Chapter 10
Frenemy
people pretend for secrets they pretend to be your friend so they can bring you down.
But what if it was forced, what if they are forced to bring you down.
Would you forgive them or hate them for the rest of your life.
Of course you don't have to ask a demon... cause they are the ones that bring you down.
'Sebastian!, oh how delightful to see you again'.
in front of him stood a girl that was once the happy fiancé of the young lord Ciel.
Elizabeth Midford, a blond girl with a happy smile.
The last time Ciel and Sebastian had seen her was when Ciel was 16 years old, he had told her to not come over for a few years.
She was disappointed and wanted to know why but she knew that if she asked he wouldn't answer her question so she never brought it up.
She blinked and looked at Sebastian with big sparkly eyes.
'Lady Elizabeth… it has been a… uhm… long time' Sebastian said surprised.
'I know' Elizabeth said she walked inside and looked around 'That's why I came to see you and Ciel.
Talking about Ciel…where is he'
She looked around, her eyes stopped when she saw Jenavive standing on top of the stairs.
'Who is that?' Elizabeth asked while pointing at Jenavive.
'That milady is my young master Jenavive she is…'
'What!, what do you mean young master, Ciel is your master right what happened to him' Elizabeth asked hysterically.
Jenavive ran down to Elizabeth and smiled, she bowed her head 'I'm Jenavive Phantomhive, nice to meet you' she said happy.
Elizabeth looked at her 'Phantomhive!, NO that can't be.
I am his fiancée he can't be married to another girl, that's just mean.
And look at her she is way too young for marriage'.
Jenavive looked at her, she tried to hold in her laughter.
Sebastian noticed and sighed 'Don't worry lady Elizabeth, Jenavive isn't Ciel's wife, fiancée or girlfriend' he said calm.
Elizabeth looked confused 'Than what is she' she asked.
'I'm his sister, nothing else but his sister' Jenavive said.
Elizabeth's eyes widened 'Since when?'
'well since I was born, I thought that was how it worked' Jenavive said sarcastic.
'But he never told me'.
'That is because he only knows it for like 6 months'
Elizabeth still looked confused 'Then where were you before that'.
Jenavive smiled 'Do you have a few hours for that?' she asked.
she took Elizabeth's hand and walked with her to the living room they sat down and Jenavive repeated the story…again.
Sebastian came walking in with tea and cake.
'So Ciel has left you here and went to London to live… on his own' Elizabeth asked.
Jenavive nodded 'Yep and Sebastian stayed here so he could teach me the things I haven't learned in Germany'.
'Like what?'
'Like uhm… different languages, firs I only spoke English and of course German, but now I am learning French and Hindi' Jenavive explained.
Elizabeth looked at her big eyes 'Wow French is a really beautiful language' she said 'But what is Hindi?'
Jenavive smiled 'They speak Hindi in India' she said.
'India? Are you learning it because of Ciel's Indian friends' Elizabeth asked.
'Indian friends?' Jenavive asked confused.
'Yes Jenny don't worry you will meet them once' Sebastian said.
He had placed the tea and cake in front of them.
'For now I have Twining's Prince of Wales it is a blend of China's finest black teas carefully selected to give a light, delicate flavor, and for the cake it has raisins, molasses and mixed spices.
The cake is made by a traditional Irish recipe'
Jenavive took a bite and coughed 'My god, I like flavored cakes but this is just…way to sweet' she said trying to swallow it.
'Yes I know and I am very sorry but I happen to know that lady Elizabeth adores cakes like this, so I thought I'd make one as sign of our hospitality' Sebastian explained.
Jenavive was looking at Elizabeth who was eating the cake as if she hadn't eaten for weeks.
'Please don't tell me the tea is like this to' Jenavive asked.
Sebastian grinned 'No of course not, I'm not that brutal' he said
Jenavive laughed 'This cake is amazing Sebastian' Elizabeth said happy.
'I'm happy you like it milady'.
Elizabeth placed the cake next to her tea and turned to Jenavive.
'Can I ask you a few things' she asked
'Sure, ask me whatever you want' Jenavive said with a smile.
Elizabeth clapped in her hands 'Okay, you're wearing a pink dress right now right?'.
