Hidden Secrets 13

By Female Heero Yuy

Disclaimer: If I owned Kuroshitsuji this would be in the manga. XD

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Sebastian breathed in normal breaths as he continued to dream. With a slow turn of his head he groaned as his dreams filled his mind. Opening his eyes just a crack he saw he was in his room. Alone. The curtains blew toward him as if reaching for him through the open window. Opening his eyes wider he looked out the window in curiosity. There he could see it. The full moon so white it glimmered. Sitting up and removing the covers he walked toward the doors the led to the balcony and opened them. Stepping out into the cool night air. Closing his eyes for a moment as he felt a sense of peace over take him. How long had it been since he felt such peace? He pondered. His life had become so chaotic since everything had happened. Taking a few steps he reached the banister of the balcony even as he kept his eyes closed. Taking a deep breath and releasing it in a relaxed sigh as he took in the night air.

His eye twitched for a moment. He'd tasted something strange in the air. Opening his eyes he put his fingers in his mouth and felt along his tounge for a moment before removing his fingers. He eyed him and noted there was a black substance on them. "Ash?" he stated confused even as he put his other hand on the banister. "Where...?" he started. But yelped as something grabbed his wrist that was on the banister. He turned to see it was a blackened hand and it was attempting to pull him over the rail.

"MMIIINEEE!" it shouted in a slur as it continued to pull at his arm.

He panicked as he felt himself being pulled over. No matter how much strength he put into trying to release himself the being was stronger. More black arms of ash grabbed at him and pulled him over completely. Until he was falling into a black void.

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Sebastian sat up instantly as he was awoken from the fall in his dream. Panting heavily and sweating profusely even as he put a hand to his head. Taking mere moment to try to calm down. Looking about the room he saw the Cordelia was slumbering peacefully beside him. She was hugging a teddy bear close to her face, and smiling. Scoffing he looked about the room and noted it was sometime in the afternoon. How long had he been asleep? He didn't have much time to ponder this as his stomach had decided to twist in knots, causing him to put a hand to his mouth and he gagged. With wide eyes he tossed the covers with his free hand quickly and made a dash for the bathroom. Barely making it to the toilet to empty the contents of his stomach. He gripped the porcelein bowl for dear life as he continued to vomit for what seemed like forever until he was dry heaving. Finally after fifteen minutes of this his stomach granted him relief and allowed the knot to go away. Panting heavily once more as he tried to catch his breath from such an endevor.

Sweat trailed down his face, even as he managed to stand up on weak legs. They trembled horribly, even as he flushed the toilet though he dared not look at its contents. Gripping the sink and keeping his head low as he tried to regain his barings. His pants were softer now. Even as he watched his sweat dripping every so often into the sink. With abit of difficulty he forced himself to look at himself in the mirror. 'Pale.' he thought. He looked several times more pale than his usual skin tone. His skin that was as white as the moon or fresh milk was nearly transluscent now. His hair clung to his face due to how much he'd been sweating. He appeared as though he was soaked through, and even though he'd slept for a while he still had bags under his eyes as if he hadn't slept at all. He looked a mess.

Whimpering he turned on the faucet and took the cool water to splash his face. Moving he now noticed. Was exceedingly painful. Even so much as a twitch of a finger caused him great pain. Taking a few deep breaths he turned the faucet off and stood there for a moment longer. He was being hit with a huge amount of vertigo. And he hoped taking a few breaths would make it stop. Why was he so ill? He just couldn't understand it. He'd never been ill like this in his whole life til now. Was this how his master felt when he got sick? Now he could understand why humans became so weak when sick. Being sick took a toll on ones body. He didn't even understand how he'd managed to get to the bathroom to vomit now that he thought about it.

Using the wall for support he made his way slowly back to bed. He started feeling agitated even as he walked over due to his clothes clinging to his body like a second skin. He didn't like his clothes being so damp with sweat. But he was so tired and weak that he didn't have the strength to even remove them. Finally reaching his destination he collasped to the bed and shuddered. 'Cold.' he thought. 'I'm really cold.' he said in his mind. Then forced himself under his covers and pulled them up to his nose. He whimpered as his started to shiver. Why was it so cold? he thought. It was the middle of summer. It shouldn't be so cold. And then he realized he was agonizingly thursty. He cursed himself for not grabbing the water pitcher to fill it for a drink. Of all the things he'd done for his master when he was ill, he'd forgotten to do so for himself. And this thought made him feel angry. So angry that he growled in distaste even as the door to his room opened.

