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Alright everyone, this one is sort of a filler chapter. I wanted to get only a TAD bit of fluff into the day but keep everyone in character.


Night had fallen quickly and all of the servants of the Phantomhive mansion were preparing to call it a day.

"Vittoria, take the tea away, I'm finished." Vittoria nodded, gathered everything on the tray and left Ciel in his study with Sebastian.

"She can not make a deal with you."

"I know this, but I also know you've thought of something." Ciel said, sliding papers into neat stacks without looking at Sebastian who was standing off his left shoulder.

"You're very clever young master." Sebastian said thoughtfully. "How'd you know I'd think of something?"

"Because," he sat back in his chair and closed his visible. "You wouldn't dare put your prize in a position to be stolen from you."

"You're right." He responded. Ciel was his and he was not about to starve himself for so long for no reason. He was much smarter than that.

"Tell me what you propose we do?" Ciel said softly and Sebastian leaned in to whisper into his ear.


Vittoria stood quietly in the kitchen washing the dishes and gazing out of the lone window above the sink and out into the night. Things had obviously not gone the way she had planned them.

Which sucks horribly. I didn't mean any harm. I just really wanted to show my appreciation to Ciel. Being a maid isn't enough for burying Mary Kelly or taking me in. He's getting into some serious stuff here. We both know what those people are capable of. He'll need more protection…yes. I am a demon after all. I can offer the utmost protection. I can be anyone at any time. Besides Sebastian is only human…isn't he?

Vittoria dried the last dish and sat it up on its respective shelf and took a moment to gaze outside. The past few days had been cold and threatening to snow and she was praying that it would. She wondered idly if the boy ever went outside to play in it.

Who am I to call him a boy? I still act like a kid myself.

She chuckled at her thoughts and closed her eyes, relaxing.

"Don't tell me you're asleep on the job Miss Vittoria?"came a smooth velvet voice.

So much for relaxing.

"It's called unwinding. You should try it sometime Sebastian."

She slowly opened her eyes to the butler who was leaning against the doorway watching her.

"That was an interesting offer you made to my master." He said walking toward her. "I can't help but wonder if it was in bad intentions however." His voice was dangerously low causing her to get on edge.

"Why would I do such a thing? He needs protection. It's obvious that I'm a demon and most capable of offering the best."

Sebastian drew nearer still with slow deliberate steps and when he was close enough Vittoria felt the edge of the sink press into the small of her back.

"The young master is very dear to me. I would hate to instill in you our confidence and you turn on him." He said. She swallowed at their close proximity and how intimidated she felt, like when they were in the cemetery earlier that day and she saw his eyes flash. "Besides, how do you know you're the only one in this house who can care for the young master?"

At this it was her turn to smirk. That was a question she had been pondering all day and knew just exactly how she would answer it.

But now would not be the time. She would save it for when the opportune moment came.

"That's for me to know and you to find out." She slid away from him and headed for the door but he caught her arm in a firm grip spinning her around to face him. This time her eyes were bright and livid and Sebastian was staring into the most intense eyes he'd ever seen.

"Is there something wrong Mr. Sebastian?"

"Put my master in danger and I will personally terminate your stay here."

"Is that a threat? I don't respond well to those." She said calmly. "Remember what the Undertaker said. Don't try and deceive those who were made from head to toe for deceiving." And with that she swept from the room leaving Sebastian alone to wonder if maybe he was wrong in thinking she was competent enough to protect Ciel.

Yes and with this plan in play, we'll find out for sure.

He shook his head and left the room also. He was for sure tomorrow was going to be long and worrisome.

Tomorrow is a very important day after all.

T-T-T-T-T-Time Skip: Morning Timmmeee!-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T

Young Master.

Ciel twisted and turned in his bed, wrapping himself up in his sheets. Their eyes were everywhere and their dark undefined features shook him to the core. They were reaching for him.

Young Master.

No! He couldn't be caught. They would never get him.

Young Master.

Vittoria meant no harm. She had woken up everyone this morning starting with the servants. She was in a happy mood and almost tackled Meylene out of her bed to wake the young woman up. Next was Bard and Finnian. She hadn't actually got to spend time with the group and so she and Meylene exercised the perfect wake up call of course with the infamous Tanaka. It was his idea in the first place…sorta. At least they'd blame it on him if it all went wrong.

Ice cold water.

