Hello!

Okay, so this is a short chapter. I am sorry for that ^.^

I hope you are enjoying this fanfic so far! I know I am enjoying writing it ^.^

Anyway, please R+R! Thankyous ^.^

This outta keep them story sharks good 'un fed for a week or so ^.^ I will try and update sometime soon, though!

~Chapter 2~

Once the deed was done, Sebastian headed back to the room where Ciel and Cathy were hiding out. He opened the door, and smiled slightly at the sight in front of him.

Ciel was leaned up against the wall, and had Cathy sort-of in his lap, and had his arms around her.

Sebastian smiled, and sat down across the room from them.

"Goodnight, my lord. Good night, young lady." He said, and allowed himself to drift of into a dreamless slumber.

The next morning, Sebastian was the first to wake. He got up, and went to prepare the newspapers and morning breakfast. He kept in mind that he now had to cook for an extra mouth. He wondered if the girl liked pancakes.

(In dream)

"Listen, sweetie, you must run. There is no time to put on shoes. Please, you must go, quick!" Cried someone, who sounded like a young woman.

"I'm so sorry Cathy… Its my fault your involved in all of this." Said another voice, this time the one of a man.

"Knock knock! Its your friendly tax man, here to collect!" Yelled a voice from outside. It was defiantly male, but he sounded mean.

"No, please! You can't take her!" Cried the woman.

"Sorry, but he promised, and a promise is a promise!" Said the mean man.

Suddenly, there was a flash of bright light. As if in slow motion, a girl was being hugged tight by her mother. Then a man almost twice her size grabbed the woman cried something at him, and the man slapped her hard across the face. She fell back, and the big man slung the girl over his shoulder. The other man looked at the woman, and ran at the bigger man, who simply punched him. He then left the house with the girl, and blocked all the entrances.

As suddenly as the last flash of light, there was another, and this time Cathy knew who she was. She knew what was happening. She could feel the heat of the flames, hear the screams of her parents, smell the sweaty, disgusting smell of the man as he hugged her close to his chest, and tried to kiss her.

"Don't worry. We'll take good care of you…" He murmured into her ear

"NO!" Cried Cathy, and punched the person who was holding her.

"Ouch! Now, why did you go and do that for?"

Cathy opened her eyes, confused. The voice sounded to girl to be the mean man.

She then saw the boy who had rescued her the night before. Doubled up in pain underneath her legs.

"Oh. Oh oh oh! I am so sorry!" She yelped, jumping up, and falling backwards in the process. Ciel jumped up, and grabbed her before she fell.

"Why did you hit me?" he demanded. "Don't you know it's a criminal offence for a commoner to hit a noble?"

"I'm really sorry!" Cathy said, starting to sob. "I was having a nightmare about my parents, and the screams!"

Ciel sighed, and let her go. He sat back down.

"You know…" he started, rubbing his head slightly in nervousness. "My parents were killed in a fire as well. I guess that's why I took pity on you." He said, looking down at the floor and frowning.

"Well, thank you anyway," Replied Cathy, getting up and curtsying. Suddenly she remembered something.

"I don't know your name yet!" She said.

"I am Earl Ciel Phantomhive. You may call me Ciel if I may call you Cathy."

Cathy nodded.

"And you may call me Sebastian." Said Sebastian, walking into the room. "But right now, it is time for breakfast. I hope pancakes are to your liking, young lady." Sebastian bowed slightly. "Please, let me lead the way."

Ciel and Cathy followed Sebastian to the dining room. He pulled out a chair first for his master, and then for Cathy.

"Please, eat up. Would you like some tea, Cathy?" Asked Sebastian, who was already pouring a cup of Earl Grey with lavender for Ciel.

"Umm… What is tea?" Cathy asked innocently.

Ciel spat his tea out.

"You've never had… tea? Seriously?" He exclaimed, in a most un-gentlemanly style.

"Please, young master, don't do that. Its very unbecoming." Sebastian said, and wiped Ciels mouth.

"Tea is a hot drink, which is richly flavoured with tea leaves, and other flavourings." Explained Sebastian, pouring a small cup for Cathy. "Care to try? Its Early Grey with lavender."

Cathy looked from his face to the cup, and then nodded. She picked it up, but in such a way it made Ciel cringe.

"I see, that if you want to stay here, you must learn proper woman's etiquette." Mumbled Ciel darkly. Cathy felt her face drop. Sure she had been brought up in a farmhouse, but she at least knew basic manners.

"I guess I could take some time from my super important timetable to help you prepare…" Said Ciel, looking sideways.

"Would you? That would be fantastic!" Cried Cathy happily, making Ciel blush slightly.

"Okay. Lesson one: the corset." Said Sebastian, smiling.