Sorry. This is a crappy filler chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji. All rights go to Yana Toboso. I own minor plot changes, and Sienna, along with a few other VERY minor OCs.
"How about this one? Or maybe this one. No, I think the red clashes with my eyes too much. Should I stick to blue, or should I change it up a bit?"
Ciel waved a hand "I honestly don't care. Just get this over with."
"No." she whined "I need a few more dresses. I'm starting to like this style now. You should be happy I'm not looking for something inappropriate." Sienna winks, causing the boy to flush at the implication "So, choose one."
"The one on the left," Sebastian supplies just as Ciel was about to choose the one on the right "Its shape will flatter your figure, and the blue will certainly match your eyes."
Sienna looks to the young boy for confirmation. He nods. "Thanks." the seraph scurries off to change into the article of clothing.
While in the dressing room she fumbled with the laces. Crap. They were the type that needed you to make knots at every hole instead of just lacing it through, tying it at the end.
"If you don't mind, my lady, I could provide some assistance."
"No, and what's with the whole 'my lady' thing? Aren't I just a servant or whatever?"
"Yes, but because you revealed yourself to be my young master's ancestor, your status automatically rose to that of nobility."
"Oh." she said dumbly.
Sebastian enters, closing the door behind him. His fingers deft, he starts threading silk ribbon through the corset.
Sienna's unfocused eyes were visible in the mirror. She's probably not aware he's helping her.
"Hey! I said no!"
"I apologize, my lady, but my master ordered me to assist you in getting dressed."
"Then why'd you ask?"
He smiled "Because I did not want to seem rude. I certainly did no expect a lady such as yourself to decline my offer. That was incredibly rude, might I say."
"I turned down the offer 'cause you're a pervy old man, Sebastian." she said.
"Old...?"
"Haven't we already established this. Aren't you older than even I am?"
"No, Miss Sienna, I do not believe that is true," the demon contradicts "I am a mere 4,000 while you are over 5,000 years of age."
She squints at him "Are you calling me old? How do you even know my age?!"
"A butler worth his salt should know the basic information and background of all other employees to guarantee best cooperation in completing tasks.
"Right, well, you're one now, so let's go." she rushes to the door, but stops to look back when she's already half-way through "Your hands are cold. Warm them up somehow. They're like the arctic, and no woman wants that, dummy. How can you seduce them if you're like a snowman?" Sienna exits swiftly.
Sebastian's blank expression slipped up just a little when she left. He would never admit it, but he stopped to look at his hands for a few milliseconds. The demon exited silently.
"How do you like this one?"
"I like it. Let's go."
"Are you okay? You seem more grumpy than usual." she asks, concerned. "Do you have a case? You always get really irritated when you do."
"No, I don't. Stop saying things like that."
"Ooooh, there it is. See, this is only further proving my point. I'm right, and you know it." Sienna saunters over, flopping on the couch Ciel was laying sitting on. "So, what's this case about? Anything special?"
The young boy sighs, knowing she won't give up until she has an answer "There have been several murders of prostitutes the past few weeks. The queen has assigned finding the killer to me."
"Ah, yes, Jack the Ripper, was it?"
Ciel nods in confirmation, not bothering to ask how she knew.
"Do you know who it is already?"
"No," he gives her a scathing glare "And don't comment on that either. I'm not 100% sure, but the Viscount of Druitt seems very suspicious."
"No, It's not him, I think. You know, I met him once."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. It wasn't exactly intentional. We met at a ball a couple of years ago," around 150 years ago by her time, actually "When he was a teenager. He lured me into the black market, and it didn't end well for most people present. Unfortunately, the cockroach is very cunning, and will easily slip through your fingers."
"How exactly does one lure a celestial being?"
"Sorry, but I can't say" she winks "It's not exactly PG."
Ciel wasn't sure what PG stood for, but he knew that it was something inappropriate from the way she looked and winked at him, as if harboring some great secret. His look of disgust did not go unnoticed.
"Don't cringe. You'll be doing it too, you know. Besides, how else do you think you were made? I mean, your parents-"
"Enough," interrupts the boy, his face a shade darker than his butler's eyes. " My predecessors have nothing to do with this. I will not have any more talk of this. Do not bring this subject or anything even remotely similar to it up ever again."
"Aww, but you're thirteen, and it's about time you learn about s-"
Ciel repeats firmly, "I said 'enough'"
"Alrighty then." The woman raises her arms as to show her giving up. "Whatever you say, little lord. Now, back to the subject; What do you think of the dress? Too fancy? Too plain? Does it make me look fat?"
"No to all of those questions."
"Even the first?"
