Meiri stepped out of her room, looked in both directions of the hall and ran towards Sebastian's living quarters. She creeped past the women living quarters, rushed into the kitchen and down a long dimly lit stone hallway.

Sebastian lived furthest away from everyone. Meiri had always wondered why the butler had chosen such a place to stay.

"Sebastian," at the butlers door she knocked, whispering quietly, "Sebastian, wake up!"

"My lady?" Sebastian came to the door, still dressed in his usual attire, "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be asleep."

"I couldn't sleep," Meiri said stubbornly.

Sebastian sighed, "Could you not have at least dressed more appropriately? What would your parents say if they saw you out here with me dressed so unbecomingly?"

Meiri shrugged, "We both know that their really not there Sebastian," she swept her hair behind her head, arms folded, "When we aren't in front of guests we don't have to keep pretending that they're still alive."

Sebastian just stood there. Meiri was right. The workers and Meiri's family were just an illusion and even though Meiri blew off that fact, she was unable to live without them there.

"Anyways," Meiri looked up to Sebastian, "I wanted to ask you something."

"And what is that my lady?"

"I want to know who your last master was..."

Sebastian wasn't surprised by this question. He had known for a long time that Meiri wanted to know about her last master. She was always so intrigued by the little things that he had to say about his last master, but Meiri never asked for a name.

"I want to know everything about who they were..." Meiri looked down, "And if you cared about them in the same indifferent manner you have for me... Or if you actually cared."

"I cared," Sebastian said right away, "I cared for him more than I had ever cared about any of my previous masters," he looked down to Meiri, "He was everything I knew I could never achieve... Everything I ever craved for."

"What was his name, Sebastian?" Meiri asked, anger and jealous emotions riding in her eyes.

"His name?" Sebastian smiled, "His name is Ciel Phantomhive..."

Meiri's eyes narrowed, "But he's alive!" she screamed, "Why is he alive? And he's here..." she turned away, then looked back to him, "It makes no sense Sebastian... Why is he alive?"

"I couldn't take his soul... I was, and still am, weak to him."

Meiri looked infuriated, "You still are? Then what am I? What am I to you if I am not as precious to as he is?"

Sebastian smiled, his red eyes suddenly very bright, "You are just another soul that will keep me from starving."

Meiri froze, unable to speak, "What is this?... Why is it that I can't be cared for on the same level?"

"Because... You have ill intentions... You are black, stained in black. Where as Ciel's soul was pure white, clean and tainted. He was not a tainted young child who acted completely by instinct."

"That's insane... Who are you? Why are you not the Sebastian that I want you to be? Why is it that you don't listen to me?"

It was Sebastian's turn to look away, but he did it because he didn't want to show Meiri the type of expressions he held for Ciel. "Because the closer I am to Ciel, the less I am able to think straight."

Finally unable to take no more, Meiri turned away, completely angered. "You will be punished Sebastian. You forget that it is I that you hold a contract to."


So I am like super duper sorry I didn't update in the past like 2 and a half days... I've been busy busy busy _ I went to Adventure Islands and held a going away party for a friend... And today I went shoppin for skool! :) But not to worry! I have like two more longer chapters coming after this one (like a little later tonight... Or whatever time it is where u r) :) But right now... I have a crying baby to attend to... So I hoped you enjoyed this short chapter... And again... I AM SORRY -_-