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The Master and Mistress are in charge of finding out about who is responsible for drug transaction while dealing with vermin. All goes downhill though when they get kidnapped and it's up to a certain butler to rescue them.
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Published 6/25/2019
Edited 2/12/2021

Sunlight peeked through the opened curtains as Sebastian walked to his sleeping mistress. He'd woken up his master, Ciel, earlier since he had a meeting and he ordered him to wake up the mistress, Mia.

"Mistress, time to wake up."

Instead of trying to pretend to sleep more, Mia woke up and looked up at her butler. "Morning." She said softly, still tired from slumber. Sebastian smiled at her and helped her out of bed. "Today, the Young Master has a meeting and requires you to join him." He said as he gave her clothes. Mia scoffed.

"Wants to show me off, huh?" She asked slyly.

Sebastian chuckled. "Knowing him, yes. Now get some clothes on. I'll come back momentarily." He said as he left the room.

Mia sighed and slipped out of her nightgown and slipped on her white blouse, a pitch black skirt that stopped right above her knees. She slipped on black knee length stockings and found a maroon overcoat and laid it on the bed.

She then knocked on the door gently, telling Sebastian to come in. He did and smiled.

"Today at the meeting you will meet some people that are associated with the young master. He wants you to sit beside him." He said as he slipped on dark brown combat boots on Mia's feet and tied them.

"Why does he want that?" She asked curiously as Sebastian started brushing her hair and pulled some of it back into a half up hairstyle pulling some of her navy blue strands out to show them off.

"He simply wants to keep you close. After the Damiano incident, he wants to keep you close to him as much as he's allowed to." He explained as he tied a maroon ribbon in her hair and added a black ribbon around her neck. (See picture above for whole outfit)

Mia sighed. She remembered that day all too well.

"I wouldn't blame him myself. I was pretty cross at the way Damiano looked at you." Sebastian said softly into her ear, causing her to blush lightly. "I can't let someone like that, touch you."

Mia bit her bottom lip and slipped on her overcoat. She cleared her throat and nodded. "Alright. Thank you Sebastian." She said softly, trying to get rid of her blush as slipped on her rings. She had two now. The new one was a gold signet ring with the Phantomhive symbol carved on it and the blue ring. Both were given to her by Ciel when she came to the manor.

"You're welcome young mistress. Go on to the game room, my master waits for you." He said with a chuckle and walked out of her room.

Mia blushed and played with a strand of her hair. "Okay. Here I go." She said to herself as she made her way to the game room. On her way, she heard the servants and her friend Julia screaming about rats and trying to get rid of them. 'Looks like we're experiencing the rat problem as well.' She thought to herself.

Once she did, she heard voices. Male voices. 'Great. More older men.' She thought to herself as she walked in.

All eyes were now on her. She felt awkward at the moment. She did see two women, which made her feel better. The woman dressed in all red caught her attention.

'Madam Red!'

Madam Red smiled at her. "Oh! Lady Mia! There are you dear!" She said happily.

"Lord Phantomhive, who is this gorgeous young one?" A Chinese man who had a curvy girl sitting in his lap, asked stupidly.

'Lau and Ran-Mao.' Mia thought to herself.

"This is Lady Mia, Lau. She's a honored guest." Ciel said monotonously then smirked at Mia.

Ciel's POV

'There she is. She needs to learn not to sleep in all the time. She has duties. But, my God. She looked so beautiful. Sebastian did a great job making her look presentable.'

Lau interrupted my thoughts by asking about her. I replied formally, and introduced her then smirked at her.

"Come on Mia. Come sit by me."

Mia's POV

I swallowed at the sound of Ciel's voice. 'Is he trying to be seductive? He certainly looks attractive in that outfit and his position in that chair. Whoa! Slow down, Mia.' I thought to myself as I walked to Ciel and sat down the arm of the chair Ciel wasn't leaning on.

Back to Third Person POV

After Mia sat down, she felt Ciel's soft fingertips on her leg. She blushed at this and felt Ciel move her legs to across his lap. He gave her a smirk, making her blush harder. Ciel then cleared his throat and continued to the conversation. "I'll pass, dear aunt. It's my policy not to shoot if I know I'll miss." He said, leaning on the back of his hand.

