I'm a day late, lol. I had my mind focused on my other Cielois AU fanfic One Last Light yesterday and completely forgot what the date was and then today I was thinking I was gonna run out of time for another fic I'm doing for a different fandom and I was like "Shit! It was Ciel's birthday yesterday, dammit!" Oh well, I'm fairly new to the fandom cause I somehow managed to cruise along through Black Butler in about just over a month so, yeah... And yes, I also forgot to write Alois a birthday fic because trust me to begin watching the damn anime after November 5th, ehh! So of course, if you don't already know by the summary and characters for this fic, this is a Cielois story...kinda. And it is a oneshot only, so no asking for more chapters (I get that way too often in my other oneshots and I end up complying...oneshots are so much easier than multi-fics. But, I will make it a twoshot if someone wants me to and I can think of where to lead it from the end of this. Enjoy! And I apologise for the suckiness you may be about to read since, like I said, I'm fairly new to the fandom.

"Young Master, it is time to get up".

Ciel inwardly groaned as he opened his mismatched eyes to the blinding sun that shone through his windows that winter morning. "Sebastian, what is my schedule for today?" the young Earl shifted himself into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes tiredly.

"There is nothing for you to attend to today".

"Alright, thank you. I suppose you can be off duty today too if you like. I'll just be in the Library reading".

"Actually, Young Master, I seem to be incorrect. The Trancy Manor is the venue tonight for a very specific Ball. It seems that everybody else we know is going".

"Like who?"

"Lady Elizabeth, Prince Soma and Agni, etc. and it also seems that the three troublemakers downstairs have heard of it. They do like a good party, you know, Young Master. Shall we be going?"

Ciel debated it in his head. Trancy...that fourteen year old dimwit always managed to get some sort of amusement out of Ciel whenever they met. Ciel had it planted in his clever mind that Alois Trancy was nothing but an enemy rival and a constant pest as far as he was concerned. Not to mention that even though the two had called a truce, Alois could very well try and kill him again. And then there was Claude...he gave Ciel a highly uneasy feeling. But, what's the worst that could happen (except Alois dressing as a maid again)? "Alright, we shall go. Call me when it is time for me to change".

"Yes Young Master".

Ciel stepped out of the carriage that night and looked up at the Trancy Manor. Every decoration he could see for miles was a dark blue colour, just like his eye. What's he up to this time...? I'd best be cautious, it is Trancy after all. The Phantomhive boy walked with Sebastian up the steps to the large double front doors (Finny, Mey-Rin and Bardroy had gone round back) and Sebastian gave a firm knock and soon the door opened to reveal Claude, Alois' 'faithful' butler. "Ah, Lord Phantomhive, good of you to have arrived. My Highness was beginning to think you would not attend".

"Yes, well, Alois doesn't know me as well as he thinks he does". Ciel glanced around as the two walked inside. "Where is he anyway? Knowing him, I'd have thought he would be here bouncing around like the hyper brat he is".

"His Highness should be down shortly, Lord Phantomhive. I know it is unlike him to miss your arrival but he became a bit occupied".

He's not deciding on another dress to wear, is he? I don't think I could live through that again, seeing a fourteen year old boy dressed as a woman. Then again...I shamefully did it, I should really stop talking in my head... "Fine. Are we the last to arrive?"

"Yes, Lord Phantomhive, the other guests are already in the Ballroom. Please, make yourself comfortable here. If there is anything you need then-"

"I'm sure Sebastian can do it for you when it comes to me. You serve Alois Trancy, not me".

"Very well, Lord Phantomhive".

The Ball begun peacefully and was soon in full swing. Although, it worried Ciel that he had not yet seen Alois anywhere, in fact, nobody had seen their host tonight. It was highly unusual and made Ciel have a squirm of worry in the pit of his stomach. Claude, Hannah and the silent triplets were around, doing their duties as servants, but Alois Trancy was nowhere to be seen.

He could see Claude and Hannah talking with one another quietly from the corner of his eye as he danced with Elizabeth and wondered what they were talking about. Then he noticed that Sebastian was also talking with them when he turned to get a better angle. The three was in heated discussion and then they seemed to agree on something. They moved away from each other and the dance ended.

"Tonight, we have a very special guest here. For it is a very special day for them". Claude bowed. "May we please have a round of applause for the Earl Ciel Phantomhive! May tonight be held in your honour of turning one year older".

Applause erupted around him and Elizabeth giggled and hugged him. "Happy Birthday, Ciel!" It was his birthday...? Had Alois...no, no he wouldn't go that far to get on Ciel's good side, even during a truce. But even so, that still didn't explain where the other young Earl was. Ciel gave a small smile of gratitude and looked around to see if he could spot his rival amongst the guests, but no platinum blonde hair and icy blue eyes could be seen. It truly was strange, for the host to be absent.

When the party was beginning to die down, Ciel managed to free himself from Elizabeth's company and cautiously walked over to Claude, but changed his mind quickly and went to Hannah instead. Even if Sebastian would easily come to his rescue, going near Claude was way too risky. "Hannah?" The maid looked at Ciel and smiled a little.

"Yes? What can I do for you, Young Lord?"

"Do you know where Alois might be? I haven't seen him all night and I know he's not the type to miss out of his own event".

"I am sorry, Young Lord, I do not know where His Highness may be. Claude might do, he is around Alois more than the rest of us".

"Alright...may I take a look around the Manor?"

"I don't see why not, Young Lord, do be careful though".

"Why?"

"His Highness can be cranky about things, and he's not one for holding his temper well".

"I've noticed...thank you, anyway".

"Enjoy the rest of the night, Young Lord".

Ciel went over to Sebastian, who was keeping a close eye on his other servants, and told him he was going to look around the Manor out of curiosity. Sebastian offered to come with him, but Ciel refused and said he would be fine on his own. If he ran into anyone else, it was most likely to only be Alois. Sebastian nodded and resumed his position beside Claude to keep an eye on the other demon butler. Ciel, on the other hand, made his way upstairs to where he had been taken by Alois when the flamboyant boy dressed as a maid. Surely Alois wouldn't miss the entire party, right?

Okay, so I deliberately left it open like that in case anyone wants me to make this a two-shot. Hey, even I don't know where Alois could be, he's such a mysterious little thing after all~