Rin and Alex are getting along perfectly however Rin begins to wonder what kind of person Alex's boss is. Little does she realize that as she fallows Alex and Claude to the President's office that she is going to meet the handsome Sebastian Michaelis. Sebastian and Claude drive them to the Campbell Estate.

Once they arrive Alex get's this lingering feeling of De ja Vu as she looks at the Estate. Even though it looks nothing like Shadow Pont, Claude and Sebastian's mansion. The oddest thing happens, the very theme of the party Alex had worked hard on was the same as their honeymoon. This isn't the only usual thing, but the LEDs in a jar which she thought looked like fireflies remind the couple of their granddaughter.

Ronald wakes to find himself in someone's arms, and mutters that he has to tell William something.

Who is holding Ronald?

What does he have to tell William?

Why is the estate so familiar to Alex?

Will they keep Alex as the designer or fire her?

I hope you enjoy,

~The Dark Ringmaster

This chapter was writing for my best friend Arlene, Happy Birthday, however I couldn't get all the yummy details into one chapter. So I wrote you in! I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

I do not own Kuroshitsuji.

Chapter 29: The Party Coordinator

Rin laughed as the pair left the bistro, "Oh man you have no idea, they're beyond handsome together however when you stand beside them you feel so," Alex paused as she looked for the word and Ring said, "Inadequate." Alex nodded and said, "Exactly, I mean honestly it's such a downer as a woman." Rin laughed, she knew about Claude however she began to wonder who Alex's boss was. He had to have a very close relationship with Sebastian in order for Alex to get her number from Claude. Rin and Alex sprinted to the office. She pushed the button for the lift and said, "You haven't seen anything until you see my boss, oh man he's amazing." Rin smirked and laughed, "He's probably taken." Alex shrugged and sighed a little, "Well he belongs to," she heard someone clear their throat and Alex turned around to see Claude. Alex froze and Rin smiled nervously, "Shouldn't you two be presenting your idea to Sterling?" Alex and Rin laughed nervously, "I kind of need the address to the Campbell Estate." Claude sighed and shook his head, "Honestly you surprise me," he said. Alex pouted and Claude stared for a moment, he pout wasn't as adorable as Sebastian's but it came pretty close. He sighed and said, "Alright, I'll give you a ride I just need to check with your boss first." Rin brightened up and asked, "Oh you know her boss?"

Claude looked down at her and replied nonchalantly, "We know each other rather intimately." Alex's cheeks felt as though they were on fire and she coughed, "You okay?" asked Rin. Alex shook her hand in front of her face and replied, "It's nothing," she then gave Claude a glare. Claude was grinning and he realized that Alex hadn't told Rin a thing. Claude hummed happily and said, "He can be rather difficult at times though, especially when he's caught between a rock and a hard place." Alex's face was even redder and Rin said, "Oh, what kind of hard place?" Alex smiled nervously and replied, "He's rather popular and quite handsome." Claude looked down at her and adjusted his glasses, Rin noticed the tension between the pair and began to wonder how Alex knew Claude. The doors of the lift slid open and the three stepped out, Claude adjusted his glasses as he walked down the hall. Rin always found Claude to be attractive, in a cold and almost frightening aspect. She didn't understand it her self however he was the definition of terrifyingly attractive. Claude opened the glass doors of the office with a small silver name plate next to them. "Michaelis?" asked Rin she fallowed him in and froze. A slender man was leaning against his desk, his tie was off and the buttons of his shirt were undone. She could see his muscular chest underneath and noticed his mussed raven hair. He had looks which even nobles envied, Alex was silent and seemed comfortable with him and Rin whispered, "That's your boss?" Sebastian's head snapped up, his blood red eyes looked at her and she felt a current run through her.

