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Chapter 10

Agni froze, almost causing Sebastian to bump into him. "Is some-"

"SHHH!" Agni pleaded as he whipped back behind the corner of the hallway. "She's HERE."

Sebastian snuck a quick look at Tsuki, who was humming along to some song and meandering in the hallway. She was in her pajama tank top and wearing a skirt from her time period. A short fluttery white piece that stopped about mid-thigh. Trying to catch Agni again I bet . . . He couldn't help but give a small smirk. "And? I'm sure she'll behave, she has several things to do."

Agni vehemently shook his head, eyes screwed tight.

Sebastian gave him a condescending look. " . . . As you wish, though I do have some things I must take care of in the kitchen. Now if you'll excuse me?" He stepped around Agni and was about to leave when he too froze. Something was in the house, an unpleasant chill traveled up his spine, whatever it was, it wasn't natural and definitely wasn't good news. "Agni, do you-"

"YES! I LOVE THIS ONE!" with a whoop Tsuki pulled out her headphones and switched her iPod to speaker mode. Curious, Sebastian poked his head out from behind the wall and Agni (against his better judgment) followed suit.

"I wanna see you move move shake shake now drop . . ."

Tsuki's hips rocked in time to the bass.

"Move move shake shake now drop drop drop drop . . ."

With every "drop" Tsuki did exactly that. She made her way to the floor inch my inch, drawing attention to her fair legs, the skirt fluttering with every stop, flashing something lacy and black.

Agni's face flushed, remembering the first night they'd met. His eyes darted to Sebastian, half hoping Tsuki had at least made him uncomfortable as well.

Except for his raised eyebrows, Sebastian's face betrayed no embarrassment or shock. If anything, he looked more curious than should be normal. Agni gave a small huff in agitation. Nothing could ruffle this butlers' feathers, it seemed.

Unbidden, Agni's eyes made their way back to Tsuki's lithe form and the two watched in silence.

Tsuki closed her eyes and shut out everything in the manor, letting the music take control. She'd always had an odd taste in music, preferring songs from the west that were old even there. America . . . So many people spoke of it and it just seemed so exciting, bigger than life. She wanted to visit it, go to the clubs where this music was played, dance with American boys for the hell of it, make friends, and dance the way people on the web did, where they had so much fun. Where they were free.

Tsuki opened her eyes as she spun, glimpsing a gawking pair of butlers just around the corner. Her eyes lit up, for a minute she'd almost forgotten her game. Well, at least I get a couple of handsome men here. Now, if only they knew how to dance . . . With a devilish grin she spun around to face the other direction and did a quick drop, knowing exactly what would happen when they glimpsed what was under her skirt.

"Mmph!" a gasp was muffled by someone's hand. Before Tsuki could congratulate herself on her performance something red flashed in her vision and she paused to see what it was.

A slim man in tight pants with a head of unruly red hair was gaping at her, revealing rows of sharp, pointed teeth. A pair of red glasses framed his bright green eyes, which followed her every move, and he wore a coat settled on his elbows, as if it didn't fit.

In the awkward near silence that ensued, Tsuki frantically tried to think of something to say. She blurted the first thing that she could think of. "Wanna dance?"

He blinked several times. "W-what?"

She smiled and grabbed his hand. "Wanna learn?" Without waiting for an answer she yanked him forward. Placing his hands firmly on her waist she began her sinuous movements once again. "Just watch me and then we'll try you out." she winked.

"Know how to make that body wind grind

I wanna press rewind

Now give it to me one time give it to me two times."

With every crash she rocked her hips, grinding back into a flustered young man. He could only stand there, shocked and entranced. She placed her hands on his hips and moved him along with her. After a few moments of direction he began to try and follow her instructions.

She smiled lazily at him, lancing back at the confused duo still 'hiding'. "Now, what might your name be?"

Concentrating on his movements, he glanced up at her face. "Grell. My name is Grell Sutcliff."

