Hello everyone I'm so sorry for the long delay, I've been dealing with some stuff along with writers block. I finally got some inspiration and was able to finished this chapter and just to reassure you I promise I intend to finish this story. We're really close to the ending so I will finish it, no worries! That said I would like to thank those who reviewed: Person who has a name, xenocanaan, BBFan, Mariana (twice), Esmereilda, loopymama, AwesomeFangirlOtaku01, bluerubie007, guest, and Itachiuchiha33.
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Standing between Shimon and Shiro, Larisa watch from a distant as Eshe was happily reunited with her sisters. Once all of Dubois's men were captured and tied up, they went in search of Ciel who had Larisa sent away with her demon bodyguards. They were sent away just in time too. No sooner did they leave, Ciel's back up arrived.
That back up consisted of that man who was Charles's ancestor, the one he was named for. Gazing at the white hair man, she sighed, at least he was okay. Larisa had been a little worried about what happened to him after they arrived home. She assumed he survived because Charles didn't disappear or anything, but she had been worried he might have hurt himself badly. It seemed he was alright though, he walked just fine and moved just fine.
Also, Larisa was beginning to suspect she was weird. Because Sebastian, Ciel, and Charles, she knew each of them from the past and the future. Excluding Sebastian who was literally the same person, she looked at past Ciel and Charles as separate people from future them. Granted they essentially were different people but, she didn't know, would a normal person treat them like the same people or separate people?
Was she weird or…did she just think she was weird.
Whatever, she was too tired to think too hard on it.
Watching Charles move around she was quickly shown just how healthy he was when cut down two of Dubois's men who attempted to escaped. He sliced through them like they were butter…it was both horrifyingly disgusting and somewhat amazing. Peering over to Shimon, she smiled, "I'm sorry I didn't clue you in," she told him apologetic.
Sighing at that, Shimon shook his head, "I'm simply thankful your uninjured. Although next time I demand you clue me in, your protection is my duty! If anything happens to you, I'm going to be held responsible by Lord Sebastian!" he scolded.
"I'm sorry, but grandpa needed my help. I didn't want him infiltrating this ring because, anything that further traumatizes him, traumatizes my Ciel. I couldn't let that happen," apologized Larisa.
Keeping his arms crossed, Shimon's expression didn't change but he said nothing further on the subject, so Larisa took that as she was forgiven. Continuing to watch it wasn't long before they returned to the house Ciel had been staying in since he arrived in France. Falling back on the couch Larisa stretch her arms above her head and wiggled on the couch, "Ahh! Couches are so much better than the hard ground!" she said happily.
Ignoring her as she wiggled around on the couch, Ciel scribbled on a number of papers as he signed various documents. The rest of the house was quiet as everyone stayed sound asleep. By the time they returned it was well past midnight, the only one awake to greet them was Darryl. Sighing happily as she laid on the couch, Larisa peered over to Ciel, "So are you returning to England now?" she asked him happily.
Nodding at that, he pushed away from the desk and frowned, "I'm no longer needed here so I'll be returning to my manor till the Queen calls upon me once more. She has people taking care of the girls Dubois stole," he told her.
Sitting up, Larisa frowned, "What about Noriko and Midori? Will you be turning them over to the Queen or have you already put them on a boat?" she asked him curious.
Watching her Ciel shook his head, "They're still here, before we leave tomorrow we shall take them to a boat where an agent of the queen is waiting to escort them home," he announced.
Smiling at that Larisa chuckled, "Then congratulations on a job well done, grandpa! You saved a lot of girls from a very dismal fate! You should be proud of yourself," she told him.
Glowering at her, Ciel rolled his eyes, "I only did what the queen asked," he said stonily.
Laughing at that, Larisa winked, "You can't fool me, I can see deep down you're a good guy but for your sake I'll agree to your reasoning!" she told him.
Sighing at that, Ciel leaned back, "When we return I'll have to find you a permanent position among my staff…Samantha has been working with Darryl, pretending to be a new maid and butler. Only the demon's been useful, if anything Samantha causes more messes like May-Rin," he scoffed.
