Amelia spent the whole night wrapping gifts and writing letters for her handful of friends. The housekeeper cracks her knuckles, yawns and stretches but soon enough, she was done. She tiptoed down the hallways, carrying with her a large bag over her shoulder. Amelia passed by the stooges' chambers first, before heading up to Ciel's just so she could slip a small sheet of paper containing a note, through the door's slit.

When that was finished, Amelia returned to the main hall where the large Christmas tree stood, and placed her bag of gifts down; giggling as she arranged them beneath the tree. The housekeeper sighs contentedly at her work, a small, proud smile on her lips. "Alright, that should do it. Now, everything's set for tomorrow's Christmas party,"

"Another party?"

Startled, the brunette took a step back, seeing Sebastian standing a little beside her, slightly bent to her level with a raised brow. Amelia frowns slightly at his unwanted presence, although she knew it was to be expected from someone who lurks the manor and does not need rest. "Well, you could call it that? Rather, it's a get-together because, since when did every person in this manor ever bonded together; regardless of social standing?"

The butler crossed his arms, "Perhaps that little mistletoe trick, or the time when the Young Master wanted you and those imbeciles to capture a photo of me?" He pauses, clasping his palms together, "Oh, how about swimming back in Houndsworth? Surely you all did not bond at all,"

Amelia rolls her eyes, "You can stop shoving it in my face that you don't want to take part in it. Besides, I am doing this more for them than someone that is not really a someone." She turns her back on him, begins folding the red sack after picking it up from the floor.

Sebastian continues, "So I assume all of tomorrow's activities are in your hands?"

"Of course, I am taking full responsibility. Now, if you'll excuse me." Amelia began walking in the direction towards her room as she didn't have the energy to argue with the demon further, because she was tired and still feeling a bit of pain every now and then from that shoulder.

However, his question made her stop in her tracks, "Which one is mine?"

"Pardon?"

Sebastian looks down, then back at her again. "My present."

The housekeeper paused for a while, blinking as she processed his words. She then snorted, trying to hold her laugh in and spoke with amusement spelled across her face. "Hold on, you just asked for your present? I thought you were not interested? So, should I be taking that for a 'yes'?"

The butler sighs, "I asked one question and you answer me with three more. Did you not buy everyone a gift?"

Amelia chuckles, shrugging before she went back on her way, preferring not to answer him properly. "See you tomorrow, Sebastian. God, I do wonder what scrumptious food you will be preparing~?"

The demon's eye twitches, watching her leave and her silhouette disappear into the darkness of the manor's other wing, "Why ask him when I am already here? Really, the human mind is quite complex and difficult to understand at times,"

The next morning, upon entering his master's room, Sebastian had taken notice of the small folded paper on the floor. He picked it up and placed it on the bedside table, right next to the day's newspaper for Ciel to read.

"What's that?"

"It would appear that someone wants to hold a, and I quote, 'get-together', in the mansion."

Ciel narrowed his eyes. "Does that explain why she's not here?" The butler solemnly nods in reply and remains silent. He pours the lad some tea, "I tried dampening her spirits however," Sebastian sighs, shaking his head, proceeding with getting Ciel dressed.

"Perhaps she has been infected by Lizzie's er, habits. Maybe I should have made her return to Aunt Frances so she could live the life she is somehow, supposed to be living?"

Sebastian paused in tying the ribbon around Ciel's neck for a split-second, making the latter look down on his bent figure with suspicion. Ciel couldn't hide his amusement and smirks. "Then again if I had, Aunt Frances would cut all your hair off, once she sees youcreeping about their manor just to see Mia."

Sebastian forces a smile before standing tall once more. He gets the newspaper and the note, handing it over to the young earl. Ciel reads with a sigh, boredom etched on his childish features.

"'A Phantomhive get-together because I want everyone to feel the spirit of the Holidays this year! Everyone will have to eat dinner together, and open gifts "Santa" left last night under the Christmas tree!

