Kigeki: Chapter 7
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.
See now I have a perfectly valid excuse for having the other servants being of use. Though now it just adds to it now that I know Maylenes a sniper XD.
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"Ahhh we just made it on time!" Bard says while catching his breath at the speedy travel that had just taken place.
"That was so tiring!" Maylene exasperated, hunched over with hands on her knees.
"Everyone get everything into the house, theres only a few hours to prepare for departure for the Crystal Palace, and I don't want to be late." Ciel orders calmly walking into his london estate.
"Ahhh! But we just got here! Don't we even get a break?" Finni complained.
"You will all get a break after the ceremony tonight." Ciel states not turning to look at them.
"Ho...ho...ho." Tanaka says, being a little tired himself.
"CIEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLL! Play chess with me!" Soma, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, came yelling from up the stairs.
'Damn! I forgot he was here!' Ciel thought. "No time, i'm here on business." Ciel states as he walks past Soma and Agni towards his room. "Agni have my clothing trunk brought to my room immediately, I have to prepare for a ceremony I was invited to."
"Yes master Ciel. If I may ask what time does the ceremony start?" Agni asked politely.
"7 pm sharp, it takes an hour to get there by carriage from here, so we'll have to leave at 6." Ciel states before continuing to his room.
Eyes wide with shock, "But that's only an hour from now!" Soma shouts, but is being ignored.
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"Isn't it lovely Sebastian?" Malavist asks while facing the Crystal Palace.
"I've been here before." Sebastian monotonily remarks.
"Oh?...Ah that's right, the Earl has an estate here, so I guess you would of been here before." Grabbing Sebastian's arm. "No matter, lets walk around before the ceremony begins shall we?"
Looking disgusted. "I'd rather not." Sebastian replied.
"Awww don't be like that, it's like we're on a date." Malavist replied, rubbing his cheek to Sebastian's shoulder.
Almost as if there was a suddened chill, Sebastian is feeling very creeped out. 'Why me?' Sebastian thought with images of Grell in his head.
"Oh my Sebastian, are you cold?" Malavist asks lifting his chin from his shoulder.
Shaking the images from his head. "Uh...no." Sebastian replied looking away.
Placing his hand on Sebastian's forehead to take his temperature, "Hmmm you don't seem warm, but just in case i'll get you a nice hot chocolate once we're inside. I can't have you getting sick." Malavist says smiling after removing his hand.
'Demons don't get human illnesses.' Sebastian thought with a glare in Malavist's direction.
"Well then time to go!" Malavist annouced dragging Sebastian with him inside the Crystal Palace.
"Uh! Wait!" Sebastian sputtered, trying to pull in the opposite direction.
Stopping in his tracks, mostly due to Sebastian pulling the other way, "Hmmm? What's wrong?" Malavist asked looking disappointed.
Remaining silent, Sebastian shifts his eyes to the floor.
"Hmm?" Malavist inquired, then with a smile, "Oh I see." Malavist snided, "You wanna stand here and wait for the Earl Phantomhive."
Sebastian's eyes grew slightly, but still said nothing.
"Well sorry there buddy, but we can't stand out here waiting for someone all day, there's too much to see and do." Malavist announced, pulling Sebastian into the Crystal Palace, this time with little struggle on Sebastian's part.
'He's right, even if I saw the Young Master there's nothing that can stop Malavist from making me go back to him.' Sebastian though unconciously, when suddenly a cup of pipping hot, hot chocolate was shoved right under his nose. Surprised, Sebastian jumped back alittle.
"I did say i'd get you one didn't I?" Malavist says in a almost too caring voice.
Shifting his eyes from Malavist's face to the cup, Sebastian slowly grabs it, unsure if Malavist had done something to it.
"I did drug it you know." Came Malavist's voice.
"Huh?"
"Just kidding." Malavist smiled. "I'm not stupid enough to put a drug in the contents that everyone drinks you know. Besides it'd ruin the flavor."
Slightly glaring, "So your saying if this was a drink that only I would more than likely drink alone you'd drug it?" Sebastian asked with a raised brow.
"Only if there was a need for it of course." Malavist stated.
Keeping silent, Sebastian just stood there staring at Malavist, holding the cup not making a move. Until he noticed something behind Malavist, but with the growing crowd he was alittle unsure if he'd properly seen it. Then again, may nobles wore top hats, and they also had children, but there was a chance that he had in fact saw Ciel, it was a little strange to him to not be able to sense Ciel though the contract.
"Don't waste it Sebastian." Came Malavist's voice again.
Jumping him out of his stupor, Sebastian once again was staring at Malavist.