Raising an eyebrow at that, Larisa frowned, "Why do you have a maid that can't clean?" she asked him confused.
Before he could answer, Ciel was cut off by a knock on the door, "Enter," he said. With that the door opened and in came Sebastian with a cart full of warm cider, food, and fresh clothes. Sitting up, Larisa's eyes zoomed toward the new kimono, at the moment she was more concerned with clothes. True she hadn't eaten a decent meal in three days, but she wanted a bath, she felt so grimy and probably smelled a little too. That cave was actually pretty warm and made her sweat, she would wake up soaked in sweat feeling sore from the cave floor!
As if reading her mind, Sebastian smiled at Ciel, "The bath is ready for both you and Larisa. Would you like to eat first or bathe?" he asked the duo.
Jumping up Larisa raised her arm, "I'll take one bath please!" she announced happily. She wanted to scrub away the filth caking her body, so she could be reborn a butterfly once more! Once she was given the okay Larisa grabbed the kimono and made her way toward the bath. Stripping off her clothes once she was secure in the bathroom, Larisa sunk into the bath with a sigh.
Dunking her head under she stayed under till she needed to breathe. Breaking to the surface she shook her head and smiled slicking back her bangs. Soaking a little longer she then went to work and by the time she ended she found the water looking quite gross. She however felt like new once more, there was nothing quite like a bath after being so filthy. Your skin seemed to tingle pleasurably.
Draining the water quickly she found a mirror and gave her naked form a curtsy glace, she could see some bruises on her body from sleeping on the ground. Other than that, though she looked perfectly alright, with that she grabbed the kimono and held it up to the light. This kimono was a furisode styled one, it was mostly pink was a scene of a cherry blooms tree in full bloom on a lone hill scrawled across it, along the bottom of the skirt and sleeves. The obi was in a darker pink with white-pink sakura petals spread across it.
Slipping into it she gave a glance at the sleeves before grabbing the obi and went in search of a demon, holding the front shut she wandered the halls. Ultimately, she ran into Sebastian who seemed a little startled for him, choosing not to comment on his weirdness she held up the obi. Smiling at him she passed it over, "Could you help tie me off, I might have trouble doing it because of the sleeves," she told him waiting for him.
Nodding at that, Sebastian turned her around and with quick motions he wrapped the obi around her middle till it was nice and snug. Smiling at that she turned back to him and smiled, "Thanks Sebastian, so where's Ciel?" she asked him. Was he still in the office or did he move on to somewhere new, hearing Sebastian tell her the office she nodded but didn't quite leave yet.
Eyeing Sebastian, said demon paused what he was doing and turned, "Yes, Larisa?" he questioned her eyeing her up and down.
Frowning at him, Larisa held up her arm, "Has my scent changed any?" she asked him curious.
Pausing at that the demon frowned, "Your scent?" he asked.
Nodding at his question Larisa frowned as she twisted her arm looking at it, "I'm curious, I mean has it changed. I don't know how long it'll take till whatever Charles gave me disappears. Shiro said my blood smelled off so that should mean my scent is off too. So, is it still off or am I smelling better?" she asked him, holding out her hand for him.
He gazed at her hand, Larisa frowned when she spied a whirlwind behind Sebastian's eyes, he seemed to have something going on behind the scenes. Before she could question him on it though he reached out and grabbed her arm pulling her in close, sniffing at her neck. Shivering as his nose and bangs tickled her, Larisa blushed bright red and attempted to pull away, but he held on tight.
Taking a deep sniff Sebastian found her scent was exactly as he remember, he wouldn't expect the scent of skin to change. If you poisoned something right then you would never smell it, taste however, was much harder to cover up. Clapping a hand over her mouth placed his mouth onto the nape of her neck and gave the squirming girl a hickey.
Letting her flavor coat his tongue he let out a dissatisfied sigh, because her skin tasted different from the last time he tasted it. Pulling back with a frown he gazed at her cherry red face, finding it a bit more endearing than last time, and sighed, "You tasted differently from last time so your still poisoned," he told her.
