It was way too silent, excluding the clamber of a tea cup being placed on a plate, Ciel just continued to eat his breakfast, reading the newspaper like normal.
What was going through his head? Did he not know I slept next to him? Maybe he did and was mad at me for it. (Though I think an angry Ciel wouldn't be so quiet) Even Sebastian grew a bit restless, seeming shocked that I didn't speak as well. "Lady Rayne. Are not hungry this morning?"
"I'm fine Sebastian." I didn't mean for my tone to be so rude, it was just..Ciel was annoying the heck out of me! He didn't even glance up at me! Sebastian was used to rough tones and just smiled, however, a twitching eyebrow told me he was irritated.
Finally, I couldn't take it. Ciel could act so calm, so composed, he probably did know about the piano, he was just messing with me! That jerk. That...that.."You're holding your cup wrong." Ciel caught me off guard with such an odd sentence.
I glanced down at the cup in my hand, seeing as I was holding it by gripping the body. My eyes trailing over to Ciel, he was holding his cup by the handle. With his index through the loop, and thumb on top. That brat..
My face scrunched up, I began to glare. I slammed the tea down on the cup and stood up angrily. "How can you possibly act like that? You barely spoke! You didn't even glance at me yet the first words out of your mouth is a correction!?"
There was more silence, Ciel only sighed and slowly set his cup down. "Impetuous."
"What?"
Now he glanced up, his eyes shooting daggers into mine. Piercing, sharp daggers entangled in a glare. "You're acting without reason. Do you have any idea what you did? I should slap you."
"What?"
Ciel smiled, a vicious smile. "Last night. You slept in my bed."
"You asked me too!"
"I. Did. Not."
"Well it's your fault for being scared of the dark!" I balled my fist, Sebastian tensed up, waiting to stop me. Or Ciel. But his master stayed calm. He seemed to enjoy me being angry. "That isn't the point Rayne. I have reasons."
"To be a scaredy cat? Yeah, okay."
Ciel stood up abruptly, but I kept my stance. Sebastian now pitched in, "Master-"
Ciel raised his hand, then, very slowly, he began to walk towards the steps. "Out of my sights. I have paperwork to fill out."
After a minute of him being gone, I sat back down. I didn't realize a growing headache and now it hurt. Sebastian was still around, he was cleaning up the plates. "How do you do it Sebastian? How can you possibly manage with him?"
"My master may be harsh. But, he does have a point. " Sebastian pinched his chin in thought. Then he smiled, "You see, Ciel doesn't take kindly to people in his space. I highly doubt he'll ever invite anyone to sleep next to him."
People in his space huh? I didn't reply, I just stood back up. Scratched my elbow then walked towards the front door. I needed air, the ball was later tonight, and I had no plans of coming back in until then.
They were right, Ciel never invited me to sleep next to him. He just wanted my company. But how did he know I was still there? Then I remembered, the last question I asked..he never responded.
And I was too stupid to know that he was faking it. He was just being stubborn, or testing me. Either way, I failed. I had decided to take leisure laps around the house, but halfway, something small, black and furry caught my attention. Curious, I skipped my way over, seeing the cutest black cat I've ever seen.
'Meow...~'
"Wow. Are you cute!" I bent down outstretching my arm slowly. The cat purred, walking straight up to my arm and rubbing against. "You are really nice. And healthy. Are you Ciel's cat?" (Yes, talking to a cat is better than talking to Ciel)
The cat only purred and'meowed', relishing in my rubs. This cat was way to small to be on its own outside though. And because Ciel is the definition of 'royal pain' I'm positive his cat wouldn't be living outside.
So, it had to be a stray. Footsteps caught my attention, I turned around slowly to see Sebastian standing behind me. I have never seen him look so adorable. His face was soft, blush lines on his cheeks. His eyes were so glossy, he was literally in 'awe'. "Oh. Hi Sebastian."
The butler ignored me, he started to walk, slowly at first. He completely passed me, ignored me, instead he knelt down before the cat. "I deeply apologize."
"Huh?"
"I would've came sooner, but I got held up." Sebastian was...talking to the cat. (Like I wasn't a minute ago) "Such beautiful eyes. Your ears...have they gotten bigger?"
Sebastian continued to play with the cat, treating it like a fragile trophy. One that needed to be polished everyday. "Oh. So that's your cat? Sebastian? Sebastian!?" I tapped his shoulder and he jumped.
"Huh? Oh right sorry." Sebastian stood up and closed his eyes, "No. She is a stray. We should be moving now, come on, quickly." Sebastian ushered me back to the house, then shut the door hastily. He left me there, retreating down the hall.
I blinked, so he loved cats. With a passion, and Ciel couldn't let him have one? Then I remembered, this was Ciel here.
