Catherine's POV
"So there was another attempted kidnapping last night?" I asked Ciel.
Sebastian, Ciel, Levi, and I were on our way to Hyde Park for the charity event so we could speak to the Rivers.
"Yes thankfully the abductor was apprehended by Scotland Yard and the child was returned to her parents" Ciel explained.
"This is getting out of hand" Levi growled.
"True but thanks to your ability to see memories we might be able to find the ringleader" I reassured my cousin.
"I hope your right cousin" Levi replied.
I then turned to my husband and I let him have Esme. In case something happened I wanted my daughter with her father. Sebastian smiled before placing Esme on his shoulder which was a spot Esme loved to be on when her father held her.
The carriage came to halt and Levi was the first to exit and he helped me out first before Ciel and Sebastian followed. It was a beautiful day for a charity event and there were a lot of people out enjoying themselves.
"I will go find the Rivers my lord" Sebastian told my brother.
Ciel nodded and Sebastian left to go find the couple.
"Hey take a look at that" Levi said getting my attention along with Ciel's. Up ahead was an archery range and I immediately got excited.
"You interested in seeing who's been practicing their archery skills little brother?" I challenged Ciel.
Ciel smirked meaning he accepted my challenge and Levi decided to join in. Participants had to buy arrows so the money was given to charity. I chose to buy four while Ciel and Levi bought three.
"Ladies first" Levi teased and I shot him the bird before placing an arrow onto the bow.
It had been awhile since I last did archery so I had to focus on the target ahead. I released the arrow when I felt ready and the arrow hit close to the bull's eye. My next three shots weren't any better but it was nice to feel the bow and arrow in my hands again.
Ciel was next and like me he waited for a few moments before he released his first arrow. The arrow hit underneath the bull's eye which earned a few whistles and cheers from the onlookers. The second arrow bounced off of the target board and the last one actually ended up in the center.
I chuckled and Ciel wore a pleased smirk. Levi ended up doing very well with his archery too. It looks like I needed to practice my archery skills when I had the time.
"My lord I found the Rivers" Sebastian announced when Levi fired his last arrow.
Ciel nodded and Sebastian escorted us to where the Rivers were. The Rivers appeared to be in their early forties and at first they looked intimeditating but they were a nice couple. After a brief introduction we sat down to talk.
"We heard a little girl was almost taken last night has there been any word?" Mrs. Rivers asked Ciel.
"Don't worry my lady the child was returned to her parents" my brother reassured her. "Can you think of anyone who would want to destroy your lively hood?"
"To be honest Lord Phantomhive my wife and I haven't a clue" Mr. Rivers answered. "We have a good reputation with our adoptions and we run those adoptions very thoroughly including the backgrounds of the birth parents and the potential adopters"
"My lord I think I might have a lead" Sebastian interrupted making all of us look to him.
Ciel shot the butler an annoyed look while Sebastian wore his signature smirk. My husband gave me Esme before he bent down and whispered something into Ciel's ear. Ciel listened and then proceeded to nod.
"My lord and lady as I've said this might be a lead but is the gentleman in this photograph familiar to you?"
The demon gave the couple the photo in question and immediately their eyes widened.
"That's our assistant Cal Hockley" Mr. Rivers replied.
Sebastian took the photograph and I got a good glance at the man in the picture. He looked like any ordinary human male but all pictures can be deceiving.
"Do you suppose he's involved with the kidnappings and trying to ruin our reputation?" Mrs. Rivers demanded in alarm.
"The only way to find out is to interrogate him" Ciel responded. "Where can we find him?"
"He's here helping out with the fundraising today" Mr. Rivers explained.
"Thank you for your time" Ciel thanked the couple before he stood up. "Once I know something I will let you know"
Later.
Back At Townhouse
"So you sent Sebastian and Levi to stalk Hockley?" I inquired Ciel while we played a game of chess. Esme was sound asleep in my arms.
"Hockley won't talk willingly so Levi's gift will make up for that" was my brother's response. He moved a chess piece and I growled when I saw Ciel won the game.
Sebastian's POV
"Damn remind me not to piss you off" Levi mumbled as I placed the unconscious Cal Hockley onto the floor.
The hybrid then sank his fangs into Hockley's wrist and proceeded to look into the assistant's memories. Levi's gift was truly remarkable though I wouldn't admit it to the hybrid. Five minutes passed before Levi finished his task.
"This is our ringleader" he confirmed. "Nice work butler"
"I am one hell of a butler" I corrected the hybrid.
