Carolina: Usangie, just tell these people the truth *rolls eyes*

Me: NO fair! Why don't you do it!

Carolina: You ARE the author of the story.

Ciel: Usangie, either you tell them the truth or I'll make Sebastian kill you.

Carolina: And I'll make Angeles kill you as well.

Me: Alright! Alright! You two should get married! Maybe then you two won't be so bitter! *pouts like a little girl* I don't own Kuroshitsuji! There! I said it! Happy you sappy lovebirds?

*Ciel and Carolina blush wildly*

Chapter 11: hurting and getting hurt

Carolina was thinking a lot lately. She had returned to the Phantomhive Manor with Angeles, Ciel, Sebastian. She felt insecure about so many things and yet she could only see one solution. As she had returned she had told Angeles to pack the rest of the things she had brought along.

- We are moving back to Ravenhurst Mansion- She said.

- May I be so bold a to ask why?- Angeles inquired.

- Are you questioning my orders? I said we're moving and that is that!

- There must be a reason behind all this- Angeles began packing.

- I am sick of being with this dog! I need to go back to my mansion to do important things.

- And I am supposing that those important things are forgetting about your romantic ideal you had for Ciel Phantomhive- Angeles smiled.

- You wipe that smile out of your face! Listen to me, I am NOT in love with Phantomhive…

- Because he is engaged and all your chances are ruined- Angeles concluded.

- SHUT UP!- Carolina yelled angered- I am not in love with him. Even if he is engaged…he and I could never…

- Opposites attract, my lady. Like magnets- Angeles looked down onto her young mistress and grabbed her chin- I hate to run away, but if you think that it would be the best thing, I have no choice than to follow you wherever you may go. That is my mission and I am not going to back down now.

- This time we shall teletransport to the mansion- Carolina grabbed her books and put them in one of the luggage cases.

- I have to go say goodbye to Pluto, my young mistress. May I go?- Angeles implored.

- Hurry- Carolina scoffed as Angeles left the room.

Angeles was right. She was running away because of her interest for Ciel. At first she thought it was difficult but not yet impossible, but now that she knew that he was engaged she knew it was NOW impossible. She grabbed her favorite black book and opened it. Inside was a hole that hid the ring of Hope. "So the superstition is true, I couldn't feel more unhappy" she thought as a tear rolled down her cheek and she quickly cleaned it up as she grew angry at herself for crying. She had never cried ever since she lost her parents. So why was she crying? "Besides what good is falling in love if I am going to die soon. It just isn't convenient. I live alone and am going to die alone. I DON'T need love" she thought angry as she hid her face.

- So you are leaving- Sebastian concluded.

- Seems so- Angeles petted Pluto as she looked at the horizon- I guess this is goodbye.

- I never liked goodbyes, more like farewell- Sebastian smiled at her- Be sure that we will see each other soon.

- How can you be so confident?- Angeles pouted.

- Unlike our masters, we are eternal beings. We are bound to see each other someday.

- I hope I don't- Angeles rolled her eyes and got up but as soon as she got up Sebastian grabbed her waist and pulled her next to him and grabbed her by her chin- w-what are you doing?

- You don't mean that. You want to see me again. You are a very bad liar. And your lying always arouses me.

- Sebastian- Angeles felt a shiver running through her spine and she couldn't articulate any words. Her legs were about to fail on her and she grabbed hold of Sebastian's shoulders. His ruby orbs shone in satisfaction. He got closer by the second and stopped only centimeters away from her lips. She could feel his breath on her lips.

- Say it. Tell me that you want to see me again- he whispered.

- I…w-want to s-see you again- she whispered as her eyes shone golden and suddenly kept staring at Sebastian's lips- I wish to see you again.

- As do I, but be sure that the next time we see each other I won't be so soft on you- he smirked- but right now this will do.

He got closer to her and kissed her lips fiercely. The intensity was enormous and the passion was set loose. A spark had just lit a great fire inside of Angeles and right now all she could do is use her sense. She grabbed his neck and went up as she coved her hands on his face and kissed back just as intense as he did. His tongue drew a line through her lips and she instinctively opened her mouth to let him go deeper. His hands went up and down her hips and laid on the inferior part of her breasts. Once they separated she kept staring at him. "What did I just DO?" she mentally scolded herself. But something in her mind said that she wanted to repeat and it seemed Sebastian knew what she was thinking since he took her lips in his possession once more. There was just something sinful and exciting in his kisses. They promised many things that could never be expressed in words for both their incomprehension and because it was too prohibited and erotic. It may have been prohibited, but − as everything which is forbidden − it was addicting. Maddening. Irresistible.

"Leave the freaking mutt and come help me NOW!" Carolina mentally called for her and Angeles interrupted the kiss.

