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Sebastian lowered his gaze as he studied the feminine man before him. His eyes narrowed before he spoke "On the other hand, you are more or less a 'god', Why did you choose to become a 'butler'?" he questioned.
Kagome had mentally asked the question herself, a death god was usually seen above others so why did he choose such a lowly position. Though She thought with a frown, This death god seems to have a few screws loose.
Grell clicked his tongue as he studied the other male, "Don't say it like that, oh right, I've been captivated by a woman" He replied, as though he was talking about the weather.
Sebastian looked at the man with tired eyes, "That woman is...?" he questioned, letting his sentence drag on waiting for a reply.
The clicking of someone's shoes clicked on the wet pavement, echoing through the empty alleyways. A soft voice replied, instead of Grell's cruel voice. "You don't really have to ask do you?" the voice questioned, as the owner of the voice made their self known by walking into the dimly lit alleyway.
Madam Red stood near the entryway of the home the murder had just been in. Her arms crossed over her chest as she took in the scene calmly. "Sebastian.." she stated softly.
Ciel removed Sebastian's gloved hand from its place of covering his eyes. "Madam Red" he whispered, though the words were heard from all that were present.
Madam Red looked on in amusement, her lips turned upward in a smirk, before sighing lightly. "My calculations were wrong..who would have thought the person to uncover Grell's real identity would be someone by your side, Ciel.." She stated.
Ciel's gaze narrowed as he looked at his aunt. "From the very beginning , your name was in the list of suspects. However Madam Red, your alibi was really quite perfect" he stated softly.
Madam Red chuckled softly, "How terrible Ciel. You would suspect one of your own?" she questioned , amusement in her tone as she spoke.
Ciel huffed lightly, his eyes glancing over toward hiding spot. Before they were once again upon his aunts form. "As long as there is a possibility, I don't care whether that person is blood relative or a friend" he replied. Glancing at Kagome's hiding spot again and seeing her duck behind the building he silently ordered. Transform into your human body now Kagome.
After receiving Kagome's response he began speaking once more. "In the list of suspects, any 'human' could not have done it. The same goes for you of course." He sighed lightly, before continuing to speak. "But, if the co-criminal was 'not a human' than that is a different matter. To be able to accress Mary's room without us noticing, You should have the ability to go to the murder scene(east) from the Viscount's place(west), right?" he questioned.
Not bothering to wait for a response he continued speaking, "Then to disappear from the party for a few minutes, is something people would not notice.. The ones able to be 'Jack the Ripper' would be the both of you" taking a moment to catch his breath, he gazed at both of them. "Madam Red Also, Grell Sutcliff! The victims of Jack the Ripper, apart from being prostitutes and being left with no ovaries, there was also another thing they had in common, They were all your patients at the Central Hospital you work at. All of them underwent a 'certain surgery'."
Kagome finished getting dressed in her clothing she cringed at the feeling of her bare feet against the hard surface of the ground. Her feline feet were like shoes by themselves, so standing In the rain without shoes was quite troublesome. She grunted softly and pressed herself into the brick wall behind her.
Ciel had said she would know the correct time to make her appearance, she had a feeling that time would be soon. Calling her miko powers forth, she sighed in relief when she noted that she still had them. She mentally thanked any one of the higher power that before being placed on the curse she had gotten some training with her miko abilities. While she may not be the strongest, she could hold her own against the lower to medium level demons.
Shaking her head, she strained her hearing to listen to the events going on. She had to get her timing right. She noticed that Ciel was still talking.
"The only name left on this list was Mary Kelly's. I thought if I waited here she would appear." Kagome listened as Ciel's voice saddened and was laced with aggravation as he continued speaking. "However I..could not save her" he stated sadly.
Madam Red sighed, "How unfortunate, My cute nephew...my...sister's son.. If you hadn't discovered this we could have still played chess together" she stated. "However..I'm not going to go easy on you anymore!" she shouted.
Kagome gasped as she listened to the following sounds. The sound of the chainsaw roaring to life along with the movements in the puddles on the ground. She heard Ciel's gasp, "Wha..What is that?" he questioned in shock.