"Good afternoon." Frances stated as she walked into the room. She had a bowl of water with towels in her arms. "Did you sleep well?"

Sebastian growled low in response, even as he kept the blanket up to his nose.

"I take it you're not used to being ill. No matter. You should be feeling well soon enough." she placed the bowl beside the bed. Watching as Sebastian eyed it with great interest. "Are you thursty? You look as though you've nearly sweated every last drop of water from your body." she stated with great amusement even as he growled at her. Taking the water pitcher she filled a glass and held it out to him. "Come now. Drink. I won't have you dehydrate in my house." she coaxed him as she brought the glass closer.

Sebastian grabbed the glass in almost an instant and drank the contents of the glass in one drink. All without removing the covers from his body. This seemed to cause Frances to smirk as she watched him do so. Holding the pitcher she awaited the glass to emerge from under the covers. "Do you want some more?" she offered.

Sebastian seemed to be debating this concept in his mind until he poked the empty glass from under the sheets near his face. When Frances tried to grab it however he growled at her again. He would not have his precious glass taken from him. It was the thing that would be the container of water. And for some strange reason he felt if the glass was taken, his container for water wouldn't be returned.

Frances rolled her eyes and poured some more water into the glass. When she finished it disappeared under the sheets once more, but she could see Sebastian was clearly drinking it's contents from the way the sheets moved.

"You look as though you took a swim in the dead sea." she reached out and rubbed her fingers along a strand of his hair. Then rubbed them together for a moment. "Look at you, your covered in a salty sweat. Your going to need a very long bath just to get clean again. Looking at your sheets i'm sure they are in need of a changing. I don't even want to think about how damp your mattress must be." she stated.

Sebastian seemed to perk up at the prospect of a bath. 'Warmth.' he thought. 'Clean' he thought. A bath sounded like the golden apple of greek mythology to him. To which it was something he wanted to obtain. And at all costs no less. He shifted in his sheets and purred at such a thought. His mind filled with glee as the mere thought of a bath.

Frances rolled her eyes again as she saw the demon squirm in his sheets in delight. But soon she smiled again. If anything the poor thing was feeling greatly uncomfortable in his damp clothes and wanted nothing more than to be clean. "I'll have a nice bath prepared for you." she started walking out the door. "And after you can have some hot porriage for lunch." She held the door.

Sebastian squeeled in delight unlike himself at his information. This made her laugh aloud even as she closed the door.

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Even as she closed the door, her expression became one of disgust. Walking away from the demon's room and down the stairs she came across a maid who was dusting the vases in the foyer. "You." she called to the maid. Who immediately walked up to her in obedience. "God to his majesty's room and prepare a bath. After prepare some clean night clothes for him. If you cannot find something suitable, then go to Edward's room and borrow some. The beds sheets need to be changed, as well as the mattress. Understand?"

"Yes ma'am." the maid replied before walking off to go do her tasks.

Frances watched as the girl walked up the stairs then walked towards the kitchen area. Taking a turn before reaching the kitchen she came upon a door. Digging into her dress pocket she pulled out a key and unlocked it, then entered. After entering she ensured the door was locked behind her and descended the stairs. The path smelt of mold and was full of dust and cobwebs. A sign that this path had not been used in years. Soon she came to the bottom and a vast amount of profanity could heard from one of the cells that was alittle further down. Walking towards it she stood before the bars of the cell and looked at the man who was inside.

"YOU WRETCHED BITCH!" he grasped the bars to his cell in anger. "LET ME OUT OF HERE SO THAT I MAY SLAUGHTER YOU FOR IMPRISONING ME!" he spat.

"John Corvous." Frances started as she pulled out a document to read before him. "You have been arrested due to seven cases of manslaughter, thirteen cases of child rapings, and twenty seven cases of brutality. How do you plead?" she stated as calm as ever.

The man known as John smiled evilly as he heard the list of his past deeds. "I plead it be glorious. And with my high connections I shall be out on the streets in days to do it again. No one can touch me." his smile seemed to grow. "Perhaps before I leave i'll force myself on that daughter of yours, though you seem quite a catch as well." he mocked, laughing all the while.

