J-C: Wah! This is the first time I haven't updated on a Monday *sobs* T_T

~Sasuke~ *rolls eyes* It's not that serious J-C...you are only two days behind...

Naruto: We know that you tried really hard to update. Remember, you lost an entire day of writing due to the July 4th holiday.

J-C: You guys are right! Seriously though, I do apologize for updating two days behind schedule. I had to spend one whole day with my family, which seriously depleted my writing time. Then, my dad went all psycho and has severely cut down my writing time. But the main reason is because...KUROSHITSUJI 2 FINALLY AIRED ON SATURDAY (with english subs ^-^)! And because I went all insane fangirl, I ended up rewatching the first episode 6 times instead of writing...sorry guys. :( Egads, I am so pumped about the new season! I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the first episode yet, but I'm telling you guys, you definitely won't regret it! I love the new master and butler...not as much as Sebastian and Ciel, but my love for them is pretty close. ^-^

Naruto: J-C, you do realize that you still are somewhat limited for writing time...right?

J-C: Crappers! That means I better get this 9th chapter started as quickly as possible! But before that...

~Sasuke~ You're not gonna make it...

J-C: I wanted to thank everyone who reviewed the last chapter. Guys, 38 reviews for one chapter? That's insane (and makes me insanely happy!)! I'm truly grateful; some fics don't even get that many reviews for the whole thing. So seriously, thanks so much! I also wanted to thank everyone who has viewed my dedication vid to you guys. I apologize for the timing...the site screwed it up. -_- But I'm glad so many of you guys liked it, and that some of you guys even subscribed to me!

Naruto: J-C...

J-C: Okay, I get it! Let's hurry up and get this chapter started before I'm permanently banned from the computer for the summer...

Disclaimer: Due to the limited amount of time I have for introducing this fic (and responding to my anonymous reviewers at the bottom of this fic), I do not have any time to steal ownership from Yana Toboso. So nope, I don't own Kuroshitsuji...

Warnings: Geez, I don't even have time to be witty with my warnings...there is language, strong sexual situations/themes, a brief scene of RAPE, major violence (again, gore and blood...), and a teensy bit of BOY x BOY love...

J-C: Even though my time is limited, I still don't want any confusion. ^-^' Thoughts look like this (You better hurry J-C...), regular dialogue and stuff looks like this (J-C is gonna get banned...), (XXX) stands for scene/time changes, emphasize looks like this (HURRY UP AND INTRODUCE BEFORE YOUR SUMMER IS RUINED!), and anything that has a number behind it has a side note...like this (Grounded (1)). Alrighty! I shall hurry and introduce this! Please enjoy the 9th chapter of One Hell of a Master!


Chapter 9: The Investigation

Sebastian silently cursed everyone and everything that had anything to do with the person sitting on the windowsill. He transferred all of his hate for the other man into his eyes as he continued to glare at him. The mysterious man looked away from the glaring demon to look at the staring boy beneath him. A sly smile spread on his face as he jumped off of his perch on the window into the room. He walked over to the bed and leaned down slightly so he was face level with Sebastian.

"I think I might have lied Sebastian. You wouldn't mind if I joined you two, right?" the man asked flirtatiously.

Ah, I believe I am being reminded of what murderous intent feels like.

When nothing but silence answered the anonymous man's question, the man cocked his head to the side with a confused expression. "But this is really unexpected of you Sebastian. I never thought you were into underage boys…then again, your pets have been getting younger and younger. If I recall, the last pet you brought here was a girl of about 16 years…"

"Do you realize the situation you are in?" Sebastian asked tensely. The man straightened himself out and moved to sit beside the almost lovers. Ciel watched as the stranger sat down comfortably on the edge of the bed. The man crossed his legs before balancing his head on his hand.

"Hmmm, it seems that I have stepped in right before you were about to devour that young boy underneath you. I don't blame you for wanting to do so, he is quite beautiful," the man commented smartly. Sebastian narrowed his eyes at the now sitting man.

"You know this, and yet you are still here?" Sebastian asked tersely. The man laughed at the statement before dismissively waving a hand.

"You really haven't changed at all! You still treat your elders with disdain and irritation," the man said before laughing loudly. The man's statement caused Ciel to blink with confusion.

Elders…it couldn't be! Is this man older than Sebastian? If that's the case, then that means…

"Are you a demon as well?" Ciel asked suddenly. The man blinked before looking down at the halfway exposed child. A smirk similar to Sebastian's own spread on his face before he looked up at Sebastian.

"Ah, not only is this boy beautiful, he's also pretty sharp," the man commented. Ciel looked over at Sebastian before looking back at the unknown man.

"Who are you?" he asked bluntly. The new arrival leaped from the bed and bowed apologetically. Ciel was slightly confused by the man's reaction to his question, but he silently took it all in stride.

"Forgive me for my terrible manners. I know all about you, and yet you don't even know my identity. I am Yersinia Pestis, demon and servant to our lovely highness, Queen Victoria. You do not need to fear, I am no one suspicious. Since you are the pet of my good friend Sebastian, you may call me Sly. And you do not need to worry, you may continue with your fun. I won't interfere tonight…you have my regards," the demon now known as Sly said formally.

Sebastian looked down at Ciel before smirking. "Well, if he thinks it's okay," he said nonchalantly before leaning down to kiss Ciel…only to be stopped by Ciel's hand in his face. He scowled at the sex-craving demon and pushed Sebastian off of him.

"Get off of me…freakin' pervert," Ciel hissed angrily. Sebastian sighed before reluctantly complying with the angered butler. He moved off of the smaller male and sat on the side of the bed. Ciel tucked himself back in his pants with a slight blush before moving off of the bed to gather his clothing. As he slipped on his discarded clothing, he looked out of the corner of his eye at the new demon.

Sly was built similarly to Sebastian, but he looked completely different. If Ciel hadn't clued in to the fact that he was older than his master, he would've thought the man was a circus performer of some sort. Sly had messy blue-colored hair that spiked at the front ends, making it look like he had horns. His eyes were golden, and the pupils were slitted like a cat. His skin was pale, just like Sebastian's, and just as flawless. His face was a tad fuller than his master's, but it still had an angular look to it. He was currently dressed in a black suit with a gold-colored tie. Ciel noted that Sly's fingernails were black, just like Sebastian's. He wondered if both men wore nail polish…or if the nails were dead. Ciel shuddered at the thought as he finished buttoning up the dress shirt. Ciel fixed his eye patch so that it was fixed more securely on his face before he turned to fully face Sly.

"Sebastian never mentioned your name before Sly…where did that come from anyway? There is not an L in your actual name," Ciel pointed out. Sly grinned widely before crawling on the bed to sit beside Sebastian, who was currently sliding his glove back over his hand. The blue-haired man threw an arm around Sebastian's shoulder and pulled the shocked demon closer to him in a choke-like hold.

"From this guy right here of course. I was complaining to him about my name when he suddenly started calling me Sly…he said it stood for something," a thoughtful expression formed on the pale man's face before he turned to look down at his prisoner, "What does it stand for again?" he asked. Sebastian maneuvered out of the other demon's hold before he looked seriously at Ciel.

"Stupidity Loves You," Sebastian said simply. Ciel blinked at the crude name and looked over at the other demon. Sly was looking over at Sebastian with a calculating look.

"Somehow it sounds completely different than the day you first called me that…" Sly said. Sebastian sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Sly, why exactly are you here?" Sebastian prompted tiredly. A serious expression formed on Sly's face before he reached into the pocket of his trousers. He sighed before producing a white envelope.

"Although I love visiting you Sebastian, this visit is strictly for business reasons. I must admit, you made my job so much more easier this time around…I didn't expect to see you in London so soon," Sly said before handing the letter to Sebastian. Sebastian looked at the letter for a moment before he raised an eyebrow at the seal on the back.

Another incident so soon?

The black-haired demon sighed before tucking the envelope into the pocket of his pants. "Well, I was here originally to settle personal matters…it seems as if there's more on my to-do-list than I once thought," Sebastian commented. Ciel blinked but showed no other expression as Sly suddenly appeared in front of him. Sly scrutinized the smaller boy for a moment before he turned to face Sebastian.

"It seems as if he's used to how we demons move…but are you sure that he's ready to handle the responsibilities of the Queen's dog?" Sly asked doubtfully. Ciel looked over at Sebastian, who was smirking at Sly's question.

"Although he does have a face like that, I am certain that he will be able to handle it…it intrigues me how you are worried for him. You usually don't show any care for my pets…is there something particularly disturbing about this assignment?" Sebastian asked curiously. Sly smirked at his friend's question before he turned to fully face Ciel. The butler's eyes narrowed slightly as the blue-haired demon placed a finger under his chin to tilt his face up. Ciel looked uncaringly into Sly's eyes as the demon appraised him.