Kagome was mentally wondering the same thing, Sebastian answered Ciel's question. "In order to capture souls, all death gods have their own tool. I've only seen this sort of thing for the first time..It's name is the Death god's scythe" he stated, pushing back his damp hair he sighed. "The death god's scythe is really a troublesome thing.." he muttered.
Grell chuckled, "A regular scythe is so old fashioned, don't you think? The one I'm using was specially made to order, This 'death god's scythe' I'm using will play a duet with the soul's last moments! Of course, I guarantee it's first rate!" he replied enthusiastically.
Holding up his weapon Grell wore a wide smile as he began speaking again. "This is a tool used by the gods, able to slice through anything! I've always been downright honest, to the point where my body has gotten slow. I really wanna do some vigorous exercise with you" Grell stated with a flirtatious tone as he began blowing kisses in the direction that Sebastian stood.
Sebastian cringed as he looked at Grell with annoyance. "Can you not say such revolting things? And I'm working too.."
Grell gave a girlish squeal as he waved his chainsaw scythe in front of him. "Mm, you're so unfun!" he exclaimed. "This part of you I can't take it anymore, Little Sebas~"He straightened as he faced Sebastian a wide smile upon his face. "Oh, Little Sebas, I do love red the most, Hair, clothes, lipstick, I love them to be red. That's why I love using fresh blood to do make up for those ugly women, The more flamboyant the woman is, the more she's as beautiful as a poisonous flower, right?" he cooed softly.
" A cool man who uses the color of wild roses to dress up would definitely be beautiful, little Sebas..I want to make you use that beautiful red rose color and tear your body to its deepest core, Little Sebas~" Grell cooed the words softly, almost as one would talk to their lover.
Sebastian grunted in annoyance a look of pure boredom upon his face. "Death gods should quietly capture the souls that are about to depart from this world, Butlers are supposed to follow their master like a shadow. To violate these two principles like you have make me want to throw up."
Grell pouted as he looked insulted by Sebastian's words. "Hey, I really tried my best as a butler to serve my master! I even worked without makeup or dressing up!" he whined.
Sebastian titled his head to the side. "How shocking..And you still call yourself a butler?" he questioned.
Grell smiled showing his pointed teeth, licking his lips he held up his weapon. "Even if I'm like this, I'm still the butler of DEATH!"
Ciel huffed lightly and took off his eye patch. "In the name of her majesty and my own wretched name, I command you! Capture them!"
Sebastian chuckled softly, tightening his glove with his teeth he smiled "Yes, my lord" he replied. Removing his jacket, he placed it over Ciel's body. "Alright" he stated softly.
Ciel cringed back, trying to escape the jacket. "What?" he questioned, annoyed at being treated like a child.
Sebastian smiled and rearranged the jacket on him, so it covered Ciel more. "So that your body won't become cold. When we return to the mansion, I'll prepare some hot milk for you. I'll add honey or brandy to sweeten it" he stated.
The interaction was interrupted as the roar of the chainsaw coming to life, disturbed the conversation between the two companions. " Oya! I won't let you both go so easily!" Grell exclaimed as he held his weapon up, he jumped into the air. "Lately, I've been encountering unsophisticated prey. My scythe and I are unsatisfied. Oh!" He added as he jumped toward them.
Sebastian and Ciel both looked up as the weapon came down upon them. Seeing her chance, Kagome ran forward catching Ciel as Sebastian threw him out of the way. She shielded him from the pieces of brick that flew from the ground with the impact of Grell's attack.
Grell chuckled and looked toward her. "Oh, so the feline has come out to play has she?" he questioned. "I can easily deal with you and the other human later." Turning his attention toward Sebastian whom stood across from Ciel and Kagome. "If I am the one to be hunted down, then I'd rather be the one to do the hunting, Little Sebas!" he teased softly, "Let us play a wonderful hide and seek!" he shouted.
Kagome held Ciel tightly, protecting him for everything she was worth. As she watched as Grell swung his weapon towards Sebastian once more. Sebastian grunted, "I think I have said this before, Please don't say such nauseating things!" he grunted as he avoided the attack.
