"Brother Ciel, please don't be this way. I realize your heart is broken and you wish for him to return to you. I will not pretend to approve of your choice, I think it was foolish to not take the way out he had given you. Instead you allowed that beast to reel you back in. I am very -"
"You're what Michael, disappointed, upset, angry?" Ciel snapped. Michael turned away.
"I'm sorry Michael, it's just that I've heard this speech countless times already and it's not helping."
"You believe that you truly love the demon?" The older angel had softened his voice.
"I do. There was nothing to be gained by my refusal. If not Sebastian, his brother would have no trouble at all raising his sword. Many would die and I'm not so selfish as to condemn the innocent to that fate over a temper tantrum."
"Of course not my brother, that is not your way. Such a brave angel you are. I apologize for my harsh words. Come Ciel, let us look down on your soon to be family, that always cheers you up." Ciel smiled faintly.
"Yes, the ones who I will know as my parents. They must be the happiest people I've seen so far. They find such joy in each other. There are many things that bother me about this arrangement, can we talk Brother?" Ciel followed Michael to the observation area.
"You may talk to me about anything at any time."
"The woman with the red hair, Rachel's sister, was it a necessary part of the plan to take her child from her?" Ciel's tone held anger and confusion.
"Dearest brother, sometimes things happen and not even angels get an explanation."
"It doesn't seem fair does it, she was given a promise of new life and with it happiness only for it to be taken from her just as quickly as a candle's flame is extinguished in winter. I don't understand why she couldn't be allowed to have the child, I saw nothing that would tell us she didn't deserve it like so many other that are given that precious gift and have no right to it." Michael placed a comforting hand on Ciel's shoulder.
"I'm grateful in situations like this that I won't remember any of it. I would never be able to look at that woman after the pain our kind has caused."
"You spoke against it, there was little you could do to reverse the decision."
"That brings me no comfort. I was once the highest ranking angel in Heaven's army, you would think my opinion would count for something."
"Yes, your skill surpasses even mine but you are still very young Ciel. You don't quite understand the way the balance works."
"I'm old enough to fight demons, go to battle with whatever else comes at us,and yet I know nothing?"
That isn't what I'm saying brother, please just watch and calm yourself." Ciel shook his head but gazed upon the sight below him.
Vincent was comforting his wife as they walked into their home.
"There now my dear, don't cry. One day you will know the joys of being a mother, if we have to, there's always adoption and -"
"Vincent, I want so much to give you a child, if I can't -"
"I'll love you just the same." The dark haired man soothed.
"It looks as if no one is happy today." Ciel commented turning away from the scene.
"I hope Sebastian's having better luck."
"Do we have a contract demon?" An angry male voice growled from the shadows.
"Indeed, however in two years' time, should our contract remain, I reserve the right to take a week away as I have a prior engagement to take place in December. This must be agreed to as well." The man glared at the glowing eyes in front of him.
"Fine, just as long as the job gets done. If you're not done within the two years, you'll return to me until the job is carried out. What else is there to do here?"
"Now, we make the contract binding, you will wear the seal on your body, there must always be a sacrifice." Sebastian explained.
"Get on with it." The man took off his glove and held out his hand. Sebastian grabbed his wrist.
"Excellent, now master, simply call my name and we shall begin."