I rushed around the kitchen, doing multiple things at once since Lord Trancy was holding a ball tonight and everyone else was busy, including Claude. I sighed and wiped some sweat off of my forehead, right now I was cleaning up the floors while the desserts were baking, which were multiple different sweets that I had learned to make when I was younger. Cooking happened to be one of my passions, while writing was my other one, though no one knew about my writing passion. I kept it to myself, only writing in a single pocket sized journal whenever I got the chance and no one else was around me to see me do it. I can't say that my writing was very good but still I enjoyed it nonetheless.

    "(Y/N)! What are you baking? It smells wonderful!" Chirped the blonde haired boy that came strutting through the door, otherwise known as Lord Trancy to the servants. Because of my cooking skills, which even passed that of Claude's, he tended to favor me, which meant I wasn't 'punished' as often as the other servants.

    "A few pastries, some cakes, cupcakes, and also those pralines that you love so much my lord." I said with a small smile, glancing towards Claude. There was no hiding it, I found him really attractive, despite the lack of emotion. Every once in awhile he would show the hint of a smile.

    "Can I have some now? Please?" Alois asked, pulling the puppy eyes on me. I mentally rolled my eyes and smiled faintly.

    "Alright, just one, we need to save the rest for the guests tonight." I said while cutting a piece of the delicious treat off of the tray for him and handing it to him.

    He grumbled quietly under his breath as he took the praline. "I know, they're all just so annoying and bothersome. But I guess I must keep up appearances. Especially if I am to keep on the good side of most of the lords here. Despite how stupid they are." He said and then quickly stuffed the praline into his mouth. Pausing momentarily in his rant to enjoy the flavors as he always did. "Amazing as always (Y/N)." He said while licking his fingers clean.

    "Thank you my lord." I said as I began to make some batter for the next cake, there was going to be a ton of guests tonight. So I wanted there to be enough desserts for everyone.

    He smiled faintly before turning to face Claude. "Claude, I want you to stay here and help out (Y/N) with the cooking." Then proceeded to walk away, leaving Claude and I in the kitchen alone. I blushed faintly and then got back to work.

    "What would you like me to help with? You almost have this kitchen spotless." Claude spoke up from behind me, he was standing so close to me I could feel his warm breath on my neck, which caused the blush to deepen.

    "Um... Well... If you could just get the cake out of the oven that would be great." I said quietly as I washed the dishes I used and then proceeded to get out the plates for tonight's ball.

    "Are you going to be attending the ball tonight (Y/N)?" He asked me while doing what I had told him to do.

    "Yes. At least I think so, I'm not sure." I answered, not really sure what he was getting at.

    "Then I look forward to seeing you there." He said. After that neither of us spoke as both of us worked in the kitchen for the next hour.

-Time Skip!-

    The ball was in full swing and of course Claude was providing the music. While Hannah and the triplets attended to everyone that was there. I was leaning up against the wall in a dress that I had bought a little while ago, it was a dark midnight blue color. I looked around, smiling faintly at the fact that everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves when all of a sudden a slow song came on and everyone paired up. Well everyone but me, I shrunk back in the corner I was hiding in and watched when I was suddenly approached by none other than Sebastian, Ciel's butler.

    "You seem very lonely over here by yourself. Mind joining me for this dance?" He smiled, and held a hand out to me.

    "Sure..." I said hesitantly and took hold of his hand, immediately pulled out onto the dance floor and into his embrace as we slow danced.

    "Why don't you come work for Ceil as a cook? You have an amazing talent for cooking my dear." He whispered quietly.

    But before I could answer, another voice cut in sharply, a voice I recognized as none other than Claude. "Sorry Sebastian but miss (Y/N) will be staying with us, and I will be taking over from here." And with that Sebastian was gone and replaced by Claude.

    "I could've handled that you know." I said simply as we danced. A small smirk made it's way onto his features.

    "I know. But I just couldn't help myself. And I must say (Y/N) you look beautiful tonight." He said with a light blush on his face.

    "And you look very handsome, not that you don't look handsome all the time..." I rambled on, causing him to raise a brow.

    "Oh really?" He said with a teasing tone, which was unusual of him.

    "Yeah..." I said back, breaking free as the song ended.

    He immediately pulled me back to him and hugged me, before he tilted my chin up and kissed me very passionately.

    "I've been waiting to do that a long time (Y/N) and I hope we can do it again." He said with a wink before he disappeared once again. Leaving me there stunned.