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SUMMARY: Sequel to 'At the Manor'. Ciel realises that what he wants with Sebastian will require an ending...
WARNINGS: SebaCiel, explicit yaoi, underage sex (Ciel is 13).
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kuroshitsuji, it is the property of Yana Toboso.
All around him there were people dancing, talking amiably and generally enjoying themselves, but Ciel was not in the same mood. Next to him, his fiancée was gushing over all the pretty dresses, while Ciel leant against the wall, his arms folded across his chest, wishing that Sebastian wasn't waiting outside with the carriage. At least if he were in here I'd be entertained, Ciel said to himself, before being forced to quash the images which arose at the thought.
"Ciii-ellll! Are you blushing?" Elizabeth asked.
"What?! Er...no, it must just be the heat, it is quite a warm evening after all, isn't it?"
"Hmm...yes, I suppose it is", Elizabeth replied thoughtfully.
"Would you like to dance?" Ciel said, his tone clearly indicating that he didn't want to, although Elizabeth didn't seem to notice, merely nodding emphatically and taking his offered hand. He led her out onto the dance floor and danced with her, responding politely to her conversation, even though he really wasn't thinking of her, but still trying to get rid of the images of Sebastian.
"Ciel, you aren't paying attention to me", Elizabeth muttered, at least ladylike enough not to broadcast the fact.
"Sorry, my thoughts are on a case...er, business matter", Ciel apologised, making a faux pas on purpose to make her believe that he was working on something for the Queen.
"That's not the point", she said, stepping back from him and putting her hands on her hips. Ciel bowed to her as the song ended, but she flounced off anyway, still upset. Ciel sighed to himself as he returned to his position leaning against the wall. I wonder how Sebastian is doing outside – no! Ciel shouted internally, as the same images arose again, as he remembered the things he and Sebastian had done only a week ago... He still wasn't sure about the demon's reasons, and he had prevented Sebastian from repeating the event at any point, although it had been difficult to deny the sly demon at some points, especially with the groping every time he dressed or undressed Ciel at the beginning and end of the day.
His eyes were drawn to the dance floor, as he noticed his fiancée dancing with another boy. It was fairly obvious that she was trying to make him jealous, but Ciel wasn't, which made him wonder about himself. Shouldn't I care? he asked himself. The only thing I'm thinking about is if he is good enough for her or not, and if he only wants her to get at me for some reason...hmm, to get at me...
Thoughts still swirling around inside his mind, Ciel made his way over to Lord and Lady Midford to thank them for their hospitality, for inviting him to their party, even if it was just an excuse to make new contacts, as most upper-class parties were. He made his way out to where Sebastian was waiting for him with the carriage.
"Good evening, young master", Sebastian bowed to him. "It is still quite early, are you sure –"
"Yes, let's go", Ciel replied, stepping up into the carriage. Sebastian smiled and told the driver to take them back to Phantomhive Manor, before climbing up into the carriage and sitting opposite Ciel.
"I noticed Lady Elizabeth was cross with you", Sebastian said, as the carriage began moving.
"I had other things on my mind", Ciel excused himself, a light blush settling on his cheeks.
"Really?" Sebastian asked slyly.
"I need information about a young man named Merrick Cole", Ciel said.
"Merrick Cole?"
"Yes, as soon and as quick as possible", Ciel ordered. Sebastian nodded in acceptance, although Ciel didn't miss the narrowing of the demon's eyes. That's the name Lord Midford gave me, of the young man with Elizabeth, just so I can make sure...
"Of course, young master", Sebastian replied. Do you really think another paramour would be so easy to obtain? I won't let go of you so easily...
It didn't take long for the carriage to reach Phantomhive Manor, or at least it didn't seem to take a long time to either of the carriage's occupants, who were both wrapped up in their own thoughts.
"I will retire straight away", Ciel stated to Sebastian, as the demon closed the front door behind them.
"Of course, young master", Sebastian replied, as he followed Ciel up the stairs to the master bedroom.
As he helped Ciel undress, Sebastian allowed his gloved hands to linger at several points.
"You're normally quicker", Ciel noticed.
"It is better to take certain things slowly, wouldn't you agree, my Lord?"
"Not this."
"You want me to remove your clothing quicker?"
"That's not what I meant", Ciel stated, glaring at his butler.
"Even so..."
"Just hurry up, I want to retire", Ciel ordered him. Sebastian nodded his compliance, helping Ciel change for bed much quicker. However, once Ciel was dressed in the nightgown, Sebastian slid his hands inside the top, rather than fasten the tie.