Frances scoffed at his claim and closed the paper in her hand. "As you have admitted to your crimes, by the order of the queen, you are sentenced to death here and now."

"And who shall kill me? A weak women like..." he didn't get to finish. Frances had stabbed him through his eye and through his head, killing him instantly with her sword. He let out a final gargling noise before she pulled her sword out of his head. "Demon food is all you are now." she stated before walking away from the corpse.

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Ciel was greatly aggitated, he'd gone to see his butler, only to be told he was busy getting a bath. Pushing the servants out of the way, he made his way to the bathroom to see his butler in a tub full of steaming water and bubbles, with servants doing their best to scrub him clean.

"Hold still!" a man who appeared to be a groundsman growled at the demon who was constantly trying to get away from him. "Our mistress ordered us to get you clean!" he tried to keep his grip on the demon while another man was doing his best to scrub at his hair with shampoo.

"Ow!" another servant who appeared to be a chef shouted not long after. Sebastian had bitten his finger when he was trying to scrub at his skin with a cloth. The bite wasn't deep, only enough to get his point across apparently. But this didn't stop the men from trying to bathe the demon. Apparently they feared Frances alot more than a human eatting demon.

Sebastian howled in distaste as the men scrubbed at him harshly. When he'd had the thought of the bath he didn't think he'd be getting a bath by others. Nor did he think the treatment would be so brutal. They scrubbed at his skin and scalp harshly and he didn't like it. He made another attempt to bite at the men, though this time he missed due to them being abit more prepared for his sharp teeth.

Ciel raised a brow at the sight before him. And even smiled abit when Sebastian shook his head quickly after they'd poured some water over him to remove any soap and shampoo from his body. This made the men aggrivated as he got the water on them from his shaking. By all appearances it seemed the men were just as soaking wet as Sebastian was. And they weren't even in the bath.

"Alright your clean." one of the men grumbled at the demon. "You can sit in there until after we've changed into some dry clothes, and brought you some clean pajamas." he stated as they started to leave.

"We don't get paid enough for this." another grumbled even as they past Ciel to get changed.

"I see you were having a great deal of fun." Ciel stated as he walked over to the tub. Sebastian smiled at him with a toothy grin as he was panting a little much like a happy dog. "What wrong with you?" he raised a brown we Sebastian started purring and rubbing his head against Ciel's chest a moment later. He then put a hand to the demon's forehead to take his temperature. "Hmmm...you still seem to have abit of a fever." he remarked, even as Sebastian started gently chewing on his hand after removing it from his head. "Are you in a delusional state?" he looked at the demon awkwardly. But atleast the biting didn't hurt.

"He's just content." came Frances's voice from behind him. Causing him to look behind himself to see her holding a pair of pajamas in her arms.

"...I see." he responded even as Sebastian continued to purr with his hand in his mouth. "How do you know?"

"Cordelia would do the same thing to me whenever she was fully content." she placed the clothes on the counter then walked over to move Sebastian's damp hair out of his face. She did as she did before with rubbing her fingers together. "It seems the got all your sweat off your body."

Almost as if to respond Sebastian let go of Ciel's hand and plunged himself into the bath water. Blowing bubbles with his mouth before resurfacing once more.

"Silly demon." she smirked in amusement. In which he made a whimpering sound at her with a smile.

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After finally getting both demons cleaned, and the bed mattress along with the sheets changed, both were tucked in as they awaited their meals. Frances was looking at a thermometer she's taken out of Cordelia's mouth. "Hmm...104 degress." she frowned. "Your fevers don't seem to be going down at all." she stated in disappointment. "I guess we need your mother after all." she looked at Sebastian who was giving her a rather innocent look. He had the covers covering up to his nose again, so all she could see was his eyes peering at her.

Ciel came into the room as he'd been ordered by his aunt to call his manor to have Camiel brought over as soon as possible. "She'll be here within a few hours." he stated.

"Good." Frances stated as she put the themometer on the end table next to the bed. Beside her was a cart with two bowls of porriage on them. They were steaming to show they were hot. There was also a pitcher of water and medicine. Picking up one of the bowls she dipped the spoon into the porriage and blew on it to cool it down abit. "Now say awww." she held the spoon at Cordelia's mouth. She eagerly chomped on it, and after removing the spoon from her mouth chewed on her meal in delight. "Now be a good girl and feed yourself." she told her as she handed her the bowl. Without any protests Cordelia took the bowl and continued to eat her meal. Purring every so often as she enjoyed herself.