Tsuki's smile stretched from ear to ear. "You wouldn't happen to be that Grell would you?"

His immediate scowl was all the answer she needed. "NOW what have they been saying about me?" His voice was high pitched and very shrill now that he was annoyed. "Don't they know how rude and disrespectful it is to talk about a lady behind her back! Honestly!"

Tsuki threw her head back and laughed, "I think we're going to get along well Grell. Now how about we show your beloved Sebastian what a real lady can do?" She threw a suggestive look over to their corner and resumed her dance, pulling Grell closer so that their bodies were glued from torso to thigh. "The next song should be fairly easy Grell dear. Latin music is definitely the way to go if you want to seduce your man over there." She gestured towards their little hiding spot. "Though the dance will be a bit different since you'll be dancing the part of the girl this time."

Grell looked at her warily, still not sure.

"C'mon~" she wheedled, "I want to dance! Don't you want to learn so you can dance like this with your beloved Sebastian~?" His eyes took on a starry quality and Tsuki allowed him to daydream for a second, watching his glasses fog up as he grew more and more excited. "Well?"

Grell shimmied and squealed in anticipation. "What are we waiting for? Let's get to it!"

"Oye loca, ven pa'ca (come here)

Oye loca, ven pa'ca (come here)

Oye loca, ven pa'ca (come here)"

"Here's how it starts, slow, sexy, seductive. Use your hips. Side. To side. They're key in any dance. No use in trying if you're as flexible as a wooden board, so stay loose." Tsuki moved, pressing up against Grell even more. "Keep close, you need to move with me."

"I can barely move when you're pressed up against places!" Grell's lips were pinched up into a comical little pout of disapproval. "If you really do know about me then you ought to know what kind of person I prefer!"

"Then this shouldn't really matter should it?" Tsuki supplied coolly as she continued to dance. "I know how much you want your dear little 'Sebby-chan'" she did a little spin, "and Iwant a dance partner. I'm only trying to help, but if that's too much of a distraction . . ." She began to pull away.

Grell glowered at her and yanked her back. " . . . Do you swear that this can help me get Sebby-chan?"

Tsuki glanced at him, "Well I suppose that all depends on how well you can learn doesn't it? I wouldn't count on it if this is as far as you can get." She sniffed in disdain. "Really, and I'd thought you were going to be fun."

Grell growled and pulled her close, "Get to it then."

Tsuki grinned triumphantly and started again. "Now, for some reason, most of the men I've encountered seem to like the idea of two women dancing together. Who knows why, probably since they can't dance worth a damn anyway, too buys drooling over something or another. Anyway, we have to be in sync. I go down, you go down, I move left, you move left." She moved in time to the beat. "You can't stay standing up straight. You need to keep your legs a bit apart and slightly bent, that way you can get a bit more leverage in your movements. Really is too bad that you lack chest. It helps."

Grell started to get the hang of things, his moves becoming less awkward and jerky as the song went on. "This is a lot of work, dancing usually isn't this, well, physical."

Tsuki nodded, "That's the idea of it. Show off what your body can do. It attracts." She let go of Grell, "Think you can do it on your own?"

"Actually," Sebastian interrupted, almost giving Tsuki a heart attack, "I was wondering if I might have a turn?" He snaked a hand around Grell's waist, who almost fainted then and there. "You don't mind if I cut in do you?"

"Uh, well, uh, no? I mean, yeah, go for it S-Sebastian." Where the hell did he come from? She'd definitely been thrown for a loop. Ciel had mentioned that Sebastian loathed this man, and he shared similar feelings. She stepped back, head tilted in confusion.

"Oh and Tsuki," Sebastian held the flamboyant redhead up and glanced back over his shoulder, "I think a certain someone might be a bit lonely back there." He gave a little smirk and nodded over to the corner he'd previously inhabited.

Tsuki's lips quirked up into a little grin. "I'll have to remedy that then won't I?"

