Unexpected Arrivals10
By Female Heero Yuy
Disclaimer: If I owned Kuroshitsuji I wouldn't be writting fanfics about it. I do own the characters that are not apart of the anime and manga.
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Ciel glance at the photo's he'd managed to get. There were even some of Sebastian when he was shrunk. Some brought a smile to his face at the mere thought of blackmail he could use them for. Others made him gain a look of disdain, as they showed how much better Sebastian was at so much. Stuffing the pictures into his desk. He tried to get back to work. Picking up a paper that'd been sitting on his desk for the past 3 hours, looking at it. He was bored, but he had to keep track of his profits. Signing his signature at the bottom he placed it to the side and started on another piece of paperwork. Then a knock at the door came.
"Come in."
Sebastian came in wheeling a cart with the days dessert and tea. When Ciel looked at him. He had to stiffle a laugh. Which was very hard, considering what Sebastian was wearing.
"Don't say it. Even as my master if you say anything, I will never make you dessert ever again." he threaten even as he poured the tea.
Ciel just turned his back to him and tried his hardest not to laugh. But he couldn't help it. It was far too hard to keep from laughing when Sebastian was wearing a cow suit. The tail even had a pretty yellow bow. The head was the hood, with a bow in the front around his neck. The hood was down but even so it was still funny. But what made it the funniest of all was that the cow spots were the brightest pink he'd ever seen.
Sebastian just glared at the back of the chair, as it was shaking from Ciel's poor attempt to keep from laughing. He hated the suit he'd found in his room that morning. Apparently his family had taken his usual uniform and hidden it and replaced it with the cow suit. Though he wasn't the only one. His family also took it upon themselves to change the other servants uniforms as well. Pluto was in a dog suit, which wasn't very clever since he was a dog. Though the suit had floppy ears instead of pointed ones. He guessed it was a beagle. Bard was a donkey, which made Sebastian laugh considering how much of an actual ass Bard could be, so he thought it fit. Finni was a cat, which he would of rather been dressed as if he had the choice. And Maylene was a chicken. That one made him crack up hysterically as now he could say he'd seen a chicken with glasses. And she looked huge. Like she gained 300 lbs. Tanaka was dressed up as a mouse. Which to Sebastian seemed to fit him quite well. Ciel seemed to have gotten off easy as he was wearing his normal attire. He'd laughed when he saw his butler earlier that morning.
Places the apple pie on the desk, Sebastian bowed and proceeded to leave, but when he opened the door he was surprised and jumped back. There was a giant red thing blocking the door. Pushing his hand against it, he found it to be very squishy. "What is this?!", when it started forcing it's way into the room he jumped back again. Ciel looked and gasped when he saw it. When it finally got into the room, they was it was Julious, dressed up like a huge octopus.
"What in heaven's name are you doing?!" Sebastian demanded, as well as scooted back since he didn't want his father to touch him.
"I got Ciel's outfit." he said with a tinge of disappointment.
"Explain why your dressing everyone up as animals!" Sebastian pointed at his father.
"My, my did you forget? It's the best holiday of the year for demons and creatures such as ourselves." Julious proclaimed as he walked over to Ciel and grabbed him by the shoulder.
"Ah!" Ciel screamed, but Sebastian didn't make a move to help him. He just stood there in thought as to what the holiday was.
"It's not Halloween." He said thinking, what could it be? He just couldn't seem to remember.
After a brief shuffle, Julious walked away from Ciel holding his clothes. "Don't tell me you've forgotten, it was your favorite holiday as a child!"
"Child....child...." Sebastian thought for a moment longer, then suddenly, "Ah!" he gasped as he was suddenly hit with the thought. "Monster parade?!"
"Bingo!" Julious said with a smile.
Holding up his the tail to his suit, "So why are we dressed up like animals?" he asked as he swayed the tip back and forth.
His father walked up to him and fixed to the hood to be on his head. "Because it's fun!....And because it would look weird if only the humans were dressed up."
Sebastian's eyes widened, "Everyone...in the house is going?"
"Of course, we wouldn't want the house to be a pile of rubble when we get back would we? Trust me i've seen the others in action. Not pretty." he said as he fixed Sebastian's bow.
"You've never taken humans before. Won't it cause problems?"
"Of course not, since Lucifer is the guest of honor it means he can invite whomever he wants. And it's not like the brat and his little group would be the first humans to ever go."
"Excuse me!" Ciel shouted as he was being ignored. It was Sebastian's turn to stiffle a laugh. Ciel's costume was probably the funniest of all. Especially since he was dressed like a monkey.
