-Your pov-
You were becoming tired, but you refused to sleep. You knew you had to take care of Ciel. Sebastian told you who Smile really was and he told you who he really was. He asked you if you would like a job at Ciel's estate. You accepted to the offer because you knew the end was near for this circus. Your only job was to protect your family and you knew when the time finally came you would protect them until one of you died.
When you accepted you told Sebastian about who you are rather than what. When he saw your skills he knew that you would be a good servant in the phantomhive mansion. Not only a servant. He had other plans for you and Ciel than just being his servant. He knew about your love for him and his love for you. He had a plan for you and your future.
When you had to run and get medicine you came back as fast as you could. You even used your wings to get there, despite the risk. When you came back you had the medicine and your wings were carefully hid again. "How's his condition doc?" You asked. "He's asleep, but he's having a nightmare though." He said. Then you walked over to him and started caressing his cheek. "It's ok. I will be here for you to the very end, master Ciel." you whispered.
-Later-
When you were still tending to Ciel, you were humming a tune from hamilton once more, when he woke up. "Sebastian?" He asked. He saw you caressing his cheek when he woke up. He thought you looked like an angel which caused him to smile "No, it's only your new obedient servant." You said. "What do you mean?" He asked when he started to cough a bit. "Ciel, Sebastian asked me to be your servant, and I took him up on the offer. That's what I am now. Nothing other than your pawn in this game." You said with a bow. "What are you talking about? You're not just a servant. You mean much more to me than that." He said. You grew bright red at the comment and turned away so he couldn't see your face.
"I will be by your side forever now. As a servant if you want me to be, or something more if you wish." You said as you got up from the side of his bed. As you were about to leave he grabbed your wrist to stop you. "You are not just a servant. You are much more." He said. You smiled and then kissed his forehead. "I will do whatever I can do in my power to protect you and keep you alive." You said as you continued caressing his cheek and singing to him until he fell asleep once more.
-time skip to the next day.-
The next day when Smile woke up you were still working as hard as you could to keep his fever down. Early in the morning Sebastian came back and he looked the same as he did when he left, except for the fact that his gloves were gone. "Hello, sebastian." You said in a soft voice. The truth is you were a little afraid of him,but that was because of the height he had on you. "My lady there is no need to be afraid of me. I do not wish to hurt you. How is my young master?" He asked. "He is still asleep. He woke up once and asked for you, but then when he remembered you were away, then he started talking to me again and soon fell asleep." You said.
Then he walked over to him with you and ran his hand through his hair and he soon woke up. "Sebas…" he said. "Good morning." You and Sebastian said in unison. "Good morning Phoenix." Ciel replied. "Your fever went down, young master." Said Sebastian. "How are you feeling?" You asked. "Not well, but better than yesterday." He said as he got up. Then he once again had another coughing fit. "Drink some water. That might help with your cough." You said as Sebastian handed him the water.
When Ciel was about to drink the water he noticed that Sebastian's gloves were gone and that they were revealing his faustian contract. Then he pulled Sebastian close as so that he couldn't hear what he was saying. "Where are your gloves? Your nails and the seal of our contract are on display?" He whispered. "I got them a bit dirty I'm afraid." Sebastian replied. "More importantly did you get the errand done?" Asked Ciel outloud. "What errand? If you needed anything you could've asked. I'm a respectable source you know." You said a little hurt that they didn't just ask you.
"Wait you mean we could have just asked and you would have just told us?" Asked Ciel. "Yes. I was never loyal to this circus. I was only loyal to my family. My job in this world is only to protect my brothers. I care about them so much. It would shatter me if they were to die." You said. Ciel felt a pang of guilt at your remark because he knew that they were going to die most likely because of him. He knew he would have to comfort you because of it, or you will not forgive him and leave him. He couldn't he left once more by anyone. Especially if someone as meaningful to him as you were left him.
"Dearly noted." Said Sebastian. "And I have completed the errand young master. There is no need to stay here any longer. Let's leave while everyone is still at breakfast." "I will see you later then." You said while you turned to leave. "You're mine now. You will be living with me and helping, will you not? Besides I need to protect you." He said. "Y-yes, of course. I am coming with. I am sorry. I just thought you would never want to bring a commoner like me into your estate." You said as you held your head down.
"You're not just a commoner. You mean much more...Honestly when will you learn that you belong with me. I love you, (nickname)." he said as he fell asleep when Sebastian picked him up. "We've finished business here,so now we'll be taking our leave." Said sebastian as he passed one of the newer members named suit. "Why exactly are you taking Phoenix with you?" He asked. "She is now apart of the phantomhive manor." Said sebastian. "I knew phoenix's were friendly and friends with everyone, but I never knew they were loyal to them to." Said suit. "William, you know I'm friends with everyone, but they are loyal to only those who they chose to be." You said.
