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 Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:15 pm
"Yes really. It's not really a problem at all." He allowed himself to be hugged again and for some reason he actually hugged her back this time. What's getting into me? "Whatever you need just let me know." He then looked at Sammael. "I also promise that the two demons here won't lay a single hand on her. Sebastian is only after my soul, and mine is the only one he cares about. Claude is attached to Trancy's soul, so he's spoken for too. They have no reason to harm Lady Isabella."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:25 pm
Sammeal bowed to Ciel. "I thank you Lord Phantomhive." He was indeed thankfull, but was not really happy about this current development with Isabella being friendly with the boy. " I have to go back to the Viscount's, is there anything that you need from your belongings My Lady?"
"No, not really, just the basics. Change of clothing for a few days, my coat."
"What shall I do about your mother's belongings?"
"I don't' care, how about donate them to the poor?"
"An excellent idea My Lady, I will be back later." He bowed again and truned around to let himself out.
Claude cleared his throat to get Ciel and Bella's attention. "Since it is warm outside I have set up lunch outside in the garden. I thought that the young lady would like to dine among the flowers."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:31 pm
"You are very welcome. She's going to be safe here with me." Ciel looked over at Claude and nodded. "Very well then. We shall lunch outside in the sunshine so that Lady Isabella may enjoy herself. Let us be going outside now Lady Isabella, and do dry up those tears okay?" He then waited for her to go outside.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:42 pm
Bella nodded and wiped her eyes, She was all warm smiles when she tucked her arm under Ciel's "Lunch outside sound perfect." She said as they began to walk down the hall.
Inwardly pleased, Claude smiled as he watched the young lord and lady take their seats at a table setup in the flower gardens, he had placed the table under a flowering apple tree, showing off the white blossoms as well as partly shielding them from the direct sunlight. The perfume from the flowers wasn't overwhelming and a gentle breeze rippled the water from the nearby water fountain, scattering glimmering sunlight.
The food couldn't be more prefect either, salads, peeled cut fruit slices of warm baked bread, the greens fresh and crisp. All of it set attractively with shining silver and pretty dishware.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:56 pm
Ciel blushed a bit when the other tucked her arm underneath his and a bit more at the scenery. He didn't know what Claude was up to here, but this looked more like a romantic setting then a casual lunch setting. Ciel gave Claude a look before pulling her seat out for her before taking his own seat as well. "The weather is nice isn't it?"
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:06 pm
Claude blinked back at Ciel, his face impassive. He poured their drinks before excusing himself to leave them alone together.
"Hm, it is." Bella said, she was picking out the pieces with her fork the peeled mandarin oranges in her salad, eating them first before she ate the greens. Isabella had noticed the setting as well and was a bit shy, though pleased. "I like it out here, my parents rarely let me play outside. I was always stuck inside studying books and having lessons. Even when I came to England, I was always locked inside."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:14 pm
"Again I'm pleased that you're enjoying my garden. It's always the most beautiful this time of year." He noticed that some of the flowers were pink as well and thought about that pink dress in his closet, thinking about how it would look on her rather then on him. "After lunch there's something that I want to try out. I'll tell you after our meal. So...what other kinds of things are you interested in doing?" He was just trying to make conversation.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:25 pm
"Ahh well, I enjoy fencing, I took it up not long after I turned 4." Bella said. "I would like to learn to ride horses, it looks dangerous but it looks like fun."
And so they chatted about this and that. Isabella was surprised to find out that Ciel was the owner of the FUNtom company.
"Whaat!? You are the owner?" The girl nearly dropped her fork. "I've always loved your chocolate all-sorts, the kind that is wrapped in that black and white striped chocolate, the cherry cordials are my favorite. Thought My mother always ate them on me saying that she was saving me from becoming becoming fat and unattractive.....not that it did her alot of good."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:34 pm
"I enjoy fencing as well. I've been practicing it with Sebastian all the time, and I'm rather quite well at it. We should fence together some time." He then listened to her mock her dead mother, and that she was a huge fan of his work. "I don't find you fat or unattractive at all, regardless of you eating my sweets are not. That meeting I was in was with an American, willing to merge our companies so that my products can be sold in the USA. We're expanding our business."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:45 pm
"That sounds exciting." Isabella said.
Claude had glanced out the window from time to time to keep an eye on them while he did his daily chores. Much to his delight, they had lost track of the time and it was now past lunch.
No matter, the young master seemed to be enjoying himself and he'd explain away the missed latin lesson to Sebastian later.
Hearing the knock on the door he frowned as he let in a nurse and an inspector from Scotland-yard into the manor. "Just one moment, I will tell Lord Phantomhive that you are here."
Thought he was reluctant to interrupt them, Claude walked out into the garden. "My Lord, the inspector from Scotland-yard is here." He said when Ciel looked up at him.
Bella's smiled died, "So soon?"
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:02 am
Ciel sighed. "Claude keep Lady Isabella here. I'll take care of Scotland Yard. Don't let them anywhere near her." He then walked to where they were before looking at them. "Good evening gentleman. I would like to speak on behalf of Lady Isabella if you would let me? I have news and evidence regarding her claim on her mother's death."
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:11 am
The Inspector nodded. "The nature of the crime is such that the young lady to have run away before the time of her mother's death is suspicious, we just need to see her for a moment."
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Isabella watched Claude, Claude tried to ignore her staring. "Is there something wrong My lady?"
The girl frowned. "I don't get you demons, but then again all that your kind does is steal pure souls away." She took a sip of her drink, her steel gray eyes narrowing. "I will not allow that while I'm here..."
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:22 am
"The young lady has been traumatized enough by her abusive sugar-eating mother. You have no idea of half the things that she's been through, and I'm willing to vouch for her. You are not going to look at her body because she does not want her to look, and as gentlemen you should honor that. I've seen the marks on her skin myself. Those scars will be there for life, and never go away. She was with me at the time of her mother's death, and she came to me on the night of her party at the Viscount's. She's been safe with me ever since. I walked in on her getting dressed recently, and the scars are as plain as day. You're going to have to take my word for it, because you don't want to get me upset. I work for the Queen as her Dog. She won't be pleased to hear that you're causing me discomfort."
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:33 am
The Inspector frowned, not liking the Earl's words but since the boy had taken upon himself to protect the forginer, there wasn't much he could do. "Very well Earl Phantomhive. I apologize for bothering you, goodbye." He put his hat back on and left without so much as saying anything more. This little tidbit he could tell his superior when he got back.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:41 am
The moment he was gone Ciel went back to the gardens before he sat back down. "They won't be bothering you ever again. Consider the case closed and your body safe from public eyes." He then tried smiling again but it just came out as a slight smirk.
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