P.S. Ciel please, at least just this once let's all bond together even if you think of it as pathetic.

– Mia'"

"The three imbeciles believed that part Young Master, I have a feeling they did."

"Of course, what would we expect? I have no choice; I want to see how you react to such frivolous events anyway, especially if it is by her doing." Ciel reads through the newspaper then, while Sebastian proceeds to quietly putting his shoes on him. After that, the earl stood from his bed and began descending the grand staircase.

"Good morning, Young Master!" the three plus Amelia, all greeted in unison and Tanaka's ho-ho-hoing was heard in the background. Amelia stood straight first then added with a grin, "Merry Christmas!"

The three followed as well, causing a sigh to escape Ciel's lips. Silence followed for a short while until Ciel looked at each of them. Their faces looked as if they were expecting something for him to say, and the young boy, then looked down on his toes, "Merry… Christmas…" they all cheered except for the butler, for he could only snicker, his back facing everyone else as his shoulders shook.

"And for that you," Ciel pointed at the other servants, "You can go to London and do a little Christmas shopping of your own." Once again they cheered, jumping in joy. They bowed their heads and dashed off.

When they left, Amelia grins and places a hand on the earl's head, "I'm so glad you're in this Ciel, thank you."

"Well, I—!"

Amelia suddenly hugged her cousin tight, his face slightly buried in her chest. At first the young earl felt awkward, but later a tint of pink washed over his pale cheeks and his hands balled into fists at his sides. They stayed like that for a while that Sebastian had to clear his throat to separate them.

"Alright, let the Young Master have his breakfast."

Ciel began walking ahead and Amelia followed them saying, "I didn't think you would say that, Sebastian. I expected you to tease Ciel for letting the other servants go or about him blushing when we hugged."

"I certainly did not blush."

"Shush, Ciel. You're not part of this conversation."

"Ah, it is so early, and it is rare to see you bustling with energy. Perhaps you had the time to sleep adequately, or you lack it for wasting your time, wrapping your so-called presents and even writing letters for them?" the butler answered her.

The housekeeper just applauded the demon and watched his straight face. "It's all worth it, after all, such an opportunity happens only once a year. Well, perhaps it can be done any other day, however I would not have a sufficient reason for holding such an... event. Besides, you practically agreed to it after asking me for your present."

Ciel smirks, "Oh? A demon is asking for a present?"

Amelia chuckles evilly, "Not just any present though—he's asking for a Christmas present."

Sebastian had a tick mark on his forehead, speaking through gritted teeth. "Well then, your breakfast, Young Master."

His breakfast was silent as usual, more silent since the stooges weren't there. Amelia suddenly spoke, "I forgot to mention one thing to both of you: that is, you two need to provide gifts for everyone—not extra pay—alright? No excuses."

"And she's so talkative today…" Ciel murmured before sipping his morning tea.

The brunette rolled her eyes. "Sure. Well, I shall leave you two alone. I better start working, so you two can start talking behind my back," she turned around and walked towards the hall and proceed with her duties.

The males watched her go, and once the doors closed Ciel sighs. "She comes up with either the best ideas or the worst. If she tells us to Christmas carol, I'm kicking her out."

"Hopefully she wouldn't go that far. I trust that she knows her limits." Sebastian reassured the both of them. Ciel swallowed his food and smirked, waving his fork towards the butler. "Do you have any clue as to what she'll give you?"

"Young Master, I believe you have a problem at hand: that is, to give us anything but money." He places a gloved hand on his chest and bowed mockingly before he started cleaning up.

By afternoon, the other servants were back with their presents and also went to wrap them up. Even Ciel was done scavenging for presents around the manor and obviously had a hard time with wrapping rather than choosing a gift. Sebastian, on the other hand, was in the kitchen, cooking.

Amelia passes by the Christmas tree after she ensures that Mey-rin would not mistake the wax for the shoe polish. She counts the presents and frowns slightly. Then, she heads straight to the kitchen, her nostrils welcomed by the smell of good food.

