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I've been sick for a while and not up to writing, but don't worry, that will change. Still need a little more votes about not doing the curry arc! Remember, vote yes if you wish me to write it, and vote no if not. Finally, onto Jack The Ripper Arc!

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I yawned, hearing the curtains being opened and the sunshine flowing in. I was feeling refreshed, so I didn't think I needed to sleep in today.

"Good morning, Milady. It Is time to awaken."

Stretching my arms and opening my eyes to find the handsome butler, I felt a slight blush creep onto my neck. Last night was a bit of a blur, but I could remember some of it. From the dancing, to being tucked in by someone I'm SURE was Sebastian.

~Flashback~

I felt myself being picked up from the comfy cushions of the Victorian couch. Feeling a little shocked at the movement, I listened but didn't open my eyes.

"She is obviously tired, so take her to her room for the night. We will be going to the townhouse in the morning, so she will need the proper rest."

The voice, sounding a lot like Ciel's, commanded to the person holding me. I couldn't help but lose slight consciousness, for I was too tired to keep attentive.

"Yes, My Lord."

I recognized that voice anywhere, so I again assumed it was Sebastian who was my captor. I was shifted into a different and more comfortable position, and felt the character walking smoothly to my room.

After a bit, I was stripped smoothly and put into something silky and soft. Obviously a nightgown. Paying no mind, I cuddled further into my bed's sheets, a small smile on my face.

The blankets were lifted over me, and I sighed in content. A noise that sounded like a cat's purr was heard above me. Not caring, I lulled into deeper sleep.

It was then I felt a hand caress my cheek. Allowing myself to sink deeper into it, I could hear a voice speak.

"Human, you do not understand what you do to me. I should not feel attached to you in any way, although it has become possible. Your soul calls so loudly to me, even from miles away. My Master has competition."

I could just barely hear those words. It cut off my mind when I finally fell into slumber.

End of Flashback~

I didn't really want to cause confusion, so I held my tongue instead.

Grabbing the teacup that he held out for me, I took a sip. Smiling, I acknowledged him. "Ah, Earl Grey with a hint of honey? It tastes good, just like what my Aunt use to make for me."

It was better, actually. Anything Sebastian made was a mouth orgasm. Seriously.

Said man smirked confidently, and bowed slightly to me. "I am glad it is in your interest. Now, let us get you dressed for our journey."

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I watched Ciel silently as he read the Queen's letter, a tad bit excited for our first investigation together. Assuming it was about Jack the Ripper, that is. It was the 1870's, just around the time of the gruesome crime.

"So, is it about Jack the Ripper?"

Ciel's eyebrows shot up in confusion, looking up from the paper. "Yes, it is. How did you know that?"

I looked down, fiddling with my fingers. I couldn't really give away that they somewhat solved the case in the future, but I could at least relate.

"I read about it before, in my time. Nothing special."

He opened his mouth, looking like he wanted to say more, but shut it just as quick. I stared back out the window, not wanting to talk about it anymore. The carriage stopped, and the door opened to show Sebastian, being the coach driver.

"My Lord, Milady, we have arrived."

Ciel nodded, getting out first. I followed behind him, smiling at the offered hand Sebastian held out to me. Grabbing on, I stepped out onto the cobblestone.

We walked up the townhouse's steps, Sebastian opening the door for us. I groaned when I saw even MORE steps leading up to the lounging room.

"Why are you groaning?" Ciel questioned, rising an eyebrow.

I pouted, walking ever so slowly up the following steps. "This corset is killing me, and you would probably expect me to walk up mountains if you wanted me to. Seriously, just how many freaking stairs are there?!"

In my ranting, I felt a hand at my waist. "If Milady is tired, I would be obliged to carry her up the stairs."

A full-on blush crept onto my face. I turned my head to see Sebastian's face close to mine, very close I might add, and that damn smirk plastered onto it.

"A-actually, I change my mind. I feel like sprinting. Bye!" I picked up my skirts and scurried up the steps as quick as I could, Ciel face-palming and Sebastian chuckling.

I stopped in front of the sitting rooms doors', hearing noises that sounded much like scuffing. I tilted my head to the side, pausing and listening. "Hey, guys, I think someone is in there. Are there other people that are supposed to be here?"

Ciel gave a look of confusion at the front on the steps, and Sebastian walked over to the door, opening it. We all peered inside, the scene shocking us.

"Just where do they keep the tea in this house?" A very crimson colored Madam Red complained, shuffling through shelves and drawers. The other residents, Lau and Ran-Mao, were doing the same.

The room before us was completely littered with papers and objects. I squealed, rushing by the dumfounded Earl and Butler. I all but tackled the woman, my excitement bubbling over.

