

A group of people stood around a stone statue that had been erected just a few days ago, in honor of the manor's master and his passing. The boy was chiseled to perfection, every detail being correct from his platform shoes, to the top hat upon his head. This was to be expected from one hell of a sculptor.

"When did you make that?!" hissed a very familiar kitten that was currently clawing into the neck of the estate's former head butler. Wincing in pain, Sebastian calmly detached his sadistic kitten from his collar. Chuckling he brought his young master to his face holding him up under by his tiny kitty armpits.

"Your nose is quite cold! If you wanted into my coat, you simply needed to ask Ciel. Might I also say your claws have gotten quite sharp…"Sebastian put on airs as they were approaching the gathering of people for the funeral.

Ciel rolled his one showing eye and huffed a laugh, "You know as well I as I do they cannot hear us yet. I will make you talk, demon." He then presented the full length of his claws, which were abnormally long and sharp for such a wee little kitten. "They are quite sharp, are they not? I brought them just for you." Ciel smiled evilly which clashed with his furry adorableness.

"Oh? You were thinking of me? I am honored, my lord." Ciel was about to draw blood and paint Sebastian a mural in the snow when Elizabeth walked over to the two.

"Oh! You made him a little jacket! He looks simply adorable!" Elizabeth reached out for the kitten in a motion of wanting. Sebastian looked back at Ciel raising an eyebrow in the direction of his paws. The kitten huffed and the claws slid back into the small pads of his paws. With a laugh of victory, he hands the kitten to Elizabeth which she quickly hugs to her. She giggles as Ciel rubs his face against her cheek making small affectionate kitten noises as he dotes on her. Then… was he purring?

Such a brat, Sebastian twitched in annoyance.

"Oh, I missed you too Ciel! Such a good little kitty! Come, let us join the group." She walks with Sebastian closing the distance to the statue and memorial. Currently Baldroy and Finnian were attaching a silver plague beneath the statue that read:

Ciel Phantomhive

1875 – 1889

Our memories with him will remain as solid as the statue that stands before us.

Where ever he may go, we hope it is filled with many smiles.

Elizabeth kneeled before the statue taking a large bouquet from Paula and set it down to rest beneath the sculpture. Ciel watched her as she closed her eyes and a few tears ran down her face. She wiped them away quickly, "no more tears, tears won't bring him back." She grins then and looks up at the sculpted lord. "Those were your own words Ciel, how they make so much sense now." Her attention to back to the kitten and she smiles softly. "My only regret was that I was completely unaware of my own fiancé's terminal illness. He was such a strong man." She reaches out and pets Ciel's head as she continues, "Everything just makes so much more sense now… If your here Ciel-"she looks up at the statue once more "-know that I'm utterly pissed off you didn't confide in me, you idiot!" Her mouth quivers then and Ciel can tell that she is about to lose it. Quickly Ciel jumps up in her arms getting close to her ears and whispering "I know Lizzie, but tears don't suit a lady, so chin up."

"Eh… Ciel…?" She pulled back the kitten holding him before her. The cat looked at her confused for a second then began to squirm with discomfort. Elizabeth swore she had just heard Ciel; there was no doubt about it. She looked back up at the statue of her beloved, and smiled a tearful smile. "I will keep my chin up Ciel, I promise."

The ground began to tremble, startling all of the guests. They all exchanged looks wanting to know what was going on, but all looked clueless. Suddenly, a stampeding elephant charged into the ceremony with a certain eccentric prince riding upon it with his khansama sitting behind him.

"THEN IT IS TRUE! CIEL! CIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEELLLLLL!" Soma jumped off of the elephant and went running over to Sebastian, tears streaming his face. He slams into the butler clinging to him "CIIIIEEELLL!" He sobs uncontrollably as Agni walks over also sobbing but not quite as heavily.

"Sebastian, my friend, what has happened to the young master?" Agni asked wiping away his tears and taking Soma from him to comfort his prince. Soma crumbled and Agni held him, looking up at Sebastian for an answer. Sebastian sighs and begins updating the two. Midway through their conversation, Elizabeth picked up Ciel and started walking towards them.

No! Put me down! Do not take me over there! "Meeeeeeeow! MEOW MOW!" The kitten protested, fidgeting to get down.

"Ciel, calm down! We are just going to see some friends!"

"…Ciel?" Soma looked over to Elizabeth extremely confused.

The kitten look horrified as the prince and him made eye contact. Elizabeth smiled at Soma explaining "Sebastian found this kitten shortly after Ciel passed. We have reason to believe he is Ciel's reincarnation! This kitten reminds us of him so much! See for yourself. Naturally, his name is Ciel." She then unattached the kitten from herself and placed him in front of Soma.

"Ciel…?" Soma asked the creature. Ciel made an irritated noise and rolled his eye not able to help it. Soma picked him up, and the cat yelped. Ciel looked desperate as Soma hugged him so hard it hurt.

STOP STARING AND HELP ME YOU WORTHLESS DEMON! Ciel glared at his butler, extending his paws out to him. Sebastian chuckled and mouthed 'You are not in danger my lord, endure'.

