Her Butler, The Musician

Ciel tossed and turned within her sleep, once more she heard herself screaming as her pleasant dream turned into another hellish nightmare.

She was sitting there, playing the piano by herself singing a song her mother had once sang to her. She blinked when she saw that her fingers were playing the correct notes but it seemed it as though they were off-key. She stopped and realized very quickly it wasn't her playing, but somewhere else. The song was almost haunting, the melody slowly changing causing Ciel to stand, her entire body shaking as the melody took a spin for the worst.

Lady bug, Lady bug fly away

Your house is on fire

and your children are gone

All but one, Sweet Ciel

She crept under the frying pan...

Ciel spun around trying to figure out the source of the sound. Slowly she left the apartment, looking around as she calmly walked through her manor. It was strange that no one else was around, and that the halls had darken so much. Reaching the stairs her eyes grew wide at the sight of fire once more, she screamed and ran towards it hearing the pained cries of her friends. She threw open the recreation room door and gave a blood curling scream as she stepped back, her arms going over her face when the flames licked at her. She looked, her eyes growing wide when she saw Mey-Rin inside screaming, she looked to Ciel with red eyes and reached though she was bound to a body. She covered her mouth when she realized that it was not one, but three bodies in a pile that Mey-Rin was chained to. A sinister laugh was heard as the room seemed to darken, the flames licked upward as they began to take form. Ciel gasped when the flames finally took form, the red eyes that calmed her shining with a pure hatred towards her.

"Ciel... you foolish girl. Do you not know when to stay away?" Ciel gasped and turned to run only to scream as flames licked at her. She pressed her back against the wall, looking to Sebastian when the black feathers began falling once more. He smirked before slowly walking towards her, a soft tune coming from him. "London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. London bridge is falling down, my fair lady..."At the end of his song she screamed, black wings surrounded her.

She sat up with a shout, her heart racing. She placed her face in her hands, not hearing the rapidly approaching footsteps. Sebastian didn't even call out as he rushed through her curtains and straight to her, she looked up to him and quickly turned her face away, the hatred of his eyes from her dream still fresh in her mind. He furrowed his brow as he stood at the side of her bed.

"My Lady, are you alright?" Ciel shook her head, trying to fight back the urge to cry as she didn't want Sebastian seeing her like that, he had already seen her cry before and she hated him knowing her weakness. She wanted to be strong for him, so he didn't have to always protect her. Sebastian quickly removed his shoes before climbing onto the bed, pulling into him so that she leaned back against his chest. "Ciel... Another night terror?" CIel gasped when she realized she couldn't help it and began crying, her face still hidden within her hands. He closed his eyes while holding her to him, cursing himself for not being able to track the demon. This time there had been no aura, no clue to him as to where this demon had come from. She forced herself to take a deep breath before speaking, her voice shaking.

"I... I saw a fire... Mey-Rin, Finny, Baldroy, Tanaka... they were all burning, chained together... but... you, you were there..." She shuddered and hugged herself as Sebastian tightened his hug around her.

"What was I doing there?" She cursed herself inwardly, she shook her head before trying to move only to find herself in his stone grip. "Ciel... are these... terrors because of our kiss?" Ciel gasped, turning to look at him, that's when she saw the sadness in his eyes. She turned herself around in his arms, allowing her legs to drape over his, laying her right hand upon his cheek.

"Sebastian, it's not because of that at all..." She blushed and turned her face away, her hair falling from it's bun on top of her head covering her face. "That... that is one of the happiest times in my life during this bleak time, I wish honestly that there were more times of such." She blushed before turning back up to him, her cheeks red. Sebastian's eyes were halfway closed as he gave her that soft smile she loved so much, it made her forget any of her troubles like he was promising to keep her safe every time.

They both jumped when a soft knock came on the door, almost instantly Sebastian was gone, down the stairs and completely dressed. He left the room, leaving Ciel to herself.

Ciel casually left the library after her morning studies, her lilac dress bringing out the highlights of her pinned up in a bun hair ever so subtly. the dress was one of her more casual ones, no frills or lacing with a simple black choker around her neck. She seemed to be debating something as she made her way to the music room, not wanting to miss out on her chance to play the piano before Sebastian arrived for her music lessons. Quietly entering the room she simply made her way to the grand piano, letting her fingers slide over the ivories.

