At Viscount Druitt's party

After the shopping trip it was still too early for bed and there weren't much to do except tidying. Me and undertaker started a conversation.

"I wonder how I got here, to this world I mean." I thought out loud.

Undertaker heard it and said, "Do you have any memory of what happened or how it happened?"

"No, not at all. All I remember is that I went to sleep in my bedroom in my world. The next thing I know, I woke up in an ally way not far away from here. Speaking of which, how do shinigamis travel between the human world and the shinigami world?"

"Hehe we can open portals connecting the two worlds!" Undertaker answered. Now I remember seeing Angela open a portal in the anime and it turned out that it led to the shinigami library.

"This could be a clue as to how I got here."

"Maybe I can check your cinematic record for you next time I visit the Library."

"Really? You can do that? Thank you so much!"

After we finished tidying, I got tied and went to sleep early.

The next day Undertaker came to speak to me in the morning.

"I decided to visit the shinigami library last night after you went to sleep." Undertaker said to me when I was having breakfast.

I quickly swallowed what was in my mouth and asked impatiently, "So what did you find? Did you find out what happened to me?"

"Unfortunately, no. I couldn't find your cinematic record."

"Can't find it? What do you mean?"

"The only answer would be that you don't have a cinematic record in this world."

"What..what does that mean?"

"Since each soul in this world must have a cinematic record, the likely answer would be that you don't have a soul."

"I..I..don't have a soul!? Does that mean I am dead? Or does that mean I can't die? What happens if shinigami reaps me with a death scythe? Ugh, it hurts my head just to think about it."

"I don't think you are dead. Hehe if you are an undead being I should be able to tell. However, don't worry about it! I see that you are alive and well now. Let's do what we are able to and not think about too weighty topics!"

"You're right. Even if I think about it too much now it wouldn't do much good."

For the morning a few guests were collected and one was to be done by tomorrow. Undertaker prepared it while I did the paper work for the death certificate because don't think Undertaker is very good at writing(evidence on the side). I was glad that I have gone into an English speaking place. It would be hard if I have gone into a Japanese or other languages speaking anime. After that Undertaker decided to take a little afternoon nap.

It was about 2 in the afternoon when Ciel, Sebastian, Lau, Madam Red and her butler Grell came into the funeral parlor. I was just casually sweeping the floor when they came.

"Lady we meet again."Ciel said.

"So we do, my lord."

"Let me introduce you. This is Lau. This is my aunt Madam Red and her butler Grell." and Ciel introduced me to all of them. OMIGAWD IS GRELL. IS GRELL. I AM MEETING GRELL. LIKE FOR REAL. I just wanted to run up and squeeze the life him right now although it is not possible. But I didn't because they at would have just have been weird.

I didn't even realize I was staring at Grell until Ciel cleared his throat and asked, "Where is the Undertaker?"

"Hehehe, I thought you'd drop by before long." Undertaker opened to lid of the coffin he was sleeping in, "Welcome, my lord. Is today the day you'll condescend to enter one of my special coffin?" I could see that Madame Red, Lau and butler Grell were totally freaked out.

"Certainly not. Today I-" Ciel was cut of by Undertaker putting his hand on his mouth.

"You don't have to tell me. I know. That wasn't the type of costumer fit for respectable people. I'll have you know, I and my helper made her beautiful."

"I want to hear about it."Ciel said.

Lau spoke up, "Ah, I see, so the funeral parlor is your covering business. How much is the info?"

Undertaker was not too thrilled by what Lau just said and got right up to his face and said, "I have no desire for the Queen's coins!" and he turned to Ciel, "Come on, my lord, give it to me." A bit of a innuendo there I thought. Undertaker was drooling, "Give me prime laughter! Do that, and I'll tell you anything." and he did a little 'twirling dance' thingy. I heard Ciel whispered under his breathe, "Freak."

"Leave it to me." Lau said, "Behold the genius of the man that Shanghai called the Sleeping Tiger of New Year's parties!" And then Lau told a joke that was terrible and no one laughed.

"If I must...Madam Red, the belle of fashionable society, will tell you her special story!" Madam Red then told a story in which pretty much everything should be censored. Again, no one laughed.

Undertaker stopped them both by putting a mask with a cross on both of them. "Now, my lord, you are the only one left. I gave you a special discount last time, but I won't do it again."

"I see there's no help for it." Sebastian walked up to Undertaker.

"Sebastian?" Ciel looked at him questioningly.