"No."
Sienna huffs "Okay, then. Let's just get all of them, since you obviously don't want to help."
"I hope you know I'm not paying you back for any of this."
His silence was answer enough. She turned her head to the window of the carriage, watching the scenery.
"I think I'm gonna move out her...and maybe keep your butler with me,"
Sebastian's ears twitch, not visible to the two inside the vehicle he's driving.
"It's Madam Red."
Ciel purses his lips "I know."
"And how the hell do you know?"
"I just do."
She scoffed, "Yeah, right, and I'm the tooth fairy." the seraph snorted "I also know how you're planning on leaving America early to solve a case back in England." she states accusingly.
Ciel froze, "How, exactly did you come by that piece of information?"
"I told you that I just know, Little Lord. Come on, keep up, please. You're slacking." teased the woman.
He rolled his eyes, mumbling something incoherent under his breath.
"What was that?"asked Sienna.
"Nothing," the earl of Phantomhive replies "Nothing at all."
Silence follows his denial.
"Sorry," Sienna said abruptly "You sort of reminded me of someone for a second there. Well, two people, actually, one of them being James Bond."
Ciel, obviously ignoring her desire to stay off the subject of the other person questions "And the other being...?"
She huffed "No one, little lord, that's who. Stop being your nosey little self, and start being the nice, innocent little lord who thinks the world is all sunshine and rainbows...And unicorns. Can't forget the unicorns."
He raises a brow "Right..." he would let it rest for the time being, he decided.
"Hurry up! You only have a week left to stay, and I want you to get the most out of your trip."
The Earl Phantomhive sighs. "I must finish this paperwork befo-"
"You can finish it when you get back to England. For now, you need to have fun. Lighten up every once in a while, Little Lord. It might do you some good to relax. Think of it as a paid leave. You still make money AND you get to go on vacation at the same time. Double win! Damn, what was the other name to call that? Is there a name for it, or is it a double whammy (negative) that I'm thinking of? Eh, whatever" she dismisses her earlier thoughts.
People bustled around the road, children eagerly pointing at gifts they wanted for Christmas, and parents patiently listening to their ramblings. Several flyers blew around on the ground, one in particular catching her eye with its bright colors and bold font. 'Annual Christmas Fair' it read.
She picks up the flimsy paper "Ciel, look! Let's go to the fair. It says it's nearby."
"Hmm," he debates, "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to attend. I have been considering expanding Funtom to America. What better way to know what toys would be most successful than go to a fair, a place full supposes best-selling toys?"
"I don't know, an actual toy store?" He glowers at her "Woah, no need to be so aggressive. It was just a little suggestion. Don't mind me."
The boy threatens to just go back to England all together.
"No, no, don't do that! Let's go to the fair, shall we?"
"This is...nice." Sienna grimaces.
He is silent, his butler standing behind him.
"I assumed that the fair would be open, since you suggested attending it, Sienna."
"I thought it was." she defends "It was just a little mistake. No harm done, Little Lord. Just look on the bright side! We have time to do some more shopping!"
I'm thinking of drawing a picture of Sienna for the cover photo of this story. I'm an okay artist, but I'm no pro. I've been trying to draw every day, and I even bought a few how to draw books. What do you think? Should I make the cover, or wait until I'm more advanced? If so, what medium?
The answer to the artist from earlier (way earlier) will not be revealed until someone guesses it, which I doubt will happen at this point. Again, here are the clues:
-I forgot them. Go back and look at them in either chapter thirteen or fourteen. I'm not sure where I wrote them.
Thanks for reading, and I'm not going to be updating as frequently, as I'm trying to start writing a couple other stories at the same time (mainly one-shots). I just have too many ideas in my head. One that I'm writing is an Snk one, but I've only made the OC. I have a poll on my account so you can choose which story of the options that you would like for me to make.
I want to make a KnB fanfiction, but I don't even know where to start. Most of the fanfictions already made for that particular fandom are either poorly written, extremely cliche, or both, and I just want more options for other people. My goal is to write three one shots by the end of the year, each being one thousand or more words.
Also, what do ya'll think of cosplay? Have any of you cosplayed? If so, who? I don't have money, and I'm pretty young. Also, I don't think my parents would approve. They're pretty supportive, but I think they'd think I'm weird if I want to cosplay. I'm also very shy, so I'm not very good with socializing and going in public. I'm leaning towards no for now, but cosplaying later, maybe when i'm better at sewing. I'm okay at it, especially hand-sewing, but I don't know where to sew unless I have guidance.
What do you think? (Again. I know I'm getting sort of repetitive now.)
That's all! I hope you all have a good weekend!