A/N: Okay: I was talking to my friend about this story.. And she suggested that for the ending that I kill off Sebastian and have Ciel wonder about his life and all that kind of stuff. And I just looked at her and asked her, What have you been smoking?! She just said this idea was the best idea ever! I will not be doing that idea, because I am not killing off Sebastian.. Well.. no, I won't!
Oh, one last thing! I want to thank MrsStevenTyler for ideas! She was soo nice and I could not have express how much I really liked her ideas! cx
Claude left his car swiftly and let his car door slam behind him. Before him was a two-story townhouse. A thin layer of beige paint coated the exterior, slowly chipping away to show red bricks. Claude walked up to the house and knocked heavily on the door. A large crashing sound was heard and wild laughter. The door swung open and revealed to be a woman in her early twenties with purplish-blonde hair. Behind here was broken plates and shattered glasses. A small boy sat behind all the broken glass with a wind grin on his chubby lips. The woman looked up at Claude, revealing soft amber eyes.
"Oh! Hello! I didn't- er-." She bit on her lip as she turned her head around. "No! Alois! No, no, no!" She stomped off and picked up the small child. She grabbed the glass he held in his fingers and let it drop on the floor. Placing the child on her hip, she looked back at Claude. "I am so so so sorry you had to see that. I presume you are, 'Claude'?" The woman inquired. She walked back over to Claude with a fake smile on her lips.
Claude readjusted his glasses on his face, looking away from the woman. "Yes. May I come in?" The question took her off by surprise as she quickly nodded her head. She stepped to the side, opening the door way wider.
"Mommy! Let. Me. Go!" Alois whined. He began to pound his tiny fists on her chest, struggling to get away. The woman looked away from the struggling Alois and embarrassedly smiled.
"I'm Bunny, by the way, and again, he normally isn't like this. He just hasn't had his nap and yea," Bunny said as she spun around on her heels. She began to walk up the stairs, her slim figure disappearing into the darkness.
...
Sebastian cracked the door open to Ciel's room and stepped in. He quietly tip-toed over to the crib to find Ciel already awake. He looked up at Sebastian and raised his arms, wanting to be carried. Sebastian exhaled and swung Ciel into his arms. "You little rascal," He said as he tickled Ciel's chin. Ciel giggled and threw his arms onto Sebastian's chest.
In a fluid motion, Sebastian left Ciel's room and headed down to the kitchen. Walking down the steps, he looked down at Ciel. His head laid on his chest as his own chest rose up and down. He gripped Sebastian's shirt tightly, nuzzling his face into his shirt. Sebastian strode into the kitchen and placed Ciel down in his high chair. He slouched his back against the chair and giggled loudly. Sebastian ruffled his dark blue hair and planted a kiss on his forehead. Ciel looked up at him and met his eyes. He smiled widely and waved his arms in the air.
Sebastian turned around on his heels and walked over to the fridge. He opened the door and scanned the ingredients. With a sigh, he pulled out a gallon of milk and shut the door. "I have to go to the grocery store..." Sebastian said as he looked at Ciel.
"Oo!" Ciel cooed as he smiled widely. Sebastian playfully shook his head and pulled on of Ciel's cups from the cupboard. He filled the cup halfway and filled the rest with tap water. Screwing the lid on tightly, he handed the bottle to Ciel. He gladly took the bottle and drank down the liquid. Sebastian placed the milk back in the fridge and plucked Ciel up from his chair. Shuffling him on to his hip, Sebastian walked out of the kitchen.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw snow falling from the sky. He stopped in his tracks and looked out the window. He smiled and looked back at Ciel, a frown forming on his lips. Ciel was wearing a black one-piece with a white cloud sewn in the middle. Sebastian shifted his eyes away from Ciel and headed up the stairs and into Ciel's room.
In the middle of the room laid Ciel's crib. Off to the left sat a large, blue, dresser. The drawer knobs were wooden with a fine polish finish. Sebastian walked up to the dresser and opened the middle drawer. He pulled out a pair of small, navy blue jeans and a long-sleeved black shirt. Sebastian sat on the ground and placed Ciel in front of him. Still drinking his milk, Sebastian attempted to dress him.
