Things to remember:
A) I do not own Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler/Innocent Venus, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.
B) I own Lincent and Kosuke and Hiroki. They are mine.
C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.
D) Heavy OC content
E) 1/14
F) This is a sister fic to The Way We Were In Tokyo.
More relevant info to this chapter: Hello everyone! I am so glad that you kept reading this after Ciel died. It hurt to kill him, but there is still so much to type. Only one chapter this update, I'm afraid. I actually plan to put up another tomorrow(yay!). Hopefully this chapter doesn't disappoint. Lots of drama, so beware. Next chapter will as well. In fact, poor Linny will have a crazy next couple of years.
A note: Sebastian is not gone forever, I promise. He is coming back in this chapter, in fact. I will post a story that focuses on what he was doing in his time away from his daughter eventually, but not now. Or in the immediate future.
Another note(not the BB murders, lol): NOT A CROSSOVER! The Uchiha family name is used because Lin's descendants(including this Captin) tie into the Naruto Uchiha family briefly(Sasuke, Itachi, Obito, Madara, etc.). I've not followed Naruto in years, thus I will ignore any cannon Uchiha family stuff. It's all mine, everyone.
A Last note: TEN YEAR TIMESKIP AHEAD. You have been warned.
Special thanks to: ladyblanc, maxridelover, Kaddy 16
Sincerely wishing you all well,
Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius
"Ah!" Elizabeth cried out in surprise as Lincent's fencing sword nearly knocked hers from her hands.
"Are you okay?" The teen asked, worried for her mother. When Elizabeth turned back to her with wickedly shining green eyes, Lincent knew she would lose this round.
Last month Lincent had turned thirteen. Her grandfather Hiroki had begun to give her reading assignments for when she would take over the family company and her mother had begun to nitpick with how sloppy some of her feminine chores were. The only thing that hadn't changed was her father's insistence in learning to defend herself. Her grandfather Hiroki began teaching her karate when she was seven, then at eight her mother insisted she learn how to fence. At ten, her father began her in her favorite sport - archery.
"Good spar, Lincent. You've improved so much." Liz praised her, smiling as her daughter dusted herself off.
Lincent had grown to be about Ciel's height at the age of thirteen, with a similar build. Her chest was just beginning to bloom and the baby fat was subsiding. Despite how strikingly beautiful she had turned out to be, Lincent was unaware of her mother's inner turmoil.
When angered, Lincent had begun to tap into what Elizabeth assumed was her father's demonic powers. It was unintentional and she didn't even seem to notice it, but her eyes would go red and her glare had Elizabeth shaking as a sense of déjà vu would wash over her.
She was Sebastian's daughter, there was no doubt.
She and Kosuke had told Hiroki of who Lincent's father really was years ago when the man noticed the demonic aura around an enraged Lincent and commented on it. Hiroki was apparently part of a group that protected normal people from supernatural things. Together, Liz and Hiroki had set up barriers to help Lincent's body go through puberty without startling repercussions.
Their efforts were not in vain and Lincent was a happy teenager.
"Paula offered to help you with the knitting while your father and I go west." Elizabeth commented as she put up their swords. Lin groaned, sitting down on a nearby chair.
"Must you go, Mother?" She asked, pouting. Elizabeth grinned, tapping Lincent's nose gently.
"Yes, my darling, I must." She said. Pout still on her face, Lincent followed her mother upstairs as she began to pack. "I'm sure if you behave, your father will bring you something back."
"I'll miss you guys." She said. Elizabeth's heart clenched, hearing the hurt in the girl's voice.
After a fever when she was five, Lincent seemed to have no memory of her previous parents. It broke Elizabeth's heart, but she knew it was for the best. Only Satan knew where Sebastian might be and Will had told her that Ciel was really dead.
"We'll be constantly thinking of you." Elizabeth promised. Lincent nodded, her expression closing off. With holding a sigh, Elizabeth pushed the matter out of her mind.
After a quiet dinner with her grandfather, Lincent slipped up to the attic to play in one of Elizabeth's chests. She knew her mother was from England and often enjoyed exploring that part of her heritage when she found herself alone. From what she had found so far, Lin realized that her mother disliked speaking of her old home so she never asked about it.