Feeling her scorching glare on him he allowed her to pull away without a fight and no sooner did she pull away she reached out to slap him, "What is your problem?! Why do you do that to me all the time? Can't you just leave me alone and stop with all the sexual harassment!" Larisa barked.
Gazing at her Sebastian walked forward forcing her to back up against the wall, flinching when he leaned in she squeezed her eyes shut waiting for whatever he had ready for her. Staying like this for a minute, Larisa slowly opened her eyes and found Sebastian gazing at her intently. Looking up at him she was surprised when she found an expression on his face that in a manner mirrored her Sebastian.
Larisa's body relaxed against her will as she gazed at that expression.
Reaching up Sebastian's left hand hovered over her face before he pulled away, "Each time I look at you I notice something new about you," he said stepping back. Sighing he pointed at her, "The shape of your eyes, they're just like Vincent Phantomhive, Ciel's father…one of your many grandfathers. It's interesting that, that trait has traveled down the long line of his blood to you. Not only that, I've seen images of Kotomi…she was a beauty for a human and while you don't have that same beauty there is something you have that she didn't," he said.
Listening to him quietly, Larisa frowned, "Are you drunk? Can demons even get drunk?" she asked him confused by his actions. He was being so freaking random. One moment he was weird, the next he was back to harassing her, and now he was doing this…freaking her out.
Getting no answer from him just getting his unnerving stare, Larisa shook her head and edged away and once she was out of reach she quickly ran down the hall. Wandering the halls till she found the study, she took a moment to compose herself before slipping into the room finding Ciel eating. Looking up he frowned at her appearance but chose to not comment because she looked away with a frazzled expression.
Sitting in total silence it was Larisa who finally broke it, "If you need to think of a position for me, I could be a tutor of sorts in something dealing with art or music," she told him. Looking over she gave him a small smile, "Those are the only two places I really shine," she admitted.
Thinking that over Ciel frowned, "Can you play the violin?" he questioned her.
Nodding at that Larisa smiled, "One of the first instruments I mastered," she told him.
Nodding at that Ciel frowned, "I guess that works then, I mean if Samantha is this bad at cleaning I hate to see how horrible you are. So, you'll be my art tutor for a while, you can help me with my violin and I could take up painting as well, it wouldn't be a horrible skill to learn," he mused.
"It's all worked out then," said Larisa.
She could remember the manor…to a certain extent. She didn't spend many summers here, but she could remember it enough that she didn't get lost all the time. Still that wasn't a problem, the problem was Sebastian. Whenever she walked through the manor, Larisa peeked around the corners keeping a look out for the demon.
He had been weird ever since the mission.
At least he was different around her when they were alone. When she was with others he acted like he always did treating her no differently from usual. He spoke to her and poked fun at her like he poked fun at Ciel but the moment they were alone he pinned her to something and tasted her skin. Telling her it was slowly going back to normal.
She would say he was teasing her like last time, doing everything he could to embarrass her but that wasn't it in the slightest. Last time his touches and actions were rough, not to mention he was rather mean and snarky. Now though, he seemed to be playing rough, but the underlying feel of his touch was gentle, he also refrained from outright teasing her.
Holding in her sigh Larisa walked up to Ciel and began to push down on his shoulder, "Relax a little, you're so stiff. Try to enjoy the music ," she told her grandfather angling his arms correctly again. He was just so stiff, he acted like he had just started and was expected to play at a recital in two days, the boy need to learn to relax.
Letting out another annoyed sigh, Ciel dropped his arms and glared at her, "Stop telling me to relax!" he snapped at her.
Rolling her eyes, Larisa crossed her arms, "I wouldn't have to keep saying it if you could relax, I mean seriously with how tense you are your just an aneurysm in the making. Along with a stroke and a heart attack. If not all three at once!" she told him sternly.
