A/N: This story needs more love from me D8 And I know that the last chapter was still set in summer but this chapter is set in Christmas. Consider it a quick special for the holidays. This is what I get for listening to 'All I Want for Christmas is You' Lol XD I hope everyone enjoys the holidays, whatever you may celebrate and have a Happy New Year ^_^ Stay safe! And may you have a better day than me xD

Warnings: Fluff

Disclaimer: I don't own Kuroshitsuji

Snow fell down outside, covering everything with a white blanket that glistened in the bright lights that streamed through windows. Snowflakes kissed the glass surface and imprinted their breathtaking design onto the pane for everyone to see if they wished to look. But the life of the party was further in the house and away from the cool windows.

But while everyone was celebrating the holidays in the heart of the house, lonely deep blue eyes gazed out the window at the crisp snow that covered the rolling lawn. They were focused on the open gate that led out to the road if one was leaving or up the driveway to the house if one was visiting. And right now, the child was silently hoping and wishing for a car to pull through those ebony colored gates.

The driveway stayed empty though and the snow continued to fall, covering the freshly shoveled drive. It coated everything and blue eyes darted to the snowmen that were sitting in the building white powder. They were slowly being buried by the snow and already the smaller of the two was up to its chest in snow.

Small pale fingers curled against the cold window and the child pressed his face closer to the pane until he was staring back at his reflection. "Sebastian," he whimpered, warm breath fanning against the window and making fog ghost across the glass.

"Ciel?" A curious and almost hesitant voice called behind him.

Ciel turned his head around and looked at the child who was gazing at him intently with green eyes. Her blond hair was pinned back and curls fell around her face, framing it in a way that brought out the flush in her cheeks. "Elizabeth," he answered and glanced out the window again.

A small sigh left her mouth. "Lizzy," she said. "I told you before to call me Lizzy, please."

Blue eyes blinked and Ciel turned away from the window. "Fine. Lizzy, I'm waiting for someone and don't wanna dance right now." He clutched Bitter Rabbit to his chest.

Elizabeth shook her head. "But you've been waiting for ages now, Ciel, and you're missing the party." She looked down at her shoes. "Can you come play for just a little bit? Then you can come back and wait after that?"

Ciel huffed. "But what if he comes back while I'm playing? I don't want him to think I'm having fun without him."

Footsteps echoed in the foyer, cutting off Elizabeth from speaking and Ciel glanced up at his aunt. Her cheeks were flushed from dancing and the heat of the room she had just left and her eyes sparkled with joy at the sight of them.

"Come on, Ciel! You're missing all the fun and I know there's a slice of cake in there with your name on it," she chirped and scooped Ciel up into her arms, giving him a small spin.

Ciel shook his head. "I'm waiting for Sebastian."

Ann clicked her tongue. "Ciel, Sebastian has a life outside this house and he has to have some downtime too. He can't work all the time and needs time off to himself or else he would go crazy." She started to walk back to the center of the house where the party was being held, while keeping a tight grip on a squirming Ciel. "He won't be here tonight or tomorrow."

Hands clutched at Ann's shoulders. "He has to be!" Ciel cried, his voice pitching. "He said we would make more snowman and we would play with my toys after I opened them. He said he would be here!"

Ann's eyes softened slightly and she ran a hand down Ciel's cheek, trying to calm him down. "Ciel, I don't think he meant tonight and tomorrow. I'm sure he's spending his holidays with his family right now and is enjoying the time with them. You can't be greedy and keep him all to yourself."

Ciel crossed his arms and jerked his chin up. "I can so keep him all to myself. I'll buy a collar and put it on him so he'll be mine, just like the dog. Then he won't be able to leave me. Ever." His eyes narrowed. "You can't stop me."

Loud laughter left Ann's mouth and she ruffled Ciel's hair. "If only you were older, then I would tease you about your possessive, kinky side but I'll refrain." Her lips twitched with humor. "But you can't collar him sweetie. He's a free bird and can't be caged. He needs to spread his wings so he can fly every now and then."

"He's mine!" Ciel cried, his eyes swimming with emotions as they entered the party room. Heat washed over them and Ciel glanced around the people in the room, searching for a familiar face even though Ciel knew that Sebastian wasn't there yet. He clutched Bitter Rabbit tighter and turned his head away from everyone as they called his name happily. "I want Sebastian," he murmured.

