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Around the time Ciel was placed on partial bed rest, there was a fortunate break in missions from the Queen.

Several weeks passed where the only tasks that Ciel needed to tend to involved answering and sending letters, attending a few business meetings, and making an appearance at a handful of social events.

Of course, no one knew how much of a role Sebastian had played in Ciel's affairs over the years, so when it was announced that Ciel was ill and bedridden, Alois Trancy publicly stated he would be assisting the Earl Phantomhive through this difficult time.

…...but behind the scenes, Sebastian was doing most of the work.

Sebastian didn't care.

His main priority was Ciel.

If this baby belonged to him, heh, even if it didn't, he already had a plan in place to abscond with the little bluenette.

Sebastian would take her to a distant country and start a life with her.

He would not allow his child to be given away in a secret adoption…..or be raised by that blonde scum who had still insisted on staying at Ciel's estate for the time being.

Alois had ordered Claude, the Trancy butler, to go back and forth. Half of his time was spent at Phantomhive manor and the other half was spent making sure things were kept in place at the Trancy estate.

That meant Claude had an occasional break from Alois….

Whenever Sebastian thought about that, he smirked to himself.

A break from Alois…..

Claude had that and Sebastian didn't.

That was the first time Sebastian ever envied the spider butler.

Alois himself was not worried about the feelings of either servant.

He was there to support and comfort his precious Ciel.

The blonde just skipped along, gliding through the social events he attended on Ciel's behalf, sitting through the business meetings and managing not to fall asleep.

All of these things bored him.

Alois hated all of the tedious, mundane duties that came with being a noble.

He thought Ciel went on more missions than this…..

But…..

Oh well!

The less he had to work directly with Sebastian, the better, and the sooner Ciel could chose to become Lady Trancy and the happy family could start their lives together!

One evening, Ciel found herself alone in her room, standing in front of her large mirror.

Her royal blue maternity dress elegantly framed her figure.

With each passing day, her abdomen grew a little more.

Today had been one of her three days a week she was allowed to stand up and walk around.

Sebastian would come in soon to help her ready for bed.

Alois would follow soon after, seeing if he could get a cuddle.

Maybe something more….

Ceil sighed to herself.

She had refused Alois's advances and during this time, she had appreciated Sebastian's respect.

How could she make love to either of them when she didn't know whose child she carried?

The bluenette felt a small flutter and her sapphire eyes lit up.

She quickly glanced down and placed both of her palms on her rounded belly.

She gasped quietly as the flutter strengthened and she felt just a ripple of movement on her left side, something very small but very strong sliding under her fingers.

"Young master, I've come to help you prepare for bed." Sebastian called pleasantly as he entered Ciel's room.

He saw his little Bocchan standing in front of the mirror, holding her belly.

He was instantly concerned.

"My lady, are you alright?" Sebastian asked as he approached.

"Sebastian, come here!" Ciel commanded in a quick, hushed voice.

Sebastian blinked and walked over.

Ciel immediately grabbed his gloved hand and placed it on her belly.

A smile washed over Sebastian's face as he felt the little ripple.

The butler quickly pulled his gloves off with his teeth and pulled Ciel's maternity gown up, exposing her bare abdomen, pressing his naked palms directly to her flesh.

Almost instinctively, Ciel placed a hand on his head when he pressed an ear to her side.

Then she caught herself.

She blushed and pulled away, "I-I'm sorry, Sebastian. I just felt…."

"I felt it too, my lady." Sebastian purred up at her, his hands still cradling her mounded tummy.

Silence fell.

The moment was over.

Sebastian instantly let go and went about his nightly duties.

When Ciel was comfortably dressed and laying in bed, Sebastian picked up the candelabra and bowed. "Good night, young master."

"Sebastian…" Ciel replied softly, beckoning him down.

"Yes, my lady?" Sebastian asked as he knelt down so he could hear.

"I'm craving chocolate." Ciel said shyly.

Sebastian had placed her on a strict diet that limited junk food, caffeine, and starch.

Her last visit from the doctor said her blood pressure was quite high and advised she limit her intake of those foods in order to lower it.

Sebastian sighed as Ciel pouted up at him.

She was making this most difficult…..

"Bocchan…." Sebastian began, laying a hand gently over the pile of covers that held her belly. "What do you want more? Chocolate or a healthy child?"

Sebastian's eyes were intent as they looked at Ciel.

Scorching…...

Ciel flinched under his piercing gaze.

This time it was Ciel who sighed. "A healthy child."

Sebastian looked happy about her choice. "Very good, young master. Now try to rest." The butler smiled as he rose and took his leave.

Once Ciel was alone, she shifted onto her side and frowned.

She wasn't lying to Sebastian.

She really did want the chocolate!

The craving was so bad, so intense, that her mouth felt dry.

Her nipples hurt, her breasts were sore, her back ached, her feet throbbed, and Sebastian had denied her a single bite of happiness!

Of course, it was for the good of the baby, but would one bite really have destroyed it?!

She had months to go and she was already miserable!

Ciel's breath became ragged as tears rolled down her cheeks in the silent, dark room.

She closed her eyes and let them come.

All alone, there was no one to see, no need to hide.

This baby, the butler, the boy….it was amazing how a few small indiscretions had turned her life into such a mess.

She raised a hand to dry her tears on her sleeve when suddenly, she felt something slide onto the bed and warm hands splayed over her firm belly.

"Why are you crying, my butterfly?"

Alois whispered in the darkness.

Ciel could see his ocean-blue eyes glinting in the moonlight.

Great.

She hadn't been alone after all.

