Chapter 4.
The time he had been living with Sebastian had not been more than two weeks. That amount of time is clearly not enough to completely know a person, let alone judge them.
Yet there was something about the older male that Ciel couldn't help but find suspicious. The man was perfect in every way. He was composed, good looking, strong…not one single flaw.
That's not possible right? The boy suddenly looked up at Bard who was waving a hand in front of his face.
-"I'm sorry what was that?" He asked, slightly shaking his head.
-"You were spacing out, something botherin' ya?" The poor excuse for a cook asked while scratching the back of his neck.
-"Actually yes, something IS bothering me." Ciel was determined to know Sebastian's secret and if the man himself wasn't going to tell him he might as well trick the servants into spilling something out.
After all, their intelligence was nothing compared to Ciel's.
-"I was wondering if Sebastian has anything that he hides from others…a secret perhaps?"
Bard instantly froze, Ciel noticed and that movement alone was enough to confirm his suspicions.
-"Come on, you can tell me I won't spill." The cook refused to meet the boy's eyes. He knew that if he did he was done for and might tell something to the boy, something his master didn't want him to know.
So before he did anything he was most likely to regret, he quickly left the room, leaving a perplexed Ciel behind.
-"So it's like that huh?"
Ciel went back to his room. He had given up trying to get anything out of those three…for today that is.
The boy was determined to know whatever there was to know about the man who owned his heart. The pale boy moved towards the window and opened it as wide as he could, leaning in and closing his eyes to feel the fresh, cool air of nightfall.
For a brief moment there was the feeling of a hand on the small of his back. Then he felt himself falling.
His eyes shot open only to close tightly almost immediately out of fear for what was to come.
He knew this was no accident he couldn't have fallen out the window by himself.
Was someone trying to get rid of him?
Soon enough a pair of strong yet soft hands were on his thin legs. They hoisted him back up and into his room without much effort.
He was pushed against the wall right next to the window he had previously fallen out of. But the blue haired boy's eyes remained shut, as if still waiting for the pain to come.
Slowly his eyes opened but for some reason he seemed to be staring over his savior's shoulder. 'Must be shock'.
Two hands were firmly laid on the wall on each side of the boy's head.
Only then did blue eyes focus themselves on the man inches away from his face.
A pale, delicate hand rested itself on Sebastian's cheek as he spoke softly.
-"What are you hiding from me Sebastian?"
There was sadness in Ciel's eyes while he searched the older male's for anything that could give him away. But…nothing.
Sebastian couldn't look at those pleading eyes; instead he focused on those full, plum lips. He couldn't help but lean closer as if in a trance.
-"What makes you think I have anything worth hiding?" Upon hearing this the boy pouted.
Sebastian itched to catch those soft lips in a kiss.
-" I want to know everything about you." Ciel paused, running the back of his hand down Sebastian's perfectly carved cheek.
-"Your secrets, your fears, you pain, Don't keep any of it from me." He whispered against the man's lips.
Ciel slid his hand to the back of the older male's neck and slowly pulled him forward, connecting their lips.
Blue eyes dropped a little, closing halfway. He let the demon kiss him as he pleased. Letting go of his neck, instead placing his hands above his head on the wall.
Ciel broke the kiss. –"Give into me." He and Sebastian were only a breath away. The man loved the way the boy's lips brushed against his when he spoke.
Almost as if tempting him was his only goal in life. The boy was a living sin but his curiosity would be his downfall.
There are things that are better left unknown. If the boy became too persistent then he would take him back home while he slept and maybe if he was lucky the boy would think it had all been a dream.
But he would only do that if Ciel got too close to discovering some things.
It would be for his own good.
Sebastian didn't really like the idea of leaving the boy or the other way around.
It was late at night and Ciel awoke startled by thunder.
He could hear the rain falling heavily.
He shifted to the side and saw Sebastian sleeping peacefully.
He smiled at the man even though he knew the other couldn't see.
The man was just so beautiful; Ciel wished he could stay with him forever.
Another noise startled him. He cursed lowly.
For a second he pondered the idea of snuggling closer to Sebastian but decided against it. He might wake the man up if he got startled again.
He watched the older male's face while he slept. 'I need to know.' He got out of bed, trying to make little noise. It wouldn't do him good if Sebastian woke up right when he was sneaking out of bed.
If he got caught what would he tell him? That he was going to the bathroom? No he wouldn't buy that cheap excuse and lying to him was hopeless the man seemed to see past his lies.
With one last glance at the figure on the bed, Ciel left the room.
He waited until the door was closed to sigh. It seems the boy was rather intent on finding some answers. Sebastian had faked being asleep.
He had been watching the boy, waiting to see what he would do. He thought that the boy would stay but it seems as if curiosity got the best of him.
Sebastian got out of bed. 'Ciel what have you done?' He thought.
Ciel was wondering hall after hall, sometimes even having to outstretch his hands to feel the walls because it was too dark to see.
The thunder wasn't really helping. Ciel had the impression of being in one of those weird horror movies he hated.
He turned a corner and bumped into something. He frowned and slid both his hands along the wall, touching it to see if there was any kind of switch.
In his blind search his fingers found a button that he eagerly pushed.
-"A secret passage way?" He mused, a small smile gracing his lips.
He felt like Nancy Drew.
Sebastian kept himself hidden from the boy. To think Ciel had made it all the way here. Usually people got lost but this kid seemed to know very well where he was going.
