That damn Ciel was more insufferable than you anything, that little sneaky rat no...that was an insulate to the rat itself. Calling him a weasel was being too nice, no, there was a certain word for him. One that had burning nerve in your body shaking with rage. He did this to spite you and no doubt punish, no, it was for his own amusement no matter the colorful words he used to justify it.

He dare use Harmony for you having to do this? No doubt his damn...'butler' found it amusing as well. The two of them, you could see and sense their wickedness, by the time you did it was too late. Far too late. Wishing you had April's mind reading at that moment would have really come in handy. Instead, you had to wait and see. A cruse at this point. The second you arrived to this horrible place, neither Ciel or Sebastian didn't waste any time in shoving right into the lion's den, corrections tiger's den as they liked to bring up stories about tigers. No matter how much you objected they turned a deaf ear while you were dragged away.

Once done you came out with your skin crawling, if you could produce tears you'd be crying angry ones. Then again it wouldn't matter, neither of them clearly cared.

This had to be what Madam Red meant that night, during your dream about what came with her title, then again maybe not. Tugging at the end of the short dress, hoping to cover as much of yourself as you could, flustering about it. A hand to your side and grabs the tight edge helping you tug.

"Don't touch me!" you jump back snapping at Lau, who stood there with his hand up and hurt look on his face.

Your eyes watch him like a hawk. "Why, Baroness, I was only trying to help."

A likely story, with a simmering snarl, swat him away. "I do not need any of your help, thank you very much..Mr. Lau." Saying his name left a bitter taste in your mouth. "I am quite capable of doing this myself." Quickly turn your back to grumbling to yourself still trying to pull your short dress down.

Lau uses this and comes behind you, his hand reaches out to your neck. You felt his fingers lightly brush on your neck that made your hairs stand on end and skin shiver. Whip around slapping his hand away. "I said, no!"Lock eyes with a flashing a warning.

He seem to take this time and steps back. Shrugging his shoulders. "I was only trying to help, my Flower you surely have thorns don't you?"

God, even his words pained you. "And you seem rather perceptive. Why is this dress so short?" Still tugging on it. He tilts his head a bit.

"It seems fine. Ran Mao." He calls his sister over, she comes and stands right next to you. His eyes compare."Why it's the length as Ran-Mao's. Though the only difference is the color. I knew a lovely scarlet would look wonderful on you. Yes, the light pink accents well with your given innocence. Maturity and innocence. A young lady and a woman. Why my Flower you are blooming well. Would you not agree, Ran-Mao?"

Turning to her, she was suddenly personally close pressing her chest against your own. Nuzzling your face. "Yes."

This was just utterly uncomfortable. Screaming Ciel's name and cursing Sebastian. Once this was all, you'd surely get your own vengeance on the two. Ideas popped into your mind creatively. To be quickly cut.

"No, should we get started?" Lau smiles clapping his hand. Next thing a few more woman appear. "The young Lord insist on it. You do remember what you are to do?"

Grudgingly you nod. It was hard not to know, Ciel drilled it in you. You could still hear the echo of his voice. Huffing turn and walk to the single mirror in the corner. This was just so tight, this dress was always so tight or was it tighter? It was surely different than the last one you wore. Just a few alterations, flared sleeves this time, a large and deep circle cut in the back, exposing it. No longer having a high collar, but fell nearly off shoulders. And the same thigh-high tights like Ran-Mao and shoes just red instead. Your hair remained under the wig.

This was...this was...staring at yourself with not a single thought. Your eyes weaver deciding to drop or to shut. They stung with the decision.

Everything was once, once so simple. your mind reminisces. A thought you could not agree more with, that it hurt. Shutting your eyes for that brief second brought you back to just you and Harmony and no one else.

Back at the cottage, you entered the gates finding her standing there welcoming you home with her bright smile on and wave. It brought a smile to you, blinking for that moment brought you back to your reflection and Lau hoovering over your left shoulder with Ran-Mao over your other. Ruining the blissful memory.

"And whatever is on your mind? My Lovely Flower?" He asked leaning closer.

God, you hoped Harmony was faring better than you. Really hoped she was.


It was half-past 1 o'clock when another dark carriage pulls up at the bottom of the stairs before it could come to a complete stop the door gets throw open and figure bolts out, followed by another tailing. Though not as quick. Another followed while the last stuck their head out and yells.

