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[You can find Meirin on the beach with the surf lapping gently at her feet. Her usual maid's uniform has been switched out with a fairly modest swimsuit. But the inflated water wings on her arms seem to suggest that you can take the maid out of the disaster, but it's much harder to take the disaster out of the maid.]

I-I'm afraid dinner might be a little late tonight. I'm really sorry! Nothing seems to be biting...

Ah, but fish 'n' chips is very popular where I'm from, so I'm sure everyone will enjoy it!

[Meirin pauses, blinking and tapping her chin thoughtfully with a finger.]

I wonder where I'm going to get the chips...

[She gets a tug on her line. A really BIG tug. Both hands fly back to the pole as Meirin braces herself. Whatever's taken the bait is strong enough to pull her forward through the sand, closer to the deep blue sea.]

M-Mister Sebastian!

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[No, she hasn't caught a fish. She's caught an Ed. Ed's holding onto the line or she was before it got caught on her orange life preserver so even when she tried to let go she couldn't. Ed's bright red head and life preserver of the same color float into view. Ed looks perplexed as she is dragged in. She waves vaguely at Meirin]

[Huh? Meirin digs her heels into the sand and finally comes to a halt. She pushes the glasses more onto her nose, blinking a time or two before an alarmed expression crosses her face.]

A-ah! Mister Ed!

[She releases the fishing pole and goes splashing into the waves.]

I'll save you!

[Ed blinks and shrugs]

'kay-'kay!

[She sort of just floats there. She doesn't look too worried]

[Meanwhile...

Meirin sputters as she splashes through the water, just barely able to keep from going under, thanks in large part to the water wings. But she gradually reaches Edward.

Meirin clings to the life preserver while panting for breath.]

D-don't worry...I...I...

[Meirin sighs, drained from the (unnecessary and half-completed) rescue.]

[Ed is a bit confused and very amused and clings to her rescuer, giggling madly]

Yay! Yay! Ed is rescued!

[Meirin smiles and wraps one arm around Ed's body.]

Don't worry young Mister Ed, I'll get us back to shore now!

[With very elementary swimming skills. For every kick they get...an inch closer.

Eventually, they reach beach proper, where Meirin promptly collapses on the wet sand.]

[Ed dances when they get to the beach, cheering]

Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay! Meirin saved Edward!! Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay! Edward is saved! Now Edward won't be dinner!

[Having been walking for quite some time, Black Jack see's Meirin and Ed on the beach, looking as if they've just been struggling in the waters. He rushes over.

Kneeling down in front of Meirin first, he looks her over]

Are you alright? I just saw you in the ocean; you're not hurt are you?

[Then turning to Ed]

How about you, young lady? Are you injured at all?

[Meirin summons her remaining strength to raise her head and look up at the man.]

A-ah, I'm fine! Please don't worry about me! My concern was for young Mister--

[Wait, young lady? Meirin turns her head towards Ed before sitting up.]

I need to dry my glasses...

[Picking up her glasses for her from the sand, Black Jack hands them to her, and smiles kindly]

She looks fine to me (I'm guessing Ed at this point is rolling in the sand or something~)

I saw you struggling and thought you might need a little help; did you swallow any water..?

[Meirin takes he glasses and puts them on before peering up at Black Jack again.]

Thank you.

[Meirin coughs a little before shaking her head.]

I'm fine! I've swallowed more water than that while doing laundry.

[...Don't ask.]

Ah...about Mister Ed.

[Pause. Then flail.]

You mean sh-she's a girl?!

[He gives her a quizzical look at the laundry comment, before glancing back at Ed, and helping the young maid to her feet]

Well, yes; I assume so; I'd guess she's around 11-13, and by this point a boys voice would have broken, or at least be on the way to doing so. Her voice is rather high pitched, wouldn't you agree?

[He shrugs] That's my best guess anyway

[Meirin nods thoughtfully while looking Ed up and down. It's still coming together in that simple little mind of hers.]

Ah! So Ed's a young Miss!

[Meirin looks around hastily until she spots a couple of beach towels abandoned on the sand. She hurries over to claim them, one to wrap around herself and one for the young lady. Modesty and all.]

I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself! I'm Meirin, maid of the Phantomhive estate!