Jenavive nodded.
'Does that mean you like pink as much as I do?'
'Is pink your favorite color too' Jenavive asked.
Elizabeth nodded her head in excitement.
Jenavive smiled 'Then yes I guess we do' she said happy 'All of my clothes have something in them with pink, my curtains are pink, my bed sheets are pink everything is pink'.
Elizabeth jumped out of her chair 'It's the same with me, I love pink so much'.
Jenavive and Elizabeth were talking about pink and clothes when they heard glass breaking coming from the hall, Jenavive and Elizabeth looked up.
Jenavive walked to the door, when she peeked into the hall she saw Grell and Sebastian arguing.
Elizabeth stood behind her and watched it all just like Jenavive, with a confused look on her face.
'Grell what the hell…' Jenavive started 'If you wanted to come by you could have just knocked on the door'.
'Oh I'm so sorry my dear, but I wanted to see my Bassy so badly I just couldn't wait' Grell said hugging Sebastian.
Sebastian pushed him away and did a step back.
'Is that your reason for breaking my window' Jenavive asked.
Grell looked at her with a sad face 'Is it a bad reason' he asked.
'Yes Grell, it is'
Grell moaned 'No fair, your so mean.
I guess you don't want to go shopping then?' he asked.
Jenavive's eyes widened 'Shopping! Yes I do!' she said.
Elizabeth jumped in the air 'I want to come to, please!' she begged.
Before Jenavive could say yes, Sebastian came in between.
'I hate to break the excitement right now, but Jenny can't go shopping' he said 'She has French lessons in 15 minutes, and after that she has her violin and vocal lessons'.
Grell sighed 'And that in one day' he said with a tired voice
Jenavive looked at Sebastian ' Just this time ' she begged Sebastian.
'No, and don't ask me again I promised your brother to take care of you and to keep you to your lessons' Sebastian said cold.
'Fine I'll go get my French notes' Jenavive said angry and walked to her room.
'Lady Elizabeth would you like to join us, Jenavive may learn something from you' Sebastian asked.
Elizabeth nodded and followed Jenavive.
Sebastian turned to Grell 'And for you... you can join us but only of you will be quiet'
Grell looked at Sebastian with a perverted look 'Oh Bassy your so cold' he said.
He walked past Sebastian while swinging his hips.
Sebastian and Grell walked into the study room when Jenavive and Elizabeth were talking about the opera that was playing this week in Glasgow.
'No I don't like opera' Jenavive said as she poured vodka in a glass she looked at Elizabeth 'Want some to?' she asked.
Elizabeth shook he head 'No thank you, I don't drink alcohol'.
'But I do' Grell said while he took the bottle from Jenavive's hand.
Jenavive sat down on the sofa an took a sip of her vodka, she opened her notes and started reading them slowly.
'Are you sure it's good to drink alcohol before lessons' Elizabeth asked a bit curious.
Sebastian laughed 'Believe me milady, without her vodka she doesn't learn a thing' he said with a grin on his face.
Jenavive looked up from her notes 'So what…' she said 'I could say the same about you and your catnip tequila'.
Sebastian looked at her 'Don't bring that up please, it's not the same thing' he said.
'Yes it is'
'Non, ce ne est pas' Sebastian said in French (no it is not)
Jenavive raised an eyebrow 'Oh si nous parlons français maintenantç' (oh so we're speaking French now)
'Oui, ce est si mauvais?'. (yes, is that so bad)
'Uhm… qui'
Sebastian rolled his eyes 'Jenny you have to learn' he said.
Jenavive sighed and took another sip of her vodka 'Can't we just go on with the violin or piano lessons I don't care.
I will look at these notes tomorrow so I won't be falling back, I promise' she said.
Sebastian looked at her with cold eyes he sighed and nodded 'Alright go get your music notes' he said while he opened the door.
Jenavive jumped up and gave him a kiss on his cheek 'Thank you Sebby you're the…'
'Best butler ever yes I know I know, come on hurry up'
Sebastian looked around the room, Elizabeth was reading a book from the large shelves.
Grell was making himself comfortable with the bottle of vodka and was hanging in the curtains to keep himself on his feet.
When Jenavive came back she bumped into the door, she did a few steps behind and walked into the room.
