These two seem like they'll never be friends, but like I said, it's planned to be quite a long story.

Ciel spent Saturday afternoon with Finny and Elizabeth, listening to the two of them gush about their respective loved one. Surprisingly, Finny's crush made more sense to Ciel than Elizabeth's newfound love for the rich blond brat who'd terrorised Ciel all his schooling. Ciel ripped a bite out of his candy bar as his friends talked animatedly about Alois and Mr Bardroy and all their perfect features.

They were sat upon a hill near the local park and had a good view of their little town from up there, being able to see for miles so it seemed. Clouds were dotted over the vast blue sky above them, and Ciel felt at peace, like nothing could ever go wrong. It was when he moved to lay on his stomach that he noticed two very familiar figures down below. Ciel watched with interest as Alois and Luka ran around after one another, laughing happily without a single care in the world.

It was a rare sight to behold in Ciel's view, since the only side of Alois he knew was one that came with a snarky tone and flamboyancy at the top of the scale, a ruler over Clear Lake High and a pure annoyance to the bluenette. He watched as Luka tackled his older brother to the ground and clambered on top of him to sit on the older boy's chest in an effort to pin him down. Alois simply laughed along with the small boy and turned his head and the laughing abruptly stopped when he saw the trio on the hill.

"Big Brother?"

"...I'm okay, Luka" the blond smiled, looking back at his sibling and proceeded to tickle his sides, making the younger one shriek happily.

"I told you Ciel, he's not as bad as you think he is" the bluenette was snapped from the duo at Elizabeth's voice and looked at her. "He's really not as bad as he seems".

"So you say, Lizzy".

"Ciel, you can see him and his brother down there as clearly as I can".

"So?"

"So you can see how much he cares about his brother".

"But that's his brother Lizzy, he's completely different when it comes to other people".

"Ciel, please...just give him a chance at least? Just for one day can you not get into an argument with him?"

"Like that'll ever happen. Even if you tell him to do the same he's too good at pretending, so it won't make a bloody difference".

Alois and Luka almost ran into trouble on their way home when Luka accidentally stepped into the path of a gang member and his few lackeys. Alois instinctively pulled his little brother flat against his legs and furrowed his brows, keeping a hand on his brother's shoulder protectively. "We don't want no trouble".

"Then keep this kid on the right side of the tracks. Wait a minute, you're that Trancy kid I keep hearin' about, ain't ya?"

"So what if I am?"

"Heh, wouldn't mind a pretty boy like you to play with now and then. How old's this little munchkin?"

"He's 10, so hands off. And you can keep your filthy hands off me as well, I'm spoken for".

"Too bad, too bad, would've been nice ta see my-" Alois quickly put his hands over Luka's ears and growled. "-shoved right up that pretty little ass of yours".

"Well talking such filth won't get you anywhere near doing that. Now if you'll excuse me, we'll be on our way".

PurpleSpectrum: Is it possible to almost run into trouble only to end up being shamefully hit on?

HauntingMask: Depends on who it was who was hitting on you

PurpleSpectrum: Random gang member that I don't even know but he somehow knew me

HauntingMask: Creep...

PurpleSpectrum: And in front of my brother too, can you believe such filth?!

HauntingMask: If I'd been there I would've given him what for

PurpleSpectrum: Really? You would've?

HauntingMask: Y-Yeah...

PurpleSpectrum: Hey would it...would it be possible that you've developed a crush on me?

HauntingMask: ...Yeah, it would be. I do. I've fallen for you somehow. You're just...it's like I've been waiting for you...

PurpleSpectrum: Tell me your name and I'll tell you my thoughts on the matter at hand

Ciel panicked a little. Should he reveal his name? He thought it through and then exhaled heavily before responding.

HauntingMask: My name is Kyle

Okay so he was lying, clearly, but this was still a stranger he was talking to, never having seen their face or heard their voice. His fingers trembled while they hovered over the keypad of his phone as his new crush replied.

PurpleSpectrum: I'm Justin! I bet you look so adorably flustered right now, don't you? Hehe, that's okay, it's natural. But, if you really are in love with me, then I'm happy to become your boyfriend if you so wish

This was it. The opportunity was sitting right in front of him on a silver plate. He had to take it while he still had the chance.

HauntingMask: Yes...I want you to be my boyfriend, Justin

PurpleSpectrum: Then it's settled! Now say the famous words

HauntingMask: Famous words?

PurpleSpectrum: I love you~

HauntingMask: I love you

Sunday...wasn't great for Ciel. Sure it started off good with a morning text from his new lover wishing him a good day, to which he smiled and let Sebastian tend to his dressing. He happily ate breakfast and wished Rachel and Vincent a good day before he went out back to the park to meet up with Finny.

"Woah, Ciel are you feeling okay?" Finny asked when he saw his friend.

"Yes, I'm fine Finny, I'm in the best possible mood!"

"Are you sure I shouldn't call your mum and get her to take you to the hospital?"

"What? Finny, I'm fine! Something really good happened and it just made me ever so happy!"

"Like what? Did Alois get expelled?"

"Nope, something even better than that".

"...He died...?"

"Nope!" Ciel giggled gleefully, twirling on the spot.

"Then what?"

"I'm in love Finny! Sweet, beautiful love!"

Finny, thoroughly shocked at such a declaration, slowly smiled brightly. "Good for you Ciel! So who's the lucky girl?"

"Ah, ah, ah, Finnian, that's a secret for only me to know!"

"Whatever you say Ciel..."

The duo didn't really no much apart from play video games at Finny's after Ciel had eventually come down from his high and stopped the abrupt declarations of love and how this new lover of his was the best person he'd met in his entire life and how he believed it all to be true love. Finny thought he was spending the day with Elizabeth half the time they were together.

It wasn't until late evening after Ciel had stayed for dinner when his phone rang. He checked the caller ID to see it was Rachel and picked up. "Hello? Mother?"

"Ciel...oh Ciel, it's terrible..."

"Mother? What's going on?" Ciel sat up on Finny's bed and leaned forward slightly, the strawberry blond looked at him curiously.

"Ciel...it's your father, darling...h-he's been in an accident..."

"H-Hold on, I'll come straight home". He hung up and grabbed his coat.

"What's wrong?" Finny asked, walking him to the door.

"My dad's been in an accident, mum sounds extremely upset".

"Alright, hope he's okay!"

Ciel raced home, heart pounding in his chest. His father had to be okay, didn't he? His father worked for a spy company, and he'd always been fine coming home, so why did he have to be involved in an accident now?! Ciel cursed himself and ran faster, tripping on a paving stone and stumbling a little in his eagerness before he finally reached home. Police cars lined the road and neighbours peeked out their windows at the scene. Ciel squirmed his way through the officers and hugged Rachel tightly, tears in his eyes as her own fell down her face. "Ciel..."

He looked up as the officers moved away and his mother slowly knelt down, hugging him close. "Mother...?"

"Oh Ciel, I'm so sorry..."

"Mother, what's happened?! How's Father?!"

"Ciel...he..." she gave a shaky breath. "...Ciel, they said he died at the scene..."

Ciel's world froze as the statement settled in. His dark blue eyes seemed to dull a shade or two and his mouth formed a firm straight line, hands slowly falling to his sides. Rachel continued to cry on her son's shoulder and Ciel stood motionless as a cold breeze whistled around him.

Hopefully that didn't overly suck. Hehe, see you next update! Also, there was some foreshadowing used in one of Alois' lines of dialogue last chapter, did anybody find it? ;)