It was a pleasant sensation and she watched a cat like smirk curl his lips. He placed the pages on his desk and she stared as he walked over to them. Claude was graceful however something about the way this man moved was intoxicating. "You're early Claude," he said, his voice was full and mystifying. It almost made Rin go weak at the knees. Claude chuckled and replied, "I thought the sooner we got the list together the better, so we could place the order," said Claude casually. He hummed and slowly stood before Claude, "Understandable, I would like top pick, we could always raid our cellar, it's been such a long time since we held a party," he replied. Claude turned to Rin and noticed how intimidated she looked. Claude and Sebastian stood side by side and she felt her heart racing. Alex was unaffected by them and she noticed Alex sigh, "You two really are a handful sometimes." Sebastian glared and asked playfully, "Only sometimes?" Claude chuckled and Alex snickered, she had grown accustomed to the games they played. "This is Sebastian Michaelis, my boss," said Alex and she looked at Rin, who looked as though she was about to pass out from a nose bleed. "I told you, as a woman you feel inadequate when you stand next to them," she commented as she crossed her arms. Alex walked over to them and handed Sebastian the sketches, "I made a few alterations," she said. Sebastian took the sketchbook and Claude looked on, "Hm? I see she helped you refine it a little," he commented. Alex nodded and Claude watched Alex's glasses slide down her nose. Rin was still standing there stunned and Sebastian looked over at her, "You aren't going to comment?" he asked. Rin snapped back to reality and said, "Oh right."

She walked over and watched as Sebastian slipped on his tie, his long slender fingers adjusted the knot and he threw on his sport's coat. "So when are you supposed to meet with Campbell?" he asked and Alex looked down at her watch. "In three hours," she replied, she was aware it took and hour to drive to the Campbell Estate. Sebastian adjusted his tie and looked at Claude who nodded. "Now then whose car shall we take?" he asked and Claude sighed, "Is that really a question?" and Sebastian snickered. Rin whispered to Alex, "They seemed so intimidating." Alex smiled teasingly, "Oh believe me they can be." She grinned and fallowed them, Rin couldn't help but get caught up in their pace. She stared as Sebastian slipped a pair of aviators on and jumped in the driver seat, Claude was in a pair of sleek shades. Alex jumped into the back of Sebastian's car and she stared, a red MP4-12C McLaren was sitting there and she whispered, "I take it this is Sebastian's car." Alex nodded and Rin slipped into the back. Claude closed the door and said, "Now then off to the Campbell estate." Sebastian nodded as he zipped out of the garage and Claude sat completely relaxed in the passenger seat. Rin was fidgeting and Alex looked over at her, "what?" she asked. Rin smiled sheepishly and said, "Two hot guys are driving us around, you don't get a sense of entitlement?" Alex shrugged and asked, "Should I?" Rin paused and responded, "Hell yes!" Claude snickered and Sebastian sighed as he kicked it up a notch and rounded the corner.

Ronald felt something warm and soft around him, he slowly opened his eyes and found that his vision was still blurry however it wasn't as bad as it had been when he was dangling from the ceiling. He moaned and attempted to move only to feel a hand on his head, "Shush, just stay there, you have cracked ribs," said a soft voice. Ronald sighed, it was sweet yet there was something familiar about it. He groaned and replied, "I can't believe those spiders tried to kill me." A pair of fingers pleated through his blond hair, the man holding him was silent. Ronald knew it wasn't a woman his lap was too hard to be a woman. "I wouldn't have been able to tell William," he fell silent when he felt a hand on his cheek. "Tell me what?" the man asked and Ronald jumped, William had been holding him, his tone was sharp and decisive as always. "Sir?" he asked as he attempted to sit up. Ronald hissed in pain and he felt a pair of strong arms hold him down. "No, you idiot I told you that you broke your ribs," he snarled, "Why don't you listen to me?" Ronald was about to retaliate when William repeated, "Why don't you listen?" Ronald felt something warm and wet slide down his cheek and heard William's voice crack. "Sempai, are you crying?" asked Ronald in shock, he blindly reached up and touched William's cheek. Indeed they were damp and he felt a large hand wrap around his own. "How do you think I felt seeing you in that chrysalis?" he asked, his voice was cracking and Ronald's eyes widened. More than anything at this moment he wanted to see his boss's face. "Sempai," Ronald whispered as he smiled a little. Suddenly he felt a pair of glasses being slipped on his nose, they were his spare, however he didn't think William would have them.

