Ciel woke to a familiar sound of curtains opening in his bedroom, of course, Sebastian had come and began his morning routine of waking up Ciel and help him to get ready for his day's work, he didn't usually mind, although sometimes it pissed him off, and this was one of those times.

Lizzie had come over the night before, and she usually woke before Ciel did, and she always did something to the mansion when he had woke, he thought that when they grew older, she would stop the foolish childish behavior, but she did it every single time, even though both of them were now 16, she did it every sleepover.

He sighed, why did she have to? If she was going to, he should just stay in bed instead of being horrified by whatever color she turned the mansion into.

"Good Morning my Lord, I trust you slept well?" Sebastian asked with his usual vigor for waking Ciel, however Ciel dressed himself now instead of Sebastian doing it for him, he insisted he become a bit more dependent as he became a man, so all Sebastian had to do was simply wake him, and serve him his morning tea, whatever flavor it may be, Sebastian often surprised him with new and delicious flavors, and Ciel had become decent enough to thank him, he wasn't a selfish 12 year old brat who complained about everything anymore, he decided himself that he would make the people around him look up to him positively like his father before him, even if he was a demon, although he usually failed miserably, he was still a bit bitter, still merciless, and still had a hard time getting along and pleasing others

But it was a start at least, he didn't know if he couldn't change himself cause he was a demon, or he simply could not, he never seemed to be able to decide no matter how hard he thought.

"My lord, I would have brought you your tea, however lady Elizabeth has requested you join her for your morning tea and breakfast." Sebastian said as he opened the door for his master.

"Oh well, let us find out what Lizzie has done to the mansion this time, thank you Sebastian." He said walking out the door, putting the ring upon his finger, as he grew, it now fit upon his finger, he no longer needed to place it on his thumb when he wished to wear it,

He walked down the stairs to find that Lizzie...

Had done absolutely nothing to the house, she had left it alone,

He smiled to himself, looks like she had finally matured since her last visit, now that she had stopped, perhaps he would let her over more,

"Ciel! There you are!" He heard from behind him as he turned to see Lizzie run up and wrap her arms around his neck.

Ciel had no longer denied her displays of affection, in fact, he enjoyed her hugs and embraces, it made him feel warm and he felt odd yet happy at the same time.

The two walked to his dining table in which a large breakfast had been prepared, with a teapot in the middle, it consisted of hash browns, eggs, bacon, two pieces of toasted bread, and a bowl of ice containing fruits and another set of plates with chocolates and other assorted desserts, Sebastian had prepared a feast for the two, and they became seated, and Sebastian left them alone to eat their meal,

"Your hair looks lovely this morning" Ciel commented.

"Aww, you think so? Thank you so much Ciel!"

"You are quite welcome Lizzie"

"Ciel, I know I've said this before, but this time I mean it, and I have to say it cause I've been thinking for a while now, but... I mean it when I say to you... I - I love you Ciel." She said blushing.

Ciel nearly choked on his bite when she finished her statement, she wasn't kidding like she normally was, he could tell she was serious, he didn't know what to say to her.

"And, I know this is sudden, it was for me too, but... mother has began the preparations for our wedding, we're at that age she said it would happen so... she said it would be in two weeks." She said taking a bite of her eggs.

"Two weeks!? So soon!?" He nearly had a heart attack, he had only two weeks to prepare for a Wedding!? Was his aunt absolutely off her rocker? He had begun to think so.

"Are you okay Ciel? I've waited for this day a long time, haven't you?" She asked looking at him.

"I, well I uh... it kinda snuck up on me is all." He said recovering from the shock.

"I see now, so that's it then..." she said looking down with tears beginning to form

"Wha- oh come on, please don't cry! I'm sorry!" He said, as tough as Ciel was for who had become, he couldn't stand watching Lizzie cry, it made him so sad and upset to see, it was his weakness, so Ciel leaned over and wrapped his arms around her.

"That's it! Mother always said you and Sebastian were unnaturally close! Is that why you always refute me Ciel? What do I have to do to be good enough for you!? I've done everything I could, I loved you and adored you, why am I not good enough?" she cried.

He shuddered, she thought he and Sebastian were... it sent chills down his spine thinking about it, and he felt so guilty now, she really had cared about him and loved him with all her heart, and usually he couldn't care less if someone didn't like him or he broke someone's heart, but this was different, seeing Lizzie so defeated, crumpled up in his arms, it made him want to cry, as if his own heart broke at this sight,

But for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why he cared so much, he never used to care, he never got close to anyone, so why would he all of sudden care so much about someone?

'Is... is this what love is?' He thought to himself, he couldn't think of another answer at the moment, and he thought he cared about her just as much as she cared for him now, and if she was in love... wouldn't his be the same?

"Lizzie, I'm so sorry, you are good enough, you always were, how can I make you feel better?" He asked as they stood there, holding each other.

"Why? Shouldn't you worry about HIM?" She asked with a slight tone of anger,

Another shudder down his spine, "trust me, I could never be with that damn butler! That is simply your mother talking crazy again." He said.

