A/N: Hello, my beautiful readers! Thank you so very much for your votes and ideas. I have decided to use 2 ideas. If you have voted, you would know that they are the ones that involve a happy Mey-rin, and a happy Mey-rin and Bard. For those of you who have not voted, then please just take a look at the chapter and enjoy. Note that spoilers will increase over this story, so don't watch if you haven't seen season 1 of Kuroshitsuji. Thank you and please R&R. Oh and I'm changing to third person! AND ASH AND ANGELA MENTIONED HERE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. (Do not read if you wanna die.)

Chapter 2

The lord named Ciel Phantomhive awoke with a gasp of shock as he saw his butler-ess fly in, tears streaming down her cheeks. She fell at a corner, the door closing itself from the wind coming in from the window, and she cried. After a while of watching her, the young boy climbed out of his bed and walked to her, sitting by her side and stroking her hair. "What's happened?" He asked gently, although he didn't know why he didn't just kick her out of his room. She sobbed and coughed a little before beginning to tell the lord her story.

"When I was young, I was taken in by the angels. They gave me the ability to live forever, and to age at whatever speed I wish to. While I was out, I met one of the demons, and we spent some time together. . . We met every evening until one of the angels discovered us, and forced us to part. By that time, I had fallen in love with that demon. He was so kind to me, and so fun to be around.

"We met at some point later, and confessed our love for each other, and ran away together. He took such good care of me; feeding me and giving me good places to rest. I relied on him; so much so that I thought I would die if I ever lost him. One evening, I had gone for a walk, and when I came back, he told me that he hated me and that he never wants to see me again." Tears began falling from her eyes again at the memory. "A-and now. . . H-he says h-he loves me!" Ciel sighed.

"I don't suppose that demon of yours is Sebastian, is he?" She nodded pitifully, and Ciel sighed. "Stand. You may sleep here, and I will wake you early so that you could help me prepare for the meeting I talked to you about." She nodded and stood up, him following her actions. "Bard or Mey-rin must be around here somewhere. Go to their chambers – they're further away from his – and tell them that I wish to see them." Dawn nodded and bowed, wiping away her tears with her hand. She slowly walked out; sneaking around for fear that the demon would show himself again. She found herself in a corridor with three doors; two on the right and one on the left. She knocked on one of the right ones and the one on the left, walking into each one and shyly requesting that the servant come see the young master. They followed her along; curious as to why she was sneaking. When they arrived at the bedroom, Ciel was waiting for them. The women bobbed their curtsies while Bard bowed. "Mey-rin, go bring one of Dawn's formal dresses, with matching shoes and accessories. Bard, go prepare a proper dinner for her." They nodded and dashed off.

Dawn blushed as she was alone with the boy. "My lord. . . Thank you. . ."

"I'm not doing this for you." He said coldly. "If you're upset, your work could be affected." She nodded and bobbed a curtsy.

"Nevertheless, thank you." He nodded and walked back into his room, gesturing for her to follow him. She did so, kneeling before him as he sat on his throne-like chair. He patted her head and stroked her hair, causing her to blush lightly. He stopped as he heard six knocks to the door, and stood up. "Come in, you two." Barderoy and Mey-Rin walked into the room, Mey-Rin holding a beautiful dress in her hands, with shoes and a small bag of accessories. Dawn noted that Mey-rin's cheeks were red; a sign that she had run into Sebastian. Ciel seemed to notice this, too, as he directed his speech towards her. "Mey-rin, did you by any chance run into my butler?" The maid nodded, her face turning even redder. "Did you tell him anything about where you're going or what you are doing?" She shook her head in a flustered manner. He nodded and motioned for them to leave all the things in the room; clothing on the bed for now, and dinner on the table. When they were both gone, he smiled at her. "Bon appetite, my butleress." She blushed heavily and nodded, standing up and shyly sitting by the food.

"My lord, please have some. . ." He shook his head and sighed. She nodded and started slowly and politely eating. He noticed how shy she seemed and looked at her. "Perhaps you would like to dance after eating?" She looked up at him. Was he really asking her to dance? He hated dancing! She giggled and nodded happily. "Of course, my lord!" Realizing her informality, she blushed and ducked her head.

