Troubled waters(Ronald Knox) (Black Butler)

Chapter 1: Late nights

**_Elanora P.O.V_**

Sitting at my desk, writing on the very last sheet of paper before I handed in the papers to William, I know it's very nice to be in Dispatch... But I hate the paper work, the way it can mean I go home late from work or the way that you are reprimanded if you don't hand it in on time. 

"Hi Elanora."  

I looked up from my paperwork to see Ronald Knox, his charming smile upon his face as usual completely care free and handsome... 

"Oh hello Ronald." I smiled. 

"Are you done yet, I can walk you home if you like or we could go out somewhere?" He said. 

This wasn't uncommon or anything he usually would ask at the end of the day we would go for drinks or something, mostly with Grell or William or both.... If Grell cooled down enough to even look at William without having a orgasm. 

"Well I just have to hand this in to William and then, yes I would like to go somewhere." I smiled. 

Looking at the mound of paper work Ronald smiled kindly at me. 

"That looks like a lot, want any help?" He asked. 

"Well if you don't mind?" I said hesitantly. 

"No problem, that's what friends are for right." He smiled. Of course... Just friends, you chat up every other girl except me... 

Ronald picked up half the papers and I picked up the other, making our way from my desk and walking down to William's office. 

I sighed sadly at this thought. 

"Are you alright Elanora?" Ronald asked. 

"Oh, I-I um I'm fine really." I stuttered. 

"Really, you don't seem fine." He said eyeing me closely. 

I can already feel the blood rushing to my cheeks. GOD RONALD !!!! 

Finally reaching Williams door I tried to put out my hand to knock only to drop my half of the papers. 

"Stupid! Idiot! Clumsy! Moron! Why do I have to be such a twally!" I shouted at myself as I bent down to pick up the papers. 

"Hey don't say that it was just an accident, don't be so harsh on yourself!" Ronald said as he knelt down to help me pick up the papers and re-organise them. At the last paper our hands both reached out and touched. Cliché. I froze not knowing what to do and his hand stayed on mine. We just looked at each other. 

"Such a racket you two make...Don't just stand there come along." William said as he emerged from his office only to re enter it leaving the door open for us to enter. 

I let go of Ronald's hand and picked up the paper, lifting up the stack of papers and then walking into the office. Ronald walking behind me, his eye's holding his normal manner, yet with something else, almost annoyance.

We placed the papers down on Williams desk and then stood there. 

William looked up from his seat and then to the two stacks of papers. 

"I thought you had finished you're report earlier Knox." William said, cold tone ever present. 

"I did sir, I was just helping Elanora carry her paperwork here." Ronald said scratching the back of his head. 

"Very well it's actually good that you're here." William said. 

"Why is that?" I asked. 

"I've been called out to deal with Grell Sutcliff and you will be assisting me." William said his tone grinding slightly in annoyance.