Sebastian landed a few feet away, steadying himself from the attack. Grell chuckled, "Don't be like that! I'm sure you'll become addicted to the taste of my 'God's Scythe'" he yelled confidently, as he once more went in to attack Sebastian. He grunted however, as Sebastian blocked his attack with a lamp post.
Grell didn't seemed to shocked by the block on his attack. He chuckled lightly, "You're quite the man, Little Sebas! I like this about you too. However, This is the real beginning of the show!" He exclaimed, chuckling madly as his weapon roared to life once more. "If you get stuck by my 'God's Scythe', That Lamp post you have in your hands..would be no different from a tree branch!" he stated. Adding effect to his words, his weapon cut the lamp post in half as though it had only been a twig.
Kagome's eyes widened as she heard Sebastian grunt in pain. She noticed the source of his pain as his arm began bleeding badly. Putting Ciel behind her she began to go toward Sebastian but stopped as Ciel grabbed her arm. Turning around she noticed as Ciel stayed quiet but shook his head. Sighing Kagome understood the message and watched as the battle continued.
Sebastian stood stiffened, his eyes wide. "Wha-" he murmured, before going silent. Kagome watched in concern as Sebastian stood still. Not moving a muscle, as he stared into space.
A slight chuckle came from Grell as he watched Sebastian. "How was it?" He questioned, licking his lips "It's filled with dramatic pain, isn't it?" he questioned. Holding up his weapon, he smiled in the direction of Sebastian. "That was the power of the death gods, 'Cinematic record'" he boasted happily.
Lowering his weapon, he rose the hand that wasn't holding it and continued speaking. "Death gods can use 'Cinematic Record' to relive the memories of those on the to-die list, for assessment. What kind of person is he? What kind of life had he led?" Grell stated speaking as though he was talking about the weather with good friends. Instead of in the middle of a battle. Smirking he continued gazing at Sebastian in satisfaction. "Whether to let him live on Or to kill him" Flicking his hair behind him he began walking towards Sebastian.
"The general saying that one's life flashes before their eyes just prior to death, that is just the 'death god' replaying the humans 'memories', 'this person should die' a person like this, We will use our scythe to sever the link between his memories and soul and this is how we 'end' his life." he stated with a confident smirk.
Sebastian glared at the vibrant man, he had recovered from his shock during the man's talk. "I think that is just a terrible interest, and this sort of spying activity.. is really the worst."
Grell chuckled wildly as he jumped into the air, his weapon poised for attack. "No, No! This is work but..Right! Makes people curious!" He replied as he swung his chainsaw towards Sebastian.
Sebastian avoided the attack, putting him back a few more feet. He grunted in annoyance as his shoes skidded across the gravel of the alleyway. He stiffened and turned around as he heard Grells voice from behind him.
"But if he's a bad man...Then it makes me wanna see even more!" Grell exclaimed as he once more brought his weapon down. Aiming for Sebastian's head as he did so.
Sebastian grunted as he felt his back hit the brick wall, the sound of Grell's chainsaw digging into the brick made him cringe.
Grell laughed wildly once again. His chainsaw still digging into the building as he leaned closer to Sebastian. "It's been boring trying to find humans to play hide and seek with me, Little Sebas!" he cooed, before chuckling in an evil fashion. "Once struck by the 'god's scythe', regardless of memories, soul, or space. Even if it's a demon, It will be sliced!" he exclaimed happily, as his chainsaw roared once more digging more viciously into the wall then before.
Kagome's attention was drawn away from the battle before her. When she felt Ciel shift behind her, direction her attention towards him. She noticed he was glancing at at his aunt, Madam Red. "Why?" he questioned softly.
Madam Red scoffed, as she looked at her nephew. "Why? You're asking me this now, how do you expect me to answer?" she questioned in response. She hummed softly, shaking her head. "You and I, have become 'guard dog' and 'sinner'. If you weren't a guard dog of this place, and became the hunted one instead..."
Kagome noticed the draw of her knife and her movement to slowly. Seeing the woman in red dash forward with her knife drawn, Kagome too rushed forward to block the attack the woman had aimed for Ciel. She barely heard the rest of Madam Red's exclamation.
