His Maid, Lessons
If the news spread that the Green Witch escaped, the entire German military would be after all of you. To avoid any suspicion Wolfram and Lady Sullivan were disguised. They looked out of place in Germany which was good. A wheelchair for Lady Sullivan was purchased by the station and you all bade farewell to Baron Diedrich who so kindly accompanied you all there. There weren't any direct trains from Germany to London so a day's trip on a steamboat was unavoidable, void of walking corpses this time thankfully, and thankfully no motion sickness.
You were allowed to put off your duties for a little longer and spent the voyage with the servants who were absolutely smitten with Corbin. Especially Finny, the only problem is he was afraid he'd hurt him. You seriously doubted that, Corbin was no ordinary baby but of course Finny doesn't know that. Helping him be comfortable holding him was easy, and soon enough Finny had him in his arms smiling like a maniac. Snake was also hesitant in holding him, as soon as he was in Snake's arms his eyes popped open. Looking up at Snake's face he realized it wasn't yours and tears began to well up in his eyes, tiny whimpers escaping his lips.
"Hey hey," you said getting up and walking over to him. Snake looked terrified unsure whether to hand him back to you or to cry himself. Wilde picked his head up from Snake's shoulders at the noise and stared at Corbin, head bobbing as he stood at attention.
"Come on time to feed him, everyone, out," you said taking him out of Snake's arms and shoving the rest out. Before Snake could leave you pulled him back as the rest went into Bard's room across from yours.
"Don't worry yourself, you're very loveable to those who don't judge. Looking different is nothing to be ashamed about. Nor is having five thousand snakes around you. Scary, with the snakes, sure. But it's not wrong, so chin up," you smiled at him, fluffing his hair. "And he's only a baby, he doesn't know you yet. Give it time, he'll like you," Wilde reared back his head and you grinned. "He'll like you too. Now out!" You pushed him gently and smiled, closing the door. Sighing you looked down at your baby.
"Why do you eat so much?"
He did nothing but blink up at you.
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"Ugh, what would I do without you," you plopped down on your bed sighing. Your time to take care of Corbin was finally up.
"You're very lucky I don't sleep, most middle-class women rip their hair out taking care of their baby. No wet nurse or nanny to do their jobs. Apparently, it's a nightmare."
"Now we know why the nobility don't bother," you yawned, stretching your body out.
"Hey he's in my spot," you pouted at the baby snoozing in his father's lap. His low chuckles made your heart smile, getting up he planted himself in the bed silently as to not disturb Corbin. You made your way under his arm, curling up and smiling, you pet Corbin's hair and kissed his head. Sebastian kissed yours and you started to doze off underneath his arm, a picturesque little family.
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"This is what Queen Victoria is ruling over... the country that doesn't sink the sun's capital city?" Wolfram said looking up at Big Ben with awe. Him and Lady Sullivan both dropped the disguises as soon as they got off the boat with Wolfram pushing her wheelchair.
"Psst! You two. While we're here you cannot speak German," he held his finger to his mouth.
"Got it!" Lady Sullivan exclaimed happily.
"Huh?! What, she can speak it I can't," Wolfram whispered frantically back to Sebastian in German.
"Then you must do what you can for now. I'll teach you back at the manor."
"First off we have to get you a dress for her Majesty. Sebastian, I want to show my face within a week."
"So soon my lord?" you asked.
"Y/n, I advise you go to the townhouse with them unless you want Nina all over Corbin, besides, I'd rather not have any surprise dinners for me when I get back."
"Of course my lord," you made no fuss, personally you were rather happy to go back instead of standing all over London.
That happiness soon turned to stress as you momentarily forgot who ran the townhouse, but thankfully you were briefed as soon as you stepped foot through the door.
"GUESTS HELLO!! DOES THIS MEAN CIEL IS IN TOWN?"
Prince Soma loudly greeted all of you and ushered you all in while Agni smiled at all of you from afar.
"I can't believe it's been so long since- YOU HAD A BABY?!"
You gave Mey-rin Corbin so you could take off your travelling coat and hang it on the coat racks in the kitchen. "Yes, pleaaaase be gentle," you said eyeing his excited hands.
Agni noticed the ornate ring on your finger. "Ah so you and Mister Sebastian are...?"
You giggled a little nodding your head.