"The hot chocolate. You shouldn't waste it, drink it before it gets cold."
Still remaining silent, Sebastian shifts his eyes to the contents of the cup, but he makes no move to drink it.
"Alright, alright! I get it" Malavist shrugs, then takes the cup from Sebastian, and drinks about half the hot chocolate before giving the cup back to Sebastian. "See, no drugs."
Eye twitching, Sebastian silent takes a drink from the cup, making sure it wasn't the spot that Malavist had drank from. It was only a small sip really, he wasn't going to take a chance that he had in fact drugged it.
"Is it good?"
Pulling the cup away, "It's okay." Sebastian replies, then looking out towards the crowd.
"Huhhh." Taking the cup again, Malavist finishes off the contents, then throws the cup in a near by trash can. Very well knowing Sebastian could careless if it was taken from him. Pulling out his watch to check the time, "Oh my we've got to get going, the ceremony is going to start soon, can't be late." Malavist says, then grabbing Sebastian, pulling him towards the back waiting rooms.
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Ciel was walking in a very hurried pace in the Crystal Palace, searching for Sebastian in every spot he could he could get to in as little time as possible. But with no luck.
"Young master! Could you slow down?" Bard huffed, barely catching up to Ciel. But still finding it hard to maintain pace.
Ciel had split himself and his servants into three groups, Tanaka, Soma and Agni in one group, Finni and Maylene in another and himself with Bard. He figured he could cover more ground that way. He had told Agni and Soma alittle about the situation, but only that Sebastian had been kidnapped, and that he was in search of him. His orders were simple, find Sebastian then report back to him as soon as possible and to not intervene. He knew if they tried to intervene, Malavist could easily order Sebastian to dispose of them, thus blowing the cover that he'd been captured and making things complicated.
"Bard I can't waste time enjoying the view, we have to see if Sebastian is here, then make a plan to get him back quickly." Ciel stated not slowing his pace.
"Uhhh!" Bard whined, still having trouble keeping up. 'How did Sebastian keep up with him so easily?' Bard thought, having a slight understanding of why Sebastian had been such a great butler. 'Note to self, must exercise more!'
Suddenly Ciel stopped, with Bard almost knocking into him. "What's wrong young master?"
"I thought I saw Sebastian just now." Ciel answered
"Where?" Bard asked looking around but not seeing him.
Making his way to the hot chocolate stand, "This way." Ciel says to Bard, then walking up to the Vendor, "Have you seen a man with short black hair, kinda tall, possibly with another man with blonde hair?"
The vendor turned abit surprised, noticed Ciel, and thought for a moment."Hmmm, a tall man with short black hair?...Ah! I do believe I had a person like that a few minutes ago."
"Did you see where they went?" Ciel inquired.
"Hmmm, i'm not sure, but the blonde man did say that they were going to be late after looking at his watch." The Vendor stated.
"Thank you." Ciel says then walked away in thought.
"Did he know anything young master?" Bard asked wondering if there was a lead.
"Sebastian is definately here." Ciel responded.
Getting excited, "So where is he?" Bard says with a smile on his face.
"I don't know, the vendor never saw where they went, but we atleast know he's here...Bard go find the others and meet me at the fountain." Ciel ordered walking towards the fountain.
"Huhh?" Bard in confusing.
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Sitting on a couch in the waiting room, Sebastian was feeling very uncomfortable at the moment, since Malavist had taken to snuggling on him and touching his leg, a very unwanted action on Sebastians person. So he'd been trying to shove Malavist away, which wasn't working. Malavist apparently had a grip that could rival a demons when he wanted to use it.
"Awww come on Sebastian, snuggle with me!" Malavist pouted.
Still trying to push him away, "No, and stop touching my leg!" Sebastian frustrated at the unwanted touches he was getting suddenly by Malavist. It'd been like this since they sat down in the waiting room. It was truly unexpected for Sebastian, considering before Malavist had acted like he was merely a toy, now he was acting like they were dating. He had to wonder if Malavist had multiple personalities, or was just a very strange human. Luckily they were the only ones in the room, so Malavists actions were known to anyone other than himself. But apart of him was wishing someone would walk though the door. If nothing else it might stop Malavist from touching him so feverishly. Suddenly, almost like it was a loosing battle, Sebastian was pulled into Malavists lap in a death grip as Malavist had wrapped his arms around his waist. "Let go!" Sebastian shouted in his struggle to push Malavists' arms away.