Turning her Ciel glared her down, "It's impossible to relax in this house!" he snapped, no sooner did he say that something in the distant exploded shaking the manor. Groaning he rolled his eyes, "If it isn't them then it's someone uninvit-" he started before Larisa clapped a hand over his mouth.
Looking at him seriously, Larisa gave him a stern stare, "Say those words and they will come true. If there is one thing I know, it's that the universe loves to make you eat your words! Whenever I chose to comment on my life something got thrown at me to disrupt it…usually it was Claude's fault but that is beside the point," she told him.
Sighing when Larisa released him, Ciel sighed, "Right, anyway, I can't relax so stop telling me too," he said annoyed.
Shaking her head at that Larisa poked Ciel's forehead, "You need to find a way to relax, gramps. You can't go through life on pins and needles. If you stay tense all the time then you'll find yourself in an early grave, so the music lesson is over and we're finding you a way to relax," she told him.
Rolling his eyes at that Ciel turned away and started toward his desk, "I'm not going to waste my time on something so st-damn it let me go!" yelled Ciel when Larisa grabbed him by the collar of his jacket and shirt. Ignoring the boy and his threats Larisa dragged him out of his study and headed for his room passing by a cleaning Sebastian who paused watching the duo.
Once in Ciel's room, Larisa released Ciel who ran away from her with a glare and a few choice swear words, "What are you doing?!" he demanded when she reached his closet.
Answering him as she dove into his closet, Larisa began to shift through clothes, "Finding you something more appropriate to wear outside. Don't you have something like commoner clothes, surely you go undercover," she asked finding nothing but dress shirts, sailor shirts, and other things. He had a wardrobe she wished her Ciel had.
The clothes of the past were so cute on him.
Stepping in Sebastian walked over toward a particular spot before pulling out plain shirt and pair of pants along with a jacket, hat, socks, and shoes, "Will these do?" he asked her.
Walking over at that, Larisa smiled and took them, "Perfect!" she said before walking out finding an angry looking Ciel still looking standoffish. Tossing the clothes on the bed she walked over toward him as he back up, "Stop being a baby and start getting undressed!" she told him firmly.
Blushing Ciel pointed to the door, "Not till you get out!" he demanded.
Rolling her eyes at that, Larisa put her hands on her hips, "Please, you don't have anything I haven't seen on my Ciel so stop being such a prude, Gramps!" she told him. She used to help her mother bath Ciel when he was a baby. Not to mention both she and Ciel tended to forget to knock when entering rooms so both had seen each other by accident in the later years.
Ciel was always so thin!
Glaring at her, his face turning red Ciel fumed, "OUT!" he bellowed.
Letting out a groan at that Larisa did just that and once the door was clothes behind her Ciel sighed, "Is it almost time for you to start sucking her blood again like a bloody vampire?!" he asked Sebastian annoyed as he reached up for the buttons on his shirt. He didn't even know why he was changing but in the long run it was probably better to just do as she said.
She was more persistent than Soma and much harder to say no to.
Waiting for an answer, Ciel was surprised when none came looking over he found a far-off look in Sebastian's eyes. Scowling at that he frowned, "Sebastian!" he snapped yanking the demon out of his thoughts. Actually, jumping Sebastian turned to him straightening up, "Where were you?" he asked him suspiciously.
Shaking his head, Sebastian smiled, "My head was on preparations for tomorrow, we must find a corner to hide Miss Larisa while Earl Grey comes to give you the Queen's comments on our last case. So, I apologize, will you repeat your question, young lord," he said flashing that Cheshire smile.
Sighing at that Ciel looked away, "Is her blood almost back to normal, I rather she leave sooner than later," he grumbled.
He couldn't take her for much longer, while part of him deep down like the attention. That part was very, very small and the larger part of him wanted her gone and back in her own time. When she was gone he would no longer have surprise hugs with his face getting mushed into her lady parts. Not to mention he could stop his headaches when he thought about time travel.
Even with the proof of it in front of him he still found it preposterous!