"CIEL!" Soma sobbed into the kitten, shuddering as he held him "Ciel… Why?" the young prince held Ciel to him until he calmed down and as soon as his embrace softened, the kitten brought both paws up and started smacking Soma.

PUT ME DOWN! You presume to touch me?! You're so annoying!

A burst of laughter and Soma brought the cat out swinging him around. "You truly do resemble Ciel!" Tears still in his eyes he set the cat down then who immediately went running toward Sebastian. The butler noticed as Ciel charged for him that he had a murderous intent.

"Oh? You want to chase? If you insist young master" Sebastian began to jog around the yard with a fuming kitten giving pursuit.

I WILL KILL YOU! PREHAPS I WILL MAKE YOU MY SERVENT FOR ENTERNITY! EVEN THEN, THAT ISN'T ENOUGH! He begins making angry kitten noises as he chases the butler. Laughter fills the yard, lightening everyone's hearts if even for a short time. Elizabeth runs up and catches Ciel scolding him for running around like a ninny (not very aristoCATTY of him. Heh). It's then that the staff brings dozens of potted white roses and explains that they all were going to plant them around the memorial. The plan was to plant the flowers in the design of a horseshoe so people could still visit the grave in peace. The next several hours are spent as everyone participates in the gardening only interrupted by lunch which Sebastian serves with help of the crew. After the job is done, they all stand before the memorial for Ciel Phantomhive, their past master.

The sounds of crunching snow from behind made them turn to look at the late individual.

There stood the undertaker, who held a large bouquet of black roses, tied with a teal ribbon. He was dressed in his normal entire and strode toward them laughing.

"I was surprised when I got the invitation, yet no lord came to visit me…hee heeeeee" he walked over to Sebastian "I wonder why that is."

"My lord was overseas when he passed; it was much too hard to transport him here, regrettably." Sebastian looks sincere as he explains.

"Oh well then, that is unfortunate. I have waited patiently for the time to come when I could make our Earl his coffin and now it seems I will not get the chance." He set a hand on the butler's shoulder, revealing one emerald eye which met the red of Sebastian's "I suppose you can retire now hmm?" Undertaker laughs again, walking past Sebastian and the people gathered. He approaches the statue looking up at the work of art. Rubbing his chin, he then leans over to put the flowers below the monument as well, when he notices the kitten sitting there. A minute passes as Undertaker and the cat stare at each other in silence.

"PFT-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The Undertaker falls over and rolls on the ground in laughter. Tears stream out of his eyes and when he looked up at the cat again he noticed how angry the cat was at being laughed at, this made him double over with another fit of laughter. "AHHHHHHHHH-hahah-hahahahahHAHAHAHA, Oh Earl… I owe you for that, hee hee heeee" he wipes his eyes, not able to look at the kitten afraid he might die of hilarity. Shuddering happily he talked back quietly to the cat "If you are seeking some advice, you can come see me young Earl as I will take this, hee heee, as payment." He stands then bowing before the statue but more so to the tiny Ciel-kitty. After that, Undertaker takes his leave finishing his business.

"W'at was that all 'bout?" asked Baldroy, completely confused.

"That one's mad, yes he is!" answered Mey Rin.

Sebastian watched Undertaker walk away with calculating eyes. He wasn't surprised when he felt Ciel nudge his calf with his head. Sebastian looked down at his master who was also watching the former grim reaper walk away as well. The butler scooped him up and was shocked when he felt how cold Ciel was. He opened his jacket and stuffed the kitten inside who was shivering. Ciel didn't fight it which was an alarm to Sebastian. His master must be deep in thought, especially if he was neglecting his own body heat. Wanting to leave, Sebastian walked over to dismiss himself when Paula stopped him. He had noticed the woman had looked uncomfortable all day but had assumed it was related to the funeral.

"Sebastian… I am worried for my lady." Paula explains looking over at her as she talked with the others.

"I understand, his passing was hard on her-"

"No, this worry is towards the lady's safety. Elizabeth's parents are overseas with business and her brother has moved away. It has been the staff and my lady for a week now. One of the gardeners told me they found evidence of footprints inside of the estate. We believe someone is watching our lady and I fear for her. Elizabeth has told many stories of you protecting Ciel, please! Please help us!" Paula pleaded in distressed whispers, as not to alarm her lady. Just then, Sebastian felt the motion of his master nodding against his chest.

Smiling the butler answered "I will help you in this matter. I must retrieve a friend of mine and I promise you we will be at her lady's estate by nightfall."


"You're telling me the Funtom Company is being passed from a child to ANOTHER CHILD?!" Papers fly as middle aged man threw a stack of papers on his desk, screaming in frustration.

"That is correct, Sir" says another man, whom stands at the door in a dark black suit looking slightly younger then the man in rage. His hair is slicked back and appears to be professional.

"LIKE HELL! After all the years I spent working for that ungrateful twerp!" He grits his teeth, pushing his desk and kicking his chair away, "I WON'T allow it." He glares down at the name 'Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford' and smirks. "Find out everything there is to know about this child and report back to me, Kent."

"Yes Sir." Kent bows and leaves.


To be continued, see you next chapter!