"What in blazes is a monster parade?!" Ciel bantered as he tried to pull the costume off. He'd rather run around the house naked than to wear a monkey suit.
"Only the best holiday in the entire world human, so I suggest you be on your best behavior and thank Lucifer for getting you your outfit." he said then left the room, after a few difficult tries of passing through the door.
"Sebastian explain this to me." Ciel turned, but Sebastian's face was red, and he had his hands over his mouth, his body quivering as he tried to prevent himself from bursting out with laughter. "Don't...you...dare..." Ciel said with venom. That only made it worse as Sebastian fell to the floor on his rear. "Sebastian! I swear if you laugh, i'm going to make your life a living hell!"
That did it, Sebastian started cracking up and pounding on the floor. Ciel had failed to notice a very special detail of his costume. The backside, was a very blue monkey's rear, and it shined when the sun hit it.
"Sebastian!!"
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Night time had fallen, and it was about time to start heading out to the parade. Ciel was worried of course as he knew the others would figure out what was going on if they had to go through a portal. But Sebastian's mother assured him they probably wouldn't even notice the transferance since they weren't using a portal.
"So when do we go to the parade?" Finni asked very excited, holding a small lantern that Julious had told him to hold on to, and not break no matter what.
"I don't see why we have to go to some kiddy parade." Bard complained, holding a lantern of his own.
"I think you'll all enjoy yourselves very much." Sebastian replied. His lantern was tied to a stick, which he slung over his shoulder. "But remember, be on your best, your very best, behavior."
"He said it twice." Maylene whispered, as she held her own lantern in front of herself with both her hands.
"So how come you never told us you came from a rich family?" Bard inquired. He found it off that someone who came from money was serving someone with money.
"I told you, it's my family that's rich, not me." Sebastian replied. It was only a half truth, as of course he was rich himself. But he didn't have to tell them that.
"Ah ran away from responsiblity eh?"
"Not at all."
"Huh?" Bard looked at him confused, but he also knew that was as far as he was going to get when it came to Sebastian.
"Alright it's time to start walking!" Julious announced, still in his octopus suit. Micheal, Adrian, Pluto, Uri and Sebastian's mother were behind him. Micheal was holding Pluto's leash, Adrian was carrying Uri. Both looked disappointed and sighed.
"Now now, don't be so glum." Julious tired. It didn't work though.
Ciel had walked over to Sebastian's mother and whispered to her, "Why are they so upset?"
She looked at him and smiled, which was creepy since she was also dressed like a cow, but her suit had an utter and her cow spots were purple.. "They wanted to be dress like Sebastian is all."
Micheal was dressed like a billy goat, and Adrian a deer. Since Uri was already an animal, they put some demon wings on him with little horns.
"It's not fair!" Micheal whined, "I wanted to be a cow too!!"
"Me too!!" Adrian wailed after.
Sebastian's mother came forward with a reply, "Besilent you two, your only complaining because your not dressed like Sebastian. If he was dressed like a pig you'd want to be pigs then. So stop it."
Both glared at her, even though what she said was true, they were jealous due to she got to be dressed like a cow just like Sebastian.
Clapping his hands, "Enough, let's get walking." Julious ordered as he grabbed his lantern and started down the path from the house.
"Oie! Are we gonna walk the whole way?!" Bard shouted.
Looking over his shoulder, "It's not like it's far." Julious replied with a smirk and gleam in his eye. "And don't forget your lanterns!"
Everyone picked up their lanterns, even Pluto had one and he was carrying it in his mouth. Adrian carried his own and a tiny lantern for Uri. Why Uri and Pluto even got lanterns only the demons knew. Pluto even seemed excited as he trotted down the path with Micheal in tow. In his human form it looked ridiculous.
Ciel and Sebastian walked side by side, whispering Ciel asked a question, "Oie, how are we going to get there?"
Whispering back with a smile on his face, "Just watch young master."
With a gloomy look on his face, "Your planning something aren't you?"
"Not at all."
After 10 minutes of walking suddenly a fog started coming in.
"Hey! We're going to get lost!" Bard shouted, "The fog's too dense."
"Don't worry so much, just follow my lantern." Julious said as his lantern was still visible in the dense fog. After walking another 5 minutes, it seemingly cleared, and others with lanterns could be seen walking down the path.
"Wow!!!" Finni said abit too loud. "Look at all the costumes!"
Although, most of the so called costumes weren't costumes at all. But other demons and creatures. Some looked magnificent, others creepy. And a few even looked like normal humans, though Ciel doubted very much so that they were.