"Oops I actually meant to say that"
Catherine's POV
Levi and Sebastian returned with good news. It turned out Hockley was behind the kidnappings and when I learned why he did it I got pissed off. Thanks to Levi's probing Scotland Yard made an arrest and the whereabouts of the remaining missing infants were provided too. Soon the couples who still didn't have their children back would be reunited with them soon.
Ciel had phoned the Rivers and it wasn't long until the couple were in the sitting room. Sebastian was putting Esme down for the night while Ciel drank some tea along with Mr. Rivers and his wife. Levi sat in the chair closest to me.
"It turns out your assistant was indeed behind the abductions" Ciel began.
"But why would he do that? And why was he trying to ruin our good name?" Mrs. Rivers demanded.
"I don't mean to be intrusive my lady but did you once get courted by Mr. Hockley?" I asked her politely.
Mrs. Rivers blushed before she sighed.
"Yes he did try to court me but I only saw him as a friend and politely rejected him"
"My lady Hockley was jealous you never became his wife" Levi went on. "He hid his jealousy very well and pretended to be your friend and ally"
"Instead he took vengeance and tried to ruin your lively hood by having children kidnapped and brought to your business under the claim the infants were either abandoned or they came from bad homes, thanks to you Mrs. Rivers you reunited a boy with his parents and soon the other missing children Hockley took will be back with their loved ones too" Ciel finished.
Josephine Rivers burst into tears and her husband comforted her. Ciel let the couple have a moment to gather their thoughts. Sebastian returned and stood beside me. Eventually Mrs. Rivers calmed down and regained her composure.
"Lord Phantomhive we owe you our gratitude" she spoke. She then looked to me, Sebastian, and Levi. "You three have it as well"
Levi blushed while I chose to respond.
"You and your husband are good people ma'am"
"I am just simply one hell of a investigator" Sebastian bragged.
I flashed my husband a look of disapproval and Sebastian smirked back at me.
Julia's POV
"Julia you and your mate had no right to interfere with human affairs" Will notified me.
As I expected William called me and Grell into his office.
"And what would you have us do Will? Leave that poor child to be taken away from her parents?!" Grell snapped.
I was pissed off alongside my mate. I swear to god if me and Grell got suspended I was going to be livid.
Will was silent and there I lost my temper.
"You know what Will? I am sick, sick, sick of your shit, and when I'm sick I'm tired, I am sick and tired"
Grell backed away from me in fear while Will was simply blinking.
"You should have left things alone" he stated.
What he meant was Grell and I should have left that baby girl to be taken from her parents. I slapped Will across the face hard and Grell gasped.
"You know what Spears? I don't give a damn what you have to say so you can shut the hell up and mind your own damn business"
I then stormed out of the office and Grell followed after me.
"My Juliette was that necessary?" he asked.
He looked afraid and I shot my beloved a smile. I pulled my mate forward and gave him a kiss.
"Oh slapping some sense into that asshole was necessary Ginger" I confirmed with a smirk.
Catherine's POV
I was in bed while Sebastian was taking a shower. Esme was still fast asleep in her bassinet which was now back in the corner since the case was now solved. I frowned because I was giving the book "Alice in Wonderland" a try.
Eventually I shut the book because the plot line was utterly ridiculous. Sebastian had suggested the book to begin with and liked the story.
"Oh dear you didn't like the story Little Dhampir?" my husband asked.
A blush came to my face because Sebastian was still wet from his shower and he was always sexy after one. He was in his signature black pants he usually wore when we settled in for the night.
"It's dull really" I told him
The demon snorted before he resumed drying himself off. Thanks to my staring my panties were wet and I swore. I got out of bed and went to my underwear drawer. I looked to make sure Sebastian wasn't looking before I pulled my soaked panties off and put on new ones.
"Do you think you can hide your arousal from me Catherine?" Sebastian teased from behind me.
"I really wish you would quit sneaking up on me" I scolded him.
My husband wore his signature smirk and he snatched my soaked underwear from my grasp. He sniffed the contents and his smirk widened.
"My, my, you are aroused" he continued to tease me.
"Not tonight demon it's almost a half moon and Esme needs her sleep" I countered.
"I know my love"
Sebastian tossed the ruined panties casually behind him and he lifted me into his strong arms. I wrapped my legs around Sebastian's waist and my arms went around his neck as my mate pinned me against the wall. Sebastian's lips collided with mine and soon our tongues were dancing for dominance. Hell this may not be intercourse but it still felt good.
"You know you can be a bastard" I growled when we took a break from our kiss.
Sebastian grinned in return.
Yep Cal is named after Rose's jerk of a fiancé from Titanic so credit goes to whoever created him.