Catherine's POV
Time always seemed to be flying by and it was now December. Ciel seemed happy a lot now these days and it was definitely due to Sadie. Whenever she wasn't busy the dragoness would visit the manor and spend some time alone with my brother. Ciel enjoyed her company and I was glad he would have a woman he could learn to love.
Things were also going well for Elizabeth too. My cousin wrote to me and Ciel how happy she was being the future bride and mate of Richard. Levi and Mey-Rin were courting which was damn cute and things with me and Sebastian were even better.
Today however was the Frost Fair and Ciel suggested we go together. Well Sebastian of course joined us as it was his duty as Ciel's butler.
The last time the fair happened was eighty years ago. The entire River Thames was frozen solid and it felt weird to be walking on solid ice. I made sure I was dressed warmly as were Ciel and my husband. As we walked by a merchant something caught Ciel's eye. I looked to see what he was staring at it and it was a toy boat that Funtom used to produce.
"That's a fake alright" I whispered to my brother.
"Indeed my company produced three originals one I had myself" Ciel then shot me a smile. "We used to play with it as children, you, me, and Elizabeth"
"I'm surprised you remember that"
"Are you implying my memory isn't well sister?" Ciel asked and his tone held amusement.
"Watch it little brother" I warned giving him a look.
Ciel chuckled before patting my arm.
"May we help you sir?" Sebastian asked to someone and before us was an inspector of the Scotland Yard.
"What does an inspector from the yard wish to want from us?" Ciel demanded.
When the inspector didn't reply Ciel suggested we leave and when we tried to leave the inspector called out for Ciel's name but my brother ignored him. The fool tried to grab my sibling but Sebastian slapped his hand away.
"Pardon me but my master is a bit sensitive at the moment perhaps a better approach if you wish to talk" my husband explained to the inspector.
I looked around and saw a teahouse. I suggested we talk there and Ciel agreed. The inspector's name was Fred Abberline. He explained that a body had been found frozen underneath the ice and the man was part of a criminal organization and Abberline wanted to find the killer and a ring the bloke stole. Apparently in the ring was a blue diamond.
"Hello my lord"
I fell when I saw Lao and Ciel looked surprised. Sebastian helped me to my feet and I asked Lao.
"You tend to show up everywhere don't you?"
"Why Lady Catherine I own this place"
To prove his point three women dressed in short dresses giggled close by.
"Anyway the diamond we're looking for is the called the Hope Piece" Inspector Abberline continued.
"So that's what your talking about" Ciel stated. "The Hope Piece or the Hope Diamond is named after the man's collection it was part of eventually was passed down to King Louis VI and his wife Marie Antoinette, we know how they ended, rumors has it the stone is cursed to those whoever has it, at one point it was stolen and three pieces of it were cut to disguise them, rumor also has it those three pieces still exist"
Immediately my eyes went to my Phantomhive ring that was on my right ring finger. I looked at the blue stone and then to the one that Ciel had in his. I pushed my chair so it was beside my brother and asked.
"Are you seriously telling me our rings are part of the Hope Diamond?"
"Yes sister they are" Ciel confirmed.
I needed some fresh air and I went outside.
"Everything alright my love?" Sebastian asked sneaking behind me.
"I was getting a little hot in there" I answered. That was true I had been getting hot inside the teahouse.
"Is that all?" Sebastian questioned wrapping an arm around my waist and he turned me around so I could look at him.
"Don't get any ideas husband we're out in public" I reminded him.
"Oh I'm well aware my love"
I blushed and my husband kissed my forehead.
"Are you alright Catherine?"
Ciel emerged from the teahouse with Abberline and Lao.
"I was just hot" I reassured my sibling with a wave.
"Oh I see you two are married" Abberline said noticing my engagement and wedding rings on my gold chain which I wore around my neck. Sebastian wore his chain as well with his wedding band on it too.
"Yes we got married back in the fall" Sebastian added.
A short walk later both Ciel and I sweat dropped to where Abberline brought us. The freaking Undertaker had set up shop right in the middle of the fair. It made sense he was here due to the amount of bodies ending up being frozen in the Thames. Abberline fell when he mistakenly though that tent flap was a door.
"So who is this gentlemen again?" Lao asked.
"You met him before during the Jack the Ripper case!" Ciel snapped.
"Oh yes I remember now he inquires a joke for payment" Lao suddenly remembered.
I face palmed while Ciel told Sebastian to get ready to make the mortician inside laugh but suddenly the whole tent shook as laughter filled the air.
"Well damn looks like someone else is just as funny as you are" I told my husband.
"Yes apparently so" my mate agreed before we all went inside.
Abberline was confused at what just happened while the Undertaker continued to giggle.
"You should be a comedian" the mortician complimented the inspector.
"What happened?" Ciel asked Abberline.
"I don't know we were talking normally until he started laughing like a mad man" Abberline explained.
"It's how he expects payment" I pointed out.
"Oh Lady Catherine congratulations on your marriage!" Undertaker interrupted coming over to me.
Sebastian growled and wrapped a possessive arm around my waist.
"Now my lord you wish for information yes?" Undertaker questioned turning to Ciel.
"Yes supposedly the body you recovered from the river had a ring but it wasn't on it"
"Oh! I know what ring your referring to right this way"
Sebastian let go of me and we followed the mortician outside. He led us to an ice statue of some woman and on the hand of the ice sculpture was the ring in question. Abberline called for his fellow officers to remove the ring but as the officers came over did an older gentlemen tell them to stop.
