A /N:

Nothing really. I want to know what you think, if you like it.

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Chapter #3 - The Cat Maid and Dog Demon

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Nearly 4 Years Later:

The Phantomhive manner was a beautiful mansion, it was more so, this late spring morning: The sun was shining, yet there was still a light misting of rain.
Mr. Tanaka had once told Ciel that in his country, of Japan, it was sometimes called a: "Fox's Wedding" for some strange reason.

Ciel often heard others, simply call it: "A sun shower." Either way, Ciel had always liked the rare occasions, that the usual gloomy English weather showed the sun, while the soft, shimmering rain fell to the earth.
Bard was away with Finny on a mission to acquire some new plants, for the greenhouse.

The shipment had been delayed, and unless someone went and got the plants, they might die. No one trusted Finny alone.
Sebastian sat across from Ciel, a smirk on his face, as he watched his young master's face.

'The wonderment of a child.'

He thought, thinking it amusing. The smirk caught Ciel's eye, as the carriage turned onto the last stretch of the path to the manner.

"Something you find amusing?"

The 15-year-old said, as he fixed his "good" eye on the man.

"I was just thinking that you had an expression on your face, very much like Lady Elizabeth, just now,"

At that, Ciel's cheeks colored. He sat up straighter, attempting to look his usual dignified self.

"Yes, well..."

"Kayyyyyyyy!"

They both looked out the window at the manner as they rounded the final corner.

"Oh, no..."

Ciel said, as he realized that there was a Midford carriage parked out front of the manner.

"That sounded like Mey-Rin..."

Sebastian calmly commented on the scream.

"I'll handle Lizzie, you go figure out what she's done to Mey-Rin and the other two... And set whatever it is, right."

Ciel said, sounding exasperated and annoyed, as he finally felt his carriage stop. Sebastian got out, and helped the teen out.
The other two, of course meant Mr. Tanaka, and Snake. Since Bard and Finny were "away".

"I sense neither: Tanaka, nor Snake's presence, so, I assume they escaped Lady Elizabeth's... Attentions."

Sebastian commented, helping Ciel out of the carriage, and then, into the manor.

"Whatever,"

Muttered Ciel, with a sigh.

"Just send Lizzie to my study, once you find them. Then do what you need to do, to fix whatever was done to Mey-Rin and calm her down. She's likely to be more clumsy if she is distressed."

With that, Ciel headed up to his study.

Sebastian murmured his acquiescence.

"Yes, My Lord,"

Then he headed to the parlor, which was downstairs. There, he found Paula. Dressed strangely, along with Lizzie. Lizzie was peaking over a sofa back, kneeling on the seat of the sofa. Her skirt covered and bow adorned backside in the air.

"-But, You look CUTE!"

Lizzie was saying to the space behind the couch where Mey-Rin was likely hiding.

"I don't want to look cute, I don't! Please, Lady Elizabeth! I'd like me glasses back, that I do!"

Cried the maid in a quivering teary voice.

"But your red/hazel eyes are SOOOO lovely!"

Countered the blonde girl.
Another wail came from the maid.

"Lady Elizabeth!"

Sebastian said, taking that moment to interrupt. The blonde looked over her shoulder, along with Paula, who looked both amused and relieved.

"Oh!"

Said Lizzie, climbing carefully off of the sofa.

"Hello Sebastian! Is Ciel back with you?"

"Yes, My lady, he is in his study."

Lizzie squealed, clapped and after calling Paula, she said her farewells to Mey-Rin, and excused herself from the room, with Sebastian. The butler waited.

"Are you going to come out, now?"

"No, I am not. That, I'm not."

"Why?"

"She took me glasses!"

"We both know you see better without them..."

He REALLY was finding this amusing.

"It's the principal o'the situation! That, it is."

He sighed. Sometimes, she just made him want to-

"Where are Tanaka and Snake...?"

"I don't know. That, I don't!"

"Won't you come out, PLEASE...?"

"Is that an order, Sir?"

She mumbled, sounding dreadful.

"Yes... It's more than just the missing glasses, isn't it?"

"Aye, Sir. That, it is..."

He waited, then heard some shuffling, he watched the corner of the sofa, her bottom appeared first. Her white sash was bopping up and down over the arm of the sofa, as she crawled backwards, slowly.

"Don't laugh!"

She warned, pausing. He arched an eyebrow. Was that a tail, that he saw bouncing against the skirt of her maid's uniform?

"Do I make a habit of laughing openly, at you?"

The movements had started, again... Now, they slowed. She had to think about that a minute.

"No,"

Came the thoughtful response. Though, the addition of the word: "Openly" was not lost on her... Then she started backing out, once more.

'Is that a bow?'

He wondered, seeing part of her hair and what looked like an off white bow on top of her head. Finally, she was out, and she sat up.

She swiped her... Paws? At her wet eyes.

Sebastian froze, as she turned her large eyes to him. Her hair was lose, her glasses gone. On her hands, appeared to be large off white, cat paws. On her head, sat a proud set of cat ears.
Then, that meant on her bum was a cat's tail?
He was speechless.

Before him sat a redheaded cat-girl in a maid's outfit! She had whiskers lightly painted in the proper places, on her face, as well.

"See? I look- ah... Mr. Sebastian?"

He had come to kneel before her on the floor. He was holding one of her paw covered hands, he appeared to be in bliss, as he squeezed the squishy paw.

"Mr. Se-"

Now, his other hand was on top of her head, squashing the plush ears between his fingers, there, as well.

"It feels real..."

He murdered, and she blinked. He reached to her chin and tilted it up so that she HAD to look at him. Her eyes widened. Were his eyes glowing red? Something about his eyes reminded her of-

'He couldn't be like the creature who sired me... C-could he?'

