Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler- Time passes

Chapter 6

A serene morning smiled bright with a radiant sunshine on London, reasoning that most of its citizens took the opportunity to go out and enjoy one of those sunny days that appeared only a few times over the humid lands of Britain.The only one who had no intention of spending the day enjoying himself was Richard, who, after the investigation of the Baron, failed three more missions and all three in the same way: he had been anticipated and had made a fool of himself out of it, at least that was what he thought, along with him, only James was aware of it. Nevertheless, he could not help but accept an invitation from Elizabeth, whom he had not seen since the night of the party.The rendezvous was at the cafeteria where they first met, a quiet place where the city's nobles met for tea time or a simple recreation.As Richard ordered tea for him and his betrothed, she who entered in all her beauty, with her blond hair pulled back halfway up her head and ringlets falling over her shoulders, her skin as white as porcelain and a peachy pink dress decorated with roses and bows. Seeing her Richard forgot about the failed investigations and invited her to sit down with uncapable to stop smiling at her -:Wow Lizzy! You look more beautiful than usual today, say is that dress new?:--:Aw, thank you,and yes, the dress is new, Ciel gave it to me for my birthday, anyway, thank you for making some time for me, I know you're always busy:--:Ah no!Take it easy,in fact,I enjoy spending time with you and especially at moments like these!:- said the man.Richard smiled at her, but the liveliness on his face disappeared almost instantly.Lizzy started worrying, she didn't know how to ask him what was going on, even though they usually didn't talk much about the Earl's work, but she wanted to be of help to him and took courage -:What happened Richard? N-don't tell me James died, I don't see him here with you!:-Richard looked at her dumbfounded, he did not believe Lizzy cared so much about his work and even his butler. Despite the secret Richard had to carry with him, he still loved Lizzy madly, so he decided to tell her about the latest events that had happened to him and open up once in a while.-:No, James is alive more than ever but, you see,in the last investigations I was anticipated by someone, tihs way the cases are smoothly and completely solved but we need special permissions to be able to do that and besides that I want to find out who is it...:- Richard's face became more somber and those thoughts that before had unnerved him were now becoming more oppressive-:Listen to me Richard- she said as she moved closer to him-: I don't know if I will be able to, but I want to give you all the help I can, I want to be useful for you... for us:- she comforted him with a determined voice and shining eyes. That was the moment when the Count understood what he had to do.The love that a cursed person like him felt for a pure woman like her was one of the reasons why he did that job and wanted to enjoy every one of his days to the fullest until his soul would be devoured.-:Listen to me Lizzy, with what you are telling me I am more and more certain about what I'am to ask you:-. Lizzy did not know what to feel at that moment, what  wanted Richard to ask him right then and there?Everything became clearer when Richard got up from the table they were sitting on and squatted down on one knee, took a small box from his jacket pocket and showed her a ring with a single white diamond, as simple as its beauty and shone in front of Lizzy's astonished face who blushed and  began crying with joy.-:Lady Elizabeth, will you marry me?-:Y-yes! Of course I do!:-----(At the Phantomhive orphanage)----Ciel was entertaining some of the children at the orphanage by reading them a book. Sebastian was helping Mey Rin clean up although as usual she was just making a mess and he had to fix her mistakes, in all these years she had not changed at all and had only aged, while Finnian was in his study dozing.The butler sensed some movement outside the building."Hmm, Bocchan we are about to have visitors," reported Sebastian telepathically to the master,"Yes, I sensed it too, you are a very powerful demon and therefore very well known so see that you don't let that James feel your aura. Your appearance is false so I have no fear that you will be discovered right away..and now how about hosting our guests?""As you wish."The charming but devilish James appeared at the door and was waited on by Sebastian -:Good afternoon, may I know who you are sir?:- the butler of the orphanage asked him with his usual mischievous and chilling look.-:I am James Lotarell, the butler of Count Richard Moonlight, I have come to know of the dwelling where Count Phantomhive is living temporarily in order to deliver to him a paper of great importance:- replied the other.Sebastian had him followed to the director's study where Finnian and Ciel had gathered to talk.-:Forgive my intrusion Bocchan, but James Lotarell here has something to report to you:--:And I would like it to take place in private:- added Richard's butler.Ciel looked at him expressionless and tried to study him with his uncovered eye,Finnian got up from his chair -:Oh well then, you and I Sebastian better go away!Excuse me:- and dragged Sebastian to wait outside the room.-:What does Count Moonlight want to report to me?:- immediately asked Ciel without getting up from his armchair and checking his black gloves.-:I have with me the invitation to the wedding of Earl Moonlight and Lady Middleford, you have one week to decide whether or not to show up. Everything else is written inside the envelope.:- having said that, James apologized for the disturbance and disappeared. Meanwhile, Sebastian had heard everything.He waited for James to leave and re-entered the room.-:My goodness Bocchan, it seems that your return was very eventful:-.-:Yeah, I didn't think Richard would have time to get married while we steal his investigations:-.-:And what do you want to do at the wedding?:--:Oh, you already figured out I'm going? Perceptive:- added Ciel making pointing on the nose.-:Well I think I'll do what I've been doing so far, ah and you have to come too:- -:Yes, my Lord:-.