Kigeki: Aftermath 4

By Female Heero Yuy

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the official characters. If I did I wouldn't be writing this fanfic, and I'd be making a lot of money.

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Sebastian had been held back as he whined his complaint over the pomagranates. Ciel had decided to donate a rather large portion of it to the orphans, simply so that the fruit could get eatten faster and wouldn't rot in his food storage. Now there was only perhaps 100 or so. And this had not pleased the demon when he saw them being taken away. Agni held the demon in his arms at he continously attempted to take back what was being taken.

"For the 1000th time Sebastian, we can get more! I'm only donating most of it because it'll rot if we don't eat them fast enough!"

"NOOOOO!" he reached ahead of himself as he saw the carriage pulling away from the house with what he claimed to be his treats. "The treats are being taken!" he whined. Whimpering when he couldn't see the carriage any longer in the distance.

"Mr. Sebastian I know it's hard, but trust us it's better this way. Could you have eatten so many before they rotted?" Agni tried.

He pouted in disappointment. "I could of tried." he murmured.

"No, that's unhealthy. And besides atleast this way.." Ciel looked at his butler with a smile as if to encourage him. "..when we get more they'll be nice and fresh." he finished off. This seemed to make the demon finally accept it.

"Ooooo fresh." he seemed to drool. Forgetting his plight of attempting to take back the ones taken. Agni seemed to take this opportunity to pet him on his head. But the demon didn't seem to complain about it. His eyes just seemed to sparkle over the thought of the fruit.

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Feeling a tad better, Sebastian was cleaning the house, but slower than his usual pace. A room that could get cleaned in minutes with his normal skills, took a few hours. He was wiping at a table when a wave of dizziness hit him. He leaned over and attempted to calm his stomach as he was hit with a wave of nausea. Taking slow deep breaths. When the wave passed he sat down for a moment on the floor. Tilting his head back as he waited for the dizziness to subside. "Our ceilings are filthy." he whispered as he stared up at it. Seeing traces of dust above him.

"Sebastian?" Finni came in holding a bucket. He was apparently going to change the coke out the fire places. "Are you feeling alright? You look pale." he walked over to the demon.

Sebastian looked at him for a moment. He'd been hit with a case of vertigo as he saw everything moving around with in his vision. "I'm...fine." he breathed.

Finni saw that he was starting to sweat and put a hand on his head. He wasn't fully sure if he was taking Sebastian's temperature right. But he could only hope he'd be able to tell. "Your burning up!" he was shocked. Sebastian's head had been hot enough to tell he was anything but fine. "I'll get the young master!" he started to get up, but was grabbed by Sebastian.

"No...i'm okay...really..." he panted. His body felt like it was on fire. But he was trying his best to keep himself composed.

"Sebastian your not fine." he said with worry. "Your face is getting flushed."

"I'm...fine." he attempted to get up. But his body that'd been fine moments ago. It felt so heavy now.

"What's going on here?" Bard asked as he looked into the room.

"Sebastian is sick!" Finni shouted as he felt Sebastian's grip loosen. "He's got a fever and..." he watched as the elder man came over and did the same as he did moments ago.

He held his hand over the demon's head for a few moments. "Finni have Maylene start a bath of the coldest water setting in the master's bathroom, then have Agni help you get some ice." he removed his hand and started to pick the demon up bridal style.

"Ahhh yes!" he ran out of the room to do as he was told.

"Noo..." Sebastian sad weakly as he tried to free himself from Bard's arms. "I'm fine...really...i'm fine..."

"Your not fine. You have a high fever." he proceeded to carry him. Sebastian was making it very difficult however to get to the room quickly.

"Bard what's wrong with Sebastian?" Soma came running up to him with honest worry.

"He has a fever. Go tell the young master." Bard stated. "We'll be using his room." he stepped into Ciel's room.

"Rodger!" Soma saluted and ran off to do as he was told.

"Nooo. Bard...i'm fine..." Sebastian still struggled. He was obviously sweating more as time was passing. His struggles becoming weaker as he attempted to free himself.

He went into the bathroom and saw the tub filled with water and Maylene coming out of the walk in closet with some towels. "Se...Sebastian!" she shouted with worry. Agni and Finni came into the bathroom carrying buckets of ice.

"Mr. Sebastian..." Agni looked on as Bard sat the demon on the counter. Sebastian grasped at his upper arms for support. Panting heavily with his head hanging partially.

"Agni, Finni, put the ice in the water. His fever is getting worse. We're going to bring it down with an ice bath." he started removing Sebastian's coat. Ciel came in and was shocked at the scene before his eyes.

"What happened?" he demanded.

"Young master he has a high fever, we've got to bring it down quickly." Bard stated as he removed his tie and vest. "We may need more ice. His body is exceedingly hot." he stated as he removed his shoes and socks. Everyone except his master and Tanaka left the room to get the ice.

