The two reapers stood beneath Sebastian's window, the older one held back his excitement from seeing it hung open for him still. "Do you think he will come talk to us?" Roesch asked excitedly. Grell smiled and pulled out his list, he felt overjoyed to be there, his finger gliding under the text as he read the details of the retrieval. It appeared to be a previously unscheduled death. Grell knew it was incredibly hard to cause a death date advancement without them knowing about it. He also knew that meant something was very wrong.
"Oh Bassy...what are you doing.." Grell shut the book and grabbed Roesch's arm, his fingers tightly gripping him. "We should get away now darling, something is wrong here." Grell turned to run from the mansion grounds and slammed hard into Sebastian, the demon's powerful form not wavered by the impact. "Oh..Bassy darling we were just leaving, seems like you have everything under control here. We will just come back to reap la-later..." Grell's voice began to waver when he saw the red flash in his ex lovers eyes. "Is something the matter love?" Grell tried to remain calm, he was not sure what was happening but everything felt wrong.
Sebastian's gaze shifted from Grell to the smaller reaper next to him. "Good evening Roesch, my master has ordered I bring you to him for interrogation on the child murders." He rather enjoyed making Grell upset at the moment, felt satisfaction hearing the whine in his voice. He stared into the younger reapers eyes as he spoke, being sure to not lets his gaze return to the taller reaper in front of him.
Grell defensively put an arm up in front Roesch. "Now hold on one bloody minute Sebastian. I have thoroughly investigated him myself and I promise you that there is no way he did those murders." His younger counterpart looked at him shocked, his mouth hanging partly open. He had no idea Grell had any suspicions towards him. "Sebastian are you listening to me!?" The demon grabbed Grell's arm and bent it painfully back, ignoring his yelp from pain. He then grabbed the younger reaper and pulled him close, before Grell could react they were gone. "What the hell!" Grell looked up at the open window again and jumped inside, unsure of what his plan was he knew he had to at least try something.
Sebastian gently pushed the reaper into the chair opposite of Ciel, the desk sitting between them. He then stood behind Roesch, in case he stupidly made any attempt to escape. The young red head trembled in his seat, he had never really been around a demon before and the power he felt in Sebastian's arms was terrifying. He had already decided Grell could keep him. "Roesch Alister?" Ciel started, reading off a paper, "Are you aware of the recent child murders that are plaguing my city?" Dry mouthed and frightened the reaper could only nod in response. "Did you kill them?" Ciel glared at the reaper waiting to see his reaction.
"N-No sir, I.." Ciel cut him off with a simple hand wave.
"You are aware you fit the description of an ideal suspect don't you? A young reaper fresh out of training, an unmodified death scythe, and the fact that you remind me of the ridiculous idiot.. he went on his own killing spree in the past, I'm sure you are aware of this." Ciel grinned watching the reaper fidget in his seat. "Sebastian, leave us. I believe he might be more apt to discuss these matters without a demon hovering over him."
"My lord are you sure that is a good idea?" Sebastian did not like leaving him alone with a reaper. Things could turn badly in mere seconds. Reapers are extremely fast, even young ones. He looked down at the red head full of uncertainty and had to hold back a smile, he reminded him so much of Grell. It was as if he was Grell in his youth. His thoughts lost for only seconds before Ciel snapped him back to the present.
Ciel shot a sharp glare at his butler. "That is an order Sebastian. I will call for you if I am in danger and you will promptly return. I certanly hope he wouldn't be stupid enough to try anything with a demon so close by." Ciel returned his gaze to the reaper as Sebastian walked out of the office. Once outside the closed doors Sebastian turned his head towards the dark hallway where he could sense someone hiding in the shadows. Sebastian walked into the darkness ready to attack, his stance calmed only slightly when he nose picked up on the sweet rose smell. The demon smirked as he pushed a tall body hard against the wall, he could feel the coat hanging slack from arms of the intruder.
