Her Lady, Troubled

"What mate?" Ciel frowned, "I can't have a mate, I'm not even-"

"You have a mate, Every demon has a mate," Carmen said, "They all come eventually."

"She's human," Ciel said, "A human's soul is only for feeding."

"A demon's mate, whether human or not is untouchable," Carmen said, she was petting the rose flower on the side table in a vase, the petal she was playing with fell down, "It's only a matter of time though, if you don't claim her fast, other demons might take her."

"You said she's my mate," Ciel bluntly pointed out.

"You said she smelt lovely," Carmen shot back.

Ciel raised an eyebrow at her and Carmen walked away. Once again, Ciel was left alone for the night. Before he could leave though, a distinct smell invaded his nose once again.

"Lord Phuntom?"

Ciel turned around and saw the concerned eyes of Elizabeth.

Lizzie.

"I saw Lady Carmen stomp away quite dramatically," she said.

"If you excuse me," Ciel said, avoiding her eyes.

A gloved hand resting above his upper arm halted his movements, "Is everything alright?"

"Yes," Ciel said suddenly changing his mind. He took two wineglass from the tray Mey-rin was serving and handed one to Lizzie, she took it and toasted with him, but she didn't drink.

She never handled them well.

"I never got to say," Ciel started, "Congratulations."

Lizzie looked at him weirdly, "For?"

"Your engagement," Ciel said, "It's been 5 years since your fiancé died"

"My fiancé is Alois," Lizzie said.

"I meant Ciel," Ciel said, his name sounded weird from his mouth. He saw the quick shot of sadness from Lizzie's eyes and he wanted to slap himself for that. It was quiet now.

"Where are you from Lord Phuntom?" Lizzie started, "Is there a country where all of your people have the albino syndrome?"

She flirts?

Ciel chuckled, "If that's how you make it seem, then yes."

Lizzie smiled, "I see now, and where is this country?"

"It's hard to get there," Ciel said, unsure, "It's a one week trip."

"Then where are you staying?" Lizzie asked, turning to watch the people dancing in the center, the soft sound of the orchestra violin relaxed her.

"Lady Carmen had forgotten to book me a place," Ciel said bitterly, "I've got nowhere as of the moment."

"My," Lizzie said, "By the time this ball ends, the places would be close!"

"I'll get by," Ciel assured her.

"Well I don't mind it if you stay a night here," Lizzie said worried, it was raining outside, soft rain, "I'm sure my fiancé wouldn't mind it,"

Which one? Me or Alois?

"It's rude of me to stay," Ciel said, "But I think it's much ruder to reject your proposal. If your fiancé allows it then I am more than grateful to you… Lady Elizabeth."

Lizzie shot him a smile again, "Well then Lord Phuntom, it seems another guest had arrived, I shall go great them."

"May I escort you?" Ciel said, bowing slightly and extending his hand at her.

Lizzie wrapped her hand on his arm, "Thank you."

I'm taller than her now, even with her heels.

Both walked towards a tall red head and a blondie, "Grell! Ronald!"

Grell Sutcliff and Ronald Knox, shinigami. What are they doing here?

Grell grinned at Elizabeth, "Lady Midford, you look gorgeous tonight."

"I agree," Ronald said, "Even if I was forced to attend this against my will."

Elizabeth gave him a sorry smile in stead of Grell, "Thank you for receiving my invitation."

"My! Who is this handsome ikemen beside you?" Grell said cupping his cheeks, "I had read your fiancé was Alois, is this Alois?"

She giggled, "This is Lord Phuntom, he offered to escort me."

"And is this Lord Phuntom engaged?" Grell said, eyeing Ciel who, by now, erupted into goosebumps.

"He escorted Lady Carmen," Lizzie said, "But I'm quite sure Lady Carmen has someone else, so I'm not sure," Lizzie turned to Ciel, "Are you, Lord Phuntom?"

Ciel shook his head at Lizzie.

"Hey, don't you look like that guy what's-his-name?" Ronald asked, pointing at Ciel, "That little gothic pirate who always brought his cane everywhere and wears heels?"

Ciel's nerve snapped.

"Ah," Grell clapped his hand once, "Ciel Phantomhive!"

Ciel's eyes widened.