"Nooo..." Sebastian weakly pounded on Bard's back. "Please don't.."

Bard grabbed at his hands and removed his gloves. Taking a brief moment to look at the sigil on his hand before forcing him to stand to remove his pants. Finally his shirt was removing and Sebastian was in nothing but his shorts as Bard picked him up again. "I'm sorry but we have to do this."

Sebastian panicked as he saw himself being brought to the tub of cold water and ice. "Noo..noo..NOO.." He shouted as he was dunked in. Feeling like he was being stabbed with millions of tiny needles. He screamed as his body was consumed by the cold. Bard was holding him up by his shoulders to keep him from dunking his head in. Tears started to fall from his eyes as he started to cry heavily. It hurt to be in such cold water.

Bard took a cloth and dunked it into the water and started to wipe at the demons face of sweat and tears. "It's okay." he whispered continously. "It's okay." he was trying to assure the demon. Never had he seen Sebastian express such emotions of sadness. He felt him start to shiver from the cold. He felt horrible about having to do it. But it was the only thing he could think of to bring his fever down. Sebastian's body. It had been so hot that even he had a hard time holding him when he carried him. He used the cloth to wet his head of the cool water. Sebastian's body had apparently been so hot that the water was already warming. "Where's that ice?" he shouted. Seeing Agni, Finni, Maylene and Soma running in with more ice.

Sebastian put his head on Bard's shouler as he was too weak to fight anymore. The water was starting to feel pleasant on his hot body. He shuddered when more ice was added to recool the water.

"How long does he have to stay in?" Ciel asked as he helped pour the ice into the water as everyone went to get more.

"Until his fever goes down." Bard stated as he again wet the cloth and cleaned Sebastian's face of sweat. He watched as Sebastian closed his eyes as he went to sleep.

Ciel poured another bucket of ice into the water. "I'm rather surprised. I didn't know you knew this sort of stuff." he stated. Noting that already they'd have to drain some water as it was getting near the brim of the tub.

"My father was a doctor. Sometimes I had to help out. And this was one of the things I helped with." he muttered as he wiped at Sebastian's sleeping face with the cloth. His shirt was getting damp from the demon's sweat. Sebastian groaned in his sleep as he was constantly being cleaned of sweat.

Ciel took an empty bucket and partially filled it with water and emptied it into the sink. "I see." he continued in his own work. "I never knew that." he poured more water down the sink. He was getting wet from the water splashing at him when he poured it. "I guess your very capable about some things."

Bard smiled as he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly with his free hand. "Well i'm still not that good. I mean my father would yell at me alot for making so many mistakes."

"You don't seem to be making mistakes on it now." he filled the bucket again. Then scoffed as he'd realized he'd taken more than half of the water from the tub. So he pour a few more buckets of ice in and watched as they were now melting abit slower than before. A good sign, it meant Sebastian's body temperature was dropping. Now Sebastian looked like he was in a tub of ice, since he'd put so much ice in the water that it was covered. He saw the other servants bring in some more ice and ran back to get some more.

"Young master could you hand me the thermometer?" Bard asked as he cleaned Sebastian's face again. He noted Sebastian wasn't as flushed as he'd been before.

Ciel handed him the item in question. And watched as Bard held it steady in the demon's mouth. Waiting a few minutes before checking it. "101.3." he read the temperature. "I don't know if that's good or bad but he seems more content now." he looked at the demon's sleeping face. He reached for a large towel and proceeded to take him out of the tub. He held him in his arms as he did a quick check. Putting him on Ciel's bed and drying him off before covering him with the covers. "I'm sorry young master, but he'll be in your bed for now. I was taught you have to put people in bed immediately after the ice bath or they'll get worse."

"It's fine." he mumbled. Watching as Sebastian snuggled into his sheets. He walked over and removed a few strands of hair from his face.

"Young master?"

Ciel jumped slightly as he looked at his chef.

"Are you alright?"

"Just...remembering is all." he stated. He could remember when he was constantly ill. And now nice it was to have others be there for him to take care of him. Apart of him laughed in his mind as it seemed Sebastian was following in his footsteps at such a thing. Though it wasn't his fault.

The others watched from the open door as it seemed like it was a bad time to come into the room. They smiled as they'd seen Sebastian get tucked in. The image before them was very pleasant. And made them wonder how anyone could think any less of it if they had.

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Sebastian stirred as he started to wake. Blurred images in his vision slowly starting to clear as he saw the suns rays spill in through slight openings in the curtain. When his vision fully cleared he jumped up. Remembering that it'd been nearing nightfall when he was last awake. And now it was morning. He'd been out for almost a full day. "How disgraceful of me." he sat on his legs as he surveryed the room for a moment. "Ah the young masters room..." he seemed to ponder what had happened. "That's right...Bard...an ice bath." he muttered. All the pieces coming together. He rubbed at his arm in rememberance. Looking down at himself he saw he was still in nothing but his shorts. He snorted in distaste as it hit him that he was less than presentable. He turned when something hit him on his side. It was his master. He was apparently still sleeping. And when he turned he'd tossed his arm. Hitting Sebastian on his hip.