"That's all very well but, when will you handle the problem?" Sir Randall asked.

'Sir Randall, of Scotland Yard.' Mia thought to herself again.

Ciel hummed then replied, "Any time you like. The rats will soon come looking for their forbidden cheese, and I hold the key to the store house."

Mia looked around as Ciel spoke. One man caught her eye and she felt her throat tighten.

'Azzuro Vanel!' She thought to herself.

She watched him as he played and left out a grunt when he missed. Vanel then stared at her and Ciel. She then got an idea. She now knew about the vermin problem and knows what Ciel will state so she took it in own her hands.

"Like Lord Phantomhive said, locating the nest and eliminating the vermin promises to be a tedious task. You should concentrate on preparing the lord a suitable reward."

Ciel looked at the young teen and smirked slyly at her reply.

"Your lord is a vulture. And he's trying to manipulate you." Randall said to himself but said it too loud. Ciel scowled at the man. "Sir Randall, I'd be careful on how you smear my family name. And I'm not manipulating Lady Mia. She's just learning on how to be a proper mistress.  You better watch that tongue of yours. You don't know who you are dealing with."

Vanel laughed at the scene. "You're in trouble now Randall. What next, Lord Phantomhive?" He asked.

Ciel gently moved Mia's legs off his lap and held her hand gently as he got up. "It's time for me and my mistress to put an end to this worthless game, don't you think Lady Mia?" He asked her with a smirk and winked at her.

Mia blushed but played along and nodded back. Ciel gave her the handle and she walked to the pool table.

"How soon can you secure the payment?" Ciel asked Randall. "Tonight. I'll have it by then." Randall replied. Ciel walked over to the pool table and ushered Mia to sit on the edge. She did and he stood beside her, his right hand on the stick, on top of hers and his left on her waist.

"Then I'll send a carriage for you later. We can even prepare some light entertainment for you. Does that sound good?" He asked as he leaned his head on Mia's back as she leaned down to aim. Mia gasped at this and felt shivers go up and down her spine when his breath made contact with her back.

"You pass your turn twice now you're after them all in one go?" Diederich asked.

"Naturally." Ciel said as he helped Mia aim. "Careful, or your greed and lust will undo you." Ciel scoffed softly and hit the pool balls on the table and like he said, he hit them all in one go.

"Am I undone?" Ciel whispered slyly.

After the game, only Diederich, Sir Randall and Vanel left. Lau, his girl Ran-Mao, and Madam Red stayed. As they walked to the dining room Ciel got close to Mia and whispered into her ear.

"Your response to Randall was very pleasing. I must say, you're really starting to become quite the Phantomhive mistress."

Mia bit her bottom lip. "Thank you, Lord Phantomhive."

Ciel chuckled. "Please. Call me Ciel when we're alone."

Mia gasped softly but nodded. "Okay..... Ciel."

Ciel smirked. "That's it, Mia." He whispered to her.

Mia blushed but smiled softly.

They walked into the dining room where Sebastian stood with a tea pot in his hands. Julia stood next to him. Mia saw her and happily waved at her. Julia waved back at her as Mia sat down next to Ciel.

"Today, we have a special Darjeeling blend to offer from Fortnum and Mason."

Mia chuckled softly and Julia did as well. "God, I love that voice." Julia whispered to her. "I know you do." Mia said, giggling.

Mia sat down next to Ciel as Sebastian served the tea. She zoned out then until she saw something that made her cringe.

Madam Red groping Sebastian!

Mia's eyes widen at the scene. She looked around and saw Ciel was the same expression as her but had a twinge of what looked like, jealousy in his cerulean eye. She then saw Julia was fuming with anger and just pure jealousy.

'Uh oh.' She thought.

Julia stomped over to Madam Red and slapped her hand off of Sebastian and gave Madam Red the death stare before walking back where she stood before.

"JULIA!" Ciel exclaimed in anger and stood up to scold her, but Mia took his hand.

"Don't. Leave her be." She said softly.

Ciel opened his mouth to protest but then shut it and sat back down.

"Oh, sorry. It looked he needed a physical. Just a doctor's habit." Madam Red said, scratching the back of her head.

Ciel, Mia and Julia growled in anger and annoyance.

Lau then broke the tension.

