Catherine's POV

Three months passed since the fire in London happened. There was a great of loss of life which was to be expected when a tragedy from such an event ensued. Sadie was able to get Ciel to safety and the next day she brought my brother back to the manor. I had returned there with Sebastian hours before and to my immense relief the servants along with Pluto and Persephone were fine.

Despite Queen Victoria dying there was a copycat filling her place on the throne. So far this false queen wasn't giving my family any trouble so far. Due to Ash causing a large amount of destruction the council which my aunt, uncle, and grandmother were on now had strict guidelines. Meaning if someone of the supernatural race decided to do something foolish such as killing an innocent human there would be serious consequences.

Spring arrived and already many things were in bloom. I was sleeping when Sebastian opened the curtains letting sunlight pour into our bedroom. Recently I've been more tired than usual along with more frequent drinking of human blood. I was wondering if I was pregnant because it would explain these two symptoms I've been having.

Sebastian and I had been intimate during the last half moon cycle so it was a possibility. If I had conceived I was only two weeks along.

"What time is it?" I asked my husband opening a silver eye. "I hope I haven't slept late again"

"No worries my love" Sebastian reassured me. "It's only ten past nine"

My mate then eyed me and concern fell over his face.

"Your still experiencing the same symptoms you mentioned before?"

"Yes but I haven't sensed any life within my womb yet"

I sat up still groggy from just waking up.

"Normally I would have sensed something too but I haven't either" Sebastian added. "Demons such as myself know when a woman is pregnant"

"Well if I were pregnant remember our child is fifty percent demon, twenty-five percent vampire, and the remaining twenty-five human"

"If you miss your monthly cycle then I'm having a physician come here" Sebastian stated.

My husband then drew me out of bed and he wrapped his arms around my waist. He gave me a mind blowing kiss which got me blushing.

"I see I still make my wife blush" my demon mate teased.

"Don't push it demon I still haven't had my coffee yet" I scolded him.

Sebastian chuckled before kissing my forehead and left so I could get dressed. I wasn't going anywhere today so I pulled on my usual green long sleeved shirt with my favorite gray pants and brown boots. Ciel was already in the dining room having his breakfast when I arrived. Sebastian already had my coffee and food ready. When I saw the bacon my fangs elongated and the smell of the meat was heavenly.

"Are you feeling better sister?"

Ciel knew about my sleeping late and my constant drinking of blood lately.

"Meh I'm the same I hope your butler hasn't been filling your mind of what he suspects"

I flashed a look of annoyance at my husband and he simply wore his usual smile.

"Your health is of importance to me Catherine" Ciel reminded me.

Thankfully Ciel dropped the subject and breakfast resumed as normal. Well until a loud explosion was heard and the manor shook. Sebastian sighed before excusing himself. Once breakfast was done I left the dining room and went outside. I had a new horror book Mey-Rin gave me saying it was a good read.

Due to it being spring I was outside more often. Pluto was asleep with Persephone doing the same beside him in her larger form. Finney was doing his rounds in the gardens and thankfully he wasn't killing anything. Persephone moved her ears and opened her eyes.

"I'm going to my usual spot wanna join?" I asked her.

Count me in that tree is a nice spot to rest the demon cat answered.

She gave Pluto an affectionate lick before standing up and she walked beside me. Ten minutes later I arrived at my spot and sat down in the shade. Persephone lay beside me and closed her eyes in contempt while I opened the book and began to read. However I never made it past the prologue because a flash of red blinded me and Grell was giving me a hug.

"Oh dearest Catherine I missed you darling!"

The reaper woke up Persephone and the demon cat hissed.

"Grell unless you want to become Persephone's new toy I suggest you let me go" I warned.

Grell saw the annoyed demon cat and he let me go.

"What are you doing here in these parts anyway?"

"Work as usual" Grell responded with a wink.

"GRELL!"

"Uh oh" Grell said paling.

Julia appeared behind her mate and grabbed his cheek making the red haired reaper whine.

"I knew you would come crawling over here to see Catherine or Sebastian" she scolded.

"Aww my Juliette you know I couldn't resist not seeing Bassy or Catherine"

Julia sighed before looking to me.

"Hello Catherine I hope my mate hasn't been bothering you much"

"Persephone made him stop"

I pointed at Persephone and Julia got hearts in her eyes.

