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) 8/14
F) This is a sister fic to The Way We Were In Tokyo.
More relevant info to this chapter: Next chapter ;) Some background for future fics of mine are in this one. Enjoy!
Sincerely wishing you all well,
Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius
"Nervous?" Jin asked his fiancé as he helped her onto the boat that would carry her to London. A week ago she had got a personal letter from the new head of the country. Lin had quickly agreed to go. Both of her parents were worried, so much to her chagrin, she allowed Sebastian to escort her.
So Jin's question wasn't about meeting the King. It was about Sebastian.
"Yeah." She admitted, leaning into his solid warmth for a minute. Jin nodded, rubbing her back.
"You know that I am just a phone call away." He said, pressing a tender kiss to the side of her face. Lin nodded turning to capture his lips in hers.
"I know." And she really did. Her future husband had always been nothing but supportive of everything she did. She had a feeling that would be very helpful later on.
As soon as she stepped off of the boat, Lin and Sebastian were driven to the palace. They gave her fifteen minutes to make herself look as presentable as possible, which she and Sebastian took full advantage of, then swept her away to the private throne room. Upon entering, Lin noticed a man standing by the windows.
King Charles of England was a stocky kind of many, with hair a darker shade of blond than her mothers, deep blue eyes, and an elegantly arranged set of facial hair.
Before she could even greet him, he turned to her, offering her a glass of wine, which she accepted but didn't drink.
"After the passing of my mother, I began to think that this country could use a change. So, I began to ponder the possibilities one night in a dream. I wanted to recreate the majesty that was once this land. I want to recapture the lands that we once owned, that my 10 times Grandfather, Alexander the Great conquered. I want to do it without help and after talking to my twin brother about it, he agreed. So, over the next thirty years, I shall put this plan into action. We've already started. Soon, I will build this place up to majestic heights and then build over lands to the same. Britannia is going to finally be established. A land for free people, a land my children will love to take over; I want to build this over a land that has as many secrets as the number of years it has been around. I will create the Great Britannia Empire."
"Britannia?" Lin asked in awe when the King paused, giving her a meaningful look.
"Oh yes, Duchess Phantomhive. Britannia. Doesn't it sound grand?" He asked wistfully. When he noticed the full glass in her hand, he frowned slightly.
"I'm currently expecting." She explained. The King nodded, his features smoothing out once more as he moved to get her a glass of water instead.
"Congratulations then. I wasn't aware that you are married." He commented as they sat down. Lin shrugged.
"I'm not yet. We will marry a month after I return home. I was going to send you a notice." She explained. Charles smirked.
"And why am I not invited to the wedding?" He asked. Lin, sensing his teasing tone, rolled her eyes.
"Because, my lord, you could be putting yourself in danger." She replied, humoring him with an answer. Charles heaved a great sigh, shaking his head.
"Everyone is always so concerned for my head. Shouldn't you be worried for yours as well, Lady Uchiha?" Charles asked, switching to her other title. Lin nodded.
"Yes, but my…father is here with me this time. My child and I are safe." Lin explained. Charles nodded, pondering this bit of information for a minute. Smiling slightly, Charles shot Lin an amused glance.
"I am releasing you from your hold as my watchdog, Lincent. It's unnecessary now, with me building a great empire and you having such a powerful position elsewhere. I will have it written down that you and your kin are always more than welcome in this country, though." He added. Lin nodded, bowing her head in acknowledgement of the offer.
"Thank you, my lord. We seem to have gotten off to a great start. I would love to visit you whenever I am in town." She stated. Charles nodded.
"I'd like that, Lin, I really would. I think this the start of a beautiful alliance." He said with a triumphant grin. Lin nodded, offering him her hand.
"I certainly hope it will be."
"Are you sure this is okay for the baby?" Lin asked, pressing a hand against her flat stomach as she wearily glanced up at the building. Sebastian nodded.
"Yes. I wouldn't let anything harm either of you." Sebastian said sincerely, gently wrapping an arm around her waist. Lin frowned up at him, but for once didn't make a smart-assed remark about how he had already hurt her. The lack of response did not go unnoticed by Sebastian and he wisely hid a smile from his pregnant little girl.
The burnt house was in ruins, as one should expect. Lin couldn't really remember much of the house, just scents and the colors on the walls. As they stepped into once was the parlor, Lin gasped and quickly ran over to a lone rocking chair by a broken down fireplace.
"Wow! It's in such good condition." She said, awestruck. Sebastian's expression softened considerably and he slowly joined her, watching her pale hands run over the oak back of the furniture. Swept into his memories, Sebastian imagined that the last two decades had never happened.
It was Ciel's hand on the chair, laughing softly as Lincent begged for a lullaby.
The fire was roaring successfully, filling the room with its warmth.
His little girl was in his arms, nuzzling his neck as she yawned, content.
"Sebastian?" Lin's question drew him back to his lonely reality and he looked down at her, frowning slightly.
"I apologize for the distraction, Lincent. Would you like this chair to return home with us? You could rock your little one to sleep in it as your mother and I did for you." He suggested quietly. Lin thought about it, her hand subconsciously slipping to her stomach as she considered the idea. Nodding, she smiled slightly.
