The Eldest Phantomhive

Her Raven, Strongest

I was going the mansion when I bumped into Mayrin. "Oops, sorry, Lady Ella." She said nervously as I smiled sweetly. "Don't worry about it, Mayrin. What's going on?" I asked as the guys appeared. "There's a mouse scurrying around." Bard said and rubbed the back of his neck.

"But don't worry, Miss Ella! We'll catch it." Finnian said happily as there was squeaking. We turned to see the mouse running away as they ran past me. I spun around and was almost knocked off my feet until arms stopped my fall. "My, you sure like meeting this way, my dear." A voice said as I tilted my head back to see Sebastian.

"Or you just like me in your arms." I said with a playful smirk and lightly poked his forehead before walking into a room where Ciel was playing pool with our aunt, Madam Red, and a few guests. Ciel made all the balls go in as I clapped. "Nice shot, Ciel." I said with a smile. "Excuse me, but we are in the middle of a meeting and down need a little girl interrupting." The man with blonde hair said as he had a cigar in his mouth.

"If you would be so kind, I prefer you don't talk to my older sister that way." Ciel said as they looked a bit surprised except for Madam Red. After a while, they left and we were in the dining room. "Now tea. We have a special Darjeeling from Fornum and Mason today made by the eldest Phantomhive." Sebastian said and smiled towards me.

"Smells lovely. Tea can be excellent when made well." Lau said as he took a sip. Madam Red's butler was gawking at Sebastian as I felt an odd feeling. "Grell?" Madam Red asked, startling Grell and I. "Yes, my lady?" Grell asked with worry. "Learn something from Sebastian."  She said as he looked down. "Yes." He said softly. "Just look at him. This physique. You should quit this country job and come work for me in the city." She said, rubbing Sebastian's backside as I was a little disgusted.

Sebastian looked scarred as I bit back a giggle. I looked at Ciel as he cleared his throat. "Madam Red." He said as I crossed my arms. "Oh, I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. It looked like he needed a physical. Just a doctor's habit." She said with a light blush while I rolled my eyes.

"So, do you believe the drug trafficker you're after was one of our guests today?" Lau asked as he stood up. "Perhaps." Ciel said and leaned back in his chair. "Why not leave the extermination to Lau? A rat knows best where a rat's nest is, doesn't he?" Madam Red said as Lau walked to behind Ciel's chair so I walked over to Sebastian.

"I am but a tamed guinea pig dedicated to my lord. If the Earl instructs me not to act, I'm bound to do nothing." Lau said with a smile as he place a hand on Ciel's head. "Watch it! You best keep your filthy paws off my darling nephew!" Madam Red said as she quickly had Ciel in her arms. "You wound me. I would never pawed him in his own home, madam." Lau said.

Madam Red let go of Ciel as I hurried and caught him. "Are you saying you would if you were elsewhere?! Careful! You're on thin ice now, sir!" She said as we watched. I gently nudged Ciel and gestured to the door as he nodded while there was a fight going down. We walked out as Ciel sighed a little. "Thanks, Ella." He said as I smiled and shrugged.

"It's our aunt. You forget she can be a bit protective." I said with a giggle as he shook his head with a slight smile on his face. We started walking when the three gullible workers were trying to catch the mouse still running around. "Master?" Sebastian asked as we turned to him. "Today's dessert. It's a deep dish pie prepared with fresh apples and raisins. It will be ready soon. Would you like to eat with your guests?" He asked as I looked at Ciel.

"Bring it to my study. I'm done here. Ella, you may join if you'd like." He said and started walking away. "I'll be with you in a second, Ci." I said with a smile as he nodded. The three workers running around like headless chickens as Sebastian seemed to be getting annoyed. I knelt down and held my hands out.