"Aww but don't you think this is romantic?" Malavist asked snidely, enjoying Sebastians discomfort. He enjoyed having Sebastian struggle but get no where with it. He felt it showed his dominance over him. Sebastian was like a pet that a child could fawn over constantly, only his pet held so much more than adorible looks. He wasn't planning to do anything inappropriate to Sebastian, he just wanted to rile him up was all. Especially since he didn't want to share the sight of Sebastians body with anyone else.
Still struggling, "No! Let go!" Sebastian said adding abit more force to his struggles. When suddenly Malavist started making his way to the lower part of his body. Seeing this Sebastian smacked Malavist across the face without thinking. Then all action completely stopped from both. Looking at his hand Sebastian was shocked at himself, he'd never done anything like that before. He'd never struck his own master before. "Ummm...I.." Slowly shifting his eyes to Malavist, Sebastian became very scared.
Malavist's face was filled with rage. His cheek was red due to the force Sebastian had smacked him with. Grabbing Sebastians wrist, he flipped him over on his stomach, twisting his arm painfully behind his back. "How dare you?"
Though in pain, Sebastian couldn't help himself, "I'm sorry master!" Sebastian pleaded, he'd never done anything so low as plead before, but Malavist held power over him that no one had ever held him with before. So in his uncertainty he pleaded. He could feel it. Malavist's anger. The anger that would harm him in ways that would take him days or weeks to heal from. He still remembered how much pain he'd caused him without so much as touching him, so he could only imagine how much pain could be caused by the man's own hands.
Pushing Sebastians arm further to cause more pain, "I'll teach you to raise your hand against me." Malavist said with venom. When suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Sir Malavist, it's time to get to the stage now." said a caretakers voice from behind the door.
Not releasing his grip, Malavist replied, "I'll be there in a moment!"
"Yes sir." Replied the voice, then footsteps could be heard of the person departing.
"Seems luck is on your side today Sebastian." Malavist stated staring at the demon's back.
Sebastian was shaking, light tears streaming from his eyes. "I'm sorry master." Sebastian repeated, still unsure of what was to come. All his actions were completely unlike him. But he couldn't help it. He was scared of Malavist. So very scared. When one knew how to deal with a demon, how to hurt it, it was just something that could only cause demons to try to stay away. But he couldn't stay away, Malavist held him in his contract, which was all he needed.
Seeing the light tears from Sebastians eyes, Malavists rage, turned towards a light anger. He was not so cruel of a man to not be able to see a sincere apology, even if it came from a demon. "Then i'll tell you your punishment before I go. I was going to allow you to see and speak with the Earl one last time, but you ruined that for yourself." Malavist stated, loosening his grip on Sebastian's arm slightly. "You will stay in this room until I return, step out of his room, and you'll regret it upon our return home, got it?"
Nodding in confirmation, while still shaking, Sebastian did nothing else.
"Alright then" Malavist said, getting up and letting Sebastian go, who made no move upon being released. Grabbing his coat, Malavist made his way to the door, then silently left the room.
After Malavist left, Sebastian lifted himself up on the couch, holding his pained shoulder, looking down. Having a sorrowful look on his face, more tears seemed to stream down his face like a river. "Ciel...Ciel..." Clutching his shoulder "Help...me." Sebastian weaped.
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At the fountain Ciel was getting reports on what the others may have found.
"Young master, we couldn't find anything here to lead us to Sebastian." Maylene said, saddened by the lack of clues.
"We're sorry young master!" Finni cried.
"I'm soooo tired." Soma hunched over while sitting on the edge of the fountain complained. Apparently Agni had all over the place with Soma in tow.
"Ho, ho, ho."
Ciel was frustrated, he knew he'd had caught of a glimpse of Sebastian, but apparently he'd disappeared with the crowd. In thought, Ciel turned to Agni, "Did you find anything Agni?"
"Unfortunately no master Ciel, but I do have some insight that might be of use." Agni responded.
"Insight?" Ciel shocked.
"Remember when we had the curry competition here?"
"Yes." Ciel replied. Of course he remembered it, how could he forget, it was utter chaos, but luckily Sebastian's bread curry fixed that problem. "But I don't see what that has to do with this situation."
"Well we had to wait in a waiting room that's located in the back, so i'm pretty sure if Sebastian was anywhere here he'd be there." Agni explained.
'Of course! Why didn't he think of that!' Ciel thought while feeling abit stupid over something that was so obvious. "Agni where's the room?" Ciel asked eagerly.
"I did a check before coming here. It's blocked by some guards, possibly to keep Malavist safe until the ceremony." Agni replied.