Pausing at that Sebastian turned away as a smirk touched him, "It should be soon, my lord. Larisa's…blood changes back to normal a little more every day," he told him licking his lips, he could go for another taste of her skin. The treasure's taste really was quite heavenly on the tongue. So delicious that it was so hard not to sink his teeth into her soft flesh. She was like a juicy plum.
Ripe for the picking! Pushing away those thoughts he composed himself and looked over, "It should be very soon that her blood will clear up enough. Once it is I will feed on her once more," Sebastian assured him with his wide smile.
Nodding at that Ciel stepped out once Sebastian was done and found Larisa waiting for him, ignoring her smile he groaned when she grabbed his hand and pulled him through the house once more. Following behind, Ciel watched Larisa as she scoured the manor till she found Shiro, eyeing the albino demon Ciel kept to the side as the two talked, "So can you take us somewhere no one will find him, so he can actually let loose?" she asked the albino.
Frowning at that, Shiro peered over to Ciel then back to Larisa, "I have a place in mind but is he really on board?" he asked her.
Trotting over Larisa grabbed Ciel from behind holding up his arms by the wrist as she nuzzled his hair, "Gramps is on board! Isn't that right, Gramps," she asked the annoyed boy.
Sighing Ciel look out the window, "Do I even get a choice with you," he groaned.
"Nope!" said Larisa releasing him as she once more engulfed him in a hug.
With that Shiro stepped forward and with a wave of his hand all three began to shimmer in the hallway before they flashed out of sight. Turning the corner, Mey-Rin paused a she squinted her eyes before shielding them when the light disappeared. Looking down the empty hall confused, she lifted up her glasses and she frowned.
She could have sworn she just saw Lord Ciel being hugged by his violin tutor while an albino watched, blinking her eyes she frowned before she felt a flash of fear, could that have been a ghost! Were ghost haunting the manor…did a ghost just kidnapped Lord Ciel and his tutor!
Gazing around the field Ciel frowned, he was in an unknown location surrounded by green grass, wild flowers, and mountains. At the far end of the field was a roaring waterfall that flowed into a lake and stream, this could not be real. Sighing he walked over toward the stream Larisa was currently playing in, she was literally kicking the water around like a child. Trying to soak Shiro who dodged every attempt she made to hit him.
How was this supposed to relax him?
Pausing when Larisa turned to him, Ciel took a cautious step back, "Will you wipe that scowl off your face, try and have some fun. You're in the middle of nowhere, no one is going to see you let loose, so you don't have to worry about status here! There's no Sebastian, no people, just you, me, and Shiro who is sworn to secrecy!" she told him.
Sighing once more Ciel looked around, so she just wanted him to let loose and have fun. It had been so long since he did anything like that. It seemed impossible, but he forgot how to let loose and have fun. Watching Ciel look around lost, Larisa smiled walking over to him she grabbed his hand before pulling him into the stream. Letting him take off his shoes first she pulled him in before releasing him, trotting away she turned to him and smirked.
Seeing that Ciel's eyes widen as he turned to run away but just as he turned she kicked a wave of water to soak his backside. Freezing Ciel growled before turning back, glaring at the laughing raven head he bent down and with his hands behand to send waves of water at her.
With that push Ciel let loose of his inner child as he splashed and soaked Larisa, after a water fight the two played a game of tag, followed by hide and seek, then a rousing game of find the albino. Hours slipped by till finally at last Ciel collapse onto his back resting his head on Larisa's lap.
Lying perfectly still, Ciel's eyes stayed clamped shut as fatigue plagued him, he never felt so relaxed in his life. Not since his parents were alive. Feeling Larisa pet his hair he didn't even chastised her for doing it, it felt nice. Smiling at Ciel's relaxed expression Larisa sighed, "Now when you feel tense or stressed out you'll always have this," she told him.
Forcing his eyes open, Ciel gazed up at her, "I'll forget this day the moment you go back to the future," he corrected.