"Dinner is something to look forward to, I suppose,"

Sebastian smirks, "But of course, what kind of a butler would I be if I can't even accomplish such a feat?"

Amelia pulls a chair for her to sit on, then she sits, facing the back. Sebastian looks at her oddly for a moment, at the unladylike manner but the housekeeper could not care less. Instead, she just shrugs her shoulders and taps a finger on her chin. "...so, you still have not made gifts,"

"Would you rather starve to instead receive presents?"

'Alright, he's pissed.' the housekeeper thinks and steers the subject, "Of course not, it's just that, I just thought that since you were Sebastian, you can make unimaginable things possible. Meaning, you'd have gifts and not let us starve at the same time." She reasoned, now standing beside him, watching as he checked on the turkey.

"I can give them anything and they wouldn't bother anyways." Sebastian replied nonchalantly, moving on to get the cake and start frosting it, waiting for the turkey to be fully cooked. "You have a point," she murmured then added a bit louder, "But that's not the point of gift-giving, Sebastian."

"I'm a demon, am I not?"

"Touché. It's hard to deny, but I'm quite curious as to what presents a demon will give us." She then went and helped him by washing the used utensils. After a few minutes, Sebastian pulled the turkey out, sticking a sharp knife into the fattest part of the thigh.

"You'll see, after all I am one hell of a butler." He replied as clear juices ran with the meat pulling apart easily. "After all, tonight's dinner is perfect."

It took a while before dinner actually started. Amelia, after her conversation with the butler, left the kitchen and went to her room to check on her gift for Sebastian. She pulls the box open and sighs contentedly, 'Alright, it's fine. He must not find this little one...'

"Dinner is served,"

The butler announced after placing the humans' plated meals before them. Ciel sat on his seat at the head of the table, as he is the head of the house. Tanaka was on his right and Amelia on his left. Mey-rin was beside the brunette, while Bardroy and Finnian were beside Tanaka.

Quite a strange setting it is indeed, for how often does a master of the house sit with his servants for a meal? But the housekeeper was intent on breaking the norms of Victorian society, because hey, they were all human.

Well, except for the butler.

"Sebastian, why don't you join us?" Amelia says to the still standing butler and Ciel had an idea, teasing him further, "She's right, get your own meal, then take a seat across from mine, just like on that day. I would not mind,"

The two males stared, or most likely, glared at each other, waiting to see who will falter first. Amelia snickers then, when Sebastian bends to his master's will with a small, inaudible sigh.

Once the demon had settled down, Ciel looked at them all sternly, "This is just for today and today only. Do you all understand?"

"Yes, Young Master." After that, they all began to eat save for the brunette. Amelia bowed her head, with her hands clasped together and said a small prayer in her head. Sebastian watched as her lips moved to form words without a sound escaping them. When she was done, she speaks with a small smile, "Thank you, Young Master. I really did not think you would heed my request," she winks triumphantly and chuckles.

"To have dinner with everyone like this…"

"It's such a wonderful experience, yes!"

"Now Mister Sebastian knows how good he cooks!"

Ciel and her cousin grinned knowingly at the butler that had to keep his composure, eating the food that to him tastes nothing else but sand. "You're doing quite well, Sebastian." The Phantomhive head said, trying to tease the demon.

"Why of course, Young Master. After all I am—!"

"A butler to die for?" Amelia interrupted him from saying his line, imitating the redheaded reaper, causing laughter to erupt from everyone else. "Mia, if you would please never to imitate such a monstrosity again."

"Aw, I was kidding, Sebastian. I think you need to get out of the dark, because you need to... lighten up." The brunette snorts at her own lame pun, probably the lamest one she has ever made and said without a hint of shame. The rest deliberately paused in eating, either to prevent themselves from choking or to scratch the back of their heads since they could not un-hear it.

Sebastian, on the other hand, noticed this and while he was still quite displeased with her imitation of Grell, he can only chuckle in his mind, needing to control his emotions from showing, 'Ah... that was a good one. Really, this human...' he had to feign wiping something on his mouth to hide the nasty smirk.