"Everyone please wait outside." Sebastian gave everyone a very scary look, "You must not peek inside on any account." I have always been very curious about what Sebastian did in order to make Undertaker laugh so much. "And that includes you, milady." Sebastian said to me. Oh what a disappointment! I was hopping that I would be able to discover what he did, in the place of all the Kuroshitsuji fans! I guess there was no help for it so I went out.

While we were waiting outside I decided to have a chat with them. "So what do think Sebastian is doing right now to try and make Undertaker laugh?"

"Probably telling an embarrassing story about Ciel! Haha, in fact I know quite a lot of them!" Madam Red said.

"No.." Ciel was obviously annoyed by that.

"I would quite like to hear them."Lau said.

"No, don't."Ciel glared at them.

While Ciel, Madam Led and Lau were having their little fight I started talking to butler Grell.

"Hello Grell! Nice to meet you!"

"Ni..nice to meet you too, m..milady." he said nervously. He sure was a good actor, or actress, rather.

"I hope we get along with each other." Our conversation were interrupted by Undertaker's laughter. It was so loud the whole building shook.

Sebastian opened the door and said with a smile, "Please come in. It appears he will tell us everything."

"Ahaha... I've seen my Utopia...."

I served tea in beakers to them. I even offered Grell one. He drank it all at once and looked at me really gratefully.

They all sat on coffins while me and Undertaker sat on one and explained everything we knew about Jack the Ripper to them. Madam Red and Grell acted as if they were really surprised at what we just told them. They really were good actresses I have to say. Undertaker kept on randomly poking Ciel's check when he was explaining.

Sebastian seemed to be in thought, "It was done on a public road, even if it was not a high-traffic one. Woundn't such an excision have been difficult for an amateur, particularly in the middle of the night?"

"You are a sharp one, butler. That's my opinion as well." Undertaker replied.

I thought for it for a sec and said, "That narrows down the field of suspect. It must someone who is familiar with dissection. Someone who have a reason to kill. And also we should look into someone with no alibi at the night before the victim was discovered. Given the removal of internal organs, it seems ritualistic. It is possible that the killer is involved with secret societies and black magic. However I don't think that is too likely." I said.

Sebastian and Ciel seemed really impressed by my detective skills. Lol, I literately just recited what Sebastian would have said in the anime.

"That doesn't 'narrow down the field' at all! I am a doctor; i could have done the dissection!" Madam Red said. Yes you could have because you ARE Jack the Ripper. The reason why I have not told anyone that I know Madam Red and Grell are Jack the Ripper because no one would believe me as I have zero evidence. Madam Red continued, "And summer is ending. Before another week passes the season will be over, and any doctors the nobleman brought in from the country will go back ho-"

"Then we'll simply conclude our investigation before then." Sebastian interrupted.

"What?"Lau said with a confused expression.

"A Phantomhive butler who can't do that much isn't worth his salt." Sebastian smirked.

Lau and Madam Red had a 'what the hell r u talking bout' expression.

"I'll make a list now and question all of them. Now if you'll excuse me..."and he was gone.

"Sebastian said he'd do it. We can just sip some tea and wait."Ciel said with a bored expression. "Though I have to say I am impressed by you detection skills." he turned to me.

"Why thank you, my lord."

"If possible, I would like you to assist me in the case."

I was really surprised. I will never in a million years expect Ciel to ask me to assist him.

"I'd love to! But...I'm already working for Undertaker...."

"Hehe, that would be fine with me. I have always been fine on my own. Beside, with your...skills, you could help the Queen's Guard Dog greatly." Undertaker is clever, he's figured out that with my knowledge of what was going to happen, I can help Ciel a lot.

"Thank you so much both of you!" I went to pack up my stuff. Ciel, Lau and Madam red were in the carriage already.

"Farewell!"Undertaker said.

"Goodbye, Undertaker. I'll be sure to visit!" I got into the carriage with the assistance of butler Grell.

"I sincerely thank you for this opportunity, Lord Phantomhive."

"Call me Ciel."

Through out the ride we made small talks about Jack the Ripper and the whole time I was thinking 'thats awkward cuz Jack the Ripper is right here before our eyes'.

We arrived at Ciel's town house and when Lau opened the door, Sebastian was there. It turned out that he has already collected a list of names based on the criteria we discussed, contacted them all, and directly collected their statements. I saw Grell blushed when Sebastian was reading the long list.

"Through this investigation, I've narrowed it down to one person who meets the criteria."

"Are you really just a butler? Are you sure you're not a military intelligent officer?"Madam Red questioned unbelivingly.

