Disc: Inuyasha is not, nor will it ever be mine. Neither is Kuroshitsuji.

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As it turned out, Bard wouldn't let her play with his flame thrower. Kagome found herself reluctant to plead with him after seeing him caress the thing as if it was his long lost lover. Instead, she retreated to her room where she had a bath waiting for her already. She sighed softly, thankful that Sebastian knew her well enough to leave the tub of water behind for her. Kagome placed her hat and gloves and riding crop on a nearby chair and sat on the ground to remove her shoes. She could call Bridgette, but she wanted time alone. Finished with her shoes, she pulled at the buttons on her dress, slipping them out of the holes one at a time. The dress crumpled to her feet when she stood. She kicked it away.

"I came to ask if you would like any bath oils. But I might remain to ravish you."

Kagome snorted.

"Whatever you'd like me to smell of while ravishing me is fine Sebastian."

The butler nodded and closed the door behind him.

"The others will not stay too long. These meetings are short and to the point."

"Will you keep her away from me? As well as her butler. I don't wish to have any contact with them as of yet."

"And Bridgette?"

"She can do as she wishes."

Sebastian poured the oils into the water. The scent of roses filled the room.

"You will be needed to wish the quests farewell. It will not be for a while yet, but I know that you would much prefer to be ready when it is time." He stood and stepped back. "I do apologize for my lord's behavior. Through everything, he is a child. And children are prone to jealousy."

"There is nothing for him to be jealous of. It hurts that he would treat me unjustly for slights he did not witness on his own."

"But his staff is faithful to him."

"Are they?"

Sebastian stepped back again, making his way closer to the door. An oppressive weight settled on him when he dared to glance at her again.

"You wish to devour his soul. How is that faithful? Meirin would hurt him for her own gain. What faith lies in that action?"

"That was of devotion to him. Sometimes we must hurt what we are faithful to."

Kagome hissed. The water in the tub bubbled ominously.

"Leave."

He bowed to her, never removing his eyes from her too still figure.

"I would be faithful to you as well if you would have me."

"Get out Sebastian."

"Because your soul is already tainted and twisted. And yet it remains pure in a way that is incomprehensible."

"Get. Out."

"Your soul would be a delicacy I would savor. I would devour you slowly and it would be such an exquisite torture."

A subtle nudge of her power flared.

"Torture?" She stepped closer to him. "What do you know of torture Sebastian Michaelis? Do you know the sweet bliss of torment raking through your soul. Of nights gone by, waiting and waiting for something in you to twist just a little less so you could be a little less broken?" Another step closer. Sebastian found himself stepping back. "Of pain so wonderful that you want it to go on and on and on even as you want it to end?" Sebastian found his back against the door. "Will you scream for me Sebastian, if I was to pull your soul into mine? Just so that you could see how beautiful torture can be. So you can experience the blissful lightness that comes from it." Kagome stepped closer. Power floated beneath her skin, once again making her glow. Sebastian found he could not look at the ethereal figure.

"I have no soul."

"Everyone has a soul butler." The smile that stretched her lips was not unlike the one that Midoriko had given her so long ago. She could hear Midoriko coaxing her to hurt him, to burn him, to destroy him faintly. Louder was the voice of the Thing, telling her of the wonder they could bestow upon the man in front of her. She reached forward and her hand sunk into his stomach. "I just have to find it." She twisted her wrist slightly and he screamed.

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Ciel looked up from his seat on the pool table. His eye hurt. It felt as if it was burning from the inside out.

"Are you alright Phantomhive?"

"I am fine." He laid the pool cue on the table. The pain in his eye sharpened. For one glorious moment, the world went hazy around him and he was functioning in a plane he did not know existed.

'Sebastian? What is happening?' He felt near to his butler. His sight overlaid the demons for a brief moment and

"Doesn't that feel wonderful Sebastian darling?" The wrist in his stomach dug deeper and he could feel her touch searing something away. He screamed again and shoved his mind away

from his masters.

Ciel blinked and made his way over to his chair. He vaguely remembered speaking to Randall about mice and cheese. He looked around the room and nodded his head. Lord Randall sighed.

"That was a game very well played Phantomhive."

"Isn't it always?"

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Kagome pulled her hand away from Sebastian's stomach. He whimpered softly as she jarred his wound.

"I don't know what I was thinking. I'm so sorry." She closed her eyes and thought of healing. The man twitched when her power surrounded him again but relaxed when no pain accompanied it. "Are you alright Sebastian?"

