Harry's Demon

Chapter 7: A Small Bit of Magic

When Ciel worriedly asked about magic, all he got was a gentle smile and a nod. He immediately started to freak out. Then Hermione hugged him tightly and whispered kind reassures into his ear. Once he was calmer, he stuttered nervously, "People who wanted magic killed my parents and kidnapped me."

"Squibs. They were most likely squibs."

"What are squibs?"

"People who are born into a magical family but don't have magic themselves. They are usually disowned."

"That sounds horrible," Ciel said in reply to the new knowledge, that Hermione gave him.

After a few moments of awkward silence, Teddy spoke up again. He asked cheerfully, "Daddy? Can I show them my Metamorphmagus abilities?"

"Of course, just be careful," Hadrian replied calmly and happily.

Then Teddy's face changed to look like Ciel's, and a few of his friends. Then he said proudly, "My ability is very rare! I got it from my mother. I'm also a part werewolf! I got that from my father."

"Does that means that Hadrian is a werewolf?"

"Nope! Daddy is actually my godfather! I got my abilities from my birth parents!"

"If you don't mind me asking, where are your birth parents?" Ciel asked confused and nervous.

Then everyone looked sad, and Hadrian said sadly, "They died in battle."

"I'm sorry."

"Not your fault, Earl Phantomhive."

"Please, call me Ciel. That goes for all three of you." Ciel said politely in reply.

Soon enough, tea was served and light conservation started up. Then Hadrian said something very funny that made everyone laugh. They talked for about an hour until Teddy got bored and started to run around. So, they chased him around for a while. Until Ciel thought of a game to play. So, the two boys started to play around. While the adults kept chatting. Suddenly, Sebastian said happily, "Thank you for letting Ceil have a childhood, even if just for a while."

"Why would he not have a childhood?" Hermione questioned, confused.

Sebastian sighed and said defeated, "He is the queen's guard dog, just like his parents were. He has too much on his shoulders."

"I understand how he feels. Having so many expectations and being scared if you don't meet them. I never had a childhood. So, I will make sure that my son and Ceil have one."

"You're a very kind person, Hadrian."

"I'm just trying to do the right thing," Hadrian replied with a gentle smile.

Seeing Hadrian's smile made Sebastion happy. He wanted him to smile all of the time.