"Then there would only be one path for you!" Madam Red yelled as she neared Ciel. She stilled in surprise as she noticed the blood hadn't come from Ciel as she wanted, but instead it came from the woman who had suddenly appeared.
Kagome grunted as the knife slice through her chest. It didn't go deep enough to damage anything, yet it had gone deep enough to draw blood. She stood before Ciel trying to catch her breath as her blood seemed to pound in her ears. "I won't let you hurt him" she muttered, as she faced off with Madam Red. She felt Ciel shaking behind her slightly, she didn't blame him. His only family left, had just tried to hurt him.
She let her aura expand towards the shaken boy, hoping to sooth him. After a few moments it seemed to work, as the boy stopped shivering. Instead she saw him peak from behind her to watch his aunt.
Kagome's jaw clenched as she watched the woman before her take deep breaths. "Madam!" She shouted, addressing the woman. "As a doctor, Why did you have to murder people?" she questioned.
Madam Red glared at her "I have no clue who you are, even if I told you, someone as young as you would not understand!" She shouted "You would never understand!" Without wasting anytime, the woman charged forward once more. Intent on attacking once more, her target changed from Ciel to Kagome for the time being.
Kagome braced herself, she wouldn't leave Ciel. She couldn't, he had given her a home during her time here. She couldn't do much, but she would protect the child with her life if need be. She grunted as she felt Madam Red's hand wrap around her neck tightly. Kagome didn't flinch as her gloved fingers dug into her skin.
"You! Get out of the way!" She exclaimed as she brought her knife toward Kagome.
Kagome closed her eyes as she waited for the impact of the sharp object. She heard Sebastian yell her name, but she couldn't. No, she wouldn't move. Hearing blood splatter but feeling no new wound upon her person. She opened her eyes, noticing Madam Red had paused in her attack and Sebastian coming towards them.
"Stop it! Sebastian!" Ciel yelled, as he came out from behind her. Kagome tried to catch her breath, as she watched as Sebastian did as he was instructed. Turning towards Ciel, who was now behind her. She waited for what he would say. "Don't kill her.." He murmured.
Kagome gasped as she noticed Sebastian was now bleeding heavily on his arm. Looking toward the spot Sebastian had previously been she noticed the blood that was now on the brick wall. "Sebastian.." she whispered.
Grell chuckled "Little Sebast's endurance is pretty good" He cooed softly, as the man turned his attention towards them. "His arm was already useless, but he still had to go help that woman" he muttered. Shaking his head, he continued speaking. "Compared to that, what do you have to say for yourself? Madam Red! Just kill them already!" he shouted.
Madam Red trembled "Can't" she muttered.
"Eh?" Grell questioned as he looked at Madam Red with a look of annoyance.
"I couldn't do it" She grunted, a light whimper to her words. "I..can't..kill them!" She shouted, sadness lacing her words.
Grell grunted "You're saying this now? After killing so many women, what's one more and a child?" he questioned, annoyance lacing his words as they were spoken. "If you don't kill them, It'll be your turn to be killed!" he exclaimed. "And you have a death god helping you too" he muttered with a sneer as he observed the woman in red.
Madam Red swung around so she was now facing Grell. "I can't ! This child, this woman they are-" her words were cut off as she jerked backwards. Her eyes wide as she looked down at the chainsaw that was digging into her chest. Blood came from her mouth as she looked ahead of her in shock.
"How disappointing Madam Red" Grell muttered "I am not longer interested In an ordinary woman like you!" he exclaimed, his weapon roaring to life as it dug into Madam Red's flesh. The force of the attack flung her backwards, making her land roughly on the hard pavement. The fresh blood spilling from her wound, as the events from her life began playing before her eyes.