"Oh my, it seems as if you have captured quite a soul here. I can see it clearly reflected in this boy's eye…it is quite tainted indeed. Yet, it appears as if he doesn't have any memories of his past. Such a shame…to have such a dark and absolutely delicious soul and not have any knowledge as to how or why it's in such a condition," a look of pity formed on Sly's face before it morphed into a look of cunning. He leaned down to whisper into Ciel's ear. "Have you ever seen a mutilated body before, hm? Have you even seen a dead body? Yes?...No? Heh, well then, you are in for quite a surprise…Ciel Phantomhive," Sly asked lowly. Ciel felt his heart stop for a moment at the sound of his name before he calmed himself down. Sebastian tilted his head at Sly and opened his mouth to say something.

"Actually, I have murdered two people by my own hand. I didn't take much time to look at their bodies, but I think being able to kill someone in cold-blood is more…sinister than merely looking at a dead body. What do you think, Sly?" Ciel asked mysteriously before he removed Sly's finger from his chin. A small smirk was present on the boy's face. Sly was completely taken by surprise. Sebastian smirked™ at Ciel's response.

Well, that was to be expected from Ciel.

A high-pitched squeal unexpectedly filled the once silent room, and Ciel was thoroughly shocked by suddenly being enveloped in a bear hug. Sebastian blinked as Sly began twirling the shocked child around while balancing himself on one foot.

"Oh my goodness, you are just too precious! Sebastian, you are so lucky. How come you always get the best pets?" Sly stopped spinning the now dizzy Phantomhive to pout in the calmer demon's direction. A thoughtful look crossed the blue-haired male's face before he moved to be face to face with Sebastian. "Hey Sebastian, how about you give this pet to me? I haven't had a pet in two centuries!" Sly put a hand over his heart, inevitably dropping Ciel on the floor. "I swear I will take good care of him," the over-excited demon promised. Sebastian looked down at where Ciel was slowly picking himself up from the floor before locking eyes with his friend.

"Absolutely not," he stated coldly. Sly pouted and clasped his hands in front of himself.

"Oh c'mon Sebastian; give your best friend a break. Pretty please?" Sly begged before grabbing Ciel's arm and pulling him up to his chest. Poor Ciel was having major trouble breathing because of the force of the hug. Sebastian narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Since when were we best friends? And still, my answer is and always will be no," Sebastian answered before reaching in the pocket of his pants. He pulled out the letter and expertly tore the envelope open with a letter opener. He began looking over the contents of the letter, signaling to Sly that it was time for him to leave. Sly looked genuinely hurt by Sebastian's dismissal of their friendship. Ciel was beginning to struggle in the older demon's hold. Sly looked down at the person he had forgotten he was holding. He gasped with surprise and released the slowly dying boy.

"Oh no, I'm so sorry Ciel! I forgot I was holding you…and Sebastian, stop trying to act all cool in front of your pet. You know for a fact that I am your closest friend," Sly reprimanded. Sebastian looked over the top of the piece of the paper to coolly look at the blue-haired servant. Sly jumped at the look Sebastian was giving him. He nervously laughed before cupping a hand over his mouth and leaning down to whisper into Ciel's ear.

"Hey kid, if you ever get tired of working with the likes of him, my door is always open. Always…it does not matter the time. I don't mind introducing you to the concept of adulthood and its wond-,"

"Sly, don't you have somewhere to be?" Sebastian asked with an edge. Sly instantly straightened out and weakly smiled at the now glaring demon.

"Kidding, I was just kidding Sebastian!" Sly said quickly. He leaned down again to be level with Ciel's ear. "But seriously, if you ever need some guidance on what to do in the bedro-"

"Sly."

"Okay okay, I'm leaving!" he yelled out. He turned to fully face Ciel, who turned to face him warily. The well-dressed demon smirked before reaching for one of Ciel's limp hands. He brought it up and leaned down to gently kiss the top of it. Ciel could literally feel the glare that was being sent in their general direction. Sly pulled away but still held the butler's hand in his own. He smiled charmingly before saying, "It was my pleasure to finally get acquainted with you Ciel. I hope we see each other soon," Sly said in an equally charming tone of voice. Ciel felt slight warmth settle on his cheeks.

"A-Ah, yes. The pleasure is all mine," Ciel responded politely. The two locked eyes and Ciel felt his heart rate slightly pick up. He wasn't sure if that was because of the look Sly was giving him or because he was worried for everyone's safety in the room from how much more intense Sebastian's glare had become.

"Oh no, it appears as if my hold on this letter opener is slipping," Sebastian stated sweetly. Sly leaped away from the flushed butler and quickly moved over to the window. He flashed Ciel a flirtatious smile before he waved cheerily at the clearly pissed master.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later Sebastian. It was great to see you again!" Sly called out happily before disappearing through the window. Sebastian absentmindedly twirled the letter opener in his hand and continued to read over the Queen's letter. Ciel stared down at the top of his recently kissed hand before he wiped it off on his back. He glanced over at his silent master before running a hand through his hair.

"Well, your friend is certainly…interesting," Ciel commented awkwardly. Sebastian turned over the piece of paper to see if there was any more writing.

"I have no friends," Sebastian stated tonelessly. Ciel blinked at the demon's response.

"But he just said that you were his best frie-"

"That may be what Sly believes, but that is not the truth of the matter. I do not have any friends because I do not have the time or the desire to be close to anyone," Sebastian said before refolding the letter. Ciel was honestly shocked by Sebastian's uncaring response.

He does not have the desire to be close to anyone…how odd is that? The fact that he is an immortal being should mean that he has plenty of time to befriend others… But this does prove one of my earlier observations. He truly does not wish to have any attachment with things of this world. But if that is the case, then why is he trying so hard to be closer to me? Could it be…?

A sharp pain shot through Ciel's heart at the conclusion he came to. He clenched his fists by his side as his whole body stiffened. He fought with himself to calm down; it wasn't that serious. It wasn't as if he had cared about the other male in the first place.

If that is true, then why do I feel this emotion? I'm not even sure what it is…all I know is I do not like it…It is making everything feel tight. Why is my throat tightening like this? Is it just me or is the room starting to heat up?

Sebastian blinked as he stuffed the paper back into its original container. An emotion he hadn't sensed in a long time was slowly filling the room. He looked over to find his butler standing stiffly. His hands were clenching and unclenching at his side and his eyes were squeezed shut. Sebastian observed Ciel's slowly reddening face.

"Ciel…are you feeling alright?" Sebastian called out. As if snapped out of a trance, Ciel sharply inhaled and turned to fully look at the demon. Ciel looked completely lost for a moment before his senses quickly kicked in.

"I am fine," Ciel stated calmly. He looked down at the letter Sebastian had placed beside him on the bed. "Should I ask the clerk for a phone to tell Simon that our return will be delayed?" Ciel asked respectfully. Sebastian blinked at the now indifferent expression present on Ciel's face.

"That will not be necessary," Sebastian replied. Ciel slowly moved over to the bed and sat down on the side of the bed. He made sure to sit a distance away from Sebastian; he didn't want the male to get any ideas. He glanced over at his master before looking over at the wall in front of him.

"But master, you just got an assignment from the Queen. If I recall, the last time you got one of those letters, it took you two months to complete it," Ciel pointed out. Sebastian nodded as a small smile spread on his face.

"Well, there is no need to be hasty. If by the fourth day we haven't handled this…situation, then you may call Simon. But I have a feeling that will not be necessary," Sebastian responded calmly. Ciel looked at Sebastian with an incredulous look.

"What makes you so sure that you will be able to complete this assignment so quickly?" he asked. Sebastian turned to lock eyes with his slightly confused servant.

"Because this time, I have plenty of reliable…sources," he responded slyly. Ciel blinked at his master's response before motioning at the letter.

"What is the Queen's request anyway?" he asked with curiosity. Sebastian leaned back slightly on his hands and looked up at the ceiling.

"There has been a string of gruesome murders taking place in London. The culprit has yet to be caught, which is beginning to cause a stir of worries amongst the civilians…and the Queen of course. The police have no suspects at the moment, but they have discovered a pattern from all of the murderer's victims," Sebastian paused to look at his interested butler, "All of the bodies are former…ladies of the night, if you understand that meaning," Sebastian said tacitly. Ciel nodded with understanding.

"Not only that, the ladies are all from the same…house. The final pattern that has been discovered is the state in which their bodies have been found in. Although all the bodies are mutilated, and some are even missing internal organs, there is a similarity." Sebastian suddenly reached out and placed three fingers on the top right of Ciel's chest, "There are always three gashes that begin from here," Sebastian's fingers followed a diagonal path directly from the top right of Ciel's chest to the top left of the boy's hip, "and continues unstopped until here." Ciel flinched slightly when Sebastian removed his hand from his hip and gently wrapped it around his neck. "And, the victims have bruising shaped like fingers in the neck area, suggesting that they were being strangulated while simultaneously being slashed. Clearly, that tell-tale sign proves that the same person or persons has committed these murders," Sebastian finished before removing his hand completely from Ciel's body.

