A/N: Good day! Sorry for the major delay for this chapter, so it's longer than usual! Official Word Count is 2561! Not counting Author notes and things like it.
Uxi: Umm… We don't own Kuroshitsuji, but we do own Rose and Rina. Sooo~ We had fun messing with Ciel this chapter *snickers*
Esmi: Yes we did. *evil laugh*
Uxi: So I caved, and the chapters are now going to be more than 2k words… *sweatdrop*
Esmi: …..? *puzzled look*
Uxi: *points to Beta Reader*
Tardis: IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Uxi: *sighs* On with-
Esmi: The chapter!
Chapter 7
Rina's POV
"I may not know what all your job entails, but I do remember hearing that you were a butler, right?" I said, seeking confirmation.
"I am." Sebastian's eyebrow quirked upwards slightly.
"Then you be knowledgeable of the proper way to make tea," I noted. "While they may not the same quality as the kind you regularly serve your master, you can find some tea leaves as well, some muffins and other pastries in the breakroom." I commented, "I'm sure the other nurses would be more than pleased to show where it is."
"I am knowledgeable of tea. What kind of butler would I be, if I weren't?" He looked quite pleased with himself.
"If you antagonize her, she will be more likely to shut down and or break down, and you wouldn't be able to get any farther than we have." I cautioned him once again. I swear to God if he hurts her... "I'm assuming you want to complete your orders as quickly as possible, right?" Once again seeking confirmation for Sebastian.
"I do. My way is much quicker than most ways."
"There is an old saying that I'm not sure if you familiar with or not that states 'You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar'?"
"I am, but as I have said: My way is much quicker than most ways." he repeats, slightly harder than before. His face turned into a closed-eyed smile.
"I'm sure a noble's butler such as yourself is familiar with the concept of hospitality, are you not?" I asked rhetorically, since I was pretty sure of the answer I was going to get.
"What would people think of your master if they heard his butler was bullying some poor injured girl in a clinic no less?" A snide yet still light-hearted smile tugging at my own lips. "Are you really sure you wish to put his reputation at risk just for the sake of your speedier approach?" I inquired.
"You may have a point, but I am well-versed in many interrogation tactics, some pleasant, some that will make your blood run to ice. I would not harm my master's reputation if it was not known who my master is." Sebastian dropped his closed-eyed smile for a slight frown.
"You try it and mark my words I will see to it that you're that cause of your Master's reputation is shambles before lunch time, and if try anything to harm me, I'm sure Rose will pay you back in kind tenfold over!" I challenged while still keeping my tone fairly innocent.
"Miss McCallen can not hurt me. I am stronger than she is." This time he had an amused smirk on his face.
"You don't seem to know Rose as well as you think you do, then, because she can and will do anything she says she will!" I stated confidently.
"I don't, Miss Tsukishiro. What are you implying by this?" To this, he quirked an eyebrow.
"Oh nothing only that you are wasting time, so why don't you be a good little butler and go make us some tea." I dismissed his question. "We are going to do things my way, and I can assure that we will get the information that your master desires." I would not allow him to disagree with me anymore about this.
"Oh? How will we do that?" Sebastian's voice was full of curiosity.
"You just go fetch that tea and leave the rest to me." I insisted.
"Why should I? I am not under orders." He smirked darkly.
"You want the information without jeopardizing your master's reputation right?"
"That is true." He agreed begrudgedly.
"Then orders or no you will show her proper hospitality and make us some tea!" I demanded.
After a brief pause, he turned on his heels, and he went off in the other direction presumably to fetch the aforementioned tea.
"Kayla, my name is Selena and I'm Kit's sister." I said as I entered the room where she had been sleeping. It was now apparent that she was no longer sleeping though.
Kayla looks up, eyes wide. She is young girl with short blond hair, hazel, doe shaped eyes, and is of average height. Her outfit was covered by two blankets, but a piece of it could be seen, it was light blue in color but not much else could be placed.
"She wanted me to come check on you and make sure you were alright." I told her calmly and quietly, so as not to spook her any farther.
"I-I'm scared."
"It's okay! You're fine now, no one is going to harm you. You and Kit are safe here." I reassured her.
"W-we are? W-where is Kit?"
"She's in the next room over talking to the doctor; in a little while I will take you over to her."
"O-oh. T-thank you."
"I have some questions I need some answers to, so please answer my questions before the gentleman that was just in here comes back." I asked with the same gentle tone that I used shortly after introducing myself to her.
"What is it?" She tilted her head slightly to the left.
"I need to know what happened to you and Kit? Why are you both so injured? From what I understand Kit was protecting you from someone; would you mind telling me who?" My tone was still calm, but a bit more insistent than before.