"Sebastian...what is this?" Ciel asked in a hushed voice. Amazed that there were so many creatures.
"Monster parade. All demons and creatures from around the world are coming here. Maybe even a few gods like my grandfather."
"Gods?!" Ciel squeeked. He didn't want to invoke any godly wraths.
"Oh my...is that who I think it is?" came a female voice from amongst the crowd. After a few moments she passed through. "It is! Oh my goodness! I never thought i'd lay eyes on you again." She said as he came up to Sebastian, hugging him. Ciel got upset when he hugged back.
"Oh my if it isn't Beezlebub's niece, Belvedor." Sebastian commented. The woman in question didn't look like a woman at all. She was like a centipede, with the top part where the head should be the upper body of a woman.
"You've grown so much over these last few decades. How's your family? Still torturing you no doubt?" she asked as if it was normal conversation. But for demon's it probably was.
"Ah..you could say that." Sebastian scratched his nose.
"Word has it that your the grandson of his highness, is it true?" she asked excitedly.
"Apparently so, though i'm still confused about that."
"Oh don't let it get to you. Not many of our kind even know who are parents are. But it's very exciting. Someday you'll sit by his side no doubt." She twitched a leg for emphasis.
"Eh..i've made no plans for such a thing actually." Sebastian replied turning away from her.
"What? Why? It's such an honor to sit beside his highness. The fact that you've blood relation dictates you must someday." She said shocked as he blue hair fell over her shoulder.
"Ah...i'd rather not speak of this now." Sebastian sweated, apparently very uncomfortable with the subject.
"I should be getting back to my children anyway. Can't have them causing mischief. I do hope you'll reconsider. Nice to see you dearie." She waved a claw and floated back into the parade.
Ciel who'd remained silent the whole time just stood there in shock. "Sebastian, what did she mean by that?"
Rubbing his arm as if he had a chill even on such a warm night he looked at the floor.
"Sebastian." Ciel said sternly, he knew there was something he wasn't being told.
Taking a deep breath, "I.....I....was....told....that i'll have.....to...eh....be by..my grand...fathers..side.." he said, still rubbing at his arm.
"What?!" Ciel said shocked. "When?! Why?!"
Looking at Ciel with a saddened expression, "Apparently it's custom. For all of....Lucifer's family members to....inherit the throne...together...and rule...hell."
"When did you find this out?"
His eyes quivered as he spoke, "Today."
Ciel stood in shock, "No, we have a contract! You swore..you'd never leave..I passed the test..so you wouldn't have to."
With a forced smiled on his face, "It's okay young master...i'm..apparently not old enough to take the throne yet."
Ciel wasn't relieved by that answer, "How much longer?"
"What?" Sebastian looked surprised by the question.
"How much longer until your old enough?"
"I...don't know."
He didn't know? Ciel couldn't understand, how could one not know when they'd be old enough to take over as something as important as a throne? "How...will you know then?" he mumbled.
"When....I get...my wings..." he replied as he stopped rubbing his arm and started clenching his hands on the pole of his lantern.
"Wings?" Ciel repeated, he didn't really understand what that meant.
"Hey you two! Stop dawdling!" Micheal shouted from ahead of them.
"Ah...coming!" Sebastian shouted suddenly. But he didn't make a move. "Young master....."
Ciel turned to him, remaining silent.
"I......don't want to inherit the throne." he whispered. "I don't...want to rule a part of hell...."
Ciel was shocked to hear those words from Sebastian, but at the same time relieved. Half of him said Sebastian was being hypocritical since he always told him it was his duty as per his title to take the responsiblity. Whether he liked it or not. But the other half told him, that he didn't want Sebastian to go away either. What if the time was soon? Did it matter that they had a contract? What was all that work for if Sebastian was just going to be forced away anyway? Without thinking he wrapped his arms around Sebastian's waist, catching him off guard. "It's okay...we'll think of something." he whispered so only Sebastian would hear.
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Even after their gloomy moment, once they got to the final stop of the parade, the mood started to lighten. Though it was creepy to see Lucifer dressed like a giant bull. It was over all a very enjoyable occastion. They sat at a huge blanket, as the occastion called for a picnic. With Lucifer at the head of it, his daughter to his right, Sebastian to his left. Ciel was beside Sebastian. Much to his family's horror. But Lucifer had set it up that way to keep arguments at bay. There was much laughter, food and drink to go around. And Ciel was glad the others didn't notice they were surrounded by demons. Which was annoying when Bard kept trying to hit on all the females with two legs. Or atleast what he hoped was two legs. He couldn't be sure sometimes.