She wondered, watching his actions.

"Mr. Sebastian...?"

She tried, his eyes stopped glowing. He was still rubbing the ears atop her head.

"Yes?"

He asked, his eyes darting from her "ears" to her eyes. She blushed. He was so perfectly beautiful, to her.

"I can't leave here without my glasses... I look horrible without them. And... I have no idea where Lady Elizabeth put the.. Oh! What if she threw them in the waste bin!? Oh, no. Dear me!"

She said, her eyes filling with tears. Her glasses were her security blanket. She wasn't the maid: Mey-Rin without them! She was the cursed assassin with, incredible eyesight, demonic blood and a depressing mood! Sebastian stopped feeling her "ears" and sighed.

"I will just get you another pair of-"

"No! I want me glasses, that I DO!"

She said, starting to cry. He sighed again.

'So bothersome.'

He thought and then plastered a smile on his face. He rested his hand on her head, between her "ears" and patted it gently. She blinked, rubbing her wet eyes, as she looked at him.

"I will find them. No worries, my dear."

"B... But. How can-?"

He rested a gloved finger against her lips, his smile sweet and charming.

"Because, as you know, I am one HELL of a butler."

She felt a shiver run down her spine.

"Can you be a good girl, please, and go get changed, I am finding those... Additions... EXTREMELY... Distracting."

Her eyes widened, and she nodded.

"Alright, Mr. Sebastian, Sir..."

She said, as he removed his finger from her lips. She blushed again, and he offered her his hand, to help her to her feet. He was doing a valiant effort at not getting embarrassing about the fuzzy ears. He watched her go, then set about figuring out what Lizzie would have done with the glasses. He wouldn't put it past her to throw them in the waste bin. But, he had a feeling she likely just hid them.

Once in her room, Mey-Rin took off the mittens that looked like paws, then the tail that had been pinned to her sash in the back, under her uniform bow. Then she fought with the ears that were on her head. They were pinned into her hair! Why couldn't the blasted things just be on a headband!?

'I swear. That Lady Elizabeth! What is she ever thinking!?'

She thought as she finally got them unpinned from her hair. She then got a damp cloth from her wash basin and she set to work in front of her full length mirror, getting the whiskers off of her face. Just as she finished that, she did a double take. Sitting behind the reflection of herself, was a red-eyed black dog. She frowned. She didn't dare look behind her. She could pretend he wasn't here, if she didn't. She had not seen her "father" since she started working for Ciel. She had hoped he would leave her be.

"Hello, daughter."

"Go away."

She said to the dog's reflection.

"And, anyway! You have no soul, how are you showing a reflection!?"

She added, her fingers itching for one of the guns that was strapped to her thighs with her garters. The dog's eyes seemed to glow and she swore he was grinning.

"I'm powerful. And souls sustain us for quite a while... Logan had a very strong soul, for someone who killed for a living."

Her eyes hardened. This meant, he was still using Logan's soul as... Fule... She had figured that it would have been completely absorbed, or something, by now (it had been 9 years now, since Logan died)... She clenched her fist so tightly, that her nails dug into her palm, making red crescents in her flesh.

"Oh, did I upset you?"

"What do you bloody well think? You heartless bastard!?"

She snapped, turning to glare at him as she pulled a gun from its thigh holster. He vanished as soon as she set her eyes and her gun, directly on him. A second later, there was a knock at her door, then it was opened. Sebastian came in and looked around as if he was looking for something. Then his eyes focused on the redhead. She realized she still had her gun drawn. Blushing, she holstered it.

"I certainly hope that you weren't aiming at me, Mey-Rin."

Sebastian said calmly, arching an eyebrow.

"I... Was just practicing my... Drawing. Testing to see how quickly I could turn and draw my weapon."

She said, then noticed how his eyes were examining the room.

"Are you looking for something, Mr. Sebastian?"

His eyes darted back to her, he just eyed her a moment. Then, he smiled.

"I thought that I heard someone's voice, before I knocked."

He said.

'I sense a demon...'

He thought, but the energy seemed to be fading.

"I was talking to meself..."

Mey-Rin said, looking away from the butler. She sighed.

"I am very insecure without me glasses. That, I am..."

She added. He frowned. For now, he'd overlook her lie.

"I found them. Well... The young master found them. Lady Elizabeth had them in her purse, and he asked her where she hid them... So, she handed them over."

He said holding the glasses out to her. She smiled, tears of relief shining in her eyes.

"Oh! Thank you! Thank you Mr. Sebastian!"

She exclaimed as she took them from him, and slipped them on her face. She beamed a smile at him as soon as they were in place.

"Much appreciated!"

She said. He smirked at her slightly.

"Well, then... I have things to attend to. As do you."

He said and turned to leave. But, as he did, his eyes caught a glimpse of the white cat ears, as they lay on her bedside table, beside the tail and "paws".

"May I have those?"

She blinked from behind her glasses. Suddenly an image of Sebastian in cat ears popped into her mind. She grinned, trying to keep a nose-bleed at bay.

"Aye, Mr. Sebastian! Do whatever you want, with them!"

She watched as he gathered the ears, paw gloves and tail and left the room.

"That's some hot imagery!"

She said out loud to herself, once she had heard him leaving the hall. She placed a hand on each cheek, as she blushed nearly as red as her own hair. Suddenly, she felt her senses shift. She turned and looked at the dog, as it appeared in the room, once more.

"Leave me alone!"

She snapped. The dog just laughed, then it was gone once again.

'He is so strange, and likely... Very dangerous to the young master...'

She thought with a soft sigh. Why her? Seriously. Why?

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To Be Continued...

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