"No, No Grandfather, it goes this way and then you use this to find what you want." Rachel explained as she sat down on her Grandfather's lap. She picked up the mouse and moved the arrow to the photo of Ciel holding Angelina and Kathryn.
"If you want to make it big, you have to use this button and then it will get big, this is my mommy and our babies, it is so happy for me!" The child grinned.
"Yes, I see that your family brings you happiness young one. In truth I enjoy being with your family as well." The deep voice replied.
"Grandfather, why do you and my mommy fight?" Rachel asked innocently.
"Little Princess, sometimes grown ups are set in their ways and that means I tend to want everything my way. This is not always the correct way of course but your mother has his own ideas of how to do certain things and sometimes I see it as a threat to my authority. As a king it upsets me greatly and I do not like to be told no which as you know your mother has done countless times."
"Oh my, Mommy is not nice?"
"Rachel I cannot tell you honestly that your mother is not nice, in fact there have been more than one occasion that he went out of his way to help your grandmother and myself."
"So you do not get along with my mommy because you are old and cranky?" The king chuckled softly.
"Something to that effect."
"Do you like my mommy?"
"Yes, just because you argue is not always a good indication of hate. Your mother is very brave."
"I love my mommy, he is mine."
"Yes little one, he certainly is."
"Do you want to see how to talk to my Daddy, I know how. Mommy put pictures on the phone so I know what to do. Mey-Rin is this one." She picked up her mother's phone and pointed to a photo of their maid.
"This one is my daddy, do you like my daddy?"
"Very much." The king replied.
"Daddy is your baby right Grandfather?"
"Yes, my second baby, your aunt Beth is my last baby." He explained.
"I love Aunt Bethy, she is little too."
"Yes, she isn't much older than you."
"Because we lived in mommy's tummy but Aunt Bethy was already borned."
"Yes. Your brother Evian is older by a year and several months."
"Brother Evian is a happy brother to have, do you have brothers and sisters?"
"No dear one, I am an only devil. Your grandmother has a sister,Lavinia, she is Naveen and Victor's mother."
"Naveen is big now, he got married to Alois, that means he is old too."The devil chuckled.
"Naveen is not much older than Alois."
"But mommy says I am not allowed to have a mate until I am older than you,Grandmother, Grandma Rachel,Grandpa Vincent,Daddy,Daddy's friends and lots more!"
"Dear one, different parents have different ways to raise children."
"Oh. Grandfather, when I have my own mate, will you come to watch me be a married Rachel please?"
"I would be honored princess." Rachel hugged her grandfather.
"I will show you how to call my daddy so you can see him when you are talking."
"That sounds like a good idea princess, show me how to use the phone."Rachel picked up the device and pressed the button. Instantly, an image of Sebastian surrounded by the children appeared,each demon smiled as the younger demons cuddled their father.
"Look Grandfather, it is us. Mommy took this picture so he would see us when he uses it. He loves us very much,we are his very favorite babies."
"Yes, it is easy to see that he does, likewise I can see that you all love your parents the same." Rachel unlocked the screen and tapped the phone icon.
"Okay grandfather, first you need to find my daddy, he is right here, do you see Daddy with the white roses?" Rachel pointed to Sebastian's picture and smiled.
"Yes,I see."
"Guess what, Daddy brought the flowers home for mommy, it was not even mommy's birthday or anything."
"So your father gives gifts for no other reason than because he loves your mother, that must make Ciel very happy."
"Oh yes, mommy gives daddy big hugs.I like it when Daddy hugs mommy because mommy smiles. Then you touch Daddy's name,it is. S'Bastian, brother Vincent has that name too because mommy said he could have it." Rachel leaned back in the king's massive arm.
"then you touch this one and you hear it say rinnnggg...rinnnggg. And then Daddy will answer and you can see Daddy and talk to him just like this." She waited for a short time before Sebastian answered. As he appeared on screen Rachel grinned.
"Surprise Daddy, it is me little Rachel!" She cried raising her arms above her head. Sebastian was careful to act surprised.
"Well, I certainly am surprised, what are you doing with your mother's phone?" He asked gently.
"I am showing Grandfather how to talk to you and I showed him how to make the picture big on mommy's computer and how to make it go away."
"it sounds like you've been busy then."
"Oh yes, but Grandfather is doing good and he said that when I am big enough,he will come to my princess Rachel wedding!"
"That's wonderful. Father, how are you?" Sebastian asked turning the attention to his father.
"Very well my son." He shouted. Rachel giggled.
"Grandfather, if you talk just like me, my daddy can hear you, please try it."
"I am doing well my son." He said softer causing Sebastian to smile.
"I'm happy to hear it, are the children behaving?"
"Yes, all but little Rachel are having a nap and soon they will be doing some crafts with your mother and sister. Tell me, how are things with you and Ciel?"
"Everything is fine he'll be thrilled to know you understand how to use this type of phone.I venture to say that he will be very proud of his little girl for teaching you."