He even found the switch to the secret garden. The man was only going to watch at first, for amusement purposes but now he had to stop the boy from going further.
Before he even knew it, the boy was soaking wet. The wall he had opened let to some garden, and what a garden.
There were so many flowers, all so beautiful. They were everywhere. He would have liked to be able to spare them more than just a passing glance but the rain became more persistent.
His night shirt that had been a few sizes too big now clung to his body rather uncomfortably.
What was he going to tell Sebastian about how he got wet? It was getting really hard to see because of the rain. Ciel had to blink almost every two seconds in order to prevent the water from getting into his eyes.
The place where the boy stood right now seemed pretty dull, or at least that's what someone wanted to make it seem like.
There was obviously nothing interesting to be discovered here anyways. With that in mind Ciel turned around.
He had thought about leaving, he really had. Just leaving the cold rain behind him and going back to his soft, warm bed where the arms of the man of his dreams awaited for his return.
But that was before a faint glowing light had caught his attention. His feet led him towards the source, though with difficulty, he couldn't really see in this damn rain.
He stopped in front of a normal sized house which was made entirely out of glass. It was truly beautiful. There were flowers everywhere.
Searching eyes finally settled on something. Pale fingers toughed the glass transparent door, leaving a long trail of finger prints behind.
Thinking that just standing there and watching wasn't going to solve anything, the curious boy opened the door.
He walked inside without even closing the door behind him, not that it mattered. He made his way towards the glowing rose he had seen earlier.
Once close enough, he examined it carefully. It looked like any other rose…except roses don't glow.
He was mesmerized by its rich pink color. His fingers twitched as he outstretched his arm. He lifted the glass cover protecting the flower.
Ciel leaned in closer. His hair fell into his eyes, partly blocking his view so he tucked a few strands behind his left ear.
With his hand, he slowly and ever so gently reached for a petal. The hand, however, was caught before it reached its destination.
Ciel's eyes widened in fear and shock. He slowly turned his head to look at the one who interfered, silently hoping it wasn't Sebastian.
As their gaze met, time seemed to stop and neither of them talked. Only the sound of rain falling interrupted their silence.
-"It ends here, Ciel." The words, spoken by that deep sensual voice that Ciel had learned to love and now fear, kept replaying in his head.
'It ends? What ends?' The hand around his wrist was cold. The grip Sebastian had on the boy tightened which made Ciel gasp while trying to get away from the man's hold.
He didn't succeed though. –"What do you mean", he swallowed hard, "it ends here?"
The only answer he received was Sebastian yanking him around so that they were face to face.
Ciel froze at the sight of the other's cold calculating eyes. A soft sigh escaped from Sebastian's lips. He tucked back the strands that had fallen into the young boy's face.
Ciel couldn't stop his bottom lip from trembling. –"I thought you loved me." He bowed his head, covering his teary eyes with his bangs.
Sebastian had barely heard the whisper over the heavy sound of the rain.
-"I do." Of course he loved Ciel. Saying otherwise would be a big fat lie.
He took the boy's delicate hand into his own and lifted it to his lips.
-"That's why I have to do this." Without even a second glance towards Ciel, he turned around and left.
He knew Ciel would follow. He always did.
The boy felt his heart pounding loudly in his chest at the painful sight of the one he loved turning his back on him.
He ran as fast as he could and collided with the older man's back.
The boy desperately gripped at the material of the other's elegant, water soaked shirt.
Sebastian had stopped walking when he felt Ciel clinging at him. The boy's hold on his shirt was strong; he even popped a few buttons.
-"Sebastian please, don't leave me." He silently sobbed into the man's back.
Sebastian lifted his face and looked at the glass ceiling. –"Ciel, do you love me?"
Ciel was speechless. How could Sebastian even ask that?
-" You idiot! Of course I do! Can't you see?" Ciel was yelling at this point.
The man allowed a small smile to grace his lips. It had been so long since he had smiled honestly. Mostly they were faked but others couldn't tell anyways.
He placed his hands over Ciel's fists. The rain had almost stopped and only a few drops still fell from the sky.
-"Then I promise to make you happy." Sebastian turned around and smiled at him. Ciel was confused.
Something seemed to be different about the man. The boy's eyes looked him over. Sebastian's smile was radiant.
His teeth were perfect. …Ah. The fangs were gone. Ciel ran a hand through the man's hair. 'His skin isn't as pale anymore and his eyes aren't red or glowing anymore.'
-"Sebastian…what happened…you look more…" He paused, trying to find the right word.
-"Human?" Sebastian finished for him. Ciel just nodded while watching the older male intently.
-"You freed me from the curse." Was all the man said before tightly embracing the boy. -"I just wanted to stop you from doing anything to the rose. It could have been fatal for me."
-"I see." Was all Ciel said. Still not sure of what was going on. Sebastian caressed his cheek.
-"Stay with me Ciel." He offered his hand to the boy waiting for him to accept the invitation.
Ciel hesitated. What about his family? He shook his head. Nah. They've had plenty of him.
Right now Sebastian was the one he wanted to be with. So he took the man's outstretched hand.
-"You know I will. I'll stay for as long as you want me to." He answered as he looked up at Sebastian and placed his free hand on the man's chest.
The other faked a frown.
–"Then looks like I'll be stuck with you forever. What have I gotten myself into?" He chuckled.
Ciel rolled his eyes, playfully smacked Sebastian's chest and smiled.
–"I'm sure you'll survive moron."
The end…I think. :)
