Welcome back to another chapter of Who we Are. I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to update last week. I was sick the entire time and my mom wouldn't let me on my laptop then after I got better I had to start packing for our vacation next week. I'll try to make it up to you guys but for now here in another chapter.
Okay for those of you who would like here is a recap of whats been happening for the past four chapters.
Sebastian and Ciel have gotten back from a regular mission of collecting an uncooperating demon to their townhouse but end up finding themselves within Phantomhive manor. As soon as they get through the door they are suddenly surprised to see a ten year old girl go up to them calling them "Momma" and "Papa." When Sebastian and Ciel don't give back a reaction the girl starts to panic and calls down her older twin brother, Alex. When he see's his sister, Alice, in distress and Ciel and Sebastian he immedeately knows something is wrong. He invites Ciel and Sebastian for snack to help and explain. The twins explain them that what brought them there must have been a spell from a spells book from hell that thier parents must have cast trying to get back home instead bringing them there. Alice then tells them that their parents left the book home inside one of her father's studies. Both suddenly go and bring someone down from upstairs it's their youngest brother Sebastian other wise known as Cian. It shocks the pair since Cian looks much like both. Ciel suddenly faints and suddenly wants to stay there with the children and pose as thier parents till they return. That night Ciel has a glimpse of what could be his and wakes up to seeing everyone sleeping in the bed with him and Sebastian. Having a moment the kids reveal their hatred for a certain red head *cough* Grell *cough*. It was ruined after Mei-rin comes in telling them that their cousins who are, lady Elizabeth's children, have paid a surprise visit to them. During their cousins visit Cian "accidently" let's the family pet tiger, Silk, out of her room thus scaring thier cousins away. Ciel then decides that everyone makes it a simple day and thus where we are now.
I will probably end up doing this for every four or five chapters so you guys don't have to look back on each one to remember. So thank you once again for reading the story so far and I'm so glad that you all love it and hope you all stick with me till the end. I know it's a little confussing but I can't help it plus I don't have a beta to help me with this so please bare with me.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kuroshitsuji if I did Lizzy would have been a little less clingy.
I immediately went to the study with Alice and started helping her with the paper work. She showed me a new version of my signature it came to me naturally after seeing it once. I went into a peaceful routine examining the proposals, contracts, and what not. Sebastian and Alex came with a breakfast soon enough with Cian in tow under Sebastian's arm. I raised an eyebrow looking at the three boys suspiciously.
" Hi Mommy." Cian said calmly not bothering getting out of Sebastian's arm. There was a sudden crash outside of the mansion. " I didn't do it." He immediately answered.
"I knew he was planning something again no wonder he was in the rose bushes." Alex mumbled as he sat down in a chair. I looked questioningly towards Cian as Sebastian let him go. He ran towards me and immediately planted himself on my lap becoming completely comfortable.
Sebastian slightly glared at him but faltered immediately taking his place behind my chair as usual. " For the day Alice you have a meeting with the rival toy group Dawson for a mutual agreement for territory, Cian you have your lessons with Lady Carly for your piano lessons, and later our mansion will host a gala tonight for share holders and potential share holders. I shall be preparing for the event throughout the day. I know none of us will like it, but all must grin and bear it." Alex groaned. " Any questions?" He asked looking towards Cian who deed in fact raised his hand.
" Do I 'ave ta go to da party?" he asked looking at his brother with a frown upon his lips. Alex shook his head in response. " You're lucky, cause you don't have to socialize with them. Mommy's probably gonna have it worse since all women do are stand there and talk about gossip." He said looking towards me. " But can I go?" Cian asked looking towards Alex again. " Fine beside I know the only reason you go to these rubbish events are because Momma is going and you don't want to be left alone." Alex said smirking making the toddler pout. " Alice!" Cian said pointing accusingly towards Alexander making Alice smack him lightly on the arm.
" Alex." She said with a tired sigh as both began a stare down. It soon broke with Alex smirking " Very well I won't distress the four year old, okay Alice?" he asked his sister as she smiled at him and nodded.
" Enough, both of you. Let's get on with the day. First of all did any of you find the book yet?" I asked finishing the paperwork. All four looked at me with stoic looks. " No we haven't found the books so far Ciel." Alexander answered breaking character. I folded my hands and rested my head on top.
" Cian go on with your schedule, Sebastian, Alexander see to it that the mansion is ready for the party later. I'm sure that two of you are sufficent enough to take care of this. Alice and I will go to look around for the book myself then. Alice let's go check your father's studies. You must have missed it when you checked on it again." I said. We both walked out the room leaving the other three behind.