"So do you believe the drug trafficker as one of your guests today?"

"Perhaps." Ciel replied boredly.

Mia got up from her seat and walked to Sebastian. He still looked a little shooked from Madam Red inappropriately touching him. He saw her and kneeled down to her.

"What is it my young mistress?"

"Two things. One, are you okay, from what happened?"

Sebastian bit his bottom lip and patted her shoulder. "Don't worry about that. What's the second thing?"

"Do you think the trafficker was one of those men from the meeting? One of them gave us a creepy look."

Sebastian patted her shoulder again. "Personally, yeah. We'll keep a sharp look out. Don't worry."

Mia nodded and heard Madam Red yelling and grabbed Ciel.

"Watch it! You'd best keep your filthy paws off my darling nephew!" She yelled defensively.

Lau looked hurt.

"You wound me. I would never paw at him in his own home."

This didn't please Madam Red, one bit. "Are you saying you would if you were elsewhere?! Careful, you're on thin ice now sir!" She yelled with vemon all the while throwing Ciel out of her arms.

Luckily, Mia ran and caught him in time.  Ciel got up and walked out of the room.

"The rats are here." He whispered.

Mia followed and heard the yelling of the servants. Mey-Rin with mouse traps, Fimmy in a cat costume, holding a cat, Bard with a ladle and Julia just running after everyone.

"Master and Mistress." Sebastian called.

The two turned to look at Sebastian.

"Today's dessert is a deep-dish pie prepared with fresh apples and raisins. It will be ready soon. Would you two like to eat with your guests?"

Ciel groaned. "Bring it to my study. I'm done here." He said. "And Mia will also be with me." He added as he walked off to his study while holding Mia's hand.

"Yes my lord." Sebastian said with a bow.

Mia's POV

I walked with Ciel to his study.  He seemed exhausted and I felt bad for him.  Being an earl at his age must be extremely stressful. 

When Ciel got to the door, he opened it and stepped into the study and closed it with a sigh.  "Finally, some peace and quiet." I nodded and walked with him. 

Suddenly, I heard a muffled scream.  I turned around and saw Ciel knocked out on the ground.  I gasped and saw the man. 

"It IS you!" I exclaimed.  Before I could react, I felt a sharp pain in my head, and everything faded to black.
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Ciel's POV

I opened my eyes and looked around.  I realized I was tied with leather straps and my shirt was unbuttoned at the top and I felt a warm trickle of blood coming out of my nose. 'Where am I?'

I looked around again and gasped softly at what I saw. 

Mia; tied up and laying next to me, with blood on her forehead. 

"Mia?" I said softly.

Mia groaned softly and opened her eyes.  "Ciel?" She said softly.

I nodded at her.  "Yes it's me.  What happened to you?"

Mia nodded her head to the person responsible.  "Him."

I turned my head and scowled.

"I knew it was you."

Back to Third Person POV

Ciel turned his head towards where Mia nodded and scowled.  "I knew it was you.  You hurt a young lady and shame your family... Azzurro Vanel."

Azzurro Vanel chuckled darkly.  "Come now, my little lord Phantomhive.  Do you know how hard it is for the Italian Mafia here?  You Englishmen have nothing but tea in the brain.  It's difficult to penetrate those small minds of yours, so we have to think outside the box to make money.  So we found the drug trade."

Mia looked around drowsily.  Since the blow to her head limited some of her senses, she couldn't really hear anything at the moment.  But she could see.  There were a couple of other men in the room.  'They're probably hitmen.' She thought to herself.  She broke out of her thoughts and heard Azzurro Vanel groaning. 

"Ugh.  You see this is why I hate all you Englishmen.  The Queen this, the Queen that.  You act like this woman is your own mother." He said annoyed as he grabbed Ciel's chin, forcing him to stare up at him. 

"You line your pockets while pretending the whole time you're better than the rest of us.  But in the end, we are no different from each other. Why can't we get along?" He asked.  Then he turned his attention to Mia. 

"And why can't I have this little one to myself?" He asked, smirking.

Mia swallowed at his words and scooted away.  Vanel walked towards her and kneeled in front of her.  He cupped his hand underneath her chin, forcing her to look up and sit up.  "Such young beauty and purity.  Where did you get someone like her?" He asked Ciel, who was looking downright pissed at the sight of an older man touching Mia. 