Taking a seat upon the bench she tilted her head side to side, tying to decide on what exactly to play. Shaking her head she began with a simple song that Sebastian had taught her when she first began learning the piano. She slowly began feeling herself smile, allowing herself to become lost within the music she was playing, as if her very soul was letting its light shine within the song. Her joy was abruptly interrupted when she heard the door open, quickly quitting she looked over her shoulder to see Sebastian entering with his violin, the smile upon his face showed he had heard her.

"Ah, 3rd Suite in G minor Young Mistress?" Her face grew a bit hot as she tried to glare at him, not sure if he was chastising her for stopping when he entered or if he was surprised that she remembered it. Simply ignoring his remark she turned back and began playing again, trying to ignore the fact he was watching her every movement. He smiled at his young Mistress, he loved the way she seemed to be embarrassed if he heard her play such tunes. It was as though she didn't want him to see the side of her that she used to be, the side that when it did show everyone was happy.

She once again stopped when she heard Mey-Rin's all too familiar scream before hearing Baldroy shouting something. She turned as Sebastian set his violin down and walked to the doors, flinging them open Ciel couldn't help but blush at what they saw. Poor Mey-Rin was all sorts of a mess leaned over, Baldroy had obviously caught her from a nasty fall but it looked as if they were just preparing to kiss. They were staring into each other's eyes until Sebastian cleared his throat. Immediately they both were away from each other, standing attention. Sebastian's tone made it all to clear he was unhappy with them.

"What in the world was that?" Mey-Rin's face grew red as she began pushing her two pointer fingers together, Baldroy shrugged and looked to Sebastian.

"Mey-Rin tripped and instead of letting her fall I caught her, nothing wrong with that now is there?" Ciel couldn't help but cover her smile when she saw Baldroy cringe under Sebastian's eyes, she frowned when she heard him clear his throat.

"You two know quite well that is time for the Young Mistress to learn her music but if these distractions keep happening I'm afraid she'll learn-" Ciel immediately stood, her hidden eye glowing as she called to him.

"Sebastian, I demand you stop." Sebastian turned to her, his eyes wide in shock from being interrupted. Normally she would never interrupt him but something inside her stirred, as if she felt the need to protect the two suddenly. Mey-Rin and Baldroy looked at her with their jaws dropped when she smiled to them. "It was clearly just an accident, and though it happens more often than not, perhaps these two could be allowed a break? Finny and Tanaka are in town for supplies, seems only fair to me." Mey-Rin looked as if she was going to say something till she looked at Baldroy and seemed to lose her voice when she turned away flustered, it clicked precisely with Ciel what was going on. She felt Sebastian's eyes on her as she turned her back and sat at her piano once more. "Instead of me just learning music, why don't we let them have a dance?" Looking over her shoulder she saw Sebastian smiling the smile that she knew meant he'd get her back later before he turned to the two, motioning them to enter.

The two servants stood awkwardly when Sebastian returned to Ciel's side, picking his violin he nodded to them. Ciel smiled and began playing once more, allowing Sebastian's violin to accompany her. She heard the laughter of the two as they began waltzing around the room, it was as if she could feel the emotions between the two rising, and it placed a smile on her face. Knowing her and Sebastian could never get another chance since Lord Druitt's party or if her dancing tutor were sick it was as if she wanted these two to have something she never could. She closed her eyes, allowing herself to become lost in the music, listening to the laughter from the two as they danced.

That evening Ciel had retired once more to the apartment for the night, wearing her sleeveless navy nightgown that seemed to enhance her figure she had just begun taking the pins out of her hair in front of her mirror when she heard a knock on the door. She walked to the edge of the steps, moving the sheer curtain aside.

"It's open Sebastian." He entered promptly, carrying the book she had requested him to bring to her for her nightly reading. He looked up to her and she swore she saw something flash in his eyes but she couldn't quite tell what. Turning her back she once more entered her room as she called over her shoulder. "Make sure you lock the door again." Taking her seat at the vanity once more she began with the removing of the pins, she didn't realize how many it had taken to hold her hair up. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Sebastian set the book down before standing behind her, he removed his gloves as he spoke to her.