Ann hummed and pressed a soft kiss to Ciel's temple. "But Sebastian isn't here sweetie. He'll come around soon though, maybe in a week or two once the holidays have passed." She smiled as Rachel glided over to them, her arms reaching out for Ciel. "But I think your mom wants to see you."

Ciel turned to look at his mother and tumbled into her outstretched arms, sniffing softly. He was embraced tightly and a soft hand ran through his hair. "What's the matter Ciel?" Rachel asked him.

"I want Sebastian," Ciel repeated as he was slowly lowered to the ground. He was vaguely aware of Elizabeth pressing close behind him in hopes that they would get to play together but Ciel was stubborn.

"Sweetheart," Rachel cooed and brushed some bangs from Ciel's face. "Sebastian won't be coming today. We gave him the holidays off because we would be home. We can't keep him from his family, honey."

Ciel shook his head quickly, not wanting to believe the words. Sebastian told him that he would be there and Sebastian never broke his promised. "He can spend the holidays here. We're better than his family."

Rachel laughed lightly before tapping Ciel on his nose. "Don't be greedy Ciel, it's Christmas. Be generous and giving." She turned him around so Ciel was facing Elizabeth. "Now Elizabeth here has been waiting all night to play with you and I think you owe her a dance before your bedtime."

Ciel stomped his foot angrily. "I don't want to dance with her. She's a girl and girls are icky. Why can't anyone understand that?" He cried. Sebastian was the only one who seemed to understand how Ciel felt to girls and had often agreed with him. It was one of the reasons Ciel liked Sebastian so much. The older male understood and cared about him.

"Ciel!" Rachel exclaimed. Elizabeth's eyes were filled with tears that threatened to overflow at any second due to Ciel's words. "Apologize to Elizabeth right now. She's your friend and doesn't deserve such mean words."

The child huffed and crossed his arms across his chest. "No." He said stubbornly and glared at his mother. He wasn't going to dance with Elizabeth until Sebastian was there and they had danced together first.

Rachel's eyes narrowed slightly. "Ciel, you're being very mean to Elizabeth and Santa won't like that very much if you keep misbehaving. You need to say you're sorry to her right now, even if you don't want to play with her."

Ciel looked at Elizabeth and clutched Bitter Rabbit tighter as though the plush animal was his security blanket. "I'm sorry, Elizabeth," he mumbled.

"Lizzy," she said softly, tears still threatening to overflow.

"Sorry, Lizzy," Ciel amended and could feel his eyes watering as well. This wasn't how he wanted to spend his Christmas, by getting in trouble with his mother and not having Sebastian there. Before he could stop himself, the tears started to stream down his cheeks until he was sobbing loudly. It wasn't fair. He had been good the days that Sebastian was gone, hoping that it would bring the older male back but it seemed as though Sebastian wasn't going to be there for him on Christmas as Ciel had hoped.

Rachel reached for Ciel and pulled him closer to her chest, trying her best to soothe Ciel but he only cried all the louder. "Its okay, Ciel. We're not mad at you anymore since you apologized."

Hiccups left Ciel's mouth as he continued to cry and tears dripped from his face. "I just want Sebastian," he wailed and clutched his mother tightly as she rocked him back and forth. The room grew quiet around him but Ciel couldn't bring himself to care. He had written a letter to Santa earlier that week asking for Sebastian back but it seemed as though his letter hadn't made it to the North Pole in time.

"I think it's time for you to get to bed," Rachel murmured, brushing away the tears. She stood up with Ciel in her arms and placed a hand on his head, trying to calm him down. "I'll be right back, just let me get him into bed."

Ciel buried his face into his mother's neck and continued to cry softly as they left the room. Cool air brushed over his heated cheeks as they moved down the hallway and Ciel sniffed while holding Bitter Rabbit close to him. It wasn't fair that Sebastian wasn't here and Ciel was upset with himself for crying in front of everyone but he couldn't help it.

Sebastian was his friend and at times, the older male seemed like his only friend. He understood Ciel and would always play with him. They had their games and secrets that was only for them to know about and it made Sebastian even cooler. Ciel never had a friend like that before and Ciel was already six. That was a lot of years for him.

He glanced up as the door to his bedroom was opened and he was carried over to the bed. Ciel reached for the covers once he was close enough and scrambled to the middle of the bed, watching his mother carefully. "I'm sorry," he sniffed and rubbed his eyes with a fist. "I didn't mean to be trouble."

