The Michaelis children gathered in front of their father who settled himself in his favorite armchair. Soma and Agni took a seat behind them.

"Oh Daddy, is it time to have a story?" Rachel asked as Ciel placed Angelina and Kathryn on either side of his eldest daughter. Rachel grinned, the young princess was never happier than when she helped with her sisters.

"Rachel, do you want to look after them while you listen?" The former earl offered.

"Oh yes, my tiny Rachel heart will be smiley and happy." She said putting an arm around each of her sisters.

"Mama, are you going to listen too?" Evian asked hopefully.

"I suppose I could, It'll be bedtime soon though, so it has to be a short story." The children frowned and bowed their heads.

"Come now,Ciel. Look at them, surely you don't want such a special day to end on a sad-"

"They'll be fussy tomorrow, are you willing to deal with that?" Before Sebastian could answer, Rowan and Evian stood and walked over to their mother, grabbing onto his jacket. The boys' eyes pleading with him.

"We are your most favorite babies in the whole world." Rowan began. "Even me Mum. I'm your Rowan baby. We'll be so sad if baby day has to go away."

"Mama, I promise I will be very nice tomorrow. I will help with my brothers and sisters, I can do it." Ciel placed a hand on their heads.

"I know you can,Evian. I know you're more than capable, you've been looking after them since before they were born. But I would like for all of you to-"

"Can I have up?" The boys asked in unison making soft grabbing motions. Ciel leaned down,lifting them into his arms where they immediately grabbed onto him and rested their heads against his shoulders.

"How can that be, taking care of his siblings before they were born, I don't see how it is possible." Soma pointed out.

"Long story," Ciel replied, snuggling his children. " One that will have to wait for another day." Angelina and Kathryn whimpered softly also reaching Ciel. Soon the young demon found himself surrounded by his children, each one gazing up at him happily.

"This," Ciel said kneeling down to be with them. "This is why we celebrate our children, each one is a precious gift and they're much more than I deserve. Thank you my little ones, for being who you are and for being here, for showing me how to be the person I am now. I'm grateful to each of you for the way you treat each other and how caring you all are. You make your father and I so happy." Rachel sniffles as Sebastian joined them, Ciel leaned into his mate.

"Do you see Mr. Prince Soma and Mummy Man, Mommy says very happy things to us. We are precious things for mommy and daddy. Mommy is a precious thing to Daddy and to us too."

"There is still so much I don't understand about your family, Ciel. I don't understand how you got to be their mother, or what you mean when you say they gave you the chance to be a mother. I always thought it was the parents to decide that."

"Demonlings sometimes link or meet with their mother before they're born. I was able to start bonding with each of them while I carried them. Each one of my six babies asked me in one way or another if I wanted them. Every time I said yes. It's hard to understand unless you've been through it. I've been through so much with them, but the only thing I regret is the way I was before I had Evian." Evian tightened his grip on Ciel.

"It is okay, Mama. You loved me, I know. You were afraid but I knew you were good." He soothed. Ciel softly kissed the top of his head. A sudden flash startled the family who turned to find Cynna lowering the camera. The children giggled.

"Cynna, you are very silly, you scared us." Rachel grinned.

"At times perhaps, my lady." The butler bowed respectfully.

"We are having happy time, do you see?" The young princess asked.

"I do indeed." Cynna said softly.

"Will you make another pretty painting for Mama and Dad?"

"That was my hope, Master Evian. I believe this photo will aid me in that venture. It would do wonders to brighten up the family room."

"Oh yes, then we can show everyone!" Vincent cried.

"Quite right,sir. If you will pardon me, I must get on with my chores...and clean up after those incompetent little-"

"Children are present." Ciel reminded. Cynna cleared his throat.

"Yes, of course. Excuse me." Giving one last bow, the butler left , leaving the Michaelis family and their guests to continue their activity and finally get to their story.