Sebastian gasped in as minute twitches of pain and something else resonated up from the hole in his stomach as it closed slowly. When it was done healing, he pushed himself to his feet shakily.

"I shall remember to bring a change of clothes the next time you feel up to torturing me miss." He bowed to her stiffly.

"I didn't mean to Sebastian." She reached out and hesitated when he flinched before touching her fingers to his stomach. "Believe me when I say it was nowhere in my intentions to do this."

"Until I mentioned torture."

"I am sorry."

Sebastian nodded and then a wicked grin twisted his lips.

"I was serious about the other change of clothes. Or more specifically, pants."

Kagome froze. He chuckled softly. Kagome yanked her hand away from his flesh as if burnt.

"Get out you perverse thing. Out!" She scrubbed her hand over her undergarments as if it would clean it. "I don't need men who get their jollies off of pain anywhere near me when I'm this under dressed."

Sebastian chuckled and opened the door behind him. He left the assortment of oils where he had fallen and held the tray in front of his body.

"Mind your feet little miss." Kagome blanched and ran back to the tub. "I'll be back to clean up." He stepped out the door then turned. "Ciel was there. In my head. I do not know how he followed my connection to me, but it seems as if something drew us together mentally until I threw him out."

"I understand."

Sebastian closed the door.

Kagome turned back to her bath and busied herself with undressing. She lowered herself into the water and closed her eyes.

What had led her to harming Sebastian like that?

"Was that not fun Ka-Go-Me?" Kagome hissed at Midoriko, much as the Thing had hissed at her in the past. "Come now child, don't be like that. It was only a spot of joy in an otherwise dull world."

"Di d you make me do that?" Kagome was reluctant to talk in her head to the woman. Not if she had made Kagome do what she had done.

"It is possible that the anger you felt enabled me to take advantage of your body. But our thoughts were in tune dearest. We wanted him to feel such pain." Midoriko appeared in the bath. Her long nails traced over the water. "It was only the extra treat that you would be so distraught over your own actions that convinced me to stay my hand in ending him. Hurting him would let you know that you were in control. Killing him would let you believe that I controlled it all. But didn't you like it my dear? Hurting him like that? His screams were delightful."

Kagome shoved water at the image, hoping the woman would go away. Instead the woman moved closer and pressed her lips to Kagome's forehead.

"Such agony we caused. And even more in your mind. Do you regret that?"

"Go away."

"Do you wish to do that again? To hold a soul that was not known to exist and to cause it pain?"

"Leave me alone."

"To see a demon writhe in such horror?"

"Leave me alone!" Kagome closed her eyes and counted her breath's.

"She forgets what sweet agony that it was little one." The Thing murmured. It sat against the wall where Sebastian had fallen. "The demon enjoyed himself in the end. When I twisted it from pain to pleasure. Such sweet pain. It was such a delicious moment." The Thing laid its head on the floor and contorted its body.

"Shut up."

"Hush you diseased beast." Midoriko ground out.

"Did you see the way his neck arched in the throes of passion? Beautiful." The Thing replicated the movement. Kagome looked away when its veil fell back. It gasped in wonder. "His pleasure was so luscious. I want him. For me." It paused considering and a smile Kagome could not see pulled its pale lips upwards. "For us little one. We could enjoy ourselves so."

Kagome clambered out of the tub and barely made it to the chamber pot before she was ill. Bile made its way into the pot along with breakfast. When she was done, the room was silent. Midoriko and the Thing had vanished, finished with tormenting her. She made her way back to the tub and scrubbed at herself. The hand she had shoved into the demon's gut was scrubbed raw. When she was done, she dried herself with a towel and dressed quickly before dragging herself to bed. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

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"It is time to wake miss." Kagome groaned and put her arm over her eyes.

"None of that Illya. My lord's guests are leaving and you must bid the farewell." Kagome sat up and flinched when she found Sebastian sitting on her bed.

"Are you alright little mistress?"

"As well as I can be." Sebastian nodded and stood. "I apologize again for my actions."

"It's fine Illya. It is in the past." He walked to the door. "Hurry up though; my lord is an impatient boy."

Kagome nodded and stood, straightening out her dress. She rushed past Sebastian and to the stairs. Once there, she waited at the base as the men walked by.

"It was a pleasure to see you all, if even for a short while." She said as she curtsied. Azuro chuckled.

"Cute little girl. What's she here for anyway?"

