Azure King: Hello all and a Happy Birthday to me~! Sorry for the yesterday seemingly updates, all I did was delete the previous chapters about the . But now the massive 15 story update. Please enjoy the fics!
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CHAPTER START!
"…Mmh…"
"Master, it's time to wake up." A soft yet angelic voice whispered into his ear. "You must get up, Master. You do not want to be late for your appointment with Her Majesty."
Opening his eyes he saw it was Jeanne that woke him up, looking to his side Charlotte was still silently asleep holding a blanket close to her.
"Jeanne…?" He muttered, trying to dispel the sleepiness from his mind.
"Good morning, Master." Jeanne greeted the young man with a gentle smile that would melt any heart of ice. She pulled away as she bowed her head, "I apologize for waking you, but it's time for the monthly meeting for your sake."
Naruto had a look of realization etched on his face, before sighing, "Right, that…" He said, before sitting up and uncovering the bed sheets. Jeanne squeaked, blushing red, before covering her face with her hands, not wanting to see her Master in his current state.
"Oh sorry, usually Charlotte dresses me, you're not used to her roles yet." Naruto went back and pulled the sheets that were borrowed by his other servant, "Uh please get one of my usual attires and I'll do it. You shouldn't be forced to do something that makes you uncomfortable."
"Y-Yes, of course, Master." Jeanne said, before quickly turning around to retrieve his clothes, but then tripped forward with another squeak, which she managed to catch herself from falling and continued on her way.
"She's still trying…" Naruto turned his head to see Charlotte, using the sheets to cover her ample bosom, "Sorry Master, I'll dress you and get ready for the meeting." She promised moving away from him as she pulled the sheets to cover her whole body, and shamelessly looked at Naruto's nude back, before snapping her head out of her trance.
Naruto nodded, enjoying when the young woman also tried at the same spot Jeanne did when leaving the room, "They're a lot more alike than they like to admit." He smiled fondly as the idea of getting to the meeting was rather boring. Looking at the back of his hand he remembered the reason why. Soon a small glimpse of red symbols appeared then vanished as quickly as they came, "Alright got to tell the head."
After changing, eating and double checking his attire, the three left the mansion and went to the hill above to see Ciel's mansion. There they saw Sebastian who was earnestly tending to the bushes to make them look as pleasant as possible.
"Ah, good morning, young Master." Sebastian turned around and bowed to him. "I trust that you slept well?"
Charlotte blushed as she scratched her cheek, Jeanne rapidly nodded trying her best not to let him see her flustered face…and failing, while Naruto nodded and looked at the mysterious butler, "Is Ciel awake? I need to speak to my younger brother," he asked as the black haired man took a moment to acknowledge his request.
"Ah yes, the young Master should be in his study room. Please follow me." Sebastian however stop when Jeanne stood in front of him with a neutral face,
"D'Arc…" Naruto said as the blonde girl moved back and bowed her head, "If it's all the same to you, I know where he is… after all the mansion is based off of mine." Naruto chuckled as he looked at the two girls, "Stay here and help Sebastian, it shouldn't take long to alert Ciel."
"Yes, Master." Charlotte bowed to him, before turning to the butler. "Shall we, Sebastian?"
"I'd be delighted." Sebastian smiled charmingly at the head maid.
However Jeanne did her work…occasionally looking at the dark suited man who merely chuckled every time she did. Knowing full well why she was doing it to him, after he was going to seal the deal with the young master.
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*KNOCK KNOCK*
"Come in." Ciel answered dully as the door creaked open, revealing Naruto who had entered. He looked up from the book he was reading and narrowed his eyes with a frown. "Brother,"
"Hey little brother," Naruto said as Ciel nodded to his response, "Going to let you-"
"Your monthly meeting with the Queen," Ciel said, cutting Naruto off as he looked up from his books.
"Oh, so you already know." Naruto blinked at him in mild surprise.
"It's nothing new." Ciel shrugged it off, but he gave a small smirk, "You don't have to come just to say. I have Sebastian to watch out as with the others."
Naruto gave a sad smile as he nodded in agreement, "Well I agree…but is it too much for me to check my little brother?"
The one eyed young man's finger halted for a moment and shook his head, "I guess not…" he whispered before silently doing his work as the two brothers stood there in silence. "…Be well, and don't get sidetracked with-" he comically stiffed at the realization of the monthly meeting, "Do inform me if your wife comes. Last time Sebastian had a tough time with her first reaction…of his origins." Ciel lied… as he has his own reasons for the information… feel phantom pains in his cheeks, shuddering at the memory.
"I really am sorry about that…" Naruto apologized, his head down in shame. Knowing the woman they talk about was something of a natural disaster when it comes to him. Something akin to a wild fire if he had to be specific, "Well, either way I'll leave Jeanne here."
"You're leaving her here?"
