Hello! I said it before but taking that one week break was great! My mind is cleared and I can clearly see where the story is going and I feel totally refreshed! Hopefully the long chapters will return :D
I don't own Kuroshitsuji or any of its characters but I do own characters, events, and other stuff that did not happen in the anime/manga. Enjoy!
When we got back to the mansion, Sebastian set me down in my room and looked at me in amusement.
"So what did you mean earlier by 'getting out of your hair,' Miss Dusk?"
"I don't want anything to do with my family anymore. They don't even deserve to call themselves that."
"Meaning...?"
"I want to be financially independent."
Sebastian's eyes widened momentarily before narrowing in his signature smirk.
"And how do you plan on doing that? If I recall correctly, college tuition is fairly expensive."
I looked down at my feet and let out a heaving sigh.
"I know...I was just too angry and blurted that out. I'm still thinking of ways to even make money. I've never had a job and I have no income right now. What am I going to do?"
"Hmmm..."
The butler brought a hand up to his chin and his head slightly tilted as he thought.
"You are currently living in one of the largest company owners in England. Perhaps the young master can offer you a job."
"That's right!"
I felt myself perk up before letting my shoulders slouch.
"But...I don't know if he'll actually give me a job..."
As I thought about this predicament, I heard a knock on my door.
"Come in."
The door opened and Liz bounded into the room.
"I heard you went out earlier to find out about your family! So what did you find? Did you find anything?"
"Woah, woah, woah! Calm down, Liz. I'll tell you everything in due time."
She pouted and gave me a sad puppy look.
"Geez Dusk. Why are you being all mysterious?"
"Haha sorry. I'll tell you eventually, though."
I desperately wanted to tell her about my situation but, knowing it would only bring her unhappiness, I didn't. Suddenly, a thought popped into my head and I felt myself grinning.
"Hey, Liz...I need to ask you a favor."
"What is it?"
"So my adoptive family is having some financial trouble so they can't afford to pay for my tuition much longer. Do you think you could convince Ciel to give me a job?"
"Hmm? That's horrible! I hope they resolve the problems soon...but sure thing! Anything for my best friend."
Liz grinned at me and I felt a bittersweet emotion radiating from my chest. I never want to let her know of my family background.
"I was about to go talk to him about it. You don't have to come with me but if he tells you about it, you should try to convince him."
"No problem! I got your back."
Liz shot me a mischievous grin and gave me a thumbs up.
"Well...here I go!"
I took a deep breath and left my room with Liz and Sebastian. We all went our separate ways and I eventually ended up in front of Ciel's study alone. I knocked on his door and opened it.
"What?"
"Hey, Ciel."
He had stacks of papers on his desk and looked extremely busy but he looked up briefly when I entered the room. I awkwardly paced the room as I continued talking.
"So...I need your help."
"With what?"
Ciel picked up a small stack of paper directly in front of him and straightened it on the desk before placing it on top one of the bigger stacks.
"So you know my...family?" I asked, using my hands to quote the word family, not willing to even think of my family as family.
"What are you talking about?"
I sighed in annoyance before speaking again.
"You know about my family right? Who's my mother and father? And how Marie ties into everything?"
His hand stopped writing and he set it down before looking up at me.
"Maybe. Remind me again."
I looked at him suspiciously.
"You really don't know?"
"Like I said. Maybe I do. I don't remember!"
"Fine..."
I caught him up on everything I've found out so far and he continued looking at me normally.
"Why aren't you more surprised?"
"Things hardly surprise me anymore. Besides, you're not the only one with a messed up family."
"Really? I bet it's not as bad as my family," I said confidently.
Ciel gave an uncharacteristic snort of laughter and rested his chin on his hands.
"You really shouldn't make this bet. You'll definitely lose it. Without a doubt."
Seeing Ciel's confident grin, I flinched and put my hands defensively.
"Alright, alright. I get it. Anyways, I wanted to ask you for a favor."
"What is it?"
"Give me a job."
"What kind of job?"
"Wait, you're okay with doing this for me?"
"Why not? Besides, I have a feeling if I say no, Lizzie will bug me until I say yes so I might as well save myself from the future headaches."
"Wow..I was..I was not expecting this. I didn't think this completely through..."
"Alright then. Let me help."
Ciel sat up a bit straighter and looked at me.
"What do you like to do?"
I responded with the first thing that came into my mind.
"Eat."
"What do you like to eat?"
"Sweets."
"What kind of sweets"
"Desserts."
"Hmm.."
Ciel looked at me thoughtfully before his face cleared up as if an idea popped in his head.
"My company has been producing toys and candy but I think it would be a good investment to expand into the dessert industry...Alright then, Dusk. I have thought up of a job for you."
"You have? Oh..and.. another thing. Let me remind you, my job needs to be able to pay for my college tuition."
"College tuition? Hmm. I'll let you pay it off when you have more income."
"What does that mean?"
He sighed and looked at me, defeated.
"I'm saying I'll pay for your college tuition while you get back on your feet. It's not as if I'm completely apathetic to your situation."
I looked at Ciel, dumbstruck.
"W-what? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I didn't know you could be so...nice. It's really really weird."
His face flushed red and he immediately retorted to cover up his embarrassment.
"Like I said! It's so Lizzie won't bug me about it in the future!"
"Ahah whatever you say, my lord."
"Anyways, I want you to brainstorm some ideas for what kind of desserts to make while I'll think about how to expand the business. Now, get out! I have a lot of work to do."
I left Ciel's study room laughing and even as I walked out the door, I could see Ciel was blushing hard.
"Well..that's taken care of."
I went to Liz's room and told her what Ciel said and she giggled too.
"See? There's a reason I'm marrying him!"
"Haha yes, I see it now."
"So..are you finally going to tell me about your mysterious family?"
"Uhh.."
I wracked my brain for ways of escaping this situation but couldn't think of any. As I looked into Liz's beautiful green eyes, I felt my stomach sink at what's going to happen in the very near future.
OAIHOHC)#Y)R*UW$*CR How is this going to turn out? Hmm..I might be asking for too much, but you guys rarely review my chapters and I don't know if it's because there's nothing you want to say or if it's because my story is just SOOOOO good you're left completely speechless. AHAH I'm totally kidding. But seriously guys..I wanna know how I'm doing with this so please please please PLEASE let me know :)
