The room was too crowded for Ciel's taste; too many people laughing and getting drunk to care if they bumped into another one of the guests. And the Earl wished more than anything to go home and ignore the world. But he couldn't, he was here on a mission from the Queen. The host of this party was not only a noble, but a top ranking person in the underworld of London. If Ciel could manage to bring this man down, he could cause quite the commotion in the black market... Ciel smirked at the thought.

Although the smirk soon left as yet another drunken woman ran into the young Phantomhive.

"Oh...! What a cute little boy you are!" The woman cooed, "I'd take you home with me if my husband didn't dislike children so much!" She pinched his cheek before walking off, running into more people all the way.

The Earl felt his face heat up with anger. "That does it...! Sebastian, come here at once."

A few seconds later, the butler in black was standing next to him. "Yes, young master?" He said with a knowing smirk.

"This is getting us nowhere. What have you found so far?"

"I'm afraid nothing, master. Sir William has been in his study almost since the beginning of the party; I haven't had a chance to investigate." Sebastian frowned.

"Alright then... it seems I have no choice." Ciel closed his eyes and sighed.

"Master?" An elegant eyebrow was raised.

Ciel looked Sebastian in the eyes. "Get me a good place near the door of William's study; one where all the people can see me."

Sebastian, still slightly confused, nodded and went to do as he was ordered. Not long after, he brought Ciel to a marble wall that held a small flowerbed.

"May I ask what you are planning, young master?" Sebastian inquired.

"Isn't it obvious? I shall cause a distraction that brings William out of his study and you will search it while he's out." Ciel said as he climbed onto the wall. He ran a hand through his hair and then smiled his brightest smile as he called out. "Excuse me, everyone!" He waited until most of the guests were looking at him, "My name is Ciel Phantomhive, and I would like to steal your attention for a moment if you don't mind." He gave a bright smile, his eyes closing; it took a lot of willpower to not smirk/shudder from the squeals he received from the women in the room. "I would like to sing for you all tonight!" He once again smiled brightly, this time having some of the men squealing as well. It took every ounce of his strength not to shudder and glare at Sebastian's chuckle.

Ten minutes later, some of the instruments were brought to where the boy stood and waited for him to give the word. The musicians didn't understand why the boy wouldn't go to where they were already set up, it would have saved time. But the young Earl had refused, saying that he liked it where he was; that he could "see everyone's smiling faces so much better". What a spoiled brat...

Ciel turned an unreadable gaze onto the musicians, and the men felt as though the boy knew what they were thinking when another bright smile made its way onto his face; a smile that was somewhat creepy and menacing to the players.

"I'm ready whenever you are, kind sirs." The musicians nodded hurriedly and started playing a partly sweet, partly fast song.

As Ciel started to sing, more people started to gather around him; even Sebastian was in awe of the boy. With his eyes closed as he sang and the motions he did with his hands to show emphasis on parts of the song, it was hard to believe the child wasn't a professional. It wasn't long before Sir William came out of his study with a man that didn't look like he belonged at this party of nobles.

As soon as Sebastian saw them, he went into one of the empty rooms and blended into the shadows.

After Ciel had finished the song, he didn't see Sebastian anywhere in the crowd or along the walls. He was probably still in the study... He better hurry, Ciel thought as he saw the man with William turn to go back into the room. But then William started walking to Ciel.

"Dear boy," the noble said as he reached Ciel, "tell me, where did you learn to sing a song in such a way? It is simply amazing!"

Ciel put on his bright smile again. Even if it was fake, the people here were too drunk to tell and he seriously doubted they could, even if they weren't drunk. "My mother taught me!"

"You must sing something else for us then! And later you can introduce me to your mother so I may thank her for teaching you so well." There was a murmuring among the crowd after Sir William said that.

"Didn't the child say his name was Phantomhive...?"

"I thought that the family was killed except for the son..."

"How rude, Sir William can be so heartless at times!"

"I'm sorry, Sir William, but my mother is d-dead." Ciel let his voice crack and a few tears fall as he looked down to his feet.

"Oh, no... What a shame." False pity showed on his face, "but why don't you sing another song in memory of your beloved mother?"

Ciel's face brightened once again. He needed to buy time for Sebastian. "Sure! I know just the song too!"

It wasn't until fifteen minutes later that Ciel saw Sebastian in the crowd, with a noticeable smirk that the boy didn't like. So after he finished the last song, he took his leave. "I'm sorry, everyone, but it's past my bedtime and I should really rest up; a lot of stuff to do tomorrow!" He smiled cutely one last time before hopping off the wall and walking to Sebastian, keeping the act up until they got into the carriage.

"What kept you?" The boy demanded, "I had to entertain all those people for so long! That is servants work!"

"I'm sorry, young master, but Sir William had his study in utter chaos. One wouldn't be able to find their own foot let alone incriminating evidence; I could hardly stand to be in there." It was a lie; the office couldn't have been any more orderly. But the butler wasn't going to admit to listening to the young Earl sing for so long.

Ciel sighed. "No matter, just tell me what you found."

Sebastian smirked and began his report.

Three days later, Sir William's body was found in his bedroom. Police said they couldn't find a cause of death, but they knew that the Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his butler in black had something to do with it.