He could feel Elizabeth's eyes on him. Was his cover finally blown?

"What are you talking about Grell?" Lizzie shot him a sad smile, "Ciel's gone."

Ronald frowned, "What are you talking about? What is she talking about?"

Grell frowned too, "I never told you, have I?"

"What?" Lizzie asked.

"Ciel's name never appeared in the reaper's list" Ronald said.

That moment, a soft sound of a wine glass was heard. Elizabeth turned around to Alois, who looked shocked.

"What?" Alois said. He looked at Ciel in the eyes, is it true?

Ciel stared back at him challengingly. Alois didn't falter, neither of them did.

"That's enough gentlemen," a hand touched his elbow lightly, Ciel followed the hand to Lizzie's face, while her other hand was on Alois' elbows too, "something so sad can't be talked about at a party, can it?"

Ciel and Alois' eyes connected for a long time before they looked away. Ciel walked away a few paces before turning his head to Alois and Lizzie. He caught Alois lightly peck Lizzie on the cheek while not breaking eye contact with him.

Ciel hated Alois. But never in his life did he want to strangle the blonde.

Ciel continued walking and Alois followed him. Both left the room and stepped out.

Elizabeth noticed this. Just as Snake passed by her with a tray of bite-sized tarts, she whispered to him, "Snake, I need Emily to follow them, please."

Snake glanced at Emily who was hiding inside his vest securely before he nodded, "'Got it' says Emily."

"Thank you," Elizabeth said, as Snake gently let Emily down and she slithered to the darkness to make sure she wasn't seen.

"'What's wrong Milady?' says Bronte," Snake asked.

"Grell accused something disturbing," Elizabeth said, "Excuse me Snake, if Alois asks for me, I'll be in my chamber."

Snake gave a worried glance at Elizabeth's retreating back and can't help but notice something was off.

Elizabeth entered her room, Ciel's old bedroom. Elizabeth loved it here because it was big and the view outside was beautiful. Elizabeth lifted the duvet and was about to get in the bed when a hand grabbed her wrists and spun her around, pushing her back to the bed.

Elizabeth made a strangled sound when a large hand clamped on her mouth quite disgustingly. Elizabeth made eye contact with a buff man, behind him was a gentleman in a fancy suit. He looked vaguely familiar, from an important family.

"Ah, lovely Lady Midford," the gentleman said, "It would have been better if you didn't make it public that you were engaged to that Trancy."

Elizabeth's muffled voice replied to him. She sighed, not only did this hand stink, it's sweaty too.

Elizabeth budged her head to motion for the buff man to remove his hand from her mouth and the gentleman caught this action, "Remove your hand from the Lady's mouth."

The buff man did so, but Elizabeth's arms were still held by the guy above her head, cuffing them to the bed.

"What do you need?" Elizabeth said.

"If I can't have you," the gentleman stepped toward her and leaned close to her face, he place a finger under her chin, "Then let me be the one who gives you a bastard child."

Elizabeth's eyes widened, "Are you jesting?"

The man chuckled and trailed his fingers to her chin, "Non madame, I have always dreamed of this," he whispered to her ears, he was leaning on her body now, "Having the beautiful, energetic, smart Lady Midford, on the bed."

Elizabeth tug her head from her hand, she faced the left. She wasn't going to talk, who can she call?

Alois is outside.

Mey-rin is serving.

The guy's finger trailed down her throat and Elizabeth closed her eyes calmly.

Bard! Bard is at the kitchen.

Finny is… Finny is…

The hand was now atop her corset.

Calm down, Finny is serving too.

Snake… Where's Snake?

Elizabeth tugged her arm away to no avail, she tried kicking him away but the gentleman's knees trapped her.

Was this it? What was her fencing training for? This would taint the Midford's name, especially when they as one of the Queen's Knight.

Help!

Cookie: I received reviews! I RECEIVED REVIEWS! I can't believe I received reviews ; n ; A lot of you black butler fans out there are hardcore SebxCiel shippers. There's nothing wrong with that since kuroshitsuji IS a light yaoi manga but whatever, I ship them but not as couples, specially when Sebby only wants Ciel's soul. I'm ranting. Please review. I love reading your reviews.

P.S.: I'm actually scared that I received reviews. That means I might let you guys down :O