It was rather chilly and slight foggy in the city of London, still, it was a nice day. With weather such as this, many took to bundling up to resist the elements. Going about absent-mindedly, like any regular day. Paperboys trying to sell ever paper they could, couples enjoying a stroll. Children staying close to their parents, a few took to the shops along the streets. Yes, it was a nice day indeed. To watch them, especially a certain one. As they suck upon a Phantomhive lollipop a delighted smile curls upon their lips, their eyes twinkle intrigued. It was hard to cover their chuckle. Watching their little friend, happily skipping in their lovely dark orange dress with white frillies and a fur shawl of the same color and matching bonnet. A smile on her face, it was so precious.

Behind her, about a foot walking closely. The Earl of Phantomhive and her sister the newly appointed Baroness, both dressed for the weather. Behind them, staying close, the black butler. All out and following her. The Baroness's eyes carefully watched the young one protectively, ready to spring if needed, while also enjoying the sight of child merriment. A small smile on her face expressed it. While the Earl kept his protruding frown, walking like any high noble. Though it didn't seem like it to those who saw only from outside, his eye was on the girl as well. Considering how his walk increased ever so slightly. And the, by the way, he gripped the top of his cane. His lip quivered to tell her something but withheld it. Seeing she was fine. The black butler just silently walked close, no doubt alert. His eyes watchfully stayed the on the girl.

All of them seemed under the enthrall of this one child. Whether some of them knew it or not. The girl herself didn't realize this, she didn't realize how precious she actually was.

Oh, how sweet. How delicious. Though, they wondered, if she remembered the song they taught them, so long ago? Did she sing it? It was a rather simple one. Looking at the child, paid attention to her mouth. Not close enough to hear but could read her lips, and joyful smiled that she indeed remembered.

"My little mouse."

Harmony stops for a second to look up towards the roofs, seeing nothing but sky. "Harmony, what is it?"Ciel asked. She looks at him unsure herself, to just shrug and keeps skipping merrily. "Odd."

"She's not odd," you tell him, he looks at you. "do not call my sister such a word."

He scoffs sticking his nose up and walks."What other word is there?"

Your brows furrow at his comment, but, kept your cool. Feeling Sebastian stop by your side, sliding your eyes sharply at him. He returns it, the two of you remained locked to felt endless. Both daring the other to do something. A low growl came from you both. He was tempting you, as you were baiting him as well. Itching to reach withheld it.

"Sister! Sister!"Harmony calls, breaking the cycle. "Come on. We're here!" She waves standing next to Ciel, holding his hand at the door. They both waiting for you both.

With one last look, turn smile and walk over. Picking up your deep green skirt. "Yes, coming."

Sebastian follows a few seconds behind. He held the door open for everyone to go in. Once inside Harmony's eyes sparkle. "Harmony, stay close."Ciel reminds her, for it to be vain. Though she said yes, she didn't and gleefully goes over and jumps onto the large teddy bear in the corner of the toy store.

The toy was obviously much larger than her, she barely managed to spread her whole body on its belly. You couldn't help but find it adorable. Her little arms tried wrapping around it, but could not. That didn't stop her, she got up and tried to move it. Grabbing onto one of its paws, huffing, and puffing. Her grip slips and she falls back. To be caught.

"Lady Harmony, you must be more careful," Sebastian tells her with a smile, setting her up straight. Dusting her off. He then fixes her. "I understand you are excited, but, you must compose yourself and-"

He looks finding the spot before him empty. To his surprise, hearing her giggle and clinking of teacups finds her over there by one of the sets. He gets up and goes over, the second he reaches her, she moves again. This time playing with the hoop and stick. Going up and down. He snatches it, but, not her. Now she was doing something else. Sighing to himself follows her, while Ciel handled some business with the owner. You on stood by him, until you became rather uninterested and walked away.

Your eyes look at all in the toy store. Such craftsmanship and detail in the toys. It was no wonder this place seem like no wonder the faces of other children were pressed upon the glass outside looking in. You stop and look at their long faces and swollen eyes.