After her meal, she stood up and began waltzing with the shorter boy. He elegantly pulled her around, causing her to smile without even thinking about whether or not she was acting in a way that is fit for her position. She was just happy to be able to dance around with someone important to her. As their legs grew tired, she blushed as she realized that there was a possibility of her sleeping by the lord. She shyly picked up her shawl and lay on the ground, spreading it over her. Ciel raised an eyebrow as he looked at her from the bed. "Are you sure you are comfortable in that position?" He asked, as if he really cared. She nodded shyly and blushed. "Thank you, my lord." He nodded and turned onto his other side, blowing out the candle. He fell asleep quickly while she remained awake; pondering over what he had done for her. Ciel Phantomhive was so very young, but so very mature. His maturity didn't seem like he was born with it. It seemed more like something had happened, but she was too shy to ask. Over time, her exhaustion forced her to sleep.

She awoke early, as per her body's habit. She stood up and blushed as she looked at the time; there were still fifteen minutes until it became time for her to wake him up. She wondered if Sebastian would come in. If he did, what would she do? Would she cry? Would she hide behind the lord? She simply prayed that he wouldn't come. She slowly picked up the tray from the previous night and tip-toed to the kitchen. She smiled silently at Bard, who grinned at her widely. Barderoy was always so fun to be around; he almost never stopped smiling, and he made everyone else smile at him. For that reason, despite he didn't know it; she pecked his cheek before rushing up to the bedroom silently. She closed the door behind herself before checking the time. Finding that the time had come to do so, she walked over to the lord and bent over him. She shook him ever so gently, waking him up. "My lord, wake up." She whispered affectionately. His eyes batted open and he yawned childishly. She smiled at him and stroked his hair. "You have that meeting today, my lord. So you should hurry." He stared at her, finding her to be much kinder and much more affectionate than his butler. He nodded in response and climbed out of bed, walking to his bathroom. While he washed himself, the girl brought out some clothes for him and stepped in shyly while he had the curtain pulled. She set his clothes on the basket, leaving his tie and cane outside before she herself walked out and closed the door that belonged to the bathroom. She sighed and looked up, freezing in her position as she saw the man she despised before her. He held a hand out to her, from which she flinched. At a speed that even she couldn't comprehend, he had his arms around her, holding her. His lips came down on hers like fire, burning them with his passion. He held her so very tightly and as he pulled away, she slapped him, causing him to step back in surprise. She held a hand to her lips as she glared daggers at him. "I apologize." He whispered. She shook her head and stepped away from him. He sighed, walking out of the room silently as a certain maid and cook watched the scene, grinning from ear to ear.

Ciel Phantomhive walked out of the bathroom, dressed in his clothes soon after the butler left. Dawn had fallen onto the chair, and leaped up as she heard the door. Ciel walked to her and allowed her to straighten his clothes and put his bow tie on him. She then brushed his hair gently, choosing not to ask about the eye-patch on the table, or about his eye. She sighed sadly as she looked at the boy's reflection in the mirror. He looked up at her and hesitated, before slowly wrapping his arms around her. She was caught by surprise, but wrapped her own arms around him lovingly. He pulled away and cleared his throat nervously. "G-get dressed. You may use the bathroom." He ordered. She nodded in response and took her clothes, rushing into the bathroom and washing before putting on her gown. It was a chocolate-brown one, with matching beige shoes. The ribbon she tied her hair up with was the same shade of brown as her dress, and her accessories were all gold. She stepped out shyly, looking like a brown princess. Ciel Phantomhive nodded in approval at her appearance and walked to her. "Impressive. I have dismissed Sebastian for this outing, and will be taking you instead. Consider this a test of your skills." She nodded in response and bobbed a curtsy before gliding to the mirror and checking her face and hair. "When should we depart?" She asked, smiling at him.

"Now." He replied calmly, taking his cane. She nodded and led him out, rushing ahead to get the carriage ready. She ignored Sebastian as he stood at the door and caught a strand of her hair, kissing it. She merely slapped his hand away and rushed out, checking that everything was in order before turning to wait for her master. He nodded to his butler before walking over to the waiting girl, who opened the door politely and helped him inside. He held his hand out for her as she made to get on, and she took it gratefully, climbing into the carriage and keeping her skirts inside before catching a final glimpse of Sebastian Michaelis as he closed the carriage door and gave her one last apologetic look.