Naruto took a seat nearby and sat, "She needs to get over what Sebastian is, god forbid if she has to work with him. But if there's an emergency where we're going to split forces and out of allies, we need to make sure no one is going to have issues with each other."
Ciel took that knowledge in hand, "Pick me up some of the newest toys in the city and I'll do it." He said not want to do this for free and would like to get new stuff to help his company if he can improve on his competition (or lack thereof lately) own works.
"Done." Naruto nodded, "Anything else you want me to get while I'm at it?"
He shook his head looking down at his work, "…Oh just alert the Queen, that we couldn't find any of the…" he stopped before handing Naruto a small stack of folders, "It's our work… as-"
Naruto didn't allow his younger brother to speak of what he was going to say, "Got it," with it he left as Ciel looked at the side of his desk… where he saw a small black and white photo of Naruto and Ciel given their titles. They had no sense of happiness as both knew they're lives were never going to be happy, but to him it reminded him someone was also in this path.
Ciel sighed at this, before placing the photo down, "Sentimentality is a bad habit he's making me have," despite the disapproving tone, the young Earl continued to do his studies with a bit more earnestness.
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Both Naruto and Charlotte rode as they made it to the city of London, soon the maid looked outside with a wary sigh, "Dreary as ever," she mutter looking at the grey sky and fog, "It's amazing the Queen allows us to come here."
Naruto shook his head, "I know how you feel about royalty Charlotte, but remember you mustn't speak ill of her or her city." He murmured knowing that he has to be patriotic for his sake and his brothers.
The woman honed her face and looked at her beloved Master, "Yes, I understand, Master." Charlotte nodded to him.
"Don't worry. If luck's on our side, we won't be staying there long." Naruto smiled reassuringly, patting her head, though it had an opposite effect.
"Master, I'm not a child." Charlotte pouted, with slightly puffed cheeks.
But she blushed when he leaned to her ear, "Ooh? Should I stop this at night too?" The girls whimper in both fear and arosal as she shook her head rapidly,
"No, no, no, no, please don't."
"Heh, that's what I thought." Naruto smirked victorously, pulling away from her.
"That's not fair…" She mumbled. Before she could say move her eyes narrowed and pulled a knife before pulling Naruto into her side. The blonde didn't care as the girl pulled him into her grasp while her knife was blocking a rapier.
"Charles…" Naruto warned out as his voice was filled with annoyance. This was the last thing he needed before meeting with the Queen.
Charlotte stood up and had Naruto moved behind her as the saw who tried to casually assassinate the blonde.
He was a young man with silver eyes, long eyelashes, and choppy, uneven silver hair that was chin-length, except for some locks at the rear of his head that extend to the middle of his back.
His dress of choice was a white swallow-tail coat, which was unfastened, thereby exposing a dark, lace-embellished, button-down shirt and a white western tie. His white pants are tucked into knee-high boots, over which are knee-high spats. He sports black gloves and a pin consisting of a bow with a profile view of Queen Victoria hanging on a short chain and his belt supports a gold-caged rapier on his right-hand side.
"You reacted quicker than last time." The man smirked at the blonde.
"What the hell are you doing, Charles?" Naruto groaned in annoyance, knowing the man had a sick sense of duty and humor.
"I had to keep you on your toes." He offer his only reason as the maid was ready to kill him, as Charles got ready to go as well. Only for Naruto to glare at both, making the white haired man sighed, "Fine, I'll leave it today," He then sheathed his rapier and turned around to go into the palace. He looked over his shoulder, "Well? Are you coming?"
"I can… but I figure she rather silt your throat and dump you in the nearest river." Naruto said off handily as Charlotte made some rude gesture at Charles who stuck out his tongue and pull down his eye for the national way of saying 'F you'. "I'm stuck with children…" He sighed exasperated.
Something told him that this will be a looong meeting with the Queen.
Moments passed as the two did what they needed to head the meeting, Charles stopped in front of a large pair of doors. "Her highness is ready, first…" he lifted his arm as Charlotte glared at the man's cocky smirk as she eventually gave him her knife. "You may enter." He said bowing his head as the two passed him to see a giant sitting room were a man and elderly woman who smiled at the two arrivals.
Naruto and Charlotte took a moment to take a knee and bowed their heads respectfully, "Your Highness," They said as the woman waved it off, allowing them to raise as she lifted her hands to make them do what she wanted, soon gesturing to the couch in front of her.
"Ahem," the man behind the woman said, "Her Highness requested you two to sit in front, sorry to be so blunt."
Naruto did what he was told and spoke to the man, "Try not to rhyme, it's not funny John Brown." Naruto told the man who coughed into his hand to avoid any trace of his shame, "Your highness, may we start?" He asked as the woman in front of him gave a simple nod.
"Who are you?" She asked as the young responded quickly.
"Naruto Phantomhive,"
"Your occupation?"
