"Ciel!" Lady Elizabeth, or Lizzy as she preferred, sang, running up to her fiancé. Ciel was a bit taken back as she surprised him with a hug, talking about how "cute" he looked. He sneered at the word that was, to him, his polar opposite. "Ciel! Are you listening? It's such a beautiful day! We should go out, are you busy? Oh, please say you have time for me Ciel, you've been too busy for me lately!"

Ciel looked to Sebastian for help, somewhat worried when he saw the demon's smirk that always meant no good. "Young Master, you have the time. It's also in a young earl's interest to be seen with his fiancé in public. It's good for your image. Besides, she's right, you have been working rather hard lately, I think you need a break."

"Oh, thank you Sebastian!" Lizzy squealed as she clapped her hands.

"I see, that's how it is." Ciel said rather quietly. "Well then, I suppose we should go."

The plans were eventually decided on a picnic by a small pond Lizzy knew of. She talked about it the entire carriage ride there; though Ciel was barely listening Sebastian nodded occasionally with that false smile broadcasted across his face in feigned interest. The faithful demon had even made them a picnic. Joy.

Ciel subtly glared at his butler. Sebastian knew he wasn't one for this sort of outing but he did love to make him suffer with the claims of "it's for your benefit." Unfortunately for Ciel, he didn't care for Lizzy the same way she cared for him. He saw her as another person, maybe even a friend but just not how he should see her, being engaged that is. On the other hand, he increasingly noticed misplaced feelings for a certain someone else he knew; the one who did anything he asked. As of late, Ciel noticed that every little thing Sebastian did caught his attention. Everything down to the way his hair flowed when he walked and how skilled he was at every task asked of him with never a complaint unless, of course it involved a dog, made Ciel notice. Perhaps he was finally losing his mind? He was pulled out of his thoughts as they pulled to a stop.

"Lady Elizabeth," Sebastian began. She looked at him questioningly. "May I speak to the Young Master alone for a moment? I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important." Lizzy smiled sweetly, saying of course and practically jumped out of the carriage, skipping away to find the perfect spot for them.

"What is it Sebastian?" Ciel asked, rather uninterested and sounding annoyed.

The demon said not one word until he shut the carriage door, drawing the small curtains in front of the windows closed. "Sebastian? What are you doi-" Ciel's words were cut off as the other pressed their lips together, backing him into the seat, and leaning over the small body. Ciel was in such shock he couldn't even budge as his butler's lips moved against his own. He finally realized what was happening and shown a lively red while his heart began to race. Sebastian pulled back, wearing his proud smirk. "My Bocchan," He proudly annunciated." We mustn't keep Lady Elizabeth waiting." With that, he helped his still dazed master out of the carriage and joined Lizzy in the grass not terribly far from the small body of water.

Sebastian seemed utterly proud of himself for the time being after the odd happening. Ciel avoided eye contact for fear of blushing, no matter how bad he wanted to look at his attractive butler. His. He winced as he heard the words "my Bocchan" echo in his ears again and again. The red colour returned to his face despite his efforts to banish it.

"Ciel?" Lizzy interrupted his thoughts, her voice laced with concern. "Are you alright? You look a little ill, perhaps you should go home. You don't seem well at all."

Ciel blinked at the suggestion, contemplating whether they should leave but the decision seemed to be made for him. "Young Master, you do look a little unwell, do you wish to retire?" Sebastian's implication was obvious by the look in his crimson eyes.

The young boy sighed. "Perhaps I should, I'm not sure why but I am ailing, I'm terribly sorry Lizzy."

"Don't be sorry, it's not your fault! As soon as you're better we'll go out again!" She hugged him once again, her voice thick with promise.

They returned to the Phantomhive household and Sebastian carried his master to his bed, leaving him there as he went to prepare tea, allowing Lizzy to make him something to eat. He walked into Ciel's room with the tea, leaving it by the bed as he retrieved the other's night clothes. Without a word, the demon worked at undressing his poor Bocchan, then redressing him in his night clothes. Finally finished with that, Sebastian stood incredibly close to the young boy, causing his breathing to become uneven, and untied his eye patch gently. The demon leaned down and licked along the outside of Ciel's ear, and said eye patch still in hand, he moved his gloved hands all the way down Ciel's back, gently squeezing his rear before walking out of the room once more.

Ciel was practically panting from the tension he just experienced, trying to remember how to breathe normally. What just happened? Maybe Ciel did have a fever? He really couldn't be sure, so he crawled into bed, disregarding the tea.

….…..….

"Are you sure Ciel will be alright?" Elizabeth questioned Sebastian before heading out the door. Her eyes were wide with worry, tears forming in the corners.

The sickly sweet smile returned to his poised face. "He'll be fine, Lady Elizabeth. You have no need to worry, I'll take good care of him from here."