Chuckling at that Larisa beamed, "Maybe the memories will fade," she told him tapping his forehead before trailing down to his heart, "But what you felt today will never fade from your memories, feelings are harder to forget. When I had my mind wiped fully by Claude, I knew nothing but what he told me. That said I knew in my heart that he wasn't the guy I loved, no matter what he told me I knew deep down something was wrong. So, I might fade away, but you'll always have this day in your heart and I hope you use it, so you don't put yourself in an early grave," she told him.
Looking her in the eye, Ciel sighed, "My future self is lucky to have such a pushy sister," he said.
Smiling at that, Larisa smiled as she pushed back his bangs, "I'll take really good care of you when your reborn gramps. I'll hold you when your scare, spoil you with whatever you want, and lavish you with so much attention that you'll never know what it feels like to be lonely!" she told him.
Closing his eyes once more Ciel yawned, "I believe you," he said falling asleep in her lap.
Chuckling at that, Larisa picked him up bridal style before turning to Shiro, "Okay! Let's go, I have relaxed his soul!" she told him happily.
Nodding at that Shiro stepped closed as he once more transported them back to the manor, directly into Ciel's bedroom. Walking over to the bed, Larisa laid him down before heading for the closet. Locating a large dress shirt Larisa worked quickly to strip the boy down to his underwear and redressed him in the dress shirt. If he asked she would just tell him Sebastian dressed him, tucking him into bed she stepped back and gazed at his slumbering face. He really was so much cuter when he let go of all those stuffy adult emotions.
"Nighty-Night gramps!" Larisa told him brushing back his bangs to give him a kiss on his forehead.
Turning away from the boy she nearly screamed when she found Sebastian standing behind her, jumping back she slapped her hands over her mouth just in case. Sighing at that, Sebastian peered over her shoulder at Ciel before looking back at her, "Next time you leave the estate, tell me. I was under the impression you were taking him outside," he told her quietly.
Frowning at that Larisa went to comment back but paused when Ciel rolled over in his bed, sighing she grabbed Sebastian's wrist and pulled him out. Once they were away from the door she turned back to the demon, "I would have never made him relax if you were around," she told him.
Shaking his head Sebastian sighed, "Be that as it may, you should have told me. This isn't your Ciel, this is Ciel Phantomhive, Earl of this manor and not some child you can play with when you please," he said sternly.
Rather than back down though, Larisa glared at Sebastian, "It's that kind of thinking that will turn him into a nervous wreck not to mention put him in an early grave! Yes, Ciel Phantomhive is an Earl and he does dirty deals for the Queen of England, but he is a child. You need to stop treating him like an adult all the time and make sure he acts like a child occasionally. Otherwise he's going to grow up to be something horrible or he'll just die due to all the stress he's under!" she snapped.
With that she turned her back on Sebastian and stomped away.
Watching her leave Sebastian frowned, somehow, he got the feeling that there was some truth to her words, but…he was never going to admit to that. Walking off on his own he pondered just what he could do to help his master, tap into his inner child.
Standing across from Ciel, Larisa smiled as he played through his scales with ease. He sounded better than ever as he ran through them. Beaming at him once he stopped she reached over to rub his head, "See what relaxing can do for you! That sounded great," she praised him.
Lowering his violin, Ciel frowned, "I can't believe you were right," he muttered cross.
Laughing at that Larisa grinned, "I am from the future, I do have some knowledge about things. Believe it or not stress is the number one killer in most parts of the world!" she told him.
Nodding at that he sat down in a free chair as he gazed at the music on the stand, "Can you really play this…I feel like I've been playing this song forever. Yet I'm still no closer to finishing it than I was years ago when I started playing violin," Ciel grumbled.
Smiling at that Larisa trotted over looking at the song on the stand she took Ciel's violin before taking stance, "You might have the same problem as me. I can play well but I do better after hearing the song once or twice, I can read music, but I have trouble with the tempo!" she told him.
Closing her eyes, she quickly began to go through the song on the sheet. Luckily it was something she had played in the past, so she knew exactly how to play it. Once done she passed it over to Ciel who actually looked at her impressed, he hadn't looked at her once like that. Laughing she nodded, "I may not be the smartest girl on the block but when it comes to art, performance or otherwise, I can stand proudly on my own two feet!" she told him with a thumbs up.
