A Black Butler Story

A Reaper's Daughter

Day 2 of the Promise

Chapter 4

~Next Morning, 10:58 AM~

It had been a long night for Grell and in all his efforts to get to bed, he had forgotten to set the clock for 5:30 AM the next morning. He was so tired from last night that it just slipped him, and now he's running late on today's work. When Grell woke up and looked at the clock, he screamed in shock and fear. Oh how could he have been so careless and not ready the clock before hand the other day? Now he's running late and had to get washed up since he still wore last night's clothes and looked like a mess when he looked in the mirror.

Like he had slept in a blender kind of mess or was outside during a crazy wind/rain storm mess.

So he scattered off to the bathroom and readied a bath for himself. He had to calm down and get his thoughts together before he went mad like Undertaker. Then he realized that Rebecca was probably already up and waiting for him in her room. He headed over forgetting about the running water from the tub. When he reached the bedroom, Grell found Rebecca eating an apple on the bed and playing with a paper doll.

Cut up paper was scattered on the floor with a pair of small scissors next to one of the pieces. Looked like someone found the arts n craft cabinet Grell kept for those days when he wanted to make a little something sweet for Will like a card or a picture.

Grell chuckled at the sight of this and came over sitting on the bed.

"I see you made yourself a little friend." He said examining Rebecca's work.

"I'm very impressed, you're a great artist Rebecca."

"Thank you, I love to draw and make little crafts allot. You really like her?" Rebecca asked him.

"I love her sweetie~" He replied happily.

Well this made Rebecca's morning for a big smile formed on her face from hearing this and she hugged Grell with much joy. This made Grell's morning for he was receiving a hug from his little girl which he took as a sign that she was accepting him as her father.

"I love you so much baby."

"*blush* I think I love you to, but I'm still not really sure just yet."

"It's fine, just getting to hold you and you not pushing me away is enough for me."

"I like hugs, they make me happy."

"They make me happy to."

"*giggle* Um may I have a drink please? I'm thirsty and could use something wet to quench my thirst."

Then the moment was cut short when he realized the water to the tub was still running.

"Eeep the bath!"

Quickly releasing Rebecca, Grell shot up from the bed, running down the hallway back to his room and into the bathroom where he saw that the water was starting to get close to the top of the tub. Grell turned off the faucet without hesitation stopping the water and could now relax.

"Phew, that was to close. The last thing I need is for the tub to overfill and water getting on the floor. Leaving a huge mess for me to clean up." Grell said to him sitting on the toilet trying to get his thoughts together.

"Just calm down Grell, calm down. I just have to get through the rest of that paperwork, do my job, take care of my little girl and I'll be able to relax a bit once I have Rebecca with me full time. Yet this isn't a joke, I can't screw it up like I usually do. One false move or if I don't finish my work and I lose her forever. I can't let that happen."

He was really serious about this and afraid to mess up.

He had to keep working if he was going to prove William wrong and keep his baby.

After all, losing a child in different ways is painful and heartbreaking for a parent. Which is why it's very, very important to Grell to prove his responsibility to William and himself. He just had to get his act and himself together to pull this job off.

Perhaps if he were to relax and make work more fun then he could pull this off? Though it's a long shot but better then trying nothing at all right? However Grell was worried that if he did what he usually did with a mix in his work then he'd blow all his chances to keep Rebecca.

"Relax...Breathe in...*deep breathe in*...*holds it for 10 seconds* Breathe out...*deep breathe out* I've got to stay in control and focus. Can't lose sight of what's important here." Grell said to himself.

Grell repeated the breathing process a few times before he was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Yes?"

"It's Rebecca can I come in?"

"Of course you can honey."

The door slowly opened up and in came the little 6 year old girl.

"Are you okay?" She asked him.

"*sigh* I'm just a little stressed out honey. I'm tired from last night, but I got to keep awake and focus for tonight and the rest of the week." He explained to her.

"It's not easy being a grim reaper is it?"

"Can't say it is Rebecca."

"I wish I could help."

"As much as I appreciate that you're to young and I don't know if you would understand the paperwork I have to complete."

"I don't think I would either because I'm only six."

That made Grell chuckle a little bit and then pick up Rebecca. Setting her upon his lap before speaking again.

"You're a very sweet girl Rebecca with a heart of gold. If I'm going to keep you I have to work extra hard this week up to next Tuesday. Meaning I'm going to be very busy then I usually am and I'll be really tired as well."