Bard chased down Meylene while Finnian held down Vittoria and tickled her until she was in tears, Tanaka enjoying the show. After their fun died down they all bid each other farewell to begin their chores and Vittoria went off to Ciel's bedroom where she knew Sebastian should be heading to get her chores for the day. Indeed, she had opened the door to the butler making tea on a tray he had beside the bed. He told her to wake Ciel up.

Should've been simple right?

Then why the hell am I staring down the barrel of a gun!

"Don't…touch…me" Ciel panted hand trembling. Vittoria's green eyes were large and she didn't move a muscle.

"Young master I don't think it would do you well to shoot one of your servants. You'd splatter blood everywhere in here and I'd hate to have to get behind schedule to clean it up."

His hand did not lower and she didn't move. Sebastian came to the bed carrying a teacup and saucer and handed it out to him. "Put it down young master. This morning's tea is Assam's black tea with milk. It will soothe your nerves. Especially after a bad dream."

When Vittoria realized his hand wasn't going to drop she reached out tentatively and wrapped both her pale hands around his. His finger tightened on the trigger for a split second but there seemed to be recognition in his eyes and he began to relax. She pulled the gun away wiping away a bead of sweat.

"I thought you were going to shoot me there for a second"

"It shouldn't have hurt either way," Ciel responded taking the tea from Sebastian. "You're a demon."

She stuck out her tongue at him childishly.

"Tch."

"You know young master, reading Edgar Allen Poe before bed isn't exactly the best thing to do." Sebastian said picking up the book frowning.

"I have the pleasure of doing anything I please. What's the schedule for today?" he took a sip, immediately feeling the calming affects of the tea.

Vittoria went over to open the curtains when Sebastian began to speak. "Today you will need to assess the files sent in by the company. You will have Marchioness Middleford and Lady Elizabeth as guests in the after noon."

Vittoria caught the look of absolute horror on his face. "Oh no…"

"What?" she questioned.

"Hurry up! Make preparations! Hurry!" he shouted jumping out of bed clad in only his night shirt. He blushed terribly when he realized that Vittoria was giggling at his embarrassment and pulled his sheet from his bed to better cover his barely covered lower half. "Vittoria! Go! Deal with the servants! Everything must be perfect!" She gave him a curious look.

"Where's the fire at?"

"I'll have Sebastian light you on fire if you don't move!" he yelled exasperated and was satisfied when the girl sprinted from the room calling the servant's names.

"There's no need to be so anxious."

Ciel shot Sebastian a look. He knows how the Marchioness was. Why was he being so stupid? The day was doomed; he could just feel it in his bones.


Vittoria ran down stairs yelling her head off. She figured the best place to start would be the kitchen.

She threw the door's open in a flurry to see the trio plus one chibi man crowded around each other and a calendar.

"Miss Vittoria! We're so glad you're here! We need your help!"

And she was descended upon. "What is going on here? We have to jump onto our duties or the young master is going to throw us all into a fire…literally."

"But But!" Meylene exclaimed. "Today's the young master's birthday!"

Vittoria froze. "I-It is?" Their faces were all lit up and nodded eagerly.

"We would love to surprise the young master. Maybe such a thing could bring a smile to his face, yes!" Meylene was jittery with excitement and so were Bard and Finni. Tanaka sipped his tea with his usual 'ho ho ho'. Vittoria couldn't suppress the smile on her face at the thought and threw her fist in the air. Sebastian would thank her later. After all this was a special occasion.

Yes, they'd pull this off without a hitch.

"Alright! What's the plan!"


The plan was simple. They would keep Ciel out of the main entry way until the set up was complete. Finny was going to clip a few of Ciel's favorite flowers to put in a few vases that would match the tea set that Meylene had gone in search for and Bard came up with the idea of making, and this is exactly what he said, "Some sort of raw charred beef". Tanaka was sent off to search for Ciel's favorite Earl Grey tea to be served and when all that was done they'd reconvene in the kitchen to prepare a delicious cake. Everything seemed perfect except…

"What about Sebastian?" Vittoria asked tugging slightly on Bardroy's sleeve to get his attention. He turned back to her, cigarette half hanging out his mouth.

"Well you see, if we can pull this off Tori (it was quickly becoming a nickname amongst them for her) then Sebastian will clearly see we're not a bunch of dolts!" He struck an odd pose before darting off behind Tanaka yelling something about tea leaves and raw meat.

