Finally, back at the manor. Back to isolation and quiet. Away from that intolerable Lau or so you wish you could be...having taken a little piece of him. More like it was given to you, as a gift, if you could use that word in such. You tried to return the outfit you had for your undercover assignment, but he insisted you keep it. So you did and by you did Sebastian had already packed claiming he did not remember which bag it was in. So, yeah, you weren't fully away from Lau.

It was going to be nice, to see Harmony, your mind for these last couple of days were constantly on her. Worrying if she was alright and safe. All you could do was believe that she was, as you were not in a close enough range to sense it. Tapping your finger rapidly on your lap, waiting for the carriage to stop.

"Can you stop that ridiculous movement," Ciel said, quickly looking up from a letter hew as reading. "we will arrive when we do."

Him and his testy self, you knew the rise in it was because there was nothing he obtained during those couple of days. Such a moody child, it was rather entertaining with him acting this way. Turning your head try hard to hide your growing smile. Covering your mouth a bit to stop the laughter, but he saw it just a bit.

And did not take kindly to it. Only added more to his testy self, "Why don't-"

"We have arrived," Sebastian announces stopping the carriage. Getting down and opens the door. "we are home, my lord." Offering a hand to Ciel, helping him out. "Baroness?" He does the same for you.

Crossing your arms turn your back and go out the other side. Shutting the door. He does the same on the other side sneering just a bit. Straightening your skirt, look around the land. There was nothing but peace and quiet. Nothing but nature and solace. Almost like being back at the cottage. The only difference there was it was just you and Harmony. It was cozy and homey. Here, it felt a bit the opposite.

"...Something does not seem right," you hear Sebastian. His eyes scan the quiet setting. There was not a single thing out of place, that his eyes could see. Still, the bristle of his hairs stood up. The air was plain and undisturbed. Everything was quiet...a bit too quiet.

And boring. "I am not going to stand here all day." Ciel takes a deep breath walking around him and up the stairs. You come around the carriage and follow. "Sebastian, I will be in my study," his hand reaches for the knob. "for the remainder of the day. Bring my tea the-"

"Ciel!" You grab him suddenly pulling him back and tuck him close just as the door burst open. "Master!" Sebastian races over quickly moving out the way at what was launched straight out.

Quickly Sebastian changes course and pushes off the stairs himself grabbing what it was that was shot out, and lands back down by the carriage. Holding them close as they giggled. You release Ciel. "What in the world?" He stands up looking over the railing. To see what it was and was utterly shocked. While you stood just...baffled. Wanting an explanation.

To get it from the running footsteps approaching. "Lady Harmony!" The others come out hollering. "Are you okay!"

With Baldroy to add something, he would regret. "How far did ya go this time? With Dottie?"

"Is Dottie okay too?" Finnian asked. When he noticed someone. "Oh, hello Sebastian." Smiling when it clicked.

"Sebastian!?" They all shriek turning white, Ciel coughs getting their attention. "Young master!? Baroness!?" Grabbing each other feeling demonic presence of Sebastian casting on them. Whimper with a hard swallow inching away from him from under his red-eyed glare. Jumping when he comes off the railing. Cradling in his arms protectively as their insatiable giggle rose and rose.

Messy hair, tattered clothes, wearing one of Ciel's hats and either markings or dirt all upon them. Looking like some sort of wild child, bursting with high energy. No doubt from a sugar rush, as they kept fidgeting in his arms. He kept a strong hold on them. Even when they pressed a foot on his cheek. Laughing at it, before noticing you and Ciel.

"May! Pirate!" Harmony screams like a fog horn. "You're home! You're home! I had so much fun!" Her mouth runs rapidly, that neither you or Ciel could follow. Mixing in with giggles along with trying to get out of Sebastian's hold. Her eyes nearly bulging out. Drooling out the mouth with a crazy laugh as well. Flapping her arms wildly. "I ate pancakes! A lot of pancakes! And cookies! Cakes too! Candy too! But, I'm not supposed to tell. It's a secret...so shhh..okay...shhh.."

Her words came out slurred with a hiccup. Sebastian gets a quick sniff and realized what it was. "Shh...shh...okay..Oh, Pirate, I brought home Dottie..there she is! hi Dottie!" She waves to the sheep down at the bottom. Then whispers to Sebastian. Pointing to Finnian, giggling." Woohooo!" she throws up her arms nearly falling out. Laughing. "I want to..."she hiccups. "I want to go again. Hey, hey...Mr. Baldroy...they're home. Shhh...go tell the others."