- My mistress is calling for me- Angeles panted as she fixed herself and ran away. "I'm sorry Sebastian, but you know very well that my duty comes first…no matter how tempting you may be. I am going to make sure that this mistake is never repeated in the future" she thought as she ran away leaving the demon butler all alone in the garden.

- We shall meet again my sweet angel- Sebastian smiled devilishly- you can be very sure of that.

- WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT SHE IS GONE?- Ciel yelled five minutes later- AND YOU DIDN'T STOP THEM?

- Lady Angeles told me that she was leaving and she ran away to her mistress. When I went to their rooms, these were empty- Sebastian informed.

- You idiot! I need Ravenhurst here!

- May I be so bold as to ask why?- Sebastian inquired.

- Because…uh…you know…she always gets into trouble!

- Last time I saw that it was the other way around. You seem to have a great ability to become kidnapped or in danger. Lady Ravenhurst is always the one who helps you- Sebastian responded and was mentally smirking knowing that he was right.

Ciel growled and looked fiercely at his butler. He was right but still…why did he need Carolina to stay? He knew her job. He knew who she was and what she was. He knew many details to her, so why hold on to her if she is of no use to him. "Is she really of any use to me? If not why do I want her to stay?" he thought. His mind was having an internal civil war and he didn't even know which side was winning. But then another thought sprang into his mind. WHY WAS SHE LEAVING? They haven't fought in a while and he was getting used to her and her all too sweet maid. Carolina had so many reasons to leave but he needed to know what it was.

- Anyways, we don't have time to go following a cat- Ciel looked away to the window.

- Cat?- Sebastian opened his eyes amazed- where?

- Focus! What is next in my schedule?

- I am very sorry my lord, you know my love for cats is too grand. But I have just received a letter from Her Majesty.

- Not the greatest way to get me in a better mood, but it will do- Ciel read the letter Sebastian had brought for him and saw the case at hand- it seems Scotland yard is still looking for the girls who are disappearing. The case of the kidnapped girls.

Elizabeth Middleford was ridding up to the Phantomhive estate and rushed inside alongside her maid, Pola. As always she adored being in that place that brought her happy memories once, even when now it was not even the shadow of the happy place it was in the past. But there was one reason in particular she was visiting that place. Ciel Phantomhive. That day was his birthday and after much searching, she had finally found the perfect gift for his birthday. In the past she had accidentally broken his valuable ring. She knew she had to make it up to him somehow. When she was at the frost fair she saw a "Noah's Ark" toy that was exactly like the one she had played with when she was a child, but it turned out to be a fake. In the middle of her anger she had thrown the toy on the floor and to her surprise it contained a ring just like the one Ciel had.

As usual she stormed inside the house and went to hug Ciel.

- W-waaait! Lizzzie!- Ciel screamed as she spun him.

- Hello Ciel- she greeted with her usual squeaky voice and quickly gave him a box.

- I'm sorry Lizzie but I have duties to fulfill and I don't have time to play- Ciel walked down the stairs but Lizzie stopped him.

- Come one Ciel! I came all the way just to see you.

- Like I said, I'm sorry but I can't. Now if you please excuse me….

- You know, I should give you what that lovely girl told me, a good punch in the face. You are so cruel to me Ciel- Lizzie pouted- obviously being a lady, I could never punch a person. But still Carolina was right…

- Who did you just say?- Ciel opened his eyes in shock.

- Carolina? Oh, she is this sweet girl I met in the Frost Fair! She was really funny and when I asked her what would be the perfect gift for you she said to give you a punch- she giggled- but of course I could never do that.

"Typical Ravenhurst response" Ciel rolled his eyes and spoke to Lizzie- What did you talk about?

- Well she told me that she worked with you in a certain business and I told her that you were my fiancée and that I was looking for a gift. Which reminds me,- she gave him a small box- come on and open it!

- Alright- Ciel tried to open it and Lizzie saw he had the ring…his former ring.

- Is that your old ring?- Lizzie implored sadly.

- Yes, Sebastian fixed it- Ciel said and quickly Lizzie took the box from his hands- wait, wasn't that a gift for me?

- It was a joke!- she smiled- I must go! Pola, sound the bells!

- Yes my lady- Pola smiled and took out her small bells and rang them as she chanted- chan-chan!

And with that Elizabeth ran away with Pola.

- How many times do I have to tell you not to invent new things with the food!- Abby yelled at Candy who looked at her dead serious while Abby only pouted- don't give me the death glare because you know I don't fall for that!

- It doesn't matter that she experiments with the food every once in a while Abby- Angeles smiled- I actually enjoy being the guinea pig for her delicious inventions.

Candy smiled at Angeles and looked at Abby with a victory look.

- But the mistress can't be having meals that are unknown to humankind. You are an angel with a huge hunger and will eat anything this girl makes!- Abby giggled.