"No, I am merely one hell of a butler." Sebastian said smiling. I rolled my eyes. Wow this pun sure is overused.

"Sebastian, this lady will be staying with us and assisting us in the investigation. Take her luggage and prepare a room for her."

"Yes, my lord." Sebastian took my luggage from Grell and went off somewhere.

We went up stairs and sat down on some sofas in the tea room. Sebastian brought us some tea and cake.

"So, who is the suspect?" Lau asked.

"Aleister Chambers, the Viscount Druitt. He graduated form medical school but has not gone into practice. He has no alibi and he is rumoured to hold secret parties that only his intimates may attend." Sebastian answered.

"I heard that he will be throwing a party at his house later on tonight. Apparently it is the last party of the season." Madam Red added.

"Good. We'll use that opportunity to infiltrate and get close to him." Ciel stated.

" How are we going to do that?" Madame Red asked.

"I have an idea," I suggested, "I heard that he is a ladies' man with catholic taste. Maybe I can dress up nicely and we all go to the party. I will get close to him and I'll chat with him. I'll try to get as much information out of him as I can."

"It does sound like a good idea to me. However, how are we going to ensure your safety? He is suspected for being Jack the Ripper after all." Madame Red said.

"I will have Sebastian protect her. Sebastian, you shall protect her and goes to her when she calls."Ciel said.

"Yes, my lord."

"Problem solved." I said.

"Are you really going to be alright?" Madame Red asked doubtfully.

"Yes, I trust Sebastian, the Phantomhive butler." I reassured her.

"Then we should start getting ready, milady." Sebastian bowed slightly towards me.

After tea I went to my room. It had a queen size bed and a private bathroom. I had a bath. When I got out of the bathroom I found the pink dress and hat that Ciel would have worn to this party in the anime laid out on my bed. And a corset as well.

There was a knock on my door. "Do you need help getting into your corset, milady?" It was Sebastian.

"Oh, no. I am not wearing a corset."

"But, milady, you have to wear a corset in order to fit into that dress." Oh thanks Sebastian are you saying im fat or something?

"Ugh, fine. I need help getting into it, Sebastian."

He came in with a blindfold on and grabbed the corset. He slipped it on me. So demons can do things perfectly without looking.

"Turn around please, milady."

He started tightening the strings so hard that my breathe was squeeze out of me.

"S...Sebastian! I...I..can't breath! Ah! Not..so t..tight!" I felt like I was going to die.

"Please endure a little longer. You'll quickly get used to it."

He tied the strings and slipped the pink dress on me.

"What the hell. People actually wear this torture device everyday?" I saw Sebastian smirked, probably because of me mentioning his home land.

"I will leave you to get ready, milady." He walked out of my room and shut the door behind him.

I put the top half of my hair into french plait and left the bottom half down. I put on light make up and put on the hat, some black elbow length gloves, a choker, and a pair of high heels boots. I went out to see how the others were doing. Grell was in his butler attire. Lau was in a suit and Madam Red obviously wore a read dress and hat. I have always found madam Red really pretty, she looked stunning in that dress.

When Madam Red saw me, she gasp, " You look good in that dress! but you are missing one thing."

"What is it?" I checked all my jewelry on and everything and I didn't see anything that I forgot to put on.

"Red lipstick." She took out a red lipstick out of nowhere, and applied it on me. "Now you look perfect."

-----------------Time skip brought to you by Undertaker's teabags, which wasn't even supposed to be invented until 15 years later.-------------

Me, Ciel, Sebastian, Lau, Madam Red and butler Grell arrived at Viscount Druitt's party.

"Let's go over the plan once more. I will be you aunt and Sebastian will play your tutor. And he will help you get close to the Viscount. The rest is up to you." Madam Red said to me. I nodded in respond. Sebastian and I separated from the rest and started looking for Viscount Druitt.

Suddenly, I heard the highest squeal ever, "That girl's dress is absolutely adorable!" Lizzy was running towards me. Oh great.

"Your dress is soooooo cute!!!!!!" Lizzy screamed in my face. "Huh? Sebastian? How come you are here? Where is Ciel?"

"I'm my mistress' tutor." He said to Lizzy. He then introduced her, "This is master Ciel's fiancé, Lady Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford, mistress." Sebastian said.

"How do you do! Call me Lizzy."

"How do you do, Lizzy. I think your dress is very cute too." I said to Lizzy.

"Lady Elizabeth, master Ciel is with Madam Red I believe. Why don't you go join them?" Sebastian suggested. Lizzy nodded and went away.