"I would like it. How are we-" Her question was cut off as Sebastian snapped his fingers, the chair disappeared. When Lin opened her mouth to demand an answer, Sebastian smiled.
"It is awaiting you in the attic at the Compound. Demon, remember?" He teased. Lin rolled her eyes, walking past him towards the broken stairs.
"This looks highly dangerous, I know, but I'm curious to see if I can find anything in the upper parts of the ruins. Maybe some documents or jewelry." Lin said, beginning to climb the stairs. Sebastian followed only once she was off of the stairs.
"The documents we hid in the townhouse before we confronted…our final enemy. Liz has already placed them into your family library." Sebastian explained. Lin nodded, walking towards her old bedroom.
"I know. Mom has shown them to me." She said, frowning when she noticed he room no longer existed. With a sigh, she headed towards the office.
Stepping through, she froze, her eyes going wide.
"Lin?" Sebastian asked, placing a hand on her shoulder. When she shuddered and flinched forward, a hand over her mouth, he quickly wrapped a supporting arm around her waist, the other massaging her neck as she began to vomit.
Sebastian should have guessed this could have happened.
"Now it's time to close our eyes, Dream and have no fear," He sang, truly meaning what he was singing. As long as he was around, nothing dangerous could hurt this precious child who fell asleep in his arms, who saw his face first thing in the morning, whose eyes would flash red when angered. This little angel spawned from a demon, conceived in lust, carried by an orphan.
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"That's my name!" She giggled. Ciel pretended to be just as surprised, and then humored her with teasing comments that had her giggling for the next five minutes.
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"Auntie Grell!" She beamed, waving to the red head. He smirked walking over to her.
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"No way! I asked Daddy to get a picture of you and me together in the garden and get one for me and for you. I'm going to put your face in my Christmas locket, and I guessed you'd frame yours." She explained. Ciel's expression softened as he took in the picture. It had been Easter Sunday, and they had been checking on the roses after church.
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"I'm sorry, Mommy." She murmured, walking over to the male. Seeing her guilt ridden eyes caused Ciel to soften, reaching for his daughter.
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"Daddy?" She asked cautiously. Sebastian nodded, rubbing her back.
"Yes. Now close your eyes tight. No peeking." He said sternly. Lincent complied. Tapping into his powers once more, Sebastian wrapped both arms around Lincent and warped to William's place so that he could check over Lincent before she was returned home.
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"No. Can I sleep with you guys tonight?" She asked her parents. Ciel nodded, heart still racing at the thought of losing her.
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Lincent hummed to herself as she played with her doll on her bed.
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"We love you." He whispered. Looking back at his lover, Ciel squeezed his hands.
"No…no!" She screamed, tears streaming down her face as she remembered her previous life.
"Shh, Lincent, shh. I'm here now. You're not alone." Sebastian murmured into her ear, rocking her gently.
"Daddy!" She screamed, clinging to Sebastian. He quickly pulled her close before teleporting back to the townhouse.
That night Lin cried herself to sleep in her father's arms. He rocked and sang her back to sleep when she awoke from nightmares, screaming for himself or Ciel. Every time she did, his heart broke and he pulled her closer, a hand sliding to her stomach to apologize to the baby.
That morning, when Lin woke up, it was to a pounding head ache, an aching belly, and the warm smell of warmed milk filling her nostrils.
"How are you feeling?" Sebastian asked, sitting down next to her. Lin shrugged, accepting the milk.
"My body aches." She said simply, leaning against him. Sebastian wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pressing his surprise to the back of his mind when she didn't pull away. He focused on just supporting his daughter.
"Thank you." She murmured after a few minutes of silence. Sebastian shook his head.
"Anytime, Lincent. I know that I've made your life very difficult, and I am trying to make it up to you. I love you dearly, Lincent." He said sincerely. His daughter blinked back tears, rubbing at her black eyes.
"I…I don't know what to do anymore." She whispered. "I can't hate you after I remember loving you, adoring you so much, but I have so much resentment in my heart still." As tears leaked down her eyes, Sebastian shook his head.
"Worry not, my little demon. You need time. I will not hold it against you." He assured her. She nodded, wiping at her tears.
"Thank you." She whispered again. He nodded, standing up.
"I am going to begin to pack our bags into the car. We'll leave soon." He explained. Lin nodded.
She couldn't wait to get home.
Lin's wedding day was a lovely occasion. Her maid of honor was her mother and Jin's best man was Jo. Kosuke gave her away, and Sebastian was allowed to attend. It wasn't a large affair, much like her mother and father's wedding.
Lin had been so excited for the day. She and her husband cared for one another, and she felt herself falling for him. She knew that together they would raise their unborn child to do great things.
Dressed in a soft white kimono, Lin laughed with her growing family over the stories Sebastian was recalling from his own childhood.
Maybe her life wasn't so bad.
A/N: Man that was a wimpy ending. Sorry, I lost all inspiration for it. The quotes I pulled are from chapters in this story, btw.
- Kida-Asumi