"Hi, Aunt An!" I directed to her, feeling her surprise as she put her arms around me. A while back when I met her, she gave me the honor of referring to her as my Aunt, though not by blood, she treated me as her own niece.

She stroked my hair, smiling warmly down at me. "Ah, Alina. It has been some time since I last saw you, how I have missed you!"

I grinned brightly, telling her the same.

"Madam Red? Lau? What are you doing here?"

They in turn looked at the ever confused Earl. I let go of Madame Red, allowing her to fully turn her body towards her nephew. "Well, when I heard that my cute little nephew was coming here, I just had to visit!"

I could feel an air of nervousness from behind me, and I saw her butler, Grell, sitting in the corner, watching all of us. I gave him a pleasant smile, wanting to appease him. "Hi, Grell." I said to him.

He stopped to look at me, returning a small smile.

"I came because I heard that things were going on here." Lau stated. He then bowed to me, "Why, if it isn't the beautiful Miss Alina. I'm delighted to see you came as well." He gave a close-eyed smile.

I laughed nervously, waving to him. "Nice to see you too, Lau."

Ciel rolled his eyes at the display, wanting nothing more than peace for a day.

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We all sat in a couched circle, waiting for the tea to be prepared and brought to us. I sat by Ciel of course, with Madam Red and Lau sitting on the opposite sides of us. Ran-Mao had her usual spot on Lau's lap(which I always thought was pretty weird for this era)and Grell stood behind his Mistress.

Four cups were placed in front of us, the smell emanating from the delicious and soothing.

Madam Red picked her cup up first, her nose rimming the edge and sniffing delicately. "What a nice aroma…" She commented. "And such a nice way of steeping."

"Today's tea is Jackson's 'Earl Grey'," Sebastian smiled, no doubt that the compliment stroked his ego. Ha, egotistical butler.

She took a sip, her eye's widening in wonder at the taste. "The taste is exemplary," She turned and looked at Grell behind her. "Grell, you should follow Sebastian's example."

"Anywho..." she noted, following her gaze back to Sebastian, who's eyes were now on the bleak butler next to him. She reached behind him and started to fondle his backside, surprising him.

I did a little spit take of my tea, coughing and trying to catch my breath. I flushed at my named Aunts' behavior. Seems like everyone was going out of key today.

"Why don't you just come work for me? A handsome fellow like you could be my favorite butler!" she stated happily, not at all affected at the way she was touching him. I had to laugh, but couldn't and continued to cough. Poor Sebastian, the look on his face was indeed priceless.

Ciel patted my back softly, helping me clear my lungs. He looked every bit flushed as I was. He raised a fist to his mouth. "Ahem, Madam Red." He scolded her, stopping her from her action.

She blinked, moving her hand away and rubbing the back of her head sheepishly. "Ahh-hahaha, sorry. He looked like he needed a physical."

Ciel nodded, collecting himself. "Let's be serious now… I have heard about the case of the prostitute's death in Whitechapel."

"Yes, it has been all over the news lately. However, what are you planning on doing?"

I gave my full attention to Ciel. Even though I learned about this nearly 143 years later, It would be interesting to hear from it inthe exact time it took place.

"Yes, this is no simple murder. It is psychotic…better yet, abnormal. That's what concerns Her Majesty."

Sebastian continued for him, "The victim, Mary Ann Nichols, was ripped to shreds with a sort of specialized cutting instrument. The wounds looked as if they were from some type of cutting tool, not doubting that it was an excruciatingly painful death."

I shivered, rubbing my arms for warmth. I saw the picture in my mind, nearly vomiting at the thought of what happened to the prostitute. I absolutely hated the sight of blood and gore. Fake blood was okay and I learned to deal with it. Real blood, not so much. It depended on the amount.

"The police and other prostitutes call this murderer Jack the Ripper."

I rolled my eyes. He made it sound so…dramatic. Of course it was, being that someone got ripped to pieces. Eww.

"With that being said, I caught a glimpse of the crime scene. The murderer is no doubt a madman. Are you prepared to go up against such a cruel opponent?" Lau asked him, raising a hand to the young Earl's cheek.

Ciel glared, slapping his hand away. "Do not ask such useless questions. I am here to eliminate the Queen's fears, and I will NOT fail."

The Chinese man smiled. "The look in your eyes proves it, then. Very well, we shall visit the crime scene."

"Dun dun dun~" I said spookily, wiggling my fingers. Ciel's glare hardened at my playfulness.

Wait…I thought.

"Um, we have just a tiny little problem…" I squeaked out nervously.