"See Agni I told you they would end up together! You owe me one of those heavenly massages every day for a week now!"
"You two bet on whether we'd end up together?" You asked taking back Corbin into your arms.
"Of course! Agni kept saying you two were just coworkers but I knew!"
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All of you relayed the events of Germany with Prince Soma and Agni till you heard the door open indicating they arrived. Everyone scrambled to get upstairs while you stayed to prepare the afternoon tea. Your sharp ears heard the bickering from upstairs and something about a concubine. Sebastian had come downstairs to help you prepare while the trio had Corbin. Sebastian didn't like the idea of leaving him alone with them, and you couldn't blame him. But they are who he'll be growing up with, can't separate them indefinitely.
Upstairs, the young lord, Prince Soma, and Lady Sullivan were waiting for the both of you.
"Y/n look!" She had cut her hair catching you off guard a little. "I made it easier for you not to worry about my hair."
Both you and Sebastian whined, "Society rule..." It was tradition for ladies to have their hair in a certain style while being presented to Her Majesty.
"My lady, it wasn't going to be any trouble at all. Your hair was fine as it was," you said trying not to sound ungrateful.
"Do you not like it?" She pouted.
"It's gorgeous, my lady," you and Sebastian both sighed. "Don't worry I'll think of something to do," you whispered to him. Paula, Lady Elizabeth's maid, had taught you some things about hair while you both were on the Campania.
"Today we have Earl Grey with an orange almond cake and berry tart," Sebastian said.
"Ooo this looks yummy," Lady Sullivan said grabbing sugar cubes and dropping them in her tea. She made for the tart but her hand was slapped away by Sebastian making even you jump a little.
"My lady," he retracted his hand, "your beneficial lessons to be presented to the Queen have already begun." He smiled sadistically at her with his glasses on.
"Ooo this looks yummy is poor language and can not be used! You can not touch sugar with your bare hands, and do not touch any cakes without being recommended!"
"Wha-" She looked at him terrified along with Prince Soma.
"If she needs to become a proper lady within a week she will need to learn tea party manners first! Until you can do that this will have to wait," he took her plate of sweets away and displayed a look of horror and sadness on her face.
"Hey the young lady is crying!" Wolfram grabbed Sebastian by his shirt. Instead of getting visibly angry, he laughed instead, "Mister Wolfram, complain in English, then I will listen to you." Wolfram let go of his now wrinkly shirt and buried his nose in his translator either trying to figure out what Sebastian said or how to say what he wanted in English. He took the plate away to the kitchen.
"Ciel say something," cried out Lady Sullivan as he walked away.
"Yes he's being mean to the poor lady," Prince Soma said.
"If he spoils her she will never learn. Do your best~" the young lord said eating his cake in front of her.
"Y/n!" She turned to you looking for help. You stayed quiet. Sebastian's spartan methods of teaching were not for the weak. Thankfully you were never in dire need to learn anything except how to hold your tongue in front of superiors. Then again she didn't have much to eat today. You chased after him hoping to sway his mind a bit.
"Sebastian you can't starve h-"
"Ah," he turned to face you, eyes closed with his finger silencing you.
"I have only a week to teach her to act like a proper young lady, I have to teach both of them proper English, I have to attend to the young lord's every request and as you know by now he purposely adds the most tedious things to my schedule for his pleasure. On top of all that my nightly duties have been reduced considerably so that you can sleep peacefully. Let me do my job, my way," he turned swiftly continuing to walk off with the plate leaving you stunned.
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"Cielllllll!!"
The alarm that is Lady Elizabeth's mouth rang through the halls of the townhouse the next morning. She came unannounced as always, running upstairs with you chasing after her. She burst into the young lord's study greeting her fiancé... who was more in shock? You couldn't tell if it was the young lord, Lady Elizabeth or yourself. The young lord was hovering over Lady Sullivan who laying on her back, grabbed onto his jacket. Both with red dusted cheeks. His shocked face was soon replaced with fear as Lady Elizabeth lunged for the both of them. You felt a fast whoosh beside you as Sebastian materialized next to the young lord blocking her blow.
"I think I hear Corbin," you said in the awkward silence, his soft cries floating up the stairs, music to your ears.
"Be back in time to serve the tea, we have a guest," Sebastian said.
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