"Ciel wake up, it's 8:30." Sebastian was doing his best to whisper. Ciel groaned and rolled over. He stretched and then sat up.

"Good morning Sebastian." He said tiredly.

Sebastian smiled and smoothed the boy's bed hair back. Before he could say another word, Mey-rin's shrill cries came from Sebastian's room. Ciel saw the way Sebastian sighed and looked exhausted at the sound of her crying. It's been about two weeks since she was born, and two weeks since he's seen Grell. Well, it's a bit of an exaggeration, but after the first two nights he's seen less and less of the redhead. He felt terribly for Sebastian because he knows that the man was tired, despite being a demon. He refused to let Ciel help him, because that wasn't his responsibility.

Sebastian's eyes looked watery, but Ciel was not alert enough to be certain. What he was certain of was the fact that Sebastian needed a break.

"She must be hungry again. Go downstairs and I'll be there soon."

"Do you want me to make the bottle at least?"

"No Ciel, I'll handle it." With that he rushed over to his room and Ciel went downstairs. He waited for no longer than ten minutes, Sebastian came down the stairs with Mey-Rin in the sling that Grell bought. He bottle-fed her while cooking Ciel's food at the same time. Sebastian only made pancakes with eggs and bacon. It wasn't until he set the plate down that he gasped. "I should have asked what you wanted first, oh dear, I forgot."

"It's fine." He ate a piece of the bacon and then went to the cabinets to make tea. Sebastian looked over at Ciel and said, "Let me make it."

Ciel held his hand up and finished filling the electric kettle. "Sebastian, it's alright."

Sebastian looked defeated but let Ciel make the tea. "I'm sorry."

While he waited for the water to boil he took a seat and began eating his food. Sebastian hummed softly to help settle the restless newborn. He placed the bottle on the table and the only sounds that remained was his humming and the silverware clinking against the plate. After he was sure Mey-Rin was asleep again, he spoke lowly.

"I was certain that she was going to remain asleep."

"Where's Grell?"

Sebastian's face fell at the question. The kettle shut off and he whispered, "I think your water is done."

Ciel wiped his face with the napkin and raised an eyebrow. "Sebastian…"

"Grell is a Grim Reaper, Ciel. His schedule is unpredictable, we've no idea to when he will be called in or given overtime."

"I haven't seen him since you came back from the hospital."

Sebastian looked down at Mey-Rin and smiled. Ciel got up to pour the water into his mug. Sebastian yawned and rubbed at his eyes. Ciel wondered when was the last time Sebastian got a full night's rest, or any rest for that matter.

"Do you want tea at least?"

"I'm afraid it won't taste very good. The only time I really eat or drink is when…well you know."

Ciel took his seat and placed the teabag in the mug to steep.

"Hopefully she'll stay asleep for at least two more hours. I could use a nap myself."

"On that we can both agree."

They spent the rest of the morning like that. Ciel returned to his room and listened for the rest of the day to Sebastian's groans whenever Mey-Rin cried. For a moment, Ciel could have sworn that Sebastian fell asleep, it took a while before he responded to her. Each time she cried, Sebastian sounded more and more tired and Ciel couldn't help but get angry at Grell for putting him through this.

Grell returned after dinner. Ciel, Sebastian and Mey-Rin were still at the table. He sauntered into the kitchen and smiled widely. "Look, the gang's all here!"

Ciel looked up at him but said nothing, Sebastian looked completely dazed.

"Bassy! I'm home!"

Sebastian responded long after Grell said that. "I'm…I apologize, there's dinner in the microwave for you."

Grell looked confused at Sebastian's response, he usually tried to seem happy at seeing him. Grell made his way over to the microwave and pulled his plate out. He took his seat in between Sebastian and Ciel and started to eat. Sebastian pushed his chair back and positioned Mey-Rin in his arms. He got up and looked to the two sitting at the table and bid them goodnight.

"I just…I need at least an hour."

After he was gone, Grell looked over at Ciel and said, "Is Bassy okay?"

Ciel swallowed his meatloaf and replied, "He has been up all day with my sister, I would imagine he's exhausted."

"Why haven't you helped him?"

"I tried, he refuses to let me. He says it's not my responsibility. I think that he would not turn down your offer of help. That is, if you're here long enough."

He cleared his plate and left the kitchen, leaving Grell alone.


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