The ride was silent for the most part. The only time they spoke to one another is when Dawn complimented Ciel on his dancing progress. He simply thanked her politely before returning to his silence. She chose to gaze out the window as she waited for their arrival. The people they passed looked so busy, it was abnormal to her. Men and women alike rushed in and out of stores, and greeted people with glee. She wished to be one of them; married to a fine man who took care of her and would wrap his arms around her like that young man was doing with his wife or fiancée. She was brought out of her trance by the halt of the carriage, and shyly took her things. The door was opened by a shy-looking red-headed man with glasses. She shyly stepped down, taking his offered hand; he was of the same status, so it was okay. She seemed oblivious to his admiring stare as she so very gently helped Ciel down. He greeted the butler as Grell, and she looked up at him. He smiled a big, toothy grin and bowed a half-bow to her. She smiled at him with her kind eyes and bobbed a curtsy. "An honour, Grell." He nodded and held his hand out to lead them to where they would sit. She walked behind Ciel, wondering who each was. Would it be obvious? Who was the one who loved red? And who was the Chinese drug dealer? Would the viscount really be there? Her questions were answered when she walked into a large, round room. The first one to greet him was the viscount of Druitt himself, causing Dawn to flutter on the inside; she kept her polite posture on the outside. He then turned to her and smiled widely. "So lord Phantomhive has finally found a wife for himself." Both sides blushed heavily, and Dawn made to shyly explain herself. "My lord, I work as my lord's female butler." She bobbed a curtsy and blushed even harder as the viscount got onto one knee and kissed her hand gently. Ciel Phantomhive cleared his throat. "Aleister Chamber, now is not the time for you to be flirting." Dawn smiled kindly at the viscount who stood up and grinned at her boyishly. She bobbed a curtsy to the man named Lau, and guessed him as the Chinese drug dealer. He greeted her passively, not paying her the slightest bit of attention. Dawn looked around and noticed that Grell was gone, but he quickly dashed in, dressed completely in red and laughing loudly. Dawn flinched away as he flew in and greeted the lord, then turned to her. "Hello there! So nice of Ciel to bring a girl!" She blushed heavily but found the earl tugging her sleeve. "He does not favour females romantically, so you needn't worry." He hissed. She nodded, despite the fact that this worried her more. She stood by the lord politely once everything settled down, and responded physically as Grell was asked to make tea by the viscount. Her response was to rush to the table and begin on making tea. "Forgive that. She considers making tea a reflex." Ciel explained; his eyes, and those of the viscount, trailing towards her as she made the tea. Grell watched her, blushing lightly. She was quite unlike all the women he had seen; why did he react so differently to her than to all the other women in the world? He answered himself as she tripped over Lau's foot, and Grell caught the tray and her wrist perfectly. It was quite unlike him, being clumsy as he was. He pulled her up and she blushed, apologizing to Lau then thanking Grell. He shrugged and set the tray down, handing everyone their tea, except Ciel as Dawn had already made to give him the tea. He nodded in response as her cheeks still burned red.

Dawn stood by the lord's chair as he spoke with the others regarding funds and deals. She was dismissed towards the end to step outside with Grell for a moment. She did so politely, taking Grell's hand gratefully as he helped her pass along. As he closed the door, she sighed and sat down on one of the chairs. "I'm exhausted; how about you?" She told him quietly.

"Not as much; I don't do much here, you know." He answered surprisingly quietly as he sat by her side. "You like working there?"

"I really do; eve- Almost everyone is so nice to me." She faked a smile and Grell sat up, taking her hand.

"You can tell your girlfriend anything, Dawn." He grinned widely and she giggled, nodding and wrapping her arms around him in an embrace. Maybe things weren't so bad here. True, Lau seemed quite unsafe for the lord, but the viscount seemed kind enough and Grell was even kinder. They chatted quietly until the door opened and she stood up with a yelp. Grell followed suit quietly and slowly. "It's time to depart, Dawn." Ciel told her. She nodded and rushed to his side, followed closely by Grell. She curtsied to everyone in the room, and blushed lightly as Grell hugged her again. She hugged him back gently and waved at him before following the earl out of the room.

