So this came out a lot faster than I had thought it would... It also took a whole different road than what I had originally plane to take... but trust me I can drive this back to the correct road just took a small detour is all.

Always this chapter pretty much wrote itself. I started with the end so that is why it may read slightly different than the beginning. But the end just wouldn't leave my head so I typed it up and then started at the beginning. This chapter is mostly about friendship hence the title and song choice. You don have to listen to the song but it is slightly recommended.

ANYWAYS I will have the real Halloween chapter next I promise (I love Halloween so I have to do it).

Read and Review my kittens!

Chapter 9
My Friend (Nine Lashes)

-Now-

Months passed quickly and Ciel and Sebastian grew closer while Keir, Ciel, and Alois were nearly inseparable when the couple weren't together. And before they knew it, it was the day before Halloween.
The school was completely decorated for the day including Sebastian's classroom. The final bell had just rang and Sebastian was putting up the sheet music and student papers up in his bags while Ciel and Keir waited for him by the door.

Both boys were whispering to each other quietly and thought it wouldn't take much for Sebastian to hear he chose to not listen in. Keir looked excited about whatever Ciel was telling him.

"Yo! What's taking you guys so long? I've been waiting outside the school for like ever." Sebastian heard Alois yell from the hallway and he sighed.

"They would be waiting for me. But I'm ready so we can go now." He said walking up to the three boys. "And I thought Faustus was picking you up today?" He asked.

"Nah I told him to stay at home because I wanted to hang out with Keir and Ciel today." The blonde said shrugging softly and linked arms with Keir. "You hang out with them all the time what's different about today?" Sebastian asked looking at the blond.

"Nothing." Alois replied shrugging and looked a Ciel and Keir. "Oh speaking of did you talk to him about the party?" He asked. Keir shook his head."No but I guess we will now." He said and looked his brother. "We were kinda were wondering if we could have a Halloween party at our house."

Sebastian frowned softly looking at his brother then his lover and then finally at Alois all of them looking at him pleadingly. He sighed and shook his head. "Fine. Just don't invite a whole lot of people." He said to them as the all cheered, though he highly doubted that they heard anything he said after the word 'fine'.

Keir grinned walking with ten as they started listing off who to invite to the party. "Well obviously we are inviting Bard, Finny, Lizzy, and Mey. Who else?" He asked.

"What about that cute blond that's in our first period?" Alois asked looking at them. "You know the tall one."

"You mean Ron? He's the teacher you idiot!" Ciel said laughing.

"Well that explains why he talks so much." Alois said like he never knew the difference. Keir shook his head at him. "Invite him if you want. Who else?"

"I don't know." Alois said as they got to the front of the school. "Hey can I stay over tonight?" He asked looking at Sebastian and Keir. Keir shrugged.

"You know you are welcome to stay ahem ever just like Ciel is." He replied not letting Sebastian talk.

"Great!" The blond said grinning. "I don't have my costume for tomorrow so will you come with me to my house so I can get it and some sleep clothes?" He asked looking at Keir.

The demon frowned softly before smiling and nodding. "Sure." He said and looked at Ciel and Sebastian. "I guess we'll see you at the house." He said and waved to ten as the left before following the blond. "Everything alright Alois?" He asked as he walked beside him.
Alois looked at him and sighed softly. "Not really. Something is wrong with Claude..." He said looking at Keir. "He keeps pushing me away. And has been for almost 2 weeks."

Keir frowned and wrapped an arm around Alois shoulders in a half hug as they walked. "I'm sure it's nothing. Has he told you why?" He asked looking at the blonde as they walked into Faustus' territory.

Alois shook his head. "Not really. He just says that he's busy or 'not right now' or my personal favorite 'I'm not in the mood'." he said half growling the word in frustration.

Keir hummed lowly thinking. "I can only think of one thing that might be the reason... But I won't know for sure until we get to your house." He said and smiled at Alois to ease his worried. "And if it's what I think it is I'm sure he'll be pouncing on you in no time." He said chuckling.

They walked in silence after that and Keir kept his arm around Alois, only because he didn't like the part of town the blonde lived in. "Why don't you move closer to me and Sebastian or closer to Ciel? I hate thinking about you walking by yourself though this shit hole." He said looking around his lip turned up in disgust.

"I don't walk by myself. Claude always walks me to the cafe me and Ciel meet at or he just walks me to the edge of your and Sebastian territories. Oh I have a question about your territories. How do you know where one ends and another begins? Where are they? And how do you know when you crossed into another demons territory?"

Keir laughed softly at the questions. "Well Claude's territory is around the school to your house and I where I assume he works. Sebastian's territory is from out house to Ciel's and around the school. But mine is pretty much the whole town." He said watching as the blonde frowned at him. "So your territories overlap a lot? And why is yours so big? And I don't mean it like that so stop smirking like that!"

