A cruise! Harmony couldn't believe it! An actual cruise, how exciting it was going to be, how much fun, words couldn't describe her excitement that spread from ear to ear. But it surely resonated off her like the sun. Even up to the day of departure, her mouth was like a motor non-stop till the day. Asking about how big the ship was, how many people could fit it, even comparing it to Sebastian's loathsome to the size of the Ark. Which he quickly answered that it wasn't that big. She wanted to know all she could about ships and boats, begging Ciel to tell her and teach her. Which was given in order to silence her, only to be the one to read them to her. In his office of all places. Soon the manor was nearly swallowed up with Harmony's...lovely drawings of ships and what it was going to be like. Her imagination took over like a rocket. Even doing dramatic play with Finnian and the others about it.

She asked if she was going get new clothes, which was already ordered and delivered two days before setting sail. She joked that Ciel would now truly become a pirate, to his carnage, but he let it slide. This once. Every morning till the day she'd wake up sooner than most and pop into Ciel's room, right on him asking him if it was the day to go. Nearly giving him a heart attack in the process that he had Sebastian lock the door, yet she still managed to find a way in. She asked Ciel if he could buy her one, he was rather vague about that. She wondered if she'd see mermaids like in some of her stories. Which she hoped greatly that it would happen. Even drawing herself, Mey-Rin and her sister as them.

All of this was just the tip of Harmony's joy, for the cruise, the most important part was not sailing from London the New York, to America, which for some reason seem vaguely familiar. It was spending it with Ciel. With May. Her sister. Her beloved cousin. Her family. Even Sebastian and Snake where coming, though she wished the others could come (even Dottie) it was still wonderful. Family time she remembered reading about in a book and loved it. A little family trip. The only difference was it was with a mother, father and their children. Harmony had neither. Could the story still count? She had May, her sister who was like both. There was Sebastian who was equivalent to one, then there was herself, Ciel and she guessed Snake.

Smiling to herself they each had their role.

"You could at least try to smile." Ciel mutters to you. Loud enough for you hear through the celebrated cheer and awing of the crowd at the port surrounded and gathered to see the magnificent Campania liner. It was rather amazing, you had to agree. "I paid good money for them, at least Harmony is enjoying herself."

Your eyes find your sister dressed and ready to set sail, in her sea green sailor dress, with white and green stockings, a green bow position in her back of her hair, remain hosted in Finnian's arms, her face lite up at the liner. Pointing and gasping. Gasping and pointing, she too marveling at the sight before. Sharing Finnian's smile. The two of them gushing like toddlers. You smiled at that at least. While the rest you remained rather ridged, was the crowd of people? No.

The fact you'd be surrounded by nothing but water for miles and miles...and miles. That a single misstep could cause one to fall straight into the deepness of the water that would forever swallow you up into its endless abyss. Where it was forever cold and dark...and lonely.

No.

Not really, despite your eyes flaring with a tinge of fear, that Sebastian seem to either smell of see noticing your eyes tremble when they peered over the side of port. He couldn't help but laugh to himself.

Was it the fact this liner was going to be speeding through water and the many thoughts of something going wrong that bothered you?

No. Of course not. Why would be frightful of that? What ridicules thing to think, it was just water...that could swallow anyone up whole if they weren't lucky. It could become a haunting remind that you wish not think about. But one that you had come to sign away, a reminder of what was waiting for you..what you wish not to arise.

Was it the fact you had an odd feeling there was more to this 'family' trip than Ciel was letting on, from your past experiences when Lau would come (minus Christmas) over unannounced or over at all there was always something. You'd better not be dragged in this, anything that involved that...man was a means to something hidden. With his knowledge of the dark part of the society, was deemed valuable. Yet, Ciel hadn't said a single thing, you still felt there was something.

There was the vague yet distinctive feeling tingled your skin, it was close, you felt it. Turning around gaze across the crowd of people and faces, seeing nothing that caused for a an alarm. Even so you remained certain it was here, they came before years ago, you ended each one that came with a second thought. All but one, where they here again? Was it...it...them?

Had they finally come to...Harmony! You whirled around finding her well, she was giving tearful good-byes and hugs to the others. Mainly Finnian and Tanaka, as well Dottie. Who was brought and whom she begged Ciel to allow to come, but it was denied. So she hugged her pet fondly. Promising to bring her back some fresh grass from New York.