"Oh Ciel," Rachel breathed and sat on the bed. "You're not trouble and don't think that we love you any less because of what happened downstairs. But you have to understand that even though Sebastian cares greatly for you, he still needs to spend time with his family and friends too. You wouldn't like it if you couldn't see us for a long time, right?"

Ciel shook his head. "No," he admitted. "I would miss you bunches. This much." He held out his arms to show just how much he would miss his parents and Rachel giggled at him, making Ciel smile slightly.

"Exactly. Sebastian has been away from home a long time and I'm sure he misses his parents too. That's why he's not here tonight," Rachel said, standing up so she could get Ciel's pajamas. "He still cares for you and I know he misses you, but he didn't leave you forever. He'll be back soon."

Ciel held his arms up so his mother could take his shirt off, replacing it with a warm pajama top. "You sure?" He asked and tugged at the bottom of his shirt.

Rachel nodded and helped Ciel with his pants. "I'm sure. You have nothing to worry about, Ciel." She tapped his nose and helped him under the covers. "Now, get some sleep. Santa can't come if you're not asleep in bed."

Small hands reached for Bitter Rabbit, pulling him close again as Ciel snuggled under the covers. He turned onto his back so he could give his mother a goodnight kiss before she stood up. "Night mommy," he called as his mother walked towards the door.

"Night, Ciel. I love you," she answered by the door.

"Love you too," Ciel murmured as the light was clicked off and the darkness settled around the room. The only light that filtered into the room was the moon outside, shining brightly with the white snow that covered the ground.

Minutes ticked by into hours and Ciel tossed and turned in his bed, trying to sleep but finding that sleep was eluding him. His mind was plagued with thoughts of Sebastian never returning, despite what his mother said and Ciel was left crying quietly into his pillow. Bitter Rabbit was a silent comfort and companion next to him and Ciel pressed his face into the rabbit's stomach as a few more tears leaked from his eyes.

He let out a shaky sigh and rolled on his side to look out the window, taking the plush with him. The snow had stopped falling and slowly, Ciel crawled out of the bed and made his way to the window. His room overlooked the backyard and he could see the covered pool along with the clear night sky. The skies had cleared, leaving just the moon and stars in the sky, and Ciel glanced up at them.

Santa was out there somewhere and Ciel pressed his hand against the window, wondering if the man was still listening. Despite what everyone was telling him about how it wasn't fair to have Sebastian here for Christmas, Ciel still wanted him there. He wanted to share the day with him and give him a present.

Ciel glanced over his shoulder and looked at his bed. He hid the presents he made and bought for Sebastian under there and didn't have time to give it to the other male. He was proud of the gifts as the first one was made by himself and the second gift Ciel had bought with his own money. His mother had helped him pick it out early last week and then helped wrap it too before Ciel hid it under the bed. Sebastian would never think to look there.

He turned his attention back to the sky outside, where the stars were twinkling and almost dancing in the dark night. Ciel's eyes darted around, searching the sky for the biggest and brightest star that he could find. It took a while but Ciel finally found the star he was looking for. It danced off far in the distance but it still drew Ciel's attention despite being far away.

"Star light, star bright, and Santa too. Have the wish I wish tonight," Ciel whispered and pressed closer to the window. It wasn't the proper poem but Ciel didn't care. "I wish that Sebastian could be here for Christmas. I really, really do."

Ciel held his breath, hoping that by wishing this way, Sebastian would magically appear in his room. It was almost Christmas after all and people were always talking about miracles happing during this time. Perhaps if Ciel was really lucky, he would get his own miracle and Sebastian would come right away.

But his room stayed empty and Ciel felt his shoulders slump as his hope flickered away. "Please," he whispered hoarsely. "I promise I'll be good next year and that I'll play with Elizabeth more often, even though she has cooties. I'll even give one of my toys to her. Just answer my wish. Please." A few tears streaked down his face and Ciel dropped to his knees, exhaustion washing over his body.

It was already late at night and well past his bedtime, but with the added stress of waiting and hoping that Sebastian would appear had only helped to tire out his body even more. Blue eyes drooped but Ciel kept muttering the words repeatedly, hoping for a miracle. That someone had heard his wish and that Sebastian was on his way to see him.

Time passed and Ciel wasn't sure when he fell asleep but it felt like hours later when soft hands lifted him from the floor. He groaned lowly and pressed into the warm body that held him tightly as he blinked his eyes. A figure swam before him and Ciel rubbed at his eyes, trying to see the person that was carrying him.

