DELAY NOTICE: I will, unfortunately, be busy with the school year soon, so I'm sorry if I don't update as much. When I do update, it will most likely be on Tuesday. But don't hold me to it.

CHAPTER 10! WHEEE!

Anyways, I have someone to thank for something, but I forget who and what at the moment. So I'll get back to that.

This chapter has some sad Grell in it, but also something that Kadin found funny. So... I don't know if it is...

Please tell me what you think, because, sadly, no one reviewed on the last chapter. .

Also, just to clear things up, a month has passed since Sebastian has become Corvus the reaper.

Corvus smirked; this had been his first attempt at a reaping by himself, and he had suceeded. This was the seventh, and last day of his allowed week for training,and he had not wasted it.

After the the three weeks he had spent getting information shoved down his throat, this had been his only chance to perfect his skills before the Final Exam. Which, of course had to be followed by an intensive month of more field training.

He stepped forward to the corpse, un-wedging his default scythe from the human's chest, turning around when he was finished to look at Grell. The other was smiling warmly at him, as though he was watching a child who had just ridden a bicycle for the very first time.

"That was really good! I'm starting to worry that you're becoming a more deadly efficient butler than I." He giggled joyfully but he could only watch as his bright smile faded. "Soon you won't need my help." He trailed off, voice becoming a whisper. "You won't... Need me..."

The sudden change in the man's demeanor made Corvus uneasy. This side of him had been making an appearance for a month now, and he didn't like it.

"What's wrong now, Grell?" He sighed when the man looked up at him with sad eyes. "I can't help if you don't tell me, now can I?"

He seemed to be thinking about it, "What... What's going on between you and William...?" His voice was cracking, and he looked ready to give in to tears.

Corvus, though, was confused. Terribly confused, actually. He didn't know where Grell would get the idea of there being anything between him and Spears, let alone what he was probably thinking. "Grell, I have absolutely no idea what you're referring to." The choice words seemed to make him frustrated, if not angry.

"Yes, you do! You've been having lunch with him everyday for the past 3 weeks! You've been going for walks, for god knows why! William hates nature!" He sighed, trying to calm down, but failing. "You... I heard it..."

Corvus was utterly shocked by Grell's sudden outburst of emotions, scared even. Yes, he had been having lunch with him, that was a requirement, but he had not been walking with him...?

His thoughts caught up with the obvious. Of course to anyone else it would seem that way. "I see... Grell, it's not what you think."

"Then what is it?" His face was determined, but seeming hopeful. Why it even mattered to him Corvus was unsure.

"Well, first off, I have been having spending break with him," The red-head withered, "But only because I'm getting paid to."

The look on his face amused him, a smirk finding it's rightful place on his lips.

"Why would someone pay you to have lunch with Will?"

He moved away from the other reaper and crossed over to the opposite wall, leaning against it. He had a feeling that this was going to take awhile. "Not only that, I'm getting a full extra salary to make his life suck. I get to torment him and bug him without punishment, and there's nothing he can do about it." His smirk grew wider. "Hell, I've got a cat waiting for him in his closet."

Grell looked puzzled. "A... A cat...?"

"Yes."

He giggled quietly, taking enjoyment in William's pain. "I also re-arranged the whole apartment my first night there." He then burst into a bout of giggles as Corvus continued listing everything he had pulled, not remembering that he was pushing him for answers.

He thought Grell could laugh for hours. If he had, that would have been fine with him. At least he wasn't acting depressed anymore.

"But... But who's... Who's paying you?" He stuttered over his words, quiet chuckles fighting their way in between.

"One of the council members. Don't ask me why though, I have no clue." He snickered lightly, now in a good mood.

Grell leaned against the wall across from him, sliding his back down until he was seated at the bottom. He sighed, trying to calm himself, but then his face went blank. "Wait..."

He suppressed his irritation at how short a time that had lasted, "What is it?"

"What about that time last month?" He looked at Corvus as if he were a criminal, as if he was Jack the Ripper, and not himself.

"Hmm...?" What had happened last month?

"I heard giggling coming from Will's office, and then you saying it would be embarrassing if someone found you like this. What was that?" He looked furious.

Corvus thought back, and could only remember his best prank. Oh, wait...

"Grell, that was just me helping him after I ruined his reputation in the left wing."

The other's head tilted in confusion. "The infirmary?"

"Yes. I... I replaced his allergy medication with LSD." He grinned at the memory. "He went to the medical office to complain about Kaleidoscopic images, but ended up believing that the nurse was a malevolent witch."

Grell exploded into a fit of laughter, "That's... Amazing...!" Waiting until he calmed down, Malphas looked around the alley. It was unreasonably dark from the late hour, and it did not help him that his good vision at night had disappeared along with his demon. He scoffed, now irritated.

His annoyance dissolved at a familiar sound, leaving in it's place the dreaded feeling of fear. This was not good. Not good at all.

The other man seemed to sense his agitation and looked up at him curiously. Without moving or even shifting his gaze, Corvus took it upon himself to question Grell about his power to 'teleport'. "I was... Misusing it... So they won't let me use it anymore. Why?" An irked groan came from the former butler. There was nothing he could do, now. The meeting was innevitable, and he would now be shamed.

"Well, well, well. Look who's here." Corvus sighed before straightening himself from his spot against the wall. "You didn't think you could hide from us demons, now did you?"

Okay, so just incase someone didn't know, the random colors and halluscinations actually come with taking LSD. I did my research. (I didn't know before, if that's what you're suggesting! *nervous glance*)

I have a feeling that this is getting very boring. I'm sorry. It will get better, you can hold me to it.

Also, don't hate it because I write weird. I know I do, and I'm working on it.

Let me know if it's getting confusing by me saying Corvus all the time. :S