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'...'thinking

"Grell," said Madam Red, looking at her butler.

"Yes, my Lady," answered Grell.

"Help us find some tea," commanded Madam Red.

"Of course, my lady," replied Grell as he helped Madam Red and Lau search for tea in the town house. The trio caused a big mess that even the maids would have a hard time fixing.

"Where do they keep the tea?" Huffed Madam Red as she  slammed the doors of a wooden cabinet.

"I can't find it either," said Lau as he sat down, hugging the seat as he watched Madam Red. Everyone's attention was at the door, when they heard voiced coming from the other side of the door.

"Some peace and quiet does sound nice," hummed Madam Red as the door opened to reveal Ciel and Sebastian.

"Madam Red, Lau. What are you doing here?" Asked Ciel.

"Your sudden appearance in town must mean... " started Lau with a smirk placing on his lips.

"That the Queens guard dog has a new sent to follow," finished Madam Red. "Now I suppose we better sit down and have a chat."
Everyone went to sit down while the butlers made tea and served them.

"He's struck again, another prostitute was found gruesomely murdered at Whitechapel. These killings are far from normal. The level of violence we're seeing is unprecedented," said Ciel as he took a sip from his tea.

"The victim?" Questioned Madam Red.

"The most recent victim is a women named Mary Ann Nichols. It appears that a special type of blade was used on her. She was torn up beyond recognition," answered Ciel. "The murders distinctive style of killing has earned him the unique nickname from the press, Jack the Ripper."

"A frightening name," mumbled Lau with fake fear.

"That's why I've arrived here early than expected. I'm going into town to look into the situation for myself," explained Ciel.

"But are you sure that your brave enough to stomach the crime scene?" Inquired Lau.

"What do you mean by that?" Huffed Ciel, offended by Lau.

"The sight of the dismembered body will certainly be horrific and one can only imagine the stench, blood and gore everywhere. Surely, it would be more than enough to drive some men mad. Are you prepared to see such a thing? Your just a young boy after all," hummed Lau.

"I am the head of the Phantomhive's and in service to my Queen. Don't asked foolish questions," snapped Ciel.

"Your right," mused Lau.

'But will you be able to stomach my scene young Lord?' Thought Grell. 'I do get rather creative.'

*****

The small group walked through the large rowdy crowd to get to the crime scene. Ciel and Sebastian walked ahead to talk to a police officer who was keeping trespassers out of the murder scene.

"Sorry my boy, I'm afraid a crime scene is no place for a child," said the officer.

"I'm here to see the victims body," told Ciel.

"The body?" Questioned the officer, alarmed at the fact that Ciel was requesting to see the body. Behind the officer was his commander, Sir Arthur.

"Well if it isn't Lord Phantomhive, What are you doing here?" Asked Sir Arthur.

"You know this kid? Sir?" Questioned the officer.

"I'm here to help Sir Arthur. The investigation was dragging so she sent me. Of course," told Ciel as he waved an envelop with the Queens personal stamp on it.

"We at Scotland Yard are more than capable at handling this case," huffed Sir Arthur.

"Splendid shall we go Sebastian," hummed Ciel,

"Yes, my Lord," said Sebastian. They both of them turned and left to go back to the group.

"What now?" Asked Lau.

"Now we go somewhere useful," told Ciel with a smirk.

"My Lord, you mean... '' said Lau with a shocked face.

"Yes, indeed," confirmed Ciel as the group walked, only stopping when they reached the Undertaker's shop.

"So, where are we?" Asked Lau.

"You don't know? Then what was all that about?" said Madam Red, frustrated at Lau.

"It's a funeral parlour run by an acquaintance of my Lords," explained Sebastian as he opened the door to let everyone in. "If we're looking for answers this is the place."

Inside the Undertaker's was coffin, everywhere was covered in coffins. A creepy voice was heard from within a coffin. "Hehehe, welcome I thought that I would be seeing you before long," said Undertaker as he opened his coffin and stepped out.

'Undertaker,' thought Grell with a fond smile.

"Do I finally have the pleasure to fit you with one of me coffins today?" Asked Undertaker, keeping his eyes away from Grell and not to give the game away.

"No, that's not why we are here, Undertaker," said Ciel.

"You don't have to explain, I am well aware of why your here. One of my recent costumers was a bit... unusual but I made here pretty again,'' told Undertaker with a smile.