"She's so beautiful may I got pet her?"

"Sure"

The female reaper walked over to the demon cat and began to pet her. Persephone purred and she closed eyes happily in satisfaction.

"I see we have company then" Sebastian said as he approached.

"Bassy!" Grell exclaimed happily but Julia grabbed hold of her mate's jacket and stopped him from trying to hug the demon.

"You know I'm wondering how the heck did you two meet?"

My question caught Julia off guard but Grell was excited.

"Oh we met in the early 1800's, I actually watched Julia make her first reaping"

"We also butted heads back then too" Julia added. "And you mate got jealous"

Grell went red and I had to admit it was damn cute.

"Alright let's see here"

And Julia began to tell her story.

1805

Julia Aster's POV

"Julia Aster your academic performance is very good" one of the lead reapers praised.

"Thank you sir" I answered with a quick bow.

"I'm sure your aware before you are to become a permanent Grim Reaper you must be examined in the field" the other reaper added. "You'll have an assigned Grim Reaper with you on this task"

"Understood"

I was then given my file on the individual I was going to be examined on. As I read the contents the door to the room opened and in came a bored looking red haired reaper. I actually felt my face turn red because this reaper was very attractive. He had long red hair which was absolutely beautiful and I was quick to hold my nose to stop a nosebleed.

"Your late Sutcliffe" one of the lead reapers said.

"So who's my student? It's been such a long time since I had one!"

I held back a giggle at that remark.

"Your student is right next to you Sutcliffe"

The red head looked to me and I felt a blush come to my face.

"You have me paired with a little girl? How insulting!"

That remark pissed me off and while one hand had my file the other slapped the red head hard across the face.

"How dare you! I worked my ass off to pass my exams to reach this level buddy! I'm also half dragon shifter so I have a temper!"

"Wait you're a dragon shifter?"

I sweat dropped.

"Yes Ginger I just said that"

"What did you call me?!"

I just hoped I lasted my two months with this bloke because I didn't like him already.

A Few Weeks Into Field Exam

My instructor was named Grell. And I tried to avoid being around him when I wasn't on the clock. I watched my target nonstop. According to the file Jacquetta Warren was a twenty-five year old human female who was recently widowed. She moved back in with her parents and helps make ends meet by working as a waitress at a tavern close to her home.

Her family were middle class and hard working people. But recently Jacquetta hadn't been feeling well and she was diagnosed with cancer which would kill her in the next few weeks. The cancer had already spread too much and her death was inevitable. It was sad but a part of life. At the moment I was in the tavern watching her work.

"I had a feeling I'd find you here"

I turned to see Grell and he looked bored.

"What do you want?" I demanded. "I'm working Sutcliffe"

"You should hurry up and finish your assignment I'm bored shadowing you around"

I grabbed my instructor's jacket collar and gave him a sucker punch to the face. The red haired reaper slammed into a nearby wall and I downed the rest of my drink before paying the tab. I had four more weeks before my target was scheduled to die and I hoped I wouldn't lose my mind before then.

Two Weeks Later.

I watched as Jacquetta interact with a human male. From my surveillance this man was actually courting Mrs. Warren and he was aware of her cancer. I found it very sweet he decided to still court her despite knowing she was dying.

"Now that's an attractive man"

I jumped when I heard Grell's voice from behind me. I hit him hard on the head for scaring me.

"That hurt!" my instructor protested.

"I swear to god Grell I'm losing my patience with you" I spat. "In two more weeks this will be all over and I'll be off your hands!"

"Excuse me is everything alright?"

Grell and I turned to see Jacquetta and her beloved looking at us with concern.

"We heard you two arguing and wanted to make sure you were okay" my target's significant other added.

"Yes we're fine" I began blushing. "We're just having a disagreement that's all I'm sorry we bothered you"

Grell shot me a glare and I ignored him.

"Are you two courting?" Jacquetta inquired. Immediately both me and Grell went red. "I've seen you two around town quite a bit"

"Uh no we're not courting we're working" I answered.

"Yes we are colleagues nothing more" Grell agreed.

"I'd think you two would make a cute couple to be honest" the male partner complimented. Grell went even redder while I tried to hold back a laugh.

Eventually Jacquetta and her beloved left.

"I need a drink" I muttered.

