Allen in a Kuroshitsuji butler outfit, by Scylent! Please take a look! (Just remove the spaces and voila) http:/trimthetrees .deviantart. com/art/In-The-Rain-279792152
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So I promised more on Ciel's bargain with Allen- here it is! Kudos to the people who can spot someone special that appeared in this chapter ~ Read carefully now!
"Do you know how much was invested into that guest room you destroyed?" Oh no. Oh please no. The workings in Allen's brain came to a complete stop. "And attacking my butler, after he helped save your life..." Allen sat still, like a mouse before a tiger. "I would think you owe me a great... debt." The blood drained from the exorcist's pale face, leaving him almost as white as his hair. Allen's body started to tremble unconscously, his eyes gone wide and a touch glassy.
Neither Ciel nor Sebastian missed Allen's reaction to Ciel's statement. Sebastian could almost hear the clang as the trap swung shut, prey safely ensconced inside. Ciel merely leaned forward, shifting closer to the shaking apostle. Allen felt a sense of doom overcome him, an uncomfortable feeling akin to that of a chain winding about his body.
"I'm sure we can come to an agreement on the matter. Don't you think so, Allen Walker?" A cold, cold smile graced the Earl's lips. Checkmate.
The white hair hung limp around the pale face, hiding the boy's eyes from scrutiny. A gloom settled over hair hair he sat upon. Nothing in the room moved except for the fire of the lamps and the fireplace. The other pair in the room shared a glance, slightly apprehensive at the sudden change of behavior in their 'prey'.
Ciel frowned, shifting in his plush seat, and crossed his legs. The room was too quiet, like the silence before an ambush, where all manner of creatures froze in their burrows, waiting for the first strike. He glanced at Sebastian again, but the butler's attention was fixed upon the exorcist before them. The frown on Ciel's face became more pronounced, and he swung his gaze back to the silent figure and opened his mouth to break the strained silence. "Wh-"
"...Debt?" The single word hung upon the air, interrupting the Earl before he could finish his sentence. Two pairs of eyes [author's note: one and a half, really] locked on the slightly trembling form. Ciel closed his mouth with a small click. Both earl and butler leaned forward so as not to miss the soft-spoken words passing through the exorcist's lips.
A black shadow passed over the extreme white of the boy, Seemingly tainting it a darker color as it went. The pale head rose, and dark grey eyes blazed out of a motionless face. "Debt? I owe you a... Debt?" The frozen visage cracked, and the exorcist leaned forward, a small, haunting smile upon his youthful face. "If I'm not mistaken, Sebastian-" those grey eyes flicked to the demon's briefly- "encouraged me to attack him. How can I be held responsible for his actions?"
Sebastian held off a chuckle at the stunned look upon his masters's face, even if it was quickly wiped clear. Though caught, their prize still had claws, it seemed. A small shift of movement brought his attention back to the boy whose demonic smile, ironically, reminded him of his own.
"And as for the guest room... While I admit that excessive damage was caused, and that the room was destroyed, I am merely half the party responsible. The other half belongs to your esteemed butler, who may I say, was the cause of this mess in the first place." The smile never left the exorcist's face, and as he finished, he leaned back into his chair and laced his fingers together.
Ciel blinked. This was not what he expected. A small plea for forgiveness, perhaps, but not this. He could feel Sebastian's amusement beside him, and he resisted the urge to kick the man on the shin. "Those sound like valid points, Mr. Walker, but that still does not eliminate the fact that, though provoked, you attacked first. Unless you are implying that you can not be expected to hold your temper while you are a guest in my house? That you can behave however you like, and the fact that my butler and I saved your life has no meaning at all?"
It was Allen's turn to blink, and the black cloud that had infected him dissapated as quickly as it had arose. "Well, no, but-"
Ciel cut him off. "So then we are in agreement? You attacked my butler and in doing so, destroyed my guest room?" the earl watched as Allen struggled with himself, before giving a hesitant nod. "Then you are, indeed, in my debt."
Allen opened his mouth, then closed it. Damn. There was no way around it. A small frown formed on his face, but he met the cool blue gaze of the boy in front of him with a steady one of his own. "I have no money to give you." Not that he couldn't make some, but Allen knew that the Earl, child though he was, was not interested in money. At least, not from him. His intuition was proven correct when the boy shook his head.
"I have a sufficient amount of money. No, What I would like from you... Service." Allen tilted his head to the side in slight confusion, a questioning look in his eyes. "I want your service." Ciel leaned forward, intent upon the exorcist. "I have many enemies, Mr. Walker. I would rather have someone of your... abilities, in my service, so I can continue in my duties to Queen and country unhindered."
Allen's eyes widened, and his face twisted into a fierce look. "I do not kill people. I will not kill people. My abilities, as you say, are for cleansing the souls of Akuma." His Innocence hand clenched into a fist, claws faintly clinking against eachother. How could this boy sit here and speak of such things so calmly? What kind of life did he have, to make him say such things? He didn't say you had to kill his enemies. All you have to do is protect him, you don't have to kill... Allen shook his head violently at the thought that had insinuated itself into his mind. And you said it yourself that the boy is too young- Don't you want to protect him? He shook his head again, vehemently silencing the whispers, and they faded back into the depths of his mind.
Sebastian watched the teen. He seemed to be having an arguement with himself, face hard in concentration, muscles tensed. A flicker of gold through the white locks caught his attention, but when he looked all he saw was the effervescent grey. Ciel cleared his throat, and the grey orbs locked onto his small frame.
"You told me you are in a war, Mr. Walker. Can you not say that you have had to fight humans in your battles?" Allen's eyes widened, and he bit his lip, not meeting the Earl's eyes. "However, if that is your wish, than you don't have to kill them. Incapacitate them, knock them unconcious, I dont really care. Your job will be to protect me, from friend or foe." Ciel looked at Sebastian, then back at the exorcist. "In return I will consider your debt paid, and will provide you with food and housing."
Allen was at a loss. He didn't want to accept the offer, but a part of him did. If he didn't accept the offer and the boy got hurt, he'd never forgive himself. And the butler, whatever he was... Allen trusted his gut, and his gut was saying bad, bad, bad. Perhaps if he accepted, he could stop the man from killing people. Allen locked eyes with Sebastian, staring into the red gaze. Right, and apples grow on peach trees. At the thought of food, his aformentioned stomach growled.
The earl sighed, uncrossing his legs and getting to his feet. "Your answer, Mr. Walker." Allen looked around helplessly, trying to find a way out of the mess he had gotten himself into. Nothing. He swallowed nervously, then looked at the Earl.
"Do I have a choice?" The boy stared at him, and Allen thought he saw sympathy in the cold blue eye before it was replaced with unyeilding steel.
"No." Ciel watched as the exorcist lowered his head, resolve filling his shoulders. A small smile bloomed on the earl's lips, and he held out his hand. "Welcome to the Phantomhive household, Allen. I'm sure we'll get along splendidly." Allen stood, and slowly put his hand in the boy Earl's hand, sealing the bargain.
So I did this to show the details of Allen's bargain with Ciel. Next chapter, first day on the job! We finally get started with the main story! Yay!
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