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "if I'm good enough for you, then kiss me Ciel." She told him

"W-what?"

"You say I'm good enough? Then prove it," she placed her hands in his face, " then kiss me Ciel, I don't want our wedding to be our first kiss, you've never done it before, so... show me that you love me too." She said as she lowered one of her hands to his chest.

He hesitated a moment, making a quick decision, he remembered talking to Mey-Rin about this kind of stuff, she had told him that you only really know if you love someone when you kiss them, and that you can just feel it.

So Ciel took her face in his hand, tilted her jaw upward, and gently placed his lips on hers, in which Lizzie immediately kissed back with no hesitation, she wrapped her arms around him and held him tight, enjoying every moment of that kiss, feeling all the emotions she had ever wanted and more, it was almost like a dream to her.

And Ciel, well, he knew now that his feelings weren't random, he had fallen in love with Lizzie, and could no longer deny it, not even to himself.

He kissed back, holding her a moment, before he pulled away and looked directly into her eyes.

"Elizabeth, I love you, and I couldn't ever ask for a better fiancée." He said seriously as he looked deep into her eyes,

She began to make more tears, but this time, she smiled, "I told you to call me 'lizzie' you dummy." She said as she pulled him in for another kiss, in which Ciel happily accepted, he had been happier than he had been since his parents were alive, he felt hope again, that he could still be able to love something in this world, that he could still have a happy future, and he could maybe, just maybe... become the man that could make Lizzie happy.

"Ciel, I know you lost everyone, but I'm here now, we will be family and I'll be here for you forever, I promise." She said as she snuggled her head into his shoulder.

He smiled, happy to be marrying the immature girl he once knew, to a mature lady he would live with permanently.

...

Lizzie's mother came later to pick her up and take her back home, with her brother coming along too, they were both about to start speaking when he spoke up.

"Lizzie told me already what's going on, however this will be our wedding and I want me and Lizzie to all the planning, just us, not you auntie, with all due respect, but I wish for it to be perfect for US, not YOU." Ciel said right off.

"Alrighty Ciel, *sigh* I'll leave it to you, I suppose you're right..." she said making him smile.

"Thank you auntie, I will not disappoint." He said with a reassuring smile.

"Huh, looks like you have it all figured out then huh? Stupid prick..." her brother said off handedly.

"Apologies, might you repeat that?" Ciel asked.

"Screw you! I won't let you marry her!"

"Me and her agreed upon it out of mutual feelings, I don't see how you have a choice in this matter." Ciel replied sharply.

"You don't even deserve her!"

"You're right, a monster like me doesn't deserve an angel like her! But we love each other and that's the end of it! Now butt out! This does not concern you in anyway!" Ciel snapped.

"Big brother! Stop it!" Lizzie said coming up behind Ciel, linking arms with him.

"But he-"

"I don't care! He's the man I love, how dare you question something like this?"

He didn't respond, he simply glared at Ciel, in which he simply gave a small 'hmph', then turned to face his aunt.

"I would like to request that Lizzie live her, starting today, she may bring whatever she wants, but we're engaged and it's only proper that a couple spend a fair amount of time with each other, wouldn't you agree? Besides... she was gonna move her in two weeks after the wedding anyways." He asked if his aunt, he knew she hadn't actually been related to the woman, but looked up to her as if she was his own blood.

"Oh fine Ciel, sheesh, wasn't taking my daughter enough for you?" She joked with him as she agreed.

"Clearly it wasn't, thank you, when will she return?"

"This evening, she will have her bags packed."

Lizzie beamed at Ciel, "ill get to see you everyday? We can eat and dance together all we want?" She asked with a huge smile.

"As much as you want." Ciel smiled back at her.

She leaned up and kissed him again, when Ciel looked back, he saw her brother lunge towards him about to strike him, Ciel quickly moved out of the way, unnaturally fast, he scolded himself for letting a small amount of his demon powers out, he was grateful nobody really noticed it though,

He was about to attack Ciel again when out of nowhere Sebastian was there, slamming and pinning the man onto the floor.

"Apologies, but I cannot allow you to attack my master." Sebastian calmly said.

" *sigh* Sebastian, see to it he does not enter the mansion ever again, until I say otherwise." Ciel commanded.

"Then how will I go to the wedding!?"

"Didn't you just say you didn't approve of the wedding? And even if you changed your mind, you should have thought of that before swinging your fists at me, Sebastian, escort him out please." He said.

Sebastian did as told, carrying the man out with him screaming obscenities at Ciel until he was thrown from the mansion doors,

"Apologies Ciel, he can be a pain the ass sometimes, but would you be so kind as to let him witness his sisters marriage?"

"I shall see, and I will be seeing you here with your things this evening Milady." He said as he bid farewell to the two of them.

"I trust you two had a good meal then?" Sebastian asked with a smirk.

Ciel gave a small smile back, "indeed I did, thank you for that feast."

"Of course, my young lord."