A thoughtful look formed on Ciel's face. "To me, it sounds like a case of revenge of an unsatisfied customer. But, the weird thing is how the ladies are being killed. What type of weapon has three blades? It almost as if the killer has claws or something…like a bear," Ciel commented. Sebastian smirked before rubbing under his chin.

"That's where the police are stumped. They have taken the time to give our killer a nickname based on those three gashes," Sebastian said. Ciel blinked and looked at the smirking man.

"A nickname?"

"Yes…they call him 'Jack the Ripper'," Sebastian stated in a slightly eerie voice. Ciel shuddered at the nickname.

"Jack the Ripper…well, I guess that is an appropriate name for this killer. But I don't understand, if the police don't have any clues on the murderer, what exactly are we supposed to do?" Ciel asked. Sebastian chuckled at Ciel's question.

"That is exactly why we have been called upon. Scotland Yard is merely a surface world police force. The Queen's Watchdog, however, operates in both the surface and the underworld. Our highness has suggested the possibility that this may have a connection with someone from the underworld. If there are any clues on Jack, then it will most likely be found in the underworld. With my sources, we should have no difficulty in finding this killer," Sebastian said confidently before moving from the bed. He stretched before turning to his thinking partner.

"Well, it seems as if now would be the best time for us to turn in, don't you think? Tomorrow will be even busier than today," Sebastian commented off-handedly. Ciel nodded once before suddenly darting over to the desk where his temporary night-clothing was located and dashing into the bathroom. Sebastian chuckled at Ciel's suspicion.

Things may not have gone as planned tonight, but there is always tomorrow, no?

XXX

Ciel moaned softly before snuggling deeper into the pillow. Even though he was technically awake, he didn't want Sebastian to know that. He could tell it was fairly early in the morning; he hated himself for actually waking up so early. The sound of the bed creaking caused Ciel's ears to perk up. No other sound filled the room; this slightly confused the "sleeping" butler. He cracked an eye open and scanned the area in front of him. When no perverted demon masters appeared in his line of sight, Ciel's curiosity went into overdrive.

He closed his eyes and rolled over so he was facing the side where Sebastian should've been resting. He slightly opened his eye to where it still appeared as if he was sleeping in case Sebastian had merely rolled over. The sight of the perfectly made sheets confused Ciel.

Am I losing my mind? I swore I heard the bed move…and Sebastian was definitely resting atop of the bed last night…it almost appears as if he had never been there at all.

Ciel yawned before slowly sitting up in the bed. He glanced over at the open bathroom door; the only sound that came from there was the sound of dripping water. He scratched behind his head and shrugged his shoulders before turning over to move back into his previous sleeping position. He nestled underneath the comfortable sheets and closed his eyes.

"Good morning Ciel," Sebastian said charmingly. Ciel's eyes snapped open at the sound of the demon's voice. He simultaneously shrieked at the sight of his master and pulled the covers of the bed over his nightshirt clad body. The demon was kneeling on the floor beside the side of the bed. He was fully dressed in his daytime clothing, which consisted of black pants and a black overcoat, covering the rest of his clothing. Sebastian cocked his head to the side at Ciel's reaction to his appearance. His butler's eyes were wide and full of shock and surprise. The demon was slightly confused by the sheets covering his butler's dressed body.

"H-H-How the heck? You know what, never mind…where the hell were you?" Ciel asked in a tone full of accusation. Sebastian blinked at his butler's attitude change before he reached into the pocket of his coat. While his master rummaged in his pocket, Ciel slowly lowered the sheets from the bed and calmed himself down. He had truly been surprised by the sight of the other male.

I really need to get used to him appearing in seemingly empty rooms…

Ciel's nose suddenly picked up a flowery scent. He sniffed a few times before he sneezed. Sebastian chuckled as the object that had the scent was revealed. Ciel's face instantly broke out in an embarrassed flush. He glared at his emotionless master.

"Master…what exactly…is that?" he asked tensely. Sebastian twirled the pink and white-lace edged piece of a garter around on his finger before looking at his tense and embarrassed servant.

"It is a garter…surely you know-"

"Of course I do, you pervert! Do you not have any shame?" Ciel exploded. Sebastian blinked at his partner's reaction to the item twirling on his finger. Ciel shook his head before deeply breathing.

"So, instead of thinking about possible suspects or even about the whereabouts of Father Gregory, you have been out carousing with other women…" Ciel stated coldly. Sebastian chuckled, causing Ciel to whip his head in his direction. "What exactly is so funny about you whoring yourself out to complete strangers?" Ciel asked angrily.

"I was not out carousing with women…I was gathering eyewitness reports from the ladies of the house where the prostitutes resided before their deaths. One of the more…flirtatious of my sources gave this to me as a free ticket to rent a room for a night," Sebastian explained calmly. Ciel blinked at his master's explanation. Embarrassed at his outburst, Ciel quickly turned to look out the window Sly had climbed through last night. Sebastian chuckled at his butler's silence before a small smirk formed on his face. He put the garter back into his pocket and reached out a hand to gently grab Ciel's chin. He turned the embarrassed butler's face so that he was facing him.

"My, if I didn't know any better, I would think that you were jealous at the thought of me being with other women," Sebastian commented slyly. Ciel's eyes widened slightly as his heart thumped at Sebastian's accusation. He narrowed his eyes before slapping Sebastian's hand away from his face.

"Not in the slightest…what do I have to be jealous of? In fact, I pity any woman that has you as her company," Ciel commented coldly. Sebastian shook his head at Ciel's stubbornness. It was clear from the amount of envy that was filling the room that Ciel was very jealous.

"Ah, I see. Allow me to properly apologize for the misunderstanding," Sebastian stated seriously. Ciel's heart raced as Sebastian gently kissed him. The thought never even crossed his mind to pull away and slap his master. Instead, the boy's eyes fluttered shut at the feel of the other man's lips moving against his own. Sebastian could feel the envy that was once filling the room quickly dissipating. When it was completely gone, Sebastian pulled away from the kiss. Sebastian smirked as Ciel's lips slightly followed after his own after he broke the kiss.

Ciel quickly opened his eyes and leaned away from his smirking master. He didn't even have the heart to glare at the demon. He looked away from Sebastian and furiously wiped his just-kissed lips. Sebastian moved from his position on the floor and made his way over to the door of their room.

"Now that that's out of the way, it is time to move onto less pleasant affairs. Thanks to my sources, I was able to gather some background information on the ladies that have been murdered. Not only that, shortly after I departed from the house, another soul was released from a living body," Sebastian said in a business-like tone. Ciel blinked at Sebastian's last statement. He looked at the back of his master.

"Master, are you saying…"

"Yes. Jack the Ripper has struck again," Sebastian responded.

XXX

"Alright everyone, move along now. There's nothing to see here," an official-sounding voice called out. Sebastian and Ciel merely observed from the outskirts of the crowd. It didn't take a genius to figure out what was going on. It appeared as if word of Jack the Ripper's latest victim had quickly spread throughout the city.

Ciel looked up at Sebastian, who merely nodded. The duo maneuvered through the anxious crowd until they reached the front. The doorway to what Ciel assumed was the house of the prostitutes was currently open and surrounded by London police. A man in a brown trench coat was gently pushing the people at the front away from the crime scene. Ciel followed after his master as he walked right past the trench coat wearing man.

"Hey! You can't go through here! This is the scene of a crime," the man called out. Sebastian paused before digging into the pocket of his pants. He turned around and held the envelope with the Queen's seal in between his index and middle finger. The man's face instantly lit up.

"Ah Sebastian! I didn't know that was you," the investigator commented apologetically. Sebastian charmingly smiled before placing the letter back into his pocket.

"That is quite alright Aberlain," Sebastian responded kindly. Ciel looked over the investigator warily before he attempted to look over the three policemen standing in the doorway. Aberlain laughed at the butler.

"I didn't know that you had such a cute nephew Sebastian. But do you think it is wise to bring him here? Good little boys and girls shouldn't be in places like this," the policeman said. Ciel huffed and glared at the curly-haired man.

"Right, so where is the victim's corpse?" he asked uncaringly. Aberlain balked at Ciel's question.

"Corpse? What are you talking about? Sebastian, don't tell me you told your nephew about-"

"Ah, Ciel is not my nephew. He is my butler, and he is assisting me with this investigation," Sebastian corrected. Aberlain's eyes nearly popped out of his head at the boy's identity.

"He's your butler? But he's only a child!" the man pointed out.