He probably didn't allow Sebastian to own a cat just because it made him happy.
Evening came around, I found myself helping Mey-Rin with her chores. I noticed the way she blushed around Sebastian and now I teased her about it.
However if I went too far she would have a nosebleed. And if Sebastian came around right when it started, Mey-Rin would faint. I hadn't seen Ciel all day, but at Sebastian's order I prepared for the ball.
I walked out of the room. My curly brown hair laying perfectly with the tilt of the giant hat. "So. I have to go in alone?" I said, meeting Sebastian and Ciel in the foyer.
"Ciel will be your escort and I will be your chauffeur." I looked up at Sebastian and opened my mouth to speak, nothing came out as for Ciel had interrupted. "So you won't be in there with us?" His eyes blazed up at his butler.
"No. I don't have a partner. But of course I will be there when you need me." My back vibrated with slight chills as Sebastian gave a smirk, but it was almost menacingly. I nodded and turned to Ciel. "This won't ruin your courtship with Elizabeth right?" My voice soft, what happened between was in the past now.
I think.
"No. She won't find out." The corner of his lips twitched in a smirk and then he pointed at my hand, "You are still going to wear this bow?" I looked down at the navy blue ribbon around my wrist and nodded, "Yes."
Sebastian led us outside and opened the carriage door.
"I'll be your partner Bassy!"
Not that voice again. I turned my head at the man-woman smiling widely. I stared at his, very, very red dress and his pose. A hand on a hip and showing off his- uh...her dress.
"Grell. What are you doing here?" Sebastian seemed unbiased like this had happened before. I had a feeling cross-dressing Grell was common.
"Will assigned me for a job here! Ohh isn't he just so mean and charming at the same time!? That William! Wait, what is she still doing here!? Grr these brats are going to ruin me and Sebby's night together!"
I stared at Grell and quickly jumped into the carriage. A job? To what, murder people? Sebastian didn't look too happy and sighed, "Fine. As long as you do your job and I do mine." Grell saw hearts and jumped up and down. "I will see there my love!"
I looked to Ciel who wore an embarrassed face. His mouth open as he stammered. I shook my head, "Can we just go now?"
Throughout the whole carriage ride, Ciel kept sneezing. His nose even turned pink. Sebastian instantly grew nervous and checked his gloves. "What- achoo. How the-achoo! Cats!" Ciel pinched his nose and closed his eye.
Cats? Cat! I looked to Sebastian who was still checking his gloves. But they were spotless. Then I checked my hand, cat fur..all black and pointed, and on my dress skirt. "Oops."
Ciel was allergic to cats, and boy did he glare at Sebastian.
Grell wasn't kidding, he was literally going to see us there. Sebastian opened the carriage door and let me out first then Ciel. Grell hugged Sebastian's arm and grinned happily.
Ciel ignored them and quickly walked inside. "Let's go. The more we hurry the quicker we can leave this place." I followed up behind him as we entered the large ballroom.
It was exactly like it was in modern times. I looked astounded and Ciel continued on, "Ugh. Great, how will we ever find him?"
This place was huge! Four chandeliers in a row, tall horizontal windows. The music was live, and people were dressed so formally, I felt out of place.
Even Ciel, who wore a blue fashionable tail-coat and hat to match, looked young.
However, I found Aleister by dancing, maybe I could do it again. "By dancing." I said and grabbed Ciel's wrist. He tried to pull away from me, tugging and jerking. His cheeks blushed but not of embarrassment, it almost looked like fear. We were already in the middle of the floor when I finally let him go. Couples started crowding around us and began waltzing away.
"No. Rayne. Stop! Stop!"
I stared at Ciel with a shocked expression, "What? Can't dance or something?"
"I don't dance."
I pulled Ciel closer to me to keep us from being trampled, he began to squirm again, obviously not comfortable. "Just follow me then." I positioned us in a waltzing and began to step. Remember when I said I wasn't the best dancer? Well now I was horrific with Ciel's stumbling. Part of it looked fake but it was still messing up my groove. "You're too short."
I complained and Ciel growled. "You are moving too fast!"
"Too fast? Who goes to balls without knowing how to dance?"
"I don't go to balls you foolish girl!"
"Brat."
"Annoying!"
Throughout our argument eventually the song ended and I felt a force throw me down. " I don't dance." Ciel repeated and I sighed, slowly climbing to my feet. "Hmm. Not very impressive. Now, now little robins you have to do better then that to stay at my balls!"
I turned around and faced the tall blonde, lavender-eyed, male. "Aleister.." I muttered and Ciel crossed his arms. "Viscount Druitt."
DUN DUN DUN! Things heat up and trouble starts! For those who have stuck with me..THANK YOU! This story means a lot to me. :) Please continue to read and comment!
Oh yea, I don't own black butler.