Sebastian pinned the trespasser against the wall and whispered into their ear, "Did I invite you in to this mansion Grell?" He could feel the reaper shaking under his arms from fear...or maybe excitement. He didn't really care. Overwhelmed by being so close to him, Sebastian could hardly keep his temper at bay, he felt his fangs cutting into his lips as he stared into the lime green eyes in front of him. "I thought you were mine, but you ran back to him the second he offered himself to you. How foolish of me." Grell knew he spoke of William, there was no doubt in his mind.
Grell could feel Sebastian's warm breath on his ear as he angrily whispered into it. He regretted coming to see him, was mentally beating himself for not knowing better. "Bassy dear, you kicked me out, I thought you no longer wanted me." Grell tried to defend his actions.
Sebastian's eyes grew brighter as he spoke, "You needed to be taught a lesson Grell. That did not mean go find another man to make you feel special. Are you still with him? Does he make you happier then I could?" Sebastian's senses had become over taken with jealousy, the strong smell of his perfume making him hungry for Grell.. Losing his ability to maintain his composure he slid one of his hands from the wall and into Grell's long mane, letting the soft silky hair slide over his hand, between his fingers. "I waited you know, but you never returned to me. Then I find out you are with Will.."
Grell stared into the eyes in front of them, their vibrant red had begun to lighten back to their natural shade of amber. "Will broke it off with me darling, said I was to much of a distraction." Sebastian pulled a handful of hair close to his face and smelled the delectable scent his shampoo left behind. "I am terribly sorry for what I did, I only came here with him to-" Sebastian dropped his hair and hushed him with a verbal attack, his senses returning.
"So you decided since you were single once more it was time to run back to your 'Bassy'? I am not here to keep you company between lovers Grell. I cared about you and this is how I am treated?" Sebastian was breathing heavy, his jealousy swiftly turning once more into anger. "Are you expecting me to take you back as mine once more?" Grell wanted so badly to wrap his arms around the angered demon and whisper happy words into his ears. Instead he heard a soft ringing coming from the closed office door. Sebastian stepped back from him and sighed, "I have to go see to my master. I trust you can see yourself out." As Sebastian stepped back into the light Grell grabbed his arm pulling him back against him.
"Please try and forgive me darling, I never meant to hurt you." Grell pleaded to the demon. To his surprise Sebastian gently carressed his fingers against his cheek and gave him a weak smile before he slipped away back to the office.
After the office door shut behind Sebastian, Ciel leaned against his desk and smiled at the reaper. "You might have those moron Grim Reapers fooled but I can see right through you."
Roesch crossed his legs and leaned back into the chair, a sinister smile formed on his face.. "You have no proof and I am not human so you can't do anything even if you did." The young reapers demeanor changed the moment Ciel called him out. He smirked as the human child interlocked his fingers beneath his chin, never breaking eye contact. "Besides, I brought Grell with me, so if your demon mutt attacks me Grell will step in." Seeing the lack of a reaction on Ciel's face, the reaper smiled even wider. "Oh, you don't know do you?" He chuckled at Ciel's confused stare.
"I don't know what exactly?" Ciel shot back at him. His anger levels were already past what they should have been, he hated reapers immensely but the little shit sitting across from him made even Grell bearable.
"Your mutt is in love with the one and only Grell Sutcliff... I would rather enjoy seeing how he would handle having to fight him to the death over little ol' me." Roesch stood from his chair and leaned against the desk, "are we done here?" He asked with a smirk on his face. Ciel rose from his own chair as well and walked around the table to face him, only a little shorter then the reaper.
"If I find one more child murdered in my city I will destroy you, that is a promise. I don't give a damn what you say about my butler, he will follow my orders no matter what they are, that is our contract." Ciel lifted his hand bell off his desk and rang it loudly. "I'll have Sebastian show you out." A few moments later the door opened. "It's about bloody time. Take this bastard out of my house and return to see me immediately. We need to have a very serious discussion."