The carriage ride home was not as quiet as before. As soon as the carriage moved, Ciel frowned at her. "Just what made Grell do that?" He demanded.

"H-he and I we-were talking! A-and we b-became friends!" She stammered. The frown didn't leave his face.

"You are not to repeat that action again in public, do you understand?!" He half-yelled. She nodded pitifully and tried her best to hold back her tears as she ducked her head. She wasn't even allowed to have friends while she worked in the estate? Was this cruelty? Did the women simply want to get rid of her? She sniffled and tears slid onto her dress. Ciel Phantomhive became nervous; he had never made a girl cry before. He hesitantly sat beside her and took her hand in his. "Please don't cry. . . You have to understand that I must protect my reputation." She looked at the lord with her red eyes and saw him for the first time in a moment of weakness. She flung her arms around him and pulled him close, sobbing into his hair. "I just. . . I never thought of a life with-without a friend. . ."

"I never said you aren't allowed to be friends with him. You just aren't allowed to show signs of affection in public; is that so difficult?" She shook her head in response and looked into his one visible eye.

"My lord, I've probably been nothing but trouble for you, haven't I?"

"Not at all; I was hoping for some lightweight excitement to come into my life, but I didn't expect it to be this . . . taxing." He said, thinking it wasn't the right word. "Or rather . . . um. . . Oh, what is it?" He muttered to himself. She giggled silently and looked at his face. "If I may, my lord, I believe the word you are searching for is . . . different to what you expected?" He nodded and blushed lightly.

"Precisely so." They remained silent for a small while, before Ciel looked up at her. "You are not to leave my side at all, do you understand?" She nodded, smiling at the lord. He truly was everything she was hoping for in the lord she would be going to work for.

When they arrived home, they didn't take the door, but rather went around to the secret spot in the garden. They sat on the garden swing together and Dawn smiled as the wind blew onto her face and hair. Ciel blushed as he took in her golden beauty. She was neither very pale nor very dark; neither too outgoing nor to shy. She was simply perfect in every way possible. "Ciel!" They heard a voice call nearby. "Oh Ciel! Where are you?" The female voice sang. Dawn looked at Ciel, who sighed in exasperation.

"My fiancée, Elizabeth Midford." He explained quietly, before walking with his butler-ess to the entrance hall. The little blonde girl flew into Ciel's arms, causing Dawn to giggle as she eased Ciel's fall. She stood by Barderoy, who was dressed in frills. "Is she that eccentric?" She asked quietly. The chef nodded miserably, trying his best to hide her from the girl's wrath. "You have a pretty maid now! Yay!" The girl chirped, despite Barderoy's attempts. Before Dawn could process anything, she was being dragged by the arm into her dressing room.

After a few shy laughs from Dawn and some happy and chirpy giggles from Elizabeth, the former stepped out in a blue, frilly gown and a blue hat. She giggled shyly as all the people in the room – including Sebastian and Ciel – gazed at her beauty, even in such strange clothes. Elizabeth dashed to Ciel, pushing Dawn into Sebastian's arms. She quickly removed herself, frowning at the butler who stared at her sadly. She stood at the other banister across from him as Barderoy and Mey-rin grinned to one another. Dawn smiled as Ciel was dragged around by his fiancée, noticing as Bard walked to her. He grinned at her, despite his strange attire. "You look quite good in that; maybe that girl isn't half-bad with clothes." She giggled and lightly slapped his arm playfully. Bard felt nervous as he felt the butler's glare on his neck. Dawn smiled as Elizabeth called over to her and nodded, waving at Bard before rushing over to her side. "Would you come with me for a while?" The young girl requested. Dawn blushed lightly; a lady wanted her to go out with her. "If my lord will allow it, then of course." She smiled. Ciel Phantomhive rubbed his temples with his fingers. "Be back before dark." He ordered. Both girls nodded and giggled as they ran out.