[He smiles again]

A pleasure; my name is Black Jack; I guess I'm the Manor's on sight doctor..

It's an honor to meet you Dr. Jack! It's nice to know that even if Mis--Miss Ed and I had been in trouble, we would've had a doctor nearby!

Just Black Jack will do fine =] or Dr. Black Jack

And I'm always around, if you need me. [He notices Sebastian arriving]

Alright, well, I'll see you around; and be careful in the water

[Ed is at this point lying in the sand. She makes something like a sand angel, then rolls over onto her front building a tower of it, then burying her face in it only to discover this was NOT the best idea and spitting and wiping her tongue she sits up and blinks]

Miss Ed Mister Ed Miss Ed Mister Ed Misser Ed!

[She chuckles]

Black Jack is right!! Edward is more than ten but less than fifteen!!

[Hearing his name, Black Jack turns to see the young red head laughing and playing in the sand]

I thought as much

Yup-yup!

[Okay, so he's a little late answering her plea. But he was busy succeeding where Meirin has failed. He shows up to her aid carrying several large fish. Also, he's in these. And this. But don't worry, his white butler gloves are intact.

Still... there's a lot more of them revealed to each other than is considered proper. Although from what he can tell it's a staple on this island and the other cultures of the manor's guests. All in all he's not bothered by it, as long as the Author returns his butler uniform to him at the end of this holiday. It was given to him by the young master, after all. He raises an eyebrow at Meirin.]

Do you still require assistance?

A-ah-ah....

[Give her a minute Sebastian. She's overcome at the sight of arm and leg. So scandalous~

Meirin swallows hard while her face turns the usual shade of red.]

N-no Mister Sebastian!

[She quickly looks away. Starts to glance--no, look away! Look away!]

C-can I h-help you with d-d-d

[It would've been more merciful if the poor girl HAD drowned.]

[Sigh. It's so OBVIOUS he can't even continue ignoring it. It's going to be a long holiday if he can't even make eye contact with her. He can never tell if things have gotten through to her otherwise...]

Meirin. It is all right for you to look at me. I know being seen in this level of undress is trying, but our attire can't be helped, and there is much work to be done.

[Meirin's head turns in his direction, slowly accustoming herself to the sight of him. She's building up a tolerance...or as close as it's going to get.]

...Yes Mister Sebastian.

[She sighs and turns towards him fully.]

Shall I help you with dinner? Gather up the discarded towels? Serve drinks?

[Write their names in a heart in the sand? Err.]

[That's right, focus on his face. Those perfect eyebrows, thin nose, long lashes, artfully tousled hair, long bangs swaying in the light tropical breeze. No need to linger on the slight yet muscular flesh of his arms and legs, somehow still pale even after hours in the strong sun...]

The towels, yes. And do make sure everyone has the proper amount of water. Those unaccustomed to this climate might find themselves ill if they do not take care of themselves.

[Preparing dinner involves gutting fish and cooking them over an open flame, which he'd much rather handle on his own.]

[....Towels? What towels?]

Ahh! Yes!

[Meirin nods her head furiously...she's gonna give herself whiplash, actually.]

The heat really can be unforgiving.

[She laughs nervously and wipes her arm across her forehead. The sun is taking its toll on her as well. She hurries towards one of the little tents, complete with the plastic cups and cooler of ice.

But wait...

Meirin slows, horrible fantasies going through her head. No, she couldn't! It's not proper! But a lady -is- expected to have certain charms.

She's going to go for it!

Meirin lets her beach towel slip, showing just a hint of shoulder.

Come hither, butler.]

[....Sorry, Meirin. Butler has already turned his attention back to the fish, thinking through the best way to cook them. Hmm, maybe he can make some kind of mango salsa to accompany it...]

[Meirin glances back coyly. But she would a better chance if she -were- a koi.

She sighs, deflated a bit, but then hurries towards the tent again. The guests do need to be hydrated, after all.]

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I'm not sure how he'd know that >_> ahwell; too late now ^^;;

i think ed's wearing a girl's bathing suit too. meirin's just too dense to have noticed. XD;

That would make it fairly obvious XD I love her~

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Good God: Ed V Black Jack XD

:3 Ed baffles all

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