Those poor children, you thought. Looking over your shoulder back at the owner and Ciel, who were still talking. Then over to Sebastian who clearly had his hands full trying to get Harmony down from the stuff griffe, make your way outside unnoticed or so you thought. Ciel noticed you leave out the corner of his eye, he wasn't sure why until you came back in.

"Excuse me," you interrupt their conversation. Heads turn towards you and eyes look down at the five children around your skirt, clinging to it. "would it be alright if they could pick out something? Please? They seem to really enjoy your toys. I do not mind paying."

The owner a man in his late 20's with brown hair and a decent jawline, looks over at them. The children meekly move behind you, he looks at you, you just smile. For his cheeks to heat up when you place your hands on his.

"Please?"

He tugs at his collar and nods. "Yes, that would fine."

Delighted to hear tell the children who were surprised but glad. They go off to choose something. Harmony who now held Sebastian's hand saw the other children and points. "Can I go and play with them? Please?"

As she tugged on him. He nods his head and goes with her, allowing her to "pull" him. Hearing her grunting you turn around seeing them coming over. "What this?"You cock your head to the side at the sight.

With a big smile on her face, Harmony opens her mouth to greet them to suddenly freeze. Dropping her hand scoots behind Sebastian and runs behind his leg. You and him look at her. Then at each other, then back at her. She remained behind him peeking from behind to quickly hide when a child looked her way. She held tightly to his slacks. He could feel her trembling and her head burrow in his tighs. If he listen closely he could hear her whimper lightly. When he tried to move his hand, her grip was like iron.

He understood. Watching her one eye peer out. You go over to her,"Harmony, do you wan-" She quickly goes back behind the man. Stunned for a second, you give her a soft smile. Understanding too.

"Excuse me," one of the children tug on your skirt, you look down at the little lad. He was holding his toy. "Can I get this one?"

"Yes, of course." You smile stroking their hair. A big smile appears on him.

Outside the toy store, someone was walking down the street when they noticed you the corner of their eye and froze. Held by your smile and kindness upon the child. Their cheeks flushed and heart raced. Everything faded out as they only saw you, that it didn't dawn on them, why you were here in London.

"Edward? Why have you stopped?" Noticing his distraction, they look and gasp delighted. Pushing the door open to the shop and squeal."Ciel!"Before Ciel knew it, Lizzie had him squeezed in her arms. Holding him tight and close."Oh, Ciel! I was not aware you were here!"

She squeals again. Which caught your attention, along with Harmony. "Cousin Lizzie?" You were surprised. Then noticed Edward and Paula."Cousin Edward?"

Lizzie still with Ciel squeezed him more."Oh! I wish you would have said something, I would have come right over. Why didn't you tell me?"

Before he could answer he was saved. "Lizzie!" Harmony beams, waving to her. Lizzie stops and looks to the back seeing the little girl. Her eyes scream as she did, letting go of Ciel. She races to her arms wide open, wrap around her. Sebastian was more surprised that Harmony managed to get out of his hold.

The two girls hold each other forever it seemed. Complimenting each other on their outfit."Soo cute!"They both squeal. That the glass cracked and scared the other children.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Miss."

"Yes. Thank you!"

Edward held the door open for as you waved bye to the children with a warm smile, as they exit the store and down the street with their new toy. They stopped and waved back with the brightest smiles that made this foggy morning sunny. One of them rather bashfully waved the biggest. Which you returned gladly, of course, it wasn't something a lady was to do, but you couldn't help it. And Edward couldn't help either smiling silently behind you and stare.

By the last child was out of sight, Ciel and the others came out. "Stop that," he chides you." you're not a little girl."

"I apologize, did you want to wave to the children?" You politely ask, earning a scornful look from him. He read in-between your words, about to say something to be nearly knocked out the way by Lizzie and Harmony, who came out both holding something cute and fluffy. With Sebastian and Paula carrying a few things. "What?"