"Young master –"
"Stop touching me, tie up the nightgown, and leave", Ciel stated, the seal on his now uncovered eye glowing in reaction to the direct order to his demon. "And don't forget to look up Cole", he added, as Sebastian complied with his order.
"I would not forget such a thing", Sebastian replied, as he pulled back the bedcovers to allow Ciel to get into bed.
"Good", Ciel stated, as he settled down to sleep. Sebastian bowed, even though Ciel's back was to him, and took the candles with him as he left the bedroom.
An hour later, Ciel was woken by a slight noise, rolling over to see Sebastian placing a file on his bedside table.
"Sebastian –"
"The research which you requested on the young man from the party", Sebastian explained. "I apologise for waking you, but perhaps I can aid you in getting tired..." he trailed off suggestively.
"Go away", Ciel stated in annoyance. "And I am tired, I don't need your help. Go mess around somewhere else."
"I will leave you to sleep, but I would like to point out that I am not messing around, what I really want is serious, and has far-reaching consequences – intercourse merely being the most satisfying one."
Sebastian left before Ciel had a chance to respond, leaving the young man to wonder exactly what it was that Sebastian wanted, while the demon-butler began preparing for the following day.
The following morning, Sebastian entered Ciel's room with his morning tea, only to find the normally morning-hating young man already awake, sitting up in bed reading the folder on Merrick Cole. I will have to do something about this, possibly something drastic, Sebastian said to himself. He clearly cares about this young man way too much...
"Good morning, young master", Sebastian said, setting down the tray with the tea things and throwing open the curtains to reveal the bright morning sunlight.
"Morning", Ciel muttered, still reading intently. Sebastian narrowed his eyes at the young man, preparing the tea.
"Is this young man really so interesting to you? Or do you perhaps need him gone for some reason?" Sebastian asked, masking the hope in his voice that Ciel would agree and order him to remove the young man.
"What is it you want that has consequences?" Ciel asked.
"Excuse me?"
"Last night, you said what you really wanted had consequences, what is it?"
"It is difficult to explain", Sebastian replied, taking the folder from Ciel and passing him a cup of tea. He set the folder down on the bedside table, as he began laying out Ciel's clothes for the day.
"Sebastian –"
"I don't know how easy it would be to make you understand."
"Well, make me understand then", Ciel stated, bi-coloured eyes staring into red ones.
Sebastian smiled before moving towards the young man, eyes darkening as he leaned forwards and took the now empty teacup and set it back on the tray.
"Very well, young master", Sebastian practically purred, sliding onto the bed and pushing down the bedcovers in one stroke, so that Ciel's prone body was lying beneath him, the young man looking up at the demon.
"Sebastian, sto-mmph", Ciel grunted, his order interrupted by Sebastian's lips pressing against his own. Sebastian ran his gloved hands down to the bottom of Ciel's nightgown, pulling it up to fondle at the morning erection Ciel was sporting.
"This has been happening in the morning lately, hasn't it?" Sebastian asked seductively, as he curled his hand around the hardness between Ciel's legs.
"Urgh, Sebastian", Ciel groaned.
"I can always assist you with it, every morning if you would like", Sebastian offered, slowly pumping his fist.
"Yes fine, do it, just don't stop", Ciel grunted, staring at Sebastian with his dual-coloured eyes, which followed Sebastian as the demon slid down Ciel's body. He mouthed at the head, licking up the precome spilling out, as Ciel groaned and gripped the bedsheets.
Sebastian slowly pumped Ciel, taking the head into his mouth and sucking on it harshly. Above him, Ciel thrashed in pleasure, gasping and moaning for Sebastian to do more. The demon complied, releasing his hand in favour of swallowing Ciel whole, his tongue pressing flat against the underside of Ciel's cock and his nose in the few pubic hairs beginning to grow, as the head of Ciel's cock was squeezed by the back of Sebastian's throat. He swallowed a few times, before Ciel spilled down his throat, gripping the bedsheets so tightly that they almost tore, screaming Sebastian's name to the ceiling as he released into the demon's waiting mouth. Sebastian swallowed it all down, before releasing Ciel's now soft cock with a small pop, and resisting the urge to bite any claiming marks into Ciel's thighs, the urge to leave hickies all along Ciel's pale skin...
"That didn't really explain what you meant", Ciel pointed out, still gasping for breath.
"I don't understand what you mean", Sebastian smiled widely, standing up from the bed and going to retrieve Ciel's clothes. "Would you care to dress for the day?"
"Sebastian –"
"Today you have lessons all morning, then you are meeting the manager of the toy factory in India at 2pm", Sebastian said.