Bardroy wasn't that pleased because he nearly spit out good food. "Maybe you're just asking for attention from Sebastian. Is that how desperate you are Mia?" The chef teased, the conversation now taking a complete turn. Ciel raised a brow and Amelia's eyes went wide, a faint blushing creeping to her cheeks. "Excuse me, but what on earth did you just say?"

"See, you even want to hear it again. That you want attention from Sebastian so badly." The chef chuckled evilly, Ciel snickered, Finnian looked completely clueless as he ate away, Mey-rin was flailing her arms in the air trying to stop Bardroy and Sebastian grins triumphantly.

"I'm giving you the whole night to apologize or else you'll never see the light of day, Bard-fro." She said in a closed-eyed smile, much like that of Sebastian's.

Sebastian nods his head, placing a knuckle to his chin, "My, my, I should have known. I appreciate your fondness of me; do say a single word, and I promise you that my eyes will be only for you."

The brunette rolls her eyes, scoffing. 'A demon making promises? Preposterous,' she stabs a piece of turkey as she replies, "There's no need for such, because I do not believe in promises made by the likes of you."

"I just don't want something else going on tonight, Mia. I plan to go to sleep." Ciel added a tad bit innocently.

"Th-the Young Master… s-seems to have… s-something else in mind, yes he does!" Mey-rin exclaimed, getting a napkin to cover and stop her bleeding nose.

"Y-Young Master? I suppose it is quite surprising for you to think of it that way." Sebastian sips on his wine while still looking at the earl. "What? I don't want to hear any screaming ruckus when she beats Bard up. Is there anything wrong with that?" Ciel had asked; totally contradicting to what all the adults had in mind.

All the while, Amelia kept silent and her growing blush had receded. She finished eating the potatoes, the turkey, basically everything on her plate plus her wine. She wiped her mouth free of the oil and cleared her throat.

"I'll go get the dessert, now, excuse me." She stood up and quickly went to the kitchen and brought out a chocolate pudding and a three-layered fruitcake. When she returned, everyone was waiting for her.

As expected, the other servants exclaimed in joy upon seeing the abundance of sweets. It was gone in a much quicker time than expected, truthfully. With clasped hands and a grin, Amelia declares, "We will do the clean up later, so that we can now open your presents."

Ah yes, she is taking full responsibility.

They made their way outside the dining hall towards the Christmas tree. Different sizes of presents wrapped both nicely or scrappily sat beneath the grand tree.

"Who wants to have their presents first?"

Finnian raised his hand up, waving it slightly as well. "Alright then, we shall go in this order," It was decided then, that in handing out gifts, Ciel would be the first and it shall go along the servants, following from the highest position down to the last. "When everyone receives their gifts we should all open together."

Ciel proceeded. The young man walked over to get a distorted looking present and gave it to the gardener.

"I was kind of expecting extra pay…" Bardroy murmured to no one in particular, causing Amelia to elbow him, hitting his rib.

"It's something you'll gladly use when it's hot." Ciel describes the gift briefly before stepping aside. Next was Tanaka who, surprisingly was in his human form and gave a tiny box nicely wrapped. Then it was Sebastian who dropped a small package on the gardener's hands. "In hopes you'll do better at your job."

Amelia came after, with a fairly sized box on her hands. "I hope you have fun with the things I got you." The other servants followed and to be honest, some of them looked so obvious.

It was Ciel's turn to receive presents, and now Tanaka was first to give him one. "I do hope you treasure this, Young Master." Everyone kept silent every time he had to give presents; it's just that for them Tanaka is someone to be respected. Even Sebastian does so. Speaking of, he followed, giving his master the present. "So you won't have to ask me to stay there until you sleep." The butler smirked, seeing the earl slightly blush at his words.

Then it was Amelia again, "Consider my gift as some sort of bribery. I'll explain soon, don't worry. It's just for this time, so please do agree with my last request."