"So we can't just go in then." Ciel mumbled to himself. "We'll have to make a distraction.." Ciel was thinking of many ways to get in there, he was sure he could get the servants to make enough of a distraction to get the guards to leave, but his biggest problem was getting them to let him slip in alone. 'I suppose i'll have to enforce my authority, i'm the only one who knows the true situation, and if it's found out there's not way we'd accomplish anyhing.' Ciel thought. Though he knew very well that having added help would be good, he couldn't risk it. It'd be strange if Sebastian didn't put any effort to come back. And he couldn't risk a scandal like that. "I want you all to make a distraction, once the guards are away from the door, I myself will sneak into the back room. It'll be easier since I won't be noticed as easily. I don't care what you all do for the distraction, but under no circumstances are you all to follow me." Ciel stated almost done with his orders.
"Wait isn't that dangerous?" Soma asked worried. "Atleast have Agni go with you!"
"No." Ciel glared at being interrupted by Soma.
"Why take such a risk like that?" Agni asked calm, but his worry apparent as well.
"You said it yourself that the guards were there, possibly to protect Malavist. It's alot easier for me to slip in alone than a group. Also if there are guards in the back as well, it'll be easier for me to go unnoticed alone." Ciel explained.
"I guess that's true." Agni responded.
Facing all his servants, "Don't worry so much, I myself have learned a few things. If Sebastian isn't there it's just a matter of me leaving the area. If he is i'll take in the situation, if there's anything I can do myself i'll get him back alone, if not i'll rondevu with you all later and we'll come up with a plan." Ciel assured them. He had no choice but to do that. Otherwise they'd jepardize the whole situation.
In unison, except for Soma who was pouting, "Yes my Lord."
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Looking at a pocketwatch to check the time, Malavist was eagarly waiting, not for the ceremony, but how the situation would progress. He knew very well Ciel wouldn't have in actual interest in the ceremony, so he didn't even bother looking through the curtain at the crowd to find him. He knew very well he wasn't there. Smiling he closed the lid of the watch, staring at the engraving. It had the Phantomhive symbol on it. "Ohhh, I guess I should return this as soon as the ceremony is over." Malavist stated putting the watch in his pocket. "I can't have items that aren't my official property." Standing from his seat behind the curtain, Malavist walked to the side, awaiting the signal for him to walk on the stage to give his speech. 'Such a shame that my little pet won't hear it. Oh well, this new development is far more interesting.' Malavist thought, as he heard applause from the crowd, thus making his way to the center of the stage. 'What will you do Earl Phantomhive?'
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Still sitting on the couch, Sebastian looked depressed, his eyes were staring at the floor at the same spot for the longest time. His arm had stopped hurting a while ago, but he kept his hand on his shoulder, as if he was keeping it there as a reminder that it had hurt. With his free hand he reached into his pocket to get something. "Huh?" Sebastian was abit surprised, then started going though his pockets. "I was sure i'd put it in this pocket." Doing a check of his coat pockets as well, but not coming up with the item he was looking for. 'This isn't like me at all. I couldn't of lost it.' Sebastian thought while thinking of what he did that day. It unnerved him. He'd never lost anything before. 'Unless..' the wheels turning in his mind, realizing that Malavist must of taken the pocketwatch when he'd held him down earlier. After he'd had Sebastian change into the clothes he'd gotten him, Malavist had burned them in the fire, claiming to be destroying the evil in his home. All that was left was the lapel pin and the pocketwatch. But Malavist had taken the lapel pin, sending it off from the house. He probably would of done the same with the watch, but Sebastian had managed to stash it away before Malavist had noticed. 'No he had noticed. Otherwise i'd still have it.' Sebastian thought as he laid down on the couch. He felt the contract had been tainted, so the only thing giving him comfort that Ciel was his true master was the watch. With it gone, Sebastian was feeling empty and contradicted. "Ciel...I don't think...my asthetics...will do anything for this." Sebastian mumbled as light tears streamed down his face.
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And that is chapter 7, I hope you all enjoyed it. I couldn't stop writting it after I got done with chapter 6.
I do feel it kind of a contradiction when people say Sebastian doesn't have emotions. Simply due to in the Manga he shows alot of emotions. And the anime is supposed to be based on it and he shows emotions too. I think if anything as a demon he's just more truthful with his feelings. Who knows maybe in terms of demon years he's only a teenager? Come on Agni and Soma convinced him to do things in the manga. He's gotta be a young demon in a demon sense. He got convinced by two humans to do things he didn't even think of. That either takes skill on Agni and Soma's part. Or Sebastian just really doesn't know about that kind of stuff.
Anyway i'm off to continue writting chapter 8.
Comments and Critique are loved!