He looked up and noticed the worry which had worn it's self on William's face, his hair was out of place and his glasses had slipped down his nose. His tie was gone and Ronald realized that they were in fact in William's apartment. "Sempai, I'm sorry," said Ronald after a moment. William closed his eyes, he looked hurt every time Ronald said sempai. "Don't," he whispered. Ronald was confused for a moment, William leaned down and pressed a kiss to Ronald's head, "Don't call me that," he muttered. William's cheeks flushed and Ronald asked, "What do I call you?" William looked earnestly into the slender blonde's eyes and responded, "William." Ronald smiled brightly, he had been dying to say his name. "What did you have to tell me?" asked William after a moment and Ronald froze. He was in the happiest place in the world, he really didn't want to disgust him, however he couldn't keep denying it. "I'm… I…" he stammered, where was his silver tongue when he needed it he wondered, "I love you," he said. William smiled softly it was one of happiness and joy, there wasn't any pain to be seen in this smile. Ronald sat up, he hissed a little as he sat on his heels. He was only in his boxers which made him blush, it wasn't until he was sitting up that he realized William had stripped him and wrapped his ribs personally. "What?" asked Ronald, he was blushing even brighter. He had expected William to push him away only for William to say, "Finally."

Ronald was even more confused and was about to say something when he felt William's lips collide with his own. They were soft and gentle, Ronald closed his eyes and began to melt as he felt William's tongue trace his lower lip. He gasped and William took it as an invitation. He slipped his tongue between Ronald's lips and began to explore the blonde's mouth. Ronald shivered with pleasure as William gently guided him down to a laying position. They parted for a moment and Ronald looked up to see William's eyes filled with the fire of desire. "I've waited so long to hear you say those words, I honestly thought you never would," he whispered happily. Ronald blushed as he felt William's hands travel down his body, those lips which had spelled orders out for him were now gentle as they caressed his skin. Ronald squirmed with delight as William whispered, "I won't go all the way, but I can't let you get away either." Ronald felt his breath catch as the elder shinigami explored his body, it was a delightful sensation. He found himself wishing that it would never end. He arched his back and then hissed in pain, William immediately stopped and looked up at him. A look of sadness was in his eyes and Ronald panicked. "I'm sorry I," said Ronald only to feel William's hand sweep over his cheek. "No it's not your fault, I was being inconsiderate, sleep for now," he whispered as he slowly wrapped the blankets around them both. William held the blonde in his arms and cooed, "Don't worry I'll do you thoroughly when you get better." Ronald blushed and closed his eyes. He honestly didn't expect William to say that, then again he loved William's bluntness.

Sebastian entered pulled into the driveway of the Campbell Estate and Alex stared. It seemed vaguely familiar however she didn't understand it. "What a lovely estate," Rin commented as she got out of the car. Sebastian held his hand out to her and Rin blushed as she grabbed it. Claude noticed the look in Alex's eyes and he said, "Don't worry you'll be fine, and if you need back up you have us." Alex smiled; Claude had gotten very good at reading her, which surprised her a little. "Thanks," she whispered and Claude nodded as they walked to the front door. Sebastian took his aviators off and Claude slipped his sunglasses into his pocket before pulling out his regular rectangular glasses. The door opened and an elderly Stewart welcomed them. "The Lord and Lady have been expecting you," he said firmly and Sebastian nodded as they entered. Alex stared at the high ceiling and then at the walls, the house was large however Claude and Sebastian's seemed to make this one look simple. They had so many different artifacts and rooms it was actually possible to get lost.

Rin simply fallowed the Stewart and noticed how unimpressed Alex seemed, "I thought you would look around more," she commented. Alex shrugged and said, "You've never been in Shadow Pont." The Stewart looked over his shoulder and then shook his head, "Is something wrong?" asked Claude. The Stewart responded sternly, "Nothing, I made a mistake." Claude looked slightly confused and was about to question him when he opened the doors. Sitting inside was an elderly couple, they had gray hair and ocean blue eyes like Alex's. She walked in between Claude and Sebastian; Rin noticed the sudden gain of confidence as Alex moved. She smiled and gave a low formal Japanese bow, which caused the couple to get up and do the same. Rin wasn't expecting this; she figured Alex would only shake hands. Sebastian was silent and Claude slowly bowed and walked out of the room, "I'm Alexandra, I'll be coordinating your party," she said. Her voice was soft yet it had a certain ring of authority to it. Neither of the couple looked at her, it was as if they looked down on her for being a graphic designer. This was the reception Sebastian had been worried about. Alex simply smiled and held out her sketchbook, "This is my idea for the gala," she said as she handed it to the Earl. He hesitated a little before taking the book and looking at it. Alex looked over for Claude and realized he had disappeared; she began to feel nervous as she waited for their criticism.

