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Rated: T
"I'm fine!"
It was that firm declaration that left both Kagome and Sebastian amused as they observed Ciel slowly make his way to the rather large townhouse stumbling in what looked like a drunken manner due to the numbness of his body.
"Priestess."
Kagome glanced up to Sebastian with disinterest as they followed after Ciel, "What is it, Devil?" She asked with a quirked brow, looking away to make sure the boy didn't tumble over.
"Why come to Britain to begin with?" Sebastian asked, "Surely Japan is not lacking in these Mages you are seeking?" Despite his question, his eyes glowed and a sinful smirk appeared on his deceivingly attractive face, "Not that I am complaining of course."
"Aren't you a nosy bastard?" Kagome sneered, "Not that it's any of your business, but the real reason is that I'm avoiding a certain someone," She answered, "And you better hope he doesn't find me."
"Oh?" It was Sebastian's turn to raise a brow, "And why is that?" He asked, but received nothing but a darkened expression and silence in response.
"We don't have all day!"
Both were interrupted by Ciel's irritated call as he leaned against the entrance of his townhouse, panting slightly as he glared at the two.
"Of course, Young Master," Sebastian smiled, "Well, Priestess, after you." The butler offered his arm, but Kagome simply ignored him and bounced up to Ciel with a spring in her step.
"Ah, finally," Kagome sighed in relief, "I hope you don't mind," She said, reaching up to her newsboy cap and taking it off, "Wearing that was getting to be rather annoying."
Ciel and Sebastian were both surprised when rather long locks of raven hair cascaded down her back and only now it was obvious to both that she had simply stuffed the majority of her hair in the cap while leaving unruly strands long enough to stick out to appear as though she was a male.
As much as he hated to admit it, the Phantomhive unconsciously thought Kagome had been attractive just with her short hair alone, but now...
She was stunning, even dressed in those lowly paperboy clothes.
'Damn,' Ciel thought, feeling his face grow hot, 'What am I thinking?' He grew angry with himself, shaking the disgusting thoughts out his mind, 'Never will I desire that.'
'What's this now?' Sebastian glanced at Ciel, scenting the brief scent of heat before it quickly vanished, 'My, my – so even the Priestess stirs the appetites of humans.'
"Hmm?" Kagome blinked, brushing a hand through her hair, "Ciel, are you expecting guests?" She asked, glancing down at the slightly shaking boy.
"What?" Ciel frowned, still trembling from the numbness of his body, "What are you talking about?" He demanded, glaring at Sebastian for not doing his job.
"I sense three presences already in your townhouse," Kagome stated, furrowing her brows, 'What the...?' She thought to herself, honing in her senses, 'One of them is not human.'
"Who in the hell...?!" Ciel growled, moving the best as he could with the heaviness of his body as Sebastian and Kagome followed after him as he trudged up the stairs.
He slammed the door open, stiffening in shock at the three people he did not expect to see, "Madame Red!? Lau?! Why are you here?!"
A beautiful woman dressed all in red turned around, smirking at the sight of the boy, "Ciel, you're early, dear."
An Asian man stood up, not even bothering to open his eyes, "Your sudden appearance here in town must mean–"
"–The Queen's Guard Dog has a new scent to follow," The woman finished almost dramatically before blinking at the sight of the unfamiliar person standing behind her darling nephew and his butler, "Ciel, now who is this, dear?"
However, Kagome was not at all paying attention to the woman or the Asian man, but the unassuming male who had yet to say a word.
He immediately noticed her stare and seemed to cower, but Kagome could tell it was all but an act, 'A Shinigami?' She thought with bewilderment, noticing he was dressed like a butler, 'Why is he playing the role of a servant and not doing his job?'
Ciel sighed, glancing at Kagome, who strangely seemed fascinated by the sight of his aunt's butler, "She is a new acquaintance of mine who will be helping us on this case," He said, annoyed that Kagome didn't seem to be listening at all, "She goes by the name of Archer. It's... an undercover name of hers." It was the only explanation he could give for the strange name.
Sebastian smiled at the quick thinking, but it swiftly faded when the aura of Madame Red's butler rose quite significantly in excitement, 'So he knows.' Sebastian frowned, observing as Grell trembled, which could easily be mistaken for anxiety, but the Devil knew better.
It was from euphoria.
'So,' Sebastian almost scoffed, 'The Grim Reaper believes he can steal the little Priestess from right underneath me?' The urge to behead Grell grew within him, but he quickly reined it in, 'Well then...'
Let the best 'butler' win.