"Fine."

"I hope you like our presents, Young Master!" the three plus Tanaka bowed at the same time, presenting their gifts to the little kid.

Then, Tanaka came after Ciel's.

"I suppose you missed having this," the young master said quietly, handing his present. "Let's just say that you might want to wear something similar to this as well." Sebastian stated with a smile as he stepped closer to Tanaka.

"I think my present for you is obvious, but I hope you'll like it still." Amelia replied while handing her present to the old man that looked at her intently. The other three had formed a line behind the housekeeper and gave the house steward their gifts.

Right after Tanaka would be Sebastian, of course.

"I had a difficult time finding this," Ciel started while handing a box to the butler.

"I believe that you will have a happy life with someone you find dear." The old man said to Sebastian. Amelia let the other three ahead, causing the demon to narrow his eyes at her. "Mia, could you have possibly forgotten mine?"

She just shrugs, looking away, "Not really... but yours is the reason why I have to bribe the earl." So, Ciel looks at her then back at the butler and huffs out air. The gift-giving continues with Mey-rin fidgeting, while giving Sebastian her present for hi . "I-I h-hope you will l-like it, y-yes!"

The other men gave it casually, unlike the maid.

Their little event went on until all the presents were handed out and none were left under the Christmas tree. And, for what those presents are...

Finnian got a new hat from Ciel, a teacup with birds for a design from Tanaka, two pairs gloves from Sebastian, medium sized rag dolls of a bird and a dog plus rainbow pins from Amelia, flower pot from the maid and a vase from the chef.

"Hopefully the vase an' flower pot would last longer than three days." Bardroy muttered to Sebastian, who replied, "Of course,"

Next, Mey-rin received a pair of stockings from Ciel—where he got this, probably in one of the random drawers—bottle of perfume from Tanaka, handmade apron from Sebastian, "Beastly Obsession" from Amelia, cheap make-up from Bardroy, and hair bows from Finnian.

"These are s-such lady-like th-things! Th-Thank you all so m-much!"

For Bardroy, luckily for him Ciel found a chef hat somewhere; perhaps it was used by his father when they cooked together. Tanaka gave him a pack of tea since he's against his smoking; Sebastian gave him three neckties of different colors, cigarette candies, a tobacco pouch and a dynamite-looking rattle from Amelia, pack of cigar from Mey-rin and a large bag of lollipops from Finnian.

"I expected new bombs though…" His statement causes Sebastian to hit him at the back of his head hard. "It would do best if you would stop expecting the impossible."

Tanaka's presents were: a pocket watch from Ciel, a smaller version of Sebastian's uniform hand sewn by the demon for when the old man were to go into his chibi form, a new tea set from Amelia, cigars from Bardroy, a novel from Mey-rin and coffee from Finnian.

By the time he finished opening his presents, he has returned to his chibi form, but not without thanking them with a "ho-ho-ho~".

For Amelia, she recognized the ring that Ciel gave her—it was his mother's—that had a gold band and an oval diamond which Rachel rarely wore for she never really enjoyed such lavishness.

Tanaka only smiled at her when she exclaimed, "Why is my teacup the same with Sebastian's?" Mey-rin had a hunch about its purpose and blushed. "I-I see, even Mister Tanaka thinks of y-you two like that, yes!"

Her gift from Sebastian was none, much to her and Ciel's slight irritation. 'Eh, I doubt that he really didn't get me one. When he said "It's a secret," I knew there will be something. If he's playing it that way, then...'

From Mey-rin was a rather, sexy-looking nightgown that caused the housekeeper to blush madly, and the chef to cough out his perverseness; from Bardroy was a handkerchief that had her name on it, and lastly from Finnian was a white scarf. The lady excuses herself then, and heads to her room.

At the same time, Sebastian finished with opening his gift from the old man. "I'm still curious as to why Mister Tanaka had to give us identical teacups." The butler stated, his curiosity not evident since he already knows why.

