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Fi...ancee...Fian...cee...Fiancee. Ciel's soon to be wife. Ciel's wife. Ciel's. Immediately, black swarmed my vision. My lungs constricted, yet I couldn't gather the will to expand them. Was this what my subconscious wanted to tell me? To warn me that this night would be my doom? That everything would turn bleak and pointless? This is what Rachel wanted me to witness? How cruel of her, taunting me with the mere notion that something would happen in my favor. I distinctly heard a throat clear, causing my head to swivel in the direction of the sound. I must give my thanks to Tanaka because he kept on saving me. Maybe it was his intuition that told him to help me. Whatever it was, I am eternally grateful. The frequency that escaped his mouth delivered me the capacity to reel myself to the present. I looked at my friend, trying to hide my anguish. In order to get through the night, I would have to create the pretense of my life. I forced myself to breathe. I turned to Rachel, standing so close to the engaged couple.

I plastered a fake smile and spoke, "Marriage? Aren't they a little young for such thoughts?" I could possibly try to dissuade them from their decision.

"They are not going to get married this second, Mr. Sebastian. The arrangement is for the future. I want my daughter to be worried free and this situation would do just that," Mrs. Frances decoded. Her words did something that distracted me from my misery; it caused fury to erupt from my heart. Try as I may, I could not squash it and at the moment, feeling something other pain was a relief.

"With all due respect, I think matrimony is not a subject that should be taken lightly. Did you ask the two about how they feel?" I tried to keep my voice leveled, but it still managed to tremor in sorrow and anger.

"I love Ciel. And he loves me. Why are you being mean?" Her voice pierced through the room or, more importantly, my shattered heart. Love? What could she ever know of that emotion! To insinuate that Ciel reciprocated her feelings revealed that she knew nothing! Ciel does not love me, but he surely does not love that blond brat either!

"Miss Elizabeth, I am only trying to give an objective perspective," I lied. Wrong, I know but necessary. "I just want the best for you and Ciel," That wasn't a total lie. I did want the best for Ciel, just not her, and the best for Ciel did not include her in the picture. "I apologize if I come across as hostile or mean. That was not my intention," Another half lie.

"It's quite alright, Sebastian. Lizzy is too sensitive at times. Tanaka, is the food ready? I am starving," Alexis, Ciel's soon to be father-in-law, interjected smoothly. He grinned, dissolving some of the intense atmosphere though doing nothing for my inner turmoil.

On cue, Mey-Rin, the maid, entered the room, announcing that the dishes have been finished and plated. Everyone began leaving the foyer. I remained in my devastation. A hand on my shoulder left me startled.

"Sebastian, I think it would benefit you tremendously if you excused yourself for tonight. I will makeup a reason as to your departure," Tanaka offered. His eyes shined with sympathy. Did he know? I couldn't contemplate on the idea to long because my thoughts were cut off as giggles filled the dinning room that was next to this one. My shoulders slumped even further down.

"Thank you, friend. I must have come down with an illness of some sort. Please give them my apologies," I said while turning and heading for my escape.

"I will. And Sebastian...you will get better. After all, time heals all wounds," he concluded. I closed the door on his words.