He pulled the bottle out of his small hands and placed it off to the side. Ciel immediately start to whine as he looked up at Sebastian. Sebastian pulled the shirt over Ciel's head and tried to wiggle Ciel's arms through the holes. Tears began to well up in Ciel's eyes as he started to cry. Sobbing loudly, Sebastian finished putting the shirt on his upper body. Tears fell from Ciel's eyes and splattered onto the carpet.
"Don't cry," Sebastian soothed as he slipped his arms under his legs. He patted the back of Ciel's head, pressing his small body into his chest. With his free hand, Sebastian snatched the bottle from behind him and handed it to Ciel. Looking at the bottle, Sebastian placed the bottle to his lips and he drank diligently. With a small sigh, Sebastian looked away from Ciel and picked up the pair of jeans. Delicately, he wiggled the pants onto Ciel's legs and buttoned them at his waist. Sebastian abruptly stood up and opened the top drawer on the dresser. He picked out a pair of small blue socks and left the room, leaving the drawer open.
Sebastian carried Ciel by under his legs, using his forearms to press his small body against his chest. Ciel finished his drink and nuzzled his face into Sebastian's shirt. Looking down, Sebastian could see his eyes drooping close. He smiled and walked up to the kitchen door. He pressed his back against the door and applied pressure. The door swung open and he waltzed in. Dropping the bottle in the sink, Ciel began to wiggle in his arms.
He removed his head from his shirt, trying to ware off the sleep from his eyes. Sebastian shifted him onto his hip as he walked into the living room. He plopped Ciel down onto the couch and began to pull the socks over his small feet. Yawning, Ciel hunched his shoulders, his eyes fluttering open and close. Sebastian planted a kiss on his forehead and spun around on his eyes. He looked at the end of the couch and quickly spotted what he was looking for.
He reached out his arms and picked up the pair of toddler sneakers that sat on the floor. Slipping them on Ciel's feet, Sebastian picked him into the air and pressed Ciel close to his chest. He walked over to the love seat and picked up a black jacket that was sprawled across the seats. He slung the jacket over his shoulder and walked up to the front door.
A small shelf sat on the wall, a smart phone and a ring of keys laying. Sebastian shoved the phone into his pocket and placed the key ring around his index finger. He opened the door, a cold breeze met them. Ciel shivered in Sebastian's arm and gripped his shirt tightly. Sebastian walked out of the house despite the cold wind and locked the door behind him. He walked to the curb where a black sports car sat.
A pressed a button on his car key and the lights on the car flashed bright white. The back door swung open by itself. Sebastian placed Ciel in a car seat in the back seat, strapping a seatbelt over his small body. He took his jacket off his shoulder and draped it over his body. Ciel quickly responded to the jacket and pulled it closer towards him, rubbing his cheeks against the soft fabric. Sebastian playfully ruffled his hair before closing the door. Walking to the driver's side, Sebastian caught his reflection.
He was wearing a light gray t-shirt that went past his hips. Below his shirt was a pair of black jeans that were tight around his thighs and ankles. His small charm bracelet hung from his left wrist. The purple beads were ice cold against his skin as the charm swayed in the wind. He could see the design on the charm crystal clear. It was a pentagram with a line flicked across the bottom, horizontal dashes descended all across the line.
Sebastian drew his attention away from his reflection and slid into the driver's seat. He looked up at the rearview mirror and quickly placed the key into the ignition. Ciel lay in his car seat, shivering and clutching the blanket with every piece of strength he had. Sebastian cranked up the heat and directed it towards the back seat. He shifted the car out of park and sped off the street.
...
Claude stood in the doorway and exhaled. He grimly folded his arms across his chest, staring up into the darkness of the stairs. Bunny soon reappeared, with no child in her arms. She walked down the stairs with an exhausted smile.
"I just put him down for his nap," She said as she walked around the pile of glass. She picked up a broom and dustpan that was leaned up and against the wall. Cleaning up the mess, she looked up at Claude. Her amber eyes were much deeper that his honey colored ones. "Now; would you like to tell me why I was assigned you?" Bunny had a lock of her blonde-purple hair in between her fingers, twirling it around. Her innocent smile turned that into a predatory one.
"They say you need protection," Claude huffed out, not noticing her grin.