His eyes widened as he looked at the drawing which Alex had taken the liberty of adding color to. His wife was surprised as she looked over his shoulder, her breath caught and the pair looked up at Alex. Their gaze softened and Alex felt strange as she looked into their eyes, they were identical to her own. "How did you know that our honeymoon was in Venice?" asked Lady Campbell. Alex froze, she didn't know, she honestly thought it would be a breath of fresh air. "I didn't, I read some articles about your relationship and thought that this would be a perfect fit," she replied honestly. The Earl smiled and said, "Venice holds some wonderful memories, however you want to do something very interesting," he commented as he turned the page. Rin was confused as he held up the drawing of the rooms and the garden outside, "You want to combine tradition and modernism using flowers," he commented. Rin stared at the images of silk and flowers it was bright yet sophisticated, Lady Campbell pointed at the jar on the table and asked, "Why are there jars?" Alex smiled and asked, "Have you ever caught lightning bugs and put them in a jar?"

Their eyes widened again and they looked at her oddly, "Yes but we did that with our grand daughter," they replied. Alex got the odd feeling that she had just said something she shouldn't have. "Oh," said Alex she was about to scratch them out when the Earl grabbed her hand. "No, keep them, they're a wonderful memory," he said smoothly. Alex nodded and looked at the pair. "We approve, as for the budget don't go over 200," said the Earl. Alex was confused for a moment when Sebastian tapped her on the shoulder and whispered, "He means 200 million." Alex looked at him in shock and then at the couple who were snickering. "You know we were concerned about hiring Artistry, however once again Mr. Michaelis you've managed to amaze us," said the Earl. Sebastian bowed modestly and Rin looked at Alex who noticeably relaxed, "Thank you very much, might I ask what you're sir name is?" asked Lady Campbell. Alex blushed with embarrassment as she replied, "Stark." She looked slightly puzzled and she said, "I'm sorry you just look like some one we knew." Alex paused and looked at them, they looked familiar too, their eyes were the same color and some how their voices seemed familiar. "It's not a problem," she chimed and Rin noticed the look of discomfort in her eyes. "Mrs. Stark, thank you," called the Earl before Alex had managed to escape. Alex looked about to find Claude leaning on the car, he looked down at his watch and asked, "How did it go?"

The ride back was quiet and Rin noticed how tired Alex looked, "Are you all right?" she asked and Alex looked at her. She smiled and said, "Well I think I'll be." Rin still looked nervous and she was about to say something when Alex said, "Hey Sebastian can you stop here?" He looked in his rearview mirror and noticed the smile on Alex's lips. He sighed as he pulled over, Claude stepped out of the car and whispered something into Alex's ear. Rin was even more confused when the pair drove off. "What's going on?" she asked as Alex lead her into a bar. She was about to say something when she heard a loud shout of "Happy Birthday!" She stared at Alex who was beaming, "You see I looked up on your profile that it was your birthday, and I thought that perhaps you had forgotten… so I called all these guys up to celebrate." Alex gestured to all the people in the pub, they were holding various cocktails and she could see a cake in the corner. She stared at it and realized there was a card next to it. "It was dropped off earlier by some guy in a Carbon Black Austin Martin, something about it being his friend's birthday," said the bartender. Rin stared at the hand writing on the card and realized it wasn't only Claude's but Sebastian's. "They knew?" she asked. Alex nodded and said, "Actually they were the ones who told me." Rin clapped her hands together and chimed, "You rock," before tackling Alex.

Sebastian sighed and he slipped out of his jacket again and threw his tie on the desk. Claude entered quietly behind him and Sebastian heard the door click. He looked over his shoulder to find Claude smirking, a white box was in his hands with a black bow. "Oya, what's this?" asked Sebastian as he walked over. Sebastian grinned and said, "This is something just for us." Sebastian smirked and wrapped his arms around Claude, "Oh, you planned on this happening from the start," whispered Sebastian with an air of satisfaction. Claude shrugged and whispered, "I'm a slave to circumstance." Sebastian chuckled and said, "Hmm and you don't take advantage of them?" Claude sighed and felt Sebastian take his glasses off his nose. "Well I have my moments," said Claude with a grin as his hand slipped down the small of Sebastian's back. The smaller demon shivered as he whispered, "And I have mine," his voice was laced with lust as he nipped at Claude's chin.