I went to the tavern to get said drink and while I was there a very attractive male dragon shifter decided to keep my company. Since I wasn't on duty I enjoyed receiving this attention. However my fun was ruined when Grell decided to enter the damn pub and sit down at a nearby table. The red haired reaper was glaring daggers at the male dragon shifter.

Did my eyes deceive me or was he jealous?!

Eventually the evening came to an end and the dragon shifter kissed my hand before eventually leaving. I paid my tab and saw Grell was gone. Not wanting to waste my time I left the tavern and I didn't get far until I was pulled into an alley.

"What the hell was that?" Grell hissed pinning me against the wall.

"What's your problem Sutcliffe? I was enjoying a fellow dragon's company"

"To hell with him"

The next thing I knew the red haired reaper had me in a mind blowing kiss. And oh my what a kiss it was. Grell smirked before his tongue met with mine and a dance of dominance ensued.

"No other man shall touch you but me Julia" Grell told me after he finished kissing me.

"I thought you liked men!" I exclaimed.

"Well darling I like women too and you my dear belong to me due to the fact I've fallen for you"

No sooner had he said those words I felt a pulling sensation coming from him.

"Oh my god" I said widening my eyes.

"What is it my Juliette? Are you rendered speechless?"

"Oh shut up already"

I then claimed his lips with mine catching the red head off guard.

"Well Ginger you might as well know your my mate what do you have to say about that?"

"Are you serious?" Grell asked.

"I wouldn't lie with something as important as this Grell" I answered. I then pulled my mate closer to me. "Know this I don't intend to share what's mine"

"Ooh my sweet Juliette you have no idea what your in for"

The red haired reaper took me back to where he was staying and we made love to one another long into the morning.

Present

Catherine's POV

"You know that's actually a cute story" I complimented as Julia finished.

Grell blushed before saying.

"The memories are forever etched onto my body, I tremble at the very thought"

Sebastian and I sweat dropped when Grell hugged himself and rocked side to side. Julia smacked him and the red haired reaper whined.

"My target died in her sleep and I claimed her soul, her passing was peaceful and not long after she died her beloved passed away of a broken heart and Grell got his soul, I passed my final exam with flying colors, though my idiot mate almost made me want to kill him"

Grell protested at her remark and Julia smirked at her mate. However her eyes suddenly looked to me in confusion.

"What is it?" my husband asked her.

Julia didn't reply due to her focus on me. She then smirked again.

"Well Catherine it looks like your going to be a mother in nine months"

"SAY WHAT?!" Grell and I shouted in unison.

"Excuse me?" Sebastian asked in shock.

"So you didn't realize your were pregnant? Well I wouldn't be surprised offspring of demons can be tricky little things to make themselves known after conception"

"Are you certain Julia? Even I hadn't been able to sense a child inside Catherine's womb"

"I'm telling the truth Sebastian, dragons can scent the hormones of a pregnancy"

"Well this is awkward" Grell interrupted. He was blushing and Julia rolled her eyes.

Later.

"I can't bloody believe it" I muttered.

"Me neither Litter Dhampir" Sebastian agreed.

It was night and everyone was settled in for the evening. For the time being this pregnancy would be kept secret. Well Ciel knew already because he had suspected I was with child. He promised he would keep the news quiet until it would be obvious my body would tell otherwise.

Sebastian lay his head gently on my stomach which made me smirk. I could tell he was looking forward to becoming a father. I stroked my husband's hair while my demon mate remained where he was.

"So it's nine months?" I asked.

"It depends on the mother" Sebastian replied before pulling away from my stomach. "But due to your human and vampire genetics yes your pregnancy will last nine months"

A thought came to my mind and I was suddenly scared. Sebastian saw I was afraid and he drew me into his lap.

"What scares you my love?" he asked.

"The birth I don't want to do die like my mother"

"You are my mate Catherine and being mate bound to me you'll survive the birth, you have my word"

He wasn't lying and Sebastian intertwined his left hand into my right and kissed it.

"Now Little Dhampir perhaps we shall we discuss names?"

It's official!

Catherine is pregnant!

Also I hope you guys liked Julia and Grell's backstory. I got the idea from the OVA episode of Will and Grell. Besides Sebastian I adore Grell because he is so cute! On another note Grell and Julia's shipping name came from my bud Yoitefriend on deviantart. Seriously y'all go see the gallery!