Dawn stared in amazement at all the clothes and accessories on display. She yearned to have enough money to buy some articles of clothing and jewellery from the stores, but even if she did have enough, she couldn't leave the side of the lady. "Do you know how I can make Ciel happy?" Elizabeth asked shyly. Dawn was caught by surprise at the question, but simply smiled and came in front of the girl, kneeling before her to be on eye-level. "Do you really want to know?" Dawn asked. Of course, Elizabeth nodded happily. "Give him a blue rose." Dawn whispered before standing up and holding her hand out and speaking in her normal volume. "I should get you home, my lady. It's almost dark, and I can't disobey my lord." Elizabeth blushed and nodded, walking with Dawn to her manor, before letting the butler-ess walk along in her gown. As she walked, she thought; maybe she should hear Sebastian out before choosing to hate him. She decided to do so that evening when she got home. However, her train of thought was interrupted as she noticed a certain fallen angel rush about nearby.

She chose to follow the dress she knew so well, and wound up standing behind a tree in a forest, watching as Angela spoke to herself. Her words were unintelligible with her quiet voice, and she seemed to sense the girl as she turned around and dashed towards her. Dawn, expecting the attack, had already made to climb to the top of the tree. "Good to see you, Angela. I thought they exiled you because you were too pure!" She smirked as she leaped from the top of that tree to the top of another, large white wings on her back now. "I thought they broke you and your precious demon up!" Angela growled as she flew to her, changing into Ash quite rapidly. Dawn smirked, using her advantage against the male form and grabbing him, kissing his lips lovingly. He seemed fooled by her trick as he made to wrap his arms around her. Dawn simply flew to another tree and winked. Ash always had loved her, despite being a hermaphrodite. Angela never liked her, though. Dawn smirked as she kept running away, and Ash rapidly followed her, yearning to feel her loving embrace again. As he caught up with her, he made to catch her in his arms and kiss her again, but as she leaned back to avoid him, she fell off. She didn't scream as wind, leaves and branches hurtled past her during her fall. She felt herself fall gently and opened her closed eyes in surprise. Sebastian Michaelis glared daggers at the fallen angel as he set her down on the ground gently. "Are you alright?" He asked her, holding her. She could only nod like a puppet in response as he leaped into the air and made to kill the man. Dawn, realizing Sebastian's intentions, let her wings out again and flew up, standing between them. "No one is dying tonight." She stared, glaring at both ends. Ash nodded.

"Quite a wise decision, I must say." He winked at her and flew away, leaving Dawn alone with Sebastian Michaelis.

"I haven't forgiven you. . . But I'll hear you out." She told him as she landed slowly and put her wings away. Sebastian nodded and let her walk with him to the carriage he had waiting. Dawn froze as she saw Ciel and remembered his order. She rushed to the carriage, picking up her skirts nervously. She stumbled inside and got onto her knees in front of the lord who sat there. "My sincerest apologies, my lord!" Ciel Phantomhive stroked his hair and nodded.

"You did it for my safety. Thank you." She looked up at him and rested her head on his knee, before being pulled up gently by Sebastian.

"You will fall if you don't sit properly." He explained. She nodded and smiled at Ciel, who remained silent as with their first ride together.

They arrived quite quickly, and the butler and butler-ess each helped the earl get settled in his mansion and let him sleep before walking to her room to talk to one another. She made him wait outside while she changed into her nightgown and took her shawl, before opening the door and nodding. He stepped inside and remained standing, despite her offer to him to sit down. "As you recall, you went for a walk and before that things were normal, correct?" She nodded, remembering that detail. "And when you returned, I told you to leave for no reason that you can see." She nodded, wincing at the memory. "I did that to protect you. It was the only way to get you to despise me enough to leave. Our house was going to be attacked not much longer after you arrived, and even I couldn't handle them." Dawn remained silent, thinking about whether or not to forgive him. She voiced her decision without meeting his gaze. "But you still hurt me, and I can't forgive that." He sighed and nodded, turning around and stepping out of the room. Once the door was closed, he glared daggers at the once grinning duo of Barderoy and Mey-Rin. They scurried off like mice, fearing the butler. In the meantime, Dawn was sobbing into her pillow.

End Chapter

A/N: I was gonna continue, but thought I'd end it here. I am so glad I finished this thing! Please review and tell me what you think. I do indeed wonder how many pages of a book this thing would be so far X3

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~Evangelina Amaryllis