"Allow me Young Mistress, you are going to get it tangled if you keep up with how you are." Ciel sighed as he began removing the pins for her, watching him in the mirror she noticed he was taking his time.

"Sebastian..." He looked up from his work but his hands never stopped, his eyes seemed to be almost glowing.

"Yes Young Miss?" Ciel took a deep breath, preparing herself for his answer she knew would come.

"Are you mad at me? For interrupting you earlier when you were correcting Mey-Rin and Baldroy?" Sebastian smiled at her reflection before turning back to his work, a quiet laugh escaped him.

"No I am not Madam. If I was I would've let you keep taking the pins out on your own." She let out her breath, not realizing that she had held it. "Though I am curious as to why you did interrupt me, that was until I saw how they were dancing, they did need the practice." Ciel balled her fist, taking a breath she tried to calm herself down as she spoke.

"That is not why I interrupted you." She glared at his reflection, his smirk showed that he was toying with her. "I felt that they deserved a break. They do work hard around here, though incompetent as they are it seemed only fair to let the two love birds have their moment." She felt Sebastian's hand pause for a moment, his eyes meeting hers in the mirror.

"Love birds?" She smiled, finally knowing she had caught him off guard.

"Are you that blind to it Sebastian?" She winced when he roughly pulled the last pin out of her hair, the waves cascading down the back. He instinctively reached for her silver brush, her gaze turned to their mark on his hand. She closed her eyes, remembering their meeting day and enjoying the feeling of him brushing her hair so gently. "It's clear there is a chemistry about the two, and I see no reason not to allow it. They are not a noble in love with a servant therefore it is allowed." She felt him stop again at her words, as if he was digesting what she said. She opened her eyes, seeing her own sadness once more. "It's the curse of being a noble, you are born to marry one of the same title, if not higher, not for love. It is so rare that love is ever involved, I know damn well if Lizzy or I had been a male we would be betrothed to one another. Yet my parents did not get a chance to find a suitor for me..." She hung her head, placing a hand over her heart as pangs of sadness rang through her. A single tear fell from her, her words barely more than a whisper. "And yet it is not a noble I want.."

Sebastian stood, looking down upon the woman he was bound to, yet he felt something much deeper for her. He knew exactly what she was speaking of, but he knew that they would have to find her a man to marry her off to. This idea angered him so, wishing again that he could burn society to the ground and allow her to rule it her way. He had seen a side of her he didn't know today, a protector of the ones she had begun to care for, even if she never would admit it. He wished he could steal her away from everything, knowing this world was not good enough for her yet she was as much bound to this world as he was to her.

Ciel stood, ignoring Sebastian's call to her as she laid down on the bed, her face buried into the pillows. She knew she had made a mistake falling for a demon and yet she could not bring herself to search for someone else, she wanted to be with him and only him. She gasped when she felt his hands brush her hair off her back before massaging her. She immediately turned and slapped his hands away.

"Sebastian, just what on earth do you think your-" Her eyes grew wide as she was cut off by him kissing her roughly, his hands pinning her wrists to the bed. He pulled back and smirked at her, his eyes glowing as she blushed madly, knowing how inappropriate of a position she was in and yet... she knew she didn't want him to stop but that she should demand him to. She gulped as he let her hands go, his right hand lowering so it lifted her nightgown to the top of her right thigh where he resting his thumb, running his thumb back and forth. Ciel reached up, her face warm as could be when she cupped his face, drawing him back to her as they kissed again. He didn't resist when he felt her undoing his tie, he had already begun removing his coat. She was all that was on his mind, and he wanted nothing but her. He wanted to make her feel so good that she would never want to leave her bed again. As they were kissing he ran his tongue lightly across her lips, she parted her lips allowing him entrance to explore her mouth, and he loved her taste.

Sebastian's tie had just been undone when they both were pulled back to reality as a scream came from the manor. Sebastian growled as he debated about seeing what it was or leaving for morning, but CIel was already sitting up and adjusting herself. He sighed and quickly got dressed before fetching her the robe that properly covered everything with a pair of slippers. Ciel closed her eyes as he tied a plain black patch over her eye, she wanted to tell the others but if word got out of the manor then everyone would be calling for her to be burned at the stake or some crazy punishment. They were both obviously annoyed as they headed to the stairs, finding the front doors open and the three servants running around, chasing something. Ciel shook her head as Sebastian stepped forward, his aura radiating from him.