Smiling at that he nodded as he took back his violin, gazing at the music he went through the first line of the song. Remembering Larisa's playing he was able to clumsily follow it, it wasn't perfect like hers had been, but it at least resembled the song he had been playing since forever.
Clapping her hands Larisa beamed, "Good job, Gramps," she told him happily.
Blushing a little, Ciel looked away but didn't get onto her, "So, if your talents are in art, how's your schooling?" he asked changing the subject.
Laughing at that Larisa scratched her head, "It's abysmal! Although with Sebastian's help my grades have experienced a boost, without him though…I barely scraped by. It was sad really," she told him.
"Your pathetic, you can't do anything without Sebastian," scoffed Ciel.
Giving her grandfather a pointed look Larisa scoffed, "Talk about the pot calling the kettle black," she said sarcastically.
"Shut up," said Ciel annoyed, although just mildly she could catch just the hint of a smile.
Laughing at that Larisa stopped laughing when a knock sounded at the door, "Come in," snapped Ciel moodily and no sooner did he say that the door opened and in stepped Sebastian.
Pushing in a trolley loaded down with tea, cakes, and other things Sebastian smiled at them, "I'm happy to hear you two are getting along," he said.
At once Ciel's mood sully as he went from mildly annoyed to full blown sour, shaking her head at that Larisa began to pick up the sheet music as Ciel went to his desk, "Man just your presence sucks the joy from gramps…is that what puts the suck in succubus?" she asked the demon butler.
Smiling at that, Sebastian poured Ciel his cup of tea, "I would technically be an incubus, that is the male version of a succubus," he corrected.
Going to answer him, Larisa flinched when the sheet music slipped through her fingers and spilled all over the floor. On the way down, slicing her finger open giving her a stinging papercut. Wincing as she bent down, Larisa scooped up the sheet music with one hand while the other examined her cut, it was just deep enough to draw a drop of blood.
Bringing it up to her mouth Larisa's wrist was caught by a gloved hand, peering up she found Sebastian gazing at her with a look she actually liked. The demons gaze was transfixed on her finger or more specifically the blood drop. Turning to Sebastian a look of excitement entering her eyes, Larisa rushed the man, "Is my blood back to normal?!" she asked her voice quivering.
Pulling her hand up by her wrist, Sebastian took a whiff of Larisa's blood and found it was just as he remembered the first time he tasted it and smelled it. Smiling at her, Sebastian chuckled, "Congratulations Larisa, your blood is back to normal," he said.
Beaming at that Larisa shoved her hand into Sebastian's face eagerly, "Well, chow down, this is the whole reason I came! Come on," she cried.
Clearing his throat, Ciel called attention back to him, "You mind saving that for when your alone with him, I really rather not get nightmares from seeing my butler snack on my granddaughter. Its bad enough that phrase gives me a headache," he grouched.
"Seriously Gramps! Just give it up and embrace the weird!" chided Larisa removing her hand away from Sebastian.
Scowling at that Ciel looked up with a glare, "I intend to look at our situation for what it is, an abomination against nature. I shouldn't know you and the fact I do, and I learned that the horrifying demon I made a contract with will act tenderly with the very granddaughter I shouldn't know, both annoys and disgust me. I can only imagine what my next set of grandchildren will be," he gaffed.
Smiling at that, Larisa chuckled, "The single most adorable vicious demons who could gut half of humanity and win over the other half despite their horrible crime…by human standards at least. Demons would probably snort in amusement at something like that," she said imagining her future children. She could only hope they would hold the same love for her that she already held for them.
"What is wrong with you?" asked Ciel.
Shrugging Larisa frowned, "I don't know I think deadly children are absolutely adorable…so long as they don't monologue to much. I'm also put off by endless gloating which when you look at it is more less the same thing as monologuing…depending on the villain," she said shrugging.
"I ask again, what is wrong with you," said Ciel picking up papers to look at his work while Sebastian gave him tea.