Tonight, however, she was going through one of Elizabeth's jewelry chests. Her favorite necklace was a simply gold one that must have been given to Elizabeth by her own mother. It was almost shaped like a key. Lincent assumed it went to a diary, but she had never found anything to actually prove it.
Digging through the jewelry, Lincent stumbled upon a deep blue ring. She felt something within her stir as she looked at the ring and found herself reaching out to take it. She shuddered as it slid onto her thumb, strangely enough. As male voices swam in her head, Lin found herself having trouble breathing and the world going dark.
"Ugh." Lincent groaned awake, sitting up. She blinked as she noticed that she was in a familiar room. She wasn't in her house, that was for sure, but the room was strangely familiar
"Hello?" She called out.
"Stay in bed, Lincent. The tea will be ready soon." She snapped her head towards the door where a black haired butler stood, his smile wide and welcoming. His red eyes caught her attention and she winced as she tried to figure out who this man was.
The man made her feel safe. She wasn't sure why, but she wasn't ready to find out where she was quite yet. He returned moments later, a tea tray containing the tea and what looked like cake rolling in front of him. Silently she ate, wondering why the man was staring at her happily. He seemed content and wistful.
"Have I been kidnapped?" She finally asked, though she knew this wasn't the case. The man shook his head, a slight frown etching its way onto his features.
"You don't recognize me?" He asked.
"You seem…familiar." She said while wincing as the pain flared again. The man scowled, reaching out to touch her forehead.
"Your memories have been repressed. Rather than waiting for you to remember, I shall just show you who I am." He said before standing. He strode over to the closet and pulled down a black box. "You are too young to know everything, but I must at least tell you of this. Here is our last family picture." He said, handing the girl the photo. Lin's eyes widened as she looked at the pictures.
"Oh my…does this mean-"
"I'll let you draw your own conclusions. We shall talk more when I return you to your mother." The man said. Lincent nodded, sipping on her tea. As a comfortable silence fell between them, Lincent looked at the male holding the small girl that greatly resembled herself.
What could all of this mean?
To return home a week early to find your child missing was a very stressful thing indeed. Especially when it was obvious she left through supernatural means and Liz had never been able to protect or save anyone from those without the aid of a certain demon.
So, naturally, Liz Uchiha was in hysterics upon hearing her father-in-law explain the situation.
"Where is she!" Liz screamed in frustration as she dropped to her knees, hands covering her face.
"We'll find her, Liz." Kosuke assured his wife, worried for their daughter. Kosuke had always wondered when the supernatural would want their offspring back. He had just hoped that they'd give them a little warning.
"Elizabeth, Kosuke." Hiroki murmured, frowning at something on the lawn. Kosuke stood up, helping Liz to her feet. The blond gasped as she realized what she was seeing:
Sebastian, carrying Lincent, who was sleeping.
Kosuke had quickly led Sebastian to Lincent's room. After tucking her in, and making sure she stayed asleep, he led Sebastian to the kitchen where his wife and father were seething. Upon entering, Elizabeth glared at the newcomer.
"Why do you have my daughter?" Elizabeth demanded, placing her hands on her hips. Sebastian frowned.
"I did not have your daughter, Lady Elizabeth, I had mine." Sebastian murmured a veiled warning in his red eyes as he met her furious green ones.
"I don't care that you are her father and have a right to her! Ciel left her to me upon his death at your hands, might I remind you? Have you informed your child of that piece of information?" Elizabeth demanded, chest heaving. Kosuke and Hiroki stood behind her, deep frowns on their faces.
"Have you informed her that she is part demon or the heir to Phantomhive fortune? Have you told her that you are not her mother or Kosuke is her father? Well I have, Elizabeth. I have." Sebastian said calmly, though his red eyes had darkened with fury.
"You bastard!" Elizabeth screamed. "At least I've been with her for the past decade! Where in bloody hell have you been, you worthless demon? Where were you when Lincent could not fall asleep at night because she was too traumatized by watching you kill Ciel, or because she missed you and wanted you and only you? You, who used to sing her to sleep and chase away her nightmares," Elizabeth growled.