New York, who would have thought...to return to such a city. There was something about it, that...in your mind it had an odd effect on you. The very thought of such a place, filled your mind with blotches of voices, that seem like distant echoes. What was strange it called for you, spoke your name. Yet, you could not really...blotches really. That's all it was. From aboard the ship hidden eyes spot the young Earl, his faithful butler, the footman, and his two...two precious, yes precious cousins.

Sisters.

They where, a joyful grin thinly spread from ear to ear, cackled sweetly and eyes gleamed. Tap their chin with a long blacked finger nail. "Ah, look my lovely mouse and flower are here to sail. This truly is a treat. I must make sure," their eyes gaze upon the eldest, a tingle shivered on their skin. "it will be the most sensational. We'll dance once more, won't we? My ebony flower."

The Campania's horns sound off, over the crowd that cheered even louder. It was time to broad, with last good-byes, hugs, tears and cries (with a bit of prying) it was time to go. Taking hold of Harmony's hand Ciel leads her with him, her feet did drag a bit sadly waving back to Finnian and the others. All who wished her and everyone a wonderful journey, he shouted before she boarded completely to make sure to find some mermaids. With one last wave the door shuts, until the next two weeks until they would see each other again.

Engines ready and powered the linear breaks and sets sail, a passenger nearly made it in the nic of time. Joined the other passengers waving off to those back at the port. Remove their hat revealing a light-hearted smile. Ready for what was to come, yet also to enjoy some pleasuring time. Not realizing there a certain someone on board, they didn't expect to see again.

The ocean was so wide, so big, Harmony couldn't believe it. This was nothing like in her many books she's read and flipped through. Nor was it anything like the maps or globes she's seen. The ocean was just...it was just jaw dropping. A beautiful blue that sparkled like crystal and sapphire. The air so fresh and just a bit salty, just a bit. So open...so free. She couldn't resist throwing her arms up to the sky to feel the rushing winds in her hair, they tickled her all over. She couldn't help but let out a giddy laugh with a wide smile to match. Her laughter reached a few other ears, those of upper class who saw her being held and secured by Snake, while watched over closely by her sister as she stood on one of the railings. Where either shocked or appalled such a behavior a child like her self presented. But, Harmony didn't care nor did Ciel, whatever it was that would keep her happy and occupied. Still, he did tell her not to lean over so far.

Insisting on giving her a time limit, but that was quickly thrown out as she refused to listen and he just let it be. Though it was nothing but blue all around, Harmony's eyes determinedly searched for anything...something...mermaids. Becoming roused at the sight of the few seagulls that flew overhead. Her arms stretched out as much as they could trying to grab one. To quickly drop and point at the leaping dolphins swimming by the ship. She'd never seen such creatures, besides in books. She shrilled pointing and pointing.

"Ciel! Ciel! Mr. Sebastian!" she calls them over, waving her arms. Pointing. "Look! Look!"

Her noise level rising more and more, more eyes look over. It nearly out classed the ship's horn, Ciel blocked out the eyes that shamefully glared at him, kept his chin up and strong walks over to her. And looks over the rail.

"Harmony, don't point." He said lowering her hand. "Now what is it?"

Nearly and almost bursting out of Snake's hold, that stopped your heart for a moment, astonishingly shows him. She could barely keep eye contact with him, her head whipping back and fourth, messing up her hair that tossed nearly everywhere. You tried to adjust it, but it didn't work. Sebastian did try too, but it did nothing. So he quickly pulled it back into a nice pony tail. Placing her bow properly right.

"Do you see? Do you see, Ciel?" She gushes twisting around, again nearly falling out of Snake's arms. If they didn't wrap around her tighter. He almost lunged forward when she did.

Quite strong for a little girl. "Look! Look, Ciel! Mermaids!"

He and Sebastian look down at the water, at the dolphins. It was hard to tell if she was serious about this or not. The knowing her eyes mixed with her enchanted hope and thrill, along with your 'play along' glance. Was enough to set their mind.

"So I see," Ciel said humoring her. His eye searches for more. "there are mermaids following us."

Sebastian joins, adding. "They seem rather interested, did you wave to them?"

Covering her blushing face and giggles, Harmony shakes her head. Through bouts of laughter. "No. I didn't. Mr. Finnian is going to be so happy when I tell him. I wish," she lifts her eyes up and over the side. "I could take a picture and show him. I wonder though," she thinks looking up. "what their home is like down there? It must really pretty. All white and pearly. Maybe they dance all the time, like at a ball."

You, Ciel, and Sebastian share looks. "I'm sure their home is lovely." you said.

"You should draw it, Lady Harmony." Sebastian suggest. "Their underwater kingdom."