Finnian gave him a pair of black gloves and a small bottle of perfume from Mey-rin. "That's a manual for butlers since you love to do the kitchen work," Bardroy said a little grumpily, earning a raised brow from the butler. "If you say so then," Sebastian next got Ciel's present and opened it, which was a velvet coat. "That belonged to my Father years ago. Your height was quite the same with his." Ciel explained. The demon bowed with a mocking smirk, "Thank you, Young Master. It is such an honor."

"Shut up."

Amelia returns just in time from her room, carrying the box she hid under her bed. "Young Master? Whatever Sebastian will receive from me, I do hope my present for you will make do. You agreed to it, anyway." The housekeeper said, still holding the box.

"...are those not your art materials?"

"If so, then why 'bribe' me for such little things?"

Amelia chuckles, putting the box down, "You'll see. Sebastian, I'm certain you will absolutely adore this. Merry Christmas!" She grabs his gloved hand and places it on the lid with a squeeze. He can feel her anxiety and excitement through her pulse. Thus, he did what he had to do and opened the gift.

Only to reveal a small kitten with a blue ribbon tied to its neck.

The moment the animal was exposed, Ciel instantly started to sneeze. "Wh-Why would you—!?"

Amelia cut him off with a sincere apology and a low bow, "I'm so sorry, Young Master."

But the butler's eyes began to sparkle, not caring at all, and the other servants squealed at the sight of the cute kitten. It was a white British Shorthair; its tail shaded with a little silver-gray, and had green eyes that stared back at Sebastian's wine red ones.

"Oh! It looks like Mia!"

"Let's name it, yes we should!"

"I am still against this! Put that cat away!"

"But you agreed, Young Master. Plus, it was Mia's choice of giving such a beauty to me. I shall name it since you all might give it a name that will not deserve such perfection."

"Purr-fection?" Bardroy murmured. Amelia and Ciel face-palmed.

"Well, I'm glad that he loves it."

Ciel sighed, blowing his nose on the handkerchief the brunette handed him. "Just let it not be the reason for you to slack during work."

"Yes, My Lord," he quickly replied. "Therefore, her name shall be... Avery." Sebastian said as he was looking at the housekeeper, whose eyes were now widened. She scratches her cheek, shrugging at his choice. "That's a... very nice name."

The two stared at each other quite longer than expected, and it was hard to tell what it could have meant.

The demon holds his pet in his right arm, and checks his pocket watch with his left hand. "Let's see what the Young Master received, so that he may retire already. It is way past his bedtime."

Ciel began, "I'll see Mia's present first." Turns out to be some sweets from their enemy company, two decks of cards, and some large puzzles. He stared at it for a while with a sigh until, "Just keep that creature away from me." Ciel silently said then proceeded with opening the others.

Mey-rin gave him an eye-patch that had Santa Claus for a design. Bardroy gave him a toy gun, and a teddy bear came from Finnian. From Sebastian was a small, black stuffed toy cat that was made by him.

"Mister… Tanaka? Why would you give me this?"

"Ho-ho-ho~"

"Oh, he's in his other form." The young earl gazed at the cover of the journal. It belonged to his father when Vincent was in his teens, until the day he passed on. Ciel decided not to read it, at least not at the moment.

At the right time, perhaps, before his own end.

Amelia initiated a group hug, all the while greeting them a "Merry Christmas,". Ciel ended up sneezing lots because the butler never let go of the cat during the hug. After that, Sebastian began to speak to the servants. "Well, now that this event is over, it is time to clean up."

He turns to the Phantomhive earl, "Young Master?"

"Get the cat fur off you first."

It was late in the evening already, and Sebastian had long tucked Ciel into bed. Amelia and the others successfully cleaned the dining hall and not one dish suffered. The two head servants somehow met by the hallway of the housekeeper's room.

"Amelia? Where is Ery's food?"

She blinked once, twice, to wipe the surprise from her face. The brunette holds back a yawn as she answered, "Well, you came to the right place at the right time. Would you like to come in?"