"Enough of the screaming. You'll wake Lin. Sir, what do you want?" Kosuke asked while rubbing his wife's back anymore. Sebastian's expression softened at the mention of his daughter and he sighed.
"I am not asking to take her away from her home, Lady Elizabeth. I am simply asking for some time with her." Sebastian said softly.
"Well you can't have it. I won't have you abandoning her anymore." Elizabeth growled, storming from the room.
The next few days proved to be very trying for Elizabeth and tiring for Lincent. Sebastian lurked about the mansion, trying to have private interactions with Lincent whenever he could. They never really got the chance with Elizabeth and Kosuke acting as buffers. One day, however, he managed to speak with her again.
Lincent had been studying in the library when he found her. She was frustrated with math and had just slammed her book shut when he walked in. He bit back a smile at the all too familiar scowl on her face.
God this little girl looked like her mother. Her real mother.
"What has you stuck, Linny?" He asked. The girl looked up with a gasp, and then smiled softly.
"Algebraic expressions." She said shyly. Sebastian's expression softened and he sat down next to her.
"Perhaps I can help. Your…I mean, he had problems as well with math." Sebastian said.
"Are you talking about that man holding me in the picture?" Lincent asked. Sebastian paused, looking away.
"Your…Liz asked me not to speak of him." Sebastian murmured. Lincent frowned.
"But he's…my birth parent, isn't he? And you're my father? Why can't I know about you guys?" She asked. Sebastian sighed, looking up to explain. Elizabeth cut him off.
"Lincent, time for your fencing lessons." She said, glaring at Sebastian. Lincent rolled her eyes, leaving the ex-butler alone. He sighed, shaking his head.
Liz was going to have to learn the hard way, it seemed.
"Momma?" Lincent asked as Elizabeth tucked her in that night.
"Yes, my darling?" She asked, cupping her cheek. Lincent frowned.
"When can I see that man again? Is he really my father?" She asked quietly. Elizabeth flinched.
"…perhaps by blood alone. Kosuke is your father now and I will not tolerate Seb-that man causing you anymore harm." She said coldly, leaving her confused daughter to sleep.
"Why? What harm has he caused?" She asked. The trying days were finally catching up to Liz and she couldn't control what left her mouth.
"He killed your birth parent, my stolen fiancé, and abandoned you."
Lin's fathers were very concerned about her silence for the next week. She spoke few words to anyone in the household and seemed to be extremely attached to Liz.
Sebastian reached out to her first.
He had been helping the maids organize the library when his daughter stormed in, ordering them to leave. He had straightened up, offering her a small smile.
"I have a proposition for you, Lincent. I feel that it's something that will benefit you." He said. Lincent glared, storming up to him. He frowned slightly, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I know." She hissed. Sebastian's expression showed his obvious confusion. "How could you?" She asked.
"What are you talking-"
"You killed my mother!" Lincent screamed, pulling away from Sebastian. "You killed him and abandoned me! You may be my father but I hate you!" She cried, fleeing from the room. Sebastian watched her, horrified.
"Lin?" Liz asked as her sobbing child ran past her. She caught her by the arm, only to have her shove her away. "Lin!" Liz cried once she recovered from the push. She tried to run after her daughter, only to have Kosuke stop her.
"Let her be." He murmured. Liz let out a sigh, shaking her head.
She wished she could take away her pain.
How in the world could her life have gotten this bad? Lin couldn't keep up with it anymore. She hid in the dojo, sobbing into hands.
She had had a loving set of parents who adored her, and a grandfather who wanted nothing but the best for her. She was smart and pretty and rich. Her life had been perfect.
Then her real father showed up and the truth was learned.
Speaking of…
Her training let her know that she was no longer alone. Not recognizing the footsteps, she assumed it was the bringer of the end of her happiness.
When he spoke a minute later, she confirmed it.
"…I am so sorry, Lincent. I really am. I didn't mean to kill him. It was something I couldn't control. You see, my child, I am a demon." Sebastian admitted. Lin refused to face him, her black eyes wide.
Well that was certainly not what she was expecting.
"It's hard to take in, I know, but you share half of my blood and you will need to learn how to control it. So, I would like to give you lessons. Please consider it." He said. Lin still refused to listen to him. He let out a soft sigh.
