3rd POV
Sebastian and Ciel watched as Charlotte disappeared towards the servant's quarters.
"You took a walk with her my lord?" Sebastian asked with a coy smile.
"It was nothing like that Sebastian. She was in the garden when I walked outside. We began talking and walked as we did so." Ciel said.
"Very well my lord." Sebastian replied but Ciel could tell that his butler didn't believe him. However rather than argue he wrapped the towel around his shoulders.
"I also saw one of those cats you insist on feeding. Do what you will but keep them away from my garden and out of my sight. I will never understand why you insist on keeping them around. And now it seems that we have another cat obsessed moron running around the house." Ciel said.
"Another my lord?" Sebastian asked.
"Yes it seems Charlotte shares your preoccupation with the creatures. She was holding it and speaking to it as if it were her own child. I'll never understand either of you." Ciel said with a shake of his head and with that he followed in Charlotte's wake, taking the stairs to his room to change.
Sebastian watched his master walk up the stairs before looking at the mess on the floor. With a sigh he headed towards the kitchen to collect a mop. If the mess didn't get cleaned up soon no doubt Millie or Alfie would fall on the water and the last thing they needed was a servant with an injury.
It took only a few moments to retrieve the mop and return to the hall. However when he did he found he wasn't alone. Standing near the doors to the garden stood one of the last people he ever wanted to see.
"Grell…what an unpleasant surprise." Sebastian scowled
Grell turned and grinned at Sebastian before taking off towards him, "Oh Bassy! How wonderful it to see you-ahhh!"
In his haste Grell slipped and slid across the floor towards Sebastian. A moment later Sebastian found Grell hanging off of him.
"How about a kiss to welcome me back?" Grell asked with a wink.
"Not a chance." Sebastian said and shoved the Reaper off of him.
"After everything I've done for you, you treat me like this? How rude of you Bassy! You should really be grateful to me!" Grell replied looking up at Sebastian from the floor.
"And just why is that?" Sebastian asked.
"You don't know do you? Hmm…well perhaps I shouldn't tell you then." Grell replied standing up and adjusting his coat.
"Very well then. Please leave then so I can clean this mess and go back to my duties." Sebastian said and began to mop.
"Fine! I'll tell you! You've dragged it out of me Bassy…how naughty of you. Now how are you liking your new maid?" Grell asked.
"Charlotte? She's doing very well. What does she have to do with anything?" Sebastian asked.
"I was the one that brought her here to you." Grell replied.
"You brought her here?" Sebastian asked.
"I did indeed. I found the poor thing cowering in a corner after the death of her parents. It was a very messy thing indeed. Blood everywhere…she was covered in it. You know I do adore red but the way she was blubbering just threw it all off." Grell sighed.
"Get to the point." Sebastian growled.
"Yes well she had nowhere to go so I may have helped her find the little ad that you put in the paper. Of course I was the one who put it in the American paper but that doesn't matter. All that matters is that she's here now and she'd doing a wonderful job!" Grell replied.
Sebastian looked at the red clad Grim Reaper for a long moment before replying, "May I ask a question of you Grell?"
"Oh of course! Anything Bassy!" Grell grinned.
"Why did you bring her here?" the butler asked.
"Well this is fun! You still don't know do you? Oh how interesting!" Grell laughed.
Sebastian felt his patience dissipating quickly in the presence of the Grim Reaper.
"Grell either you will tell me what I don't know about that girl or I shall remove your limbs from your torso one by one in the most painful of manners." Sebastian said his eyes shining bright fuchsia.
"Well if you're going to toss around threats I think I might just leave. Don't worry though Bassy I shall be back and soon. Keep an eye on that girl. She's very…interesting." Grell grinned and before Sebastian could grab Grell and demand to know what the Reaper was gone.
"SEBASTIAN!"
Sebastian turned and headed upstairs towards where his Master had called from. On the way he decided to keep this little visit from Grell quiet for the time being. Once he had managed to find out just what Grell had been rattling on about then he would inform the Master.
So now Sebastian is suspicious of Charlotte...
Why DID Grell help Charlotte get to London?
Hmm...
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