"Stop kicking me Vincent!" Rowan hissed trying to find a more comfortable position.
"I was not trying to kick you, sorry."
"Quiet, we'll be found." Evian warned.
"I can't see brothers, whatever will we do?" Rachel panicked as she wiggled around the tiny confined area.
"Stop it, your going to-" the children felt themselves begin to fall and with a loud crash, they found themselves out of their hiding place and on the floor of the large room.
"See what you did Rachel, now what do we do?" Rowan stood up angrily.
"It will be okay, this has to be the boat, mama and dad are here somewhere, we just have to find them." Evian helped Rachel and Vincent up from the floor.
"How do we do that, we don't even really know where we are!"
"Calm yourself Rowan, we will be alright, I promise, as the oldest, I will take care of you.'
"Or just get us lost!"
"We aren't lost, I just don't really know where we are right now!" Evian shouted.
"Shh, brothers,you know what happens when mommy hears us not getting along, we will be separated."
"Rachel, for mum to separate us doesn't that mean he would have to find us first?" Rowan growled.
"Be nice to Rachel, Rowan. I don't like it when someone is mean to my sister." Vincent's eyes began to glow an angry red.
"She's my sister too Vincent."
"But she's my twin."
"Enough, let's calm down and go find Mama. There are steps over there and we can-" Evian gasped as a knocking sound came from one of the trunks. Rachel grabbed onto Vincent who hid behind Rowan.
"What is it?" Vincent whispered.
"A monster?"
"Rachel, you are a demon, what kind of monster is going to come for you?"
"It could happen." Rowan rolled his eyes. Evian slowly took a step toward the sound, the trunk lid was moving.
"Stay here, when I come back we can get our things and go find Mama."
"But Evian, I-it might eat you!" Rachel cried.
"No it won't, It's just a trunk." Evian tried to assure her.
"Yeah, with something in it." Rowan added only to be quieted by a glare from Evian.
The young demon made his way to it, he placed a hand on the lid and could feel it rising as it was pounded on from the inside.
"Hello?" He called, listening for an answer.
"Please open the lid, it's very dark in here!" The voice called back. Evian reached for the latch and began to lift it.
"No Brother, do not open it, we will miss you if you get eaten!" Rachel sobbed, her brothers, forgetting their recent argument, placed their arms around her.
"I won't, I promise." The eldest boy said lifting the latch and taking a step back. The lid was thrown open and the children let out a scream of terror as they imagined what would come out.
"I know I've been in there a while, but I can't look that bad!" The voice said with a hint of irritation. The screaming stopped at once and the four siblings stared in disbelief.
"What are you doing here Luca, you scared us badly!" Rachel said crossing her arms over her chest, clutching her stuffed animal and glaring at the older boy.
"I'm just looking for my brother, I wanted to be sure he didn't get hurt." Evian smiled.
"I guess we had the same idea then, we are looking for Mama and dad, do you know where they are?"
"No, but my brother came here with them, maybe we can all go looking together."
"Good, we should get started, we have to get out of here first. Everyone grab your things and we can go." The younger Michaelis children took hold of their animals and jackets and the five children climbed the stairs and began their search.
"So we're going to..where again?" Alois asked as the group sat in their cabin listening to Sebastian's explanation.
"Egypt. Mother's research has found that the first stone, which has the power of levitation maybe buried along side one of the pharaohs."
"You mean we have to go and see a bunch of old dead people?"
"No. Only one if it makes you feel better." Ciel said shaking his head.
"I've never been there before, how will we find where we need to go?" Mey-Rin asked looking to Ciel for answers.
"Fortunately, I know where to go, all you need to do is follow me and I shall lead the way."
"You've actually been there Mr. Sebastian?"
"Egypt yes, to this exact location no, however it should not be too difficult. Keep in mind that when we get there, there will be many traps set in order to stop thieves from stealing the treasures and to find yourself in one would delay us and that is something we can not afford right now, so no playing around. Any more questions?"
"Just one, what does levitation have to do with saving him?" Alois asked.
"I don't know, it is not explained,we shall just have to wait." Sebastian answered.
"I think that's all for tonight, you are free to explore the ship, if we need you, we shall call." The group stood and bowed to the princes before leaving the cabin.
Ciel laid down in the bed with a sigh.
"Are you feeling a bit down love?" Sebastian asked kneeling beside him.
"I miss them, do you think they're alright?"
"Of course, it can be difficult to leave young ones behind, especially for the first time. I miss them as well, remember that Finny, Cynna and Tanaka are there as well, our children are safe."
"I would be giving them a goodnight hug and tucking them in right now, Evian would be asking for a story, the twins would be arguing over who gets tucked in first and Rowan would be claiming he's not tired even though he would have been yawning the entire time."