Looking to Ciel who kept his eye to the side, right then you knew and laugh in your sleeve. "Shut it." He grumbles warning you. But, you didn't and kept it up, patting him on the head.

"How precious."

"Shut it!"

He flicks your hand away. Clearing his throat. "Well, now that business is settled, we should on our way. Come Harmony."

"Ciel! NO!" Lizzie yells glomping Harmony, who does the same back. You and Edward look at each other and smile with a shared laughter, then back to the girls. Both of them had big eyes with tears in the corner, ready to be let free should Ciel say the wrong thing, while also demanding him as well.

All eyes fall on Ciel fall on and watch the pressure start to crush him. Sebastian himself couldn't help but smirk, and of course, add more. "My Lord, if I may, it would be considered rather rude to deny such lovely young ladies the opportunity to spend time together. It has been quite some time since they have seen one another."

Seeing where he was going with this join in. "I agree," to Sebastian's surprise. Walking over to the girls, putting a tender touch on each. "bringing such young ladies to tears, would be unbefitting for and Earl. Is not the Phatomhive way to provide such treatment?" Smiling at him.

Ciel looks at Sebastian than to you, he saw something that made him shiver just a bit. This wicked gleam on his misery. He passed that facade smile you put on. Oh, how he wished to say something to you right now. Feeling the pressure rising inside, grips the top of his cane. Rolling his eye. Sighs.

"Fine."

The girls jump with joy and both thank him, squeezing each other. Lizzie locks her fingers with Harmony, nuzzling their cheeks together.

"How kind," you praise Ciel patting his head lightly.

"Shut-up."

Remembering the time, Sebastian checks his pocket watch. "Oh, my Lord we best hurry back. It's nearly time. We must still continue with their lessons."

"Oh, yes you're right." Ciel turns back to the others. "Come, we must be off. And of course, you may join Lizzie. You as well Edward and Paula. Harmony, you still have your lessons."

Hearing that Harmony slumps down. "Lessons? For what?" Lizzie inquired.

"Their lessons before meeting the Queen,"Ciel casually responds. "Her Majesty has asked for an audience upon hearing about my newest addition to my family."

A sharp gasp comes from Lizzie. "What!? Ciel! Why did you not inform me of this!? Oh, Harmony you're going to mee the Queen, how wonderful."She turns to the little girl. "This is indeed wonderful." They begin to spin around.

Harmony just laughs. "Yes! Wonderful!"

Edward steps over to you. "I am sure her Majesty will be most pleased to meet you."

You turn to him. "Thank you. I do hope so."

"We must be off," Sebastian closes his watch in front of you, nearly startling you. Looking at him, he smiles cordially. "Baroness."

Everyone loaded into the carriages, Lizzie and Harmony went together with Paula, while you rode back with Ciel and Edward. Who latter engaged in conversation with, lasting all the way back to the house. Lizzie and Harmony made it back first, Edward helped you out taking your hand.

"Be careful," he said watching your step for you.

How considerate. "Thank you."

He smiles holding his gaze with you. "Baroness, shall we get inside?" Sebastian suddenly appears. Startling Edward, though irritated you. He quickly lets go of your hand. To bump into someone.

Looking down he finds Ciel staring at him watchfully. He too startled Edward."Ciel!"

Ciel holds his hand out towards you. "Let us go inside, you much to cover." He begins to lead you away.

"Please, make yourself at home, cousin Edward." You tell him looking back. "I will join you afterward."

He watches you walk inside. "My, Lord Edward you seem rather warm," Sebastian lightly touches his forehead. "are you alright?"

"No! I mean yes!" He coughs looking away to hide his flaming cheeks. "I mean..yes. I am fine. I will be in the company of my sister and Lady Harmony." He tells him, quickly walking off.

A smile curls upon Sebastian's lips, watching the young man hurrying to find the girls. Taking a deep breath, when he caught a strange scent. Looking quickly to the gate sees no one. Narrowing his eyes, scowls. He takes just about a step when he was called.

Hearing the bell from inside, no doubt from Ciel turns back around.