Vanel saw this and looked down Mia's body and noticed her curves as he unbuttoned two of her blouse's buttons.  "And she quite developed.  Maybe I'll keep you for myself." He whispered the last part into Mia's ear. 

Mia felt like she was going to throw up but kept it together and growled.  "I would rather make love to an animal than to someone like you." She retaliated.  Ciel chuckled softly but darkly.  Vanel growled at Mia.  "I'll come back to you later." He growled before looking at Ciel. 

"I've left orders about your key.  If me and Mia don't come back, my servants will make sure the authorities will get it.  I'm sorry, we have no interest in getting along with someone like you." Ciel stated, smirking at the last sentence.

Vanel pointed his gun at Ciel.  "You brat, don't underestimate me!  My men are already at your estate.  Where's the key?  Spit it out soon or your servants will start dying one by one." He threatened. 

Ciel smirked and tilted his head like an innocent child.  "Oh I think they'll be alright.  But you'd better hope your lap-dogs know how to fetch."

Vanel growled and punched Ciel across his cheek.  Ciel fell back on his side with a weak groan. 

"Ciel!" Mia exclaimed as she tried to scoot her way towards the young boy, only to be stopped by Vanel.

"Your little boyfriend can't save you.  He appears powerful superficially but on the inside, he's nothing but a coward." He said with a barking laugh. 

Mia growled.  "He's not like that.  You don't know him like me, or any of the servants do." She retaliated.  Vanel grabbed her by her wrists and looked at her fiercely.  "Shut it child!  Keep quiet or I'll be sure your little servants die."

"The servants will alright, I can't say the same for you." Mia scoffed.  She then felt a stinging pain across her cheek. 

Vanel had slapped her.  Hard. 

"Just shut your mouth!" Vanel yelled as he picked his phone.  "Did you hear that?  The time for talk is over!"

Mia gasped softly at this Vanel approached her again.  'Why can't he leave me alone?!'

"Soon, that key will be at my door and you'll be mine." He whispered in her ear and pinched her arm.  She hissed slightly, pleasing Vanel enough as he walked away. 

Mia's POV

'Ugh!  That disgusting bastard!  Wait til Sebastian gets his hands on him!' I thought to myself. 

I looked around, looking for something to free me and Ciel, who was still laying on the floor. 

'That's it.  I'm going to run away and warn the others about Ciel.'

"Listen to me Ciel.  I'm going to try to escape and get out of here so I can get to the others.  I promise, I'll get us out of here." I whispered into Ciel's hair. 

Ciel looked at me and gave me a faint smile.  "You always were so confident, weren't you?" He whispered back.  I smiled faintly back and nodded.

I then looked around to see if any of the men were looking in my direction.  Luckily, they seemed more focused on Vanel.  Then, I slowly laid down on my back, and started to drag myself towards the door, using my feet to push.  Once I got there, I maneuvered myself back into a sitting position and slowly reached my bound hands up to the doorknob.  It was open luckily so I would be able to get out.  Quickly but quietly, I opened the door and crawled out of the room and quietly shut the door.  Just as I did, I heard Vanel yelling.  'Guess my hearing came back.' I didn't know about what; probably because I was able to escape.  Then I heard Ciel's voice.

"That's too bad.  Sounds your little game of fetch is over."

Then I heard him grunt and groan.  He was getting beaten more.  I had to hurry.  I managed to wiggle out of my binds and was about to get up and make a run of it but after a couple of steps, I heard a familiar voice and Vanel talking angrily.

"Hello?"

"Who is this?!"

"Pardon me but we represent the Phantomhive estate."

I gasped.  'Sebastian.  He knows about us.  But who's 'we?'  Is he with someone?' I leaned against the wall and slightly cracked the door open and listened.

"I was wondering if my master and mistress might be available.  Hello, is anyone there?  Hello?"

I could tell Vanel was hesitant.  Who wouldn't be when Sebastian was speaking? 

Then I heard distinct sound.

"Woof."

Then I heard Sebastian again.

"Very good master.  I'll be there to pick you up and your mistress momentarily." Sebastian said and hung up the phone.

I sighed in relief.  Sebastian's coming.

Hopefully he comes in time.