Vittoria shrugged, retrieved some cleaning supplies and began polishing the grand stair case when there were a flurry of footsteps and heavy knocking on the door. Ciel came bustling down in a hurry and following behind him calmly was Sebastian who was feverishly trying to tame Ciel's wild hair in a failed attempt.

Without warning the doors swung open and both boy and butler flew past her when a woman and a young girl stepped in from the cold. The woman looked horribly intimidating. Her hair was pulled up and pinned and her eyes, from the moment she arrived, seemed to be searching and calculating. The young one had wonderful swirly flaxen locks that spiraled out behind a cute little bonnet. She looked like a doll and her eyes were locked on Ciel alone.

"Marchioness Middleford, it has been a while since we last met." Sebastian greeted cautiously. If there was one woman he feared the most it was her. He couldn't help but shudder at their other unfortunate meetings. "As always you have arrived earlier than expected."

"Forget the formal greetings. Anyway, Earl Phantomhive, with that out-of-bed look, can I presume that you have just awakened?" Mrs. Middleford said in a scolding tone of voice.

Note to self, stay away from the witch. Vittoria went back to polishing the stair cases railing, sneaking a peek every so often. She observed the young girl fly unusually fast toward Ciel and envelope him in a hug almost knocking them both to the ground, squealing about Ciel being cute when he just woke up. She stifled a quiet giggle. Sebastian motioned for them to come farther in just as Vittoria figured it would be best if she went to check on Finni and the flowers.

"It has been quite a while. Thank you for taking the trouble to travel all the way…" Vittoria saw Sebastian as his words trailed off and had to fight a war with herself not to laugh at the awkward moment. The Marchioness was staring Sebastian down. Hard. If looks could kill Sebastian would've been six feet under already.

The next words the butler uttered almost made Vittoria lose her self control.

"If I may ask, is there something on my face?"

Her goal was to slip quietly out of the room toward the garden but she was threatening to explode with laughter.

"That face of yours…What indecent looks you possess…"

She almost lost it again.

Oh god! Did she just insult Sebastian's face! His and Ciel's expressions are priceless!

She was struggling to make it down the steps in her simple red and white maid's dress thanking her lucky stars she was not Ciel and had time to pin her hair back in curls. She would hate to be him at the moment.

She had made it to the side door when he began to speak.

"I was born looking this way—"

"And also! Both the Master and his butler are alike! The two of you are so obviously mean, yet both of you keep your fringe long. Seeing it irks me!"

Vittoria had to cover her mouth and escape quickly at the sight of her pouncing on the two males with a comb.

She shut the door with the final scream of "Kindly learn from Tanaka!" but one look around and she suddenly wished she hadn't.

Finni was crouched, shears in hand, lopping off all the roses and flowers for as far as she could see.

"Finni!"

He turned to her, an innocent smile on his face. "Look 'Tori! I got most of the flowers!"

Vittoria slapped a hand on her face and groaned, from by the door she could hear Sebastian mentioning coming out to look at the garden.

"Finni, Sebastian is going to kill us! I said a few, not the whole garden!"

The young boy's eyes began to water and she regretted the outburst immediately.

"I-I'm so sorry!" Finni began to wail, dropping the shears and covering his face. She immediately went to his side and put an arm around his shoulders after shuffling through the rubble of red, white, and black flowers feeling immediately guilty, having just learned that the boy was incredibly sensitive. "No worry Finni. We can fix this before the end of the day…" She looked around biting her lower lip. "I'll get the flowers; you run into the town, buy more bulbs." He jumped up and saluted her and ran off just as she threw her body against the slowly opening door.

"Hn. The door seems to be jammed." She could hear the butler muse. He gave an inhumanly strong shove and the door opened a little wider causing her to slide back a few.

"Its jammed for a reason!" she hissed, hoping he could hear her. For a moment he was quiet then the door swung shut leaving Vittoria to lean against it in relief and she heard him cover.

"I have made a mistake. I actually wanted to let you explore the main hall…" and their voiced died away. She pulled the door open a smidgen when she thought it was safe.

"I need something to put these flowers in. I have to check on Meylene."

And to her horror there was a loud crash from up stairs and she darted past the stairs. There had to be another way to the upper floor without being seen.