"The Mage equivalent to the Queens Guard dog."
The woman gave one last one, "Your wife?"
Naruto sighed as he rubbed the back of his head, "She's on the way," finishing those simple answers, the Queen chuckled as her shoulders shook.
"Alright then, John, see to it that if her highness comes we are able to let her come in without fail." Queen Victoria, the ruler of their country spoke with an amused smile.
"Yes, Your Highness." John bowed to her before leaving Her Majesty with Naruto and Charlotte.
"Well then might I have your documents for the recent events?" Victoria mentions as Naruto did so, handing her as he respectfully could. Once the Queen read over the notes, she scanned the contents, her left darting left and right. "I see, nothing on other magus? I see Ciel is also doing well in his job, taking care of the Italian traitor."
"Yes, Your Highness. It didn't take long to expose him."
The Queen nodded, losing her upbeat smile and attitude, "Good, I might tolerate someone's criminal activities, but I will not atone for drugs. I have a deep loathing of them, so thank you." She declared as Naruto bowed his head to take her gratitude. "Since that's out of the way…"
Naruto inwardly sighed as he showed the woman his red seals on his hands, leading her to walk up and look at the sight, "Yes… my seals are still intact."
"It's not that," The queen explained as she looked at them extensively. "The age of magic is dying and you're one of the few living Mages left, or at least able to show magic."
"Yes, you remind me as much, Your Highness." Naruto stated, trying his best not to sigh.
"Don't give me that tone young man," she said with no hostility due to her smile. "But due to your ability, these seals were often something of rarity even in mages. The last current master in London, whose base I cannot reveal until they are ok with it, told me to keep an eye on it." She looked at two odd intricate designs of the Seals, but realized if you broke it down it seems to be three pieces for each major piece. So he had six pieces that look like two big seals.
Naruto allowed her to check his arm and soon was given back to him, "I understand ma'am, however I do not like the idea of some man I don't personally know talking to you." He said as the woman smirked, she wouldn't allow a young man under her rule to talk to her like that, but he had a point, the only reason she allowed him this much leeway was due to his unique origins and what someone in her family thinks of him.
"Yes, your concerns are noted. But you can lay them to rest, my duty is not only for my country but also for the revival of magic once more, as the previous Queens wanted so much that it was passed through me." Victoria declared as the blonde knew what
The young man nodded as the woman took out a small book of her own, "Now the last test," She started opening the book to its first page as The Queen of England knew that the last person was coming and needed to make sure this last one was done quickly.
The blonde looked at Charlotte who gave a nervous smile as she took a cough into her hand, "I am Charlotte Cordey, my Servant class is Assassin." The maid had to hold back an eyebrow twitch when the Queen gave a small laugh behind her hand at the class she was given…like every other time. "My Master is Lord Naruto Phantomhive."
Naruto saw the girl's eyes before empty as Naruto knew what his next role was, to make absolutely sure the Queen and him catch anything from what he can add into his memories they kept on record. Remembering every scene in case they can figure out how to redo it for the future people who might have magic abilities.
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My name…was Naruto Uzumaki…
A seven year-old Naruto walking down the streets with an obviously poorly made shirt and pants laughed and smiled towards the people who were obviously better dressed than him.
I don't know who my parents were or how I got to or how long I lived in London. All I can remember was living off the streets, helping kids like me or making a small system to get money for us to have enough money to eat.
But even then, it still wasn't enough to fill our bellies. We had to survive somehow, but it all changed that day…
"Ehehe, hope he doesn't mind me splurging to get her this." Naruto mumbled, getting a nice metal hair ornament as he played with the item, before noticing someone who was getting surrounded by thugs. The young child looked over and sighed knowing it was a noble who was foolish enough to come into the poorer part of town without an escort or someone to protect her.
The woman looked frail and started to breathe weakly… the young man knew those symptoms well…she was going to die if he didn't do something.
"I might as well…" Naruto sighed again, as he rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the thugs. "Hey, leave her alone!" He shouted.
Soon the adults looked at him before Naruto threw small bags over to where they were, "Lady cover your nose!" He said as the thugs around her…start to turn blue and gag at the stench.
"Ugh, what is this?!"
"Smells like horse shit!"
"Ha, it's just some sun bathed fish guts mixed with the local sewage!" Naruto answered them, pinching his nose. Rushing forward and grabbing the lady's hands to pull her away, "Keep breathing and follow me, they'll leave you alone when we reach the border."
The woman didn't say anything until they reached a small part of town where she saw children around them, looking at the blonde the woman felt strangely at ease. "T-Thanks… Mmh…" she grunted unladylike as she felt pain in her chest, she shouldn't have come here without her beloved husband.
The young boy who led her laughed loudly, "Jeez, I'm going to go back there with a disguise from now on. Seriously lady, why'd you come here?" He said as he took a seat nearby and looked up.
