The next morning, Alois regained his consciousness. Breakfast was eaten in silence as the events of yesterday were remembered.
"I nearly lost my life" Alois commented.
"I nearly lost both of you" Luke commented.
"It's thanks to Sebastian and Claude who were there with us" Ciel said and she was kissed by Sebastian immediately.
"You give me too much praise" Claude said with a short bow.
"So what did you guys find out?" Alois asked.
"We went to find Tae Ik but he was dead. We used a psychological guessing game with Meiling who drew Prince Charles's country home. I suspect that Malik is somehow related to Prince Charles otherwise why would he take Meiling there?" Ciel replied.
"Maybe Malik got the name from there. Malik means king and Prince Charles is next in line to be king. Maybe that's what Meiling was trying to tell you" Luke suggested.
"But she could have drawn Prince William or even Prince Harry. Why Prince Charles's home?" Ciel asked.
"There's something in that house that relates to Malik" Sebastian replied.
"At the moment, Prince Charles is in London for the winter. He only goes to Highgrove during the summer. At the moment the house must be empty aside from cleaners and gardeners" Ciel said.
"So Malik might be using the home as his lair. But wouldn't Prince Charles be against this? There's no way he would allow a drug lord to use his home" Alois asked.
"That's true. The person next in line to be king wouldn't allow that" Ciel agreed.
"So we're back to square one. Why did she draw the house?" Luke said.
"We should check the Highgrove out. The only problem is that Malik is watching us. We can't leave the house" Ciel said.
"There is someone we can send" Alois said.
"Who?"
"The triplets. They'll be perfect for sneaking around and finding something" Alois replied.
"That's perfect. Hannah, send them right now" Ciel said.
A little while later, they all wandered off to their activities. Alois and Luke went to play video games in Luke's room. Ciel sat herself in her study with her work.
"Do you need anything? Tea? Snacks?" Claude asked as he dragged in the vacuum cleaner.
"No, I'm fine" Ciel replied pushing her glasses up her nose and concentrating on the documents.
Claude switched on the vacuum and began to push it over the carpet. Ciel sighed and glanced out the window. Then she froze.
"Claude, stop the vacuum"
Claude looked up and then Ciel waved him over. He walked over and then spotted what Ciel was trying to show him. A red car was driving along the road of the mansion. It would drive past the mansion and then take a U turn and then reverse back.
"Someone's watching us" Ciel said.
"There is a man seated in the car. Blond hair, green eyes and pale skin. Height six foot. He's dressed in black slacks and a white tee shirt with black jacket" Claude said and Ciel stood up.
"But why is he out there? Has Malik sent him?" Ciel asked.
"I don't know but for now I am glad Sebastian placed missile proof windows when he was renovating" Claude replied.
"Missile proof? What happened to bullet proof?"
"Ask Sebastian. After all, I couldn't help but wander around outside in the grounds because of the noise the two of you were making last night" Claude replied.
Ciel blushed. "You heard us last night?"
"Hard not to with my heightened senses. Also both of your scents are stronger in this room than anywhere else in the house after last night" Claude replied.
"I'll be in the kitchens then. You can finish up cleaning in here" Ciel said.
She walked out and then felt a blush come over her face again as she remembered the events of last night.
"Oh my, what are you thinking about that's got you blushing like a schoolgirl with a crush on her teacher?" Sebastian asked.
Ciel looked up and saw him unlocking a door to a room in the hallway.
"I've never been in this room before" Ciel commented and Sebastian chuckled.
"Curiosity killed the cat"
"But satisfaction brought her back" Ciel retorted.
"My little kitten" Sebastian stroked Ciel's hair which made her smile.
"So let's go inside" Ciel said.
Sebastian opened the door and let Ciel enter. He then closed the door behind him and switched on the overhead light. Ciel blinked to let her eyes adjust and then gasped. Asleep in a basket were five kittens. All of them had different color fur and Ciel knelt down silently to peer at them.
"Where did you get them?" Ciel asked.
"Outside the grounds while I was renovating. First there was only one but more came. I used to keep them in my room but they seem to prefer closed places" Sebastian replied.
"They're so cute" Ciel cooed.
At her comment, Sebastian chuckled. Then one of the cats sniffled in its sleep and awoke. Ciel gasped as its blue eyes focused on her and Sebastian. Ciel slowly reached out her hand and stroked the kitten between the ears.
"Its fur is so soft and it's so small" Ciel commented.
"This one is a female. The black one over there is also female. The rest of the three are male" Sebastian said.
"Hello there" Ciel whispered as she cupped the kitten in her hands.
"I haven't named them yet. I was waiting for you" Sebastian admitted.
"Why did you wait for me? You were the one who found them" Ciel asked.
"Ciel, you promised my old master that you won't continue the line of the Phantomhives. You are the sole heir and you can transfer the company to anyone you wish to-" "So you think the decision I made is silly?" Ciel cut of Sebastian angrily.
"I don't find it silly or foolish. I know that the love for children lives in you like every other woman in the world"
"I don't need kids. I have you, Alois, Luke, Claude, Hannah and the triplets. I don't need anyone else" Ciel protested.
"Ciel think about it. Are you saying you wouldn't have a child with me?" Sebastian asked.
Ciel furrowed her eyebrows. "What are you trying to say?"
"Ciel, I know this is not the appropriate moment to ask you this but...well, I know you have a lot to stress about..." Sebastian sighed. "I guess what I'm trying to say is, will you marry me?"
Ciel gaped at him. Sebastian's hand jumped to his hair in nervousness.
"I didn't expect this. I totally did not expect this" Ciel said.
"I knew this was a bad time to pop the question" Sebastian said.
"When have we ever been perfect? Sebastian, I would love to marry you but there's alot of complications we haven't thought about" Ciel said.
"Just give me your answer Ciel. The complications come later" Sebastian said.
"Yes, I'll marry you" Ciel said and Sebastian wrapped his arms around her.
Ciel laughed and then heard five meows echo around the room. They glanced over at the kittens and saw each of the kittens staring at them. They slowly walked towards Sebastian and Ciel. Ciel reached her hand out and stroked the blue eyed kitten. She purred nd the others took this as a sign that there was no danger.
"Should we name them?" Sebastian asked.
"The blue eyed one with white fur should be named Sapphire. Her eyes remind me of sapphires" Ciel replied.
"Then the black one should be Ebony" Sebastian said.
"The grey one should be named Shane" Ciel said.
"Why Shane?"
"I just thought of the name" Ciel replied.
"Then the orange and white one should be named Lizzie"
"And the last one?"
"Hmm, how about Othello?"
"No, I think we should name him Ciel. He scowls like Ciel anyway" Ciel replied.
"How about Phantom? That sounds better" Sebastian suggested.
"Perfect"
Ciel sighed as she breathed in Sebastian's warm and musky scent. The fact that his scent could arouse her as well as relax her was rather incredible. The kittens played with each other and Ciel reveled in this moment of peace and silence with Sebastian by her side.