"That may be, but he has the maturity level and intelligence of a well-educated adult. He is a special child and with his help, I will be able to solve this case in half the time," Sebastian said. Aberlain blinked before weakly smiling down at the bored looking boy.

"Even so…" he began weakly. Suddenly, an angry shout could be heard from inside the building.

"Aberlain! What do you think you're doing?" a gruff voice hollered. Ciel's eyes moved to the new figure that appeared in front of the three men at the door. The newcomer had a severe-looking face, and his facial hair grew in an interesting way. The man glared at Sebastian over the top of his wire-rimmed glasses.

"What are you doing here Earl Michaelis?" he asked with venom. Sebastian smiled charmingly before once again pulling out his letter from the Queen.

"Ah, Sir Arthur Randall. I am merely here to save Scotland Yard from further embarrassment by solving a case that has left your incompetence on full display. It is a mess I intend to clean up as quickly and neatly as possible," Sebastian responded charmingly. Randall growled at Sebastian's insult before looking down at Ciel. He sneered at the eye patch wearing boy before turning to Aberlain.

"Well, it appears as if the Dog has brought along a puppy. Heh, well I'm sure that the Earl and his butler know a thing or two about messes…his kind leaves them behind all the time," he commented smartly. Ciel rolled his eyes at the bad comeback while Aberlain weakly laughed. Sebastian showed no reaction to his statement, which only irritated the policeman even more. A slip of paper that was being held in Aberlain's hand attracted Sebastian's attention. The demon reached out and gently plucked it from his hand. His eyes scanned over the writing while he read the information out loud.

"Name, Catharine Eddowes. Murdered in the East End of London on June 30, 1887 (1). Body found to be mutilated and missing a heart. Three gashes on her torso…" Sebastian's reading was cut off by the paper being snatched out of his hand. Randall growled at the unfazed demon before he tucked the paper in the pocket of his trench coat.

"I'd hate to disappoint you, but if you came here to look over the remains, that will not be possible. The body is being held under police jurisdiction until the crime scene has been thoroughly searched and documented. I will let you know as soon as you can begin your investigation on this woman," Randall said in an almost mocking tone. Ciel glanced at Sebastian out of the corner of his eye. His master was showing no readable reaction to being denied access to the crime scene.

Sebastian reached up and touched the brim of his top hat. Ciel watched as he removed the hat from his head and slightly bowed his head. He replaced the item and smiled politely. "I thank you for informing me. I trust that you will let me know when the body will be available as soon as possible, no?" Sebastian asked. Randall merely grunted before turning around and heading back into the building. Sebastian smiled at Aberlain and looked down at Ciel. "I believe we have worn out our welcome. We will be departing now," Sebastian stated before turning on his heel. Aberlain weakly smiled at the emotionless boy before he focused his attention back on the anxious crowd.

Ciel followed behind his completely calm master as they walked away from the latest crime scene. "Master, how come this time you told them the truth about my relationship with you?" he asked curiously.

"Well, they already know my identity as the Queen's Watchdog. It would be pointless to lie to them about your position," Sebastian responded. Ciel looked back over his shoulder just before they turned the corner.

"Still, Sir Randall should have allowed you to look at the corpse. You have direct orders from the Queen to conduct an investigation on this case. He is hindering our effort," Ciel commented. Sebastian smirked and looked over his shoulder at the slightly irritated child.

"He is not hindering our investigation in the slightest. London is a fairly large city; there are other places to analyze bodies," Sebastian replied mysteriously.

XXX

Ciel looked up at the sign hanging over the drab looking building. The dark-purple sign simply read, 'Undertaker'. He glanced over at his now frowning master. "Is something wrong master?" Ciel asked politely. Sebastian shook his head and sighed.

"Not really; I normally only come here as a last resort. I did not think that I would be back here so soon," he commented before moving to the door. Ciel moved in front of his master and politely opened the door for him. Sebastian wordlessly walked through and Ciel followed shortly after.

The inside of the building was much more creepy and drab than the outside. Throughout the dank and gray room, there were several coffins. Some were open, while others were closed. There was a figurine showing the top half of the inside of a human body proudly displayed on one of the shelves located behind a desk. The other shelves were ordained with beakers and test tubes. Some of the beakers contained actual organs while others were filled with strange colored fluids. The place was covered in cobwebs and dust, and it smelled of death and formaldehyde. Suddenly, a slightly high-pitched chuckle rang out in the room.

"Ahaha! So the Earl has come to finally pick out his own coffin! I am delighted, absolutely delighted," the croaky voice cackled. Ciel watched with slight fear as one of the coffins that was leaning against the wall began to move. The cover to the deathbed slowly moved over to the side. Before long, a man with gray skin and even grayer hair was revealed. He was dressed in black robes and a slightly torn top hat. Ciel noted that the man had grotesquely long fingernails, and that the majority of the top half of his face was covered by his hair.

Sebastian shook his head at the man's words. "You should know that I would not come here to handle such affa-" Sebastian was cut off by the man placing his fingers over his lips. Sebastian's eyes narrowed slightly at the other man's touch, but he made no other visible reaction.

"Ah ah, I know why the Earl comes here. But for you to visit me so soon," the man cut himself off with a creepy giggle. When the man's small laughing fit was over, he focused his attention on the child butler. He raced over to the small child and cupped the boy's face with his knobby hands. "Ohehe, this is new. Such a young body…have you come here to be made beautiful on your final day?" the gray-haired man asked. Ciel was rendered speechless for a moment before he glared at the older male.

"Who exactly are you?" he asked with a hint of hostility. The man released his hold on Ciel's face and opened his arms.

"I am the owner of this fine establishment, hehehe! I am the one who makes my guests look beautiful before they are sent off to another world-"

"Undertaker, have you had any new "guests" lately?" Sebastian cut in sharply. A small frown formed on the Undertaker's face before a slow smile spread on his scarred face.

"Ah ah ah, Earl; you know that I can't give away my guests' identities so easily. It is such a sad and grotesque affair, I need a little…humor," the Undertaker said before his breathing began to pick up. Ciel raised an eyebrow at the man's need.

"Humor?" he asked with slight disbelief. The Undertaker placed his fingers over the lower half of his face before he creepily giggled.

"Yes, a first-rate laugh is what I want. That should be a small price to pay don't you think Earl?" the Undertaker said before wrapping his arms around himself and spinning in a small circle.

"What a weirdo," Ciel commented with disdain. Sebastian said nothing; he couldn't disagree with his butler's statement. The demon moved in front of Ciel and tightened one of the gloves on his hands.

"I will need for you to exit the room Ciel," Sebastian stated. Ciel looked confused at his master's request. Sebastian turned his head to face the confused servant. "No matter what, don't come back inside until I tell you it is alright," he finished with a warning tone of voice. Ciel blinked but reluctantly followed his master's instructions.

Ciel stood awkwardly out on the sidewalk. Everything was deathly quiet; Ciel began to wonder if Sebastian was killing the creepy man. Suddenly, an ear-shattering shriek followed by howls of laughter filled the once quiet air. Several people that were walking on the sidewalk turned to appraise the sound. When no one could find the source, they all moved on with their business. The butler gaped with disbelief at the building where the laughter had just come from. The sign was now hanging by a corner due to the force of the laugh. The door opened to reveal Ciel's smiling master.

"Alright, you may come back inside Ciel," he said charmingly before turning to go back into the room. Ciel speechlessly walked back into the weird building to find the Undertaker's head resting on the top of the desk with a small trail of drool coming from the side of his mouth. He was still gasping with laughter even after Sebastian and Ciel had found a comfortable perch on the top of a closed (and hopefully empty) coffin.

"Ohoho, hehehe! I haven't…ahaha…laughed like this in such, hahaha, a long time," the Undertaker choked out before breaking into another fit of giggles. Ciel and Sebastian looked at each other for a moment before they focused their attention on the weirdo in front of them. When the gray-haired male had finally calmed down and had served them their tea in some of his spare beakers, Sebastian began his questioning.

"Undertaker, have you had any "guests" in the past few weeks since my departure?" Sebastian began. Ciel looked down at the brown liquid in the beaker and contemplated whether he would die if he drank from the container.

"Ah, I've been flooded with people that seriously needed to be made beautiful for their final day. Some were more vivid and lively than others…" the man trailed off as he held the figurine in his arms. He stroked the side of the figure's face before he continued talking. "But many have been missing some essentials, so I had to add these items from my storage of organs that I have been studying to make them as perfect as possible," the Undertaker finished. The man's final sentence was what made Ciel decide to forgo tea for the day. Sebastian nodded thoughtfully before setting his own beaker of tea over to the side. The Undertaker placed the figure back on the shelf before he moved over to the frowning Phantomhive.

"But, all of my recent guests have been missing the same thing. It has greatly exhausted my supply," the Undertaker said in a slightly forlorn tone of voice.