The woman seemed out of place as she shook her head, "I-I came here to find a budding toy store," she said as Naruto looked up as the kids above him shook their heads.
"I think you were a duped miss." Naruto said honestly as he pointed at the location they were in, "This place is near the harbors, the only toys you see here are for sailors." He said as the woman looked heartbroken at the idea, "Sorry for that Lady, the kids and I have to make due with making our own." He said as the woman looked up in shock, "Guys you- whoa!" The woman held Naruto's shoulders with a scary gaze.
"Let me see them!" She begged comical eyes watering at the chance of a lifetime, soon Naruto awkwardly told the kids to show her handmade dolls and wooden figures that look rather well made.
"Oh my, these look lovely!" She said looking at them as the kids around her blushed at the compliments…before looking sad. Realizing that they had to make these by hand due to having poor conditions, "I…would like to buy one for," she looked around her purse and pulled a large amount of bills to the children. "Here, along with my thanks,"
Naruto shook his head, "Look miss you're asking for trouble, giving us this much is asking for our parents, the ones who have them, problems. You can take one."
"I insist. Please… you deserve better than this…"
"I-" he started before a kid whispered to his ear, "Yeah?" He leaned in and looked worried, "Crap hide the lady! Don't come out until I say so, make sure to take this to De if something happens." He said before the kids pulled the woman to an old shed nearby.
Naruto lean into a wall as he saw the thugs from earlier swarm around him, "Oh hey guys~" he said waving to them as one of them pulled him up their faces, "Ehehe I'm guessing that the whole stink bomb wasn't- gek!"
The lady had to cover her mouth to prevent a shout of horror when Naruto was punched to the stone floor, "Get up, where's the Phantomhive broad?! She's loaded and her husband would pay big bucks if she doesn't get hurt!"
Naruto spit out blood as he spoke, "Wench didn't stay to say thanks, just spat at a street urchin touching her." He lied as the young man tried to pull himself up as the adults kicked him down, placing their foot on his back. "I swear! I thought I could have some money, but the woman barely had this in her purse!"
He threw a single bill that he was able to take from the woman before she hid, towards the men, "She was some girl who wanted to look fancy, not this Phantomhive woman. She got us both, look at me, you think I could hide her in this neck of the woods?" He said keeping eye contact as the men glared at him and turned their backs.
"Fucking brat cost us a pay day, be glad you're at Trancy piers." They warned as the blonde children sighed at his bluff working, as a child he knew it was risky to lie but he had no chance. Turning on his side he saw the kids huddle around him as well as the Phantomhive lady looking at him with sadness in her eyes…glistening with tears of sorrow.
'Oh this brave young boy…!' The woman couldn't help but think to herself. She knew that he and these children deserve better than living in these streets.
"…Are they gone?" Naruto asked as the kids helped him up, "Damn, that was too close. I thought I was gonna die…" He heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
"Gutsy move." One of the kids declared as they helped bandage Naruto who chuckled at the sight before realizing the woman was gone. "Damn noble left us…" They said as Naruto shrugged as he did his best and also got some good karma down the road.
This in turn became a lucky break for me in a matter of weeks. Rachel Phantomhive, the woman I saved, told her husband about what happened, although he summoned me to talk, I couldn't leave my friends behind without some insurance if something were to happen to me. He sent a couple of people to watch them over and even take them out for food to allow me to come to him.
The blonde young man was sent to a parlor room were a billiards game was in front of him that made him smile at the luxury item. He would have to scrimp and save to get this for the kids… assuming after he gets a nice hideout for them to use it. The young man stiffen as he heard a metallic clicking noise behind him to see people behind him, four looking at him.
One man rather skinny wore a German military uniform scarfing down a neatly made sandwich, he looked annoyed at the sight of the boy as if the idea of waiting for a tramp was insulting to him…or that he looked at the empty plate that might have been a reason for his annoyed mood.
Next was the brunette woman he saved, dolled up wearing a peach colored dress and smiling fondly of the boy who awkwardly waved to her and she gave one back, with a more upbeat smile.
Next to her was a red clad woman smiling mischievously at the boy who she tenderly stood in front of the woman in a protective manner. She wink cutely at the boy who blushed at her beautiful looks but shook his head to keep his mind clear.
Lastly was the one who was the Earl of Phantomhive himself, Vincent Phantomhive. He was a rather handsome man, well-dressed with short, bluish-black hair, blue eyes and a beauty mark under his left eye. He gave a kind nod as the German grunted and pulled out another plate of food in front of the boy and placed it… but not before taking one more and sticking his tongue at the blue haired man who weakly chuckled at his childish attics.
"Young man greetings, I am Lord Vincent Phantomhive, on behalf of the entire Phantomhive Estate, I want to personally thank you for saving my wife." Vincent thanked with a bow. "You have my deep and utmost gratitude."