"Hey! You idiots! Wait up!" Baldroy fumes shaking his fist at Finnian, Snake, and Mey-Rin running up the stairs. They didn't stop, sighing, and grumbling he had no choice but to follow. "Hey, well be back!" Telling the driver hopes out after them. "Hold up. I'm coming!"

Running after them up the stairs unaware a pair of golden eyes spotted the group. "Hmmm? What are those four doing here?" Moving their eyes to the familiar carriage. "Ciel?"

With a mighty push, Finnian nearly took the doors off of the building. "Lady Harmony!" He shouts overjoyed it echoed throughout the whole building, Mey-Rin was sure it shook from it.

Or it was just her eyes. "Shhh, Finnian, ya can't be so loud."

"But, I just wanted to know let Lady Harmony know we're here."

That was a good point, Harmony wasn't aware they were coming to pick her up. Well, actually only one of them was supposed to do it. Those were the orders of Ciel delivered from Sebastian from the phone call. That clearly didn't go as planned. Seeing as they were all here, though Tanaka was left in the carriage. "I suppose yelling does seem right, she does need to know we're here." She slowly starts to reconsider.

Allowing Finnian to run straight in. "Lady Harmony! Lady Harmony!" He shouts. "Lady Harmony!" Making a quick right coming to a dead end. "She's not here."

Snake runs behind him straight. "This way, says Oscar."

Hearing that Finnian waste no time and follows. Mey-Rin and Baldroy too after a few seconds. Meanwhile, everything finished with Harmony, it was time to go. Or at least she expected that, looking around at the others being picked up right away. She saw no familiar face, no May, no Ciel, or Sebastian. Come through the door, left her standing there alone. Standing on her tippy toes in hopes to see them, spotting someone with black hair come in.

Her face lite up. "Mr. Sebastian!" Runs to them, stopping finding it wasn't him.

Lavender eyes notice the dimming light in the child, excusing themselves from walks over. "Lady Harmony," Irene softly touches her shoulder. "are you alright?"

Harmony lifts her eyes to meet Irene's pressing her lips together gives a smile, a bright one. "Yes, I am." She spins around. Astounding Irene with the sudden turn. "I cannot wait to tell Ciel and everyone about today! It was so much fun! Thank you, Ms. Irene."

"Well, you are very welcome, I am glad you enjoyed yourself. I knew you'd be right for this." Her words brought back a bit of light in Harmony's amber eyes. Touching Irene."You have lovely and kind eyes, Lady Harmony."

Resting a gentle hand on her cheek tucks a bit of hair behind her ear. Finnian and the others come bursting in. "Lady Harmony! We're here!" Shouting on the top of their lungs.

The sight of them flushed Harmony's face with joy and surprise. With his arms wide open Finnian waste no time filling them with her, scooping her up, spinning her around the two laugh together. All eyes turned to the two, Irene stood back taken at first but saw something, that resonated from the unique embrace before. Others stood weren't sure what to make of this, it was a sight many would never see.

Considering the class that separated them, a couple gasps when the rest join them, and Harmony proceeds to hug each of them with the same affection like...family. Still holding her, Harmony presses her cheek against Finnian's then to Snake.

Baldroy rest a hand on her head. With a warm smirk."Hope ya don't mind, but, we came to get you Lady Harmony."

"Really?" Her eyes lite up.

Mey-Rin pops up next nodding smiling from ear to ear."Yes! The Master called and asked if we could come and get you. We have the carriage waiting for you out in front."

"And," Finnian adds to finish. "Master said to the townhouse, where we can play and eat all the cookies you want."

All this wonderful news, but the best was seeing everyone. Clapping her hands a few times throws them in the air giggling and gives Finnian one more hug. "Yes! Let's go. I want to eat all the cookies!"

Putting her down and taking her hand, they leave. Reaching the large double doors, Mey-Rin first makes sure Harmony had on her bonnet and shawl, fasting them to keep her warm.

"There, better." she said standing back. Looks to Baldroy who opens the door.

Wasting no time, Harmony holds tight to Finnian's hand gets ready to dart out when she spotted familiar face by the carriage. Their beaming eyes meet her's with a smile spread across their face just as she begins to form one. Opening their arms race up the stairs, releasing Finnian's Harmony runs and jumps right into their's. Hoping they timed with well, holding their breath catch her perfectly in their arms. Wrap their arms around securely.

"Soma!"