"Does that mean no park today?"

The park?

Oh no!

Due to his lack of focus and dozy tiredness, Grell had forgotten all about the park today. He knew he had to get his paperwork done, but he didn't want to put off the park he promised Rebecca today. However this promise to Will was twice as important as going to the park, but he couldn't break the heart of a little girl.

Now Grell was stuck between a rock and a hard place; but maybe there was a way to do both things as the same time so that way he wouldn't feel guilty about breaking one of the promises.

Yeah...

That's it!

"Oh don't worry we're going to the park honey, but I'll need to bring some work along with me." Grell replied.

"Okay, but will you still play with me if you can please?" Rebecca asked.

"Of course I will honey, but remember I'm going to have to get more work done for my boss if you're going to stay with me understand?"

"I understand."

"Good girl, now I'll fix u up some breakfast then I'll bathe."

"What about your tub now?"

"You come first before a bathe honey. Now come on, I'll feed you first then I'll relax a bit before we go to the park."

"Okay, if you're sure about it."

~Later~

After a bit of a crazy morning, Grell and Rebecca had finally made it to the park at a quarter to 3. Grell had his paperwork in one hand and held Rebecca's hand in the other as they walked into the park together. It was an average sized park with swings, a slide, a jungle gym, a merry go round and plenty of room to run around and play.

"Here we are dearie the park~ Now I'm going to sit on the bench and watch you while doing my work. You go and have fun and if anything happens call me." Grell explained to Rebecca.

"Okay Grell." She replied.

"Honey I told you call me mommy or daddy." Grell said.

"Sorry, but I'm still not use to it yet." She said honestly.

"I understand, but please try call me that?"

"Maybe~"

"Oh you~ Now go have fun."

"Okay~"

Rebecca then ran off to go play on the playground equipment while Grell sat down and did more work on the paperwork. It wasn't much fun since he was looking down to write causing pain in his neck and his butt began to hurt on the bench after a while. Alas that's the life of an adult/grim reaper I suppose. All work and no play can make Grell a dull boy today.

Yes he wanted to go and play with Rebecca, but there was to much work to be done right now and not enough time. With Friday coming up tomorrow followed by the weekend it meant more paperwork and more reaper to do.

Yes sir the weekends were a busy time in the week.

Especially Sundays.

Hard to believe isn't it?

But a reaper's job is never done.

Suddenly, a cry in pain interrupted Grell's work and thoughts. He shot his head up and saw Rebecca on the round in tears. Quickly he dropped everything and ran over to her as fast as he could.

"Rebecca! Rebecca?!" Grell cried out as he came to her and noticed her knee was scrapped up.

"Honey what happened?"

"I-I was sliding down the slide and I tripped when I stood up and then I don't really know. I was on the ground and my knee hurts." She explained crying and holding her leg.

This hurt Grell to see his little girl like this.

If she was hurt and in pain then so was his heart.

Seeing her in tears made guilt form in his stomach because if he was only watching her instead of working then maybe this wouldn't have happened.

"It'll be okay baby, Mommy's going to take you home and clean you up alright?" Grell explained to her.

Rebecca simply nodded in reply as Grell picked her up, went back to gather up the paperwork, and then went back home with Rebecca.

~At Home~

Rebecca was now cleaned, patched up on the knee and in bed resting. Grell told her to just ring this little bell he gave her if she needed anything while he did more paperwork. He wanted to stay, but there was far to much work to do And so little time. He was cut short when the sound of a bell went ringing. Off he went to Rebecca's bedroom to see what she needed.

"Yes honey what is it?" He asked.

"I'm sorry to bother you but could you please stay here with me for a while?" She asked him sweetly making Grell just give in.

"Alright, whatever you want my sweet little girl." He replied with a smile and laid down next to her.

The pair got comfortable and relaxed on the soft mattress.

"Grell?"

"Yeah?"

"You won't let anyone take me away or hurt me right?"

"Wherever did you come up with that?"

"Well you seem so protective and caring like my parents were before...before...before...*sniffles*"

"Oh no, no, no don't cry. *hug* Shh...I promise, I won't let anyone ever take you away or hurt you while I'm around."

"Pinky promise? *holds out pinky*"

"Pinky promise. *wraps pinky around Rebecca's*"

Well it took a while but it was worth it

I hope when you guys read this chapter you will enjoy it

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