Keir laughed and shook his head. "Couldn't help myself sorry. But yes they all overlap a lot. And I have mine so far out because I wanted to make sure no other demon would come and harm any of you. My rank along with Claude's and Sebastian's are ingrained in the borders of our territory so should another demon come they would know not to hunt or go near certain places or people." He said trying to explain everything.

"You've never mentioned rank before..." Alois said looking at the demon.

"You should talk more about being a demon. I think all this stuff is interesting."

"Of course you do." Keir said shaking his head as the approached the blondes mansion. Keir stopped in the porch even as Alois opened the door walking through. Alois looked back at him in confused. "You coming in?" He asked.

The demon shook his head. "This is the heart of Claude's territory to enter without his permission is wrong." He said. Alois rolled his eyes. "Now that's stupid. It's my house so you can come in." He said slightly annoyed that Keir would hold what Claude thought over he did.

"You can come in Keir." They both looked to the main staircase where the voice had come from. Claude stood at the top of the stairs looking down at them. "Thank you for walking him home." He said walking down the stairs keeping his eyes in Keir as the younger demon walked into the home.

"It's no problem." Keir replied and he smiled over at Alois. "Go get what you need for tonight and tomorrow I'll be down here." He said and Alois nodded looking between Claude and Keir before rushing upstairs.

Claude watched Alois run upstairs before looking at Keir again. "Go ahead. I know what you want to say. You want reprimand me for not have sex with Alois while in heat. Well sorry kid I'm just afraid I'll hurt him." He said leaning against the railing in the stairs. Keir shook his head laughing. "Actually I was going to ask if you wanted to come a Halloween party at my house tomorrow night." He said looking at the yellow eyed demon.

Claude frowned lightly looking at him. "You know Sebastian dislikes me right?" He asked Watching as Ker nodded. "And you're still asking me to you house for a party?" He asked and again Keir nodded. "Are you an idiot? Sebastian will try to kill for what happened before."

Keir shook his head. "No he won't. Just like I can he can sense that you've taken Alois as your mate." He said and looked up to where Alois had disappeared. "And I honestly think you couldn't hurt Alois even if you wanted to." He said.

Claude frowned watching him. "You do know I was the one that killed him last time right? What makes you think I wouldn't again?" He asked the younger demon only to get a smirk that irritatingly looked like his brothers. "Because if you were to hurt Alois in any way I would personally rip you to shreds and feed you to my cats." Keir replied his eyes shift color to show his threat true.

Claude instinctively took a step back though he glared at the younger demon. "Threatening me on my own territory... How bold of you." He growled before looking up hearing Alois was coming back to them. "I think about coming. But I won't promise anything." He said before smiling at Alois when the boy walked down the stairs towards them. The yellow eyed demon gave the blonde a quick kiss on the lips. "Have fun love." He said.

Alois blushed and kissed him back quickly. "Of course. Bye!" He said and ran to Keir grabbing the others hand before dragging him out. Keir chuckled lightly as Alois dragged him out and smiled at his friend when the blond finely looked at him.

It was near midnight when Keir finally dragged himself to bed. He had stayed up late with Ciel and Alois playing video games while Sebastian was grading papers. He was half asleep when he heard the door to his room open and close quietly and he didn't even open his eyes to see who it was. There was only one person that would come into his room without knocking and without permission. He pulled back the sheets to his bed as he rolled into his back allowing the person to crawl into the bed with him, feeling the warmth of their body quickly as the other nuzzled close to the demon.

"You do know we have a guest bedroom right?" He asked the same question he always did, his red eyes looking down at the boy next to him who nodded. "Yes I know." The other replied looking up at him blue eyes shining in the dimly lit room only lighted by faint moonlight from behind closed blinds.

"Then why do you insist on sleeping in my bed?" He asked even though he knew the answer. It had become routine between them. "I don't know." The other said and he could feel the boy shrug softy as he laid his head on Keir's chest. It was a lie they both knew. For they both knew that the reason behind the other coming into his room at night was simple. Alois just didn't want to be alone at night.

So Keir allowed him to sleep in his room, to sleep in his bed next to him. They never said anything about it during the day and neither had told Ciel or Sebastian about their night. No, nothing happened between them. (A/n: though I'm sure some of you wouldn't mind that if something did happen) But it didn't keep them from keeping it their little secret.

"Good night Alois."

"Good night Keir." Alois replied yawning softly as the demon laid his head on top of the blonde's. "Oh and happy All Hallows' eve."

Sorry about the chapter I'll do better next time.

Also just like the others it's completely typed on my phone so if there are mistakes I apologize.

See you next chapter.