"I would like the details please," said Ciel.

"I see so the funeral parlour is only your cover business,. How much is it?" Asked Lau.

Undertakers smile fell off his face, he hated anything and everything about the Queen. Grell knew this first hand, Undertaker throw a fit every time he mentioned something to do with her. Still it brought Grell some amusement every time he would mention it to just piss off the older man.

Undertaker sprinted over to Lau "I have no need for the Queens coins, there's only one thing that I want..." said Undertaker as he  turned towards Ciel. "Please my Lord give it to me and I will tell you anything. Give me the extortionary gift of true laughter."

'He's panting like a dog,' thought Grell.

"Lunatic,'' muttered Ciel

'But a useful lunatic, a very useful one indeed,' thought Grell eyeing the giggling man.

"Leave it to me my Lord. Here's my joke. A classical one. which side does a tiger have the most strips? On the outside. Get it, haha," told Lau as Madam Red stepped to tell her joke.

"My turn, I live for gossip, this story will make you laugh so hard you will want to curl up and die. So Alice's bow gave her... white... thick veins... big... her hair..." Madam Red trailed on. Undertaker looked bored at the story while Sebastian was covering Ciels ears.

"Now my Lord, you only have two people left. Who's it going to be?" Questioned Undertaker with amusement.

'What does he mean by two?' Mused Ciel as he glanced at the group and stopped at Grell 'Wait, I forget about Grell but he's useless. Still he did save my ring from Lizzy so he's not completely useless after all.'

"I gave you a discount last time but I'm not going to give you that again. If your not going to pick someone then I will. You with the red bow tell me a joke," said Undertaker, indicating Grell.

"Can I whisper it In your ear? Its probably terrible anyway," told Grell with a shaky voice, he moved closer to Undertaker.

"Here's my joke. A boy went to lots of weddings and the old people at them always poked at him and said that he was next. So, the boy started doing the same thing to them at funerals," whispered Grell into Undertakers ear.

Undertaker laughed so hard that he fell onto the ground, Sebastian gave a little chuckle since he used his demon hearing to listen into the joke. While the others were clueless as to what Grell had said to him.

"I will tell you now that I've seen an interesting pattern, I often get customers who are incomplete," told Undertaker.

"Incomplete?" Questioned Ciel.

"Yes, their uterus is missing. Its quite odd. The killer makes a big mess of the body yet that particular part is precisely cut out," explained Grell.

"The streets that have the murders are very busy. Wouldn't an amateur have a hard time doing this?" Asked Sebastian.

"Your a clever one butler that was exactly what I was thinking,'' hummed Undertaker as he moved towards Grell, demonstrating the violence done to the victims. "First he slits her throat then he goes for our precious womanly part. Their will be more slain, I'm certain. Sadistic killers like this don't just stop until their apprehended. Will you stop him like a good little guard dog?"

"I'm sworn my duty and I will do this by any means necessarily," told, determined to apprehend the killer. Everyone began to  walk out of the door, Grell was the last person to leave but before he left, Undertaker sent a knowing glance. While Grell sent him a smirk.

*****

The nobles gathered inside the carriage while Grell was driving it. "His information narrows down our suspects," said Ciel.

"First, of all we look at those with the necessarily skill set crossing out anyone with alibis for the nights of the murders. The organs suggest some gruesome ritual, we should concentrate our investigation on anyone involved with secret society's," explained
Sebastian.

"That could be anyone even I could have the necessarily skill set to do this! Besides the season is ending soon any doctors who follow the nobles will be leaving for the country soon," said Madam Red.

"Then we should conclude the investigation quickly," hummed Ciel.

"Impossible," told Madam Red.

"If I couldn't do that much then what kind of butler wold I be. I'll make a list of suspects immediately, my Lord,"  said Sebastian, "Now will you excuse me." Sebastian opened the carriage door and left.

"He knows that we're moving right?" Asked Madam Red as she looked out the window to try to find the butler.

"Sebastian will take care of things, we should have a cup of tea while we wait," said Ciel.

*****

As the group walked back inside the Phantomhive manor, Sebastian stood at the entrance and greeted them. "Welcome back young master, I prepared some tea in the drawing room as I waited for your return," told Sebastian.

"Hold on, how are you here?!" Exclaimed Madam Red in shock. Sebastian had finished already?

"I've already finished my little arrant so I made my way back," said Sebastian.

