"Miss Hannah! Your new gown has arrived!" Mey-Rin called from outside of Hannah's room.

"Please come in, Mey-Rin-san."

Mey-Rin entered the room slowly, bowing as she did. Hannah was behind a divider, a foldable wall that separated her changing space from the rest of the open room.

"Mey-Rin-san, can you bring the dress over. I'll put it on." The young woman called. Her voice rang sweetly throughout the room.

"Y-yes!"

As Mey-Rin slowly approached the divider, she could see Hannah's figure as she began to undress. Nose slightly bleeding, Mey-Rin watched as the well-developed young woman began to remove her night gown and toss it so that it hung over the divider. Hannah reached a slender hand from behind the divider, motioning for Mey-Rin to pass her the dress. The maid handed it over, hands shaking.

"Is everything ok, Mey-Rin-san?"

Hannah asked, noticing the timid woman's actions.

"Y-yes, Miss Hannah. It's just, we are all sad you have to go..."

Hannah stepped into the gown and pulled it over her slender body. Stepping from behind the divider she allowed Mey-Rin to button down the back. There was a momentary silence between the two women.

The evening before, Ciel had explained to Hannah that the reason she had been staying at the Phantomhive manor was because of a personal request from the Queen of England. He explained that he was only supposed to care and watch over her until the time came when the Queen requested her presence, and that date had been set. Hannah understood and reluctantly was able to get the idea of staying with Ciel, Sebastian, and the rest of the Phantomhive residents out of her mind, permanently. Eventually Hannah turned and faced Mey-Rin.

"I am sad to be going."

Ciel stood anxiously in the front hall, walking cane in hand. He was cloaked in an elaborate blue and black tail coat that was adorned with onyx buttons and trimmed with an overabundance of cream lace that made the young Earl look as if he was wearing the petticoat of a gown. It was a part of a matching set with a vest, pants, and a button down shirt.

"You're looking rather dressed up today, bocchan."

Sebastian smirked as he looked down at his young master.

"Tsk. I told myself I would never wear this ridiculously pompous outfit Nina made."

Ciel murmured under his breath. Sebastian's eyebrows furrowed.

"Oh? So why the change of heart?"

They both looked as Hannah made her way down the stairs of the front hall and walked gracefully over to the residents of the Phantomhive house. Mey-Rin followed behind her. She smiled weakly as she approached Ciel and Sebastian, as they each gave her a bow.

Because...Ciel thought.

Hannah's dress was the same color blue as Ciel's. It was an elegant, semi-silhouetted ball gown with a black rhinestone encrusted bodice and train. It was accented with cream white roses that bordered her shoulders. It was a gown made specifically for Hannah for when she was supposed to meet the Queen.

...this is a special occasion.

"I hope you enjoy your stay with the Queen, Hannah." Ciel stated, trying to sound as noble and proper as possible.

Hannah bent down and gave Ciel a hug as Sebastian opened the main door. Ash was outside, standing patiently next to the carriage he had arrived in.

"I wish you the best in your future endeavors, my lady." Sebastian said with a bow.

When he straightened Hannah rushed to him to give him a hug. Sebastian's face filled with surprise as she embraced him and he hesitated before chuckling and comfortingly tapping her back. Ash's eyes narrowed.

"My lady, this is no way to—"

"Our paths are destined to cross again, Sebastian. In the meantime, keep Ciel safe."

Sebastian's eyes grew wide at the sound of Hannah's statement and as they separated from their hug he saw her eyes beginning to fade from their glow.

Ciel watched silently as the carriage pulled down the pathway and disappeared into the distance. He could hear the faint sniffs of his staff behind him and he told himself he wouldn't face them for the sake of keeping his own composure.

"Should I prepare tea, bocchan?"

"Yes..."

"Very well."

Ciel gave a faint smile as his butler and staff dispersed to continue their duties.

"Yes, this was a special occasion indeed..."

"'Our paths are destined to cross again...'"

Sebastian replayed Hannah's last words to him again in his head as he prepared the tea for his young master. He chuckled, his crimson eyes starting to glow.

"I suppose we will be seeing you again soon then, Lady Hannah."