Vittoria was horribly unhappy. There was no easy way up to the second floor but luckily there was a tree beside the window of the room Meylene was in and she scaled it easily and was there within minutes. Meylene opened the window to let her in. She took one look around and felt her stomach drop.

Really? I mean really Karma! What did I do to deserve this!

There were several sets of good china and a few flower vases smashed into pieces on the floor. Meylene was in a panic trying to clean it all up and Vittoria almost tripped over all the sharp objects on the floor when the door began to swing open. She threw her body against it as best she could, motioning silently for Meylene to keep cleaning.

"Hm, this door is jammed also."

"Stall them!" she whispered feverishly.

There was a moment of silence before he said apologetically, "I have made a mistake" and he hustled the group in a different direction. She wiped away the sweat that was beginning to bead up on her forehead and shot Meylene a look.

"What happened here!"

The maid sniffled and gestured to the mess. "I didn't know which to get so I tried to get them all at once! Sebastian will have my head and my job for this, yes he will!"

Vittoria groaned and something in her head told her that Bard would be having the same troubles as the other two servants.

"I'll clean this up! Go into town and buy new sets of china and a few flower vases. You may even find Finni. Hurry back!" And she flung open the door and was gone. She came upon the group on the stair case. They were far away enough for her to make it the beginning of the railing and possibly hop over it. She'd land close enough to the hallway toward the kitchen and she'd be there in no time.

Sebastian was starting to become fairly nervous. Every route they took seemed to end in disaster and behind every single one of them seemed to be Vittoria. He tried to refrain from gritting his teeth. Even now he had looked over his shoulder to see her leaping over the railing. He didn't hear a sound as she landed and in just a few seconds she was gone.

She's more trouble than she's worth.

A few seconds later there was a mild explosion and they could see smoke billowing from the room Vittoria had just entered and he resisted the urge to moan. He just hated it when he was right.


"Bard!"

Said chef stood, covered from head to toe in soot, some sort of metal contraption in his hands. The entire kitchen was ruined and apparently so was the food.

"'Ey 'Tori!" he called, nervously scratching the back of his neck. "Ya actually got good timing!"

"Obviously…" she whispered to herself. "Now we have no food Bard! Whhhhyyy!"

The man shrugged looking down. "I know ya suppose to take ya time cookin' stuff but since I've been in the military all my life, I really haven't gotten used to takin things slow, ya know?"

That's right Karma. Guilt trip me!

"But at least I got the donburi done!" he exclaimed pointing to some charred meat.

"What?...Bard…."

He chuckled nervously. "Sebastian served it before. I thought it would be appropriate."

She couldn't help but laugh somewhat. "Look. Go out, get more groceries. We need the stuff to make a cake. We've got to hurry alright? You might meet up with the others. I'll clean this up."

He nodded before bustling out the room only to return quickly. "Tanaka here says that the young master went out to the stables. That should give us some time righ'?"

She nodded and shooed him on before looking at the mess before her. She had possibly only an hour and a half, possibly two hours, to clean up the garden, clean up the broken dishes, cleanup the kitchen, put the tables in the entrance hall, bake a cake, change clothes (soot got on EVERYTHING no matter what), and make herself presentable.

I can do this…right?

"Tanakaaaa!"

The old man hobbled through the door sipping his tea and she pinched the bridge of her nose.

"I have a very important job for you. Make me some tea."


It almost seemed impossible. Almost. She pulled four perfectly square tables from an empty room and brought them into the foyer lining them up side by side. She then threw a pristine white table cloth over it and stood back to admire her work. There was a basket of roses on the table and a few more off to the side she'd use as decoration. Before hand she went outside and plucked all the ruined flowers and made way for Finni to plant the new ones then went up stairs to sweep up the mountains of broken china and then to the kitchen to scrub it clean. She even took a moment to find a book in the upstairs library on "donburi'. She was covered in dirt and other things but she knew at that moment that they'd come out ok.

She sipped on a cup of green tea that Tanaka had fixed for her and savored the flavor.

"Vittoria!" Finni came bouncing through the front door, blubs in his hand. "We've got everything! Meylene and Bard are going into the kitchen to bake the cake! I'm going to go plant the bulbs." She nodded but the news that came next sent her rushing to her room.

"And by the way…um, Sebastian and the young master are on their way back."