A wide smile spreads across her face and red cheeks. With a staggering finger points into the air, quickly taking it back and to everyone's dismay and shock, Harmony vomits at least three times. Clutching her stomach curls up into Sebastian's arms whimpering. "That...that drink...hurt." She beings to cry, reaching out to you. "M-May..."

Without a second thought go and take her from Sebastian. Rush inside to tend to her. The others watch with heavy eyes. "..Lady Harmony..." Finnian whispers, when he felt the temperature suddenly drop, turning around he finds Sebastian's thundering eyes lashing at them. "Just," he walks to them cracking his knuckles. "what kind of drink?"

Those words sealed the others fate with Sebastian. The others hide behind Baldroy who tries to think of what to say but no words came out. Only chattering teeth was that they could muster and these final words. "We were just doing as pro-promised."

A blood-curdling scream filled the air that birds flew away from it. Inside, you blocked it out rushing Harmony inside, ignoring all mess presented. Your only concern was of Harmony. Who kept holding her stomach and she was burning up. She had a fever. She was having stomach poisoning. Trying hard not to fear the worst reach the kitchen and quickly go through what you could find some things that would help for the time being. Knocking some things over in your state, leave it.

"Sister..sister..." Harmony cries continue. Her body shivered and breathing became raspy. Her little hand started to wipe away at her forehead, squirming your arms.

You stop for a second looking down at her, she was sweating, her temperature was rising. This was not looking good, her face was swelling and she was perspiring more than normal. Her eyes faded in and out, looking to you scared and in pain. While hoping for you to take it away. "Harmony! Harmony stay with me!" you plead, holding her close with a kiss upon her forehead.

Restraining yourself from crying. This cannot happen like this..she can't get sick like this...not again. You couldn't lose her...not...not...flying out the kitchen, up the stairs to her room.

"Baroness!" Finnian screams running in after you with the others following. "Is lady Harmo-"

You whip around stomping your foot that seem to shake the whole place, stopped them right in their tracks. They tremble under your baring eyes, completely immobilized. "You have done enough!" Your voice explodes. Covering Harmony's ears holding close to your bosom. "Do not come near me!"

Swallowing, only one was bold enough to speak. "Barone-"

"Shut-up!" you lash at Finnian stomping your foot once again to silence him. "She's all I have...she's..."you bite your lip holding back, back up, spin around and rush up the stairs. Everyone heard the slam of Harmony's door echo in the manor.

Heads hung lower, none lower than Finnian's. Balling up his fist when he noticed something on the stairs, picks it up, it was something you had dropped. Something he knew you needed, hearing your raging words echo in his mind, ignore them. Thinking only of Harmony pushes it aside and hurries after you.

"Finnian!" Baldroy yells stopping him in his tracks. "Don't even think about it, you heard the Baroness..."He bits his lip. "She said to leave her be."

"But..." Finnian looks at what he held."Lady Harmony..she...she nee-"

"I don't matter!" Baldroy shots him a look silencing him. Turning away. "...W...We've done enough..." Adverting his gaze to the floor. Struggling against his order, Finnian arms drop with his tears.

Mey-Rin goes over to console him. Leading him away. "Come on Finnian."


You wring out the cloth and gently apply on Harmony's brow, her breathing wasn't as shallow as before. Which was good, her cramping had stopped. Though she did throw up a few times. After the fifth time, she finally settled and sleep took. Everything you took from downstairs laid out on her nightstand by the bed. There was little you could do, but, it worked. That was all that mattered.

Placing light touch on her checking her temperature, it was settling too. Utter a soft thank you, gently stroking her cheek and few strands from her face. There was less red on her cheeks, her color was coming back. Her whimpering didn't go, but it was as before.

If you were back at the cottage, then, you'd have everything you would need to cure her right away and if you had...if you could again...her healing would be done and she'd be good as new. Healthy. Placing a hand on her chest, let it rise and fall. She was fragile, even when she was younger. Thinking about it...she was helpless...you were helpless. She was only two...only two years old when it came to take her. When it tried to take her if you didn't stop it. She was sick...worse than this. You did everything in your power to stop it, but, it wouldn't. No matter what you did. Broken and gripped with fear and anguish that she was slipping through your fingers.