"And what exactly were they missing?" Sebastian pressed. The gray-haired man grinned widely before moving to stand behind Ciel. He mimicked Sebastian's movement from last night by placing three fingers on the top right of Ciel's chest and moving diagonally to the hip. He used his other hand and placed it in front of his throat. He made a slicing motion with one finger, imitating the motion of slitting someone's throat.

"Not only was a mark left for all eternity on my guests, they lost the ability to speak as they tasted their own blood laced with silver. Also," the Undertaker moved his free hand from Ciel's hip to where his heart was located and made a twisting motion, "the core of their being was removed with no care or style. Such a beautiful end if you were to ask me," the gray-haired man finished cheerily before moving away from Ciel. The boy mentally shuddered at the mental image and at the feel of the other man's hands on his body.

"You're saying the victims' throats were slit, their torsos were slashed, and their hearts were missing?" Sebastian asked carefully. The Undertaker nodded once while still smiling. Sebastian mentally filed away the new information before he moved from his perch. Ciel stood as well.

"Well, I believe that is all the information we will need," Sebastian said as he turned to move to the exit.

"Earl, your devotion to Her Highness is quite admirable. She has a collar wrapped around your neck; now, it looks as if you are passing it onto your butler as well. It intrigues me why someone like you would be so willing to do her bidding. Hehehe, I am looking forward to making a custom made coffin in the near future," the Undertaker stated darkly. Ciel's eyes narrowed slightly at the older male's words before he turned to open the door for his master. Sebastian stood still for a moment as he tried to decipher the gray man's words. When nothing came to his mind, Sebastian smiled politely, and exited the building. Ciel followed shortly after. The last thing the butler heard was the Undertaker's hysterical giggling.

XXX

There had been many times when Ciel had contemplated killing his master.

Never had the feeling been as strong as it was at this moment.

They had returned to the hotel immediately after speaking with the Undertaker. Sebastian had immediately gone over to the desk to write down everything that he had just learned. Ciel had sat on the bed with boredom for literally hours while his master mentally worked out motives and possible suspects. He hadn't even looked up when the hotel clerk had brought their evening meal. Ciel received the food and moved over to his master to offer him something to drink or eat. He also wanted to peek at what he had been writing so far. The sight of the blank piece of paper both amazed and angered the child butler. Sebastian had waved him away, and Ciel had grumpily sat on the bed and ate the food in silence. Just as he had finished the last bite of the pork, Sebastian had suddenly gotten up from his seat. He had turned to him with a small smile and had said as if there was nothing wrong or shameful about it, "Let's go and enjoy the company of some women."

Now, they were standing right outside the building where Scotland Yard had just been only hours ago. The area was completely deserted except for a lone male moving out from the door of the building.

Yes, it appears to be business as usual…

"Master, what are we doing here?" Ciel asked tensely. Sebastian looked completely relaxed and even cheerful as he looked down at his murderous butler.

"I already informed you; to enjoy the company of some women," he stated.

If I had a knife…or a gun…

Sebastian moved to the entrance of the building and opened the door with a flourish. Ciel hissed from his spot, "I am underage! I cannot go in there!" Sebastian shook his head and reached into his pocket. He pulled out the garter from earlier, causing Ciel to instantly flush.

"As long as you are with me, you have just as much access as I do," Sebastian replied before motioning for Ciel to follow him.

This is the perfect location to finish him. It is a dark alleyway…everyone will think that Jack did it…I can get off scot-free!

Ciel sighed and reluctantly followed after his demon master. His nose was instantly assaulted with flowery incense, and his ears picked up the sound of giggling and hushed conversations. He felt dirty just from being in the building. There were doors on both sides of the hall; some of them were closed with a garter similar to the one Sebastian had hanging on the knob. Others were open, and well-endowed women dressed in slinky yet respectable dresses stood in the doorways. The area was dimly lit but Ciel knew that the women could clearly see that he was a child.

Sebastian started down the hall, and Ciel followed closely behind him. The first women they walked by merely gave Sebastian a saucy wink. But the further they went down the hall, the more flirtatious and shameless the women became.

"Hey good-looking! If you're looking for a good time, I've got everything you need…right…here," one woman said in a sultry voice before she leaned down to reveal more of her cleavage. Ciel's eyes nearly popped out of his head before he turned to look the other way.

"Back off! He's mine…or at least he was a few nights ago…" a brunette women trailed off suggestively as she poked out her leg to reveal the slit in the side of her dress that revealed everything up to her buttocks. Ciel's face burst out in a fiery blush, and he nearly dashed out of the building and back to the hotel.

"Oh come now Maryann, you have to share. I haven't had a good one in months," a pouting blonde whined as she pretty much humped the side of the doorway. A red head suddenly dashed from her doorway to latch onto Sebastian's arm. She rubbed the side of her face on the demon's limb before locking eyes with Sebastian.

"Forget about the others…they have already had their fun. I've yet to experience another man…" the woman complained before leaning up to attempt to kiss the stoic man.

That does it, Ciel thought angrily. Sebastian was surprised when Ciel moved between him and the female to gently but firmly pushed the female off of Sebastian. The woman glared at Ciel, but the boy shot her a look that screamed death. She instantly backed off. Ciel whirled on the shocked demon and grabbed his hand. He dragged him to an open doorway that was currently unoccupied. He yanked the garter from Sebastian's hand and angrily placed it over the doorknob before he pulled Sebastian into the empty room and slammed the door.

Ciel had his palms flat on the door as he panted heavily. It wasn't from exertion; it was from the anger he felt for the man behind him. Sebastian stared at his panting servant for a moment before a smirk settled on his face. The demon moved to stand directly behind the boy and leaned down to whisper into his ear.

"It seems as if someone is jealous…" he said tauntingly. Ciel clapped a hand over his ear and whirled around to face the smirking man. He glared at Sebastian.

"As if! I already told you that I do not care…it was just the atmosphere out there," Ciel added in quickly. Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

"The atmosphere?" he asked mockingly.

"Do not tell me you were not even a tad bit embarrassed! It was shameful how those women were acting…" Ciel trailed off when he realized how idiotic he sounded.

Of course these women are going to act that way…they are prostitutes!

Sebastian smirked™ when realization finally hit Ciel. The butler looked away with embarrassment, and the demon looked around at the empty room before his eyes locked on the bed. "Well, you have dragged me into a room, and you have used my free night at this establishment. I expect to have a good time. I am sure that you have the credentials to do a thorough and pleasing job…" Sebastian trailed off suggestively. Ciel blushed and mentally cursed himself. He had pretty much walked right into a trap. Sebastian used a finger and gently tilted Ciel's blushing face up. He leaned forward to place a kiss on the boy's trembling lips.

"Father! You came after all!" an excited voice squealed. Both males froze and locked eyes with each other. Ciel mouthed the word, 'Father?' and made a motion as if he were holding a baby. Sebastian shrugged his shoulders and placed a finger over his lips. Ciel nodded and silently moved away from the door. Sebastian expertly opened the door a crack so that he could see out into the hallway. Ciel ducked under the other male's body so that he could take a peek as well.

"I cannot believe you came again! I would think that you would be busy…you know, taking care of your children," a woman tittered before she giggled. Neither Sebastian nor Ciel could see the male in question, but the demon had an idea of who they were addressing.

"Think about it Stephanie…if any children need taking care of, it is us!" another female called out.

"After all, we are the most sinful of them all. We need your blessing Father Gregory!" the red head from earlier called out. Ciel's jaw nearly slammed into the floor beneath it at the familiar sounding name. He backed away from the door with surprise and shock clearly written on his face. Sebastian wordlessly closed the door as the priest made his way closer to their room.

"Father Gregory…he is a fake!" Ciel hissed angrily. And this is the guy who told me that sins of the flesh were the worst kinds. Yet here he is, enjoying all the flesh he can!

Sebastian whispered from his position by the door, "That is why we did not continue to pursue him last night…I figured he was going to come here, and it would be pointless to wait until he finished his…business." Ciel frowned and opened his mouth to comment.

"Oh Mary Jane Kelly…my child, you have sinned heavily. You must be blessed immediately," Father Gregory stated in a serious voice. Sebastian cracked the door open and watched as the priest and the red head from earlier moved into the unoccupied room directly across from them. The girl was giggling and so focused on the priest that she only closed the door partway.

"Please Father, call me Marie Jeanette (2)," the woman said in a flirtatious tone. Sebastian made a motion for Ciel to come to the door. The butler wordlessly moved back into his position. They couldn't see the actual inhabitants of the room, but they saw their shadows on the wall from the candle that was lighting the room.

"My child, you have been sinned upon many times…" Father Gregory murmured softly. Marie tittered at the priest's accusation.

"Yes Father…I am such a sinful child of God. You must punish me Father," the prostitute said suggestively. The spying males watched as Marie's shadow bent over something. A hand rose up and a resounding smack filled the air. A delighted yelp sounded immediately afterwards.