Apparently the statue was a prize for the ice sculpting contest.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" I roared when I saw Count Druitt was a judge for the contest.
"Inspector why is that man free? He kidnapped my wife on our wedding day" Sebastian demanded.
"He was released a few days ago probably due to money" Abberline responded.
Druitt saw I was fuming and he smirked which pissed me off. Sebastian and Lao were quick to grab me before I could storm forward.
"He was charged with my sister's kidnapping and human trafficking" Ciel spat.
"BE LUCKY YOUR OVER THERE YOU ASS! I PLAN ON KICKING IT WHEN I HAVE THE CHANCE!" I roared.
"Catherine my love calm down" Sebastian suggested.
I spat out curses and called Druitt a very rude name before finally obeying my husband's idea.
"Sebastian enter the contest and win it" Ciel ordered.
"Oh hell no he's not entering alone" I interrupted.
I then cracked my knuckles and smirked. Sebastian smiled at me before taking my hand and kissed it. I entered the contest alongside my husband and to increase our chances to win the ring did Abberline and Lao enter.
Once the contest began I went to work and spent the next few hours bringing the choice of my sculpture to life. Sebastian tried to sneak a peek but I shooed him away. Three finally rolled around signaling the end of the contest.
I joined the other participants on the stage. The first sculpture was of a police officer made by Abberline. It got low points and Lao's was next. The idiot made a nude sculpture of Ran-Mao and due to its content was the statue disqualified. Eventually it was my turn and I smirked as the curtain holding my sculpture fell away.
A icy dragon looked back at the crowd. The statue was a copy image of Sadie and Julia in dragon form. I had the dragon stretching it's wings and breathing fire. The judges gave me a good score and even Sebastian was impressed.
Then it was my husband's turn and after his curtain fell away I widened my eyes. His sculpture was of Noah's Ark and what was interesting was after he snapped his fingers the icy ark opened revealing animals that were supposed to have been on the ship when the flood came.
"Damn love your one hell of an artist" I whispered to Sebastian.
"No my love I'm simply one hell of a butler" my husband corrected.
Suddenly some bloke holding a gun appeared next to the prized sculpture with the ring. I swore when the Irish man opened his jacket revealing dynamite and his companion kicked over a barrel revealing more. The fool suggested those who didn't want to die to get the hell out of there and once a countdown started did the crowd began to run.
"Sebastian my orders remain the same" Ciel told my husband. My brother turned to me and I shook my head no.
Knowing I wouldn't leave Abberline tried to run over to us but the Irish bloke fired a round at him. Then Sebastian jumped over the bloke kicking the gun out of the thief's grasp. My husband wore ice skates and I shook my head smirking. I watched as Sebastian skated with ease on the ice and gave the two other goons several kicks sending their guns out of their grasps.
Ciel got the message and ran for safety just as the leader of the thief squad threw a stick of dynamite at me. The next thing I knew Sebastian grabbed me into his arms and trusting my husband I wrapped my arms around his neck as he continued averting the multiple explosions thanks to dynamite being tossed at us.
"We need to get the hell off the ice before it shatters!" I exclaimed.
"Then hang on Little Dhampir" my husband suggested and he leapt into the air just as the ice broke. I cursed so much other women would blush. We then landed on solid ice and when it was clear enough to see my eyes went wide. My husband and I were standing on the patch of ice containing my dragon sculpture and his ark one.
Ciel breathed a sigh of relief from shore.
The statue that had the ring was now under the Thames.
"I'm freezing" I growled.
"Well I can't keep my wife like that can I?" Sebastian asked.
"Be glad your sexy or I would have kicked your ass by now"
Back at Townhouse
I was currently in the tub which had plenty of hot water in it. I didn't climb out until I felt warm enough. I already had dinner and the hot bath was the perfect way to end the day. After dealing with my hair I changed into my night attire and made sure I was alone before going over to my suitcase and I smirked when I grabbed out the horror book Mey-Rin let me borrow.
Sebastian had no idea I brought it with me and I was getting close to the end. I sat in the armchair and resumed from my spot. Five minutes later I got a nosebleed at the intimate scene and being an idiot I got blood on my nightgown.
"My, my, Little Dhampir your a mess"
Damn demon! I didn't even hear my husband enter the room. That's what happened when you were too absorbed in a book.
Sebastian came over to me and took the book out of my hands.
"You shouldn't be reading such material my love" Sebastian teased.
"Shut it demon the story is good" I countered.
"Maybe for you but you don't need a book containing intimacy when I can satisfy your desires"
To prove his point he took off my nightgown and I shot my mate a glare while he went to toss the dirty gown into the laundry. He eventually gave me the midnight blue nightgown he gave me back in Houndsworth. I pulled the gown on and Sebastian emitted a purr.
Deciding to teach him a lesson I was quick to pin my husband against the wall.
"My turn" I said smirking.
I undid his gloves using my teeth which was followed by his tailcoat, tie, vest, and shirt. I then planted kisses all over Sebastian's chest, stomach, his arms, and I finished by seizing his lips with mine. My husband growled in disapproval when I pulled away from him. I held up my book and Sebastian chuckled.
"I see you seduced me to get your book back"
"You should have hidden it instead of putting it on the table by the bed husband, are you getting clumsy demon?"
"No my love" Sebastian reassured me. He snaked a hand around my waist pulling me closer to him. "I'm just simply one hell of a butler"