Catherine's POV

"Are these contractors children?" Ciel asked rhetorically. "Ceasing their work due to ghosts?"

Nearby Ludlow Castle was being built into a hotel but the contractors no longer wanted to work there due to the supposed ghost rumors. So Ciel and I along with Sebastian would go and investigate.

Sebastian stopped the carriage and it wasn't long until the three of us were heading to the castle's entrance.

"There might be spirits here brother remember I am half vampire and Sebastian is a demon and both species are part of the supernatural world" I explained to Ciel.

"Until I actually see a spirit my opinion remains the same" Ciel replied.

I shook my head as Sebastian opened the doors. I felt uneasy when we went inside the castle and a short second later the damn doors shut by themselves.

"What the hell?" Ciel and I said together.

"I am afraid your trespassing" a male voice called out.

"So a traveler are you?" Ciel demanded.

Suddenly the room lit up around us and a few feet away stood a young man with blonde hair. He was dressed differently and I knew he looked familiar.

"Are you by any chance Edward V?" I asked the spirit.

Edward V along with his little brother Richard somehow disappeared from the Tower of London four hundred years ago. They never made it to the throne but their sister Elizabeth of York did by marrying Henry Tudor and thus the Tudor reign began.

My remark made Ciel widen his eyes and Sebastian looked proud.

"Aye milady I am" the deceased prince confirmed.

"Well sister it would seem you were right after all about ghosts" Ciel said.

Sebastian then introduced us to the former monarch and both Ciel and I bowed before resuming the conversation.

"My apologies your majesty I had no clue this castle was being resided in" Ciel apologized.

"Your forgiven and if I am correct you are the current caretaker of this castle" Edward pointed out. "I'm aware I'm dead my lord though for some reason I can't cross over along with my brother, this castle was where we spent our youth"

"Do you wish to cross over sire?" Ciel asked. "To be with your loved ones?"

"Yes I would but this castle is rather important to me and my brother" Edward confessed.

Something caught my eye and the spirit of a little boy was peeking behind a corner looking at Sebastian. This had to be Prince Richard and by the looks of things he seemed to like my husband.

"My brother likes your butler" Prince Edward stated. He then looked to me. "And you as well my lady"

I blushed and Sebastian chuckled before intertwining a gloved hand into mine.

"Things will be more fun with a butler around" Richard said.

Edward agreed with his sibling before he suggested a game of chess. Sebastian set the game up and if Ciel won the two princes would leave Ludlow Castle and find somewhere else to haunt. If Prince Edward won Sebastian would belong to Edward and his brother which didn't suit well with me. He was after all the father of our child and my husband.

Sebastian made me sit down and we watched as Ciel and Prince Edward play. At one point it would seem Ciel won the game until Edward made his chess piece come to life and he defeated Ciel. Ciel accused the prince of cheating which angered Edward. Thankfully Sebastian intervened and managed to calm Prince Edward down.

"Sebastian take care of your new masters and do whatever they ask of you" Ciel ordered.

"Now hold on a damn minute!" I snapped getting to my feet. Immediately Ciel and Sebastian winced and both of the princes looked at me in fear. I looked to Edward. "Your majesty forgive my outburst but Sebastian is my husband and the father of our unborn child"

"My love" Sebastian began but I shot my husband a glare and he stopped talking.

"Forgive me Lady Catherine I didn't realize you and Sebastian were married" Prince Edward began. "And since you are with child you may stay here along with your brother"

Next Day.

When I woke the next morning I laughed when I saw Sebastian's change of wardrobe. His tail coat was gone and I liked the new way my demon husband was dressed. Prince Edward suggested I relax due to me carrying a child and I ended up spending the day in bed.

I had been napping when I felt cool lips on my bare leg. I opened an eye to see Sebastian had snuck into the bedroom we were given and he had pulled the skirt of my maternity dress up until it reached my mid thighs. When Sebastian placed his tongue onto my skin I jumped which made the demon chuckle.

"I was wondering when you would awaken my love" Sebastian purred pulling the skirt of my dress back down.

"I liked the tailcoat but damn this attire makes you sexier" I teased my mate.

Sebastian flashed me his signature smirk before helping me up onto my feet. My beloved escorted me down to the dining room and Ciel was already there. Rabbit was served for dinner and I greedily ate it down.

"My goodness my lady I didn't realize you had such an appetite" Prince Edward joked.

"My apologies your highness but as my pregnancy furthers so does my hunger" I answered.

"What do you suppose the child is?" Richard asked.

"It is a girl" Sebastian replied as he poured wine for everyone except me since I couldn't drink. "My wife's maternal side is infamous for first born children being female"

"You have my congratulations then" Prince Edward said raising his glass. "No doubt your daughter will be beautiful"

"I'm hoping she's like her father" I added sending my husband a smirk.

I immediately regretted my words because Sebastian sent me a very sinister smirk and I realized he was going to punish me later. After dinner Sebastian tried to help me undress for bed but I sent him out of the room instead. The next thing I knew Ciel was waking me up.