"Oh Father! I am such a bad girl! Cleanse me Father!" Marie yelled gleefully before another smack filled the air. Ciel's face slowly reddened at the woman's yelps and the priest's dirty responses. He felt embarrassed to even be witnessing such an intimate time between two people, but he was too fascinated by the fact that the priest was a liar.

This is perfect blackmail for Sebastian to use during his negotiations with the priest. If he brings this up, the deal between them will be off…I can already imagine the look on his face when his secret is revealed.

The sound of cloth being ripped cut through Ciel's thoughts. His eyes widened as he saw the silhouette of a dress being thrown into the air. He watched wordlessly as the two figures got onto the silhouette of the bed. The two shapes morphed together for a moment, and Ciel calculated that they were kissing. The figures regained their shapes and a resounding moan filled the air.

"Oooh Father…you are so amazing!" Marie squealed. The sounds of sucking filled the air, and Sebastian could clearly see a head near where he assumed the girl's breasts were located. The head broke away after a few minutes.

"Are you a whore Marie Jeanette?" Father Gregory asked lustfully. Ciel could see Marie's head nod up and down several times.

"Yes Father! I am such a dirty whore! Cleanse me Father!" she shrieked again. Ciel looked away when the priest's intimate part was outlined on the wall. Sebastian continued to watch unabated as the shadow of the woman's legs spread on the wall. A squelching sound filled the air; it was clear to Ciel what was going on. He looked up at his master and kicked back to get his attention. The nudge on his leg made Sebastian look away from what was happening across the hall.

"I think that is enough Master. We shouldn't be spying on two people when they are committing such acts," Ciel whispered. Sebastian blinked and sighed; there went his temporary form of entertainment. He nodded once and the partners moved away from the door. Sebastian moved to close the door when something caught his attention.

"Do you like being fucked like a whore? Huh Marie?" the priest yelled out. A delighted squeal filled the air as the sounds of the creaking bed joined the melody of gasps, grunts, moans, and shrieks.

"Y-Yes, aha! Yes Father! Fuck me like the…ahn…dirty whore I am!" Marie screamed out.

"That's right…you're…nothing but a dirty…whore!" the priest hollered again. Ciel kicked Sebastian's leg again to get him to hurry up and close the door already. The boy was already thoroughly embarrassed. He didn't need actual images to be imprinted into his mind. Sebastian looked down at his blushing butler and placed a finger over his lips. Ciel narrowed his eyes and kicked the demon again. Sebastian ignored his servant and focused on the sound of the priest's voice. Something seemed to be off about it…

"So…dirty! You disgust…me! You and…every other whore in…this world!" the priest shouted. Sebastian knew it; the man was for some strange reason becoming angry. Ciel was about to literally drag his perverted master away from the door.

"A-Ah…Ow! F-Father…s-s-slow down, ah! You…You're h-hurting me!" Marie yelled out. The priest seemed to pay no attention to the woman's now pained cries. In fact, they seemed to only spur him on.

"OOOW! Father, stop it! Aaah! Somebody…FATHER! No…more! I d-don't like this! I don't…want it anymore! Have mercy Father!" Marie screamed out in pure pain.

"HELP! Sisters…a-ah! Help me!" Marie's voice was suddenly cut off. The sounds of her struggling against the priest filled the silent hall. Still, not a single person came to her aid. Ciel's eyes widened in horror at what he saw next. The priest raised his hand; Ciel could clearly see the outline of a knife. The man sliced down and a gurgling scream filled the air. Some blood splattered onto the wall, staining the priest's silhouette in red.

Ciel froze as fear began to well inside of him. He was confused and frightened; why did the scene in front of him seem so familiar? It was almost as if he had experienced and seen such things before. Ciel clutched at where his heart was located as he was hypnotized by the scene before him. Sebastian was stunned by what he was witnessing. The sound of a pleased groan drowned out the choking sounds.

"A dirty whore like yourself must be cleansed. The only way to do that is to get right to the…heart of your sin," the priest yelled out before manic laughter sounded from the room. Ciel could see Marie's hands rising up in a way to fend off the psychotic man. Suddenly, Ciel's world went black. He nearly screamed before it hit him that Sebastian was covering his eyes. Ciel instantly moved to remove the man's hand from his face.

"Don't look Ciel. You mustn't look," Sebastian said seriously. Ciel didn't heed his words; Sebastian's hand went lax at what he witnessed next, giving Ciel the opportunity to slide the hand up so he could see.

He cursed himself for doing so.

He was just in time to see the priest raise his hand up. Only this time, it looked like it exploded. A shower of blood rained on the wall, and Ciel could feel the beginnings of bile rising in his throat. The butler and master watched in horror as the man's hand twisted, snapped, and bubbled before three matching lines rose up from the priest's hand. One final scream escaped Marie's lips before she was silenced forever. The sound of crunching bones and squelching blood filled the air. Ciel did his best to swallow the rising vomit that was beginning to fill his throat. Sebastian was back to his normal collected self; he should've seen this coming.

The horror didn't end there.

The sound of something being ripped and torn apart crashed into Ciel's ears. Then, he saw it. He watched as Father Gregory leaned back as if he was pulling on something. The object looked as if it was attached to the mutilated body; Ciel's eyes widened. The lines snapped and even more blood showered the wall and room. The object was held proudly in the priest's hand; it was still beating. Ciel and Sebastian watched as Father Gregory took a huge bite out of Marie's heart before he began devouring it.

Ciel couldn't take it anymore.

Ciel covered his mouth and hurled everything that he had in his stomach onto his hand and the floor. The sounds of vomiting intermixed with the eating sounds in the next room. Sebastian froze as he saw Father Gregory's silhouette pause in his actions. Sebastian barely had enough time to blink. He grabbed his butler, whipped him around, and tackled Ciel to the floor as three claws ripped through the doorway. The entire building shook at the force of the impact. Ciel was shaking violently as he watched the claws retract from the room. A silence filled the air before the sounds of eating once again filled it.

Ciel blinked when he felt something drip on his face. He brought a hand up to his cheek and gasped at the sight of blood. He looked at his master with wide eyes. The side of Sebastian's head was dripping with blood. Not only that, his shoulder and the top half of his arm were injured as well. Ciel could see the three gashes clearly. If his master had only been a second later…

"Master! You're injured!" Ciel cried out softly. Sebastian winced as he moved off of Ciel before he smiled faintly.

"It is nothing to worry about…it is just a scratch," Sebastian responded nonchalantly. Ciel shook his head and leaned up to touch the side of his master's head. His hand trembled at the sight of his entire palm being covered in blood. Sebastian grabbed his servant's wrist.

"Ciel, you must remain calm and focus on more important matters. I just hit my head on the side of the dresser. I will be alright. Now, we need to get out of her-" Sebastian instantly cut himself off. Ciel's eyes widened at the sight of the shadow in the hall. He could clearly see Father Gregory's claws dripping with blood. Sebastian breathed in deeply and looked around the partly destroyed room to look for a possible escape route. Just as the demon's eyes locked on the solitary window in the room, the floorboards right outside of their room creaked.

Both Sebastian and Ciel froze at the sound. Even with Sebastian's inhuman speed, there was still a possibility that his butler would be injured if he attempted to escape now. They remained motionless and didn't dare to breathe. Sebastian prepared himself to fight the man, while Ciel silently thought of a way to escape. Father Gregory looked up and down the hallway before peeking into the room. Sebastian was glad that he had chosen to wear his black trench coat. As long as the man didn't actually step into the room, they would be safe and completely hidden.

Ciel had never felt so relieved to be left in a room alone with Sebastian. Sebastian watched out of the corner of his eye as the priest's claws retracted. The man rubbed the top of his bald head and hurriedly walked away from the scene of the crime. Neither male moved until they heard the sound of the front door closing. Ciel exhaled the breath he had been holding, and Sebastian swiftly moved off of the boy.

"Well, I guess I need to investigate Marie's remains," Sebastian commented emotionlessly before he moved to the doorway. Ciel jumped up and latched onto Sebastian's arm. The demon looked down at his butler with surprise. The boy shook his head and pulled the male's arm towards the window.

"Are you crazy master? What if he comes back? The best thing to do is to leave this area immediately," Ciel stated.

"But I need to-"

"Be treated immediately!" Ciel sharply cut him off. He glared at his injured comrade before he peeked out into the hallway. He shuddered at the sight of the blood-stained room across the hall. "Besides, I am sure one of the prostitutes in this building heard her screams and went to go get the police. If Sir Randall were to see you snooping around where someone had just been killed, he could falsely accuse you of her murder. You would only be doing more harm than good if you went into the room to investigate now," Ciel explained sharply. Sebastian opened his mouth to object, but the look in his servant's eye cut him off.