Music started playing and we realized it was time for the dance. And in the midst of the dancing crowd was Viscount Druitt, surrounded by lots of women who wanted to dance with him.

"We have no choice but use the dance to get close to him."

"Sebastian,"

"Yes, mistress?"

"I can't dance."

"Don't worry, mistress. I will guide you through the dance. Did you forget that I am one hell of a tutor?" Sebastian said with a wink. Did THE Sebastian really just winked at me? MUST. NOT. FANGIRL.

"Sorry for the trouble, Sebastian."

"Not at all, mistress. You are offering you help to us, after all."

We went into the dancing crowd hand in hand. I put my hand on his shoulder and he put his hand on my waist. He was literately holding me up and moving my body for me so that it looked like I knew how to dance. It was still quite exhausting nonetheless. After a while we stopped to take a breather.

Someone clapped. "You dance like a lovely little robin, Miss." Viscount of Druitt praised.

Me and Sebastian looked at each other. He said, "Mistress, I'll go get you something to drink." and he went away.

"Good evening, Lord Druitt."

"Are you having fun," he kissed my hand, "my dear little robin?"

"It's a wonderful party. I am so very impressed." I answered. "But I've been wanting to talk to you, my lord."

"Oh?"

"I'm sick to death of dancing and eating."

He smirked, "What a pampered princess you are, little robin." He slowly trailed his hand lower and lower on my waist. "So you want something more amusing to do?" Oh God, he was almost touching my butt. I have to stay calm, and go with it, Just stay calm.

"Do you know of something more amusing to do, my lord?"

"But of course. And I'm willing to tell you my darling littler robin." OK. this is going where I want, just keep up for a bit and this will be all over soon.

"What is it?" I asked. Hurry up! Lizzy is looking this way!? Can't let her interrupt now that it is going so well!

"Do you want to know?"

"I'm very interested."

"You might be a bit young for it."

"I'm a lady, not a child." I am 21 and I'm totally legal.

Suddenly the music stopped and I saw Lizzy running towards us. She really doesn't know manner does she? She was just gonna interrupt us when we are talking. Was Sebastian gonna do the trick? Yes he was. A wardrobe was suddenly placed between me and Lizzy. I wonder where Sebastian got that wardrobe from.

Sebastian with a mask on said to everyone there, "Ladies and gentlemen, I will now preform a magic show for you." He turned to Lau, "Could I ask for you cooperation, Sir?"

"Me? of course." Lau said, stopped fanning for Madam red, and walked over.

Sebastian handed him a bunch of swords. Seriously, where did he get all these from? He explained the what he was going to do and went in the wardrobe. Lau binded it with chains. He started stabbing it crazily with a lot of swords. Oooh, poor Sebastian, that must have hurt.

Sebastian came out perfectly unharmed and everyone applauded. He said quietly to Lau, "It did hurt a bit. I didn't expect you to go right for my head. Anyone else would have been dead." Ooooo, right i the head. Thanks, Sebastian, getting stabbed right in the head and everywhere so many times for my sake. And also, how does he keep his hair so perfect even after being stabbed so many times?

Ok, now its my chance. "I'm sick of parlor tricks too, my lord. Pretty please?" Ew, can't believe I actually just said that.

"Alright, my little robin."

Viscount Druitt took me up stairs and led me too a room. He opened a door for me, "We are going to a very nice place, quite amusing." I knew that there was gas that would make me fall asleep if I breath it in. So I took a deep breathe before walking in and hold my breathe while in the room. I pretended to fall asleep. I still inhaled a tiny bit of the gas, though I managed to keep my consciousness.

"Yes, it's a very nice place, little robin." He picked me up and carried me out of the room. He blind folded me and tied my hands together with my neck. Someone, a woman judging by the sound of heels, came. I felt that she and Viscount Druitt carried me down a couple flights of stairs and put me down somewhere. Then I heard the sound of a cage door being looked. They left. I couldn't see anything because of the blind fold but I could hear someone whimpering. After a bit someone came in and moved my cage somewhere. When I as moved into a room, I heard a commotion.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Maiden Auction! First up, we have here a lady around the age o seventeen," Viscount Druitt said. Do I really looked that young? I an adult and legal for god's sake! "However, she is not just any lowly women. Look at her dress and all the jewelry on her, she is most likely be of a noble birth!' that caused a stir in the crowd. "And now, I should reveal her whole face for you to see." My blindfold was taken off. I looked around the dark room and saw a lot of masked people.

