CHAPTER ELEVEN

Sebastian walked around the estate slowly taking in the views as they slowly changed with each and every single window he passed. Since Alice had left, things had been far too silent in the large house and what was strange to him was the fact that even Bard and Finny had seemed to be down since her move to stay with Madame Red. The butler was annoyed, he was frustrated that his little Alice had been snatched away by Madame Red and he was filled with an anger towards the Undertaker for stealing her heart which he had lead himself to believe, belonged to him.

As he continued on his walk, he could not stop thinking about how Alice's lips felt against his with each kiss he managed to steal. It lead the butler to wonder what such kisses would feel like if they weren't stolen and actually agreed upon by the small female. 'Soon you will see that you mean more to me little maid.' he thought to himself stopping at her old rooms door.

He had at once been confused to why he always felt so strange around the small woman, but with her gone everything had been made as clear as day to him. He, Sebastian Michealis, a demon who was not meant to be capable of feeling emotions, he, the one with the heart as black as a moonless night, had developed feelings for the girl who was once the estates maid.

When Alice was still under his Masters control, Sebastian had looked forward to each day even though she was permanently hostile towards him, the small woman reminded him of a prissy little kitten when she was upset or angry. With his Master unable to control her, he had no say over her which made him angry with himself. It had been made clear that Alice wasn't returning back to her time, but they still didn't know if time would affect her since she was from a parallel universe, that was if one could classify it as that.

Without his Masters knowledge, Sebastian had left the estate each night for an hour at midnight to see what Alice was doing. If they were in town and his Master had other things to do, he would take detours and follow Madame Red and Alice around before returning to his Masters side. Alice was like a bright flame and Sebastian like a moth that couldn't keep away from it, though he knew well he was bound to get burned.

Grell had been irritating him to no end either and the demon was well aware that it had something to do with Alice, as innocent as she was she could be the devil incarnate when it came to her plots for revenge. 'She is deeply in love with the Undertaker… hmm… But she hasn't confessed yet. I might still have a chance.' The butler smirked as he walked through the hollow halls to his Masters bedroom to tend to him before he went to sleep.

Sebastian had something that he wanted to try do, but he wasn't sure if the outcome would be what he wanted or if he really wanted to go through with what he had planned. He'd never do it to his Master because the mere idea of his Master seeing his true form repulsed him to the very core, with Alice he was two minded. She had always shocked him when he had least expected it, especially when it came to her reactions to certain situations. Throughout her stay she had managed to remain unreadable when she was around him.

As he closed his Masters room he started blowing out candles along the hall ways, leaving the estate in darkness, the only form of light coming from his candles which soon faced the same fate the others had. Settling in his chambers he eyed the neat pile of pants in his closet and smirked at the image of Alice in his pants each time she had pinched a pair. Though at the time he had been angry at her for dressing inappropriately he couldn't hold it against the small woman. She looked good in what she wore and seemed to prefer the close fit of the material opposed to the billowing skirts he forced her into on more than one occasion.

He was curious as to how her time with Madame Red was changing her personally. He was curious as to how she would react in social situations even though before she was taken away she had faired rather impressively amongst the higher class guests she had encountered.

She had always been charming, coy and rather endearing. She would offer advice to the younger female guests and never turned up her nose when it came to helping a person in need though when it came to him, he was well aware that she would rather give up her hands than help him.

Looking out of his window he smirked darkly at the star spangled sky.

"You will be mine little maid, you just need to realize it before it's too late for you and that shinigami you hold so dear to you." He whispered as he melted away into the shadows of his room.

Alice sat before the piano in the quiet music room. The mansion was silent as she had bid Madam Red good night an hour before. Taking a deep breath she stretched out her spine before wringing out her fingers. For her, the best time to play was when she knew the occupants where fast asleep or out, those where the only times she would sing along to what she played.

A gentle smile graced her face as she gently coaxed each ivory key of the grand piano to sing to her. The haunting melody filled the empty space as her voice soon followed.

'The full moon slightly chipped

That's so me

So please

Save me and hold me tight

Just make me all right

Under the dark clouds

Wingless swans in my soul

From the fortress, a pessimist'

She continued to play the beautiful melody unaware of the crimson eyes that rested on her poised figure.