"You've made the suspect list already," stated Madam Red.

"Yes, I have and contacted them all to get their alibis," told Sebastian with a smile.

"Come now Sebastian that's impossible even for you," said Madam Red. With a flash of speed, Sebastian pulled out and opened one of the lists, reading it out loud for everyone to hear.

"Richard Oswald the doctor of the duke of Bailey was at the White Horse pub with friends and has no connect with secret societies. Madam Ross of the Royal London was with an injured man tending to him. William Summerset was with..... and that's everyone. I have narrowed it down to one suspect," explained Sebastian.

"Are you sure your a butler and not some secret agent?" Jokingly asked Madam Red.

"Yes, my Lady, I am simply one hell of a butler," replied Sebastian.

*****

Infiltrating Viscount Druitt's party was easy, especially if you were a female. He had a notorious reputation for woman. "The only suspect on my list is the Viscount Druitt, also known as Aleistor Chamber. He graduated from medical school but never went into practice. Lately, he has hosted several parties but behind the scenes he holds a gathering that only the invited can attend,'' explained Sebastian.

"I've heard that he's into black magic and the occult sorts of things," told Madam Red.

"So your suspicion is that he is holding the parties to lure noble prostitutes and kill them for a ritual," said Lau.

"Tonight is the last party of the season," told Ciel as he walked out of the carriage wearing his female disguise. His outfit consisted of a baby pink dress that reached the floor with a matching slanted hat to cover his two pigtails. "This is the last party of the season so this is our last chance."

Inside the Druitt's mansion, lots of guests were mingling and chatting with each other. "Ciel will be my niece visiting from the country while Sebastian will be Ciels tutor," laughed Madam Red.

"Why do I have to be your niece?" Asked Ciel, clearly outraged at the fact that he was having to dress like a girl. If someone found out... it would ruin him.

"Because darling, I've always wanted a girl after my precious Arthur, of course.," added Madam Red, thinking of her son.

"Are you kidding me!!" Exclaimed Ciel.

"You don't want them knowing that your a Phantomhive, do you? Besides, I've heard that Lord Druitt has an eye for anything in a skirt," hummed Madam Red.

"By any means necessarily, don't you remember saying that," said Sebastian with a smile. If looks could kill Sebastian would be dead.

"First things first we need to locate the viscount," told Madam Red.

"Thank god Lizzy isn't here otherwise I wouldn't be able to live this down," said Ciel.

'Of course you would think that. Lizzy is here,' thought Grell.

"That dress is so cute!" Shouted a voice from behind said to two ladies. Sebastian and Ciel turned around to find the owner, it turned out it was Lizzy.

'FUCK!' Mentally screamed Ciel, he couldn't let her see him, especially like this.

From a corner in the room Grell watched the young Lord internally panic. 'Aw I wish Lizzy would go over to Ciel then he'll really panic. Maybe she just needs a little push in the right direction," thought Grell as he went up to a waiter and told them that Lizzy needed a drink and to also point her in Ciel's direction.

As ordered the waiter walked up to her a gave her a drink the pointed in Ciels direction. "You in the pink, your dress in beautiful," exclaimed Lizzy as she started to walk over to Ciel.

"Quickly to Madam Red," told Sebastian.

"Hahaha," laughed Madam Red as she was surrounded by men, chatting away with her.

"Oh, where did she go?" Questioned a puzzled Lizzy, looking around frantically for the other 'girl'.

"Did you see the Viscount, his hair looks like the sun," said a couple of noble ladies, gossiping with each other. Music started to play, and so everyone began to dance.

"Damn, we'll never be able to get near him,'' muttered Ciel.

"We must dance along, my mistress," hummed Sebastian.

"I can't dance with you," said Ciel in protest. He was not dancing with him.

"As your tutor, yes, I can. Now come along," told Sebastian as he guided Ciel to the dance floor. The two started to dance towards the Viscount. When the music stopped, Ciel fell to the ground in exhausted.

A clapping sound caused Ciel to turn and see who clapped. "Your dancing is exquisite like a robin my lady," said Viscount Druitt.

"Young mistress, allow me to fetch you something to drink," told Sebastian as he left Ciel alone with the Viscount.

"Good evening, lord Druitt," said Ciel as he curtsied.

"I do hope that your enjoying the party," commented Druitt as he kissed Ciel's hand.