"What an unpleasant image the young master is showing me." he smiled slyly before turning away to look for something to cover himself. He saw a fresh set of clothes laid out for him. His butlers uniform. All neatly folded on a chair. He got up and proceeded to dress himself. Taking a moment to look at his watch to see the time. "Oh my the schedule has now been delayed." he said with disgust. "Now we'll have to do a change in the schedule to keep with the days work." he pulled on his jacket. Agni came into the room after a light knock.

"Oh Mr. Sebastian your awake? Are you feeling better? Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?" he asked.

"I'm fine thank you." he smiled as he pulled on his coat.

"Are you sure? I've made a nice wholesome breakfast for you. I've used some of the pomagranates to make a fresh jam to put on some toast. A salad of spinach, bits of chicken, cranberries, and cheese, and a sliced orange half." he stated as Ciel sat up and yawned. Sebastian was opening the curtains as Agni got some clothes for Ciel to wear.

"Jam?" he seemed to ponder this for a moment. His eyes went wide as he thought about his treat being turned into a delectible jam.

"He'll have breakfast." Ciel stated as he got up. "You know he wants that jam now." he snickered as Sebastian just stood by the window.

Agni smiled as he dressed Ciel for the day. "Of course. Perhaps i'll add some pomagranate into his salad as well."

"Such a gullible creature." Ciel whisper as he watched Sebastian tremble with glee.

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He chewed happily on his jam covered toast as his master was eatting his salad. Ciel tried to pretend the demon wasn't bothering him, but he was rather mad that Sebastian had pratically eatten all the bread with jam on them. Luckily Agni forsaw such a thing and had took it upon himself to make some more bread. So he atleast got to eat a slice.

"Sebastian?"

Sebastian happily chewed on his bread as he looked at his master. Swallowing, "Yes young master?" he took another bite.

"Do pomegranates sate your hunger?" he asked as he took a bite of his salad.

Sebastian looked at him as he chewed on his food. Swallowing again he replied. "A little, but it does nothing to take it completely away."

"I see."

"Why the question young master?"

"Just curious. I wondered if there was anything other than a human that could sate a demons hunger."

"I see." he took another bite of his toast.

Soma just kept looking between the two. He'd been having his breakfast with them. But he didn't want to interupt. "I have a question."

"No you can't buy, borrow or have Sebastian." Ciel stated.

"That's not it." he stated, it seemed he'd given up on his endevor to have a live demon. "I was wondering...do demons have holidays?"

Ciel blinked in surprise at the question. Now that he thought about it, he'd never thought about if demons had their own holidays. He looked at the demon who was holding his toast in his mouth as he stared at the prince. It seemed the question had caught him off guard as well.

Chewing his new bite of toast, he pondered for a moment. "Well...Halloween is kinda like a celebration for us. We throw a large celebration as if it were New Year's. With lots of drink, food, and stuff...Uhh...Then there's the celebration of the Night of Walpurgus. And...hmmm..." he thought abit more. "I guess a few demons celebrate Christmas. Though I didn't celebrate it myself until I met the young master."

"Oh? Do you celebrate it the same way?" Soma asked abit eager. He seemed so infatuated with the demon now.

"Well, as a demon it's not in myself to celebrate the birth of Christ. For demons it's more of an excuse to throw a party for good drinks and food. We don't really celebrate it for the same reason."

"Oh."

"However since I met the young master, i've learned that the swapping of gifts is customary as well. I rather enjoy that fact even though i'm not into monetary items."

"I see. Soo...If you could have anything in the world. Anything. What would it be?" Soma asked. Making Ciel cringe. He was rather sure the demon was going to say to get to eat his soul right then and there.

"Hmmmm." he thought for a moment. "Anything?..." he dragged it on. This made Ciel twitch in aggrivation. He jumped when the demon looked at him though.

'Here it comes. He's gonna say to eat me right now.' Ciel thought as he sweated a little. 'That bastard.'

"I guess that would have to be a set of the finest bedsheets one could get. Since i've been sleeping abit more. I'd much rather have some sheets of finer quality with curtains to match." he smiled.

Ciel's jaw dropped like it was made of lead. He hadn't been expecting that. And he wondered if the demon was toying with him.

"Aww I was kinda expecting something more...demonic." Soma sighed in disappointment.

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And another chapter is done. I just wanna apologize to anyone who read chapter 6 and it was a repost of chapter 4. I know I apologized within the fic, but i'm apologizing again. It's fixed now to the proper chapter.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter =3. Reviews and Critique appreciated.