"You know him?" Asked Sebastian. "Yes, I met him when I was on a trip, we became acquaintances." You said. "Anyhow feel free to leave as long as your master is with you." Said William. "I will see you later then." You said as you waved to William.
- time skip brought to you by Ciel and Sebastian-
When you got to the estate you looked up gawked. You had never been to a house of this size. "Aren't you coming Phoenix?" Asked Sebastian. "Yes, but I have never been to a house of this size." You said. "My lady this is only our town house. Our estate is much bigger." Said Sebastian. "Goodness. I this makes me wish I had met you guys a lot sooner. I had only been confined to the walls of circus. The only time I left was to go get food for everyone with my salary." You said as you walked with Sebastian into the house.
When you went inside you were met by a man who seemed to be angry. "Ciel!" He said angrily. "You left us for two weeks without a word!" The man yelled. You immediately hid behind Sebastian in fear. The man who stood behind him seemed a lot nicer and a lot less angered. "Welcome home." He said. You stood behind Sebastian until you were spotted by the first man.
"Who is this? I don't remember her from the other mansion." He asked. You hid behind Sebastian once again because you were a little scared of the man. "My lady, there's no need to be afraid of him. He's merely a new servant." Said Sebastian (If you read the manga it will explain. I read it. It was amazing.) You were still in your circus costume so it kinda showed a lot of skin, but since you were confident in your body you weren't afraid of showing it. You were still scared to speak, so you backed away and looked down.
"This is prince Soma, and his capable butler Agni." said Sebastian. "Namaste jī"said the butler. "Prince soma this is-" he was about to say. "Beautiful." Prince soma said as he started blushing. "Sire?" Asked Agni. "Hello miss I am prince soma. I fancied you immediately. Would you like to be my handmaiden. Or if you prefer my-my wife." He said. "H-hello, I am phoenix, of the (l/n) family. Pleased to m-make your acquaintance." You said quietly as you curtsied for him.
Suddenly he took your hands in his. "My lady would you do me the honor of being my wife?" He asked. "May kali bless these two young people!" Said Agni. "Agni." said soma as he started crying into agni's chest. You looked at Ciel to ask for help, but he was asleep again. "I fear you are making the young lady uncomfortable." Said Sebastian Suddenly Ciel woke up again and saw the scene before him.
"What's going on?" He asked. "It seems that Prince soma has tried to propose to Phoenix." Said Sebastian. "What?!" Asked Ciel. "Leave Phoenix alone!" Ciel yelled until he started to cough . "Ciel! Are you alright?" You asked as you turned to face him. He started blushing once he realized that you were holding his hand and caressing it with your thumb. "Ciel,what's wrong. You look pale." Asked soma.
Suddenly they started going going upstairs and you followed. "It's nothing serious. Just leave me be. Leave us be" Said Ciel as he gestured to you. "It is serious." Said prince soma. "You've caught a cold and you probably have a fev-" said Soma until Ciel cut him off. "No. My temperature is normal. Phoenix tell him." "Yes. I took his temperature this morning. His temperature is in fact normal." You said. "You're just saying that because he commanded you to." Said soma.
"Yes, but it is in fact true that his temperature is normal." You said as you turned to look at soma and smiled at him as you walked inside his room with Sebastian and Ciel. When you were inside you looked around and noticed the room was much bigger than your tent had been. "You are quite fond of secrets and lies aren't you young master." Said sebastian. "You've been chronically ill since birth and I had no idea." Said Sebastian.
"I thought he would have told you." You said quietly. "What was that my lady?" Asked Sebastian. "I would have thought he would have told someone he trust so much, but I guess everyone has things that are a big part of who they are that they don't tell anyone. Then again even I myself keep secrets like that from even you." You said a little more clearly. " Why did you never tell us?" Sebastian asked Ciel. "You didn't ask, so I didn't answer." Replied Ciel. "Besides I grew out of it." "Is that so? Well, although you most likely have 'grown out of it' there is no harm is being cautious." You said.
"I shall read a text on asthma just incase." Said Sebastian. "Is that part of your aesthetic?" Asked Ciel. "A proper butler is prepared for any situation." Said Sebastian. "Never mind that. Just report your findings to heraldic authorities." Said Ciel. "My lady can you please leave. I will put out an outfit for you." He said. Then you left the room and once you went outside Soma was standing there waiting.
