Despite how charming the townhouse was and the work Agni and the others put in to make it as lively and cozy as possible, which you appreciated greatly. Without a doubt, it's just your own mood wasn't fitting with it.

Yes.

You carried a smile and all. A polite and modest one, having been trained and drilled to do wore it well before the others. They never suspected your true feelings that weighed and loomed heavily upon you internally.

The looming part you felt was an itch for something else. Something dreadful to come it ran down your spine like ice, it almost felt like winter instead of summer. Thankful you remembered the season quickly shaking that feeling the best you could.

With your health a strength up better than before you could walk about on your two feet in townhouse freely. Which you where doing presently.

Dressed in light fabric green dress the color of fresh grass, kindly make your down the hall to the study. A fancied a good book or some way to keep your mind from weighted down worrying thoughts, of a particular individual.

Reaching the room walk in, stop in the middle and look around. Nothing changed other than emptiness. The books lined the bookshelf tightly one after another, their spines stuck out neatly and clean. Your eyes carefully surveyed over each title with great detail and care. Passing over the ones you didn't want politely.

"None seem to catch my interest," you muse disappointedly. Dropping your eyes. " or I might just not be in the current state at this time."

Indeed you were not, there was no sense to read anything if your heart was not in it. Still, you forced yourself taking steps towards the self hearing footsteps approaching the room, lift a inquiring finger to a spine of a book and tap it pondering so.

"Ah, Baroness, I suspected you would be in the study," Tanka said with polite light humor.

You couldn't help to smile softly. "Yes, my favorite place to be. I fancied a good read."

"Indeed so. Have you found one?"

You shake your head lightly. "Afraid I have not, but I am sure I will soon." Your finger gently glides along the spines. Stopping on a few the stopping on one. "This will do, yes, indeed."

With the book selected take it from its resting hold, turn around and greet the man properly.

"It seems you have found one." He said, lowering his eyes to the book.

"Yes, I have."

"Pride and Prejudice" he read the title softly in a somber tone, that you didn't hear. "would you can for any refreshments ?"

You shake your head. "No, thank you. I believe this will settle just fine."

He smiled with a light nod of the head, "Understood, please do not hesitate to ask should you change your mind."

"Yes, of course."

At that moment the doorbell rang. Tempted to answer you instead leave it be, giving a smile to Tenka, quickly ask about Harmony's whereabouts, and leave. He watched you go before heading to answer the door.

On the way he lamented for a moment, how the the halls here and at the manor would soon be less filled. It wouldn't go completely quiet, Harmony would still be present, you just wouldn't be. That's day wasn't here, but his heavy heart felt it coming fast.

"Yes, thank you very much, I will ensure the Baroness receives this," Agni said. Having answered the door.

Tenka stopped mid way there and watched something be passed to Agni.

An envelope. The same color as the one before, his heart stopped. Was happening now? No, Ciel hadn't received—unless it was sent to the school then...

The phone rang.

"Good afternoon, Phantom hive, residence," Tanka answered, "Prince Soma, hello, she is doing well...Yes of course sir, I will gladly deliver the message to the Baroness. Good day."

Finishing the call, Tanka hung up, "Is the prince alright?" Agni asked shutting and locking the door.

"Yes, he called to present an invitation to the Baroness most eagerly."

"Oh, an invitation?" Agni smiled to himself, imagining the way his prince might have looked or sounded a few seconds ago. He couldn't help but chuckle.

"Yes, I am on my to deliver the message to the baroness as we speak. Including Lady Harmony."

"I am as well," Agni held up to two envelopes, "they both have received an invitation."

Tanks smiled. "Wonderful, let us go together. I am sure they will be elated upon such news."

Outside in the back, you sat near the garden under a tree. Harmony wasn't too fair, she along with Finny and Snake where drawing in the garden. Her crayons slightly laid all about. She herself too, laying flat on her stomach, it was a good thing her outfit was a bit older otherwise she'd be scolded.

"I wonder what is they're drawing?" Mey-Rin asked coming over carrying a small basket of food.

Sets it down next to you, you pat the spot next to you. She took it without a second thought.

"Who knows," you answer watching the three, smiling.

One would think the three where siblings in some sort. Or something else.

The way they where with one another, Finny say cross cross doodling away, a huge smile on his face. Snake the opposite, stoic and flat, but his eyes lit up warmly in Harmony's presence. Even given a faint smile if she asked for a color. While Harmony sat between drawing everywhere on her paper.

Swinging her legs back and forth. Humming, no doubt, you knew that look on her face. A wistful smile.

You wondered what she humming about now, you also wondered...how Ciel was fairing. That thought took your joy away momentarily.

"Baroness, are you alright?" Met-Ron noticed your dimming look and sudden trembles from your hands.

Quickly you compose yourself. "Y-Yes, I am fine," turn to her with a small smile. "I was just thinking of a certain part from the novel. Th-That's all."

Despite her eyesight Met-Rey saw past your words. Past your smile. She wasn't sure whether to question it, despite the urge.

"Now then," your voice brought her back, "shall we see what treats have been brought?" You playfully hum, opening the basket, a cheerful smile spread itself softly on your lips. "Mey-Rin, you spoil me, raspberry jam tarts."

