Lady And The Demon (Black Butler Fanfiction)

18. Ana Michaelis

"I really hate this place."

Colton says as we walk up to the marble building.

"It's pretty cool, once you've made a friend or two." I say as I knock on the door causing it to open. We step in and are immediately greeted by a sigh.

"Wow, Will. Nice to see you too." I say.

"Oh, Ana." Will puts a softer look on, (well, as soft as William can get,) and adjusts his glasses.

"I thought you were your father." He says.

"Nope. Just plain ole me." I say.

"Who's the boy?" He asks.

"Colton Faustus. A close friend of mine." I say.

"Colton, in case you don't know, this is William T. Spears. Head reaper around here." I say.

"Yeah, I know who he is. But how are you on good terms with a reaper? Especially him?" Colton asks.

"Will and I go way back. Before I met you and had to stay with Ashley, Will took me in until I was about 500." I explain.

"And that's when you found out about Ashley." Colton says. I nod.

"So, Ana. What can I help you with?" Will asks.

"I need to speak to Greyson." I say. Will gives me a sarcastic look.

"Why?" He asks.

"I have to talk to him about a job." I state. He sighs.

"Follow me." Will says.

He leads us down a long hallway and stops at a door.

"You wanted the tame Sutcliffe, yes?" Will asks.

"Greyson is the tame one?" Colton asks.

"Well he isn't the weird reaper that keeps hitting on my dad." I mutter irritably. "But yes."

"Here's his door." Will says. "Good luck."

I nod as he walks away. I bang on the door.

"Oh my god! What?" Greyson exclaims opening the door. He stops short when he sees Colton and me.

"Ana." He says.

"Shh." I say. "I don't need your dad popping out going, 'Where's my Bassy?!'"

"Sorry." Greyson says. He looks around the hallway and ushers Colton and me in.

"What do you guys want?" He asks, plopping down at his desk.

"I have to speak with you about a job." I say. Greyson looks at me from over the top rim of his blood red glasses.

"A job?" He asks.

"Yeah. It will give you extra souls reap and it can put you at a place above your father." I say. Greyson leans back and eyes me carefully.

"I'm listening." He says.

"We have to follow a mass murder case. These souls are unmarked in your soul book thingys." I explain.

"You mean they're level Z souls?" Greyson asks, excitedly.

"Level what?" Colton and I ask stupidly.

"Level Z souls. They are souls of the supernatural! That's why they are unmarked in the soul books. They are super rare and only the most legendary reapers reap them." Greyson says.

"So I'm guessing you're taking the job?" Colton asks.

"Hell yeah! This can put me in second in command. My own dad will have to take orders from me." Greyson says.

"Can you tell him to back off my dad?" I ask. Greyson laughs.

"Sure thing." He says.

"Great. We leave tomorrow." I say.

"Tomorrow?" Colton and Greyson ask.

"Tomorrow." I say. "Tomorrow evening to be precise."

"Why then?" Greyson asks.

"Because our dads and their masters leave in the morning for France. We most likely won't be back before they do but this needs to be done." I say.

"Alright. I'll be ready." Greyson says.

"Great, show us out?" I ask.

Greyson leads us down the hallway and then we are stopped by Will.

"Sutcliffe." He says.

"Sir?" Greyson asks.

"You missed a job again." Will says.

"I was never given an assignment." Greyson says.

"Your father didn't give you the assignment?" Will asks. Greyson shakes his head.

"Great, but unfortunately, you need to be monitored on your next assignment." Will says.

"Alright. It will happened when I get back." Greyson says.

"Or you get it over with on this side job." Will says.

"But," Greyson complains.

"No buts." Will says, adjusting his glasses. He snaps his fingers an his son comes out. I sigh and cross my arms.

"Why are demons here? Especially her?"

"Oh, Jake. How lovely to see you again." I say. Jake rolls his eyes.

"Jacob P. Spears. Reporting for duty." He says to William.

"Jacob. You will be monitoring Sutcliffe on his side job while his father and I are on a job in France." Will says.

"I have a question." Colton says.

"What?" Jacob says.

"What does the 'P' stand for?" He asks.

"Pain in the ass." I mutter.

"Really? I thought it meant prick." Colton says. I giggle and nudge him. Greyson hides his smile.

"Amusing." Jacob says. "When does he leave?"

"We are leaving tomorrow." I say, gesturing to the three of us.

"You all are going?" Jacob asks.

"Welcome to the team." I say, patting his shoulder.

"Come on Colton! We need to go home!" I call, walking to the door.

"Where do we meet?" Greyson asks.

"Phantomhive Manor at dusk. See you then. Ta ta!" I say as Colton and I walk out of the Reaper Library. Now with Jacob on this job, I realize something I don't want to.

This job is going to be a long job.

Word Count // 885