While Tsuki slunk towards her prey, Sebastian turned his attention back to the limp Shinigami in his arms. The unpleasant feeling he'd gotten had definitely come from this thing. He propped him up against his shoulder and gripped Grells' hips, digging his black nails into the tender flesh.

"W-wha-?" Grell let out a yelp that was muffled by a gloved hand.

"You are going to keep your voice low and answer everything I ask, understand?" His mouth was mere centimeters from Grells ear and had it's desired effect.

"A-aaaaaaaaaaanything for you Sebby-chaaaaaaaaan!" Grell, who had just begun to solidify, melted once again.

Sebastian pulled Grell close, rocking from side to side to keep up the illusion of dancing.. "Now, why is it exactly that you're here?"

"Why to see you of course!" Grell snuggled closer to Sebastian, sticking as close as Tsuki had to him.

"I have a hard time believing that William let you off just to come so you could harass me." He said drily. "What was your real reason for coming?"

Grell pouted and crossed his arms.

Sebastian's eyes went hard. He hated doing what he was about to do, but he couldn't allow his master to be bothered by this pest. He ground his teeth and took a deep breath through his nose. I'll have to throw these gloves away later. Sebastian pressed his lips to Grells' neck and unbuttoned the top of his shirt to trail his fingers across the redheads chest. "Are you sure that was the only reason you came to visit Grell?" he breathed.

"." he huffed out.

"To check on what?"

"A-a soul that popped up. It's not in any of our files, shouldn't be here at all. So h-he told me to t-take care of it." Grell could barely speak by now, Sebastian's hands had unbuttoned his shirt entirely and were now roaming his torso freely. "Oh Sebastian! Please!"

Sebastian grimaced. I'll have to think of some sort of solution later on. For now I can't allow him to take Tsuki's soul. Especially if I can have it instead . . . "Hmmm, well if I were you I'd say nothing about this Grell. Just tell William that you couldn't locate the soul. Let's keep this as our little secret, okay?" He let his fingers linger at the top of Grells' pants enticing a pathetic whimper from the man. "If you're good we'll see about a, reward later." If Ciel had been there he would have been howling with laughter, Sebastian tried not to think about it.

"Yes, yes anything for you Sebastian~"

"Good," Sebastian pushed him off. "Then get going." With a swift kick in the rear, Grell was sent through the open window and into the garden. "PLUTO." Pluto trotted to the window and whimpered, wanting Sebastian to play with him. "Toy." Sebastian pointed to Grell. With a toothy doggy grin, Pluto was off, spewing fire and pursuing the screeching Shinigami. The clock struck 5 o' clock, signaling that it was time for the servants to prepare for dinner.

Tsuki had been having her own fun while Sebastian interrogated Grell. She'd cornered Agni, Much like our first meeting, she grinned ruefully. Agni's face had flushed, only to go pale as she crept closer, and then go red again when she had him trapped against a wall.

"You're really too much fun Agni, I can't seem to stay away from you." Her eyes had gotten darker, the pupils seemed slitted, almost feline. "Sure know how to keep a game of Keep Away going don't you? Still, you really do need to learn how to take a bit of teasing. I haven't even gotten to do anything good yet."

Dismay flashed across his face"M-miss Tsuki-"

"Ah ah ah~" she wagged a finger, "I came over here for a reason." She grabbed both of his hands and placed them on her waist. He immediately tried to retract them but she held on stubbornly. "I can stand here alllll night my dear. You should take my advice when I say that you better give in now and get it over with." Sullenly, he stopped fighting and looked at the floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and stood there, a hands width apart, waiting for him to look at her. He really is a sweet guy . . . she thought, and I'm just being mean. I shouldn't be treating him like this. Her conscience swamped her.