- I must admit that I do eat a lot. In heaven we don't eat food, we only obtain energy from the sun and that is what keeps us calm. At first it was very difficult for me to eat food considering that it came from a living creature, even vegetables were out of the question! The only thing I could eat was milk and the energy that the sun gave me. But the young mistress forced me to eat food and now I eat much more.

- In other words you turned into a cannibal- Mimi laughed.

- I had no choice- Angeles shrugged and smiled- I do what my mistress tells me to do.

Whatever her mistress ever told her was law to her. No matter what the task was or how impossible it may seem, she did it without questioning. If she was to protect her life she had to get used to her environment. Even if it included eating food.

Once in the Ravenhurst mansion, Carolina had done nothing but go lock herself up in her library and stayed in there while Angeles unpacked the luggage. Angeles, as a good maid that she was, didn't question nor reply to her and did as she was told, though inside she yearned to talk to Carolina. She knew that inside that mind there were many doubts and troubles that she wished to fix for her. But Carolina had always been independent emotionally and never liked receiving help for her emotions. After talking with the other maids about the notifications about what had happened in their absence, Candy took it upon herself to make something to cheer Carolina up…but that always included inventing a new meal.

Candy took the spoon with soup and placed in front of Angeles. Angeles immediately knew what she should do. She took a sip of the soup and smiled.

- Amazing as always Candy! And the meat is cut exactly the right size. You always have had the natural ability with the knife- the angel smiled as she took some more.

- If it weren't for our abilities in the field, we wouldn't be here- Mimi said as she looked at the soup a little distracted.

That was a true fact. All these maids had special abilities in the battlefield and were especially chosen by Carolina to defend the mansion and of course herself. The first to be found were Candy and Abby, these two sisters were found in Japan even though they were born from English parents. It seemed that they had been orphans raised in a temple and the learned the oriental fighting skills. Abby had a keen ability for the bow and arrow as well as her grand knowledge of herbal medicine while Candy was an expert with all things sharp (daggers, swords, katanas, etc). Mimi was found in Rumania where Carolina had seen her have the ability to fight with keen precision and agility. Thanks to that, Carolina gave them a place to live and a home to love as well as a family.

- It's getting late!- Angeles said a little agitated looking at the clock- we have to give the mistress her dinner.

Candy and Abby placed everything in a food tray and gave it to Angeles as they stayed in the kitchen while the angel went to the library.

- Sakura! Dinner is ready, I came with a scrumptious invention made by Candy!- she chirped as she slowly opened the door. No one answered to her call so she called once more cheerfully- If you don't eat this I will make Candy shove it to your mouth.

Still no answer. She left the tray in a table and went to the prohibited section of the library which was a room behind a book case. As she entered she gasped.

"I can't believe I have to do this!" Ciel thought annoyed. He was in the streets of London Looking at the dark and empty streets.

******flashback******

- Lizzie is missing?- Ciel asked surprised.

- Her maid said that she lost track of her in Irvington street- Sebastian informed- but if you do want to look for her you are going to have to use him- he pointed to the window where Pluto was sleeping calmly outside.

- And why do I have to use him?

- If you need to escape you can always ride him- Sebastian smiled.

******ends flashback******

- Now I'm stuck with you- Ciel looked at Pluto who was in his man form and sitting on the floor- but I suppose as a dog you will be able to track Lizzie. Here, this was the bow from her present.

Pluto sniffed the red bow and sneezed as he stayed in his position. But suddenly he ran towards the street and Ciel was dragged in the process. It turned out he was running because of a little female dog.

- DON'T GO THERE!- Ciel ordered but Pluto was pulling hard.

- His time to go into action has come, making his heart beat faster- a sudden voice was heard and as he looked up he saw Grell Sutcliff on the top of a house- A good man has been spotted!

- YOU!- Ciel growled.

- Oh, are you planning on getting revenge for your dear auntie?- Grell jumped down from the building and looked at Ciel with a smirk.

- Shut up- Ciel scowled.

- I can speak all I want since Sebastian isn't here.

- I said shut UP!

- He may not have his butler, but he sure has a maid to defend him- A voice was heard behind Ciel. For a moment he thought it could be Angeles's voice considering the sweet pitched voice but as he turned around he saw two women standing behind him.

- Who are you?- Ciel asked.

- I am Abigail Addams and this is my sister Candy- the shortest of the women replied- we cannot let someone pick on a small boy just because he is bored.

- It's best you stay away from this- Grell smirked proud- you don't know what you are facing.

- Shinigami- Candy said serious and deep voice.

- We know very well what you are- Abigail pointed her arrow to Grell- you should do your job better if you don't want to get hurt.

