My sweets who are reading - thanks for sticking with this lovely fic... *blush* ok. So we finally get some others involved in this "we are in love" tale... and of course always have a bit more drama. Who isn't into drama? :-P

"Is it cute enough?" Elizabeth asked Mey-Rin as she moved the maid in front of the mirror. Thankfully Sebastian had been able to sneak her into the closet where the bridesmaid dresses were hanging so Mey-Rin could see what the looked like; she wore her glasses now that Lady Elizabeth was moving in.

"It is, my Lady. Very cute indeed," she said, smoothing the extra puffy dress down some. She actually thought it was ugly. She had not held back when she had been snuck into the closet and seen the dresses.

"Pink?"

"You know that is Lady Elizabeth's favorite color," Sebastian had simply reminded her. "The master is already complaining about the pink towels in his bathroom."

"But a pink, puffy dress? Sebastian, can't you do something?"

He had laughed and swiftly took her out of the closet and back to their private quarters in the manor.

"I thought you'd like it! It makes your red hair stand out," Elizabeth said, playing with her hair.

Since her own wedding, Mey-Rin had let her hair grow out, and it was down past her shoulders, almost to her shoulder blades in the back. Sebastian would mindlessly play with it when she read or after they made love. She now twisted it back into a tight bun and smiled tightly. "I will wear it like this so it doesn't take away from your own beautiful hair."

Elizabeth squealed and hugged her. "This is why we are friends! And to have another female in the house, besides my mother, is going to be so fun!"

Mey-Rin nodded and heard the door open slightly.

"Lady Elizabeth, are you dressed?"

"Mister Sebastian! Oh do come in, see your wife all dressed and cute!" Elizabeth said, yanking the door open. Mey-Rin only saw the outline of her beloved and smiled tightly again, hoping he would whisk her away.

"A very nice selection, Lady Elizabeth. It makes her hair beautiful."

Mey-Rin gave a sigh and swore she heard his lips twitch into a small smile.

"Doesn't it! She was saying she wants it up, but I think half down, ringlets, and some sparkles," Elizabeth was saying, tugging her hair again. "Or maybe a small garland of flowers? Spring is coming. A symbol of spring, newness, and new life."

Mey-Rin hadn't told her yet about her being pregnant, despite that she was already showing a bit and was close to four months along. She sighed and took her glassed off, stilling Elizabeth's hands in her hair.

"Lady Elizabeth," she said and she threw a glance at her husband, still standing in the doorway. "Mister Sebastian and I have some news."

"Oh?"

"I'm expecting."

Elizabeth seemed to be expecting herself as she looked at her with eager eyes.

Mey-Rin sighed again. "I'm pregnant."

"Oh my goodness! I thought the dress was a bit tight! Oh congratulations! Your baby will be so cute!"

Mey-Rin winced at the sound of her new mistress' voice, as she hugged her and talked at the same volume.

"Oh this is great news! Maybe Ciel will get me pregnant and we can have our babies at the same time!"

Sebastian finally cleared his throat and looked at them both. "Mey-Rin and I have been trying for a long time, so we are particularly happy about finally having a baby."

Elizabeth sighed and sat on one of the low stools in her dressing room. "It's like in the romantic books mamma says I shouldn't read. True love finally is discovered, after the man and woman hate each other, or secretly love one another, but can't be together, and suddenly they can be, and then the loving couple have a baby - a whole house full in some books - and they are just so… so… cute!"

Mey-Rin met Sebastian's gaze; at least part of it was like their own story. They smiled a little as Elizabeth continued to gush about how she was going to decorate the house for the reception, and the wedding. And after, the nursery. Sebastian broke eye contact with his beloved and looked at Lady Elizabeth.

"Isn't it early to be decorating for your children?" he asked, stepping inside. He set the tray of tea down and glanced back at Mey-Rin. He and the young master had agreed until they knew what Mey-Rin's pregnancy meant, for her, for him, for the staff, she would work in the manor, under close supervision and sleep in their cottage. They maintained their quarters above, but it was mostly for show.

Elizabteh's eyes danced. "No! For your baby! It's the least I can do," she said. She got up and stood in front of Sebastian, looking up at him. "I may be your new Lady Phantomhive - oh that sounds so amazing! - but I want you to know I will not interfere and only want to bring more happiness to the home." She smiled and Mey-Rin saw Sebastian relax a bit. "Please Mister Sebastian? You are doing so much to welcome me into your home, let me show you how grateful I am."

Sebastian smoothly kneeled and bowed. "Lady Elizabeth, we are the ones who should be grateful. You are making the young master happy, and for me, at least, that is the highest gift you can give us."

Mey-Rin nodded, wiping tears from her eyes and cheeks. She moved and stood by her husband, her left hand on his right shoulder and bowed her head to her new mistress. "I will protect you as I do the young master. And you will never know how deep that loyalty will go. But it's yours."

Elizabeth burst into tears and wrapped her arms around the pair. The three of them found a balance and as Sebastian scooped up his beloved, back in her maid uniform, they shared a slow and passionate night making love before their long day, celebrating the union of another couple: Earl and Lady Phantomhive.