"Focus, concentrate on the goal. Clear your mind of everything else. It will be much easier as time goes on, you will achieve it effortlessly." Sebastian encouraged.

"I can't do this!" Ciel shouted in frustration.

"You can and you will. This lesson is vital to your life as a demon." Ciel sighed. Over the course of a few days, Sebastian had begun to teach him to manage and conceal his demonic side. Ciel had been pushed to lengths he had of which he had not cared to go.

"You almost did it. You should not be so afraid of this, there is nothing you can do that could cause me lasting physical damage."

"I really hate you for this."

"Good, use that. It has to happen before you can learn to control it. Come Ciel, you can do it." The young Earl took a deep breath and closed his eyes Several minutes passedbefore the boy opened his eyes. Sebastian frowned.

"You've given up haven't you?"

"I told you I can't. We aren't getting anywhere and I'm irritated."

"I disagree. You are not concentrating sufficiently. I suppose that's enough for now, I must go and prepare lunch for you."

"I'm not hungry."

"Do not start that Ciel, you cannot starve yourself as a means of punishing me when you don't like something I've done. Choose some other method if you must. Hold your breath if it helps." Ciel scoffed.

"That's a bit childish isn't?"

"So is refusing to eat to punish your father, one day you may find that it no longer bothers me."

"Then what kind of parent would you be Sebastian, allowing your child to go without food?"

"Do you know where the kitchen is Ciel?" Sebastian asked coolly.

"I should, it is my house after all."

"Is it well stocked?"

"Usually."

"Then you are nit without food, furthermore if you do not eat when I bring it to you, you are welcome to take a walk to the kitchen and get it yourself." Ciel turned to the demon a look of shock on his face.

"That's right little one, I can play too. Where did you think you get your stubborn behavior, certainly not your mother."

"Are you telling me if I die of starvation, you'd be okay with it?"

"My dear Ciel, the options are there, as you've told me countless times you are not a helpless child."Sebastian's words were calm but deep in his heart he knew if the boy kept the game going, he would give in before long fearing the boy really would go too far.

"Fine then. I'm going back to my paper work, no need to worry about me." Ciel left the demon standing alone as he made his way back to the study.

"Oh Rachel, why must that boy test me time and again?"

"Bassy!" The voice called happily.

"I don't need the aggravation today."

"I just wanted to stop by and see how you were getting along with everything, I haven't seen you since our talk."

"Just fine Grell, nothing I can't handle."

"Your eyes say differently." The red haired reaper looked at him skeptically. "You can talk to me you know."

"Ciel seems to be testing me more than he normally does.I-"

"Problem child is he, you're too soft with him then. You're the father, show him you mean what you say. He'll come around"

"Tell me Grell, what experience do you have with children?"

"We'll, I-" the reaper looked away.

" just as I thought."

"Everyone knows if you give in to tantrums, the child learns the behavior. As much as he hates admitting it, he is still a child. Why do you feel so terrible?"

"He's trying to starve himself Grell, that's dangerous, you should know that. I cannot all that to happen, difficult as he is, I love my son very much."

"Bassy, it takes a long time to die from not eating, he'll given in long before that happens."Grell placed a comforting hand on the demon's shoulder.

"Perhaps, It's rather difficult to watch him carry on this way. He has been making more of an effort to bond at times, maybe this is too much at once."

Days passed and Ciel refused to speak to Sebastian, true to his word the boy had not touched any food, the older demon did his best to act as if it did not bother him.

"Come Ciel, you have a full schedule ahead of you." Sebastian said one morning as he opened the curtains.

"Cancel everything." The painfully.

"Are you not feeling well?" Sebastian knelt down beside the bed and placed a hand on his son's forehead.

"Stomach hurts really bad."

"Then you should have eaten. You refused the meals I brought to you each day, perhaps now you will learn your lesson." Inside Sebastian hated being so harsh with him. He stroked the boy's hair softly.

"Will you have some breakfast this morning, it will help the pain." Ciel sighed.

"Fine. I'm still upset at you. How dare you call yourself a father and-"

"Hush. I love you more than anything, it hurts me to see you ill and hurting. I have to teach you some how don't I?"

"You don't care." Ciel said shortly.

"Then why am I here, why have I offered food instead of forcing you to find it on your own, why would I stroke your hair in such a loving manor?"

"Because you're a demon and they are deceitful creatures."

"Not when it comes down to their children. I do love you and you're making progress as far as moving toward being a son more than a master, I am proud of you for that, and you've accomplished your goal."

"What goal?'

"Hurting me, just like you wanted, in the future dearest, if you want to break your father's heart, don't." Ciel pulled away and Sebastian stood up.

"What would you like to eat?"

"Doesn't matter." The butler nodded and left the room.

"Damn you Ciel!" The boy cursed himself as tears rolled down his cheeks.

Moments later Sebastian returned with breakfast.

"I thought you might enjoy some eggs and I made fresh muffins, as well as your favorite tea. I'll leave you to eat." Ciel reached out and grabbed his hand causing him to turn around.

"I'm sorry, I always hurt you, how can you love me?" He sobbed.

"You are my little boy, true you tend to be difficult but it is in our nature. I will love you always. As I told you before, We wanted you, before you were born I loved you and nothing can ever change that. Even if you hate me."

"I-I don't hate you. I just get so angry."

"All part of changing my precious one. Now eat, I want you feeling better."

"Tell me a story while I eat."

"What would you like to hear?" Sebastian said gently.

"Tell me one about us, maybe when I was a baby."

"Very well Ciel. I will tell you the story of the first time your mother and I held you in our arms. It remains one of my favorite memories."

A/n: I hope you enjoy this story, I know there's a lot of out of character behavior and I'm sorry, I'm attempting to keep it as close as possible. Thanks for reading and hopefully reviewing.