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Chapter Eight"Cieelll!!!!" Lizzy gasped. "Are you ok?" She crouched down to examine Maylene.
"a-Ahh..."Maylene winced, smiling slightly. She nodded her head.
"Phew!" She stretched, did a twirl, a little dance, and a pose. "So Ciel I brought-"
"You really should knock before barging into other people's rooms. It's not very lady like." He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. Maylene let out a sigh of relief, and slipped to her feet.
"But you’re my fiancé, it's not like I have to send a messenger every time I come and visit you." She pouted. Ciel sighed. "Hee! Ciel looks so cute when he sighs!!!" She hugged him.
Maylene blinked, and sucked in a breath. Even after that dream....She had forgotten again. A dull ache filled her chest and she glanced away
"Come on come on! You have to see what I bought you in PARIS!" She grabbed his hand. "Oh!" She stopped and pointed a finger at Maylene. "You can't escape dressing up too this time missy! I got you a dress there too!" She winked and dragged Ciel out of the room with strength impressive for her size. Maylene smiled at Lizzy's invitation, and as soon as the two were gone from her room, her gaze dropped to the floor.
After a few minutes of composing herself, Maylene searched her room until she located her sweater again. Slipping it on, she left her room quietly, following the sound of Lizzy's voice. As she walked, she mulled things over, biting her lip.
"And this hat! No, no, no, no, you can't wear it on top like that silly! It has to be on the side!"
"Does it?"
"Of coourse! Hehehe my Ciel is so clueless when it comes to fashion, luckily I'll always be here!" Lizzy hugged Ciel tightly again, knocking off the hat she was trying on him.
Maylene poked her head in, and watched the scene unfold. She couldn’t help buy let out a giggle at the look on Ciel's face. Before she was caught, she ducked out again, and pressed her back to the wall, unsure what to do.
Lizzy stuck her head out of Ciel's room. "Aha!! Found you!" She dragged Maylene into the room where Ciel stood blushing and glaring at the wall. "I bought you this...Miss...? It was... Maylene right?"
Maylene let herself be dragged in, and smiled slightly "A-ah...y-yes...Maylene..." She continued to chew on her lip, looking around the room.
Lizzy smiled at her.
"Got it! Now..." She dug through an immense suitcase-Sebastian surely must have brought it up the stairs for her- until she reached a pink box. "Now, go try this on! I think it should fit you but I can always get it tailored." When Maylene just stood there she shooed her. "You can't exactly try it on in a boy’s room!" She giggled.
"U-uhm...r-right...." Maylene took the box, and slipped from the room. She scurried back to her room, to try the item in her hands on. If she moved fast, she could just get it done and over with. Once in her room, with the door shut, did Maylene finally open the box. She let out a gasp, as she pulled it out, letting the soft fabric run threw her fingers. Without another word, she quickly shrugged out of her sweater and nightgown, and into the dress. Maylene walked over to a mirror in her room, and peered in. She frowned, Her glasses actually being in the way. She took them off and quickly set them on a table. A short laugh left her mouth -her hair. It was a disaster. Figuring it being from having slept all day, Maylene reached up and pulled the elastics out, and let her hair fall around her shoulders.
Happy, she glanced at her reflection again and gasped. Without a backward glance, she started her way back to where Lizzy and Ciel waited.
Bard was helping Finny catch Pluto and was just in the process of sliding the poor dog-boy toward the door when he stopped and stared at Maylene as she passed. "Hey... is it just me or does she look... different today?" "Huh?" Finny looked, only to blush crimson. "Err… I-I ... whoa."
Maylene glanced over, and smiled. She waved a little, and continued to walk
Sebastian glanced up at the source of the commotion, wondered at Maylene not wearing her favorite glasses, and continued to delicately dust a fine vase.
Maylene made it back to the room, for some reason it took longer than she thought. She took a breath and pushed the door open. Lizzy and Ciel stared for a heartbeat. Lizzy was the first to move.
"CUUUUTTTEEE!!!" She hugged her at a running leap.
Ciel gaped in awe.
"a-ah...t-thank you... " Maylene blushed.
"Isn't she just pretty as a picture Ciel?!" Lizzy was ecstatic.
"She...... it looks alright."
"Just alright?!" Lizzy stuck her tongue out at him. "I think you look just lovely!
Maylene's blush deepened "Th-thankyou...." she started fidgeting with the dress, becoming very nervous
"I'm going to go ask Mr. Sebastian to play at our ball tonight!" Lizzy hugged them both and ran out the door in a flurry of skirts. Maylene watched her go, and then turned back to Ciel. She let the dress go, and clasped her hands behind her back.
Ciel blushed, he couldn't look away from her. "You really do look lovely Maylene."
Maylene smiled, and moved a step closer, wary "Thanks...C-Ciel....Mm..." She glanced back down at the dress, still blushing.
He smiled at her, his father's mysterious smile, and lifted her chin to kiss her.
Maylene smiled into the kiss, and returned it, her eyes falling closed.