" I love the way that you are being dyed by the red blood spurting out. Madam Red!" Grell exclaimed, before his eyes narrowed and he growled lowly. "I am not interested in the you, who got carried away by meaningless emotions!" Swinging his weapon to the side, making some of Madam Red's blood fling onto the surrounding building. He grunted in annoyance. "I helped you create alibis, Just for you, I broke the rules of a death gods and even helped you kill those women not on the death list. You have disappointed me!" he exclaimed. "In the end, you are no different from the ordinary woman!" Walking towards her, he quickly removed her red jacket. "You are not fit to wear red" he muttered.
Putting on the jacket he had just taken away from Madam Red he grunted. "The curtains of this cheap theater act of your life falls now! Good-bye Madam!" he stated before walking away from them.
Kagome turned toward Ciel who was standing beside her with wide eyes. Experiencing the one you love to die before your eyes was something Kagome never wanted to experience. She could only imagine the pain Ciel was going through right now. Glancing toward Sebastian she noticed that he too was studying the small boy waiting for the next movement.
Ciel knelled beside his now deceased aunt, avoiding the blood that was pooling around her. He brought his hand up and closed her wide eyes shut. "Sebastian, what are you doing?" he questioned softly.
Sebastian looked at Ciel in confusion as he held his wound, without looking up Ciel replied to the unspoken question. "Like I said, take down Jack the Ripper" he ordered. Taking his attention away from Madam Red, he glanced toward Sebastian with an emotionless gaze. "It's not over yet, Don't hesitate! Hurry up and finish him!"
Sebastian smirked "Yes my lord" he replied softly.
Laughter came from Grell as he stopped and turned to face them. "I actually wanted to let you off since I lost the momentum. However, since you all want to die so much. I shall send you to heaven!" he exclaimed as he withdrew his weapon and swung it at Sebastian.
Sebastian skidded back after avoiding the attack. His smile widened, putting his foot underneath a crate he lifted the object. "Heaven? I don't affinity with that place!" he replied, while kicking the crate towards Grell.
Grell sliced through the crate with his chainsaw, "I'm in a bad mood right now! I won't go easy on you!" he exclaimed while looking towards where Sebastian had been when the crate had been thrown at him.
His brow furrowed, Sebastian was no longer there. A soft tap of something landing on his weapon drew his attention to it. His eyes widened as he noticed Sebastian standing on it, seeing a blur of black rush towards him. He leaned back, avoiding the attack. He grunted and glared at the butler in annoyance. "Wait a moment you aimed for my face on purpose! You are not human!" he complained.
Sebastian chuckled a smirk on his face as he looked at Grell. "That's right. I am but a butler" he responded lightly.
Grell grunted in annoyance. "Do you really think a demon can win against a god?" he questioned.
Sebastian continued to smile, "What do you think?" he questioned "I myself do not know since I have never tried before" he replied. "However, since my master wants me to win, I WILL win."
Grell chuckled lightly waving his weapon back and forth. "I don't really know the relationship between you and that brat, but you two compliment each other well right? I'm jealous"
Sebastian's smile widened as Grell continued to speak. "However, even if you are a demon, you will perish once critically hit by my Death God's scythe! Aren't you scared?" he questioned.
Sebastian chuckled softly, "Not one bit" he responded "Currently, everything of mine belongs to my master, including my body, my soul and even every single strand of my hair. Following his orders as long as the contract is still in place, is the art of being a butler." he stated with confidence. "If he does not want me to die, then I won't die. If he wishes for my death, then I will disappear. "
Grell pushed his glasses up, "Oh?I love men who pursue the arts, Little Sebas!" he cooed "I'm going to use the heels of my shoes to step on this cold uncaring face of yours!" he exclaimed as he rushed towards Sebastian. Swinging his weapon at Sebastian he ordered "I want you to lick my shoes clean!"
Sebastian avoided the attack once more. Grell huffed as his chainsaw slice through the bricks of the building beside them. " A demon head and A death god. Apparently we are unable to reach a mutual understanding. If the job of a death god is to recover all the souls of the dead.." he grunted softly as he avoided a kick that came from Sebastian. "Then Demons can be likened to the pests that snatch these souls away just for the sake of devouring them!" he exclaimed. "No matter how much love I put in, it won't bear fruit..it's like...the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet"
Kagome, Ciel and Sebastian all stiffened and looked at Grell in shock as he began making dramatic poses. Is this guy seriously a death god? Kagome mentally wondered. Grell jumped onto the roof top of one of the surrounding buildings. When he balanced himself on the edge of the rooftop, he glanced down at them with a smirk. "You and me shall be the cast in this show, I think even Shakespeare will be in awe!" he exclaimed. "Ah little Sebas, Why are you little Sebas- Why don't you throw away the unlucky name your master gave you, and just focus your attention on me?" he questioned.
