That Butler, Midnight Romp

Setting: Phantomhive Main Estate

Time/Day: 8:30 am Saturday (the following week after the Elizabethan Theater incident)

Occupants: All of the beloved Phantomhive Servants, plus a guest Selita Charles who's been staying for a week...(a.k.a Madam Godeaux) Countessa, the head butler Sebastian and the very adorable Ciel Phantomhive. Have all returned back to the Main Estate nestled away from the city.

Whereabouts: Since it's raining out, everyone is all in the kitchen talking to Selita and learning a few songs and dance moves. Countessa is in her room still getting ready for the day (reluctantly), Elsewhere the butler himself is tending to his very tired and cranky young master.

Story: During last weekend's eventful incident with Malakhi De'Gray (again) Ciel is dumbfounded by his demonic manservant's very odd behavior all last week...Today young Phantomhive is getting to the bottom of it. Later unexpected news hits the Phantomhive Manor again!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji nor the characters, except for mine main character and other minor characters

Warning Rated M: Very coarse language, strong sexual situations, nudity and more violence. Reader's discretion is advised.


Chapter XII

Talk


That morning around 9 am before Countessa emerged from her sleeping quarters. We find her seated down at her small vanity gazing at herself. Checking the bruise, she reluctantly half-smiled, the swelling went away returning her cheek color back to normal. Countessa couldn't help but to constantly think about that dream she had about the butler...

All week she had been avoiding him at all cost and whenever she couldn't avoid the daunting butler, she would make snide comments just to drive him away. But to her digress none of them has worked, it's made the butler more adamant to be more closer to her. Earlier that week in utter frustration to her sudden relapse of her avoiding him, Sebastian followed her into one of the guest rooms.

He wanted to know why she was playing keep away with him. Refusing to answer his question, Countessa hastily pushed passed him. Not refusing himself, Sebastian swiftly pinned her down into the bed. Making sure she wouldn't leave from his sight, lightly stroking her healed cheek softly. He asked her again, but her only reply was an angry scream for him to let her go.

Sighing heavily to himself, Sebastian complied and got up from her to let the young head maid go. Once done Countessa stormed out of them room slamming the door behind her.

Shaking her head out from the events of last week with the butler, Countessa stood up from her vanity, quickly brushed her dusky tresses into a tight bun. And with pen and paper in hand the young head maid took her leave from her bedchambers.

Quietly strolling the corridor of the servant's quarters, she stopped short in front of the butler's door. Grimacing she thought about how she was going to miss being around him, although he was a bit of a pest Countessa couldn't help but to smile and giggle to their shared odd moments. Shaking her head in amusement, Countessa resumed her march towards the kitchen.

Now arriving into the kitchen, Countessa came in plastering her usual jovial smile to the other servants.

"Good morning Miss Charles." they all chimed in..."Well good morning everyone." bowed Countessa to them

"Good morning sis, I hoped you slept well." added her twin sister. "You're still here Selita? I thought you would have left town by now to resume your tour?"

"Yes, but since we cannot leave port until the storm has passed. Until then I'm completely stuck here. And besides I haven't seen you in for a long time...I just wanted to spend some time with my twin sister." said Selita going behind her sister and grabbing her breast in a teasing manner.

"H-hey! Selita! Stop that! You're worst than a filthy drunk man!"

"Ha ha I'm sorry sis, you were always top heavy than me...I guess I'm a bit jealous of how much you've grown. You would make mama proud knowing that you will bare her nice grand children." replied Selita merrily.

"Ah! Selita! Don't embarrass me in front of my staff, don't talk about such things in from of others." she whispered to her in displeasure.

"Anyways, since everyone is here...let's start on our daily chores now."

"Te'ssa...is something the matter?"

"No, there is nothing. Why do ask Selita...?"

"Well for one thing, You've been distant lately. And whenever the butler is around you would roll your eyes and make rude comments towards him. Has something happen between you two?"

"Why the hell do you care, I don't want to talk about such frivolous things. Now if you excuse me I must get to my work." Selita grabbed her sister's hand squeezing it for her to stop and listen. Countessa stopped but then yanked her hand away from her sister's grasp. Again Selita took a hold of her hand.

"Te'ssa please, just tell me what's the matter?"


That Mid-morning...(11 am)

Sitting in his library, Ciel ponders about his butler's odd behavior. It seems lately that demon has been preoccupied with something else, I wonder what's on his mind.

"Sebastian please come to the library."

"Yes, you called for me young master."

"Hmm I want to speak you about something?"