Shrugging Larisa kept her eyes on Sebastian who was cutting a cake for Ciel, "Who knows, I've had my mind erased and messed with so many times and been put into so many uncomfortable situations that I hardly recognize myself anymore. That said, I've always found powerful evil children adorable, I mean freaking Selim Bradley aka Pride is just so huggable. Especially with his coldness and arrogance, but what really gets me is that despite all that he still has a soft spot for his mom! I also liked the infant and Hakudōshi from InuYasha, an evil child with adorable features is just precious!" she said.
Shaking his head in disbelief, Ciel grumbled under his breath about insanity possibly becoming an infliction for his family tree. Meanwhile Sebastian watched Larisa carefully as she swooned over the idea of their future children, or cartoon children she knew. Well, at least now he knew she would love their children unconditionally.
Or he would say that but seeing how he was going to lose his memories once Larisa left he wouldn't remember that and now he was getting a headache.
Finishing serving Ciel he made his way out of the room and wasn't surprised when a certain raven head followed after him looking eager. Once they were out of ear shot he sighed and peered back, "I will take blood from you right after I see this cart back to the kitchens," he promised.
Beaming at that Larisa spun around and began to skip away, "Anything to get away from me and back to me, huh?" he mused. He had very mix feelings regarding all this and he didn't like that he had mix feelings toward it either, honestly, the sooner Larisa went home the better.
Once her blood was in the clear he began to feed on her every day, taking only a little at a time making sure he never took too much. Just like last time however she was subjected to dizzy spells that left her clinging to walls. Larisa really felt for those who were anemic. It truly wasn't fun, but she ignored it, so she could save Sebastian.
He would do the same if not more.
She was beginning to feel that same heaviness in her limbs and eyes she felt the last time, resting her head on her pillow Larisa barely acknowledge the hand stroking her head. Listening as Samantha sighed couldn't even muster the energy to tell her it would be alright. Which it would after all this was why they came to the past, so she could get to this state and finally talk to Femi.
Listening to the voice above her talking she finally felt that sinking feeling engulf her as she sunk under to that place where Femi was. Opening her eyes, Larisa felt a wave of relief as familiar scenery appeared before her. Although it still left her a little disoriented, honestly the mirror lake that reflected the sky, it made her feel as if she was floating but ready to fall at any moment.
Walking across the waters surface her steps never making a ripple for some reason, as she walked through and got close to island she paused when she took notice of changes. Stopping she gazed at the small island and found it had become larger. Not to mention when she had been here previously it was rather plain but now it looked like a tiny garden filled with roses, lilies, and other brightly color blooms. There was even a stone gazebo, dirt paths, stone benches, a bird bath and growing behind the podium was a sakura tree, that rained its pink petals everywhere.
"What on earth?" Larisa muttered stepping up on shore.
Taking a minute to explore she was astounded by the changes, finally pulling her eyes away from the new beauty the island held she anxiously waited for Femi to appear. No sooner did she think her name the same golden shimmer appear before her and the woman took shape. Rather that give her a welcoming expression though Femi looked cross, "Femi?" she questioned her cautiously.
Letting out an irritable sigh, Femi crossed her arms, "I hope your demons do something horrible to that boy Charles, because the scenery is not worth it. I rather go back to the plainness than have to deal with him!" she cried stomping off giving absolutely no clarity on any of this.
Following her as she left, Larisa waved her hand awkward, "Uh, hi…" she said unsure, suddenly her earlier urgency was gone.
"You'll have to excuse her, I'm afraid we haven't found common ground quite yet," said someone behind her scaring the crap out of Larisa.
Letting out a scream, Larisa leaped forward turned around stunned, then she felt a combination of awe, more confusion, and even more fright when a certain being manifested out of a silver light. Standing before her with a gentle and calm smile was the very angel Femi face off against all those thousands upon thousands of years ago, "Good Afternoon Larisa!" said the angel.
"Seriously kick that boy in the nuts for me," growled Femi into her ear, making Larisa jump.
What in the world was going on?!
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