It took a few minutes before she was fully changed and she was back in a flash, having retrieved a beautiful glass china set from Meylene. She sat it out, admiring how it was black and white and sat out the vases, placing the flower in them. Bard brought out the platter of donburi and they sat it in the middle. He went to change along with everyone else and she looked at the table.

It may have looked like anyone could pull it off.

But not in the Phantomhive household.

Bard arrived with three bottles of wine and Finni was carrying something that resembled a birthday cake.

There's no point in trying to fix anything else now…

She took the remaining four out of five red roses and turned to them. She stuck Meyelen's behind her ear and Bard, Finni, and Takana's in their shirt pockets before retrieving her own and slipping it behind her own hear. She admired them all and something was struck deep within her.

"These flowers remind me; even though I didn't know her, of Madam Red…this is very appropriate since she can't be here today. Finally, something worked out."

Finni would've burst into tears if the door had not decided to swing open at that precise moment.


Sebastian was immediately suspicious the moment they walked through the door. The servants were lined up, Vittoria up front smiling sheepishly. She had unpinned her hair and it fell somewhat past her shoulder's in perfect curls, her fringe fringe swept to the side, and a beautiful rose tucked behind her ear.

"What is going on here?" he asked immediately. Finni bounded from behind her holding what looked to be like some form of a cake gone wrong with candles. His lip twitched. Yes, Vittoria was in a lot of trouble.

"Vittoria…what is the meaning of this?"

They all stepped aside for them to get a clear view of the impressive setting before them and he had to admit, it was a job well done. Vittoria was smiling from ear to ear and Sebastian had to hand it to her. When she smiled she looked less like a demon and more human than ever. A very pretty human at that.

"Vittoria…" Meylene started but she cut in.

"Bard mastered the art of donburi tonight, just for the young master and it looks delicious on the fine china that Meylene had specially ordered. And to top it all off Finni brought in these fresh flowers straight from the garden and I simply just set the table." She curtsied. "It is a special night of course."

She's quite clever.

"Ha…it seems…" the Marchioness stepped forward toward Ciel who was beginning to panic and was stunned into shock. "That they are one step ahead of me." She placed a loving hand on top of his head. "I came here especially for the task of saying this today. Happy thirteenth birthday"

"You have a very competent staff here earl. But why haven't I noticed your maid before now?" she asked suspiciously. "But that doesn't matter. A good servant shows their presence by their work and I can definitely see that you are quite the worker."

Vittoria flushed slightly with color and Sebastian watched as this all took place. The front they were putting up was good but the disasters throughout the house were going to be hell to clean up.

Suddenly he heard a gasp from Lady Elizabeth and looked at her who was staring at his young master. There was a smile on his face as he said thank you and Elizabeth sprung forward not toward Ciel, but to Vittoria.

The young girl hugged the woman tight as she could, doing her best not to cry. Bard began to say something about wine and food as she crouched down.

"Elizabeth is it? Is there something wrong?"

The young girl wiped away the tears in her eyes. "Y-You made Ciel smile…thank you!" Elizabeth wrapped her thin little arms around Vittoria's neck. "I don't even know who you are but thank you!" She pulled away after a minute trying to compose herself. "Look at me, a wreck. If my future husband saw me like this then he'd be truly upset…and I don't like him upset. I love it when he smiles."

Vittoria blinked. "You're his fiancé?"

She nodded a quick yes. "I am. You obviously know my name but I don't know yours."

"Vittoria…"

Elizabeth smiled. "You were at my Aunt Ann's funeral. You're so pretty! And the roses! They're gorgeous!"

"Ah well, I thought it would be in the greatest honor of Madam Red. It is a very special day."

Elizabeth squealed happily and twirled in a circle. "Oh your amazing! I'm so glad your here!"

Vittoria grimaced at the young girl's hyperactive attitude. It was one thing to be happy but did she have to be so happy? It was just a dinner. She acted like she went got the Queen of England to show up and wish him a happy birthday.

She began babbling quickly about too many things for Vittoria to keep up with but out the corner of her eye she watched as Sebastian slipped away from the festivities.

Oh no you don't!

"Elizabeth, why don't we talk later? I need to go to the kitchen for something if you don't mind. Then when I return, we can talk all about how cute Ciel is."

Elizabeth nodded yes before running off. Vittoria followed only for a moment to slip up behind Ciel and surprise him with a hug. He stiffened before relaxing and turning around.