"Is it about another business endeavor?"

"No it isn't rather it's about you personally."

"Me?" Said the demon in curiosity." So what has gotten into the young master to as such questions?"

"Do you mind...if I continue?" replied Ciel haughtily. Sebastian nodded in compliance.

"Well as of Late you've been acting strangely since the incident. And it seems to stem from your involvement of my songbird."

"How so young master?"

"Well for instance, when you were over looking paper work for the Funtom profits in your administrations office. I've overheard you humming that tune of hers...the one Lady Elizabeth and I danced too." And not only that, a few days ago when Finnie destroyed my favorite toy. You never once scolded him for it. However your cooking seems to stay the same, except for you made as twice as many. "

"Ah heh, well young master you are very perceptive…If you must know the reason for my odd behavior, it's just that where I come from, Demons such as I, who are serving our time in the plane of mortals. Have this sense of consummating unions with humans. Whether that be male or female."

"So what do you mean by consummating unions? Do you mean like some type of formal arrangement?"

"Hah Young Master you learn very fast, as always…like human couples we 'wed our chosen ones' under a blood red moon sometime during the full harvest season. I myself has never done this before, my sole objective was to drag down the possessor into darkness as I take their soul."

"But Sebastian, you have 'mated' before haven't you?"

"Of course, however those time were done for information and then I mark them for my later consumption."

"Hmm, as disgusting as it sounds. You seem intolerant to 'mating' with humans to a oppose of consuming us."

"Well yes, I don't mind it on a few occasions, moreover it seems that it has changed for me. Since Miss Charles has been here I've really enjoyed being around her...very much. I guess I-I have fallen for the dark skinned beauty, but it seems lately that our interactions have gotten a little bit strained." he said while staring blankly out the rain soaked window pane.

Ciel didn't have any soothing words to say towards his love sick demonic butler, it was strangely odd for him to show any sympathy. He didn't think Sebastian could developed such feelings for any one. He thought that demons such as he cared less about falling in love and only operated on destroying mankind. Was he becoming soft or was he actually falling in love?

"Ah interesting…does that mean you've met your match?"

"Perhaps…young master I'm surprised to hear you not object to my feelings for her? Why is that?"

"Hmm I guess your right Sebastian, maybe because I'm a bit curious and I want to know more. Before I would have not cared either way or would have cared. But somehow this interest me. You a demon, who was summoned to a young child such as I, whom resembles my late predecessor and a dark skinned woman from the West Indies, who stumbles on my door step out of refuge is one truly forbidden combinations."

"Hmm...since you've putted that way...I guess you have a point. My Lord."

Settling back into his chair comfortably, Ciel sighs uneasy...there was another question bothering him.

"However Sebastian, is Miss Charles aware of what you truly are?" Sighing unevenly the demon answered him. "I'm not sure young master, however I think she suspects that I'm more than a mere butler. But I do have a feeling that she will sooner or later." slightly smiled the demon.

"Hmm...interesting. Although have you…uh…you know defiled…er I mean deflowered her yet?

Chuckling to himself Sebastian replies…"No not yet, it's not quite time…Why do you ask? Is it because you want to know how to deflower Lady Elizabeth one day too?"

Blushing profusely Ciel turned about face. "Ahh! H-How dare you suggest something such as that you uncouth demon!" he pouted in embarrassment. All Sebastian could do was laugh out loudly, for the first time in his demonic life, he's never laughed at something so cute. "Haa...my young master aren't we a little curious today, but I'm glad that you've asked-" suddenly stopping short in mid-sentence the butler takes out his pocket watch, flips it open and read the time.

"Ah, young master but it's time for your afternoon tea... and then after that your daily educational studies. I shall excuse myself to make your tea."

"Sebastian?"

"Yes young master?"

"We shall continue this conversation later?"

"Certainly..." replied the butler as he took his leave from his young master's sight.


Just as the butler descended down the grand stair case of the Phantomhive Manor, there stood Countessa at the foot of the stairs waiting for him. On the side of her feet were two large suit cases and in her hand a folded up letter.

Stopping short in front of her, without saying any words to the dark butler, Countessa hands him over the letter...without asking questions he opens up the letter and read it's continents.

" Letter of Resignation "

I, Countessa M. Charles give up my position as Head Maid of the Phantomhive Household due to employee conflict of interest.

Signed,

Countessa M. Charles

To Be Continued...


A/N: Short Short Short chapter, Sorry guys this has to be a cliffy...but the next chapter will be quiet as long and explosive. Please R&R!