Getting up and walking to the other side of the bed with the other bowl she sat beside Sebastian, who raised a brow at the contents of the bowl. Lifting a spoon she blew on it and held it at his mouth as she'd done to Cordelia. "Come on, say awww." she tried. For a moment Sebastian eyed the spoon as if it was some sort of strange creature. But soon he started to sniff, and removed the covers from his nose to reveal his face entirely. Sniffing abit more he etched towards the spoon and took a small taste with his tongue. Smacking his lips for a moment as if he was trying to discern the ingredients within the porriage. Perking up, he snatched the bowl from Frances in an instant and started eatting his own meal quickly as if he hadn't eatten in weeks. In mere moments he was licking his lips and purring like a kitten. And soon after he had laid down and fallen asleep even as Cordelia was finishing her porriage and looking at him as she was clearly upset he'd fallen asleep. Her cheeks puffing outwardly even with the spoon her mouth to emphasize her distaste of his actions.

Frances laughed at this, and reached out to take the empty bowls and spoons from the demons. Tucking Cordelia in so she too could sleep. "Let's us go so we don't disturb them." she stated as she pushed the cart out of the room while making her nephew leave. After she closed the door, she was greeted by the angered look of her nephew. "Don't look at me like that. Your face might get stuck." she stated before pushing the cart off to the side.

"Why are you doing so much?" he asked almost as if knowing she had a second agenda.

"Because it is my duty as a knight of the Queen." she stated bluntly. Then turned as if to say the conversation had ended.

"Wait!...We're not done talking yet." he chased after her.

"Talk all you want, this doesn't mean i'll give you the answers you wish for." she stated.

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Claus leaned back in his seat to stretch. The discussions were nearing the end. But no matter how much he tried the Queen would not relent no the Earl Phantomhive to have his visitation rights revoked. As much as it disgusted him. In the end the Earl would be allowed three days a week of visitation rights for as long as he saw fit. Sebastian could not leave the grounds without a more proper escort. And to even leave the grounds would require permission from the Queen herself. He'd do his best to think of a way to remove such a right from the Earl, but for now the current agreement would suffice.

Now they were discussion who that escort should be whenever Claus was unable to do so. "I believe i've thought of an escort who is most suited to our needs." he started, this gain the Queen's interest.

"Oh? And who is this person of which you speak?" she raised a brow.

"You know of her very well, considering she used to be a caretaker of Cordelia herself. I think the Marchioness Middleford shall make an excellent escort for them. Don't you agree?" he smirked at her. He'd seen the woman forementioned in the past. And her set ways on following all commands was more than what he needed to ensure the demons didn't become corrupt with the Earl's sloven ways.

The Queen thought about this for a moment. "She is a fine choice...a fine choice indeed. But do you think she'd accept? After all before..." she stopped herself.

'Before?' he repeated in his mind. This caused him to smirk as he realized there was some reason the Marchioness had be relieved of her duties. "No, no, she'll be a fabulous escort. No one would dare harm the children with her nearby. Her skills are far better than having a group watch them. You know this to be true."

The Queen sat in silence as she seemed to be thinking on his matter very carefully. "Very well. She shall be their permanent escort." she gave in. She couldn't come up with a better alternative in terms of an escort.

Claus smiled evilly, it would be great amounts of fun finding out why the Marchioness had be relieved of her duties. While at the same time he'd had the best knight of the Queen who's authority was only bounded by the Queen herself. "Thank you for seeing it my way...Your highness."

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Sebastian's dreams were peaceful at the start. Images of the forest his mother and he had resided along time ago, entered his mind. A soft gentle breeze ruffling his hair as he sat in an open area of flowers. He could remember the smells of those flowers. And they put him at ease. This dream was so much better than the other dream he'd had. He hugged his pillow closer to his face. Scrunching his nose as it seems as though those flowers were in his room. Opening his eyes slowly, he realized there was a hand on his head. It was calming and soothing. Opening his eyes wider he looked up and saw it was his mother. She was smiling at him with the gentlest of smiles. "Ma...ma.." he croaked out. His throat was so dry it was hard to speak.