"Enough! What is going on here?" Sebastian blinked as a shadow flew by him, straight for Ciel. "Young Mistress!" Ciel let out a shout as she caught the shadow in her arms, falling onto her bottom. She laughed before standing again, everyone calmed down when they saw it was a black cat nuzzling in her arms. Sebastian stared at the cat in awe before remembering he needed to reprimand the other for disrupting his... activities with Ciel. He turned to find them staring wide-eyed at Ciel and the cat. Baldroy was the first to yell about it.

"Ey! That damn thing came rushing in here after Mey-Rin and I were just heading back in from the gardens! We've been chasin' the thing around tryin' to get it back out!" Mey-Rin punched Baldroy in the arm, causing him to blush when he realized what he had said. Sebastian held his temples, not sure what to truly reprimand them for, but it seemed Ciel was a step ahead of him once more.

"It's quite alright. Close the doors and head to bed, this cat will be staying with me." Sebastian turned to look and blinked when he saw the cat staring at the others, purring away. It was a beautiful cat, black long hair with its front paws white as if wearing gloves, but it's eyes caught him off guard. They were two different colors, the left one green and the other blue, it was almost like seeing Ciel as a cat. Ciel smiled as she turned. "Come Sebastian, I believe you forgot to fetch my book. Good night everyone, I don't want to hear anymore noise tonight, if I do I won't be so forgiving." Sebastian death glared the servants before following his young Mistress, realizing that she had full intent on keeping the cat.

Back in her room Ciel pet the cat that was purring away in her lap. Sebastian was sitting next to her but was too busy staring in awe at the cat to realize that Ciel had been waiting for him to come closer. She sighed before turning the cat so she could look at it, it licked it's nose before meowing softly at her causing her to smile.

"Well little one you're going to need a proper name if you're going to be a Phantomhive now." The cat meow again before climbing onto Ciel's shoulders and laying down as if it was a scarf, Ciel caught Sebastian's smile when he reached out, allowing the cat to nuzzle against his hand.

"My lady, what are you going to call her?" Ciel tilted her head back, letting the cat flick it's poufy tail against her cheek.

"Well I could tell from the moment she jumped into my arms it's an Angora, so I'm curious as to who let such a precious cat out. But whoever did does not deserve such a precious pet especially with no collar, I suppose we will need to get her a proper collar after she is bathed and groomed." Ciel smiled to Sebastian, making him smirk. "I presume you'd be willing to that, the collar should be something that can carry her name upon it but also show that she is truly a Phantomhive. I think she'll be perfect by the name of Elvira. I'm sure her and Cerin will be perfectly fit for one another.

As if on cue she heard a call from Cerin as he leisurely made his way up the stairs. The big cat tensed as he smelled the new cat, his golden eyes seemed to observe her as he climbed onto the foot of the bed and laid there. Elvira let out what sounded like a broken meow, hoping down from Ciel she curled up on Cerin's back, licking the bigger cat's ear. Ciel sighed as she laid down again, turning towards Sebastian. Her face grew hot when she remembered that just moments ago he had been with her, almost performing an act of forbidden love. Sebastian leaned down and kissed his young mistress upon the cheek before starting to get up to leave. She gasped and lunged forward, grabbing his wrist, he turned and looked at her with sudden shock until he saw her nightgown had fallen off her shoulder, her hair framed her ever perfect face. He eyes looked to him with a longing he knew all to well but her biting her lip seemed to be showing that she was struggling with herself.

"Sebastian, stay with me tonight?" He was surprised that she had asked him, not demanded. He looked at his watch and nodded.

"If I stay young Mistress there wont be much room on your bed." Ciel scoffed as he sat laid down, allowing her to rest her head upon his chest. She frowned a bit when she realized she couldn't hear a heart beat, another reminder for her of what he was. She sighed happily when she closed her eyes, his lips brushing against her forehead. "Good night Ciel, I will always be by your side." A smile came to he as she drifted to sleep, Sebastian humming a soft tune for her.

I will always be by your side...