Sebastian saw it happening and smiled 'Are you alright?' he asked.
Jenavive looked at him 'Yes I'm fine'.
'Alright then, we are beginning with violin and we will safe piano and vocal lessons for tomorrow.
Have you practiced the song Virus' Sebastian asked.
'You mean the one from Beethoven?'
'Yes… don't tell me you haven't practiced' he said.
'No don't worry I did' Jenavive said, she placed the violin on her shoulder.
She stood in the right position and took the paper with Virus on it in her hand and placed it on the music sheet holder.
She placed the bow softly on the strings of the violin she stroked the first few notes and looked at Sebastian to see if sounded good, when he slowly nodded his head she smiled and played without mistakes.
After a few hours of practice Jenavive let down her violin 'Can we stop now, I'm tired' she said.
'Alright, put it away safely you understand'.
'Yes I do, I always do' she said annoyed.
Sebastian sighed and clapped in his hands 'Well then I will get dinner started' he turned to Grell 'And you… you stay away from the vodka'.
Grell turned his head towards Sebastian and fell on the ground 'Did you *hick* say something Bassy dear' he said with a drunk face.
Sebastian rolled his eyes and walked out of the study room.
Jenavive sat next to Elizabeth, Elizabeth placed the book on the table and looked at Jenavive with a big smile.
'Your violin playing is very pretty, and it's nice to listen to.
You have a lot of talent' she said.
Jenavive smiled 'Better than Ciel?' she asked.
'…Yes'
The girls laughed 'I think we'll get along just fine' Elizabeth said happy.
Jenavive looked at her and nodded, she liked Elizabeth and she was her first actual friend.
At first Jenavive thought she just tricked her into acting like a friend to bring her down later, like the most girls did back in Germany.
But Elizabeth really was a friend, she liked pink just like Jenavive.
She was a happy girl, maybe a bit annoying but happy for sure.
And for some reason it made Jenavive happy too.
Elizabeth stayed over for a few more days before she went home, Jenavive hugged her at the door and waved her goodbye until the couch disappeared in the forest.
Jenavive closed the door and walked to the kitchen where Bardroy, Finny and Mey-Rin were being bored as much as she was.
She sat with them and looked at Bardroy 'He Bard do you know how to dance?' she asked him
Bardroy looked up 'Of course I do my milady, but what kind of dance do you mean'
Jenavive smiled 'Country' she said happy.
Bardroy jumped up from his chair 'Milady, you're asking the right man'.
He took Jenavive's hand and took her to the ballroom, followed by Mey-Rin and Finny.
'Finney get the guitar!' he screamed.
Finny ran out of the ballroom and came back with a guitar a few minutes later.
'Play something cheerful, can you do that' Bardroy asked.
Finny nodded and started to play cheerful notes.
Bardroy started to dance with big and fast steps, he grabbed Jenavive's hands.
Jenavive joined Bardroy and started to dance.
She looked at Mey-Rin who was standing on the side clapping in her hands.
'Come on Mey-Rin join us' Jenavive screamed.
Mey-Rin smiled and joined them on dancing.
Sebastian was coming down the stairs when he heard the music and laughter, he walked to the ballroom and peered inside.
He saw Jenavive and the servants dancing and jumping through the room.
Jenavive noticed him and smiled, Sebastian walked towards May-Rin 'Can you play the piano?' he asked.
'Uhm… not very well Mr. Sebastian' she said shy.
Sebastian smiled 'Try your best' he said.
Mey-Rin nodded and sat behind the piano, Finny stopped playing the guitar and looked at Sebastian.
She started playing beautiful tunes, Sebastian walked to Jenavive, bowed and stretched out his hand 'If you like?'
Jenavive smiled and took his hand, Sebastian pulled her close and started to lead.
Jenavive followed without problems.
They flew thru the room, Jenavive felt happy and safe in Sebastian's arms.
Maybe even more than with Alois.
Again thanks for reviewing, and viewing.
There has been so many views already this month and it's only the 11th of December, so that makes me really happy.
As you noticed Jenavive is falling for Sebastian bit by bit (don't tell me you wouldn't) so the story will have some twists.
Next chapter in 3 to 4 days.