"I d-don't know… I was cleaning the rooms that were empty, and I came down when there was a scream. I tried to protect Kyoro, and t-they took me instead. K-kit pulled me free, and we ran from the Yakuza." Her voice quivered with fear as she readjusted the blankets around herself in an attempt to protect herself from her recollection of the terrifying events of the previous night.
"Okay, can you remember anything else about the men that attacked you? Anything at all, like was there anything about any of them that stood out or was odd? Anything that might help us catch them," I asked again cautiously trying not to let my own anxiety show in my voice.
"T-they had the Red Dragon mark."
"Thank you, Kayla. You have been very brave and helped us out a lot." I patted Kayla gently on the head to try and comfort the still frightened young girl "Now how about we go see Kit?" I suggested as I gently coaxed her out from under the blankets she had been clinging to for dear life, ever since they had been placed around her.
"Pardon the interruption, my ladies." Sebastian knocked on the door, before entering the room.
"No need. We were finished and were heading back to see Rose." I'd finally gotten Kayla out from under the blankets and we were headed towards the door. I had Kayla's hand gingerly in mine to keep her calm.
"I see. I guess this tea I made will go to waste then." Sebastian sighed.
"No, I'm sure Ciel and Miss Kurenai will be happy to drink it." I waved him off and entered the hallway.
"I will see if they want it, but the information I need?" His voice was soft, but accompanied by an annoyed edge.
"Kayla was attacked by Yakuza bearing the mark of the Red Dragon. Does that help you?" I replied dismissively since him and his questions were the least of my concerns at that moment, seeing as I was holding Kayla's hand trying to reassure her and keep her calm
"It does. It tells me all I need to know." Sebastian bowed to me slightly, his hand over his heart.
"Good." I nodded quickly to him, "Kayla if you would please follow me." I led her in the direction of Rose's room.
"T-thank you." She clutched my hand a bit tighter as we walked.
"It is no problem at all; I'm just glad both of you are safe and sound."
"I am too."
"Rose, you have a visitor!" I knocked on the door to Rose's room to as well to get her attention.
"Rina! Come in! Is Kayla with you?" She sounded relieved and excited to hear me.
"Yes she is," I responded, opening the door so that Kayla could enter the room.
"Kayla~ Come in!" I could almost hear her bounce in the bed.
"Kit! I'm coming in," Kayla called in softly, but still excited.
"Madame Red, would you like some tea?" Sebastian started up with his standard butler act.
"Sebby? You have tea for me?" Miss. Durless asked, her eyes and ears perked up.
"Sebastian, why do you have tea? Did you fail in getting information?" Ciel was quite annoyed with what Sebastian was doing, which was, of course, holding a tray with tea on it.
"Red Dragon Yakuza, My Lord." Sebastian informed him.
"That relates to tea… How?" Ciel eyes narrowed.
Sebastian looked at Rina, then at Kayla.
"It was a proper show of hospitality. I thought nobles were quite familiar with that concept." I tsked lightly.
"We are, but forcing it to get what we need, without someone to hear all of it makes the questions pointless." Ciel muttered darkly, referring to the fact that I had sent Sebastian away.
"I got you your precious information, so why are you complaining like a little kid?" I looked at him, trying to keep my growing annoyance from showing in my voice.
"I am not a child. I am not complaining either." Ciel had a slight edge of annoyance.
"Maybe not in appearance, but you are certainly acting like a spoiled brat." I narrowed my eyes towards him my annoyance starting to peek through in my tone.
"I am a man, not a child." Ciel's voice was turning to a slight growl. Yeah… Sure you are...
"Then prove it by acting like the mature young man that you claim to be!" This time I let my annoyance shine through in tone as I glared at him, daring him to prove me wrong.
Ciel glared darkly at me, his cerulean blue eyes narrowing dangerously.
"You're not helping your case since you're still behave like an ungrateful and spoiled brat, especially after I practically gave you the information you were looking for a silver platter!" My tone was now sharp and harsh, baring my annoyance at his ungratefulness for all to see.
"Oh?" Ciel smirked, darkly. His lips twisting, at an angle as his eyes went half-lidded as if he was looking down on me. He was as he was a solid six foot five inches in height.
"The least you could do is thank me." I continued to glare at him, my distaste for his action clear as day on my face.
"Why should I? You could be lying to me." Ciel half-shrugged, his smirk still in place, his eyes filled with what looked like boredom.
"Because I do not lie, and if you do not believe me then ask Rose, or better yet- ask Mr. Michaelis exactly how he got the information he gave you." My voice becoming a slight hiss, unknown to me, but I was starting to want to scratch his smirk off of his smug little face. This little brat is really starting to grate on my nerves.
