A/N: THIS CHAPTER IS A LITTLE LONG AND WILL BE IN VENUS' POV. ENJOY MY LOVELIES!

My Wonderful Master, Alois

The Ball

I've lived here with Master for almost a month now. He gave me room with a very comfortable bed. He lets me run around the manor and garden, and sometimes even the woods around his home. He lets me have milk at all three meals and even feeds me fish when I'm really good! It's been so nice living here. I love it.

The past week has been very busy. Something about a ball and people coming over. I was very confused. I haven't seen a ball around here before, did Master just recently buy it? I needed answers.

"Master? Can I see the ball you got?"

I was sitting at his feet as usual, in his study. He looked at me confused.

"What?"

"Hannah said that people are coming over because of your ball. I haven't seen it yet. Can I see what it looks like?"

Master looked at me a little more than started to laugh. I tilted my head to the side in confusion. Did I say something funny? Master finally calmed down enough to talk.

"No, Venus, it's not a ball you play with. Ball is just another word for party. It's where people dance and eat. Talk and drink."

I sat there thinking, so people are coming to have fun at a ball and not with a ball. "Oh. Ok, I understand now. Thank you Master for explaining it to me!"

Master smiled and rubbed my ear. "You're welcome my pet. Now run along. I need to finish up some work."

"Ok Master!"

I skipped out of the study, wondering what to do. I think I'll go see what the triplets are doing. I go to the garden where they usually are, but find Claud there instead. How odd.

"Hello Claud!" He turned to me, his face like it always is, serious with no smile. I can always tell however, he cheers up when I'm around, even if he doesn't show it.

"Good day Miss Venus."

"Claud guess what Master taught me!" I was excited to tell Claud what I learned.

He raised an eyebrow at me. "What did his highness teach you?"

"He taught me that there two kinds of balls! One you play with and one that's a party!" I was jumping up and down with excitement. He looked at me and then he actually smiled!

"That's very good to hear, Miss Venus. Now if you excuse me, it's almost time to start making the Earl's tea. Good day Miss Venus."

"Bye Claud!" I waved to him as he walked away.

~*BEFORE THE BALL*~

"Miss Venus! Please come down! You must get ready for the ball!" Hannah shouted up at me, her hands on her hips.

I'm currently on the chandelier in the dining hall, so Hannah can't get me. She's trying to get me to wear a terrible dress that looks very uncomfortable, along with shoes!

"NO! AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN SAY OR DO THAT WILL CONVINCE ME OTHER WISE!"

Pretty soon Claud comes in, with a bowl of milk and a plate of tuna.

"Miss Venus if you come down, you can have your favorite treat." Claud said holding out the bowl and plate. My mouth started to water. Then I remembered why I was up here: that dress and those shoes. I turned my head away and crossed my arms.

"No! I will not come down because I know that when I do, you'll put me in that awful dress and shoes!" Claud set the dishes down on the table and turned to Hannah.

"I'm going to get his highness, wait here."

Hannah nodded and sat down. The smell of the delicious tuna combined with the scent of tasty milk came wafting up to my nose. I was using all my willpower to not succumb to the deliciousness of the treat.

Pretty soon Claud came back with a very amused Master.

"See, your highness, she refuses to come down, even for tuna and milk." Claud was starting to get very annoyed. Master looked up at me.

"Venus, my pet, why won't you come down?"

"Because I'll be made to wear an uncomfortable dress and shoes!"

Master just looked at me, then Hannah, then Claud. Once he got to Claud, he was very annoyed.

"There is a simple solution to this. I'm surprised you two idiots haven't thought of it yet." Hannah hung her head down in shame and Claud's eye twitched. Master then addressed me.

"Venus, you don't have to wear the dress or shoes, just come down and enjoy your treat."

I perked up immediately and came down. I hugged master, then went to enjoy my tasty treat of tuna and milk, purring the whole time.

~*THE BALL*~

Everything was so pretty! The decorations, the food, and the clothes the people wore! I was still glad Master let me wear my normal clothes instead of a dress and shoes. The only thing I didn't like was everyone kept staring at me. I felt like I shouldn't be here, but Master said the reason why he was throwing a ball in the first place was to show me off.

I made sure to never leave Master's side, though, because I didn't like that there were so many strangers around. All their scents kept running together. The only ones I could make out were Master's, Claud's, Hannah's, and the Triplets'. I couldn't help but noticed Master kept looking around, like he was trying to find someone. He finally turned to Claud.

"Claud! Is he here yet?"

"No, your highness." Master seemed annoyed at this answer.

"Well, is he on his way?"

"I don't know, your highness."

"Well find out!"

"Yes your highness." Claud left to find out the desired information. I looked at Master, he was still fuming. I knew I had to calm him down, after all it was his ball. He needed to be happy. So I did the only thing I could think of that calms him down, I started to rub my head under his chin.

"Master, please be happy, it's your ball after all!" I told cheerfully, hoping it would work. I heard Master sigh, then felt a hand on my head, petting me. Master was feeling better! I started to purr. Then he stopped and grabbed my hand, leading me around, introducing me to people.

After a while, I started to get sleepy. Well, that is, until my sensitive ears were assaulted by a loud, high-pitched squeal.

"SOOOO CUUUUTE!~" (anyone guess who this is?)

All of a sudden I was being choked. I was struggling to get free, growling and hissing. I started squirming, twisting around. That worked and I was freed! I ran behind Master, ears flat, tail fluffed out, and my eyes were slits as they looked upon my attacker. It was a blonde girl with her curly hair in pigtails. She wore a frilly pink dress with white bows everywhere. Her smile was cheery and warm. I kept growling.

"Elizabeth! How good to see you! How are things going with you and the Earl Phantomhive?" I calmed down a little since Master seemed to be friends with her.

She giggled. "Never better! Now you have to tell me who this cute girl is! She is sooooo CUTE!"

I shrank back behind Master, but he pulled me forward.

"This is my new little pet, Venus. She's a neko!" Master was very excited for me to meet her. "Venus, this Elizabeth, she's the fiancé of my good friend, Ciel. Be nice." my ears perked up, and I tilted my head to the side.

"What's a 'fiancé'?"

"A fiancé is someone who you will marry. Elizabeth is going to marry my friend Ciel and become his wife." I understood immediately, she is the mate of Master's friend. So she is good! I smiled at the new knowledge, and turned to Elizabeth.

"Hello! Is it ok if I smell you? So I can learn your scent?" She seemed to perk up even more at my question.

"Of course you can!" she held out her hand for me to sniff. Even though there were many scents that ran together, if I smell directly at the source I can learn the new scent. She smelled sweet, like pink lilies (don't question just go along with it) in Spring mixed with strawberries and vanilla cake. This is Elizabeth. I smiled and pushed my head against her hand; wanting her to pet me. She giggled and started to rub my head as I started to purr. My purring caused her to giggle more.

"Alois! She is just too CUTE! I can tell we are going to be best friends, Venus!"

Who knew I would make a friend?