"Shuuush." she hushed him. "It's okay now." she spoke gently, petting him softly. "Your going to be just fine."

"Thur...sty." he stated. "Wa..ter.." he got out.

Camiel filled a glass with water and helped him to sit up so he could drink. As he drank, she hugged him, remembering when he was so much smaller and could barely hold a cup in his tiny hands. She laughed softly and took the empty glass from him and helped him to lay back down. "Sleep now. You need your rest if you want to get better." she tucked him in up to his chin.

"Sing me the lullaby." he requested.

She giggled. "Don't you think your abit too old for it?" she asked.

"But I want to hear the lullaby." he responded with a slight pout of his lips. She couldn't resist such an adorable look.

"Alright, but after you must sleep." she stated. He nodded enthusiastically. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath:

"Silent night of demon's cove. Whispering in the moon.

Nature's own, whispered sounds. Holding dear of the unknown.

Vast stars shining down to your eyes, showing you the greatest song.

Tender voices calling thee. Holding by the warm of winds.

Red moon we all seek. Red moon, the road of peace.

Paradise lies at the edge of this. But we know, it's a sacred land.

Only one who's true, voice of who knew. Gates open to the one who sings.

His voice calms the world.

Even those with fear. And he walks along the path. Alone..."

Finishing her her lullaby she opened her eyes. Smiling as she saw her child fast a sleep. Leaning over she kissed him on his forehead. "Goodnight my little crow." she whispered, before blowing the candles out to bring the room to complete darkness.

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Ciel was standing by the opened door to Sebastian's room. His arms crossed and a scowl on his face. It disgusted him at how childish it his butler was acting. Asking for a lullaby from his mother? This thought made him want to smack the demon to bring some sense to him again. But no matter how much he wanted to. He had to admit that the lullaby sounded rather plesant. Camiel's soprano toned voice, that would make opera singers cry, was exceedingly beautiful. And only a mother with great love for her child could sing in such a way.

"Were you watching me?" Camiel asked as she closed the door to her child's room.

"Ah." he replied.

"How considerate of you. Though I assure you, I could never forget the scent of my own child." she tapped her nose.

"I wanted to ask you something." he remarked. "What can you tell me about the red moon?" he looked at her as if to say he wouldn't leave without an answer.

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And that's all for now. xD First of all I want to greatly apologize to you guys who were waiting so long for an update. I don't know if you guys read any of my other stories, but I do have other explainations as to why it was taking me so long. Basically I had so much to do ;.; and it didn't give me a chance to think of what to write for this chapter. Don't get me wrong I had alot planned out for it. But when I was trying to think of the lullaby I kept getting interrupted. . But I finally managed to do so o3o and if I am ever able to get a tune to go with it and sing it i'll post it. Even though i'm an alto, not a soprano. xD

On another note, if any of you know me on (i'm Shunhades), and you weren't able to look yet. I got the top hat tutorial up. Or you can check it out on deviant art (Shunhades on there as well). I haven't gotten to decorate it yet to be like Undertakers top hat from Ciel in wonderland yet. I need to make the band and bow on it then just put it all together. But you can atleast see how to make a top hat and see the hat mostly completed (I consider it not being decorated as incomplete). I will post photos of the hat when the embellishments are on it however on my DA account. =) I also got my pants mostly done. I just need to try them on, probably make some adjustments, and then add a zipper and they are complete. I wish I had the material to make the coat, but I don't. So i'll probably work on his shirt next. I kinda wanted to get a stronger material for the vest. But if I don't find any i've atleast got some of the one i'm using for his bow for his hat. I did make his bow tie as well. o3o

Also I did pass my classes, YAY! I passed with a B and C. The C being in french, but hey i'm not complaining. I'd missed alot of class due to being in physical pain, but now that i'm seeing a chiropractor the pain in my body is pretty much gone now. =3 Also I want to thank fetusforbrunch for that amazing fanfic she wrote for me for my birthday. I loved it, and if she lived near me i'd totally hug her because I think it was amazing. o3o I loved how she portrayed Frances and Sebastian. (Who are my favorite straight couple for Kuroshitsuji), and if she writes another part for it, I will totally be reading it.

Anway I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I apologize for the long wait. I hope to get another chapter out soon, now that school is over and my only work now is working on my cosplay xD. Reviews and comments appreciated.