"Everyone lies. It just takes practice to see who lies, and what they lie about." Ciel pointed out, his tone now reflecting boredom in his eyes.
"I do not! Do not make me repeat myself again. I don't care if you are my sister's boss or Ms Durless's nephew, I will make you regret it." My tone not only showing severe annoyance but now vague wisps of anger as well. I am normally a very tolerant person, but being called liar is one of the few things that I absolutely will not stand for!
"You can not do damage to my reputation. I am more thorough than the average person." Ciel had a smug edge in his tone. I couldn't help but see a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"True as far as whatever shadow business you might be running, but last time I checked the traditional and more well-established Japanese confectionary companies are still well outselling your company. Therefore, I highly doubt you can stand to take much bad publicity can you?" I crossed my arms, a slightly smug smile starting on my lips but my glare still hard as ever. (A/N: Can anyone guess the character reference made here? It's from another popular Anime, but more of a romantic comedy one.)
"Rina. Stop teasing the poor boy." Rose said softly. She put her hand on my arm as soon as I had stepped beside her, and she looked up at me.
"But Rose you know well my opinion ungrateful and arrogant people, so why should I?" I pouted, almost on the verge of whining, with my arms still crossed against my chest. "Also I wasn't merely teasing him; if he continues to accuse me of lying then I will make good my threat." My lips curled into a wry- yet still vaguely playful- smile that didn't reach my eyes.
"My dear sweet sister… I am the only one who should hold the darkness. I accepted this life because it meant I could keep some people together. I need his help for this. As my sister, you should know what a torn up family is, and how hard it can be." Rose sounded so sad for a moment.
"Well then tell him to take back his false allegations!" My eyes softened greatly as I looked at the sad and worried look on my sister's face, but my tone was still harsh and full anger and annoyance.
"Ciel, apologize to my sister. Sister, apologize to Ciel. Let us drop this matter behind us." Rose sighed, and closed her eyes.
"Him first," I stated, resisting the urge to outright point at him like a child.
"Ladies first." Ciel smirked. "After all, it is courteous to let the ladies go first."
"No, after you." Sure, we sound like bickering children- but right now I really don't care. I was little shocked at his show of chivalry, but I still refused to back down first. I continued to stand my ground.
"Do it at the same time." Rose's eyes open into a harsh, cold glare.
"Why! He started this argument in the first place." I whined with a pleading look in my eyes, making them look like those of a cute little puppy.
"Fine then. I apologize for my hesitation to take your word as truth." Ciel sighed, boredom and tiredness showing on his face, slightly.
"And I'm sorry too." My voice full of sincerity, but lacking any trace of guilt.
"Miss Primrose, would you like this other cup of tea that I have?" Sebastian offered, trying to break the tension that was still in the room. Though he was seemingly enjoying Ciel's feather's being ruffled.
"I would be delighted to have it, Sebastian." Rose perked up at the mention of tea.
"Oh, have you lost your shyness already, Miss Tsukishiro?" Sebastian questioned teasingly.
"Huh…. oh… no, I just can't stand being insulted, and I cannot very well flee during my shift any more than I could leave Rose alone in this condition." I shrugged as my voice carried a flat- almost matter of fact- tone. "I am still very much the same timid person you met before." This time my words did have a matter of fact ring to them.
Sebastian chuckles as he hands Rose the cup of tea that he had left.
"If given the option I generally flee from strangers; I only lash out if cornered or threatened or in this case insulted." My voice was calm but still had a very slight almost imperceptible hard edge to it.
A/N: We shall reveal who, and what Anime/Manga we are referencing in the next Rina POV chapter, which should be chapter 9.
Uxi: *sigh of relief* Another chapter done~ Now for tea! *rings a bell*
Sebastian: *rolls in Earl Grey Tea*
Esmi: Dang I was hoping for green tea.
Sebastian: My apologies. I shall go make some immediately.
Esmi: *scratches back of neck* Sorry for the trouble. I just not too fond of black tea.
Uxi: Sorry I didn't realize you were a green tea drinker.
Esmi: It's ok.
Uxi: *drools at Sebby as he leaves* Ja ne~
Esmi: *wacks Uxi gently upside the head for being impolite*
Uxi: OW! *pouts* Esmi~
Esmi: What! I know you have a total crush on him, but that's still impolite.
Uxi: *anime tears* But but but but~ ESMI~ *goes to Tamaki's Emo corner*
Esmi: *Rolls eyes like the Twins*
Uxi: *gets up* Anyways! It was good to see you guys again, and please leave a review as per usual.
Esmi: F&F too plz.
Both: Ja ne! ^^ ^.^