She led me to a door with a seal that was similar to the one on my right eye. Alice's left eye was closed for a minute till the seal on the door started flashing that ominous violet color her eye opened to reveal a Faustus mark as well. I suddenly noticed that mine was shining as well. The door opened to a blood red and black room. There was a bookshelf filled with books and parchments. On the wall there was a large portrait picture of the family. I finally saw a picture of their parents , the two did indeed look identical to the two of us. Both were dressed in very elegant clothing.
"That's my mother and father , both are very proud yet humble demons. Uncle says it's unnatural being humble but my parents are unique that way." she said admiring the picture." I just think that they're relied on too much though. "She sighed. You could tell that these children held their parents in a high place for them.
" If you want your real parents back Alice then come on and help me find your father's book. First tell me what it looks like though." I told her as I looked around in the office. She sat down in one of the chairs and sat there thinking for a minute.
" Yes the book is dark blue with silver markings. Whenever a Faustus mark get's close to it, it should shine purple just like what happened to the door." She told me as she stood up and started looking through some chest that were around the room as I looked through the book case.
Even though the bookshelf looked like it was small it seemed to expand as I kept looking through it. Who knew there were so many books. After an unsuccessful search she led me to two more studies till it was time for the party. We decided to look for the book later since we needed to keep up appearance.
I meet up with Sebastian back in the room who already had everything set out for the both of us. I was dressed in an off the shoulder lavender dress with laced ruffles, satin black ribbons and elbow length lacd gloves. Sebastian wore a black suit with a purple waistcoat and ascot collaborating and contrasting to my attire. Sebastian and I went down stairs to find the children also dressed in similar purples. Sebastian looked at each satisfied to how they all look.
" Excellent work Alexander. What kind of family would we be if we weren't able to look as such." Sebastian said I think to compliment the boy. Alexander seemed pleased with his work and answered to him. " We wouldn't be the Michealis Family."
No sooner did we come down that temporary hired servers arrived to help serve our guests for the evening putting final touches to the ballroom. Sebastian and Alexander over looked to see that they didn't screw up. While they were doing that Alice took me back to my study and showed me pictures and told me descriptions of some of who were expected to show up for the night. Cian was busying himself by playing with some of the Funtom proto-type toys and threw the ones he didn't approve of while the others were set aside when they were to his liking. Sebastian and Alexander came in after an hour and announced that the guest have arrived and it was time for us to make our appearance. We all straightened out our attire and made our way to the stairway and told the announcer to announce the family.
"Presenting your hosts for the night. Lord Sebastian, Lady Ciel Michealis along with their three children, Alexander, Alice, and Cian." He announced as everyone looked towards us and clapped. The twins and Sebastian decided to go mingle with some of the other people, while Cian was with me socializing with the other ladies of the court.
"Oh Lady Michealis it's been ages since we've last seen of you. My you and your family look simply splendid tonight. your looking especially lovely tonight Lady Michealis. Your children look so handsome tonight. Especially little Cian my, he's grown since the last we've seen him. Well what can we expect from your family." They all commented to the two of us. Cian decided to try and hide himself in the skirt of my dress thus making the other women coo.
"Why thank you all so very much. I do try to keep my family looking their best." I answered to them in a humble manner gaining their attention back towards me. After getting a break Cian held my hand for comfort and stood there like a patient and good little boy.
They all started mulling over on their own children and how they were doing going on in their families. "Ugh, Ciel. You are one of the most luckiest women here. you and your husband love each other so much." Lady Marcine, if I remembered correctly, commented laying a hand lightly on my arm. The others nodded in agreement. "My husband's decided to have another mistress again. She's been getting most of his attention and he's been showering her with all of his wealth. Our children barely see their father since he spends all his time with her. If it weren't for our daughter he'd probably leave me and my son behind." She sighed. I turned towards her in fake interest.
" I'm so sorry to hear about that Lady Marcine. Just be glad that he wouldn't dare have any children with her or else that'll jeopardize what your children will inherit from him." I told her knowingly the other women voiced their opinions but suddenly quieted down when someone approached.
" Oh here she is Eliz-Lizzy." I heard Sebastian say as he approached with a grown up version of Elizabeth and a blonde haired man behind him. The other ladies slightly bowed towards me and decided to leave giving us a type of privacy.