A plate was placed before him and he blinked, then looked at Sebastian who was offering it. "Eye ball young master?" he said with a smile.
Looking green, "Uh..no thanks." he said as the plate was pulled away.
"More for me then." he said as he took one from the dish and put it in his mouth like it was a grape. Ciel thought he was going to be sick. Luckily there was normal food laid out as well. Though he was still skeptical of the drinks. He wasn't sure if it was blood or wine. He was glad the mood lighten after their gloomy conversation. Looking to Lucifer, he wanted to ask him about it. But refrained as it wasn't the time nor the place for such questions.
"I have an announcement to make!" Lucifer's loud voice boomed suddenly. Surprising everyone into silence. Grabbing Sebastian into a hug, he stood up and for a brief moment Sebastian's feet didn't even touch the ground. "My grandson, Sebastian, is nearing the age when he'll be able to inherit the throne. Very soon, he will be by my side. I hope you will all treat him well."
A huge cheer thundered from across the field. Sebastian had a look of horror on his face. Even the other servants were amazed and cheered. It was a surprise to them that Sebastian was so far up the social ladder. Even his mother had a look of horror on her face. Which surprised Ciel while he was in shock. He thought she'd surely be indifferent to it. But clearly that wasn't the case.
"Grandfather...I....I..." Sebastian tried desperately to find the words he wanted to say, but came up short.
Lucifer looked down at his grandson with a smile, "Don't be afraid my child, all will be taken cared of when it happens." he said in a voice that hinted someone entirely different.
"Father!" Sebastian's mother exclaimed as she got up and grabbed at his arm. "Please reconsider! He's...he's not worthy of the throne!" she shouted in desperation. Causing everyone to look over and remain silent.
For the first time since Ciel had met him. Lucifer looked as the man that was meant to be feared. Without even letting go of Sebastian he slapped her across the face. Hard. Causing her to fall to the ground.
"Mother!" Sebastian shouted, and reached for her. But with Lucifer holding his shoulder he couldn't go to her.
Glaring at down at her, "You know better than to question my decisions. Do so again and you'll pay the price." he threatened with venom in his voice. Everyone could feel the chill of his threat. No one dared to say a thing as they feared invoking his wrath.
Sebastian's mother just held her bruised cheek and said nothing. Staring at the floor before her. Before the silence could become even more cold. Lucifer smiled, "What's with the silence, it's a party tonight." Once he'd said that the party continued as if nothing had happened. That's when he finally released Sebastian's shoulder, and he collasped to his knees, with tears flowing down his face. Lucifer sat down again and tried to consol him. But it didn't work. It was just too much for him to take in a night. His future was set against his will and he'd just seen his mother get hit before his very eyes. He covered his mouth with his hands to muffle his woes.
Ciel couldn't believe his eyes, how could they just continue like nothing happened? He couldn't understand. He wanted to go to Sebastian to consol him himself, but he couldn't remember how to use his legs. After that, only the demon's were having fun. His servants weren't enjoying themselves anymore and even Pluto who had a look of unease as he went to Sebastian and licked his face.
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When they'd gotten back to the house, everyone remained silent. Fearful to bring up the incident. Sebastian had calmed down after a while. And Ciel felt guilty about not consoling him. Before they reached the door, Bard grabbed Sebastian by his wrist. "Hey...you gonna be okay?"
Sebastian didn't reply to him, only kept his head down towards the ground.
Sebastian's family didn't stop walking into the house however. Though Ciel thought they'd be the first to say something, they didn't. Once they were inside, Ciel walked before Sebastian. "Sebastian." he whispered.
That's when the strength from Sebastian's legs gave way, and he again collasped to his knees again. This time Ciel caught him around his shoulders, hugging him. Sebastian hugged back and buried his face in his chest. "I....I don't want this." he murmered, allowing the tears to fall again. "I don't want to rule." he finished off, crying. The others hugged him as well. Even Bard, who'd norminally keep such sentiments to himself.
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And now the cliffhanger! *dodges sharp pointy objects being thrown at her* I'm sorry! I'm sorry! But I swear i'm working on it. Even Kigeki and Fated Encounter (Vampire Hunter D fiction), as well as a couple of other's i've been working on but haven't posted yet due to not wanting to shove too many unfinished fics on my page at once. XD
I also want to thank everyone who's pointed out my crappy grammer (No seriously I have crappy grammer), it's much appreciated and I hope you will continue to do so as I really need it xD. And I also wanna thank everyone who's been very supportive as well. You all pwn! =3