Not trying to confuse anyone, but let's pretend that the Jack the Ripper incident hasn't happened yet and that the Demon Hound thing did. Madam Red is alive and so is Pathetic-Butler-Grell. Anyways, have a jolly good ole time reading!
"What room will I be staying in?" Natasha asked. She and Ciel had been bantering for more than fifteen minutes and she had lost her temper on more than one occasion, resulting in a broken desk and chair.
"My room, obviously." Ciel smirked, he rather liked teasing her. "Or would you prefer to sleep with Pluto outside? I think he'd enjoy having a friend."
Natasha glared at him, "Your room? Now, do you really think my father would allow that?" Her face was red, not with embarrassment, but rather quite an amount of irritation.
"He'd have to, if I made it an order and then neither of you would have a choice. It's alright, I don't mind sharing my room. You'd have to rest on the floor, though. My bed is off limits to demons," he said placidly.
"How hypocritical, seeing as you are one," she snorted. "I'm serious, where am I staying?"
Ciel stood up, "There's a variety of rooms for the servants downstairs. I'll show you, but carry your own things."
She scoffed, "Finny can bring them to my room."
Without a single notice, Ciel walked out of his office. "You still haven't seen the rest of my home, have you? Well, then hurry up. I'll give you a tour just this once and I expect you not to get lost afterwards."
Natasha took a deep breath, trying to ease her crankiness and scampered behind the earl. Ciel took her up and down the stairs, in and out of the mansion, and finally introduced her to the servant's quarters. "This is Sebastian's room. On the far end of the hall is Mey Rin's. Tanaka, Finny and Bard share the largest room over there. And unfortunately for you, I forgot to mention something. There are no more rooms available."
"What?" She did not believe him. "There have to be more rooms! I am not staying outside with this pathetic little puppy!" Natasha motioned to Pluto, who was rolling on the floor, belly-side up. His tail was wagging rapidly and his face alight with happiness.
Ciel waved his hand, "The only rooms that are vacant are those for guests. I suppose Pluto will have a roommate outside, from now on."
"Technically, I am a guest," she reasoned. "I'm a noble, as well. Just consider me your long-time friend on a prolonged visit to your estate."
He began to walk away, "I suppose, you can be 'guest'. Sebastian will be here soon, no doubt. You might want to be settled in beforehand. We have work to do."
"Fine with me," she grinned, following him again.
The room was going to occupy was on the second floor, with a view of the enormous backyard. The walls were an off-white with intricate gold patterns along the sides. The same design adorned the white bed post and board. It was engraved on the large, white dresser, enormous closet and white vanity. The room had two fairly big windows covered by light blue curtains made of heavy cloth, which were lined with gold trim. The bed sheets and comforter were also light blue with gold detailing.
"Personally, I think this is too good for you, but what can you do?" Ciel asked rhetorically. "I'll have Finny bring your belongings. In the meantime, stay in here and out of my way until Sebastian gets home."
Ciel left and it didn't take long before Finny scrambled into the room. "Miss Natasha!" he greeted, "I have your stuff!" He was holding all of her five suitcases, which were heavily packed with her things, all in one arm. "Where would you like me to put 'em?"
Natasha watched, in slight shock. "Put them on here," she replied and then watched as he easily plopped them on her bed, "You're so strong, Finny!"
His cheeks flushed brightly, "Yeah. I guess so," he scratched the back of his neck, laughing softly. "I wasn't always, but I'm pretty strong now."
After Finny left to do his other chores, Natasha opened her suitcases. She piled all of her new dresses together, one on top of the other and then proceeded to hang them in the closet.
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Ciel was once again in his office, finishing off the large stack of paperwork when Sebastian suddenly appeared. "Master, I've-"
"We have a guest," Ciel interrupted him rudely, not sparing his butler a glance, "Go introduce yourself."
Sebastian frowned slightly, but answered, "Yes. Right away, young master."
