Chapter 4: Red Haired Reaper

Author's note: Hi guys I'm sorry for the long wait but the next chapter if finally here! So enjoy and don't forget to read the note at the end!

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After English had finished, the two boys got up and went to their next class. It seemed to drag on a bit, as all Alois wanted to do was leave. Unfortunately they still had lunch and another class before the day was over.

Alois and Ciel left Sebastian to his work and neither of them seemed to know where they were going but they both headed the same way in silence. The went down the stairs, through the halls and out to the back of the school. They walked past the concrete patio, seats and paths, around the side of the main school building until they came to a sort of alleyway between a tall brick wall and the side of the building.

There was a line of tall trees just on the other side of the wall which gave the alleyway a cool atmosphere. The breeze was mild and the air was humid. Alois sat down against the wall and Ciel stood opposite him.

"Personally I don't think there is much to say or do between us Alois but what will happen between Sebastian and Claude?" Ciel asked casually and calmly staring up at the trees.

"One of the last things Claude said to me was that he looked forward to making the other demon feel the same pain as he did. Nothing much has changed between us over the years apart from the fact that he seems to acknowledge me better. He is much kinder, I guess it was a simple change of heart." The two were avoiding looking at each other.

After about a minute's silence (apart from the breeze and the sound of other students talking in the distance) Alois spoke again.

"Look I honestly don't know what Claude has planned, I simply thought it was going to be another boring school, another boring decade. There was not much happening and we did as we wanted for so long. I didn't know you were here until last night when Claude told me the only reason he applied to teach here was because Sebastian taught here. And that was when I knew you were here. There was no plan in it." He sounded only a little desperate.

They were now both staring at each other, Ciel with an expression of mild surprise and Alois was unexpressive.

Ciel had an idea, an idea that would never have struck him if the mischievous Alois Trancy hadn't of been there.

"Maybe we could… sort of play along with it? Vex them both, give them no choice but to either fight or become friends."

Alois was slightly dumbfounded at the idea. Not because it confused him but because he never expected something such as that to come from Ciel Phantomhive. He thought about it and answered.

"How do you propose we do that?" Alois was back to his impish self and smirk. This time he could see that same hint of a smile on Ciel's face.

"Do you remember the annoying red headed reaper? " Ciel asked.

"Vaguely."

"If anyone can irritate Sebastian it's him, and I have a feeling he would get on Claude's nerves as much as he would Sebastian's…"

"He would of course still be alive after all this time?" Alois asked, although he was sure he knew the answer.

"As far as I know he lives as long as, or possibly longer, than demons. So he is most likely still alive, that is if he hasn't been murdered out of agitation by his superiors." Ciel added, remembering the other reaper, William.

"So how do we find this reaper?" That was the question. He may be alive but how were they to get a hold of him?

There was another small silence as they both thought deeply.

"Do you feed often, Alois?" Ciel posed.

"Four years it's been actually."

"Then tonight will be your next meal."

==^.^==

They had spent the rest of the day in silence, both contemplating. They had decided to go to Susan's Pub, just on the outskirts of town. They would catch their pray in the alleyway behind the pub and sooner or later a reaper would sense them and come. It was the perfect place, where there were enough people to choose a perfect victim but isolated enough so that whatever may happen, they would not cause too much of a scene.

When the bell rang and it was time to leave Alois left straight away. Ciel took his time and he noticed Sebastian leaving early today (Usually he stayed back for a while) so he hurried up to get to the front of the school were Alois had just gotten to the front and stopped to wait. There were only a few students left, who were leaving. Ciel moved quickly as he knew Sebastian was a while behind him.

As he passed Alois he whispered "Eleven thirty." Alois nodded and they both headed off in different directions.

Ciel walked a few meters down the street where Sebastian had left the car and waited. Sebastian finally appeared through the school gate and started walking towards the car.

When he finally reached the car they both got in and Sebastian asked, "Did you manage to get any more information out of Alois? I know you heard the conversation between Claude and myself."

"Well…no." Ciel replied, "I asked the same questions anyone would, why he included such things in his contract, what happened to Hannah Annafellows, and more so, what does Claude want with you? He said 'Claude wants vengeance'. The whole situation is quite complicated I must say. And apparently Alois had no idea about us being there until last night so the reason behind it is entirely Claude's intention."