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Considering that I was too afraid to see the scene of the crime, I stayed in the carriage, waiting around bored out of my mind. I continued to play with the black ribbon that adorned my left wrist.

I glanced out the window, looking to see if any of them came back yet. Seeing nothing, I huffed and got out of the coach. To hell with it. I might as well just walk around and make myself entertained.

I walked past some of the small shops, smiling at the little items each had. I stopped in front of a shop that was named 'Lichen Jewelry', and looked at the pieces in the window. The necklace I saw in front of me was the most beautiful necklace I have ever seen in my life.

To be descriptive, it looked just like the necklace that Rose was given by her bastard fiancée on the titanic, only the pendant was purple, and the diamonds around the neck and heart were black. My father had given me something similar when I was younger, but I lost it when I went swimming in the ocean at our beach.

I sighed unhappily, remembering the sadness of losing him. My face was contorted in silent pain, tears brimming my eyes at the memory. I wiped my face, intended not to let anyone see my distress.

"And just why did you wander off?" I heard a voice behind me say, chillingly authoritive.

I jumped and spun around the see Ciel glaring at me, hands on his hips and waiting for my reply.

I didn't look up at him, I didn't want him to see the pathetic look on my face. "Sorry," I chided, scurrying back to the coach, not wanting to say anything more.

Sebastian smiled at me as I stopped in front of the coach doors, an air of mischievousness around him. "There you are, Milady. It seems we will be departing now." He opened the door and held out a hand to help me, but I hopped in and slumped onto the seat next to Aunt An. He blinked confusedly.

Said Aunt looked at me worriedly, no doubt telling that I was sad.

"Alina, dear?" She called to me. I glanced up at her, my bangs falling back to reveal my eyes. Hers widened by the looks of mine. "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

I gave a small smile, just so she wouldn't worry about me. "I'm fine, I promise. Just tired is all."

She nodded and smiled back, patting my hair down to comfort me.

Ciel and Sebastian entered the carriage, sitting next to Lau. They looked pretty crowded to me. I made sure I kept my gaze out the window and not on them, so they wouldn't get suspicious of my behavior.

Ciel huffed angrily, no doubt still wanting an answer from me.

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We now stood in front of a run-downed looking shop, with the words 'Undertaker' titling it. It had a really creepy air around it, and it smelled of sanitation.

Of course, me being the fraidy cat I am, clung to the annoyed-looking Earl.

"Alina," he scolded, trying to pry me off. "There's nothing to be afraid of, so let go."

I shook my head furiously, eyeing everything around me. "Hell no, Ciel. This place gives me the creeps. I'm not letting go of you until we're done, so you might as well deal with it."

He glared at me, not use to being talked back to.

"An undertaker?" Questioned Madam Red, sweatdropping.

"Yes," Sebastian replied to her. "This is the Young Master's acquaintance."

We walked inside, the door slamming behind us. I jumped, holding in my five o'clock, wake-the-dead scream. The place was dark, despite some candles being the only light. Coffins were everywhere, from against the walls, to on the ground lying open. All in all, it was too eerie for my liking. I half expected something to pop out of nowhere and scream 'Boo'.

"Are you in, Undertaker?" Ciel called out into the darkness.

Oh hell no. I swear I felt something scary coming on.

A laugh rang out, startling all of us but Sebastian and Ciel. I could feel myself begin to hyperventilate. Ciel saw this, and patted my hand that was against his arm. I smiled, thankful for the comfort.

A coffin opened much to our horror, and a man stepped out, a Cheshire grin on his face.

Fuck it.

I screamed, the residents all slapping their hands over their ears.

I covered my mouth, breathing hard. "I'm sorry, everyone. I got a little too scared."

They all muttered back with 'okays' and what sounded to be 'geez', rubbing their heads tenderly.

"Hehehe~. That's some scream you got there, Miss."

I warily looked at the man that came from the coffin, most likely the Undertaker. He had long, silver hair that touched his ankles, and bangs that covered his eyes. His face had what looked to be stitches running across it, and his smile was wide. Aside from that, he was wearing dark clothing and an odd shaped hat. Furthermore, this dude was scary overall.

"Has your Lordship finally decided to step into the coffin I've made especially for him?" He referred to Ciel, his grin widening, if that was even possible.

"No, I am merely here on business." Said boy replied blandly.

The Undertaker sniffed in amusement. "Very well, then. Allow me to make us some tea. You may sit on the coffins, then we will have a chat~"

He turned and headed into the back, while we looked around.

"Seriously, sitting on coffins? The thought never occurred to me. We might as well be dancing on our deathbeds." I retorted.