"Yes my lord," Sebastian raised an eyebrow hearing Roesch laugh as he walked from the office. Once at the front doors Sebastian smiled at the young reaper. "Thank you for cooperating with my young master." He opened the doors, "please have a good evening." Sebastian looked past him to Grell who had been waiting on the steps outside the door for his younger reaper companion. "Grell, perhaps I will see you another time." Sebastian shut the door once Roesch had exited.
"At least he didn't ignore me this time." Grell stood up and smiled feeling quite a lot better after his interaction with Sebastian,he turned to the little red head, "did you give them the proof they needed?" Roesch smiled and walked down the steps, his auburn hair bouncing.
"They can accuse me all they want but I am a grim reaper, even if I was killing all those kids there is nothing they could do about it." he said confidentiality, linking his arm into Grell's.
Sebastian returned to his master's office and to his surprise was told to sit down. "Sebastian..you told me demon's are not capable of a few select human emotions, love being one of them correct?" Ciel asked calmly, trying not to strike to quickly. When his butler nodded Ciel sat back in his chair. "What are your feelings towards Grell Sutcliff? You swore to never lie to me Sebastian."
Sebastian knew this time would eventually come to pass. He stared at his young master and answered his question, not a hint of hesitation in his voice. "I am in love with him. I don't quite understand how it's possible, but it's there." Ciel's eyes opened wide from shock and he laughed loudly, tears forming in his eyes.
"That is bloody disgusting Sebastian! He is a male! Not to mention a Grim Reaper. How did you allow this to happen?" Sebastian's eyes turned bright red as he stared at his laughing master. Ciel wiped the tears from his eyes as he stood from his chair and approached his butler. "Calm down Sebastian, you could not harm me even if you wanted to, I forbid any further contact with Grell. If we come across him on accident you are to ignore him."
Sebastian stared at him, his heart suddenly aching. "My Lord..please reconsider. My feelings toward Grell will never be a problem I promise this to you.."
"That is an order and you cannot disobey. I can not, and will not allow you to go playing house with that homo. You are the butler to Earl Phantomhive not a horny little school girl." Ciel stood in front of his butler, his hands in tight fists. "That smart ass little reaper knows more about my own butler then I do. How bothersome.."
Sebastian lowered to a knee in front of Ciel hiding his anger. He was angry at Ciel for forcing this on him, angry at Roesch for telling him his master the truth, but mostly angry at Grell for being the cause of all of knew the last point wasn't fair of him however. "As you wish my lord, if there is nothing else I would like to get dinner started." He rose and walked from the Earl's office, his composure quickly slipping away. Never in his life had he felt any sort of emotions towards any other being, besides his admiration for his young master, but Grell had caused a strange spark in him after their first meeting during the Jack the Ripper case and it only increased since then. He stormed into the kitchen and began going through the cabinets trying to decide on a tea to make while dinner cooks. What is this reaper's goal with Grell..I have to find out without disobeying my master. Sebastian grabbed a tea container down from the cabinet, he had decided on a random flavor and began brewing it, his mind still racing. The little bastard needs to disappear..
Grell sat outside Will's office waiting to discuss with him what had occurred. They were unable to reap the poor soul Sebastian had used as bait which meant paperwork. He had expected to meet him with Roesch but the younger reaper claimed to have a large work load still and left Grell to talk to William alone. The door beside him opened and Will waved him in. Looking down the hallway he stood up and walked into the office. "Grell what can I do for you?" Will sat back down in his chair and half smiled to Grell. The red head reaper sat down across from him and crossed his legs.
"We went to Phantomhive Manor, Roesch and I." He looked down to avoid Will's look of shock, talking fast. "Roesch had a soul to reap there and he asked me to join him. Once we got there I became immediately aware something was wrong..Sebastian had killed someone prior to their death day to draw us in because his little brat had wanted to meet with Roesch to accuse him of being the child killer! Bloody idiots." Will had walked around him as he spoke and lowered to a knee beside Grell without him noticing. Grell looked down at him surprised, he had not expected that kind of a reaction. "What are you doing darling?"
