Sebastian opened the curtains; the bright light from the sun flooded the room in an instant. "It's time to wake up, Lady Emily."

"Mm." she sat up and rubbed her face. "Do I have to? I don't have anything planned for today…"

"That maybe so but the young master wants everyone in his home awake and to have breakfast ready at a certain time."

"Oh, alright." she stretched and got out of the bed and went to the bathroom, leaving Sebastian to tend to the bed. "Is Ciel and mama in the dining room yet?"

"The young lord is still asleep and Madam Red is getting ready." he finished with the bed then went into the bathroom to help her.

"Um, Sebastian, what kind of business does Ciel do? When we were coming here, I saw a lot of stores and wondered if he has any here." she grunted softly when the strings were pulled tightly.

"He makes toys for kids. His factory is called Funtom Toys. He also has his own line of sweets but as of yesterday, he has thought about making you a business partner with him. It would be a good way to have more people to know about you and your candies and sweets." he pulled the strings taunt which made Emily croak out a strained grunt. "He has factories in England, France, Italy, and India. He is also planning to put one in America, New York to exact."

"Ah, New York. I've heard it's as busy as London during the Social Season…do you really think Ciel will want to join companies?" she turned to look at him as best as she could.

"It's not my place to decided on the master feelings but if I have to say, there is a possibility that you two will become business partners some day." he pulled again then tied the strings. "Breakfast will be waiting for you in the dining room." he left.


Emily walked into the dining room wearing a light pink dress similar to the one she had on yesterday with her hair up in a ponytail. She sat next to her mom who was putting on her signature red lipstick.

"Good morning Emily." her mother said, smiling warmly. "Did you sleep well?"

"Good morning mother and yes, I did. The mattresses here are a lot better than the ones at home, I didn't want to get out!" she giggled, reaching for an apple.

Red nodded. "He never spares any expense on making sure his guests are comfortable!"

"Mhm!" she looked around. "Where is Ciel? I thought he was up already."

"He's probably still getting ready. He makes sure he looks his best. I guess that's for when the Queen needs to call on him." Her mom said, shrugging and ate at her breakfast. "He spends more time getting ready more than any woman I know."

"Not if that woman is you, aunt."

The women turned their heads to the door way and saw Ciel standing in the door way, the same stern, serious look on his face. He was wearing blue today and Sebastian right next to him. "It's not polite to talk about someone." he walked to his seat, his butler right behind him.

"Aye, that made be true but it's even more non polite to talk about someone when they're right there." Madam Red smiled, ignore the fact that she had been caught gossiping. "But enough about that, I want to know how my favorite nephew is."

Ciel sighed low enough for only him and his butler to here. "Don't you have things to do aunt?"

"You're no fun." she pouted then stopped a second later. "But seriously, I want to know what you plan to do about Emily's case."

"Hn…I'm going to her factory later today and see what I can find. From what you have told me, it would seem that someone wants to put you out of business. I never thought the candies and sweets business would be this…competitive." he picked up his fork and stabbed at his eggs. "But it does not give them the right to threaten my family." he put a fork full in his mouth.

"Thank you Ciel. I don't think I can ever repay you enough." Emily said, tears in her eyes. "I've gone to the police before this but they didn't do anything, they just said it's just some children pulling a joke." her cheeks started to go red.

"The police…it might be possible that they are in on the threats, or at the very least being bribed to ignore it…such a distasteful thing."

"Distasteful…Ciel, can I please use your kitchen? I want to bake a pie for you. I know it's not proper payment but this is the least I can do."

"I already told you Emily; I don't want any-"

"But I have to!" she stood up. "You're doing a lot for me and to just sit down and not offer up anything in return in not right!"

"Hmph…very well." Ciel stood. "Do as you like, I'm going to your factory now." he walked out the room, Sebastian in tow, and left the dining room.


After breakfast, Emily spent half of her morning looking for the kitchen.

"This is such a big house…how does anything get done?" she turned and went down another hall and saw Maylene dusting off paintings. "Excuse, maid?"

