A/N: OK, so I got one review asking me for a threesome :P And that is coming up, just to let you know. But I had to finish this chapter first. Clean chapter, I'm afraid. Warnings: Random Grell and stroppy Alois.
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Claude lunged towards him. The knife slashed towards him, threading a pattern through the cloth of his shirt. He was unarmed, and already weakened. And he couldn't get to Ciel, who lay in the corner shielded protectively by Alois. "You're not getting Ciel back! Ciel's mine!" The blonde screamed, slender arms winding round the semi-conscious boy, almost suffocating.
Sebastian dived behind a curtain, jumping as it was slashed in half before him. A well-aimed punch hit the Spider's jaw, the bone making a hideous crunching sound. The man groaned slightly. "Claude! What are you doing? Get him! He can't get Ciel! I won't let him!"
Alois' screeches rung in the Spider's ears like siren call. Yes master. I will do as you command. He threw a chair at the man, the wood splintering on the demon flesh, cracking in two, as brittle as china. The man's expression barely changed, constantly edging towards his master, but Claude would not let him have Ciel. Ciel belonged to his master now.
Claude dived towards him again, the blade narrowly missing Sebastian's throat. The demon ducked. He tumbled onto the ground, leaving a slight trail of blood, before jumping up once more.
"I won't let you have him! He's mine!"
Claude swooped towards him once more, and Sebastian made a desperate grab for Ciel, his hands connecting with flesh. Something hit the sideboard, but there was no time to check that now.
Sebastian flinched slightly as the blade seared across his back. The Raven slipped wordlessly out of the window, the child in his arms, falling through the air with surprising control and grace. He landed on the ground with a soft thud, running into the woods without hesitation.
Sebastian glanced back. There was no sign of Claude as they leapt across the treetops. Tiny arms wound their way around his neck, and he smiled. He had succeeded. He glanced lovingly down at the boy. The way that the boy's beautiful body curled so tenderly in his arms, the pout of those sleeping lips, that beautiful sleeping… face…
The child lying in his arms was not Ciel. Alois stirred slightly in his arms, blue eyes slowly flickering open. "Unnngh... My head huuurts. CLAUDE! GET ME SOME…ice…" He blinked slightly in confusion. "You… you're the Phantomhive butler… who do you think you are to touch me? Put me DOWN!"
Sebastian landed in a small clearing, irritated slightly by the Trancy boy's constant protests.
"Believe me Lord Trancy, this was not my desired outcome either." Sebastian ignored the vague drumming of the teen's fists on his chest, dropping him with a soft flump.
"OWWW! HEY!"
The demon ignored the teenager glaring up at him, rubbing the back of his head. Ugh. He had to lose his cute master for this spoiled brat? The boy pouted and turned his back on Sebastian, curled up in a ball. The Raven frowned at his back. So discourteous for a young Lord.
A silence rung through the trees, the only sound the rustling of the skeletal winter branches in the wind.
"So… what shall we do now, Lord Trancy?"
"You're the kidnapper, aren't you meant to decide?" the boy replied sourly.
Sebastian could practically smell that pout. If Alois ever had his cute moments, this was certainly not one of them. He resorted to silence once more, staring vacantly up at the trees overhead. Of course, he could attempt to penetrate the mansion again, but the security would surely be tighter and of course, he had Alois to deal with. That boy could ruin the whole plan. Unless he left him in the woods… the demon smirked. That option seemed very appealing right now. But he had to put up with him. Alois was his only leverage, after all.
The blonde turned around, spotting Sebastian lying on his back in the grass, staring upwards vacantly. He twitched. "Get up and do something, you idle lump."
The man ignored the kick, not even twitching as the boot glanced his leg. "Well what do you suggest?"
"It's `Your Highness' to you, Butler!"
"On the contrary, Lord Trancy, I am not your butler, so I will not undertake your orders."
The demon stood up, glancing around the clearing. Well, if he calculated correctly, they were fifty miles away from the Trancy Manor. He furrowed his brow. He could have gone further if there wasn't such a dead weight. Still, to get back that far with Alois… how was he to rescue his master? He could always knock the boy out… that would get rid of some of the whining as well. He glanced slyly over at the boy, who had resorted to screaming and kicking the ground.
He knelt down beside the teenager, whose screeches slowly lowered to soft whimpers.
"Claude! Claude, you bastard! Where are you? Where are you when I need you?"
Of course, Claude could be here. If he had followed them... he had to check the surrounding area.
"Lord Trancy, I'm going to get some water, alright."
Sebastian received no reply from the boy sprawled on the ground, who just grunted slightly and turned his back on him. He prowled off into the forest, leaving the teen alone.
All was quiet. There was a little sound from the birds and trees around him, a slight cracking of twigs underfoot, but he could neither see nor smell another demon. But there was something in the air that was a little different. Something more foreign, something…
"Ooooh! Sebas-chaaaan!"
A flurry of red swept down towards him, hair whipping around him, blinding him slightly. Sebastian tried to push the woman…man… thing off him. But failed as the Death God attatched himself to his leg.
"Long time no see, honey!"
The Raven shuddered. "Grell."
"Heeey! Don't sound so cold!"
From one whiny creature to another. Sebastian sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose in exasperation. The thing didn't seem to notice and planted a large wet kiss on his cheek.
"It's been so long, darling, and now I am so lucky as to meet with you alone! Oh the things we could…"
"Grell, we are not alone."
Grell pouted, folding his arms. Then perked up considerable, reattatching himself once more. "But that just makes it more exciting, doesn't it sweetheart?"
"The Trancy Lord is here."
The man let out a wail of annoyance and desperation. "That brat? What is he doing here? He's so uncute it's… it's… it should be a crime!"
"Says you." The demon muttered under his breath, ignoring the sad glare he got in return.
Long arms wound themselves around his neck, and Sebastian suddenly became very aware of Grell's face close to his. "So what should we do now that we're all alone?"
The Raven shoved the man off him, ("Heeey! That huuuuurt!") and prowled off into the trees once more. "I've got to keep an eye on the young Lord, Grell. And if I see you here again, I will…"
"Alright, alright, I get the message… I look forward to the next time, honey!"
And he was gone. Sebastian didn't look back, just made purposefully towards the spot where Alois lay. He could almost smell the boy as he drew close, he was near now. The same trees, the long grass, the ring of toadstools on his right. Alois should be here. This very spot in fact…
But Alois was not there. He had gone to find Claude.