"Interesting."

"What?"

"You're hiding something."

Shit. How does he do that? Ciel, after all this time could still be fooled by Sebastian but he himself could never get anything past Sebastian.

"Are you so sure?" He asked the man.

"I do not wish to know, I just simply thought what strange thing could you possibly want hide from me?"

"I wouldn't know."

"Oh?" Ciel could feel Sebastian smiling next to him.

==^.^==

When both Alois and Claude had retired to their rooms, Alois looked at the time. It was just past eleven so he got up, headed down the stairs and towards the door. He knew Claude could hear him so he quietly said "I'm gong out for a while" and with that he left.

==^.^==

They met in the alleyway exactly on 11:30pm. There were quite a few people still in the bar, which was quite unusual, considering it was a Thursday.

"So, now what?" Alois asked as they both stood in the dark alley.

"Over there." Ciel pointed to a drunk man in the corner of the alley. Normally people would not be able to see in that kind of darkness.

Alois saw the man get up and move toward the back of the building. He seemed around forty and was dressed in a suit, which would have looked more formal had he not been in such a state.

The man started walking down the alleyway that led around the very back of the building away from the light. There it was darker than black and no one could even see what went on. No one except the two demons of course. They followed him quietly and when the man reached the middle and no longer had any idea where he was or why, he could feel someone or something there with him.

Alois had no idea how hungry he actually was until now, smelling the fear of the man that stood before him. It had not been long, but it was still long enough. He licked his sharpened teeth and his eyes lit up.

All the man could see were those red lights, unsure of what they were. He was frozen on the spot now for they seemed to move towards him. Closer and closer as the man tried to run. He had no idea but fear was building up inside him and he couldn't speak let alone scream.

They were close enough now to realize that the red lights were a set of eyes. Eyes that were beyond human. He finally gained the strength to move but before he could he was grabbed.

Alois pushed the man to the ground and sunk his sharp teeth into the mans neck. As he did he could feel the life being sucked out of him as his body became soulless.

The life left him and Alois dropped the body to the cold ground. It was particularly cold tonight, as it had just hit autumn.

There was a cool breeze that swept through the alleyway and the half moon became visible as the clouds moved away.

Ciel had watched the whole thing, Alois indulging ~ a sight he never thought he would ever see ~ in the man's soul, the man dropping to the floor and Alois wiping his mouth. Usually they would feed and flee before they could run into any soul reapers but now they had to wait.

They stood in silence for a few minutes and when Ciel looked up at the moon and a while after he did, there appeared a silhouette.

"I smell demons" That was a familiar voice indeed. One Ciel had not heard for so long that Ciel could not help feeling a little joy at the sound of it.

The light shone upon Alois and Ciel's faces as they looked up at the silhouette. Alois leaned against the wall and looked at Ciel. Ciel looked back at Alois then turned back around.

"Demons? Really? What gave you that idea?" Ciel laughed.

He could now see the boy's face. A face he was delighted to see. The reaper jumped off the wall and landed smoothly on the ground in front of the boy. He flashed his catlike grin as Ciel spoke.

"Grell Sutcliffe"

"Ciel Phantomhive! I had not expected to see your face any time soon. I knew it was you almost as soon as I arrived!"

Grell looked different. His crimson hair had been cut short, which was something Ciel thought the reaper would never allow to happen. He wore a black suit instead of that ridiculous red one, and there he seemed less…stupid shall we say?... than he was before.

"Only a demon could be the cause of a death but no soul to collect. And I have a feeling you did not do this for no particular reason? Otherwise you would have fled by now." Grell walked around Ciel so that he stood between Alois and Ciel. Ciel turned to face him.

"You are right of course."

"Well?" Grell asked, "May I ask where is the other demon?" He sounded wild and obsessive as he flashed that grin again.

Ciel smiled, expecting this question, "That is the reason we wanted to see you. Sebastian, and Claude."

All three were smiling now and Grell posed, "If that's the case, what can I do for you?"

Alois was the one to speak now, "It's not so much what you can do for us but what you can do with them."

"And what do you want me to do?"

Ciel and Alois exchanged a devious glance before Alois said, "Whatever you want."

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