"Very well", Ciel sighed, realising that he wasn't going to get an answer. He sat up and allowed Sebastian to begin dressing him for the day, trying to ignore the warm feeling in his stomach.
Later that day, Ciel was sitting in his office. The manager from the Indian factory had just left, and Sebastian was preparing the afternoon tea, while Ciel was continuing to read about Merrick Cole. He knew he had recognised the name when Elizabeth's parents told him it – Merrick was the younger brother of Maurice, the fag of the Scarlet Fox house at Weston College. Unlike his brother, Merrick didn't seem to be the type to use others' skills for himself, and he also didn't dress like a pretty boy as his older brother did. That had been obvious to Ciel at the party, and was probably why he hadn't recognised the young man as Maurice's younger brother – he hadn't didn't have curled hair and wasn't wearing make-up. And, more importantly, he had no shady background, unlike Ciel, so it would be easy to –
"Young master, I have your tea", Sebastian said as he entered the young man's office with a trolley with the tea things, interrupting Ciel's reading.
"Thank you", Ciel replied, turning the page and looking at the last two pages in the file, noting their content with an amused smile, before closing the file and setting it to one side.
"Apple and Raisin Deep Pie with Earl Gray", Sebastian announced, placing a slice of the pie and a cup of tea in front of Ciel.
"Thank you."
"Is there anything else you will be needing?" Sebastian asked.
"No, thank you", Ciel replied, eyeing the rest of the pie as he began eating the slice Sebastian had served him.
"Very well, I will leave you to your reading then, young master", Sebastian responded, bowing before wheeling the rest of the tea things out of the room on the cart.
As Ciel ate his pie and drank his tea, he flipped the file back open to the last two pages. Although at first his face had expressed an amused smile, he was now reading the information intently. He finished his tea and set the cup and plate to one side as he finished reading the papers, thinking over them. However, before he could decide what action to take, he was interrupted:
"Ciel!" Elizabeth shouted as she entered, the door slamming behind her as she stood just inside the entrance with her hands on her hips.
"E-Elizabeth, what a nice surprise", Ciel said uncomfortably, closing the file and sliding it into a drawer in his desk. "Should I call Sebastian to bring some tea?"
"Why do you run out of the party without saying goodbye?" she asked accusingly.
"I thanked Lord and Lady Midford –"
"What about me?"
"You seemed to prefer the company of Merrick Cole", Ciel pointed out.
"Are you accusing me of –"
"Wanting someone better than an 'aristocrat of evil'?"
"Ciel –"
"Elizabeth, if you like him then you should say so, as a Lord I do get a say, and if we chose to separate..."
"Don't you care about me?" she asked, sounding both upset and unsure.
"Of course I do, you're my cousin, and that's why the file I slid into my desk when you entered might have been a background check on him", Ciel replied.
"Is he a good person? And his parents?"
"Much better than I am, and you seem to like him a lot", Ciel pointed out. "And I'm not accusing you, I just meant that you'd probably be okay – if not better off – with him, right?"
"Maybe", Elizabeth responded uncertainly. "Sorry for interrupting your work", she added apologetically.
"It's fine, you are my cousin, and family should be close – just not too close when it's my family, you know my...position, after all."
"Yeah", she nodded.
The two of them were interrupted as a knock sounded at the door.
"Lady Elizabeth, the carriage is waiting for you, or would you prefer to stay for dinner?" Sebastian asked.
"No, I'll go home, thanks Sebastian", Elizabeth replied with a smile, bouncing happily out of the room as if her engagement hadn't just all but ended.
"Is everything okay, young master?"
"I think it will be", Ciel replied cryptically, leaning back in his chair as Sebastian cleared away the tea things.
"My Lord?"
"I think you should get started on the preparations for dinner, shouldn't you?" Ciel asked with a smile, purposely avoiding telling Sebastian what was going on. "By the way, there was some useful additional information at the back of that file on Cole..."
"I'm glad you consider it useful", Sebastian replied with a knowing look on his face.
"That's not what I –"
"Anyway, I suppose I should get started on dinner, as you suggested", Sebastian interrupted, bowing before picking up the dirty dishes from Ciel's tea and the cloth he'd used to clean up the crumbs and leaving the office.
Ciel allowed himself a small smile at his demon's antics, before taking out a pen and paper and writing a letter, simultaneously wondering whether or not he would actually be using the information on those additional pages.
A/N - Please read and review!
Next Chapter/Final Chapter – of this part anyway ;-) – a relationship ends...