You all hate me now. And I have no regrets. I went to the beach today- the water was very cold, but it was nice because the heat is practically unbearable... =_= My goodness, I hope it cools down soon. I would normally make you guys wait longer for an update, but... I dunno I figured that while I have time, I might as well do it XP Enjoy chapter 14! I'm sure you will :D

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He walked in front of me, hands on hips. My eyes traveled up his thin, slender waist to meet his eyes, which were narrowed at me sternly. I'd never seen an expression like that on his face before- gentle, yet firm.

"Get up." He ordered. When I only watched him, he said it again, with more force. "Get up."

I couldn't deny him. I sat up, pushing myself to my feet. Though I towered over him, he didn't cower at all, he still held that look, the one that suggested he was more powerful than me. In a way, he was.

"Bathroom." He pointed out my bedroom door. "Go." I did as he said, face expressionless. He followed me, throwing open the shower curtain and pointing into the tub. "Shower. Now." He closed the door and left.

It took me a second to register what had just happened. Alois Macken, my Alois, just entered my room and forced me into a shower. Think on that for a second, really.

What was my other option, leave the bathroom and refuse him? He'd just force me in again. And what point was there in denying him? I couldn't.

So I stripped off my clothes and took a shower, letting the warm water cleanse me of my filth and loneliness.

I stepped out of the bathroom, steam pouring out the door, water dripping from my hair and onto my chest, a towel around my waist, to find Alois standing there, a wad of my clothes in his arms. I almost smiled at seeing the blush that he was so obviously trying to hide as he handed over the clothes. "Change."

Once I was dressed in a pair of baggy shorts, new underwear, and a nice clean tank top, I was ordered to comb my hair, until I was sat down at the dinner table. He slipped a plate piled high with steak, rice, and green beans -prepared by Sebastian- under my nose.

"Eat." I looked up at him, his hands on his hips again, watching me. "You are not leaving that chair until you eat every. Last. Bite."

I watched him for a moment longer - looking cute and determined and absolutely delicious- before starting to shovel forkfuls of food into my mouth. I hadn't realized until now how hungry I was. He stood and stared as I ate all of it, before dragging me back into the bathroom to brush my teeth- the full two minutes. From there I was instructed to clean my room, make my bed, vacuum, organize, and apply air freshener, until everything was sparkling and smelling of cherry blossoms.

"There." He said proudly when I was all done.

Sebastian entered, eyes wide. "Bravo, you're better than me with children."

Alois only smiled. "It's nothing, Mr. Michaelis, really."

My adopted father smiled back. "You're a lifesaver, Alois."

"Enough, really." the blonde said, not unkindly. "It's what friends do. We take care of each other."

Take care of each other...

"That's right." I said, and I smiled at him. "We take care of each other. So now, you have to come with me." I beckoned for him to follow- I had an idea in mind.

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When we were in the car, on our way, he finally posed the question. "Where are we going?"

To which I responded, "You'll see."

I parked just outside the special eye doctor Sebastian always took me to, and led him in. "If you're going to be walking to my house all summer, you better be able to see so someone doesn't run over you."

His eyes widened when he realized what I meant, and he tried to run out the door. "N-no! I couldn't ask that! My prescription is expensive!"

"Hush." I grabbed his wrist, pulling him to the front desk. "I've got money to spare."

"Can I help you?" The lady at the front desk asked, as I struggled to keep Alois still.

"Yes, I am Ciel Phantomhive, and I would like to see Dr. Knox. My friend needs an emergency eye appointment." I squeezed Alois' wrist harder and he finally stopped moving, looking down at his toes. It was obvious that he didn't approve of all this special attention.

"Mr. Phantomhive! Of course! Go right in!" She waved me through the hallway, and I led Alois with me to the room labeled "Dr. Ronald Knox".

"Ah, Ciel!" He called as I entered. "It's been a while since I saw you!" He jumped up, ruffling my hair. "Who's this? Hi there!" He shook Alois' hand, to which the other boy blushed and hid behind me. He was awfully shy, I was starting to realize.

"This is my friend, Alois Macken."

"Alois! Come, sit down!" He pulled Alois into the examining chair, and started the appointment. I stood in the doorway and smiled reassuringly whenever the nervous blonde glanced at me.

When finally, Dr. Knox was done, he was stunned. "Your eyes are this bad and you don't have glasses?"

"I don't even remember when my last eye appointment was. My other glasses broke."

"Well we'll just have to fix you up, then! Pick a set of frames you like, that is, if you can see them!" the Doctor joked, showing Alois to a wall of shelves with different frames in display cases.

"A-ah..." Alois examined all of them, but he seemed confused. "They're all so fancy!" he whispered urgently to me. "And expensive! I don't know which ones to pick!"

I laughed. "Pick out ones that you like!"

He examined them, before squinting in at a pair of thick, black ones. "Those." He said. "I like those."

They were cute. Very cute. Too cute. Maximum cuteness.

"These." I pointed them out to Dr. Knox. "I would like to buy these for him."

He nodded, and smiled at us. "Of course! I'll send off the order and your glasses should be at Mr. Phantomhive's house in a few days."

"Premium shipping." I said.

He grinned. "Three days tops."

"There, see? You won't be blind for much longer. I'll drive to your house when they get here."

Alois smiled sheepishly, blushing again. "I'm sorry to trouble you, I-"

"Hush. You couldn't have gone the rest of your life without those glasses. Apologize once more and I'll never forgive you."

He was quiet now, looking down at his toes.

"Thank you Dr. Knox, you were a big help." I said, starting to leave.

"Anything for you, Ciel!"

I held open the door for Alois, just before Ronald shouted, "By the way, you two would make an adorable couple!"

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Better? Happy? Excellent. I love reviews you know, really. All of you readers- I love you ever so much, I don't know where my motivation would be if I didn't have you! Chapter Fifteen should be up... sometime this week? Be on the lookout :D See you soon!

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-Flightless