"What is it kiddo?" I asked Ciel as I rubbed my eyes free of sleep.

"I want to find out why the princes are not able to move on"

"Ah so you wish to investigate"

I pulled on my slippers and robe before we left my bedroom. Together we tailed Prince Edward until he managed to disappear through a bookcase.

"It's a false bookcase" I told Ciel.

"Indeed"

Ciel and I jumped as Sebastian emerged from the darkness. Seeing I was in no mood to bullshit around Sebastian took out a key and unlocked the secret passage. It ended up leading us into a crypt and as we walked further human skeletons looked back at us. Seeing the skeletons made me and Esme uneasy. My daughter kicked her protests and seeing this was hurting me Sebastian stopped and bent down to my swollen middle.

He rubbed my belly and talked to Esme. Eventually Esme stopped and Sebastian got back to his feet. He kissed my left hand before we continued further into the crypt. Prince Edward greeted us before eventually explaining the giant chess set in the center of the room. It was entirely made out of skulls and one was missing.

"I want to move on to heaven with my brother but I cannot until this set is complete"

Ciel ordered Sebastian to obtain the skull young Richard had and then move the chess set into the main hall. A short while later Richard was upset when Sebastian held him and took the skull away. My heart broke seeing the little prince so upset and Prince Edward was too.

Instinct took over me and I walked over to Sebastian and took Richard from his grasp. I kissed the little prince on the forehead which calmed him down. I then proceeded to wipe the tears off of Richard's face.

"You wish to move on don't you little one?" I asked.

"I do" Richard confessed. "I just that skull comforts me"

"My lady you will no doubt be an excellent mother" Prince Edward complimented.

"You and your brother have been here too long your grace" I countered politely as I rose to my feet. "If this can help you move on then I don't mind letting some of my maternal instincts take over"

Ciel then took the skull from Sebastian and placed it on the chess board with the others. But nothing happened. Richard then went to his brother and hugged saying the skull never belonged to him and it was someone else's. The little prince apologized to his older brother and Edward cried as he embraced his sibling back as they both remembered their deaths.

They began to suddenly glow and I breathed a sigh of relief this meant they could cross over. Outside we bid the two princes farewell and Ciel reassured Ludlow Castle would be fine. Richard gave me a hug and I affectionately stroked his head in return. Then the two royals crossed over and were gone.

Ciel made two gravestones for Edward and Richard before meeting with the construction crew since he wanted some things to discuss. Apparently Ciel wished for Ludlow Castle to still be built into a hotel but it would keep its original structure so nothing would be disturbed. Afterwards Sebastian, Ciel, and I ventured home.

Back at Phantomhive Manor.

It wasn't late so I spent some time reading more of Hamlet in the library after dinner. I was getting to another good part when Esme kicked me hard.

"Good lord little one you are certainly active" I told her placing a hand onto my belly.

The door opened and Sebastian entered.

"Reading Hamlet again?" he asked seeing the book I held.

"I was until your daughter kicked the hell out of me" I answered.

Sebastian smirked before coming over and he knelt before me. He then placed his head against my swollen middle and I placed both of my hands into his hair. Words of song escaped Sebastian's lips and I realized he was singing to Esme.

Esme liked hearing her father sing because she kicked a few times before eventually stopping. And it wasn't long until Sebastian's song ended too.

"You need to sing to her more often if she keeps up her torment" I said as Sebastian took a seat next to me. "You maybe a demon but you have a voice of well you know"

My husband chuckled before he caressed my cheek with a gloved hand.

"I remember the first time you heard me sing and you were very surprised"

"My jaw dropped actually" I corrected. "And I thought how can a demon sing so damn well at the same being very handsome"

"Are you trying to seduce me Catherine?" Sebastian asked.

"No love I'm just being honest"

"There's also another memory I was quite fond of"

Sebastian whispered it into my ear and I smacked his arm playfully which made the demon butler chuckle darkly in response.

Julia's POV

"So when was the last time we actually did this?" I asked Grell.

My mate and I were sitting on a roof eying the moon and the stars something we hadn't done in a long time.

"It's been awhile" Grell answered. We were both off duty and enjoying our little date.

"Oh that reminds me" I stated before pulling out something from my pocket. "Try not to have a nosebleed"

I handed Grell some pictures of me in lingerie. I had another female reaper assist me in getting the pictures done.

Grell's eyes widened and I laughed at his reaction. Then my mate put the photos away before pushing me beneath him.

"My dear Juliette you've been naughty my love"

"So I take it you like my gift?" I teased.

"Oh I love your gift darling"

Grell then began to plant kisses and bites on my throat. Things would have been nicer if Will didn't show up. He used his scythe to push Grell off of me.

"Damn it Will!" I snapped at my colleague. "We're off duty!"

"I'm aware of that but you shouldn't be acting inappropriately out in public"

That did it!

I stood up and stomped over to William and kneed him where the sun didn't shine. I then grabbed Grell so we could go somewhere else more private without being disturbed.