"…you may not want to hear this, but I had my reasons for not finding you sooner. You were loved before the fire, Lin, just as you are now. It might hurt to know that, but at least you know. I still love you, my little Lincent. I always will, even if you don't wish to know so. Just…think about it, okay?" Sebastian asked. When she still didn't answer, he left.
Lin let out a sob as soon as he was gone.
What should she do?
"I wish you were here, Mom." She hiccupped, burying her face in her knees.
Kosuke found her hours later. She was aware that night had fallen, but didn't wish to face anyone right now. She just needed time to think.
"Lin? May I sit down?" Kosuke asked his daughter softly. She nodded, her face still buried in her knees. After a moment of silence, Lin had to ask the one question that had been bothering her since she found out about her other family.
"…did you know everything about my past?" She whispered. With a sigh, Kosuke nodded.
"I did. I also encouraged your mother to tell you soon. I always had a feeling Sebastian would come searching for you. From the way your mother used to talk about your birth parents, it seems that they both adored you, and one another."
"But he killed Ciel." Lincent protested weakly. Kosuke nodded, wrapping an arm around her.
"I know this too. However, I just need to remind you that we will never know the true details of the night. Sebastian refuses to talk about it even now, ten years later, and your mother was not there. The only other two people are you, my daughter, and your biological mother." Kosuke said calmly. Lin sniffled, burrowing her face into his side.
"I'm so confused." She whispered. Kosuke gently ran his fingers through her hair, kissing her forehead.
"I know, my daughter, I know. It will be okay. Have faith." He whispered. Lin, hugging him tightly.
"I love you, Daddy." She whimpered. He rubbed her back, nodding.
"I love you too, Lin."
After avoiding everyone except for Kosuke for a week, Lin finally came to a decision. So, first things first, she sought out Sebastian.
He was in their gardens, attending the flowers with the gardeners.
"May I speak with you?" She asked politely. Sebastian nodded, pushing down the hope rising in his chest. She led him to the dojo.
"I don't like you. However, I do respect you as my father so I will tolerate these little lessons you insist on teaching me." Lincent said stiffly. Sebastian hid his relief and nodded politely. Well, it could be worse. At least he'd get to spend some one-on-one time with her.
And her mother had been reluctant at first too.
"Very well. Let me explain what my half of your blood means to you." He said. Lin nodded, sitting down. With a wry smile, Sebastian began to explain their abilities.
When Lin walked into the house that night, it was with a headache and whirling thoughts. Sebastian explained the basics for hours, finally letting her go.
Who knew being a demon could be so complicated? With a tired yawn, Lin entered the kitchen, eyes widening to find her mother sipping tea. Expression softening, she decided it was time to talk with Liz as well.
"Mom?" Lincent asked. Elizabeth jumped, not used to having her daughter talk to her. The silent treatment had proved just how angry she was.
"Yes?" Elizabeth asked. Lin sighed, walking over to hug her.
"I'm so sorry I've been rude to you. I…was hurt and felt betrayed. I realized last night that I'm not actually upset with you. It's my father." Lincent said. Elizabeth returned her embrace, stroking her hair.
"I'm sorry for lying to you, Lincent. When you turn 18, I promise I will tell you everything." Elizabeth murmured, kissing her daughter's forehead. Lincent sighed, nodding.
"Thank you. Please, no more lies." She whispered. Liz shook her head, kissing her forehead.
"There won't be, I promise." She said sincerely. Lin smiled, pulling back.
"Is there any tea left? We could have some as I explain what my demon blood does." She offered. Liz grinned, nodding.
"Okay." She agreed. Lin released her mother, feeling lighter than she had in days.
Maybe her life was finally turning around.
A/N: Well look at this ten page monster. The next chapter will probably be just as long. Oh what have I gotten myself into ;) THANKS SO MUCH to all of you reading this. I really did not expect it and am so pleased. So thank you for the sweetest reviews I have ever recieved. You give this authoress hope that she's improving in her writing and making her strive to do better.
And she will be legal as of tomorrow, lol. See you tomorrow, everyone.
- Kida-Asumi