Agni had braced himself for an assault, trying to think of a way to fling off the young woman without causing too much harm to her or the small amount of male pride he had left. When no attack came he cautiously glanced up. His eyes met Tsuki's, which twinkled in amusement. "Thought I was going to take advantage of you right here didn't you?" Blushing crimson, he looked down again. He really is kinda cute. And he's got bags under his eyes. Has he not been sleeping well? . . . Ah fuck. Damn you to hell conscience. "Agni, I'd like to dance with you if it isn't too much trouble."

Her dance with Grell flashed through his head and he jumped back, "N-

"It doesn't have to be my dance." she explained quickly, trapping his hands again and placing them on her hips again. "Unless you want to," she grinned impishly and winked "I know how much you enjoy them." When no reply came she sighed. "Look, all you have to do is take a small step side to side, moving in a circle. Little movement, slow, I'll be good."

Angi cleared his throat and looked at her uncertainly, " . . . Promise?"

"Promise." She gently tugged to the side and then the other, turning slightly. They did this for a few minutes, Agni relaxing little by little. Until Tsuki went to rest her head on his chest. He tensed and froze. "Calm down. The worlds' not going to end and I'm not going to rip off your clothes. I promised didn't I?" They started again, and when Tsuki went to rest against him he didn't flinch away.

Tsuki spoke up suddenly. "I'm sorry." Agni waited for her to go on. "I- I'm not a whore, or trollop, or loose woman, or whatever word you people here would use. I got a little out of control. Where I'm from, things are different, and this is the way I am. But I didn't mean to make you as uncomfortable as I did. I'm impulsive, and don't always make the best of choices, but I'd like to try being friends."

Silence followed as Agni processed this, weighing his options. Forgive and forget, or turn her away and be left alone? She wouldn't bother him any longer if he refused her apology; this, at least, he knew for certain. Tsuki looked up at him, her big green eyes no longer one of a temptress, only of an apologetic girl looking for forgiveness. He'd seen her laughing and working with the other servants, she didn't seem all that bad; and one could never have too many friends. He couldn't help but give her a second chance when he'd gotten one he'd so obviously not deserved. Agni heaved a long sigh and spun Tsuki in a circle before bringing her close again, swaying. "I . . . I suppose I could try. To be friends that is."

Her eyes lit up and the arms she had wrapped around his neck squeezed him in a surprisingly strong embrace. "Thank you!" Just then, the clock struck 5. "Shoot!" she glanced at Agni, "We have to go get dinner ready. Thank you again." She started to turn, then whipped back around. "One more thing!" She gestured for him to come down to her level, when Agni had bent down sufficiently, she put her hands on either side of his face and pulled him closer. He eyed her warily. "I'm going to keep my promise, I'll be reasonably good." Before he could say anything else, she brought her mouth up to his, planting a neat little kiss there. "I really do like you though Agni, and I'd love to teach you how to dance properly sometime." She gave him a another peck on the cheek before dashing around the corner to where Sebastian stood looking out the window.

"Sebastian!" Tsuki tugged on his sleeve gingerly, "Can you take care of Agni please? I'd do it myself but I have to go help Mey-Rin set the table or we won't have anything to eat off of tonight." Her hands were clasped together above her head. "Please please please?"

"Of course. Go change first if you would be so kind. I'd rather you didn't sneak up on the Young Master dressed in that manner."

"Right away!" With a cheeky salute she sprinted down the hallway and turned to go down the stairs.

Sebastian stared after her, If I take her soul . . . would it be of danger to anyone? After all, she shouldn't be here. I'll have to make her disappear, for the 'good of the world' anyway, he thought sarcastically and chuckled as a cruel smile formed. He strode to the corner Agni was supposed to be in.

Upon arrival, Sebastian's lips gave another involuntary twitch, he let out a low laugh. Perhaps I'll let her live a tad longer. Things are certainly interesting with her around. There was Agni, leaning against a wall while he held a hand to his mouth. The rest of him, right down to his toes, turning a brilliant scarlet hue.