Sebastian smirked as he followed Grell onto the rooftop, "All it takes is that one sentence. From the time when master addressed me as 'Sebastian' That Sentence became my new contract" he stated, kicking Grell when he was done talking. "Since that day, I became 'Sebastian'. I made a vow to the moon'."
Kagome and Ciel stood in silence, as the two disappeared over the rooftop. Kagome tried to keep her attention from the lifeless body as she waited for what Ciel wanted her to do next. "Kagome hurry and tend to Sebastian. Make sure he doesn't get hurt, do whatever you have to" he ordered "I'll be fine" he added when seeing her concerned look.
Kagome nodded, looking at the tall building she grunted. She didn't have the ability to just jumped up there as Grell and Sebastian did. She could however climb, ignoring the slight pain in her chest. She began climbing the brick building mentally thanking Grell for making so many dents that assisted her in her mission to the top.
After a few moments, she finally reached the top. Trying to catch her breath, she looked at the events playing out between the two men. The moon shone brightly behind them as they battled, pulling herself up at the top completely. Her eyes widened as she noticed the oncoming attack, ignoring the pain in her muscles she rushed forward.
Grell swung his chainsaw down, fully intent on killing the demon before him. He chuckled with wide eyes as red blood spilled forward from the open wound. His eyes narrowed however as small hands stopped his weapon from moving. Looking at the person before him, he growled in frustration as instead of Sebastian's blood it was the woman from before. "You ruined my perfect attack! You are dirtying my scythe with your dirty blood!" he shouted in outrage.
Kagome grunted, as her hands held weakly onto the weapon. Why was she playing shield today? She mentally questioned. As her life began showing she continued holding onto the weapon feeling her powers come forward as she grasped tighter onto the weapon as her gaze began to get hazy.
Grell's eyes widened as he noticed parts of her life's movie. "You're a miko?" he questioned in amazement his full attention was now on a creature thought to be extinct even by death gods. Feeling a burning on his hands he looked down, his eyes widening to a comical extent. His once trustful Scythe was now being burned by miko powers, he tried to pull away but failed as the heat only got worse. Dropping his weapon, he jumped back and watched in horror as his weapon melted in the females grasp.
When the weapon disappeared from her grasp Kagome stood slouched before Sebastian. Panting heavily she gazed at the reaper who was looking at her with a shocked expression. Feeling a hand on her shoulder, Kagome turned to look behind her. Noticing Sebastian's concerned glance she smiled softly. "I'm fine" she reassured him.
Sebastian looked at her with disbelief. Taking off his jacket, he laid it over her shoulders. "Stay here, I will finish him off" he stated. Before Kagome could respond, Sebastian disappeared in a blur of black. Falling to the ground, Kagome tried to control her breathing. She had no clue if she would survive this, closing her eyes she listened weakly to the sounds of the battle between Sebastian and Grell. Now that they were even, she didn't doubt Sebastian would win.
If she died now, she would be fine with it. Hearing a new voice, Kagome opened her eyes and observed the scene with a frown. A new reaper had appeared before her, he smiled softly towards her before turning to Sebastian and Grell. "Sorry to intrude on your battle. I am here to pick up this death god" he said with disgust, as he looked toward the beaten Grell. After listing off Grell's offenses and talking to Sebastian, the man left with Grell.
Once they were gone Kagome sighed in relief. Noticing Sebastian was now standing a few feet in front of her she smiled weakly as she rose. Her legs tremble as she got up "We won" she stated, before trying to approach him. Just as she reached him she felt her world darken and herself falling. The last thing she heard before falling into darkness was Sebastian's quiet and reassuring voice.