Naruto shrugged and didn't dare take the food, but looked at the man who chuckled at his choice, "Just make sure you don't let her go there… idiot." Naruto mumbled as the German man nearly choke on his food when hearing the child bluntly insulted his long time friend, while Rachel blushed at the audacity of what he did, the woman in red giggled behind her hand and the blue haired man still smiled…that was starting to annoyed the blond to be honest.
"My, my, such a daring young man." Rachel commented.
"You don't live where I am without being cautious or nice, I had to do some stuff that I'm not particularly proud of…stealing, lying, kicking the usual assholes balls and taking their food, I haven't- ooh forgot I lied to a woman that her spouse was cheating on her with her twin…" He comically added with a goofy smile at that accomplishment. "But I'd rather just go home with some money in my pockets than what you're offering sir."
The adults all looked sadden at that list, even the German who usually was mad seemed to be silently distracted from his food. Rachel looked determined as she looked at her husband and sigh wryly at the face she had, "I…I want to adopt you!" The Lady of the house loudly stated her intentions.
"I don't- wait what?" Naruto was baffled at the idea as he recovers from the initial shock. "Adopt?"
"Yes. Your ears are not deceiving you. I want to adopt you!" Rachel repeated. "You've been living your whole life on the streets for too long and I simply cannot ignore this injustice!"
"So? Most of the East End kids are like that too," Naruto answered back as he crossed his arms, "Look I'm not going to lie and say I'm not flattered but isn't adopting like a last resort to…ohh…" The street rat looked both at Rachel and her husband forlorn looks. It wasn't some spur of the moment chance to get a child, they might've been unable to for years. "I'm sorry, but still I-" He paused before nodding, "I'm not a good person, you just heard me I'm a thief and somewhat of a thug, it's not something a noble should be correct?"
"Perhaps, but given my wife's pleas, I suppose we can make a special exception and give you a chance." Vincent said as he looked at the two other adults who gave nods to him. "There's a small future occupation you will have to be inducted into but you will be able to use your, hmm, particular skills to better use." He promised, as the idea of Naruto abilities wasn't an issue.
The blonde still looked unconvinced, "But…my friends. I can't leave them all alone." He said as Vincent's eyes widened for once as he waved it off.
"Ah yes, there's no need to worry. I can assure you that your friends will be taken care of, and be given proper treatment."
The woman in red nodded, "I can attest to that~! My wealth can easily keep many of your friends in some decent lodgings, but they have to attend school and try to be members of society. No free meals is my only condition." She offered as the blonde pondered on this. It certainly wasn't a bad proposal. And there were no negative caveats in their deal either.
The blonde gave in as this was too much of a good deal, of course he will find the time to check up on his friends if they weren't telling the truth. A simple nod made Rachel smile happily as she proceeded to glomp the boy into her arms!
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The Queen smiled fondly at the memory, "Yes, that was a fun memory. My own previous leader of the aristocrats of evil telling me he adopted," she sighed as that was the time her dearly beloved husband was still around.
"Yeah, I mean yes," Naruto corrected his manner as he looked down, "When my brothers were born I was no longer able to obtain the right of head of the family. All be the same, I never really wanted it in the first place. I was already settling in for being the right hand of both the head and leader of the aristocrats." He said with a small sense of pride in his tone, until his eyes were filled with calm rage, both the Queen and Charlotte looked at him with pity in their eyes,"But then…"
"Yes, I am well aware…" The Queen answered.
Despite what she might think, the Queen never let her heart steel around people she loved dying around her. While she looks indifferent she will never forget the people who died in her service.
Naruto remembers that day with a dark hatred festering inside of him.
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I don't know how it happened, but the fire that spread and burned the Phantomhive manor came out of nowhere.
A teen Naruto dashed out of the room, eyes calculating each flame that spat out flames at every door. He was insane to stay…but had to find them, he had to find his family…he desperately needed to protect those people who gave him a home!
From the corner of his eye he swore he saw something small and blue and shifted his direction to chase after it! "Ciel! "Ciel"! Where are you?!" Naruto called out, but to no avail.
However, before he could turn back, some of the building interior collapsed the previous entrance, "Shit!" He cursed as he backed away from more debris falling down as he somehow got into the ballroom his family made for large parties. Soon…he realized he was trap as each door was blocked with furniture or burning piles of the fallen ceiling, however he looked down and saw something that burned his heart with rage…a blue wig.
…
He was tricked, someone who was the apex of being an aristocratic noble of evil was tricked due to his emotions running rampage, he was done for…he was going to die and his family as well. Looking up to see at the pitch black sky that was able to be seen from the holes in the ceiling…he felt resolved in his lowest point.
He wasn't going to die!
Even if his legs were pinned between debris, he'll bite them off to escape!
If he loses his sight from the fires, he'll master his own senses to escape the hellhole.