"I'm just….very tired, Alois. How did you get in here so soon?" Ciel sniffed, trying to pull it together to preserve her dignity.

"I was waiting for you somewhere unseen." Alois smiled, his eyes flickering over to the closet in her room.

"I don't want to cuddle tonight. Please, just leave me alone." Ciel huffed as she turned over, putting her back towards her lover.

Ciel was not in the mood tonight.

If she couldn't have chocolate, at least she could have sleep.

"Ciel," Alois cooed into the darkness, his voice soft and sweet as he lovingly gazed down at the woman he admired most. "Don't shut me out."

"Alois….." Ciel began, quieting once the blonde's hands began to very gently, very soothingly knead at her back.

Alois's palms put just the right amount of pressure on the sore, locked down muscles around the lower part of her spine, beginning to massage the ache out of her stretched hips.

"You're growing~." Alois purred into ear, his tongue flicking out to lick at the perfect little lobe.

"A-Alois, stop….." Ciel whimpered, the blonde's hands pushing a little deeper, easing a little more pressure off.

"I think you look amazing like this~." Alois smirked as Ciel began to squirm where she lay, his lips placing soft kisses on the most tender spots along her neck as his hands moved to hold her bump.

Alois's sweet kisses stopped after a moment.

Nothing.

He had heard and seen that Sebastian got to feel the baby move.

The blonde scowled.

It was his baby!

That stupid butler got to feel it and he didn't?!

Ciel looked up at him and saw how the expression of anger and disappointment on his face.

The bluenette sat up in bed, straightening her back and placed Alois's hands were Sebastian's had been.

In her womb, the baby had fallen asleep and Ciel had been grateful.

But, just to make Alois happy, she had sat up and purposely woke the baby.

A moment later, the blonde's face was illuminated by a bright smile when a small kick landed against his hand.

"Oh wow! Ciel!" Alois exclaimed.

The bluenette just smiled tiredly at him.

No chocolate and now, no sleep.

What a wonderful night.

These three were going to kill her before this was over with.

The frustration and the hormones, along with the discomfort of the irritated baby's sharp kicks caused Ciel's tears to stream again.

When Alois finally looked up from her belly, his smile immediately turned into a frown and he dabbed away her tears. "Tell me what's wrong, Ciel. I want to help."

Ciel tried to swallow her tears as she spoke, "I…..I just want….."

As the bluenette's tears splashed down, wetting her nightshirt, a very lustful look came into Alois's eyes. "What do you want, my butterfly?"

The blonde admired the flush on Ciel's cheeks, her hardened nipples pressing against the confines of her nightshirt, the rising and falling of her chest over her swollen tummy.

Ciel looked so adorable, so helpless.

Alois held her gaze as he moved closer, dropping his head, he dared to nuzzle a breast, letting his warm breath dance over one of Ciel's erect nipples as he spoke. "Tell me, Ciel~."

Ooh~...

Alois was so skilled and so loving, in a few seconds he could have just…..

No!

Not like this!

She couldn't!

Ciel clutched Alois's hair in her hands as she cried out, "I want chocolate!"

Alois opened his eyes and pulled back.

Well, that was a disappointment.

"You…..you want chocolate, my dear?" The blonde asked gently.

"Yes….I….But Sebastian…...I can't have any, for the baby's sake." Ciel tried to explain, wiping her eyes on the cloth of her nightshirt.

Alois said nothing, he simply stood and left.

Ciel sat in the darkness wondering if that had made him angry…..

Her bedroom door creaked open.

Alois silently came in, walked over to the bed, and sat down.

"Here, my darling." The blonde whispered, lifting his hand, offering a small bit of chocolate to Ciel.

"But the baby…" Ciel protested.

"...Won't be hurt by a little nibble." Alois laughed. "If mommy's craving it, that means mommy needs it." Alois smiled, patting Ciel's bump gently.

Ciel took the chocolate and closed her eyes as she ate it very slowly, savoring it.

Oh, it tasted so good…..

And once she had eaten it, she felt much better.

Sated.

Well, nearly sated…...

Ciel was very grateful and she gave Alois a small smile.

The blonde gently kissed her forehead and settled her back in bed to rest comfortably.

When Ciel closed her eyes, Alois left.

She had made it clear she did not want his attentions or his cuddles tonight.

That wounded the blonde, but he loved her and he respected her wishes.

Alois sighed once he made it back to his room.

Why, oh why, did Sebastian have to get involved?

In Ciel's room, the bluenette tossed and turned, unable to sleep now.

The blonde's hands and wicked tongue had awakened a new craving…..

This one was much more difficult to satisfy now that Ciel had an innocent passenger nestled in her womb.

Alois…..

Sebastian….

Ciel had been naughty to have taken her relationship with Alois so far.

They should have followed the proper courtship rules that society dictated.

They should have been married first.

Ciel was guilty.

Ciel had been lewd to let her butler comfort her and touch her in such a way after her heart was presumably broken.

She should have checked the facts first before she jumped to conclusions.

She shouldn't have given in to Sebastian's seductive persuasions.

Ciel was guilty.

Yes, the bluenette had been guilty and as she laid there in bed, she became guilty again.

A hand moved past the curve of her bump to stroke the velvet petals of her most intimate place, the bluenette satisfying her final craving for the evening on her own.

She cried out into the darkness as she shamelessly imagined both Alois and Sebastian there beside her, pleasuring her until she screamed.

One last tear escaped Ciel's sapphire eye after she finished and finally lay still.

Yes, Ciel was guilty.

But at least now, she could sleep.