Because...you failed...failed her mother...master Splinter. To give her a better life, no matter the cost. A life where she would not have to experience any more pain. no more lose. No more tears. Where she can always be happy, smiling all the time. You'd protect her from any harm that came to her. Scare away anything that threatens or scared her back. Fight against anything coming to take her. If you'd have to turn into something else...just for her sake...than you would. So darkness would get their claws in her. She was to remain pure and innocent. She was to remain light and angelic. She was your beckon, your everything. Placing a tender hand on her cheek, look at her. Stroking her cheek shutting your eyes tight.

"You cannot leave me, you cannot," you whisper. "I promised to protect you. Always." Thinking of Ten-Shen, you cringed. Opening your eyes to the girl who rested peacefully. Such a beautiful child. Planting a long kiss on her forehead. Lift your lips from her sweet brow.

Everything would be so much better if...if you could just return back to the cottage. She would be safe...she would be happy. She would be safe...she would always be safe.

"May, my dearest, Madam Red spoke. You remind me so much of myself...of the love I have for my sister. And still have for her, even though she is...gone." She looks at you fondly, then to Harmony who played in the middle of the floor of the room with her clumsy butler. Having a tea party. Her smile remained even if it was to mask her own pain. She reaches out taking your hand. Holding it. "Remember what I told you? Hmm? That day?"

You nod. Her smile brightens. "Good girl. Do you know what pink and red have in common?"

A strange question. "No, I do not. Please, tell me."

Madam Red's eyes look back to Harmony staying on her longer than last time. A proud soft smile formed now. "Both colors are passionate. They love hard and care hard. I loved my sister the same way you love yours. I took it upon myself to make sure she was well. My sister was fragile and I needed to protect her. Harmony is the same. You must always protect your sister. That is our job..that is curse and joy. For representing passionate colors. You must also.." she leans in and whispers into your ear. "Alright?" Stroking your face softly.

You didn't know what to say or what words would be correct. She saw it and takes off his hat placing it on you. "One day...you might bare my title and all that comes with it. You must be strong and ready. Because you are too, for her." She looks to Harmony. Who allowed the butler to braid her hair. "She must always feel safe. We are healers."

Yes, Madam Red's words rang true. You knew that already, but, not the rest. What else she said, why you had to. Until at this very moment. Though the other part, you did not, it was not relevant to Harmony, so it did not mean much. Still holding her hand and losing track of time drifted off to sleep using her nightstand as a pillow. You were not going to leave her side, no matter what. You would not let her go.

You're her sister. She was your sister. You both had each other. She only had you.

Outside someone opens the door and peers inside, the light was still on, but no one was up. Both sisters fast asleep. Carefully they make their way over, look upon Harmony's condition. It was stable. Which was good. The girl nearly gave everyone a scare. Those last few days did a number on her, but she was doing fine. Moving over to her sister, find her sleeping on the nightstand on the floor. Holding her sister's hand. Her fury seem to settle as well, that side of her surprised everyone. Her eyes burned with vengeful rage, cracked with fear and hurt. She looked like a demon...almost.

Dazzling.

There was more beneath those delicate features than before. There was something secretive, they saw it today when she exploded. It was for a split second, but, it was there. Leaning close stopping by her ear purr into it. "Now, what cou-"

"Sebastian?" Finnian appears just as Sebastian cover both sisters. Having put the eldest in bed next to the youngest. Moving his eyes away from the man, onto Harmony. Holding his breath, clinging to what he had in his hand. "Is..is..."

Sebastian finishes and leaves, shutting the door. Finding Snake with Finnian and the others. "You know the Baroness strictly told you to leave her and lady Harmony alone."

"I know. It's just...i.i..s" his eyes well up. Pushing on him."Is lady Harmony well? Is she okay?"

Seeing the severe concern in his eyes, Sebastian tells him. "Yes, she is doing well. She just needs to rest."

His eyes shine with a wide smile. With the others. "T-Thank goodness." Looking past Sebastian at the door walks over and places at the door her bunny. Getting down one knee."There you are lady Harmony. Have sweet dreams. Okay?" He sets his back against the door."I'll be right here to protect you, so you do." Shuts his eyes resting.

The others stood there taken back by it. But, understood. Snake goes over and sits on his left side. Mey-Rin takes his right with Baldroy by Snake and Tanaka with Mey-Rin. Not objecting to this, Sebastian turns and leaves.


Hi everyone, for those who have already read the ch. Meetin the Queen, it was a repeat of the chapter after, I just wanted to let you know that managed to re-write because I accidentally deleted after I was told the chapter was a repeat. So if you want you can go back and re-read it again. I would like to say thank you to AwesomeFangirlOtaku01 for telling me.