'My howl in the night,

To the isolated star

Don't drive me crazy

Everything seems too far

The sky so deep

Spread endlessly

How on earth can I get to the strawberry field?'

Sebastian found himself lost in the hauntingly angelic voice that wrapped around him. The devious smirk that once graced his lips had vanished the minute he had heard her singing. The sound was so beautiful it drew him in like a moth to an open flame. In that simple moment he realized how deeply envious he was of the Undertaker.

'The full moon slightly chipped

Uncertain

Oh please

Save me and let me smile

Just make me all right

Over the bed of trees

My heart spins around'

Before the demon realized it, he found himself moving closer and closer to her. With each line of the song she poured out, he found himself wanting to steal her and lock her away so she could only sing for him. In silence he stood behind her, his gaze burning into her back as she continued to play, completely oblivious to his presence.

'My howl in the dawn

To the isolated star

I dare to forgive you

Everything seems too far

But care for me tenderly

How on earth can I get to the strawberry field?'

Slowly her voice waned into the melody as she slowly finished. Sebastian had taken in every single word she had sung and had wished she could sing the melody to him, for him, he could make her happier than the grim reaper ever could. Reaching a gloved hand towards her shoulder, he watched as she turned her head and faced him, yet he couldn't find the scowl or angry glare he had expected. In its place was a look of pure confusion and shock. He watched as she spun around to face him properly, her back facing the piano as she gave him a calculating look.

"What are you doing here?" her voice was soft, yet firm and silky in comparison to her usual rough confident tone she used when speaking.

"What do you think I am doing here?" Sebastian smirked.

"Do not play games with me butler. I am in no mood to be trifled with. Your little mind games are beginning to bore me" she snapped, "Now I will repeat my previous question and I expect an answer. What are you doing here Sebastian?"

His smirk only widened as the Alice he was used showed herself once more. "I came to see you my little maid. It seems Madam Red has done a splendid job in making a true lady out of you." He acknowledged her with a small wave of his hand.

"Get out." Alice snapped at him.

"What?" He gave her an incredulous look.

"I said get out, do not make me repeat myself." She hissed at Sebastian.

The butler smirked closing the gap between the two of them, well aware that Alice's delicate spine was pressed up against the solid side of the grand piano. "My dear little maid, I have come to ask you some questions. But there is only one that I find I have a thorough interest in asking you. Since your relationship seems only to be growing with the Undertaker I must know this, how much do you know about the man you have fallen for?"

Alice lifted a brow skeptically. "That is none of your concern." She retorted sharply glaring at the infuriating butler.

"I see, from that I can deduce you know nothing about him." he smirked.

Alice crossed her arms and scoffed. "You forget I know everything there is to know butler, I am not from your time. So there is no need for me to ask him anything. Or have you already forgotten about that small little fact?"

"Then if you know so much why will you not consider my affections?" he asked coolly watching her reaction.

"It is rather simple to comprehend Sebastian. I rejected your affections many moons ago, so take the hint and stop being so persistent." came her simple, sharp reply.

Sebastian looked at her and gave her a dark smirk before pushing his body closer against hers. "This will never be over Alice, are you aware of that? One day this intricate spider's web will give in and I will win." A strange sensation of déjà-vu washed over Alice as she glared up at Sebastian.

Alice pushed against his chest and almost managed to slip free, only to find herself caged in by Sebastian's arms. In response she pushed harder against his chest then a wicked grin spread across her beautiful face.

"GRELL, HELP ME SEBASTIAN IS TRYING TO SMOTHER ME!" she screeched out as loud as she could.

To the butler's frustration, a flash of red appeared out of nowhere and soon he was attacked by the flamboyant reaper. "Will you never learn Sebby-chan, Alice is the Undertaker's pet, so stop been a bad boy and come to me." He cooed as he swung his chainsaw at the butler's head.

Alice turned and walked from the music room to her bedroom and sighed when she locked the door. "Will he never learn that I will not have him?" she groaned softly to herself taking a look at her room she opened her closet and pulled out a black dress and a matching cape. Grabbing boots she pulled them on leaving the laces untied. Quietly she rushed through to the stables and mounted a horse well aware that Grell was still busy trying to kill Sebastian and wrecking her beloved music room. "A late night visit seems appropriate." She mumbled as she set the large horse into a canter towards the Undertakers shop.