The thought wrinkled on her brow for a moment, what did their underwater kingdom look like? She had a thought of their palace, but not the whole kingdom. Was like the stories she read? Seen? Would it be majestic or enchanting? How beautiful would the mermaids be? Would one have green hair? All these rose in her eyes that gaze back down at the crystalline water, reflected back in her eyes. Making them all the more brighter than before, shining like...topez. Your heart swelled it nearly burst, rising to your eyes nearly made your produce warm tears if you could. Instead, swoon by the sight of her lightly lean to the side on what stood solid next to you. Wrap an arm around it giving it a squeeze. Rest your head too.

Squeeze more in what you believed to be a pole or something, find it was not. "A beautiful sight, isn't?" Sebastian said lowly looking down at you, with that smile of his. Looking down seeing the position you where in, then back at him, then down again at your arm wrapped around and squeezing his.

Release him, look away, he couldn't help but laugh to himself. Though..what was the right word? Whatever it was, his words did have meaning. Coming over the last few seconds turn to Harmony, who took Ciel's hat to his annoyance, puts it on imitates him by covering one eye. Riled up Ciel just a...tad bit. It was adoring as it was humorous. How could you not laugh just a bit, hide it behind your hand. That didn't help, it started to slip out through your lips, sides, and shoulders. The more Harmony kept it up with Ciel and the more he became irritated by it.

"One wonders who is the real child here." Sebastian said with an amused smirk tugged on his lips. Made you laugh a bit more, he was completely right, between Ciel and Harmony it was hard to see which of them was the actual child.

Those two..you slowly calm down gaze remained on them. Like treasure. "Moments like these," you quietly say fondly, try hard hide your cracking voice to keep it smooth. "are truly the best. I wish they would last forever. At least the memories I will have."

The way in which you said rose Sebastian's eyebrows questionably. His eyes study the smile creased on your face, clouding something...something he couldn't seem to read. So he listen to your words.

"I shall make sure to enjoy every moment of this time," you take a small breath, cast your eyes up longingly. They remained for some time, watching the clouds float calmly overhead. Breathed a quiet sigh. That turned into a smile, one that Sebastian still could not read, but knew there was something behind it. The way the corners trembled slightly. "it is a gift I can at least give myself." Bring your eyes back from the skies. To everyone. Even to Sebastian, where you smile seem to grow. Bring a finger to your lips. "Promise."

You where acting...odd. Was all Sebastian could really come to a conclusion to. Your way of speaking, body language and much more. Just what was it? Watching you sway lightly from side to side, to your own mental music. It started to hum, slipping from your lips. The tone was...the same as that moment in the hall. Except it was in your voice. Instead of a tune.

Still waiting for his answer, remove your finger from your lips and turn back to the others. Cast your sight over them and out to the endless blue. Feel it blow gently through your hair, use a hand to prevent most of it from consuming your face. "It is truly beautiful." you agree with his previous words. "Something so dark and deep, could be...lovely. On top of course, still, it is breath taking. Listen to me," you scoff lightly. Look to the side. "talking in such a way. How foolish." A light laugh slips out, push your hair back a bit. Tuck as much as you could behind your ear, it didn't help really.

The breeze freed it, to be captured by Sebastian. His fingers run through your hair lightly. While his other hand holds and collects it, styles it so there was no more fuss. Ties it back in loose ponytail rest it on your shoulder.

Smiling softly, touch it lightly. Swallow the tightness in your throat. "Thank you, Sebastian." Turn fully to him, meeting his eyes. That gleamed the genuine words you spoke. Blocking what rose in your eyes. Even your up kept smile. Stand before him, raise your hand place it kindly over your heart. Then move it and place over his. "Truly, thank you." Allow it to linger there for a few seconds, remove it and your eyes.

Return them back to the Harmony and Ciel, who now had his hat back. Harmony was still laughing a bit at him. He just ignored it. "Enough, already." He said giving a light cough, adjusting himself. "Come now. Let us go to our rooms." He turns walking away. You follow him, Harmony still in Snake's arms remained till she wanted to transfer to Sebastian.

Jumping into his arms broke his eyes upon you. "Mr. Sebastian!" She squeals giving him a squeeze. Cheek to cheek. Hearing Ciel tell them to hurry up, he follows. Listening to Harmony talk about all that excited her. His mind focused on you, your words...everything. Even the way you hoovered close to Ciel, as if pained for some reason, even with the tender smile you had.

Furthering his thoughts, quickly became interrupted by another. That sprung Harmony from his arms and into theirs. Of course after they embraced Ciel first.

"Lizzie!"

"Harmony!"