"Darling." I said turning towards three. Elizabeth suddenly threw herself to me bringing me into a breathless hug.
"Oh Ciel! I haven't seen you in two months! Where have you and Sebastian been?" She said letting me go and held onto my hands and took a good look at me. " Ugh the more I look at you the more you look like Ciel, our cousin. If he was here you both would look just like twins!" She said look me in the eye then turned towards Sebastian. "You remember your master right Sebastian?" She asked looking towards him as he nodded.
"Yes bocchan and my dearest Ciel looks, very much alike." He answered putting an arm around my waist and a hand on Cian shoulder. "But my Ciel is even lovelier then he and she is more kind." he commented. "Oh yes, Ciel is different from my ex-fiancée, bless his soul where ever he may be." She said as she looked down. "My how your Cian looks more and more like you, Sebastian." Her husband commented getting a nod from Sebastian. "But Darling I say he looks like both. Even if some of his attributes are like Sebastian he has Ciel's eyes and fair skin." she commented.
"Thank you Uncle Lucas, Auntie Lizzy." Cian said with a smile. Alex and Alice soon approached us with three others following behind. "Here come the other children now." Lucas said smiling at his three huffing children. As they got closer Lizzy's children seemed to be disheveled and annoyed as they approached.
"This is all your fault Alice! Look at my green dress! I think I see a tear in it!" Johanna whined. I saw Alice look towards her cousin and gave her a fake concerned look. "I'm sorry Johanna, but it wasn't my fault that you came with Alex and I when we went to go check on Cerberus and Fenri." She answered towards them. Johanna was going to retort Alice's answer when Alex cut her off.
"Mother, Father there are a couple here looking for you..." He said as a couple both with brown hair and grey eyes approached us with a smile.
"So this is the infamous Lord and Lady Michealis." the man said. I felt Cian clench harder on my hand as he buried himself in my dress again. "I'm Charles Durlane and this is my wife Charlene Durlane. We're your new business partners, owners of the Funtrain toy company." Charles introduced themselves holding out his hand. Sebastian shook his hand. "Well it'll be a pleasure to work with the two of you. I hope our two companies can get along throughout the time we work together." Sebastian greeted the two. Charlene looked towards me and smiled. " Well I hope the two of us can get along as well don't you say Lady Michealis." She said as I smiled towards her. " Yes it'll be a pleasure." I answered. She looked down and smiled towards Cian. I looked down to see that he was nearly hidden only to see his wine red eyes.
" Oh who's this little darling?" she asked looking towards him reaching out to touch his head. He turned away from her as I wrapped one of my arms around his shoulders. Alice and Alex saw his actions and moved towards us and stood next to Cian separating him from her. Sebastian and I exchanged looks knowing something is wrong with the three. " I'm sorry the children don't usually act this way. They usually don't act this shy." I said apologetically towards them. She withdrew her hand from them and turned back towards her husband.
" It's alright I'm sure we'll get along one day. Now may you please excuse us I think I see an old friend of mine that I haven't seen in a long time. Let's go darling." She said pulling her husband along.
looked down towards the three and saw them having a silent talk. " What' wrong with the children?" Lizzy asked looking towards them with concern. " Oh Cian must have just been scared cause of seeing so many people." I lied she nodded towards him. " It's true he hasn't been to an event with this many people yet." She sighed." Poor baby." She cooed. I looked at Cian again as he held his arms up signaling for me to carry him. I complied and lifted the child so that his arms were wrapped around my neck.
" I don like those two one bit Ciel." I barely heard from him. "Those two are afta somethin, but I don know what."
"I thought you said that those two wouldn't be home!" I hissed towards my partner. He sighed and rubbed my back trying to sooth me.
"They weren't home last I checked my dear. I was sure that it'd be just their children!" he told me. I scowled at him as our other partner growled.
"Enough of that both of you! Don't worry we'll be able to get the target soon. We just need a distraction then we'll be able to get the target. Besides I don't think it's really them. This might be just a trick that the Gemini pulled to scare others away from the home." he told us. We both looked at him in confusion.
"You sure? " I asked he nodded. " Positive, his mate doesn't feel like he regularly does. It's as if he still doesn't know what his powers are!" he hissed.
"Very well then we should think of plans to distract them while I go steal the target." my dearest said. I smiled and just thought of what our target could bring us once it was in our clutches.
Well there you have it the next chapter to Who are We and the introductions to the newest villians to the plot. I know there hasn't been much romance in the story yet but wait till next chapter~!
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