Claire's POV

"Quite the commotion going on out there." "Seems your experiencing a rat problem as well."

"Speaking of which, How long will you let the vermin run wild, filthy monsters, Someone really ought to take care of them, don't you think?"

"And someone will." Lau said, smirking. "He's just waiting for the opportune moment."

"Indeed, he prefers to settle things with one blow, would you pass on this turn too lord Phantomhive?" Madam Red asked.

"Ill pass." "Its my policy not to shoot if I know that ill miss." My brother said, smirking.

While they continued to talk business I watched the game. Unlike them, my brother the only exception, I knew exactly when and where my brother was going to play. While Ciel was talking about the key to the storehouse, I noticed that Azzuro was glaring it him out of the corner of his eye. I looked up at Ciel an he was staring at him, with a bored look.

"Your a Vulture!" Randall growled.

"Sir Randall." My brother snapped. "I'd be careful how you smear our family name."

"Ha, your in trouble now Randall." "What next, Lord Phantomhive"

My brother stood up, a smirk visible on his face. "Its time to put an end to this worthless game, don't you think." And with that he walked over to the pool table, stopping to whisper something to Sir Randall quickly.

"You passed your turn twice and now your prepared to go after them in one go!"

"Naturally." Ciel said smugly.

"Your greed will undo you."

Ciel smirked and hit the balls, each hitting their targets.

"Am I undone?"

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"Today's tea is a Darjeeling from Fortnum and Mason." Sebastian said.

"Smells lovely," Lau said. "Tea can be excellent when made well."

"Thank you Sebastian" I said, smiling from next to my brother.

"Grell." My aunt, madam red piped up, looking at said butler.

"Yes my lady?" He answered.

"Learn something from Sebastian." She ordered. Grell looked down in sadness.

"Yes." He said. I smiled at him.

"Just look at him" She said, my eyes were covered by my brother. "I mean, he's physic!" "You should quit this country job and come work for me in the city!"

Ciel cleared his throat before uncovering my eyes. "Madam Red." He said.

"Oh Sorry, I couldn't help myself." "He looked like he needed a physical." "Just a doctors habit." She sung in reply.

"So do you believe the drug trafficker was one of your guests today?" Lau interrupted.

"Perhaps" Ciel replied as I stood and walked by Sebastian.

"Why not leave the extermination to Lau?" Madam Red asked from behind as I smiled at Sebastian, before turning and mimicking his pose. "A rat knows best where the rats nest is, doesn't he?"

"I'm but a tame guinea pig, dedicated to my lord." Lau argued, walking over and petting Ciel. "If the earl instructs me not to act, I'm bound to do nothing."

I giggled watching Madam Red and Lau bicker over Ciel. I watched Ciel start to leave and followed him, drawing Sebastian's attention at us. "Master?" "Mistress?"

"The rats are here" Ciel sighed, rubbing his head.

"Master, mistress?"  Sebastian interrupted, smiling. "Todays dessert is a deep dish pie prepared with fresh apples and raisons." "It will be ready soon." "Would you both like to eat with your guests?"

I quickly shook my head in panic. I was NOT getting argued over like last time. Lets just say, don't leave them both and me in a room alone.

"Bring it to my study, we're done here." Ciel said, taking my hand and walking to his study

"Certainly my lord, and young mistress." Sebastian nodded, bowing.

Ciel sighed, opening his study door and ushering me inside before closing it, and leaning against the door. "Finally some peace and quiet." He said before walking towards his desk. I followed before feeling a clothe in front of my mouth. I struggled before I started feeling tired. "Se...bas.....tian." I mumbled into the clothe before black overtook my vision.

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"The policemen of England's underworld" "One of the nobles who have done the royal family's dirty work for generations." "The queens "Guard dog" tasked with disposing of anyone who disagrees with her." "Just how many nicknames do you have, and how many family's have you crushed?" "Ciel Phantomhive"

I opened my eyes to reveal that I was tied up in a room next to Ciel. "I thought it would be you, Azzurro Vanel of the Ferro family"

"Come now my little Lord Phantomhive, do you know how hard it is for the Italian Mafia?" "You Englishmen have nothing but tea on the brain." "Its difficult to penetrate those small minds of yours so we have to think outside the box to make money." "So we formed a drug train."

"The Pharmacy act of 1868listed opium as a restricted substance." Ciel replied, eyes closed. "it is the Queens decry and I will eliminate those drugs and the vermin who sell them."

'Where are we?' I thought looking around. Ciel and Azzurro must have realized I was awake because Ciel seemed to tense, unnoticeably by most.