Someone Different

Chapter 17: She's Home

"It... can not... be... Father..." Stuttered Cherry on the edge of breaking down, she let go of his hand and looked up at him.

Henry had tears brimming on the edge of his eyes. He couldn't believe his daughter was standing right in front of him. Cherry had so many emotions stirring around inside her, her mind racing, her heart pounding in her chest. In the end she screamed and burst out crying. Henry held out his arms and wrapped them around Cherry, finally his daughter was back.

"Twelve years and here you are... my darling daughter" Said Henry as he pulled Cherry closer to him, never wanting to let go of her.

Suddenly they heard crunching of stones. Both of them turned their heads to see Ciel and Maria walking down one if the paths.

"Henry is everything alright?" Said Maria as she looked towards Henry and Cherry still in each others arms.

"It is more than alright" Replied Henry as he looked over towards Ciel and Maria, he wiped away a couple of tears falling from his eyes.

"Could you have a look at this?" Continued Henry as he looked at Maria and beckoned her to come closer to him and Cherry.

Maria was a tiny bit confused then walked closer to the pair of them. Ciel stood there unsure of what was going on. She walked closer to Henry and Cherry and noticed the Henry was gesturing towards Cherry's shoulder. Maria looked at the mark and quickly placed both her hands over her mouth. Tears were brimming at the edge of her eyes.

"Daughter" Said Maria as he gently placed a hand on Cherry's shoulder, a couple of tears fell from her eyes.

"Mother" Replied Cherry as she wrapped her arms around Maria, hugged her and burst out crying again.

Then Henry hugged the pair of them, finally they were a family once again. Ciel stood there shocked and happy to see Cherry with her family. After a while they pulled out of the hug and dried their eyes. Cherry looked over at Ciel and smiled. Gracefully she walked over to him and hugged him tightly.

"Thank you Ciel... for everything" Said Cherry as she gazed into Ciel's eyes, tears starting to form in her eyes.

Ciel smiled at Cherry then wiped the tears away from her eyes.

"You are welcome my dear" Replied Ciel as he lent in and gave Cherry a passionate kiss.

Henry and Maria watched as the pair of them shared a kiss. Ciel and Cherry both pulled away and looked into each other's eyes.

"Thank you Ciel for bringing our daughter back to us" Said Henry as he wrapped and arm around Maria and held her close to him.

"It was nothing Henry" Replied Ciel as he looked towards Henry and Maria.

"Ciel... seeing as our daughter is home... would you still be interested in the hand of our daughter" Said Maria as she looked up at Henry with a smile then back at Ciel and Cherry.

"It would be an honour Mr and Mrs Lanyon" Replied Ciel as he gave the pair of them a slight bow.

That's when Ciel wrapped his arm around Cherry's waist and pulled her in for another passionate kiss. Both of them getting lost within the kiss. They both pulled out of the kiss and gazed into each other's eyes.

Petals swayed in the wind creating a burst of life in the garden. Flowers danced in the gentle summer breeze. The sun blazing down on the Lanyon estate, lighting up the garden.

Ciel and Cherry were both happy that they could be with each other. He found the girl he had lost all them years ago. Henry and Maria couldn't be more happy to have their daughter back. Cherry has finally found the truth to her past. Ciel and Cherry have a long life ahead of them.

Let's just say... it's gonna be one hell of a time...