Even if his skin becomes charred black, he will use that horrid look to strike fear into his enemies.
He will be an assassin with a grudge to kill those who harm his family, who took his family away!
"Geh!?"
The young looked down as he felt his arm burning beyond any mortal flame, watching as a bright light engulfs where he stood, "What the- what is this?!" Naruto cried out in surprise as his hand seemed to bleed out of nowhere. A whimsical design of a star around two circles on the back of his right hand appeared… Soon he heard footsteps coming in front.
A woman…she was something almost from Ciel's old stories books about princesses. She had short milk chocolate brown hair that fell to the bottom of her neck with her fringes covering her forehead and a side bang on the left side of her head was tied in a braid. Aqua green eyes stared at him with a smile while she wore a white bonnet with a navy blue ribbon tied around the forehead of the cap. She wore a dress that was white on top with a large frill that went down the middle, the bottom half being a pale shade blue and grey, the corset inside the dress did nothing but accentuate how large her breasts were and two white ribbons fashioned like white roses secured it from falling down. Her looks were finished by the black boots she wore with lavender stockings inside of them. Strangely enough there was a small golden egg-like spirit with wings and a golden halo above as it was levitating next to the girl.
The young man tried to form syllables into words in hopes it would become a sentence, no matter how small. But she was the one who spoke, a kind smile on face.
"I am Servant Assassin-Class, Charlotte Corday. I've come in response to your summoning. I ask you. Are you my Master?"
"I…"
Before he could say anything the ballroom started to fall apart around them.
The young man stood in flames of a burning manor as he saw a woman in gray… smiling ever so lovingly to him… it was a beautiful and horrible sight. Such angelic features on her face only to be a demonic turn as the fires made the shadows on her faces seem sinister. The woman took a knee in front of him eyes as she spoke,
"C'est magnifique, no?" The woman asked the young boy.
He didn't show any emotion, he clenched his fist and shook his head, "For me… it's always going to be like this…" As the words echoed, the ceiling collapsed on them, silencing the sounds forevermore!
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"…" The Queen didn't dare speak as the sight of Naruto doing his best to withhold tears always pained her heart, she merely drank her tea as Charlotte placed a hand on her master's lap.
"Master…"
It worked as the young man's anger seemed to lower a bit, "I'm fine, Charlotte." He glared at the Queen, "To this damn day, I haven't found a damn lead to who killed my family and nearly my sole brother Ciel." He turned to Charlotte as he gave a grateful nod, "Charlotte nursed me to health after a week from what happened that day," But it vanished as he spoke the real meat of the conversation, "And explain to me, what she was…"
She was a Servant, a heroic spirit chosen by the Earth or Gaia to fight as his familiar in a system called The Holy Grail Wars. She was, in her own terms, a lowly class Assassin compared to the others she met. Whereas Saber outclassed the rest of the Seven Containers in terms of overall ability, those of the Lancer and Archer class were strong in their own right. Those in the Rider class excel in their own skills, and Caster, while physically weak, can make up for it with their magic. And those of the Berserker class are the strongest physically.
But due to the lack of mana and even lower number of Masters, the War was basically invalid due to these circumstances. And allowed Naruto to keep her as a indefinite familiar, normally this would be suicide to keep a servant on hand with barely any mana to keep her spirit origin (the soul and body of her being). But he was able to due to his unexpected amount of mana to keep her here without any problems.
There it was all complicated information about the war that he wanted to learn, "A few months on…well finding more allies, I was able to return home and found Ciel was alive and well…" his eyes looked worried before shaking his head, "For…for the most part, still after being made the official head of the family, I came to you to explain this and we continuously have these monthly meetings in order to find something to use." Naruto ended his tireless memories as the woman nodded to his usual work.
"Yes, now I remember. Thank you for reminding me." The Queen smiled at him.
"I…still don't know why you let Master do it. It's true an enemy Master could make me his Servant, but that's only if Naruto died or used his command seals that act as my anchor to this world. And with no other Master should I have enough of a good idea that it's the same Master?" She asked…only for Naruto to sigh as the girl looked at her young lord with a confused look.
"The Queen has a sick sense of humor, she makes me do it cause she can," he explained as the oldest woman chuckled at his crude wording. "But it's just to make sure, I haven't forgotten my other goal to find a way to bring more mana to this world." He said as the maid took a seat back down,
"I see." Charlotte murmured at the understanding reason.
*KNOCK, KNOCK*
The doors opened and John came into the room. "Your Majesty, The Lady has arrived."
The Queen looked happy as she nodded, "Send her highness in," She said as you can hear the tone positively brighten from the name.
The man bowed and went to the door to open it for the person, "All rise…" he said, watching both nobles except for the Queen do what he said, "For…Her Majesty, Queen Morgan le Fay!"