Will looked up to him concerned, a hand sliding onto Grell's leg. "Are you ok Grell? I imagine seeing the demon like that wasn't easy for you.." Grell smiled sliding his hand over William's hand. He missed feeling Will's touch, missed those eyes staring at him, his gentler side had vanished since they had broken up but there it was once more. "I should have been there with you.."
Grell moved his hand from atop Will's to his ex lovers cheek, his heart melted when Will leaned into his open palm. "Yes darling I am quite alright. However we were unable to reap the soul per schedule." William laughed as he stood up, a sound that calmed Grell down completely after his earlier interaction with Sebastian. The tall reaper pulled out his desk drawer and flicked through until he found what he was looking for.
"Fill out this form Grell, explain in detail about why you were unable to reap the soul." He handed Grell the paper and a pen and sat back in his own chair across from him, a soft grin resting on his face. "Where is Roesch, did you not say this was his case?"
Grell signed the form and slid it across to him, "William..do you think he is the one killing those kids? The little runt and Sebastian questioned him and Undertaker told me to watch myself around him.." Will, who was putting his offical stamp on the form, dropped the stamper and looked up at him.
"Undertaker? You saw him again? Grell what are you doing fooling around like that?" Will covered his face in his hand, attempting to hide his frustration. The red head stood from the chair and frowned at Will.
"He has been far nicer to me through out all of this then the whole lot of you!" Will rose from his own chair and moved swiftly, wrapping his arms around Grell in a tight embrace. He buried his head against Grell's warm neck and took a deep breath. Grell, still shocked, slowly wrapped his own arms around his fellow reaper. The normally stoic man was no longer able to hide himself and began to cry softly against Grell, any emotional strength he had left dissipated the moment Grell returned his hug. "Will darling-" Grell started.
William shook his head against his love to shush him. "I am so sorry Grell...I did a terrible thing to you and I am so very, very sorry." Grell slid a hand into Will's slicked back hair and warmly kissed the top of his head, his forgiveness already offered. Will lifted his head and almost broke into heavier tears, Grell stood in front of him with a smile on his face, his eyes showing proof that the emotion was real. In one urgent movement, Will abruptly slid his hands up and around Grell's neck as he pressed his lip against the red head's lips. Grell stepped back towards the door, never breaking their kiss and turned the lock on the door. "Good idea." Will mumbled against his once again lovers lips. Will broke their kiss only long enough to push the papers off his desk as he backed into it, Grell lifted him up gently so he was sitting atop the table and their lips once more joined together. After several more intense moments of this Grell grabbed onto Will's arms and lowered his head against his chest, breathing hard. "Is something wrong Grell?" Will inquired worriedly, he wanted so badly to touch him again but Grell still held tight to his arms.
"I cant do this right now darling..I'm sorry" Grell lifted his head and kissed Will on the forehead. "I am not entirely sure you are what is best for me." He let go of Will's arms and unlocked the door. "Sorry for the mess Will darling." He said with a smile as he left Will behind, a shocked look upon his face. After Will finished cleaning up the floor and had properly calmed down he sat down at his desk and started wondering about Grell's question in an attempt to distract himself. Could Roesch be the child killer? All the evidence could lead back to him, that was certain. Will grabbed his death scythe and walked out of his office. Shortly after he walked into the remnants of a terrible scene, death by electrocution, a prisoner of war, the charred body sat strapped into a chair. He found Ronald standing above the body, records flying out around him.
"Hey there Mr. Spears! What brings you to my part of town?" Ronald shouted though the records.
"I need your assistance with a rather important matter." Will responded. Ronald stamped complete in his book and walked over to his senior. "I need to do some deeper investigation on Roesch Alister. It seems he was accused of being the killer by Phantomhive as well as Undertaker."
Ronald looked down at his watch, "I have quite a lot of work left today sir." Will sighed and tore the book from his hands.
"I will help you.." He flipped through the book then turned his gaze back to him, an annoyed look in his eyes. "Honestly, two stops left?" He rolled his eyes handing him back the book. "I will do the last one. You finish the other and meet me outside Undertaker's place understood?" Before Ronald could respond Will was gone.