Maylene squeaked and flustered around, tripping over her own two feet. She crashed into a bust and it fell, breaking on impact. "Oh no! Sebastian is going to really upset!" she gathered up the pieces and tried to put them back together.

"I'm sorry!" Emily was on the ground with the maid, helping her gather up the pieces. "I didn't mean for you to fall."

They put the pieces in Maylene's apron. "Please, don't worry yourself about this. I'm sure it can be fixed since we have all the pieces."

"All I wanted to know where the kitchen was…" Emily started to feel really bad for the mess she had caused.

"Why do you want to go there?"
"I wanted to make Ciel a pie for helping me…I know! You can show me where it is and I'll make you a pie as well! It's the least I can do for causing you such trouble."

"Did someone say pie?" A new voice said from the other end the hall.

The girls looked in the direct and saw Bard and Finny coming up to them. "Oh yes, I'm making a pie, would you like some too?"

The two men nodded eagerly.

Emily chuckled. "First you have to show me where the darn kitchen is. I've walked around this whole house for more than half the morning." she huffed. "This house is really big."

"Don't worry Lady Emily! We'll show you then you can make those delicious pies!" Bard grinned.

Finny, Bard, and Maylene sat on stools in the kitchen as they watch Emily work. She had finally found the kitchen and was making the apple pies.

She put the first one in the oven then used her forearm to wipe her brow. "Baking pies is a lot of work but it's a lot more fun." she grinned and looked at the three servants. "What's it like living in such a big house with only the five of you?"

"Well most of the time it's just us and Tanaka—"Finny started.

"Tanaka, who's that?" she started on a second pie.

"Oh right! He used to be the head butler but that was before the house burned down; he and Master Ciel are the only ones who survived it." Bard looked at the wall and lit a cigarette.

"Oh…"

"Oh! There's also Prince Soma and Angi! They're good friends of the master!" Maylene squealed as she almost fell from her stool.

"Who are they?" Emily looked up from the dough she was kneading.

"Prince Soma and Agni are from India and they had sailed here a while ago looking for Prince Soma's old nanny and the master took him under his wing. When he finally found her, it didn't turn out too well but now he and Agni work to help the poor and watch over the master other house. They sometime come here for a visit." Bard said.

"So Ciel does have friends." Emily plopped apples inside the pie pan.

Maylene nodded. "He has lots of them, especially when the social season comes around."

"Right, social season…that's soon isn't it…I've always hated those. I have to get all dressed up and be around people who can be really mean instead of being at home baking pies." she sighed.

"Maybe you can make more pies for the social event the master is holding next week!" Maylene said trying to cheer up her new friend. "Master Ciel said he's been looking for something new to give to his guests!"

"That's a good idea!" Emily cheered. "Everyone will love them too, I'm sure it'll bring him lots of good business for him. Maybe Prince Soma and Angi will be there too; I'd like to meet all of Ciel's friends." she smiled and put another pie in the oven then got to work on the next.


It was dinner time now. Everyone was in the dinning rooming eating Emily's pies.

"Mmm! Your pies are wonderful Lady Emily!" Bard exclaimed, taking another fork full from the one he and his friends shared.

"See?" Red said, eating another piece. "My little girl is the best!"

"It is nice…I've never had a taste for apple pie but this one is good. I think it would make a great product for our companies when they join." Ciel sipped his tea, a small smile playing across his lips. The only other pie that had taste this good was when Sebastian had gave it to him the first time (after a dozen trial and errors of course).

Emily's cheeks burned red from all the praises she received then looked up at Sebastian. "Sebastian, do you not like my pie?"

"It's not that, I don't have much of a sweet tooth like everyone else." his smile was more than enough to swoon and relax the young woman. "But thank you for thinking of me." he placed his hand over his chest and closed his eyes, blowing slightly, setting Emily's cheeks ablaze.

Emily ate her pie as well, smiling at the sweet, cheery taste. She loved making pies and wouldn't mind doing this more than she already did, she really was just glad to see a smile on peoples face.

"Ciel I—"

Before she finished her sentence, there was a loud knock on the door. Who could that be at such a late hour?


Now that that's done, it's time for sleep!

And yes, Angi will be coming in soon e_e

~Aurora