"Prince Soma. What are you doing?" You asked. "My lady can you tell us what's going on?" He asked. "I was told to wait out here until Sebastian brought me dress that made me look like an actual english citizen instead of a circus performer." You said. "Wait you're a circus performer?" He asked. "Yes. Top notch in my line of work." You said. " I'm sorry for asking but why did they take you in?" Asked agni. "I'm Ciel's new servant. My duty is to protect him and my blood related brothers Dagger and Joker from harm, although he says I'm more than a servant." You explained. "Did you tell them you were leaving? Are you sure they are okay?" Asked Agni. "I'm sure the circus is fine. It's not like they'd be looking for me." You said.
- Dagger's pov. At the circus-
"Where is she?! Did she leave a note? Joker is going to kill me for losing our little sister!" I said. "Doll, you were with her last. Where did you see her last?" "She was with Smile and Black. She was taking care of Smile in the doc's tent." She said. Suddenly Peter came out of nowhere and slapped Doll. "How could you lose her?! Joker is going to have our heads for this? Another thing! How could you trust outsiders like that?!" He asked. "He's just a child. He said he didn't have anywhere to go." Said Doll.
"Wait you say that she was with Smile. She told me she liked him… Oh no… HOW COULD I HAVE LET HER GET KIDNAPPED?!" I yelled in panic I started tearing up. I started to think of what was happening. "I'm saying you're still a kid! You actually believed that bull crap!" Said peter as he was about to slap Doll once more. Suddenly Jumbo stopped him.
"The one's who trespassed into our tent and stole our sister Smile and black… And the ones who have the same amount of skill as them have disappeared as well. Staying here any longer would be dangerous." Said Jumbo. "Then we'll wait until our sempai's come back and then we'll leave." "I'm afraid that won't work. Joker's visiting father. It takes three days to get there and by then it'll be too late. Time isn't in our favor right now." Said Beast.
"Father said this is a special target. If we don't do something we'll fail and he'll have it in for us." Said Jumbo. "Jumbo's right."said peter as he gave in. "Father said the boy's house ins't nearby, so we should do it while we're still here. If we start now, then go and then come back it'll be dawn. I guess it really can't be helped." "We'll go tomorrow then." Peter confirmed.
"I'll go… we must report this to Joker immediately. He'll be worried out of his mind when he finds out that (F/n) is missing. I'm worried about her. I hope she's okay wherever she is." Said beast. "If you leave we'll lack in the battle power we'll need." Said Wendy. "Doll you go." "Got it." She said as she looked down. "I'll go get a horse. Come on." Said Beast.
"I'm sorry sister." Said Doll "I"m sorry about this mess. It's my fault. I didn't protect Phoenix or Joker. You're not to blame for this situation." Said Beast. "Eh?" Asked Doll. "It's nothing." Said Beast "Quickly go to Father's house and tell him of our current situation." Said Beast. "Yeah." aid Doll as she quickly rode off, leaving beast standing there watching and hoping that the ones who were gone were safe.
-back to the mansion. Your pov-
"Yeah, I'm sure they're fine." You said. Suddenly the door opened when Agni suddenly blocked it. "Huh?" Asked you and Ciel in unison. "Not so fast Ciel! Don't think that you'll leave the town house with your squad so easily." Said Soma. You laughed a little when he said squad which caused Soma and Ciel to blush. "I know you have a cold. As the servant of this estate and your friend I will not allow it." He continued as he walked in and so did you. "Who ever said you were my 'dear friend' Don't be dumb." Said Ciel as he took your hand started to walk out with you and sebastian as he followed close behind.
"Agni don't let Ciel and Phoenix through!" Ordered the prince. "Jo ājñā" said agni. "Listen you lot. We have work to do and we don't have time to play games with you." Said Ciel. "Step aside." Said Ciel he pointed his cane at Agni. "A sick person's job is to stay in bed and be looked after." said soma. "I'm not like you I can manage-" he said until he had another coughing fit. "Lord Phantomhive would you like me to get you any water?" You asked as you started to rub his back to help with the coughing. "Please return to bed my lord." Said Agni as he rushed to Ciel's aid and tried to lead him back to his bed. "These are symptoms of asthma. You can't possibly be healed yet." "Don't touch me."said Ciel as he took Agni's hand of where was. "Sebastian! Phoenix! Get these two out of my way." He said. "Yes my lord." The two of you said in perfect unison.
"Sebastian, you should be ashamed. And you call yourself Lord Phantomhive's khansama." Said Agni. "You should be especially ashamed Phoenix. You told me you were a 'caretaker' and a doctor all of your life. You should know better." "Y-yes. I'm t-t-terribly sorry." You said as you hung your head in shame making you look all the more innocent than you actually were. "Pardon?" Asked sebastian. "As your fellow khansamas- No as your friends I shall continue to speak my mind." Continued Agni.
