This isn't as fluffy, but it's important!


"CIEEEELUUUU!" Ciel winced, feeling once again terribly guilty at the amount of dread hearing his cousin's voice produced in him.

He didn't mean anything by it though! It wasn't like he could stop his body from tensing or his instincts from telling him to run every time Elizabeth threw her arms around him.

"Oh I've MISSED you so MUCH!" The excited blonde spoke loudly, rubbing her cheek against Ciel's own.

"You're yelling in my ear again!" Ciel knew he couldn't blame her for her actions, though.

Elizabeth was raised by his aunt Angelina Dales, who he nicknamed "auntie red" for her adoration and constant use of the color. They used to drop by the Phantomhive's home all the time. Ciel had very fond memories of Elizabeth, since she the only child who would ever play with him.

At a very young age, the girl declared her undying love for Ciel (Sebastian spent the next few days making fun of her, and Ciel had felt the need to defend her) and stated that they were now engaged. His mother and aunt had laughed a lot, but thought it was actually not a bad idea.

"They get along quite well! And it would be a good way to keep the family close." Mrs. Phantomhive spoke with a smile. So it was decided that Ciel and Elizabeth would be "engaged" unless either one of them had a proper suitor, which to this day neither have ever had.

Those happy years didn't last, though. One day, Auntie Red went out and was later found murdered. After that happened, Elizabeth became overprotected. She was homeschooled and had little to no contact with the outside world. Because of this, her social skills became quite lacking. She constantly yells and throws tantrums and cannot tell when she is bothering someone. Ciel truly cares about her, though.

This, of course, doesn't mean he wants to marry her.

"I can't believe I'll be staying here for a few days!" Elizabeth kept yelling. "I'm so happy!" She suddenly took hold of Ciel's hands and began spinning him in circles.

"G-aaah!" Ciel struggled to keep his footing. Suddenly Elizabeth let go of his hands so as to raise her own in joy, which made Ciel fall backwards. Sebastian quickly caught him and set him carefully on the floor.

That was when Ciel noticed the way the demon's emotionless face twitched. He had seen that expression every time the blonde girl came to visit.

"Ciel! What are you doing sitting there!? Let's go to the gardens!" Before Ciel could think of an excuse, Elizabeth pulled him to his feet with surprising strength and pulled him towards the house's exit. Sebastian followed close behind.


"You don't like Elizabeth."

Sebastian turned to look at Ciel, who was spread out on his bed after an exhausting day of being dragged around.

"What makes you think that?"

Ciel turned to meet those red eyes.

"It's just… every time you see her you try to seem expressionless, which already makes me feel like you're hiding something… and then there's like this tiny moment when you reveal what you actually feel… and it looked like disgust…" Sebastian watched him in silence. "I don't know… I guess… you've known Elizabeth for as long as I have… I just thought…"

"That I would care for her?"

"No… not necessarily."

Sebastian sat at the edge of the bed, and Ciel automatically moved to set his head on the demon's lap.

"I thought I had been clear about this through the years, but it seems like I must tell you." Sebastian let his fingers play with Ciel's hair. "I will always be on your side and only yours. There isn't any other creature in this world, or in any other, that matters to me in the slightest."

"That's kind of sad…" The boy muttered, but then he thought about it better. Did he love his mother? If he did, it was out of obligation and nothing more. His father? That was something he did not want to think about. Mey Rin? He appreciated her and worried often, but that was about it. He could state that he loved his aunt, but she was gone. Elizabeth? He cared about her, wanted her to be happy, but was that enough? "… actually, I might be like that too."

Sebastian buried his face against Ciel's hair, letting an arm go around his shoulders. He pulled back enough to speak.

"Also, you know that I don't like it when someone other than me touches you."

"I can't do anything about that. You know how she is."

Sebastian was silent for some time. Ciel was beginning to drift to sleep when he spoke again.

"I also don't like how she intends to marry you." Ciel turned his body around so he was laying on his back now, looking up at Sebastian. The demon had a humorless smirk. "Vows tying you for "eternity" when we know who you're really tied to." He sighed. "If it were up to me, I'd make sure she never neared you again."

Ciel did not react to this. He stayed staring at the demon, expressionless. Sebastian pulled at Ciel's cheek and the boy's seriousness broke, pouting and swatting the hand away.

Then the boy's eyes seemed to sadden before he looked away.

"You can do it if you want." He muttered.

Sebastian blinked in surprise, not sure if he had understood correctly. Ciel mindlessly picked up Sebastian's hand and played with his fingers.

"I've been thinking about it… and I don't want this for her. Her thinking that we're alone, that we are that "one" person for each other... It's not fair to her or to me… I don't want to live lying to her…."

Sebastian closed his hand around Ciel's own. The boy looked up at him and he could immediately tell that the demon was trying not to show how pleased he was by Ciel's words.

"Are you sure?" They stared into each other's eyes for a long time before Ciel nodded. At that, Sebastian allowed himself a small smile.


The young blonde girl walked happily down the hall towards the guest room that had been assigned for her. She didn't notice the way a shadow was closing in behind her until it loomed over her. She stopped at the sight, before slowly turning around and being faced by a large and terrifying mass of darkness.

The girl shrieked and tried running away, but the darkness followed her. It began to bounce against the walls and floors and she covered her head in an attempt to protect herself. She wanted to yell for help but whenever she opened her mouth the darkness just seemed to grow more wild.

Suddenly she tripped and fell onto her bottom. The darkness then moved straight towards her, threatening and violent. She screamed before closing her eyes.

Nothing happened. She opened them and gasped at the darkness that had stopped inches away from her. Suddenly she was hit by a gurgling voice that seemed to originate and echo purely in her head.

STAY AWAY FROM CIEL PHANTOMHIVE

STAY AWAY FROM CIEL PHANTOMHIVE

STAY AWAY FROM CIEL PHANTOMHIVE

The sound terrified her more than anything ever had in her life. Shrieking once more, she suddenly ignored the darkness around her and ran off towards the house's exit as she desperately covered her ears.

She had no intentions of entering that house ever again.


Ciel was sitting against the board of the bed while hugging his knees tightly to his chest. He felt terrible about what he knew was happening outside his door, but he knew it was what had to be done.

I can't give you what you're looking for, Elizabeth…

Ciel didn't realize how alone he felt until he was washed by a wave of relief as the door opened and Sebastian entered the room.

And the truth is that I already have what I need

"It is done." The demon said. Ciel shook his head, not wanting to hear about it. He extended his arms wordlessly. Immediately, Sebastian neared him and allowed himself to be pulled onto the bed. Lying on his side, he circled Ciel with his arms and held him tight.

"You wont come to regret this?" Sebastian asked. Ciel shook his head against the demon's chest.

"I know where I belong." At his words, the demon smirked.

"You mean to who."

Ciel felt himself regain some spirit. He pulled away and lifted an eyebrow playfully.

"I don't belong to you."

"Your soul is in my body."

"Because my soul went to you! It's like I said! I know where I belong."

Sebastian gave a light snicker, but pulled Ciel back against his chest. Drifting to sleep, Ciel was suddenly wide awake when he heard Sebastian whisper "Mine."

He pulled away fast with a light scowl.

"What did you say?"

Sebastian gave a sly grin before planting a kiss on the boy's forehead.

"Nothing. Go to sleep."


Gosh, poor Elizabeth. But we don't need her in this story! Ciel only needs Sebastian!

Anyway, I think I'm going to start with the "Imagine Innocence" fics before I add any more here.