Madam Red, Lau, and Grell laughed a little at my comment. Sebastian smirked, and even Ciel showed a little smirk of his own.

I sat down on one of the coffins, surprised that it was pretty comfortable. How ironic though, the one I picked to sit on was a dark purple, with black edges. My obsession with the colors probably don't go unnoticed

The Undertaker came back, handing each of us some tea in a beaker, which I really hope was clean and at least disinfected. I took a sip and hummed. It was actually pretty good.

Much to my dismay, he sat next to me and placed a little urn of bone-shaped cookies in the middle of us. I felt my fear diminish, and I slowly went to grab one of them.

"May I?" I asked cautiously.

He nodded, the grin still plastered on his face. I grabbed a cookie and bit into it, the taste of cinnamon flowing over my tongue. They tasted a bit like gram crackers. A small smile lit my face, and I said cheerily, "Wow, these are really good. Do you make them?"

He giggled at my happy display. "Why yes, Miss Alina, I do."

I grinned, noticing that even if he was a little creepy, he didn't mean any harm. That's where the saying 'never judge a book by its cover' comes from. "Well then, don't stop making them because they're delicious."

His facial expression never changed, and he nodded. "Thank you~ I will be sure to remember that."

Someone coughed, and we both turned our heads back to Ciel. "If you are quite done, we would like some information now."

"You would like to hear about Jack the Ripper?" Undertaker asked. "Everyone is scared of the disturbance." He bit into a cookie. "But it isn't the first time I have had a client like that."

"Not the first time?" Madam Red echoed. "What exactly do you mean?"

"It has happened before, a case where prostitutes were killed." He stated. "In fact, the way they were killed were very similar to one another. But in the beginning, the police did not think very much of these cases. Though the murdered prostitutes all had something in common."

"Whatever could it be?" Ciel asked, rubbing his chin in thought.

"Would you like to know?" The Undertaker replied, albeit a little mischievously.

"Considering it sounds like you hesitate to tell us," Lau butted in. "How much would you like for such information?"

I could practically hear the Undertaker's eyes rolling, him grinning once again. "How much?" He echoed, laughing. He stood up and walked over to Lau, leaning over him and speaking, "I do not desire any of the Queen's coins!"

He turned to Ciel, who looked a little sick, and began to stroke his face. I laughed a little. "Show me a 'first rate' laugh… and I'll tell you what you want to know!"

Lau stood, determination evident on his face. "If that is the case, Earl..." He continued. "Let me handle this. The sleeping tiger of the Shanghai's new year's party, also referred to as my soul. This should satisfy you!" He grinned, waiting for laughter and approval. I snorted, covering my mouth and nose so the noise didn't reach out. Whatever that was, it was blatantly pathetic for a joke.

Madam Red was next to stand, also looking determinated. "Allow me to make an appearance, as I am the beauty of society. If I make him laugh, he'll be sure to tell us." She continued. "So, because he….turned into…that was when….and then…."

I let out a gasp at her colorful vocabulary. And I thought I had a dirty mouth. Way to go Aunt An.

Sebastian quickly covered Ciel's ears, and looked over to me. "Milady, it would be appropriate if you covered your ears."

I scoffed. "Sebastian, there's no way I'd miss this."

He gave a look of displeasure and said nothing, knowing he couldn't react because of his hands on Ciel.

~An hour later~

Both Madam Red and Lau were out, so it left Sebastian, Ciel, and I.

Deciding I had no choice, I walked over to the Undertaker. "I guess I'll have to do something then," I spoke up.

Everyone eyed me suspiciously, and Undertaker looked at me expectantly, a wide Cheshire grin forming once again.

I took a deep breath, and bowed my head, tears brimming my eyes. "Please, Undertaker. This investigation is really important, we need this information as soon as possible. I may not have a joke for you, but I'm begging you for your help. Please?" I let my gaze waver, tears threatening to spill over.

He stiffened, and frowned, not expecting me to act that way. I could feel everyone's gaze on my back, probably watching in awe.

Then, the Undertaker sighed. "Since you asked so nicely, dearie, I will help you. Just this once, though." He told me.

The smile I gave him showed in my eyes, grateful that he was willing to help.

I sat down next to him onto the coffin, and looked at Ciel, nodding. His expression was surprise as he collected himself, the guests all mirroring him.

"With that being said, let us listen to what he has to tell us."

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I know I cut it off kind of short, but I have yet to finish the chapter and I'm always busy these days, so I'll have to finish it sometime soon. May not be the most enjoyable, but hope I can get some reviews and favorites!

Ill try to be more on time with my posting, so I'll keep everyone updated. Thanks for reading, and again, I apologize!

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