"O-okay." You said. The truth was you were just acting. You weren't actually scared of him, it was just so that he would pity you and then feel bad about it later. You used it only when you wanted to get out of a situation. You used it on your first and only mission. "The health of your master is your first concern. Don't you think you should stop lord phantomhive for the sake of his health, even if it goes against his orders. We ensure our masters are always in good spirit and health. We even stake our lives to do so. That is the butler's aesthetic is it not?"
"I consider my place in fulfilling my master's orders, but there something that is to be said about your way of thinking." Said Sebastian. You on the other hand just stood there silently with your head still hung in shame. "Agni, don't you think you should have at least been a little kinder to Phoenix. You have no idea what they did to her at the circus." Said Soma as he laid a hand on you. "It's ok… Father would tell Joker off like that all the time and I would have to listen to it since he made me come with to his visits with father. In the end he would apologize to me for it though." You said as you looked up at soma with your innocent (e/c) which made him smile and slightly blush.
"Hey! Don't let him turn you two. My commands-" said Ciel until Prince soma stopped him. "Since that's now sorted get in bed. " said Prince soma. "I'll personally nurse you back to help, so you should be very grateful." "That won't be necessary. I'm a doctor. I know how to do this easily, but I do appreciate the help that I will get." You said as you yawned, but stopped it and hoped no one heard it.
"My lady are you okay? " Asked Ciel. "She stayed up all night and did everything she could to nurse you back to health, my lord. She most likely needs sleep." Said Sebastian. "No, no I don't." You replied. "Sleep is for the weak." You said as turned away to tend to Ciel. Suddenly you were picked up bridal style by none other than prince soma. "Agni! Porridge and an herbal infusion." He ordered. "Please let me go-" you asked. "Certainly." Said Agni. "Don't just-" Ciel started "Ciel's khansama, bring them both nightclothes and bring Ciel an ice pack" said Soma. "At once." He replied. "Excuse me…"You tried to say. "Oi!" Said Ciel. When you were set down you tried to escape until Agni grabbed your wrist to stop you.
Suddenly everyone was blindfolded included yourself and Sebastian started changing you. "Excuse me, but what do you think you are doing?" You asked as you pulled you cape back down. "My lady we are blindfolded so we can help you and Ciel change into a nightgown." Asked Sebastian. "Yes, I understand that much." You said as nice as possible. "But how do you know what you doing?" You asked. "Trust me I am fully capable of doing this much." He said. "Let me guess I can't stop you can I?" You asked. "No, I'm afraid not." He replied. "Just as I thought." You said. "Just be careful."
Within at least a couple minutes you and Ciel were both changed in nightclothes and you still being held, but by Sebastian. "Can you please put me down." You asked politely. Of course he obeyed, but not in the way you thought he. He set you down next to Ciel on the bed. When you both finally realized what was happening you both turned and looked at each other and turned beet red.
"Right, that's a load off our minds." Said Prince soma. "Right." Said Agni. Suddenly Ciel laid down against his pillow. "I'm telling you we're busy…" said Ciel. "Yes I have news that could save many lives at your manor. I was going to tell you after Ciel fell asleep."You said once Agni left. "Sebastian before you leave I have to tell you something. It's imperative that you hear this." You said. Ciel had a worried expression on his face knowing that whatever this 'news' was it wasn't good and it would somehow impact him too.
"The circus members are planning to attack your manor. They know it's location, but what they think is you're there and that Ciel's fiance is still alive. Tell your servants to be vigilant at all I am correct they changed the date because Joker went to talk to father and from the circus it's a three day journey." You said as you finally told him everything.
"Thank you my lady. You did the right thing." Said Ciel. He knew that a large amount of her family was going to die from this and he knew it hurt her having to tell him this news. "Thank you my lady. Now please get some sleep." Said Sebastian. Then you laid back on your pillow with your eyes closed. "We've made great progress on the case, so I think it's safe to take their suggestion and let you both rest." Said Sebastian. "What case?" You asked with a small yawn. "I will tell of this case later." Said Sebastian. "My, it seems your fever has come back." Said Sebastian. Before you knew it Ciel fell asleep.
"Sebastian…" you whispered. "Warn your other servants immediately. And whoever faces Dagger… tell him that I am sorry for everything." You said while your voice started to quaver. Sebastian could tell how much you really did care for your brothers. He started to pity you a little bit, but he didn't want to admit it. "Yes my lady." He said and that was the last thing you heard until you fell into a deep peaceful sleep.