"You may enjoy her as a decoration, or make a pet of her. I imagine she would even make an attractive part of a ceremony. Or if you want to sell her parts individually, that's up to you. We'll start form a thousand guineas."

"2000!" someone shouted form the crowd.

"2500!"

"3000!"

"3300!"

"4000!"

"Anyone else? More than 4000 guineas?" the Viscount asked.

"Is my life really only worth 4000 guineas?" I spoke up. They seemed a bit taken aback that I spoke. "I think I worth way more than that, so this is no deal!"

"How dare are you to s-" Viscount Druitt was interrupted by me.

"Sebastian, I'm here."

Suddenly the all the candles in the room went out. In the dark I could hear people being beaten up. The light cam back on and Sebastian and Ciel was there standing right next to my cage.

"You guys are late for the party!" I said sarcastically. Sebastian pretend to pick the lock on my cage's door but he actually snapped the lock in half with a mere squeeze of his hand. So they were still hiding the fact that Sebastian was a demon form me, huh? Oh, well I will have to tell them sometime that I knew.

I stood up but lost my balance due to the small amount of gas that I inhaled back than. Sebastian caught me before I fall and he picked me up bridal style. Oh God, Sebastian is picking me up! I am so close to him right now. Literally me head was leaned against his chest. I could feell his chest rise and fall when he breaths, which was probably an act put on for me. This is like a dream come true. I bet thousands of fangirls would give anything to be me right now.

I rested on his chest as I was a little drowsy and let him carry me. He jumped off a balcony and he put me in a carriage. He went back to get his master. Ciel got into the carriage followed by Sebastian.

"Where is Madam Red, Grell and Lau?" I asked

"Madam Red and Lau is already back at the town house, and Grell is currently driving the carriage." Sebastian answered.

"That was a black market auction, wasn't it? So Viscount of Druitt sold the organs of the prostitutes he killed here? This solves the Jack the Ripper case. It was unexpectedly easy...." Ciel said.

"No, I don't think that's it. I don't think the Viscount is Jack the Ripper." I said.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you see, Jack the Ripper only kills prostitutes. However, the Viscount kidnapped me thinking that I am of a noble family. Moreover, Jack the Ripper has been murdering the victims on site, not kidnapping. So that's why I think Jack the Ripper is someone else."

"But Aleister Chamber is the only person that fits into all the criterias we have discussed." Ciel said.

"Maybe, one of the criteria we set was wrong." I said.

"True, if any of the criterias we set was wrong, that would means all of our investigation so far is for nothing. However, what leads you to think that one of the criteria is wrong?" Ciel asked.

"Let's talk about this when we get back to the town house. I'm sorry Ciel, I am feeling little tired right now." That was just an excuse. In truth I was sure that Grell could hear us even from outside and I didn't want him to know yet that I knew about him. I rested in the carriage with my eyes closed for the remaining journey.

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Me: Finally! Grell you appears in this story! I'm so glad to see you!

Butler Grell: Th...thank you, milady. *blushes*

Me: Oh come on, Grell! You gonna stay in your human form? I like it better when you are yourself.

Butler Grell: What are you talking about, milady? I..I don't get it?

Me: Never mind. Fine, butler Grell, find the stupid lesson of the chapter!

Butler Grell: As you wish, m..milady. "You don't necessarily have to be a noble woman nor a maid of Phantomhive like most other fanfics, in order to get close to Ciel and Sebastian." Ah...Sebastian-san..*blushes at the thought of him*

Me:Well done! Butler Grell you did a better job than Sebby-chan did in the last chapter!

Butler Grell: *Blushes*

Me: I'll do the inspiring quote this time. "If you are crying, fight against it! If you're regretting, walk forward! Only complaining on your misfortune, you're nothing but a common pig!"-Ciel Phantomhive.

Butler Grell: M..may I ask a question?

Me: You don't have to ask to ask, just ask.

Butler Grell: Does that mean I can ask?

Me: *facepalm* Yes, just ask.

Butler Grell: Why do you do the inspiring quotes every chapter?

Me: Oh..about that. I do it because our lesson of the chapter is so stupid that it lowers the IQ of anyone who reads it. Now we don't want that to be happening to our reader-tan, do we? So I put an inspiring quote after that to heighten the IQ back up.

Butler Grell: That's so very kind of you!

Me: *whisper to you reader-tan* lol he actually belived that.

Butler Grell: Did you say something, milady?

Me: Nothing! OK that will be all for today. Don't forget to vote if you liked this chapter! Goodbye, reader-tan!

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