"Good morning, young master," Sebastian said as he pulled back the curtains. The sunlight hit Ciel's eyes, and he groaned, rolling over to hide his face from it. Sebastian walked over to the tray, pouring his master a cup of his morning tea. Ciel sighed and sat up, blinking against the sudden light. He took the cup and sniffed it.

"Earl Grey?"

"Only the best for my young master," Sebastian replied, reaching into the closet and pulling out Ciel's outfit for today. Ciel quickly drained his cup, laying it back on the tray.

Sebastian unbottoned his night shirt and pulled it over his head.

"What is my scheduel for today?" Ciel asked, yawning as he was dressed.

"Today you are free to do whatever you please, young master," Sebastian smiled, tying the bow around Ciel's neck. "A rare day it is, wouldn't you say?" He pulled the eye patch over Ciel's right eye, tying it in place snuggly.

"Yes, it is rare that I should have a day off," Ciel agreed, stretching.

"Well then, young master, what shall you do today?"

"I honostly don't know at the moment," Ciel answered. "I might just work on my papers today. Just because I have a day off, doesn't mean I'm going to lolly gag about like some fool."

Sebastian bowed slightly. "Of course not, young master. But, if I may suggest, perhaps you take some time off your work to enjoy the day? Perhaps a game of chess later?"

"Who would I play against? Meyrin would knock it over, Finny wouldn't be able to comprehend it, and Bardroy would most likely get angry and blow it up or something."

Sebastian chuckled. "Yes, those three would not be the best for that game. How about a match between us, young master?"

Ciel blinked, caught off guard. Sebastian wants to challenge me to chess? I've never played him before...

"I supose so, seeing as you're the only one left. Besides Tanaka, but I doubt he'd play it with me."

A small voice sounded outside the room. "Hoh hoh hoh!"

Ciel facepalmed, sighing. "No, Tanaka would not be up to a game of chess."

"Then I shall go prepare the chess board, young master," Sebastian bowed, smiling as he stepped out of the room.

Ciel sighed and stood, stretching out his legs. A day off, eh? Whatever will I do with my time?

Ciel sat down at the chess board, eyeing Sebastian. Sebastian sat down across from him, smiling softly. What is he planning? Shouldn't he be working right now, anyway?

"Sebastian, don't you have work to be doing?"

"Everything is already taken care of, my lord," Sebastian answered, setting the chess pieces out. Ciel sighed and set up his white pieces, ready for the battle.

Two hours later, they were still going at it. Ciel had never played anyone so intelligent before. Well, he is always good at everything, isn't he? Surely there's something he cannot handle?

Ciel smirked, forming an idea in his mind. Let's see what he thinks of this! He moved his knight forward, leaving his King unguarded.

Sebastian tilted his head, a little confused. To leave your King unguarded...such a foolish move. He took the bait and moved his Queen.

"I believe that is a check mate, young master," Sebastian stated smugly. "Meaning that I have won."

Ciel frowned. Damn it, he doesn't play mercfully, does he?

"Fine, you win. But only because you are good at everything."

"Good at everything? I would have never dreamed of hearing such high praise from my young master."

"I'm not saying it, it's only the truth!" Ciel sputtered, blushing. "If it's the truth, then...then so be it!"

Sebastian smiled. "It may seem to be the truth, but in fact, there is one thing that I am not a master in."

Ciel blinked. One thing? "And what would that be?"

Sebastian looked down at the chess board, seeming to be in deep thought.

"I can cook, clean, play chess, and fight...But there is one thing that I cannot do."

"Well then, what is it?"

Sebastian looked up at Ciel.

"I cannot make you happy."

Ciel's heart skipped a beat. W-what?

Suddenly, Sebastian stood and began clearing the chess board, a soft blotch of pink tinting his pale cheeks.

"Young master, I do believe it is time for me to check on the lunch preparations," Sebastian said quickly, gathering the chess board and the pieces. He bowed slightly and headed for the door.

"S-Sebastian, wait!" Ciel called. Sebastian stopped, turning his face away. Ciel stood, blinking.

"What do you mean?"

"My lord, I really must -"

"Tell me what you mean! That's an order!"

The room grew colder between them. Sebastian sighed and turned, facing Ciel.

"You are always so depressed, so...cold. And I cannot do anything to make you happy. You seem so lonely all the time...Wait, that's what it is, isn't it? You are lonely. Young master, maybe it would be good for you to get out and socialize with others your own age for once?"

"I don't need anyone!" Ciel snapped, blushing and looking away. "I don't need them...that's why I have you!"

Ciel's eyes widdened, and he quickly turned to hide his face. What the Hell did I just say?

Sebastian stood there, shocked.

"Y-young master?"

"I'm not lonely, alright? I'm only lonely when you aren't around, so just - just...drop it!"

There was a sudden thud as the chess board and pieces fell to the floor. Ciel turned, opening his mouth to shout something to Sebastian about being so careless, when he was suddenly pulled into a tight hug.

His eyes widdened, and his heart melted. S-Sebastian's hugging me!

"Young master," Sebastian sighed, holding tightly to Ciel. "You have no idea how...how happy that makes me...to know that you actually care about me."

Ciel blinked, taken off guard again. Happy? Because of what I said?

"I never said I cared about you!" Ciel snapped, pushing Sebastian away. "I just said I don't feel so lonely when you're around, that is all!"

The room suddenly grew dark.

"Oh. So I'm just another pawn to you, like all the rest?"

Ciel turned to look up at Sebastian, and gasped when he saw a glowing anger in his eyes. He backed away, truly afraid.

"I-I didn't say that either!"

"Is that all I am to you, master? Another piece in your stupid game?"

"Sebastian, stop talking nonsense! I never said that, you're just assuming -"

"Talking nonsesense, am I?" Sebastian grabbed Ciel, pressing him against the wall. "Then tell me, master, what am I to you? A pawn? A plaything in your silly games?"

"N-no, of course not!"

"Then what am I?"

"You're a demon!"

The room went completely silent. Sebastian let go of Ciel and headed for the door.

"Of course. How could anyone love such a foul monster as I?" Sebastian left the room, slamming the door behind him.

Ciel fell down into the chair, his eyes wide and his heart pounding. He had never be afraid of Sebastian. Not once. But when he saw that anger in his eyes...

And then when he saw the pain, the one emotion that Ciel thought a demon - no, Sebastian - couldn't be capable of feeling...

He blinked quickly, hiding his face in his hands. He had actually hurt Sebastian's feelings. Ciel felt like curling into a ball. But I've never cared about hurting others before, so why should I care about hurting him? After all, he's just my butler...

No. It had grown to be more than master and servant. Ciel had grown to...to care for Sebastian. He might have grown to even...to even love him...

Ciel jumped up, grabbing his coat. He rushed to Tanaka, demanding him to take him to the one person that would be able to answer all his questions.

The Undertaker.