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000
When Eclipse went to check up on Raenef later that night, he found the boy reading a book of spells as he sat at the edge of his bed, swinging his legs back and forth.
"Am I interrupting something, my Lord?"
"No, not at all." Raenef smiled cutely at the demon. "Did you need something, Eclipse?"
"It's getting late." Eclipse informed. "Should you be going to bed? It's been quite the eventful day."
Raenef and Eclipse had spent the entire day showing around their inter-dimensional traveling guest, and teaching him the way things were run in their home. Eclipse had given him an old set of clothes that were too small for him now, yet too big for Raenef. The man had seemed disturbed by the 'strange' fashions they had, but he hadn't complained and had gone to bed early to rest. Chris had spent the day hiding from Eclipse, in fear of invoking his wrath again, while Erutis hid from the randomly appearing Demon Lord Krayon of Egae. The blonde Demon Lord was obsessed with the swordswoman, but she hated him. As such, she often hid from him or threatened him when he managed to find her and got too close. Raenef had said how he thought they'd make a nice couple, to which Erutis had threatened him with her new sword. But upon remembering that Eclipse was very protective and would kill her, and that Raenef's head had broken her first sword, she thought better of it. Instead, she retaliated by saying that the same could be said about Raenef and Leeche; a spoiled little girl from the next town over that had fallen in love with Raenef when she came to kill him. It had instantly shut Raenef up, since he had admitted he didn't like the girl and despised that she had taken his first kiss before she left the castle. Chris had suggested that he let Eclipse get rid of the taste, but Eclipse had set him on fire while blushing at the idea.
"I'm not really tired, though…" Raenef's words were cut off with a yawn.
"That sounds like a 'yes' to me." Eclipse chuckled.
"I'm not a kid, Eclipse…I don't need to go to sleep at a specific time."
"You're a Demon Lord, Lord." Eclipse stated, making Raenef blink in confusion. "You do need your rest, regardless of your age."
"But I don't need a bed time." Raenef argued.
"I suppose not, Lord." Eclipse sighed. "Well? Shall I stay up with you?"
"Y-Yeah…I'd like that." Raenef smiled, patting the bed next to him.
Eclipse smiled softly and took a seat, folding his hands in his lap.
"Hey, Eclipse…?"
"What is it, Raenef?"
"Um…about my proposal the other day…what I asked you?"
Eclipse paled, but he quickly hid it and gained his color back with a smile. "What is it, my Lord?"
"Well…er…would you reconsider turning me down?" Raenef looked to his lap, where his fists were clenched in fists around his knees.
"Master Raenef…" Eclipse started out slowly, then paused. "You know why that is impossible…"
Raenef turned so he was sitting on the bed with his legs folded up under him. "No, I don't!" Raenef argued loudly. "I know why you say we shouldn't, but you never said we can't." He sighed. "I know you're a demon and I am your Demon Lord, and a relationship between us would be looked down upon, but it wouldn't be forbidden or hated, would it?"
"Well, no, but…"
"No buts! Come on, Eclipse! Screw the rules for once and think for yourself! I'm begging you…"
"A Demon Lord should never beg."
"Eclipse…"
The elder demon sighed. "I see I'm getting nowhere with this."
"Nope." Raenef smiled cutely and giggled. "You're not going to win, Eclipse, so just give in. You know you want to." Raenef threw his arms around the raven haired demon.
"What I want is of no relevance here…"
"So you do want to give in, then?" The blonde's green eyes sparkled in the candlelight.
"That's not what I meant, my Lord…"
"Please…just call me Raenef." Raenef kissed the demon's cheek.
"It's not proper, my Lord…"
"Oh, who cares?" Raenef wondered. "Come on, Eclipse…just give in for once? What if I ordered you to do so, huh?"
"That wouldn't get me to…"
"I order you to kiss me, vermin." Raenef winked.
Eclipse flushed. "A-As you wish, my Lord…"
Raenef smiled as his demon servant turned slightly to face him. The elder demon put a hand on his young Lord's face and pulled him closer for a little peck on the lips. Raenef tried to make it into more, but Eclipse backed away.
"That wasn't a kiss…"
"It was a form of a kiss." Eclipse corrected. "So, yes, it was."
Raenef groaned in frustration and flopped down on his back. "You're impossible, Eclipse!"
Eclipse chuckled. "I'm sorry, my Lord. But one day, you will understand." He blew out the lit candlestick, encasing the world in darkness. "Goodnight, my Lord."
The only reply he got was a pillow narrowly missing him as he walked out the door.
000
Ciel couldn't be happier when Alois announced that he was bored at the Phantomhive Manor, and would be returning home the morning after he came to stay. Of course, he had to spend one night, but it was better then the blonde trying to move in or something of the like. If he was there more then 24 hours, Ciel would've been tempted to order Sebastian to kill both him and his butler simply for being a nuisance, and passing it off as an accident. Sipping on his early morning tea, Ciel was quick to ignore the blonde when he came bounding into the dining room to announce his departure.
"Oh, Ciel, you know you're going to miss me so much." Alois clapped his hands together and smiled jovially. "Perhaps you should give me a goodbye hug?" He bat his eyelashes at the Lord of the Phantomhive Manor.
Ciel simply kept his eye shut as he sipped on his tea. "Never." He informed.
"Oh, come on, Ciel! Just one little hug?"
"No."