Ciel drew back from the kiss and took a polite step back.
"With that, I'll see you at the ball, my lady." He made a sweeping bow and hurried down the stairs calling Sebastian to make preparations.
Maylene smiled, and trailed after, her hands moving to push her hair back. She froze, and he face turned red from embarrassment. She hadn't realized she forgot her glasses
Lizzy dusted off her skirt and stood back to admire her work. Her work being Bard, Finny and Tanaka dressed as a Gothic Lolita, Kitten and Marie Antoinette.
"How are the preparations going, Lizzy?" Ciel asked. False smugness covering any other emotions.
"Great! Aren't they cuuute?!" She grabbed onto his arm happily. Maylene eyed the three now dressed warily, glad she wasn’t forced to dress like that. She slowly moved to the side, wondering if she'd have enough time to go get her glasses. She didn’t' mind not wearing them, but...it just didn’t feel right without them
Finny grinned. "Ooooh you look so pretty Maylene!"
Lizzy looked up and saw Maylene and waved happily, still holding Ciel's arm.
Maylene smiled, and waved back a little, staying close to the wall "T-Thankyou"
"Nya!!" Finny meowed and ran around after Mr. Tanaka, who's wig nearly fell off. Bard clutched his puffy skirt irritably.
"It was kind of you to bring them all gifts again Lizzy." Lizzy beamed.
"Young master."
"Yes Sebastian?"
"The preparations for the dance and dessert are finished."
"Are you alright Miss. Maylene?" Sebastian asked.
"o-ohh..." Maylene nodded her head "Y-yesssss" she stared at the floor
"Is that so..." He handed her a glass of wine from the tray he was carrying and handed them around to everyone but Lizzy and Ciel. Ciel looked annoyed, but knew that Lizzy's aunt wouldn't approve so he stayed quiet.
"When everyone has finished dining I shall begin the music." Maylene jumped, and accepted the glass. She peered down into it, wondering if she should drink it. She nodded absentmindedly when Sebastian spoke
"Yay the dancing!!!"
"Don't forget to try a cookie."
"Oh yeah!!" She ran off to grab a cookie and Ciel shot Maylene a glance.
Maylene looked up, and met Ciel's eyes momentarily. She blushed and ducked her head, letting hair fall across her face
Eventually the sound of lively violin danced across the manor and Ciel offered a hand to Lizzy for the first dance. Tanaka and Finny were already tired from running around, but struggled to dance anyway and Bard glared. Maylene watched from her position against the wall. She couldn’t help be amused by Tanaka and Finny. She sighed, and ran her fingers along the glass she was holding. After several dances Lizzy stopped excitedly.
"Next why don't you dance with Maylene, Ciel!! She wouldn't even dance at all last time!"
"I-if you insist" Ciel had no choice anyway, before he could argue he was dragged across the room toward the blushing maid. "DANCE!!" Lizzy beamed.
Maylene’s widen, and she stares at Ciel, her lips parted in shock. "w-whaa....?"
"Um..." Ciel blushed a little, and then cleared his throat. "May I have this dance?"
"u-uuh....." Maylene's blush deepened, but she nodded, feeling the pressure of Lizzy's gaze "s-sure..." She set the glass of wine down before taking Ciel's hand.
Ciel lead her out to the floor carefully, enjoying the warmth of her hand. The music started again, with a funny expression from Sebastian, and Ciel lead her into a graceful Waltz. He grinned sheepishly, so Sebastian's training had helped.
Maylene clutched Ciel's hand, blushing hard "I-I-I...I've...never....done this before....." Her eyes were wide
"Are you sure? You're doing wonderfully." He smiled.
Maylene nodded, and smiled back slightly "Y-yea....t-thank y-you...." Her grip tightened
"Relax, you won't be able to move freely if you tense up like that." Her expression wasn't convinced and it was so cute. It made him laugh, honestly. Maylene smiled up at him when he laughed, relaxing slightly, having become more comfortable
Lizzy beamed. Her plan had worked, Ciel was finally smiling! She had gotten him to smile at long last!
Maylene stumbled a bit, her fingers clutching at Ciel's hands, before she fell back
Ciel stopped, catching her before she fell down despite his shorter height. "Are you alright? Do you need to rest?"
"N-No....i-it's already" Her blush flared "I-I...just tripped....a little..."
He smiled again. "That's alright, shall we start again?"
Maylene nodded "S-Sure..."
"Sebastian, begin the music again."
"Yes, my lord." Sebastian began the same waltz over and Ciel made to lead Maylene across the dance floor one more.
Maylene jumped, and moved forward to follow along with Ciel. She frowned in concentration
"You're doing fine. Just re-"
Maylene stumbled forward, and fell. Her body fell against Ciel’s, and towards the floor. Ciel gasped as he was knocked to the floor. Sebastian glanced up at him, but didn't move, knowing he'd be alright. Maylene yelped, as her head came down, then she froze. The momentum of the fall caused her lips to pressed to Ciel's. She stared wide eyed, pinning him to the floor.