Thank you so much for being patient! I've been really busy with school and stuff so I haven't had time to update. Also, the computer was in the family room and i didn't really want anyone looking over my shoulder while writing fanfiction. Not that it's inappropriate, it's just awkward and my family already thinks I'm a complete nerd XD. But recently, my dad gave me a computer for my room (Thanks dad!) so I'll update much more frequently, hopefully on a weekly basis or once every two weeks. We'll see.

"Miss Redthorne?" Sebastian asked, knocking on the door.

Angeline didn't answer, continuing to 'sleep'.

The door opened and she heard something being placed on the bedside table. "I know you're awake, and you really should eat something Miss Redthorne."

Angeline didn't move, even to open her eyes. "I'm not hungry." She stated simply.

Sebastian frowned. "In that case, the young master wishes to see you in his study."

"Alright."

"Do you need assistance dressing?" Sebastian asked.

Angeline shot up. "No!"

Sebastian chuckled with a cocky smirk plastered on his face and left, closing the door behind him.

Angeline reluctantly got out of bed and opened the wardrobe. The wide array of dresses nauseated Angeline, who hated making decisions. Eventually she chose a dark blue one, not bothering with a corset, and found her way to Ciel's study. Standing at the front of the door, she knocked softly on the wood.

"Enter." Ciel mumbled from inside.

Angeline opened the door, stepping inside the large study.

Ciel looked up from his paperwork. "Well, don't you look lovely. please, sit." he said. "Sebastian, tell Mey-Rin to run a bath for Miss Redthorne. She's been missing for three weeks, i doubt she's bathed in that time."

"Yes, master." Sebastian said before exiting the study.

Ciel put down his pen. "Well, Miss Redthorne."

"Please, call me Angeline."

"Very well. But I didn't bring you in here to chat. I'll be blunt, where were you in the three weeks you were missing? You disappeared immediately after the earthquake that destroyed your home and killed your parents and sister."

"Around."

"Around?"

"Here and there."

"Angeline. Such a lovely name. It means angel, you know."

Angeline looked up sharply. Ash.

"I had a very interesting dream last night. Angeline, you weren't kidnapped by an angel, by chance?"

"That's absurd!"

"I don't like it when people lie to me, Angeline. I'll forgive you this time if you tell me what happened."

"Where on earth did you get these insane ideas?"

"I already told you, I had a dream." Ciel replied.

Angeline sighed in defeat. "Tell me about it. Every detail."

Ciel rested his chin on his hands and summarized his dream.

Angeline stared at Ciel's back in astonishment. He had gotten it right.

"I take it I am correct?" He asked. Angeline nodded.

"So Ash is back. How did you escape him?"

Angeline averted her eyes to the ground. She was scared. "Please, I don't want to t-"

Sebastian opened the door. "Angeline, your bath is ready." He said.

"Thank you, Sebastian."

"You'll find it at the third room to your right."

Angeline nodded and excused herself from the study. It was true, Sebastian thought, Angeline was dirty enough to say say the least, but she looked lovely in Lizzie's old dress.

"Sebastian, you know better than to waltz in here. You are to knock, that is how it's always been." Ciel was looking at his letter again.

"My apologies, young lord." Sebastian bent down at the waist, hand over his heart. Sebastian's eyes lit up a menacing red that could be classified as pink. But you see, I knew you were tormenting poor Angeline into telling you something she didn't want to. I wouldn't have that.

"Take this and send it to the queen." Ciel instructed, holding the letter out to Sebastian. His eyes returned to their usual scarlet colour before Ciel could notice.

"Yes, master." Sebastian replied, taking the letter. "May I?"

"You may as well."

Sebastian walked down the corridor, scanning the letter.

Your Majesty,
I must inform you that I have found Angeline Juliet Redthorne. While she was missing she was not in hiding as would be expected. She had been kidnapped. I hate to alarm you so soon after your recovery, but the kidnapper was your angelic butler Ash. he has come back to 'cleanse' the earth once again. I need to know what you want me to do with Miss Redthorne, she has yet to tell me how she escaped Ash's clutches.
Yours Truly,
Ciel Phantomhive.

"So it appears our friend Ash is back and he's after Miss Redthorne." Sebastian said to himself as he stuffed the letter into an envelope and sent it. "Well, I won't stand for it. He doesn't deserve someone as divine as her."

Meanwhile, Mey-Rin, who had been peaking around the corner at Sebastian, turned and walked away in a fit of jealousy. Divine? What's so special about her? I know you, Sebastian. I've worked with you for years and she's won you over in a matter of days, yes she has! It's not fair, no it's not!

Lizzie, who was expected at one-thirty, arrived at the estate fifteen minutes early.

"Ciel!" She shrieked, throwing herself at her fiance.

Ciel grunted as Lizzie ran into him. "Hello, Lizzie." he said.

"How is Angeline? She was an absolute wreck last night!" Lizzie asked.

"Fine, but I imagine she's bored out of her mind. Why don't you two go into town and entertain yourselves?"

"You won't mind if I leave you here?" Lizzie asked.

"Not at all, I have a lot of work to do." Ciel confirmed.

"Alright," Lizzie agreed.

Sebastian knocked on the door. "Angeline is here."

"Send her in." Ciel replied.

Angeline stepped into the room. "You look much better." Ciel commented. "Lizzie will spend the afternoon with you if you don't mind."

"Not at all. Is it alright with you Lizzie?"

"Of course! It will be fun Angeline!"

"Thank you again, Lizzie." Angeline said when she and Lizzie came back from town.

"Don't mention it! It was such a fun time! but now I must return to Ciel, or he will continue wallowing in self pity." Lizzie replied. She bid Angeline goodbye and went to her fiance's study.

Angeline wandered through the halls of the exquisite mansion, taking in the craftsmanship of it.

"Were you in need of something, Miss Redthorne?"

Angeline turned to see the black-clad butler. "Oh, Sebastian. No, I was just looking around the manor. And please, call me Angeline."

"Dinner will be ready in an hour."

"I'm not hungry."

"Angeline," Shivers went up her spine as the demon butler said her name. "You must eat something."

"no, thank you. I'm not hungry."

"Fine, tell me if you need anything."

Angeline stared at Sebastian's retreating back. Something's odd about that butler...

Well that was annoying! I was more than halfway through the chapter when i accidentally kicked the power cord and shut down the computer, losing all my progress. Typing something up twice is really tedious. Anyway, thanks again for being so patient, guys! I'm thinking either next chapter or the one after I'll introduce Grell, hm? And a special thanks to Ice-chan95, TheBlackDagger, Hagen Mocha Crystal, Sine Nomine, and Guest for reviewing! Speaking of reviews, write me one and you get a cookie!