Alois glared. "Fine!" He looked to the guest. "Enjoy your stay here, Ervin. I only hope you don't get the same rude attitude and boredom I was forced to endure here."
"You know….you could've left whenever you wanted to, right…?" Ervin wondered slowly, lest he anger the blonde as well.
"Well, yes, but leaving early wouldn't help me out at all. I was hoping to find out some useful information about the head of this Manor, but it was all for naught." Alois sighed. "Ah well, maybe next time. Come on, Claude. Let's go home. I've grown bored."
Claude nodded. "Yes, your Highness."
The two of them left without a word of gratitude, or otherwise. Ciel sighed and slouched down in his chair.
"I thought they would never leave."
Sebastian nodded. "I had feared the same, my Lord." He agreed with a sigh. "But rest assured, like all other pests, Trancy and his Butler do not stay in one location for very long."
"Thank the Queen." Ciel took another sip of tea.
"Why keep them here if you don't like them?" Ervin asked.
"It was in our best interest to house the two for the night." Sebastian stated with a smile. "After all, the Queen did order us to work together. It would be unseemly if we turned away our coworkers when we have orders to stick together."
"But they left."
"Trancy has no sense of decorum." Ciel informed. "He's a brash, loud mouthed, ill tempered little brat. He does what he wants when he wants, and doesn't care who says what or what the consequences might be."
"Sounds like someone else I know, my Lord." Sebastian replied with a smirk.
Ciel rolled his eyes. "Go get dessert, would you?"
"Pardon, but it is already on the table." Sebastian gestured to a piece of black velvet cake sitting on a saucer in front of his master.
"Just get lost."
Sebastian nodded once. "As you wish." He left the room without another word.
"You're pretty harsh on him…" Ervin cautioned. "Be careful he doesn't decide to eat your soul, or just leave."
"Sebastian would never leave my side, as is part of the contract. He will not devour my soul until my wish is fulfilled." Ciel stated. "You worry too much."
Ervin sighed. "Perhaps if I worried more, I wouldn't be in this odd alternate reality. I swear, this is a demon's doing…"
"Very good." Ciel smirked. "That's what I am thinking, as well."
000
Alois Trancy stormed into the Trancy manor; throwing the doors open and scattering his four servants; Hannah and the triplets-Canterbury, Thompson, and Timber. The violet haired triplets stood in a line at one side of the door, and the blue haired Hannah stood at the other side with her hands clasped together in front of her.
"Who does that Phantomhive think he is?" Alois practically screeched. "He is an incredibly rude host!"
Claude followed quickly after the fuming head of the Manor. "Your Highness, you can't be angered simply because he refused a hug." He informed. "That is childish and shallow."
Alois whipped around and grabbed Claude by the tie. "That is not what I am angered over, you imbecile!" He stated, shoving Claude back. "He was rude all night before that. He even had the nerve to hint that he thinks I have feelings for you. Why would he think such a dreadful thing?"
"Perhaps because he knows it's true."
Alois glared. "Excuse me, Claude?" He lowered his voice. "I thought you were on my side…"
"Pardon me, your Highness, but I do recall you muttering in your sleep one night…"
Alois glared. "Not another word on the topic from you." He ordered, turning on his heel and stalking off. "Snobby little brat. He should be honored that we're helping him; not being a brat and making it very clear that I'm not welcome at his Manor."
"We knew that beforehand."
"Shut up Claude." Alois glared. He went into his bedroom and slammed the door behind him so no one would walk in.
The blonde plopped down on his bed and folded his arms under his head as he stared up at the ceiling, thinking. Hearing a strange sound after a few moments of peace, Alois sat up. In the back right corner of his room, there was a large black hole with sparks flying out of it. Curious, Alois got up and got closer to it. When he felt it begin to pull him in, he took a step back.
"C-Claude! Get in here! What do you make of this?!"
Before anyone could reply, something darted form the shadows of the black hole and pulled him in by the ankle. Alois screeched and dug his fingernails against the floor I an attempt to save himself.
"Help me, Claude!" He called.
The door burst open ad Claude burst in. He stared in shock at the scene before him. Despite being pulled in by an invisible force, Alois was holding tightly to one of his bedposts. Whatever had him was trying to draw him into the hole.
"Claude! Don't just stand there!" Alois scolded. "Help me!"
His fingers began to slip from the bedpost they were holding into. He struggled to get a better grip, but the mysterious force twisted and yanked him free. Alois dug his fingers into the floor and kicked his free foot against the intrusion into his room.
"Claude!"
The frightened sound finally shook the demon out of his thoughts. He sprung into action and grabbed Alois by the wrists. He dug his heels into the floor to prevent himself from slipping in as well, but the force pulled a little harder and made his feet drag tracks across the wood floors of Alois' bedroom. The blonde cried out in shock and frustration as his body began to sink into the hole. Despite the blackness of the hole, it was fairly warm. The demon butler gave his master a harsh yank, but it did nothing. Alois was swallowed up to the waist by the mysterious hole.
"C-Claude! Don't leave me!" Fear popped into both Alois' voice and his eyes. "Don't let me go alone!"
Claude didn't reply and gave one more firm yank, but like with quicksand, struggling made Alois get dragged farther into the hole. Before Claude could do anything about it, even the blonde's head vanished into the hole.
"Claude!" Alois' voice faded off.
Only his hands were visible on the outside of the hole. Claude tried again to give him one more tug, but the hole bulled them in closer; eventually swallowing Claude up whole as well.