Like I said I really wanted to get this arc over with so my writing might seem sloppy. You have my sincerest apologies. This wasn't even in the manga.

Oh and I've finally ordered a prom dress (not that you care but it's still exciting). It's purple. Sorry

Anywaaaysss...

I don't own Kuroshitsuji, I do own Lorena

Enjoy!


"They've been out for a quite a while now haven't they?" I asked Ciel about the servants as Sebastian cleared the table, "Don't you think we should look for them?"

"It would be wise to do so." agreed Sebastian, "After all, there could be a deadly hell hound on the loose out there."

"Indeed," replied Ciel with a sigh, "Let us go."

The morning air was cold and damp. The fog was extremely thick. We walked toward the area that they said Angela was supposed to be looking for herbs in. They weren't there. We checked the village center. They weren't there either. Twenty minutes later we still haven't found them.

"Where could those rascals go?" exclaimed Ciel with frustration, "Can't you two sense them?"

Sebastian and I let out a simultaneous sigh.

"The fog is too thick." I said.

"Be quiet!" shushed Sebastian rudely. I threw in a dirty look. Suddenly I heard a low sound as well. "That way!" he said, pointing in the direction of the outskirts of town.

As we ran towards the sound the fog started to slowly disperse. Soon it was apparent that the sound had come from the three servants. Also up ahead was a giant silhouette. The giant silhouette was that of a dog and it stepped towards the three small figures in front of it. That's when I noticed Finnian was on the ground.

"Sebastian!" ordered Ciel. Without a second word Sebastian leaped forth. I held my breath as the hound raised its paws to swipe at Finnian. Sebastian was getting closer to the dog as the paw was brought down. I stopped running and watched. Mey-Rin screamed. But just then Sebastian got there and stopped the attack with one hand.

"Dear me," he said calmly, "you're quite good at 'shake hands'."

With a flick of his wrists he sent the hound flying.

"Come, this is no time to be romping around together!" scolded Ciel.

"My, my, aren't you strict?" I commented.

"Of course not. I shall take care of everything at once." replied Sebastian. To my surprise he brought out a box of dog biscuits. The hound howled happily and leaped towards him. Mey-Rin screamed again.

"The best way to tame a dog is to bend its will and force obedience," said Sebastian without moving, "In other words, reward and punishment! First reward!" With that he leaped towards the dog and latched on to its head. I could only stare as he started to nuzzle it. Beside me, Ciel's eye widened. The servants were quite confused as well.

"Next punishment!" declared Sebastian and leaped into the air. He used the momentum of his fall to kick the hound back. He repeated the reward and punishment thing a few more times and I just stared at him stupefied.

"This is even more of a show than I imagined." said Ciel.

"That's so not fair," I complained, "He stole my spotlight."

"And finally….hugs!" exclaimed Sebastian. He ran towards the beast with his arms open wide. He picked it up and leaped upwards until he was out of sight. Suddenly the hound came crashing down. By the time the dust cleared there was a giant crater in the ground. We ran towards the hole.

"Sebastian!" cried Finnian.

"H-hey!" yelled Bard.

"He's not coming out, no!" confirmed Mey-Rin.

Ciel stepped coolly to the edge of the hole.

"Allow me." I said. I jumped into the hole and lightly landed on the bottom.

"Get the dog and get out of here." demanded Sebastian, "I've got something here."

I wasn't sure what exactly he was talking about but I decided not to question it. I swung the dog out and leaped out myself.

"What are you dawdling for? Get back here this instant!" ordered Ciel upon noticing Sebastian still missing.

"Very well, my lord." called Sebastian. Suddenly the ground started to rumble.

"No way!" I exclaimed. Before us a giant column of hot water spewed out.

"Well that solves out seasonal problem."

"Where's Sebastian?" asked Finnian. As the water lost some force Sebastian emerged standing on top of the spout.

"What a resort need is a tourist attraction to be its centerpiece." he announced, "this is what we have here, a hot water spring."

"Sebastian!" the servants exclaimed, adoringly.

He leaped down from the water.

"A Phantomhive butler who can't strike on a hot spring or two," he declared when he landed, "isn't worth his salt."

Suddenly a naked man with blue hair ran up to him and licked his face.

"Whaaaaaa?" I exclaimed, astonished. Mey-Rin gasped and turned around. I recognized the human form of the hell hound from the night before. When had he transformed?

"Pluto!" called a foreign voice. We turned around in time to see Angela running towards us.

The hell hound left Sebastian and ran towards Angela.

"Where'd you find this dog?" demanded Ciel. Angela began to tell her story.

Apparently she found him five months ago and since she loves dogs she just had to take care of him. He also had a bad habit of turning into a human when excited. I humphed and looked away. Yes the dog is totally normal.

"And so you kept him without telling anyone?" inquired Sebastian.

"Yes. Lord Barrymore was using the legend of the demon hound," she explained, "but in truth he feared the hound more than anyone. When I thought of what might happen to him if my lord found him…I see I was too indulgent." She gazed lovingly at the beast in her lap suddenly she looked up, "Please! Would you be kind enough to keep him at your estate, my lord?" she pleaded.

Sebastian's eyes widened.

"At Sebastian's side, perhaps even Pluto could become a good faithful dog." she continued.

"Impossible!" I immediately answered, I do not want to keep a hell hound around.

"No, you see, I am merely one hell of a butler…" said Sebastian, uncomfortably.

"Why not?" challenged Ciel with a sly smile. We turned to stare at him. I noticed Sebastian throwing him a hateful glare.

"Do you mean that, young master?" his asked, his voice icy cold.
"Yes, it sounds amusing…in several ways." continued Ciel clearly enjoying this.

"You're ruthless." I commented scowling as well. Sebastian sighed.

Soon the town's people came running all dressed in bathing suits. Apparently the town's curse has been lifted. I wondered why.

I went back to repack everything for Ciel as he decided to try out the hot spring. At least this time we were going to leave for real.

The next morning as we loaded our suitcases, I noticed Finnian staring at Angela with an urgent look on his face. I sighed and turned away. That poor kid doesn't know what he's trying to get in to. To my disgust Angela planted a kiss on his cheek.

Pluto came along and refused to be clothed despite Bard's protests. Ciel seemed to have found it all amusing.

"I wish I could refuse." said Sebastian to Angela about Pluto, "Not many people could tame a demon hound."

She didn't answer.

I was the only one that caught the silent exchange of spite from the two.

"Let's go Sebastian." ordered Ciel and Sebastian left without another word.

The servants waved until she was out of sight.

"The weather has been getting quite cold." I remarked.

"Yes," replied Ciel, "In fact, this is the time of the year when crimes happen most."

"Indeed," agreed Sebastian, "The transition from fall to winter seems to make humans a bit more ambitious for some reason."

"Humans are so odd." I decided. Ciel sniffed and crossed his arms.

The ride back was quite uneventful. Despite my protests they dropped me back to the apartment. I wanted to visit the manor again. The servants helped me carry my luggage to my room. As I entered I noticed that the crack in my room had grown significantly bigger. The area around it also seemed slightly damp. I sighed. After hundreds of years I'm still not used to living in this kind of condition.

When I went back out I found Sebastian in the hallway.

"You're still not going to tell him about Angela are you?" I asked him.

"I don't see why I should." he replied, "Besides enforcing a demon hound upon me, she didn't seem to be threatening."

I sighed. I didn't know then but later I didn't realize just how mistaken he was.