"It is difficult for a gentleman to decline an offer coming from such a lady,"

She slaps his arm before opening the door to her room. The two went inside, and the housekeeper kneels by her bed to get a bag filled with the cat's essentials. Amelia stands with the bag in her hands while asking, "Why would you name her with such a name, Sebastian?"

"Probably because Finnian had mentioned she looked like you, Avery. "

The way her name escaped his lips made the lady's heart skip, and butterfly wings to flutter in her stomach. It somehow made her feel that Christmas was not so cold anymore. 'N-No way I'm feeling this... don't be stupid,'

Sebastian caresses Ery's fur, hearing the small gasp from Amelia. He decides to wait for what she's about to say. "Ah, is that so? Then... then, were all your gifts handmade?" The housekeeper asked, scratching behind Ery's ear. She grins when the kitten mewls softly.

The demon wanted to stay in that moment, and somehow his gloved hand raised to touch her face. But Amelia looks up at him, then at his hand, so Sebastian was forced to make it seem like he was asking for the bag.

"Oh, right... here,"

He walks to the door since he has what he needs, then pauses by the doorway. "Amelia, regarding your question: confirm it for yourself by checking your gift,"

The brunette was about to stop him from leaving, but he cuts her off with, "Good night, Mia."

She swallows hard once he left, then changes into her nightclothes, preferring not to wear Mey-rin's gift. When she plopped down on her bed, she felt something rather hard beneath her usually soft and comfortable pillows.

"Oh my…"

Once she pulled it out, it happened to be a wooden picture frame. It was black, with roses elegantly carved on it for decoration. Silver paint lined the roses' edges. The picture was her, sprawled on the grass, directly below the moonlight as she tried to draw Pluto. And, somehow beside her, was her real mother with ginger curls and jet-black eyes, looking at her lovingly.

Amelia could not believe her eyes that she had to pull the photo out, and behind it fell the one the stooges had taken during her and Sebastian's mistletoe predicament. "This... this is... more than I could ask for. Thank you," her whispered voice cracks at the end of her statement.

She was speechless, and only her tears conveyed her emotions. She cried at the photo of her mother, she cried in embarrassment for her and Sebastian's photo, and she cried at the beauty of the picture frame. When she flipped the frame to place the pictures back inside, there was a short message written in the demon's magnificent penmanship.

"'Merry Christmas, Amelia.

May you hold on to these memories so long as you exist.

-Sebastian'"

Placing the gift on the bedside table, she smiled, wiping the tears away before heading to sleep; the most peaceful one she's going to get in a while.

A/N: [Re-written!] I finally updated after about two months later! I am so sorry for the late update. Basically school-LIFE-is being a bitch to this Queen here and I can't go on and say "Off with his head!" right? That's like killing myself. Because…you guys get me. Okay. Anyway, just a month left until ADHE's First Year Anniversary! I don't know what to do then, should I make a separated fic that happens in the present time or announce something you guys wouldn't expect? Any suggestions? Feel free to PM me either here or via FB (the link is in my profile) lol.

Next arc after this Christmas Arc, is the Book of Doomsday Arc. I'm telling you guys this, expect the nun scene to happen. I wanna spice things up a bit.

Kuroi-Akuma-no-Omai- Yup, this whole arc was for the sake of that haha! Then I might suddenly break their sudden closure due to the nun scene. Just… heehee, wait for it ;)

Annabelle- Oh, are they? They are, right? If you know what I mean (laughs evilly)

Elsa Laufeyson- Aw, that sounds like a nice novel. Lol, never heard of it before sorry. But the thing is, both of them are mysterious… and it's not just Sebastian. Lol. Nobody knows what happened why she was adopted so suddenly, or what happened during the five years she hid herself. Mehehe!

I hope you guys liked the gifts. Just imagine it all happening lol. By the way, thank you to the faves/follows! It boosts my morale and urges me to write and do better in writing! See you guys next chapter!