Naruto felt bad for the man as he looked like he betrayed every sense of his world for calling someone other than Victoria the title of Queen. "Excuse me…" he said, closing the room and most likely regaining his composure.
Naruto looked at the woman and blushed as always she wore the same outfit she had the day they met. She was a young woman with long platinum blonde hair coupled by a crown and a veil covering her face. She also wore a black dress that exposed her navel and abdomen. And yet she walks in with grace and dignity, without ever feeling ashamed or self-conscious. She reached the side of Naruto as she flipped over her veil showing a youthful face of a woman in love, "My husband…are you fair?
Charlotte only glared at the arrival of Morgan and said, "You're late…Berserker." She said out pointedly as Morgan didn't pay any attention as she gently caressed her 'husband's' face.
"My apologies, my work is often taking me away from you." She said noting his skin wasn't as luster when she met him last time.
"No, it's… fine." Naruto got out. "You did what needed to be done. Thank you."
"Your highness…" Queen Victoria bowed as Morgan merely gave her an uninterested look… until she remembered who this woman was.
The black dress woman spoke, "Yes… Queen Victoria, do not call me that. You're the matriarch of this Nation, and therefore my husband's Queen. I shall do you that kindness. Be that as it may, I have only come to allow you to know I will be taking time off my work to be with him."
Naruto watched as both Queens talked to each other…
Morgan Le Fay, sister to Arthur Pendragon, mother of Mordred the Treacherous Knight. And the sole instigator that led to the fall of Camelot.
She was his second Servant after Charlotte, of the Berserker-Class. Normally one under this class is afflicted with the Mad Enhancement Class Skill, but not her. Apparently many Berserkers could be summoned without it. Naruto chalked it up as another flaw in the war due to insufficient mana causing this.
His most powerful servant as she was a master of Magic's and had power to even send his nation to the bottom of the ocean if she wanted to. Although she wasn't the same Morgan as the tales told him, she was…someone different as the Berserker claimed.
She was his teacher in understanding magecraft, the terminology for magical powers, and called Naruto as her 'husband' as well. Everything she did was for him apparently, even working away from him to help activate the leylines of the Earth's magical veins. It was slow progress but she was able to slowly get the wheel turning metaphorical speaking.
Now the woman sat next to Naruto as she spoke, "Sadly despite my efforts, the progress is slow, even though I have been able to work nonstop on my duty to create more mana. It's just a small amount for your country to gain, but it's a start nonetheless." She stated as both Naruto and the Queen of England didn't like to hear that, "Should we be able to, we must summon a Caster, someone with the ability to use Magic's from an age where magic and man were abundant would be able to help this task."
"I see." Naruto pondered on this, a hand to his chin as he thought about how to accomplish this.
"I might have an idea," Morgan pondered, "But I will need time and experiments to make a good sense of it, will next month be acceptable Eliza-" she stopped before repeating herself, "Queen Victoria?"
"Yes, that would be most acceptable."
Naruto knew the reason his Queen was allowing herself to bow to another, it was due to the fact despite being his servants. Both Charlotte and Morgan can act without his approval, the very idea of a woman like Morgan angry, unbridled and unleashed was a nightmare for anyone to think off. She knows Naruto Command Seals are three, or now nine, absolute commands that no servant cannot defy. But if used up they will lose their only safeguard against them.
So better to bow one's head to protect one's homeland, the blonde sighed as he never realized how tiring his life was.
Dodging attacks, assassinating the assassins, hunting for leads and other things that made lesser men than he and his younger brother constantly do was more easy to handle than these bothersome meetings to uphold. He was the right hand man meaning he had to handle the fun stuff not the boring things, soon he jumped slightly when he felt Morgan hand on his lap.
"My love, what ails your mind?"
"Huh? What? Oh…" Naruto trailed off, shaking his head. "I'm sorry. I was just lost in thought." He honestly replied as the group continued to talk about the situation. Hours went by as they spent giving ideas or letting each other give up passing rumors. "Is that all?" He said noticing the night sky was a clear sign they were well over done with their meeting.
"Yes, that will be all." Victoria nodded, as she stood up from her seat. "Thank you for your time, Lord Phantomhive. I shall see you again within the next month?"
"Yes and-" he stopped when Morgan raised her hand.
"Actually I think that we might need an earlier date for upcoming events." The Queen of Avalon gave a soft smile, "I have a feeling we might get some intriguing results later this month." She said as the Queen of England agreed.
"Very well. Then in two weeks' time."
"Yes. That will be acceptable." Morgan nodded, before looking at her 'husband'. "Will that suffice, my love?"
"Uhh…" He looked at Charlotte who gave a cute confused look as she shook her head to convince her master to not to rely on her. "I guess so if Morgan is ok with it." He said as the white haired woman smiled favorably at her lover.
"Excellent."