"Sebastian?" He slurred at the sight of dark hair and he reached for the older male but his hand fell short as he was placed on the bed.

"You should be sleeping in bed, Ciel," the person murmured and pulled the blankets over his body. "Not by the cold window."

They were tucked around him, trapping the warmth around Ciel's body and pulling him back into the clutches of sleep. "Sebastian," Ciel mumbled before sleep overtook him once more.

It was bright the next morning when Ciel woke up, the sunlight making the white snow shine all the more bright and Ciel turned away from the window with a loud yawn. He didn't remember crawling back into bed last night and the last thing he could remember was making a wish on the star before falling asleep.

Ciel gasped and sat up quickly, clutching Bitter Rabbit tightly. He had a dream last night that Sebastian came and brought him back to bed but maybe it hadn't been a dream. Maybe his wish had been answered.

Excitement bubbled in Ciel's chest and he quickly tossed the covers aside before running to his door. It was tossed open and Ciel ran down the hallway to Sebastian's room. It couldn't have been a dream. It felt too real and Ciel was certain that the person had been Sebastian. It couldn't have been anyone else.

He came to a stop outside of Sebastian's room. The door was closed, just as it had been last night and Ciel quickly pushed the door open, hoping that Sebastian was asleep in bed. But as Ciel stumbled into the room, he realized that it was still bare. The bed was neat and made, and there was no sign of Sebastian living there.

Shoulders slumped and Ciel sniffed slightly before backing out of the room. It was only a dream then, Sebastian hadn't returned last night and Ciel's wish wasn't heard. Ciel wiped his nose and put on a brave face as he made his way down the hallway towards the steps. He had hoped that his wish would've worked but Santa must've been too busy last night to bring Sebastian home.

With a sigh, Ciel walked down the steps. The smell of Christmas dinner was already drifting through the house and Ciel could hear the dog barking downstairs, mixing in with laughter from his parents. He knew there were presents down there for him and Ciel was excited to open them after having to wait for ages to finally open them.

But the one present that Ciel desperately wanted wouldn't be there and that thought helped to damper the excitement that had been racing through Ciel all month long. Still, Ciel knew that Sebastian would be back. Everyone kept telling him that the older male would return and then it would be just like a late Christmas present.

That helped to make some things better and Ciel smiled slightly as he trotted towards the breakfast nook where his parents were sitting around the table. They greeted him warmly and he gave them a kiss on the cheek in return before a plate of crunchy waffles was set before him. Ciel grinned at the meal and quickly started to eat. Waffles were his favorite.

He listened to his parents talk while soft Christmas music played from the radio, creating a relaxing morning. When he finished eating, his mother turned to him with a smile on her face. "Shall we go open presents, Ciel?" She asked.

Ciel nodded his head, finding that the excitement he thought was gone due to Sebastian's absence was slowly coming back. "Yes!" He said happily and slid off the chair. He tugged at his mother's arm and they made their way to the living room where the tree was set up in the corner of the room.

A fire burned hotly in the fireplace and the logs cracked as they entered the living room, sending warmth over Ciel. Blue eyes took in the stack of presents under the tree but they quickly lost their appeal at the sight of something else sitting next to the tree. Ciel sucked in a deep breath as his eyes settled on Sebastian sitting close to the fireplace, a blue bow perched carefully on his head.

"Sebastian!" Ciel shouted and ran forward happily. He launched himself into Sebastian's arms, his own wrapping around the man's torso and hugging him tightly. "It was you last night," he said, voice muffled from Sebastian's shirt. He felt his chest tighten and tears threatened to overtake him but this time they were tears of happiness.

His wish had been answered after all and Ciel couldn't be any happier to have Sebastian here for him. He didn't know how or when but Ciel wasn't going to question that. It was his Christmas miracle and Sebastian had turned out to be the best present already. Ciel pulled back and looked up at the older male, crimson eyes gazing down warmly at him.

"Merry Christmas, Sebastian," he said shyly and reached up to pull the bow from Sebastian's hair, successfully 'unwrapping' his present.

A low chuckle left Sebastian's mouth and he pressed a soft kiss to Ciel's forehead. "Merry Christmas, Ciel," he answered, brushing a stray piece of hair to the side of Ciel's face.

Ciel giggled and tossed his arms around Sebastian's neck, hardly believing his luck. He tightened his grip and looked at the small Santa statue that was resting on the hearth. "Thank you," he whispered. "Thank you for bringing him back to me." Because it wasn't Christmas without Sebastian by his side.