She smiled bashfully with a hint of dusted red on her checks. Reaching in you take out a small platter filled with small pastries. The loomed absolutely delectable. A bit of powder sugar was sprinkled over them like dusted snow. With a single sugared orange twist set gently on top.

"I asked Agni to make'em for you," she expressed earnestly. Smile from ear to ear.

"I see," you said setting the platter down, call Harmony over. Seconds after Tanka and Agni walk out and over to you.

Instantly your eyes fall to what Agni held. He bows to you respectfully and hands you the envelopes.

"These arrived for you-"

"Tarts!" Harmony gasped delighted, with Finny. Getting everyone's attention. Arrived over, took at three. One in her mouth and two in each hand.

Sat down under the tree with Snake and Finny handing them each one.

Angi smiled quietly. Finished what he had to say.

"-Today, Baroness."

"Thank you, Agni." You said, opening one at a time.

Take out the folded piece of paper, unfold it,Harmony in the back stuffing her cheeks lifted a small smile to your lip, you read the letter.

Mey-Rin carefully watches you, your eyes carefully and attentively read what was written. Your face remains lax and still, it was nearly the picture of womanly beauty accentuated with afternoon light seemingly basking on you. Brought a warm proud hidden smile on Tanka, that ached his heart.

"What does say?" May-Rin asked noticing the slight pinch of your brows.

Her voice brought you back. "It seems we have been extended an invitation, to attend on June 3rd to a cricket tournament" you said with a bit of surprise in your voice dabbed with some confusion.

"By who?" May-Rin questioned, as calmly as she could.

You weren't sure how to word it, you where still stun at the invitation itself, nevertheless answer.

"From the Headmaster at Weston College."

Mey-Rin's eyes widen like plates. "Wh-What?!"

Her response was what screamed inside. "Yes, it says so, well," you pause for a moment, "how kind of him. Perhaps, Ciel has made quite an impression. I would not be surprised by such. Now, for the other two."

Opening, them give them a read. Both where invitations. One from the Constantines, mainly on behalf of Miguel for Harmony. When you read it, there was something about the writing that seem to share some common formality with the first one, other that Harmony her cheeks grew rosy red and mooning smile spread itself across her lips she had buried in her tart. From what was said. Getting everyone to smile minus Snake who hissed sullenly with a dark sneering look crossing him. The next one, caused your heart to hammer and brought a brightening smile and warmed your eyes. It was from Edward.

When you read it as best you could tried to keep your voice steady but drops of joy could be heard. It was the same when Tanka informed you of Soma and his invite to come to the school for the cricket tournament. His message made you laugh a little.

"Well, I must say I feel quite honored," you express playfully. "Whom to choose?"

Mey-Rin shared your giggle. At the moment Baldory came out. Right away Harmony offered him a tart which he took, he had a messages for you.

One was from Francis initiated you attend the tournament and day before ceremony. The other was from Ciel, to your surprise.

"Wow!" Finny exclaimed turning to Harmony a big smile on his face. "How lucky you are Lady Harmony! You get to go to some fancy party! So many people want you there. Especially Lord Miguel."

Snake hissed darker along with his snakes at the mention of that name. He crushed a tart in his hand.

Bradloy jumped a bit seeing that.

"Will you attend?" Mey-Rin asked.

"I believe we shall," you give a light tilt of the head look to Harmony. "Shall we go to cheer on the others?"

She jumped up like a cricket with a tart hanging from her mouth. Arms stretched to the sky. A huge smile on her face, if Sebastian was here, the thought crossed your mind making you smile inside, he'd be displeased.

Oh well he wasn't.

"Yes! Oh I want to go!" Harmony nearly burst. Finny got up and joined her for a bit before scooping her up under the arms and twirling her around.

Brightening the mood for the remainder of the day.

June 3rd arrived sooner than you expected. Which was fine, by that time you and Harmony where ready that evening. Tanka made arrangements for the two of you to be taken, outfits set out and helped on. Both you and Harmony needed to look the best. And with Tanka's help and a call to Nina's it was done.

Harmony was styled in a ocean blue dress, reaching to her ankles. White lace ruffles accentuated and lined the trimmings delicately. The neckline scooped a bit, nearly showing her shoulders, there was a intricate flowers sewn in on the shoulders. Her arms remained free, still she wore gloves matching her dress reaching to her wrist. Black shoes, her hair pulled back into a braid domed with white ribbon tied at the end with some pearls placed in parts of her braid. Her bangs curled, framing her face.

She looked like a doll.

A beautiful doll.

As for yourself, a rather fitting but not too fitting strapless and sleeveless dark rose dress almost nearly ruby, laced and lined with black. With a black chocker and opera gloves. Light make up, your hair was styled in ponytail, with red roses placed in, front bangs swept to your right. Shaping it.

Red, this color seemingly became one that now attached itself to you.

Madam Red's words echoed sullenly in your mind. It was hard not to have your heart wrench.

Cleaned and ready for the event, you and Harmony climb into the carriage, wish everyone a farewell and head to the college. On the way there this knitting feeling set itself in your stomach.