The demon sighed and proceeded to scoop Ciel into his arms. Ciel gasped at the sudden change of positions. "Master! What are you doing? Your shoulder-"

"Is fine. Besides, it is not as if you weigh that much anyway. I believe you are lighter than my last pet," Sebastian commented off-handedly, causing Ciel to growl. The demon chuckled at his servant's reaction. He moved over to the window and balanced the boy in one arm while he gently pushed the window open. With his injured arm, he managed to pull both of them out of the room.

Ciel had never been so happy to breathe London's air as he did at that moment.

XXX

Sebastian winced as Ciel tore his trench coat.

"That was my favorite coat…"

"Shut up," Ciel snapped moodily. "If you had just moved away from the door when I had told you to, then you wouldn't be bleeding from the head and the shoulder, and your favorite coat wouldn't have to be destroyed for bandages," Ciel stated harshly. The two males had taken the back route to get to their hotel. It had taken a little longer than if they had gone the usual way, but neither wanted to have a run in with Father Gregory. Because of the extra time, Sebastian's wounds were bleeding at an alarming rate, which only served to worry his servant.

Sebastian sighed at Ciel's anger. "But if I had moved away from the door, we would never have discovered the identity of Jack the Ripper," Sebastian pointed out smartly. Ciel grunted before he moved to the bathroom to wet some strips of Sebastian's coat. He returned and began to wipe Sebastian's wounded shoulder. The shirtless demon silently laughed at his butler's worry for him. Little did he know…

Ciel gasped as he finished cleaning the dried blood. He locked eyes with his smirking master before looking down at the completely healed area. "Master…your shoulder…it is completely healed!" he exclaimed. Sebastian chuckled at his pet's surprise.

"I told you I was fine. My body heals at a fairly fast rate. The only part of me that takes a little longer to heal is my head. What a shame…you destroyed my favorite coat for nothing," Sebastian finished in a forlorn tone. Ciel flushed with embarrassment at his mistake. He covered up his embarrassment by glaring at his master.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he hissed. Sebastian smiled before he brought up a hand to cup Ciel's cheek. The butler gasped as the demon pulled him onto his lap with the arm he had snaked around his waist. Ciel straddled the sitting man's hips and steadied himself by placing his hands on Sebastian's broad shoulders. Sebastian gently stroked Ciel's cheek with his thumb. The boy resisted the urge to lean into it.

"I found it quite charming how worried you were about my health. It was a pleasant surprise that I didn't want to end. I find it refreshing when you express a different emotion besides anger," Sebastian stated. Ciel narrowed his eyes, causing his master to sigh. "See? You are always angry with me…"

"Because you always do things to irritate me! It is not like I feel only anger towards you…" Ciel trailed off as his face slowly reddened. Sebastian cocked his head to the side and allowed his hand to roam from Ciel's cheek to gently run through his hair.

"Oh? Are you admitting that you feel other emotions for me Ciel?" Sebastian asked flirtatiously. Ciel's face was so red that some of the blood had to be redirected to the tips of his ears. Sebastian found his pet's reaction to be absolutely adorable.

"Che, bastard…stop trying to twist my words…" Ciel hissed as his visible eye darted nervously around the room. Sebastian gently smiled before he shifted his hand to the back of Ciel's neck to pull him down for a kiss. The boy's breath caught as his master's lips touched his own. The butler squeezed his eyes shut as his grip on Sebastian's shoulders tightened. Sebastian used his other hand to pull his servant's body closer to his own.

The kiss was slow and sensual. It caused Ciel's heart to race and his breathing to become erratic. When Sebastian's hand moved to rub his clothed ass, Ciel moaned into the kiss. Sebastian took the opportunity and maneuvered his tongue into his pet's mouth. This time, Ciel's tongue decided to join in as well. Their tongues tangled and meshed together as a war for dominance began. Ciel's quickening breathing and the wet sound of their kiss filled the room. Ciel was embarrassed by the sounds, but he was too addicted to his master's taste to truly care.

They both broke away from the kiss at the same time. A strand of spit connected their lips, which Ciel stared at in undisguised fascination. Sebastian smirked before he sucked the strand into his own mouth. Ciel blushed even redder at the motion. The demon's response to Ciel's embarrassment was to lean up and lick his moist lips.

"I wish to take a bath tonight. I haven't bathed in two days and being in that building for such a long period of time has left me feeling especially filthy. I am sure you have been instructed on how to bathe one's master, correct?" Sebastian asked. Their mouths were still so close together that Ciel felt more than heard Sebastian's words. When Ciel's mind registered his master's words, he internally panicked. On the outside, he merely nodded and calmly moved off of Sebastian's lap. He placed a hand over his heart and bowed slightly before straightening out.

"Of course master; Tanaka instructed me on how to handle such requests a few weeks ago. If you will excuse me, I will go and ready your bath for you," Ciel responded formally. Sebastian nodded and waved a hand dismissively. Ciel walked to the bathroom; Sebastian's eyes were trained on the boy's ass the whole time.

The minute Ciel closed the door behind him, he allowed his panic to show on his face. He glanced over at the empty bathtub and grimaced. The dark-haired servant breathed deeply and mentally counted to ten.

What am I getting so worked up for? I am merely giving my master a bath…I know the procedure by heart. But, why do I have a feeling that there is going to be more going on than just bathing tonight? Heh, I'm just being paranoid. Tonight will be just like every other night; I have nothing to worry about…right?


(1): That is actually the real name of one of Jack the Ripper's victims...she was his fourth victim. The only thing that isn't true is the month and day she was killed...but the year is correct! ^-^'

(2): Once again, this person is real. She was Jack the Ripper's fifth victim; If I remember correctly, I think she was the one who Ciel and Sebastian couldn't save in the anime/manga, but I can't remember...


J-C: Ooooh, I wonder what's gonna happen next?

~Sasuke~ You should know better than anyone else...you are the writer...

J-C: I was being sarcastic...of course I know what's gonna happen next! And I'm super excited about it! Sadly, I won't get to rant about how excited I am about writing the next chapter (or about Kuroshitsuji 2 T_T) because I do not want to be grounded.

Naruto: You kinda are already if you think about it...

J-C: Good point...ah well, I have a ton of new SebaCiel doujinshis to keep me happy while I am banned from writing! Lolz, well, I'm not banned, but my dad set a 2 hour writing limit per day...but I will still try to update every Monday for as long as I can. ^-^ I apologize to everyone who expected an update on July 5th...July 7th isn't so bad right? *nervous laughter* Anyway, I don't have a lot of time to be tactful...which I hate, so PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ REVIEW! Egads, I love it so much when I see the words 'Review Alert: One Hell of a Master'. I was on my pc at 2 am one time and when I read them, I screamed! Not the best idea because that's probably the main reason I got banned from writing as much as I normally do...well that and because near the end of Kuroshitsuji 2's first episode I screamed and danced like I was psycho... Good thing my dad can't ban me from Kuroshitsuji...^-^ Anyhoo, I better log off now...my dad senses are tingling. So everybody, plz make my punishment a tad less harsher by leaving a review for the 9th chapter! Tell me your thoughts: Do you like the OC? Do you think I should chillax with the violence? Want longer love scenes? Did you like the first episode of Kuroshitsuji 2 as much as I did? I won't know unless you guys review! So PLZ continue to do so! Thank you and I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Ja ne for now! ^-^


random person: Lolz, I'm glad someone's happy with semi-smut! The real smut will begin very soon, I swear! ^0^ Peeshaw, no one can resist Sebastian! Although Ciel is doing a rather nice job of at least making an attempt...it's great that you liked the coach scene! I had lots of fun writing it. I wasn't originally going to put it in the chapter, but I thought it would make the chapter a little less boring, so there it is! ^-^ Anyhoo, I just wanted to say thanks for reviewing Chapter 8. It is very much appreciated! ^-^

tabby-chan: I SURE WILL! Lolz, it might take a tad bit longer than normal to update due to my severe cut in writing time, but I will make sure to continue adding on to this story. I don't plan to give up on it anytime soon, I swear it! But it makes me happy to hear that you like the direction this story is going! I hope the next chapter doesn't ruin your feelings for the story. Thankies for your review! It means a lot, I mean it! ^-^

sakura: *blushes* Oh my goodness, really? Well thank you! Lolz, it's rare that someone says that I actually rule, so its a pleasant surprise. Much appreciated! Lolz, I think the person in the window has a death wish against himself. Seriously, all the fangirls/fanboys that were reading the lime were probably about to wring the guy's neck. But ah well; maybe he has something important to say...or perhaps he just likes torturing Sebastian just as much as I do! ;D I'm glad that you want to know who he is. His identity shall be revealed at the beginning of Chapter 9. ^-^ I will try to update as quickly as possible! Thanks for reviewing! ^-^