"Hm," Bunny mused as she spun around on her heels. Her pink skirt bouncing up in the air. Bunny walked over to the kitchen table and picked up a butter knife. She held it up to the light, the light glistening on its surface. She spun her head around and threw the knife at Claude. Claude lazily held up two fingers, catching the knife in between.
"Quite impressive," He commented as he looked at her with more interest. She wore a bouncy, pale pink skirt with a black tank top. Her blonde hair was wavy and had purple dyed underneath and around the edges. She had a rather slim figure but intense amber eyes. She neatly folded her arms across her chest and placed all of her weight on her left leg.
"You can say that about yourself, as well," said Bunny in response. Her voice was cool and collected like a pond. She brushed all of her hair to her right shoulder with her fingers, obviously now bored with Claude. "How about we go do something, fun?" She suggested, her eyes full of unexplainable venom.
"And what would you consider fun?" Claude retorted. He raised his eyebrows, not knowing what to fully expect from her.
"Oh, ya know, go out on the town," She said as she spun around in a circle. "Kill the bad; while leaving the innocent scarred for life." The words flowed from her mouth as there was nothing wrong with the way she said them. Her hair fell from her shoulder and gracefully flopped onto her back.
"I..." Claude mumbled, his pupils wide. He never expected for her to say that. She twirled and danced all around the space, looking like a ballerina with a reason to kill the audience watching her. His confusion was soon washed away and replaced by a smirk. He stepped to the side and opened the door. "I would love to see what you have in store."
Bunny stopped her dancing and strode through the front door, looking at Claude with a mischievous smile. Claude walked out behind her and shut the door carefully behind them.
...
Sebastian pulled into the parking lot and found a parking spot. He shifted the car into park and pulled the car out of the ignition. He opened his car door and shut it carefully behind him. He walked to the other side and opened the car door. Ciel laid in his car seat snoozing, the jacket slipping off of his body. Sebastian took his jacket and tied it around his waist. He then unbuckled his seat belt and carefully pulled him out of the car.
Shutting the car door with his foot, Sebastian carried Ciel close to his chest with his right arm. Ciel sleepily opened his eyes and shook his head. "Aw, did I wake you?" Sebastian said as he brushed his lips against the tip of his nose. Ciel tried to giggle but a yawn over came his lips. Sebastian walked up to the front of the store and grabbed a basket from the
Sebastian headed towards the cereal aisle and picked out a few boxes of cereal. Placing them in his basket, he headed towards the dairy aisle. He got a bowl of cottage cheese and a carton of milk. He then walked over to the eggs and picked up two packages of eggs.
"Aa," Ciel whined as he pressed the side of his cheek against Sebastian shirt. Sebastian smiled as him as he headed towards the cashier. He set the basket down on the conveyor belt and walked up to the cashier.
The cashier was a young, teenage girl with black hair and a lip piercing. She noticed Ciel and smiled widely. "Hello there! You are so cute!" Giggling, the girl began to unpack the basket and scan the items.
"Thank you." Sebastian smiled and grabbed his wallet from his pant's pocket.
"Your total is eighteen dollars and three cents," The girl said as she began to bag his groceries. Sebastian pulled out his credit card and slid it across the side of the pin pad. The girl gave a nod of her head as she confirmed the computer. Sebastian thanked her and grabbed the groceries. Sebastian balanced the groceries on his arm, careful to not break the eggs.
He headed back to his car and pressed the trunk button. The trunk popped open and Sebastian placed the groceries down. Sebastian then placed Ciel in his car seat. Sebastian yanked his jacket away from his waist and handed it to Ciel. Groggily, Ciel grabbed the jacket and hugged it tightly. Sebastian kissed him on the forehead and then climbed out of the back seat. Walking around to the other side, Sebastian slid into the front seat. He slipped the keys into the ignition and drove out of the parking lot.
...
The ride home was smooth as Ciel slowly started to drift back to sleep. Sebastian glanced up at the rearview and saw Ciel's eyes fluttering open and close. With a playful click of his tongue,"I swear, all you ever do is sleep." Sebastian pulled into his driveway. Unbuckling his seatbelt, Sebastian walked out and walked around to Ciel's door. He unbuckled his seatbelt and swung him into his arms.
"Mm!" Ciel whined as he pounded his tiny fists on his chest. Sebastian pressed the side of his hand to his forehead and sighed.