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As Natasha put away the last item of her clothing, a picture fell out of it. It was facing down on the floor, she grabbed it and smiled when she saw who was in it. The picture featured her family from back home. Only one of her sister's was sentimental enough to put it there. Makayla, you sentimental idiot.
A chill went up her spine and she felt a strong, demonic presence right behind her. "It would seem I'm the only one missing in the photograph," Sebastian stated whimsically.
Natasha beamed in delight and hugged her father around the waist.. "Daddy, I missed you!" she gushed, pressing her face into his stomach.
Sebastian smiled affectionately at his daughter and lifted her up in his arms, "I've missed you too, dear one."
He smells the same, she thought to herself, He's still warm, like the last time I saw him. Her eyes prickled and she clenched her fists behind his neck, "When are you coming home?"
"As soon as I fulfill my contract with the earl," he vowed.
"Promise?" Natasha ask softly, a tear or two falling from her eyes. She was ecstatic to finally see the father whom she loved the most after so many years. Natasha was the exact manifestation of a 'Daddy's girl'.
Sebastian focused into her shiny, burgundy-colored eyes.. His eyes. "I promise." He wiped away the streaks of water from her cheeks. "Don't cry," he soothed, rubbing her back. "You're here with daddy now. You won't go home alone without me."
She smiled and tightened her hold on his neck. "Mother said I'd have to stay with you for a decade," she grinned sheepishly, "And you have to teach me how to fight or else I can't go home."
"Fight?" Sebastian was skeptical. He didn't want to think of his little girl, his baby fighting anyone. "There's no need to-"
"I want to!" she declared. "I want to be able to protect myself and others in a battle, should there ever be one, against supernatural beings. Momma already taught me how to kill humans and I'm almost as good as Evangeline when it comes things magic-related. I just need you, now."
His eyes widened and he gawked at her, "You've killed humans already and mastered magic?"
Natasha nodded, "Affirmative. At home, everyone says I'm the perfect demonic prodigy, even Grandpa."
"I missed all that?" he muttered and then realized, My father complimented my child? At this young age? Sebastian smiled triumphantly with little stars in his eyes, I have the best kids in the universe.
"Well is has been twenty years. We weren't going to wait on you forever, you know."
Her father pressed his cheek to her's and proudly exclaimed with a fist in the air, "I'll teach you all I know! It's a lot, but I promise, you'll be the most powerful little girl ever!"
"When can we start?" Natasha cheered, with her own fist above their heads.
Sebastian answered her question with a a coy grin, "First, we have to cater to the young master and his orders. He is my priority and now your's, too. It's fun being a demon, isn't it?"
He put her down on her feet and all Natasha could do, was scrutinize her father's face carefully, trying to detect signs, any sign, that he was joking. "Are you serious?"
"I would never lie to you," he replied, with the same grin. "Now, come along. We should go see if there are any tasks the young master would like for us to accomplish."
Her eyes became slits and she crossed her arms, "I am not, nor will I ever call him 'the young master'."
All Sebastian could do was sigh. He knew it was futile to make her acknowledge Ciel as her 'master'. "I'll let it slide this time, but whenever you have your own contract-"
"Nobody will me my master," she insisted. "Forging contracts doesn't appeal to me and won't, at least not until I can't eat the yummy human food anymore." Then she suddenly remembered.. "Don't think I won't tell Mother that you are now a master chef, Daddy."
"Please don't," he said, mortified. "How is Charlotte anyway?" he asked. Sebastian missed his beloved 'wife', too.
Natasha shrugged, "Mom's really beautiful, so a lot of demons like her. Some even tried to take her out on dates." Sebastian swallowed a growl, opting to clear his throat instead. "Jealous?" Natasha smirked, "Well, you shouldn't be. Alex practically murdered anyone who tried to make any advances towards her."
"Alexander Roscole, eh?"
She nodded, "Mhm, he's the best son-in-law ever, isn't he?"
I'm trying to incorporate both anime and manga,, so hopefully everything goes well.