Me: Yo! I'm back! Yay! ^_^ Anywho, here's the new chapter! Um...let's see...who do I want to do the disclaimers this time? Hmm...SEBASTIAN!

Sasuke: Yes, Miss, Knox?

Me: Will you please do the disclaimers?

Ciel: *from other room* DON'T GIVE IN SEBASTIAN!

Sebastian: Why not?

Ciel: Uh...BECAUSE I DON'T WANT YOU TOO!

Me: Just do it...

Sebastian: She does not own me, Young Master, Lady Elizabeth, Finnian, Bardroy, or Maylen. She does own the plot, though. *sweet smile*

Me: Yup! Thnx Sebastian! ^_^

Sebastian: Anytime.

Ciel: I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU NOT TO GIVE IN! :O

Sebastian: Sorry, Young Master. I must go. *walks off*

Me: Welp, please review and hope you enjoy! ^o^ Wait for me, Sebastian! *runs after*

Chapter 10

- Ciel's World -

Ciel Phantomhive proudly crossed his arms across his chest as he looked down at the gaping servants and his gaping fiance. He glanced back at Sebastian to see him still licking his fingers and nails.

"Wha-What?" Lizzy breathed.

"I said that Sebastian is a crow demon and when our contract is over he will take my soul as payment for his services as a butler and protector. I am sorry to say this, but . . . I will not be in this world very much longer. Our contract is almost over." Ciel said, bowing his finished licking his fingers and fingernails and put his hand on his Young Masters shoulder.

"You're joking! Right, Ciel?" Lizzy said, laughing nervously.

Sebastian decided to chime in, "No. He is not joking. He is telling the truth. I am a crow demon and our contract is almost over. I would suggest not being here when the time comes. It could be messy." Ciel looked up at his demon butler and sighed. He nodded.

"I don't believe this . . ." Lizzy managed to choke out. Ciel brushed Sebastian's hand off of his shoulder, stepped around the black clan man that was now deprived of a soul, and down the stairs towards his fiance. He stopped when he was in front of her. She was staring into his eyes. She raised her hand and touched the skin just under his eye with the contract seal. He closed that eye and watched as she looked down at the ground. He grabbed her hands and looked at her sad face.

"I can't believe you won't be alive in a few months . . ." she whispered.

"It may be months, it may be years, it may be days. I don't know. But, what I do know, is I will miss you, Elizabeth." Ciel said softly. She looked at him with tears in her eyes. She stepped forward and hugged him. And for the first time, he actually, willingly, hugged her back. When she pulled away, she touched his cheek and smiled sadly. He leaned forward and kissed her. He heard Finny, Bard, and Maylen gasp. He felt Lizzy lean into the kiss as he finally let his feelings for her go. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Ciel pulled away and looked at his fiance.

"Thank you, Ciel . . ." she told him quietly.

"You're welcome. I'm sorry we never got to get married. Maybe in a another life." Ciel replied. Ciel felt a hand on his shoulder and looked around to see Finny standing behind him. Finny had a sad smile on his face. Ciel turned around and looked up at the gardener. Finny decided he would do the most bravest thing he had ever done in his entire life. He hugged his Young Master. Ciel stood there with his gardener hugging him. His gardener! He couldn't believe it! He was actually being hugged . . . by his gardener! He smiled into Finny's chest and wrapped his arms around Finny.

"I'm going to miss you, Young Master." Finny said when he had let go. Ciel nodded.

"Same here. I will miss all of you. Sure, you servants are very big idiots . . . sometimes . . . but, I have grown accustomed to your presence." Ciel said, directing it to, not only Lizzy and Finny, but also, Sebastian, Bard, and Maylen. Sebastian smiled.

"I am sure all of us will miss you also, Young Master. Ecspecially me." Sebastian said. He was at the bottom of the stairs in an instant.

Ciel looked past Finny and at his butler. Looking confused, he asked, "What do you mean, Sebastian?" Sebastian smiled again and walked towards his Young Master.

"I say that every time. The reason, is I become quite attached to each of my masters and mistresses and then the contract comes to an end. And I have no choice but to take their soul. I was hoping to get to avoid that this time. But, I do not think that is going to happen." Sebastian told Ciel when he had reached him. Sebastian put his hands on Ciel's head. Ciel looked at Sebastian around his arm. Sebastian smiled.

"Interesting . . . what was your specific feelings for the last one? What are your specific feelings for me?" Ciel asked, pushing Sebastian's hand off of his head.

Sebastian chuckled lightly before saying, "The last one was a countess. Her name was . . . um . . . Carolyn. My specific feelings for her was like that of a sister or wife. She was very mature for only being 8 years old. She acted like she was 19 or 22. My specific feelings for you, on the other hand, are like that of a son." Ciel, Lizzy, Finny, Bard, and Maylen gaped at Sebastian. Ciel heard a body thud and he guessed Maylen had fainted.

"A-A son?" Ciel asked, very surprised. Sebastian nodded and smiled.

"Yes. A son. You are mature, but you can actually act like you're 13. It is very amusing and entertaining to be around you. But, at the beginning, I felt as if you were nothing but an annoying little boy that was bossy. I also felt like you were just a meal. But, those feelings changed. I began to feel more attached to you. I felt I had to protect you even more. Even if it meant giving my life to save you. I would have done it. Willingly. And now I will have to take your life instead of protect it. It saddens me." Sebastian explained, sighing. Ciel, Finny, Lizzy, and Bard all stared at Sebastian.

Ciel lost his look and smiled genuinly at Sebastian and said, "Well, thank you Sebastian."

"How do you view me, Young Master?" Sebastian asked, sounding kind of hopeful.

"Well . . . I view you as more than a butler. But, not as much as a dad. More as a friend than anything." Ciel answered, crossing his arms across his chest. Sebastian smiled.

"Now, let's get back to work. We can get some more done. I'll deal with the man up there and I'll clean up the blood." Sebastian informed everyone. Ciel nodded and walked with Finny back to the stairs and started cleaning again.

Ciel kept looking at Sebastian with his eyes filled with happiness and love, but they were framed by regret and sadness.

I can't believe I made that contract. It was a mistake . . .

Me: AWW! Poor Ciel! :( :') So sweet!

Ciel: *crosses arms and looks away* Shut up...

Me: Come on...You know you liked this chapter... *pokes him*

Ciel: *smiles slightly* Okay fine...I liked it...

Sebastian: You're so cute, Young Master! XD

Ciel and Me: That sounded weird Sebastian...

Sebastian: Not what I meant and you know it...

Me: Well, I agree with you Sebastian. He is cute...An I should know! I'm married to him! :D

Ciel: Yup! We are married! ^_^

Me: Anywho, I hope you all liked it and please review! It helps! :D