- Who sent you?- Ciel asked fiercely but just then Pluto growled and began to run. He followed as well as the others to a store deep down in the alley. Inside the window was a doll in the form of Elizabeth. Pluto crashed inside and had the doll in his mouth. Ciel grabbed the doll and immediately recognized something in the doll- that was Lizzie's bow.

- I seems she too is kidnapped- Abigail looked worried at her sister.

- Too?- Ciel implored- are you looking for another kidnapped girl?

- Yes, it seems our mistress was kidnapped and we were sent out to look for her- Abigail responded and when she turned up she pointed- look, a back door.

They all followed Ciel outside and saw a mansion that seemed abandoned.

- Abby- Candy looked at Abigail and nodded.

- We must hurry- Abigail nodded and ran alongside her sister and they disappeared in the night.

Ciel looked at the sisters leave and analyzed the situation as he looked serious at Grell.

- Grell, protect me.

- do you really think I'm stupid? I am not one of those cheap women that do anything for money…

- I will let you do whatever you want with Sebastian for a full day- Ciel proposed seriously.

- Anything?...even….kiss him?- Grell asked excited.

- I said anything- Ciel looked away.

- Then I'll do it!- Grell squirmed excited. They went inside and only saw a girl standing in the entrance- what is that?

Ciel looked at the girl and saw a ring in her finger. "The ring of Hope" he thought "I thought it was lost in the Thames River. That girl is…one of the kidnapped girls!"

The girl suddenly moved and began choking Ciel. Pluto was biting a doll and he was left all alone, but suddenly a cristal was thrown and the doll let go of him.

- Don't you call the wrong name- Grell said- the shinigami have a weapon to open the souls of the mortals…the death scythe!

- But those are just a pair of scissors- Ciel pointed out annoyed.

- I can't help it! Will took my death scythe and now I'm stuck with this! So prepare to go to heaven!- Grell jumped and cut the girl.

Ciel looked in shock. It was a girl! She was a human being that didn't deserve to die. But he looked at her closely and saw straw coming out of her neck. "so she was a doll after all" he thought.

- then leave it then, leave it then, leave it then, my fair lady- someone sang in the darkness to the tune of my fair lady and came out wearing a blue puppeteer costume- that doll was a failure. I need to make one that is stronger. Make it with iron and steel, iron and steel, iron and steel make it with iron and steel, my fair lady.

And with that a bunch of dolls came marching inside. They all were the same image as the girls who had been kidnapped. But these had the same weary look that the doll before had. Grell tried to attack but a sudden ray or light stopped them all in their tracks. From a window was an angel falling down slowly. Ciel knew immediately who it was.

- If you are not human anymore you cannot be in this world. Don't try to be god and create something that is like himself- the sweet and tender voice called out and the light began to dimmer revelaing Angeles.

- Lady Angeles? What are you doing here? This is just too confusing! First those two girls come and now you! What in blazes is going on…and where is Ravenhurst?- Ciel demanded.

- Now is not the time to rant Ciel- Angeles looked at the dolls- Mimi, you know what to do.

- Ye, lady Angeles- a woman with long black hair was standing in the door and charged into full body combat.

- Grell! This is an order! You and Pluto play with the dolls forever!- Ciel ordered.

- Forget about that! Mimi has it under control- Angeles grabbed Ciel and they rushed inside a door- we have to get a move on.

As they were running Ciel looked at Angeles and started to wonder so many things. What was going on? Why was Lizzie in all of this? Where was Ravenhurst? Carolina must be in one of the rooms smirking at him thinking that he is weak. That made Ciel's anger fire up. As they entered a grand ball room they heard the same voice from before.

- Ciel Phantomhive- the man said from the second floor- I must offer you a good doll.

- Where is Lizzie?- he demanded

- And what have you done with my mistress!- Angeles shot at him as well but Ciel opened his eyes widely in shock.

So Carolina was kidnapped as well? What happened to Lizzie? Will they save them in time? AND WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SEBASTIAN! All these questions and many more will be resolved in the next chapter of the fic! Chapter 12 will be on its way….if you guys review ^^

Hi peopleeesss! I am way excited to have finished this just on time! I was having breakfast and my mind shot me ideas and BAAAM! Here I am writing this next juicy chapter! It was way exciting to make the Ravenhurst Maids to get into accion! I used some of my friends attitudes to make the fic more exciting. Abby is naturally that sweet, but candy does say more than just monosyllables. But I love those characters that speak monosyllables! They are soooo cool! Maybe because I'm a blabber mouth and I like the contrast! XD anyways as always I love your reviews! Many more are adding up into this grand line of reviewers! I thank you all form the bottom of my heart and please don't ever stop telling me what you think. Keep em coming and the more reviews I get the quicker I update! ;) so recommend tto anyone! Friends, family, classmates, the neighbor, the pizza guy, the dog (if he can type) ANYONE! THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! Well gotta book it! Love ya!

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