"I like to make mommy proud, it makes my Rachel heart happy. I like playing with Grandfather, he is silly and funny. Can we please keep him and Grandmother and Aunt Bethy?"
"Rachel, they will always be family but eventually I'm sure they would like to go to their home. To prevent that from happening wouldn't be very nice."
"oh. Is mommy going to buy the new games for us?" She asked hopefully.
"Not today my dear. Your mother is shopping for a new bedroom set,he feels the old one is outdated."
"What does that mean?"
"It means it's too old for him, you know how your mother likes to change the furniture once in a while."
"Can I please have a new one too?"
"One day soon. Right now it's your mother's turn. He doesn't get to have many new things."
"Because of us Daddy?" Rachel bowed her head.
"no Rachel, it's because he wants you and your siblings to be happy. If you are all happy that is all that matters to him which is why I like to take him out and allow him to choose something that interests him."
"That is so nice daddy,you are good to my mommy, that is happy."
"I'm glad you approve. Would you like to say hello?"
"oh yes, I like hellos." As if on cue, Ciel came into view.
"Did you find anything that interests you?" Sebastian asked.
"I did actually, several things. I saw this nice blue chair that was really nice and I like that -" he stopped and sighed.
"This is why I told you it wasn't a good idea for me to come here, I always end up looking at other things."
"Ciel,whatever it is you want it alright with me."
"We came here for the bedroom set, and I can never -"
"When we're done here we'll have a look around, I want you to have everything your heart desires. At the moment though Rachel would like a moment of your time." Ciel moved class and was handed the phone. His little girl smiled at him.
"Hello!" She said cheerfully waving a little hand.
"Hello Rachel, are you being nice with your grandparents?"
"Yes, grandfather is here, do you see him, this is his hand, it is very big. "
"Yes, I know it is. What are you doing?"
"I am teaching him to talk to daddy. I showed him the computer too, he did good and he said that when I am big, he will come to my princess Rachel wedding, that made me feel happy. Mey-Rin did good too she did not break anything and Finny is with the puppy, I am happy."
"Good."
"Did you pick lots of pretty things today?" Rachel asked.
"More than I should have but yes.
"Will you buy a new tv?"
"Someday."
"Will you please buy a present for me?"
"Rachel, your mother and I can't buy you a gift every time we go out." Sebastian told her.
"But you love me." She pouted.
"yes we do. However that doesn't mean that we should buy you something every time we go out."
"But i am your princess."
"Also true but still not a valid reason. We will see you when we get home." Sebastian told her.
"Okay, I love you." She sniffled.
"We love you too Rachel." Ciel could feel his heart breaking as they hung up.
"Ciel, please don't do that."
"Do what?"
"You're letting it get to you. Please stay focused, this is your day, you choose what makes you happy."
"How can I be happy if my child is crying?"
"I refuse to give in. Rachel must learn."
"Can't she learn when she's a little older?'
"It's funny how different you are from before. You would never have tolerated such behavior."
"It would make me happy to see them smile. I can wait for all this, they'll only be small once. Let's just get them the games."
"Ciel-" Sebastian looked at his mate for a long moment.
"We have more than enough, let's get whatever it was you want and then...then we'll go get the video games for the children." Ciel wrapped his arms around Sebastian.
"Thank you." He said. Sebastian returned the hug
"if i didn't love you so much I swear I would-"
"aw, look that's something you don't see too much of these days, fathers and sons should be more like that instead of the father running out and the sons swearing like sailors and being so disrespectful. You must be a very affectionate father for your son to be so loving." An older woman smiled at them. Ciel was shocked by the assumption.
"But I'm not-" Sebastian held him tighter.
"I certainly do consider it important for children to have their parents and know just how much they're loved." Sebastian replied.
"At least someone has good morals nowadays, it's so rare." She shook her head as she walked away.
"She actually thought -"
"She's human, and you are forever thirteen, though you may grow in your thought process and understanding, your outward appearance is the same as it was long ago."
"But I'm not your son, we're"
"I know but we must let it go and continue. Show me what it was that you liked so much." Sebastian attempted to change the subject.
"It's in the kitchen section and I'm thinking about this bedroom set over here, the color of it would be great in our home."
"I think you've been spending too much time with Alois, he's always watching those home renovation project shows,you're starting to pick it up." Sebastian complained.
"Don't start, I learned how to repurpose that chair you liked when you couldn't fix it,where do you think I got it from?" Sebastian laughed softly.
"I never thought I'd see the day you would have an interest in such projects,your choice of television programs is-"
"Sebastian, you really shouldn't laugh at the choices I make." Ciel said sternly.
"Really, it seems to me -"
"Really, you're one of my choices so I'd be careful if I were you." Sebastian followed his mate through the store, the times had changed just as they always had, but one thing that would never change was the love he had for his family and with his father finally beginning to understand the technology, he knew everything would turn out to be just fine.