Shirogane-san: Awww, I hope you didn't hurt your head. Keyboards can be evil sometimes *rubs forehead from where she banged it after finishing the first episode of Kuroshitsuji 2* ^-^'. Lolz, I guess I'm somewhat of a sadist for doing what I did to Sebastian at the end. But I couldn't resist; I love writing interruptions! ^-^ I'm sure that both you and Sebastian feel the same way about the mysterious man in the window. Thanks a lot for reviewing, and I will make sure to continue to update in a timely and somewhat orderly manner! ^0^

Kuro Neko-chan: Egads! *rewrites 8th chapter to make it 10x more perverted* Lolz! ^0^ Hahaha, I couldn't resist ruining Sebastian's fun time with his adorable little future uke. And you are right my friend, if there is one person (demon?) who can weasel around several cockblockings, Sebastian is the one! ;) Teehee, I lolz'ed so hard when I wrote that line; glad you liked it too! I believe it would be the end of the world if any woman (or Ciel...teehee) could actually resist Sebastian. He's the smexxiest beast to ever live! *has fangirl moment* Ahem, sorry about that...anyhoo, that priest guy is definitely a sneaky one. Who knows what he might be doing? Oh yeah, I do...*nervous laugh* Lolz, that is so true! Sebastian is definitely the sex...that should be his nickname! Awww, thankies so much! I'm glad that you don't think this fic was lame. I'll continue to work hard so that it doesn't become lame in later chapters! *blushes* I'm just warming up when it comes to explicit scenes. You guys haven't seen anything yet! ;D Oh, and thankies a bunches for watching my amv! It makes me uber happy to hear that you likey it! *freaks out* I LOVED THE FIRST EPISODE OF KUROSHITSUJI 2! *calms down* Sorry, I'm going to end this response with a thank you before I go on an unnecessarily long rant...so thank you for reviewing again! ^-^

Miko: Hmmm, I never once thought I would hear someone say that I updated earlier than expected! Lolz, I'll try to do that more often! ^-^ Ahaha, you caught the trademark thing too! Lolz, that's probably the main reason why I have the disclaimer in the first place! Curse you Yana for coming up with an ultra smexxi smirk that only you have ownership of! *sobs* Ha! You are definitely right my friend! Sebastian was probably also thinking, 'I really hate this whole karma thing...'. Teehee, I couldn't resist denying him again. But it's all for the best! It will be 10x better for him when he can finally get his hands on Ciel. ;) Anyhoo, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for reviewing! It is greatly appreciated! ^0^

lilly: *cries from happiness* Aww, thank you so much! You are so kind! It makes me really happy to hear that you like my story so much! As long as I have readers like you who like the plot and stuff, I won't give up on this story. So thank you for your kind words. Oh my goodness, I think you are the first person who actually didn't say that they hated the guy in the window. Lolz, his identity will definitely be revealed at the beginning of Chapter 9. Anyhoo, I also wanted to thank you for your review! It means a lot to me, seriously! So thank you! ^-^

Assasin of Secrecy: Whoopsies...sorry I couldn't update on time. If it wasn't for July 4th, my dad, and Kuroshitsuji 2, this chapter would've been up two days ago. So I apologize for my short attention span and lateness. ^-^ Egads! Curse you grammar...lolz, I've always had some problems with grammar...but I'm glad that it was only one error! ^-^' Thanks for letting me off the hook! O.O Holy snap, that's epically long! Lolz, 192 pages and I'm only on the 8th chapter... Oh my goodness, really? *glomps* That's wonderful! I'm so happy that I could actually give you inspiration! I've never done that for anyone before...but it's great that we shall soon have a future Kuroshitsuji writer! I can't wait until you actually start writing your fic! You have to tell me when you start on it so I can read it. ^0^ This fandom needs more authors, and I'm sure you will only do justice for this wonderful anime/manga. *pulls out dictionary and mom's reading glasses* Ahem, a lemon is like a lime squared. Lolz, okay seriously though...a lemon is when characters actually have sex. So limes are pretty much like foreplay and stuff, and lemons are when the actual penetration and act takes place. Smut is just another word for sex...well, I guess it's kinda like dirty sex...you know, with dirty words and kinky stuff taking place. But it's mainly used interchangeably with sex. And I have no problem clearing any confusion you have. If you gots any more questions, feel free to ask me! Lolz, your guess just might be right...who knows? The person's identity will be revealed in Chapter 9! So anyway, thanks for reviewing again! I love you tons for reviewing again...and yes, FANGIRLS UNITE! ^0^

hannah: We shall just have to see...if your guess is right, I will totally give you e-cookies. Actually, I will give you e-cookies just for reviewing! So yeah, thankies for your guess and for leaving a review! Much appreciated! ^-^

LittleCopperRidingHood15: Lolz, I had sooo much fun writing that! I was just visualizing the whole scene in my head, and I almost busted out laughing. Ciel just looks like the type of person who would have that much knowledge of fashion. Teehee, you and Sebastian most likely agree on that line. It was lots of fun writing that line and then writing Sebastian's response. It was probably the most predictable comeback in the whole chapter. ^-^ *fans self* I allowed my fangirl side to get the best of me when I was writing their first night together. I couldn't help it; I had never seen Sebastian naked before (well, besides in doujinshis and stuff)...so I allowed my imagination to run wild! Poor Ciel was so unprepared to see Sebastian in all his hotness! ;D Ahahaha, and I couldn't resist denying Sebastian one more time. Interruptions are hilarious! And I'm sure Ciel appreciates being able to escape from his perverted master yet again! ^-^ I'm glad that you likey the chapter! I hope you like the 9th just as much! And thanks for leaving another review! I love you so much for doing so! ^0^

Ailea Creed: Hooray! I'm glad that I could make at least one fangirl NOT want to kill me! *laughs nervously* Anyhoo, it's a huge relief that my smutty scenes are going well so far! I hope I don't burn out my perverted mind before they actually get to smex each other up! ;D *gasps* People actually don't respond to their reviewers? That's blasphemy! I mean, you guys are the reason I'm writing this story in the first place (well, that's the main reason. I also couldn't resist allowing my perverseness to finally be released... ;D). Plus, you guys take the time to leave me reviews for my story. The way I look at it, I'm the one asking for you to leave a review, so when you guys do so, it's the least I can do to thank you for doing so! I love you guys so much! ^0^ Lolz, as for the whole updating thingie...well, it is summer vacation. But even during school, I would never make my readers wait for 6 months. That's just wrong...the longest I've made my readers wait was 2 and a half months...I think. As for the stranger's identity, heh, we shall just have to see! But I'm glad that you likey Grell too! I'm shocked that some people actually don't like him! O.O Anyhoo, thank you for leaving a review for the last chapter! It is greatly appreciated! ^0^

Zozo-Chan: Yay! I'm glad that you likey how the plot is going so far! It brings me great joy to be able to make my readers happy! So thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review for the 8th chapter! It's much appreciated! ^-^

SebaCieLuver: Well, your effort is much appreciated! English is a hard language, so I'm glad you are willing to write in it to leave me reviews! ^-^ Lolz, I'm glad that you liked the addition of two limes in one chapter. Too bad one of those limes couldn't become a lemon...poor Sebastian is just gonna have to wait before he can finally have a taste of his delicious little pet. ^-^ It's great that you were able to get a few laughs out of this chapter! My humor is usually pretty lame, so I'm happy that you could laugh! ^-^ As for the stranger, that person's identity will be revealed in Chapter 9! ^-^ *gasps* I TOTALLY LOVED KUROSHITSUJI 2! The first episode was so epic and awesome! What do you think of the new characters and what went down in the episode? I absolutely adore Alois! ^0^ I totally don't find this to be off-topic. I don't mind talking with my readers about things other than my story. ^-^ Egads! There is no way I can resist such a jutsu! I will update as quickly as possible, I swear it! Lolz, thanks for reviewing! ^-^

Waga: Ahaha, I'm such an evil writer, I know. But sometimes things are worth waiting for...I'm sure Sebastian will be very pleased when he can finally move past lime status with Ciel. ^-^ Awww! I'm so happy that you think that about me! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. So thank you so much for saying that! Thanks for appreciating my effort with the last chapter; I will continue to work hard and update whenever I can. Thank you for your review! ^0^

andrea: Thanks so much! I'm glad that you thought that about chapter 8...even though I believe that I have so much more that I can improve on. I'm glad that you liked the ending! I likey ending chapters either with humor or some sort of mystery. I'm not a big fan of ending with cliffhangers...it just feels like I didn't finish, and I hate leaving things incomplete...anyhoo, I'm sure you aren't the only one who is waiting for Sebastian to make Ciel his. Don't worry; that will definitely be coming soon! I just wanted to take the time to thank you reviewing Chapter 8...so thanks a bunches! ^0^