"My lord it is a wonderful party. I have been waiting to speak to you this evening. I'm bored of dancing and eating," told Ciel.

"What a spoiled little princess you are," said Druitt as he grabbed Ciel's waist, sliding his hand down towards his backside.

'You can enjure it Ciel after all those horrible lessons you went through, you cannot blow this,' thought Ciel as he resisted the urge to hit Druitt. "You know of other amusements?"

"Yes, I'll be happy to show you little robin," whispered Druitt.

'I swear when this is all over I am going to kill this creep. Shit, Lizzy is coming over here," thought Ciel, watching Lizzy walk towards them.

"What has you so troubled my robin?" Asked Druitt.

"Nothing my Lord, are you going to show me the other entertainment?" Hummed Ciel. Sebastian posed as a magician, getting everyones attention and stopping Lizzy from approaching Ciel.

"Ladies and Gentleman if you all come around, this evenings magic show is about to commence. You there will you assist me?"
Asked Sebastian as he pointed at Lau.

"Certainly," said Lau with a smile.

"Strange, I don't remember scheduling a magician for this evening," mused Druitt.

"My Lord I've seen so many parlour tricks that its boring. Can we go please?" Asked Ciel with an innocent look.

"Anything for you my robin," replied Druitt.

Grell watched the exchange with amusement. Really, the Phantomhive Lord should be more cautious, demon or not. He then glanced at Madam Red who gave him a nod to go and follow them.

*****

"Its simple really, I will lock my self in the cupboard then my assistant with put the swords in. once he has do it, I will come out unharmed," explained Sebastian as he prepared for his trick. Lau mercilessly impaled the swords into the cupboard.

Everyone held their breaths until Sebastian opened the cupboard, to reveal that he was unharmed. "How magical," commented a woman. 

"Indeed, for a minute there I was worried that I had killed you," said Lau, pausing for a moment. "How did you do it, anyway?"

"You did it not knowing that he was defiantly going to survive!" Exclaimed Madam Red.

*****

Ciel was led to a private room with Viscount Druitt, however Ciel was unaware that the room was full of sleeping gas. "What is that smell...." slurred Ciel as he fell to the floor unconscious.

"Arent you enjoying, yourself little robin?" Questioned Druitt as he ushered for a servant to carry Ciel's body. Ciel later woke up with ropes around him and blind folded covering his eyes. He was trapped in a large bird cage.

"Now what you have been waiting for is the crown jewel of tonight. you can do anything you want to her. Her eyes are two different colours but that adds to her beauty," said Druitt to the  audience.

'So that's what he is doing, selling the prostitutes organs on the black market," thought Ciel as he took off the blindfold.

"We'll start at £1000," told Druitt.

"£2000," said a masked man.

"£3000" told a masked woman.

"£3500.'

"£5000."

People continued to bet on Ciel until he called for Sebastian to come and get him. "Sebastian come and get me now," shouted Ciel as his contract glowed in his eye.

The lights went out, causing everyone to panic. "Ah!" Screamed a man. The sounds of smashing and destruction only stopped when the lights turned back on. Everyone was knocked out apart from Ciel, Sebastian and Grell, who was watching secretly from the side lines.

"Sir, are you only useful for getting captured," said Sebastian.

"As long as the contract is in place you'll follow me where ever I go," huffed Ciel.

"I will always follow you even into death,'' said Sebastian.

"I suppose this solves the Jack the Ripper case," comment Ciel as he stared at an unconscious Viscount.

"Scotland yard is surely to be here soon, so shall we take our leave my mistress?" Asked Sebastian as he picked up Ciel, carrying him like a bride and going went out the window.

*****

"Jack the Ripper strikes again!" said Lau reading out the newspaper headline.

"So the Viscount wasn't our man after all," commented Madam Red, holding a hand to her chin. Ciel had a face of pure rage, he was wrong about the Viscount and now the real murderer had killed another prostitute.

'I will find out who is behind this,' vowed Ciel.

Grell was lost in thought, he knew that he and Madam Red were going to be caught soon. But the confrontation would not be the same, Madam Red would not die this time. Arthur would not become an orphan, and he would kill that demon if he tried.

Besides Grell made sure that all the prostitutes, that they had killed, were on the to die list anyway. After all, he didn't want William on his ass as well Sure he could of been more discrete about it but were was the fun in that. Still decision, decisions.

One thing for sure was that Jack the Ripper would be coming to an end soon.