"I'll leave you two, uhh three," Queen Victoria stated and corrected as Charlotte pouted at her miscount. "Until the next time, and be sure to tell Ciel his work is acceptable." She mentioned with a soft smirk as Naruto sweatdropped on her cheeky wording.
After this, Victoria strode over to the door to leave, with John bowing to them once more, before the doors closed.
"Well as always she's-" he didn't get a chance to finish as he was pushed to the couch, also causing Charlotte to fall from the floor. He looked above him and paled… a dark smiling Morgan on top of him, "M-Morgan, take it easy!"
"I've waited too long and yearned for your touch." She started lowering herself to kiss his neck, slowly seducing him instead of going all at once. A Queen has to enjoy her feast and take her time on her palate for flavors.
"M-Morgan, wait I-"
"I cannot wait any longer, my love. I must take you now."
"Not in the palace, though!" Naruto hissed. "Do you realize how scandalous this will be, should anyone walk in on us?"
"Agreed!" Charlotte gripped the dark dress Queen stomach as she bends backwards and… "mmmh…mmmh! I got nothing…" the maid mumbled sadly as she tried her best to lift Morgan to no effect, "…I really wish I was a hero, hero."
Morgan didn't care what the maid did, in fact the idea of Charlotte watching made her more determined to enjoy this! "Be at ease, maid, my husband needs my-"
"Stop!" Naruto said as both girls looked at his serious face, "Just… let's go home before anything else…please…" he said trying to hide his face as the Queen sighed and nodded.
Morgan glared at the maid as she spoke, "Stand close, I will send us there in a matter of moments." The Queen merely snapped her fingers as a Royal blue color magic circle started to draw itself under them, "…" her words were spoken but neither Assassin nor master would be able to understand what she said but didn't need to as a blue light caused them to close their eyes.
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"…I feel so sick!" Charlotte complained as they suddenly appeared at the Ciel mansion entrance.
"Never… used to that." Naruto said, feeling the urge to vomit, but retain his stomach to keep his mind off the strange sensation. As he noticed Sebastian was smiling at them as he presented them with a tray filled with glasses of water.
"Ah, welcome back, young Master." Sebastian greeted them. "And you as well, Your Highness."
Morgan glared at the man with a neutral look on her face, "Begone liar, lest you be on my spear and away from my husband's sight."
"My, my, my, still feisty as ever." Sebastian chuckled mirthfully as he merely did what she said and walked away. Soon Ciel entered and visibly flinched at the sight of the trio.
"Brother! I thought I told you to tell me when she's here!" The normally cool boy paled as Morgan walked to him and… "GAAAAH!"
"Ohh? Is the little brother of my husband not pleased to see his sister-in-law?" She questions as she cruelly pinch his cheeks, "Not pleased? Come on, say what's on your mind?"
Naruto and Charlotte blinked comically at how the Queen was tormenting the boy for just the fun of it.
"Hmhmhmhm, don't be shy now young Master. Tell her how you truly feel." Sebastian chuckled in amusement.
"Don't encourage this, Sebas- owowowowow~!" Ciel cried out in pain when Morgan pinched his cheek harder.
"Ooh? So you are unhappy to see me?!" Morgan continued her bullying as Naruto only gave the blue haired earl an apologetic look.
"…Hey…" Charlotte stated as she pointed to the window she looked at, "Who's the crippled man limping away from here?"
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"Pffft!" Naruto nearly lost his cool as he learned what Ciel did to the man who came to visit him, "So that asshole not only sold your factory in India, but tried to squeeze more money out of you?"
"Yes… and he somehow ended up in the oven." Ciel sighed, his eyes closed as one of his cheeks was throbbing red.
"Did you plan it?" Morgan sighed, into her seat as she saw the Butler pour a glass of wine into her glass.
"That's the strange part. I didn't…"
"We merely showed our guest the finest and best hospitality the Phantomhive Estate had to offer." Sebastian smiled, but Jeanne and Charlotte gave each other looks that easily said 'Liar…'
"Well in any case, I think we're all in agreement that our day's been rather eventful." Naruto stated.
"But it will get more interesting throughout the next few days," Morgan bitterly chuckled as she stood up, "I'll be back," the Queen left as she soon reached an empty room, after making sure she was alone she spoke.
"I know… but I am willing to let you earn my trust…" she paused as a fist was made from what the empty silence gave her. "If he gets hurt…I'll find you…and kill you." She promised, as the next plan will be something to hurt her lover if it goes all wrong. The lady of Avalon fixed her attire and returned to her lover.
Today she was going to enjoy being in his life again, and will make sure he will to…
CHAPTER END
Azure King: And that's it for this chapter~! Yes that Morgan is The Fairy Queen Morgan and a more or less origin on how Naruto got Charlotte and his command seals. But Morgan has some fun as she lives away from her husband, begrudgingly but it will soon be told. Please review if you want more updates~!
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