"Earl Phantomhive is my fiancé. I felt like spending time with him."

"Really? You and the earl, huh?" He stared down at her considering her features. "You're a real pretty little thing. Only the best for the Earl, right?"

"Precisely." Kagome bit out sharply. The blonde man stood and headed for the door. He looked at her again as the door shut behind him. Kagome shuddered. The look in his eyes had been creepy. She turned and paused when she realized that Madame Red, Grell, Lau and Ranmau had remained behind.

"Join us for tea Illya." Ciel murmured as he walked by her. Kagome clenched her hands and followed him.

"But of course my dear." The door to his parlor came into view moments later and she walked in. Choosing a seat furthest from everyone, she sat. Ciel shook his head sharply.

"That is Lau's favorite seat my dear. Sit next to Madame Red."

"It's fine Lord Ciel. I can find somewhere else to sit." Lau spoke. Ciel shook his head.

"No Lau, it is your favorite chair." Kagome stood and made her way to the seat that had been positioned next to Madame Red's. She sat in it stiffly and did not glance at the woman seated next to her.

"How have you been Ilya?" Madame Red spoke softly. "I have missed your presence at home."

"Truly?" Kagome closed her eyes. "I have been fine Madame. It is an unexpected pleasure to be so relaxed her at my future home."

"Have you been treated well?"

"Sebastian just dotes on her. Isn't that right Illya?" Ciel interrupted. Kagome twisted her fingers together.

"Are you jealous my lord? Because I can assure you there is nothing to be jealous of. Your butler is of a lower class. He is older than me by years. While handsome, I have no interest in him."

"That's not what Meirin has told me."

"Then your servant was mistaken. Anything I've done has been for you." An awkward silence fell over the group. Lau smiled brightly and bent to whisper something to Ranmao. The door opened and Sebastian walked in.

"Would you like some tea my lord?"

Ciel nodded. Sebastian handed him a cup and saucer before pouring the tea in. He muttered something to the boy and Ciel nodded. He sipped from his cup as the butler made his rounds.

It was quiet as the group sipped from their cups. Only Madame Red's orders to Grell to pay attention to a superior butler broke the silence. The disgusted look Kagome shot the brown haired butler made the silence worse as the man seemed to crumble in on himself in a desperate bid to be ignored.

"I have a headache. I believe I shall go to catch a few moments of silence." Ciel stood and walked by his butler. The door closed behind him.

"Illya, what is the matter with Ciel?"

"I do not know Madame." Kagome stood and smiled, handing her cup to Sebastian. "It has been a pleasure to see you again Lau. And you as well Ranmao. I wish you would come shopping with me one day." She walked out and paused at the door. "Sebastian? When they are finished, see them out."

Madame Red couldn't bring herself to grope the butler when he refilled her cup. Or to accept his invitation to stay longer to have dessert.

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Kagome stared at the pages to the book in her hand. She flipped the page and continued reading, shaking herself out of the mild funk she had settled in. A soft knock on her door startled her.

"Come in."

"Little miss. I brought you a slice of pie. I thought it would cheer you up." Kagome smiled at Sebastian and took the offered plate. She cut it daintily and bit into it.

"This is wonderful Sebastian. I would say my compliments to the chef, but he is standing in front of me."

"Thank you little miss." Sebastian brushed her cheek with a knuckle. "I must go bring Ciel the rest. You know how he is with his sweets." Kagome chuckled softly.

"Go on."

The butler wheeled his tray out of the room. Kagome set the pie down o n the table next to her. She stood and twisted to crack her back and settled back down to finish eating. After she was done, she went to the small bowl set up on her dresser to wash her hands. A chloroform filled cloth was pressed to her face but she jerked her elbow back, into the solar plexus of the man who held her. She spun around, catching the bowl's lip and tossing it at the man. Her skin glowed faintly, her power burning away the drug she had inhaled.

A sharp pain assaulted her and she spun, teeth bared to the second man who had tried to knock her out. Her shoe caught him in the shin and he fell back, yelping in pain. Kagome stomped and then spun to face her first assailant. There was the sound of rushing wind and then pain flooded her system. Kagome fell to her knees, faintly making out the stock of the gun that had just smacked her. The man cursed and raised the gun butt again. Kagome saw it descending as the world turned hazy and warped around her.

'Why am I always being kidnapped?'

Kagome faintly heard the crunch of something in her hand as her second assailant crushed her fingers beneath his heel.

The gun butt connected with her head again and the world went blank.