"Was this all you?" he inquired, narrowing his sparkling blue eye. "My servants can barely serve tea without destroying something."

She winked. "Don't worry about it. It's your birthday. Enjoy this. It won't be so peaceful tomorrow."

Ciel blanched. "You're right…"

Vittoria laughed, stooped down to trap him in one quick hug before moving on to the Marchioness. She curtsied prettily before speaking.

"Forgive our horrible condition of the manor m'lady. You see we were currently in the process of renovating certain aspects of the mansion and obviously Sebastian, in a hurry to please all that come by, had forgotten all about it. We recently decided to replant the garden with a more wintry type flower." She motioned to upstairs, "We were exchanging our old china for much newer ones as to always serve our guests the best because they are the best and as for the food." Vittoria frowned. "We go to any lengths to make the best."

Madam Middleford stared at the maid in front of her in shock and surprise. She had of course noticed the disasters but never thought of them the way they were described. "You, my dear", she said fondly, "are one hell of a maid."

Vittoria chuckled before excusing herself and left toward the kitchen in search for a certain anti-social butler.

Sebastian will have no choice to let the young master contract with me now.


Vittoria peeped in the kitchen door and watched as Sebastian opened one of the many cabinets.

"Oh my…it looks like the cake that I have made has gone to waste." He took down an elaborate birthday cake and sat it on the small preparation island in the middle of the kitchen. "I can't seem to fathom why people find this so delicious."

"So obviously you're not a cake fan huh?"

Vittoria walked calmly into the kitchen and hopped nonchalantly onto a high chair on the opposite side of the island, smirking at the cake.

"And here I didn't think you actually cared."

"I don't. But it is a birthday. My young master's birthday."

"Uh huh."

Sebastian raised an eyebrow at her. "So I noticed the destruction you caused today. You'll have to clean it all up tonight. Although I must give you credit for the kitchen. I would've thought it to be a burnt mess still."

She gave him an innocent smile before stealing a bit of icing on her finger and sticking it in her mouth. "You'll find that there has been no destruction. Check the rooms" She chuckled. But then she covered her mouth and her chuckles became more intense giggles.

I think she may be broken. Hm.

The room was suddenly filled with her loud guffaws.

"Oh god! She called your face indecent!" She had doubled over in laughter and a shadow stole across Sebastian's face.

"Do you want me to find a use for this cake?"

Her laughter extinguished immediately except for a few giggles here and there.

"Oh man, your hair Sebastian…" she slid of her seat and went over to him, reached out and ruffled it with her own hands. "God that's much better. You look odd with your hair like that. It's much better down and every where. Makes you look more mysterious."

Sebastian blinked back shock and she pulled and adjusted his face and hair until she was satisfied. "There we go! You look much better that way! And one final touch!" She removed the red rose from behind her ear and slipped it worked it into the lapel of his coat. "Viola! Perfect."

"Have you had too much wine Vittoria?"

She pulled away frowning. "No. I haven't had a single drop! Why?"

Sebastian stood up straight and smirked. "Well then it must be that you've come to like me"

Immediately she realized just how close they were, just how close their faces were and took a step back. So much for her good mood.

"Sebastian, you're a downer. Jeez."

"It's not my fault you're slowly falling in love with moi" he said, laying a gloved hand over his heart smirking at her anger.

She opened her mouth to retort but something caught her eye causing her to turn away. She shuffled to the window quickly and he followed beside her.

Snow.

It had begun to float down from the skies and Vittoria practically pressed her face against the window in excitement.

"It's snowing!" she squealed.

"Yes, it is…" Sebastian didn't understand her quick change attitude. It was just snow.

"Come play with me in it!" she yelled, grabbing Sebastian's hand and dragging him with much difficulty toward the door.

The only reason why he wasn't moving was because he was trying to decide if the maid who had a hold on his hand had some sort of split personality disorder.

"Pleaseeee Sebastian!" she pleaded. "I bet you've never played in the snow!"

To be honest, that was true but he wasn't about to tell her that and instead he agreed to follow the over bubbly woman out into the hallway where the other servants where running around pulling on snow shoes and coats and making a mad dash for the main entrance.

There was no snow where he came from, obviously, and even though he had been with his young master going on three years now he had never once had the urge to go out venturing in the snow.

But for some odd reason he couldn't bring himself to say no.

How could I ruin her happiness at the moment? It was only snow anyway. How bad could it be?