"Poor thing. You have another fever.." Sebastian pulled Ciel up so his head laid on his collarbone. He shut the car door with his foot and walked over to the trunk.
"Sebas-chan!" A voice called. Sebastian snapped his head around and grimaced. Grell, someone who he saw quite often, came running up to him. Her red hair fluffing in the wind. She stopped running and jumped in front of him. Noticing Ciel, she grinned widely. "Hello there!"
Ciel picked his head up from Sebastian's chest. "Ah!" He cried. Gripping Sebastian's shirt tightly, tears started to roll down his cheeks.
"No no no, sh shh shh, I didn't mean to startle you!" Grell tried to soothe. Which resulted in Ciel crying even louder. Grell reached out her arms to him.
"No, Grell, don't touch hi-" Despite Sebastian's attempted warning, Grell picked Ciel out of Sebastian's arms. She tried to calm him down by bouncing him in her arms, which made more tears fall from his cheeks.
"No no no no no I didn't mean to startle you, my little baby," Grell said. Ciel stopped crying for a few seconds, but then started to wail agin when she attempted to do peek-a-boo on him.
"You are scaring him!" Sebastian snarled. He walked up to Grell and snatched Ciel from him. "Calm down, little one. I am here," he soothed into his ear. Ciel opened his eyes and sniffled. Wiping away the tears welding in his eyes, Sebastian smiled warmly at him. "I think you need a real nap in a real bed," He joked as he kissed him on top of his dark blue hair. Sebastian looked up at Grell and fire seemed to flicker in his irises. "If you want to be of assistance Grell.. you can take in the groceries." Sebastian stepped to the side, letting Grell pass him.
With a sigh, Grell walked by Sebastian and picked up all the groceries in the trunk. She let the trunk close and trudged behind Sebastian. Sebastian pulled his keys out of his pocket and opened the front door. Grell walked in behind him and the two walked into the kitchen.
"You can place the groceries on the island," He instructed. Grell did so while Sebastian placed Ciel in his high chair. Sebastian walked over to a drawer by the fridge and pulled out a pacifier. The end of the pacifier had a small measuring unit for placing medicine. Sebastian also pulled out a bottle of baby medicine. He unscrewed the top of the pacifier and filled the measuring unit with the medicine. Screwing the top back one, he walked over to Ciel and gave him the pacifier.
He chewed on it, the medicine slowly going down his throat. Grell sat down on the small table, watching the whole event. "I didn't mean to scare the guy.." She said, trying to apologize.
"I know," Sebastian admitted, sighing. "You just scared him with your canine teeth and bright red colors." He teased.
"What!" Grell shouted. She calmed herself down when he saw the way he was looking at Ciel. She got up from her chair and walked over. Ciel sat in his chair, his forehead and cheeks flustered. "Will he be alright?" She asked, felling sympathy for him. Sebastian removed his gaze from the child and looked up at Grell.
"He gets fevers all the time, so, don't worry about it. He is almost one. I am just glad he has made it this far.." Grell nodded her head before confusion filled her mind.
"He's almost one?" She said, raising the pitch at the end of her sentence.
"His birthday will be on December second," Sebastian said as he began to unpack the groceries. Grell's mouth dropped open, almost hitting the ground.
"That's two days from now!" She said, waving her hands in the air.
"So?" Sebastian asked as he put the dairy products away. Grell did a face palm and stared at Sebastian.
"You know nothing about human culture? When a person has their birthday, you have a party and get them presents!" Grell cheered.
"Dumb."
"IT IS NOT DUMB!"
"Sounds dumb."
"Listen! A birthday is basically a nice way of saying you have survived for another year! It is a HUGE part of human culture" Grell explained. Sebastian nodded his head, the concept finally making sense.
"Humans are weird."
Grell did a facepalm as she felt she was to melt from exhaustion.
"So, it is a little late for a party… but you can still get him a cake and perhaps a present." Grell mused aloud.
"Cake?" Sebastian asked as he picked up a sleeping Ciel.
"You really do seem helpless," Grell muttered as she grabbed a hold of his wrist. "Good thing I am here!" She began to lead him out of the kitchen and into the living room.
A/N: Okay.. And again, it was MrsStevenTyler who suggested the introduction of Ciel and Grell. And for that I am really happy!
I will be hopefully updating very soon for I am on fall break! :)
