His King chapter 2: The talk

It was almost fifteen after six by the time Finny noticed his hat was gone. Finny tensed up, that meaned the tattoo on the nape of his neck was visible, he couldn't hide it anymore...The tattoo that reminded him of that horrible place. Finny suddenly heard the door to his room creek open.

Finny's eyes widened as he saw the Young Master standing there with his hat. "M- My hat.." he stuttered.

"I found it. Now..Why are you avoiding me?" Ciel demanded, getting straight to the point. He had no time for petty chit-chat. Finny found himself backing up into the nearest wall.

" W- Well... I..."

"Finny." Ciel said sternly, annoyance clearly heard in his voice. "Tell me this instant."

Finny couldn't understand why it was so important to Ciel all a sudden, Finny's heart was racing so fast in his chest that he was having trouble egnoring it. He couldn't tell the Young Master he was in love with him, no, that would just make things worse...

"I- I'm just going through something tough that's all..."

Ciel wasn't satisfied with this answer but he didn't dare press the blonde-haired boy further, he could tell his presence there wasn't exactly wanted at the moment. Ciel just put Finny's hat on the dresser and left without saying another word.

Finny sank down onto his bed, tears welling up in his eyes. He couldn't-wouldn't tell the Young Master of his feelings. Ciel was engaged, it was obvious Elizabeth was crazy about Ciel. Finny knew full well he didn't stand a chance- well, he thought so but was he ever dead wrong.

Ciel walked down the hall thinking of Finny's answer, he knew was hiding something. He didn't want to upset Finny more then he already was though, so he decided to leave the gardener alone...For now. Ciel began to think, he thought of the night his parents were murdered, and how he was kidnapped and rescued by Sebastian. He thought about how he hired Mei-Rin, Bard and Finny but most of all...He thought of the day he met Finny, not knowing why. He had a flashback of that day.

"Escuse me, are you Finnian?" a black haired, red-eyed tall man asked a young boy in a gown. The boy seemed frightened of him.

"Y-Yes..." He replied. Ciel just looked at the boy, he did feel pity for him. "W- Who are you? Y- your not here to hurt me like those people are you?"

"No." Ciel replied coldly. "We are here to offer you a job."

"J-Job?" Finny asked.

"Yes. From now on, you will be addressed as Finny, you will be allowed to do things you've never done-" Ciel wasn't even finished his sentence when Finny interuppted.

"I... I don't want anything from you, just...Please, Allow me to go outside! That's all I want!"

Ciel slightly smiled. He had to admit; although he'd never say it out loud- He did enjoy being around Finny. Not even Elizabeth made him truly happy...Like Finny was able too. Elizabeth may have been his fiance but there was just something about Finny that Elizabeth didn't have...

Ciel shook his head. "What am I thinking?" he thought to himself, he waasn't gay... Was he? then again...He did care a lot about Finny although he never showed it, he cared about all his servants, especially since he single handedly picked them out himself. He knew full well they would do anything for him.

"Ciel! Why did you play that mean trick on me?!" Elizabeth asked, running up to him. "You got Mei-Rin to distract me!"

Ciel sighed. "I am busy. You know that Elizabeth. Besides, I do not have time to be having idle chit chat-"

Before Ciel could finish his sentence Elizabeth teared up and started to cry. "Wuaaa! Ciel, your so mean! All I want is to spend quality time with my fiance!...Why do you have to be so mean to me?!"

Ciel staggered back a bit, he may have thought Elizabeth was annoying but he most certainly didn't like to see her cry. "D- Don't cry, Elizabeth!" Ciel sighed. "Fine... Come help me arrange plans for the ball tomorrow night."

Elizabeth immediatly stopped crying and squeeked in joy, throwing her arms around him. Finny was around the corner spying on them yet again. He knew if Ciel found out about this he'd be in trouble but he couldn't help it.

Finny was emotionally hurt, he just couldn't tell Ciel how he felt... If he did and Elizabeth found out, it wouldn't end very well to say the least. Finny sighed and decided to go see what bard was up too.

Ciel noticed Finny walking away but didn't say anything. He had the feeling Finny had been spying on him. Yet again he didn't understand why but a small smirk appeared on his face. " Tell me, Elizabeth, do you think Finny is acting strangely?"

Elizabeth looked at Ciel surprised, then thought about the question for a moment. "Yes... I do believe so... I see him avoiding you a lot..."

Ciel nodded " And do you recall when this started?"

Elizabeth thought for a few moments. "Um... A few months ago I believe."

Ciel nodded again. It was starting to occur to hin why Finny was acting strangely but he didn't bother think about it... He'd lay that situation aside for another time. Right now, he had things to do.