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Chapter 4

The carriage ride back was silent, Sebastian controlling the horses as Lily watched. Her brow creased, twisting a lock of hair around her finger. Sebastian glanced at her, before looking ahead, leaving her to her thoughts.

"Nothin like a heavy silence to ease the mind…" She muttered, twenty minutes in. Sebastian rolled his eyes to look at her, a slight smirk briefly on his lips before leaving.

"If you are going to be the new Phantomhive housekeeper, you must act like a lady," he said, making her turn to look at him, brow raised, "and a lady does not mutter." Lily couldn't help but snigger at this, shrugging slightly.

"What about sas off the butler then, where does that land?" She turned her head slightly to the side, a look of pure innocence on her face, though the corners of her lips twitched.

"Sas? I haven't the slightest idea what you mean, I simply offer constructive criticism, advice."

"'Constructive criticism', aye? Still, least your version doesn't have a smack and hair tug with it… A real sign I've gone up in the world." Sebastian raised an eyebrow at her slightly, before looking ahead again.

"Of course not, not less my words fail to make their own imprint. I assure you, I am not above using corporal punishment, when needed."

"Oh Seb, I'm sure you say that to all the girls." She said, shoulder bumping him, making him chuckle slightly.

"Only those with a hell of a personality…" She groaned at this, rolling her eyes as she shook her head.

"Whatever you say Seb,"

Meanwhile, at the Phantomhive manor, three of the four servants were busy discussing the new member rumoured to be soon to be joining them, their tasks, as ever, forgotten.

"I wonder what job they'll ave," Mey-Rin said, leaning against her hand as she gazed out the window. "We've already got a maid, a cook, and a groundskeeper…"

"I bet it'll be a governess," Baldroy, the cook, said, smirking to himself. "Someone to help the young master learn his duties and lessons. Some old hag of a woman, short and frumpy, hair tied back too tight, to try and help 'leviate their wrinkles, though it's so thin there's no way that'd work… Good at the job but a nightmare to look at."

"But he already 'as tutors, so he does, so what'd be the point in that?" Mey-Rin asked, shaking her head. "No, not a governess, but a stable hand, a groomsman. A tall, strappin, muscular adonis, who 'as a natural bond with all animals. Kind and gentle… Not spoken for…" At this point the maid had began to drool, the signs of a nose bleed on its way.

"I don't mind what role they do, or what they look like. Long as they're nice and friendly, I'm sure we'll be the best of friends!" Finnian said, leaning next to Mey-Rin. The fourth servant, Tanaka, made a noise, gaining the threes attention. Baldroy rushed to the window as the three shrieked, their masters carriage coming down the path towards the manor.

"Oh Gawd, I forgot to set the table…"

"You didn't set the table?! I haven't even thought of what to do for dinner!"

"The pathways all a mess, Sebastian'll notice I know he will!" Finnian cried.

"Hmm, enough land I guess…" Lily said, looking around as they rode up the pathway, glancing behind her.

"Finnian hasn't done the path… Of course." Sebastian muttered, earning her attention.

"No muttering Seb!" She scolded, playfully swatting his hand, "a true gent never mutters." She said, her posture suddenly perfect, as she glanced at him.

"Not an actual rule, but I see your point…" He said, his attention going back to the path, "here we are, Phantomhive manor." He said, causing Lily to look straight ahead, both eyebrows going straight up.

"Bloody hell… Big enough…" She let her eyes roam the building, brow creasing again, "how many people live here?"

"Including yourself, eight."

"Eight!? For a place this size…? I guess that makes sense, what with your ego being what it is…" She said, smirking.

"Charming, Miss Lilith,"

"I do try," she said, watching as four figures made their way out as the carriage pulled up near the foot of the grand staircase. Sebastian got down, going to open the door for his Master.

"Welcome home, young master." Three of the four said, bowing slightly to Ciel. He nodded slightly to them, turning to Sebastian.

"Sebastian, I will be in the study. Once you have made the introductions, I want my tea."

"Of course, sir." He said, placing his hand over his heart, bowing his head. Ciel made his way through the four, who watched before turning to face the butler.

"So it is true, Sebastian, the young masters hired someone new?"

"Yes, Mey-Rin he has, allow me to introduce…" He turned to where he had been sitting, hand raised to assist them, only to see it empty. He lowered his hand, looking to the top of the carriage, no one. He glanced around, slightly perplexed, when he heard a slight thud and rustle of the stone pathway beside him. He bent his head slightly, a smirk on his lips, though as he lifted his head it went once more. He glanced sideways, sure enough there she was, leaning against the carriage, arms crossed.

"Miss Lilith Matchka," he said, waving his hand towards her.

"Ya'll right?" She asked the four before her, smiling mischievously.

"How'd you do that then?" Finny asked, completely perplexed.

"Do wha?" She replied, looking at him, eyebrow raised in bemusement as she shrugged.

"Miss Lilith is to…"

"Definitely Miss then?" Baldroy asked, stepping forwards, running a hand through his hair. Lily rolled her eyes at this, looking away from him.

"Yep, and is definitely gonna stay that way at this rate…"

"Feisty, haha, I like that."

"You have no idea…"

"As I was saying, Miss Lilith is to be the new housekeeper."
"Housekeeper!" Mey-Rin shrieked, her glasses seeming to crack from the strain of the shock. "Does that mean… She's higher up than me?"

"By the nature of her position, Mey-Rin, yes." Sebastian answered, clearly growing tired by this ever extending interaction.

"Don't worry about it," Lily said, brushing Baldroy aside, "I'm the newbie, so I've got no clue wha I'm meant to be doin… So in a way, you're higher than me." She said, smiling sweetly at the maid. Mey-Rin began to blush furiously, ducking her head.

"I'll… I'll…" She lifted her head, standing tall, "I'll be sure to help you, yes I will."

"Please don't…" Sebastian muttered.

"Muttering again Seb…" Lily smirked, glancing at him, "so, you're Mey-Rin… You must be Finny?" She asked, pointing towards the first one of the three to speak to her. He beamed at her, nodding enthusiastically.

"Yep, that's me!" She nodded, smiling softly, though this faded as she turned to face the third.

"And you are?"

"Baldroy, Mr Baldroy."

"I see… Good for you…" She walked over to Sebastian, hearing a noise behind her. She turned, seeing the fourth of the four she'd seen come out. "Oh, I do beg your pardon," she approached him, "and what is your name?"

"Ho ho ho…"

"Father Christmas?"

"That is Tanaka, the longest serving servant here." Sebastian said. She nodded, shrugging.

"Nice to meet ya," she said, making her way over to Sebastian, "so, what's my first task then?"