Mix in Vittoria and it could become very very bad.

If only he had known that before.

She drug him down the hall and discovered a winter coat and snow shoes. He watched as she fought angrily with the coat and decided to step in when he thought she'd end up suffocating herself with it. He took the contraption from her fuming form and held it out correct smiling simply at her predicament.

"You are a hopeless case, you know that?"

She 'humphed' and slid into the coat.

"Alright!" She spun in a circle. "How do I look?"

She donned a knee length white snow coat and fit the form of her waist flaring maid dress. With her white gloves and white snow boots that came up to her knee he was at a momentary loss for words. She looked like a snow princess.

Odd.

"Helloooooo. You in there! I know I'm a good looking demon but must you oggle me openly?" she said smugly and he smirked.

"There's one thing missing however." He pulled the rose from his lapel to stick it back into her hair. It was a lovely white, not the red one he had a minute ago. Vittoria's eyes widened as he leaned down to slip it in perfectly.

"There now..." he said, his voice husky. "You are like a still doll."

Vittoria's heart was thumping into over drive. Now that he was close enough, for the first time she really saw Sebastian's face. Every inch of it seemed perfect. Too perfect.

"I uh..."

"A thank you would suffice." he mumble tilting his head to the side. She had clammed up suddenly, the moment he leaned down.

Could it be?...Oh my.

His smirk grew wider as he drew closer, noting with satisfaction that she froze on the spot at their proximity. "Is there something wrong?"

"N-No..." she stuttered.

"I believe there is." At this she hung her head down but Sebastian wasn't going to let her escape that easily. A gloved finger tilted her chin back up so her eyes were locked with his.

"I sense you're uneasy about something." When she didn't respond he kept pushing. "Is it because I'm so close?"

"O-Of course not. Our faces are just...incredibly close..."

"How close would you say?"

"Close enough to..."

He finished her sentence for her. She may have been an unruly demon with trickery up her sleeve but there was one thing that all females lost their self control over. "Close enough to kiss?"

"Hn..." her eyes fluttered until they were half lidded but the moment was ruined when the door swung open with a loud bang causing her to jump away and him to straighten up, horribly irritated.

"Miss Vittoria! We were lookin' for you to...oh dear...I..I didn't mean to interrupt..yes..."

Vittoria cleared her throat before jumping into action. "M-Meylene! Uh, Sebastian here was helping me with all these clothes but we're done! I was just about to go look for you! Let us go out into the snow!"

She bounded past Sebastian who couldn't help, with smug satisfaction, notice the obvious blush on her cheeks. She snatched Meylene up and disappeared out the door.

It seems I've found a new game, he thought evilly following them after a moment shutting the door behind him and heading toward the main entrance hall where everyone seemed to be gathered. At the moment his subject of amusement was squealing over a flustered earl who was apparently dressed by his fiance who was squealing equally loud over his state of 'cuteness'.

"I declare a snow war! Last one out is the target of my endless snowy ammunition!" she yelled and bounded for the door, throwing it open, and jumping out followed by everyone else.

Sebastian shook his head before following them to the door.

I can allow her this bit of fun because I'm sure she'll hate me for the rest of her life for the next few days. I still wonder however, if the young master might be regretting the thought of using her. Or do I regret him doing that?

He halted at the thought as it stirred something unknown in his chest. He pondered on it but pushed it to the farther part of his mind and stepped out the door into the snowy evening.


:D Fluff!

lol. So I dunno what to say about this chapter. Vittoria still seems like a kid, right? lol. But sadly she'll have to snap back to reality really soon.

Sebastian has plans for her. ;) although for a moment there, I could've sworn Sebby felt something. Just one moment there. Hmmmm.

Anyways it seems like Ciel might warm up to her. ;)

And I'm sorry about there not being alot in this one. I decided that I'd save it for the next chapter. A little snow day with them all! ;)

Vittoria might fall a little for Sebby.

Ciel might see Vittoria other than just someone he's let stay in his house and more as someone he'd "like" to keep around.

Sebastian will test her but will she really need it?

Will Vittoria smother Lizzy in the snow? Or will they join forces in the most epic snow war ever!

Can Sebastian open up a little?

WHY AM I ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS!

Is it love? Hmmmm!

After all

Love must be pure...

just like the driven snow.

Ja-ne!

Sarabi-Chan