"I am sorry Ciel, I know how much you love our children. As difficult as it is for a father to be away, I could never imagine how a mother would feel."
"We could be gone years, or-"
"I promise you it will not be years. They will be back in your arms before long. I am thankful that you came, will you accompany me to the deck to gaze at the stars, it is a magnificent view from the sea."
"I don't think so, not tonight. I'm not feeling much like star gazing."
"I think it would be a good idea then to perhaps take a walk up there, I know I could use a small distraction from the current problem, will you please come with me?" Sebastian nuzzled Ciel lovingly.
"You're a big boy, you don't need me to go."
"It has been seven years since I have spent quality alone time with you without interruption, will you deny me a little walk to ease my mind?"
"I suppose I could, just a short one, then maybe I can miss my children in peace."
Sebastian lifted Ciel off the bed and kissed him softly before carrying him up to the deck and finally setting him down. They weren't surprised to find Alois and Naveen standing by the railing.
"I've never actually been on a ship before, this is the first time I've been away from Luca since I got him back." Alois sighed.
"Alois, I'm sure he understands, you will get back to him soon I promise. I will personally make sure you return home safely." The young dark haired demon pulled Alois close.
"I can't ask anyone to do that for me Naveen, I did a lot of terrible things and-" Naveen pressed his lips to the Alois'.
"You didn't ask, and I will not accept no as a response. I love you Alois Trancy." Sparkling emerald eyes looked deeply into cyan eyes.
"I-I love you too." Ciel looked up at Sebastian and motioned in the other direction to leave the couple alone.
"We'll never find Mommy, Evian." Vincent said as a few tears fell from his eyes.
"Of course we will, Luca said he would help and if we find Alois, mama isn't far and daddy will be there too!"
"But where could they be?"
"Don't worry, we'll find them. They can't be far if they're on the ship too." Luca tried to be comforting.
Rachel began to sob.
."do not cry sister, Mama is here somewhere." Evian hugged her tight.
"I-I am cold, and sleepy, and I miss mommy and dad!" She cried loudly.
"It will be alright. Rachel, we miss them too." Vincent joined his sister's crying.
Evian and Rowan did everything they could to comfort their siblings.
"Sebastian, do you hear that?" Ciel asked suddenly looking around.
"Hear what my love?"
"It sounds like the children." Ciel began walking toward the sound.
"Perhaps you do hear children but it could not possibly be our own, they are at home and safe." Ciel wasn't listening, he continued to follow the sound.
"Ciel, dearest, let us think about this, clearly you miss our children, as I do however-"
"I'm telling you I hear them, I'm not mad."
"I never said that, I was simply saying that I-"
"Listen." Sebastian stood quietly and listened as Ciel instructed.
A faint, sorrowful cry of 'mommy' reached their ears and Ciel ran off.
"That is not our children, they probably got separated from their mother and you miss ours so much that-"
"A mother always knows!" Ciel rounded the corner toward the back of the ship. When Sebastian finally caught up he was amazed to see the five familiar children sitting on the deck, each of the four Michaelis children were sobbing. Ciel wasted no time in going to them, he knelt beside them.
"What do you four think you're doing, you should be at home." Ciel wanted to be angry that they had disobeyed him but the sight of his children sobbing simply wouldn't allow it.
"M-mommy, we are cold, and hungry and sleepy and afraid. We could not find you, we looked and looked and we even brought our j-jackets like you always say to." Rachel choked out through her tears.
"Come here." Ciel said softly holding out his arms to his children. The four children rushed into his arms.
"It will be alright now, I'm right here." Ciel soothed holding them close.
"Y-you aren't angry mum?" Rowan sobbed on Ciel's shoulder.
"I'll be angry later, right now you four need to be taken care of. Come on, we'll deal with this when we get home." He gave them each a tight hug.
"I want you to hold onto each other's hands so we don't lose anyone, we'll go back to the cabin, get you warmed up and fed, then It's bedtime. Luca, you can come to Alois is over on the other side, we'll take you there." Luca smiled.
"Thank you Ciel." He said joining hands with Evian as Ciel walked them over to Sebastian who seemed stunned.
"How could you possibly have -" Ciel stopped and looked at him.
"A good mother always knows their children, even just the crying. I happen to be a good mother." He said beginning to walk back to the cabin once more leaving Sebastian a few steps behind.
"No Ciel, you are much more than that, you are simply one hell of a Mother." He said quietly as he began to follow his family, he would have to send word home that the children were safe and with them. The servants were sure to be in a panic, but Sebastian wouldn't punish them. He was the children's father and like him, if his children didn't want ti be seen, they wouldn't be. Except of couse by Ciel.
A/N: I hope you're enjoying this so far. Thank you for reading.