A/N: WE'RE BACK~~~~~~~
Sebastian: Lady Uxintaa and Lady Esmereilda do not own Kuroshitsuji or any of the canon arcs that may come into the story.
Esmi: But I bet Uxi wishes she owned you tho. XD
Uxi: *pounces on Sebastian* That's why we have OCs to do that for us.
Sebastian: Lady Uxintaa, would you please remove yourself from my person.
Uxi: No!
Esmi: *Dangles new volume of Kuro manga just out of Uxi's reach* Uxi look what I have~
Uxi: *pulls out the same one from her pocket* I got it too! *puts it away before it can get taken* Mine is also autographed by J. Michael Tatum~
Esmi: Sebastian isn't Ciel calling for you?
Sebastian: Ah, that he is. *kisses Uxi's hand* I must leave.
Esmi: Now on with the chapter while Uxi fangirls over Sebastian.
Rose POV
I felt arms wrapping around my waist. "Shall we do the mating ceremony tonight? I think that it is best." I spoke.
"Wait sister, the new moon is the day after tomorrow, with the waxing crescent only a few days after that." Rina brought my attention back to the current moon phase.
"Then we can stay here for a day or three, it will be safe to stay here for the simple fact there are wards, and food for a few days." I leaned onto Sebastian's chest lightly. He hummed at the slight contact.
"Right, only those worthy of entering the temple will be able to find it, and even if they do manage to enter it. They will not be able to find us." Rina continued where I left off.
"Why?" Ciel gave a serious and bemused look.
"While Nekos can see anyone that enters the Temple of Night; only their destined Mate can see them and only them. Therefore, if anyone else manages to enter the Temple who is not a Nekos' mate, they will not be able to see anyone making the Temple seem totally deserted to them." Rina glanced at Ciel before looking back into the Temple.
"There are rooms set aside for this reason."
"This temple is a maze for a reason, Lord Phantomhive." Rina turned her gaze back to Ciel.
"We should move to the center, then to one of the side rooms off of it," I suggested.
"I think I would be best if we walked the side by side and let them walk on either side of us." Rina looked at me before gesturing at Ciel and Sebastian.
"A line would be best, I just think that we need to start moving now." I responded.
"Miss Primrose, may I ask what the two of you are talking about?" Sebastian quirked an eyebrow.
"Did not listen when Rose and I were explaining that earlier?" Rina asked Sebastian. "But one of us has to lead the way through the Temple." Rina turned her attention to me.
"True, but we have to get inside. You take the southwest route, and I will take the North route." I smiled.
"Okay, Lord Phantomhive, please follow me." Rina got Ciel's attention in short order and started to lead him down the designated route.
"I have a different idea on transport, Rina. Neither one of you might like it, though." I stopped them before they got too far.
"What idea is this?" Ciel asked.
"I would like to know as well, Sis?" Rina inquired.
"Carry them on our backs in our true forms, so that they don't get lost, and we don't have to worry about it that way." I sighed, not liking the idea myself.
"Um…." I could tell Rina wasn't very comfortable with that idea, not that I could blame her with her personality.
"I don't like the idea either, but it is the quickest way, and I can't really trust them to not wander into sections that are private areas." I shrugged.
"Hey! Miss Primrose, are you not calling the pot calling the kettle black?!" Ciel's eyebrow twitched in irritation.
"I find the idea both insulting, and intriguing, at the same time." Sebastian's eyes were sparkling at my suggestion.
"Mister Cat Lover likes the idea, I knew he would." I put my head in my hands. I transformed into my black leopard form.
Rina was still very hesitant and still not very fond of the idea of having Ciel on her back.
'If you want to run the risk of them waking our ancestors then it is going to be you to calm them.' I thought only to Rina,
'But you know I have never at ease around other people that I'm not familiar with.' Rina pouted.
'You have to at least get used to Ciel, you know the Temple, and our ancestors paired you with him.' I sighed, twitching one of my tails.
'I know but what if he, even accidentally touches my ears or tail; you know how sensitive I am about them.'
'RINA!' I shouted mentally, forgoing the 'private' conversation.
'Well you're sensitive about yours too, so don't shout at me about that!' Rina's ears flattened in agitation.
"Seems we have been forgotten again, Young Master." Sebastian sighed.
"I see that." Ciel sighed as well.
Sebastian cleared his throat again to once again get the Twins attention.
'Get on, Sebastian.' I moved myself to next to him.
"If you are smart, Lord Phantomhive, you will not let go of my hand until we reach our destination." Rina had a very firm tone as she addressed Ciel while taking hold of his hand.
"I am smart. I just do not like this sort of activity, such as hand holding and soft affections." Ciel huffed indignantly.
"And what makes you think I do?" Rina growled, her ears now totally flat and tail twitching in anger at Ciel's insinuation.
Sebastian's weight was on my back lightly, and I moved so that he got the message that he was good to lean over me. "You know this is a very compromising position, Miss Primrose."
'If it keeps my mate safe, then I will do so.' I took a few steps, to get used to the weight that was Sebastian.
"I see." Sebastian fell quiet.
'I'm going on ahead, Rina, Ciel. I will see you both when you get there.' I left right after that, taking an unmarked hallway, using wisps of flame in from of me to shed some light around us.
As we travelled further into the temple, Sebastian started asking questions about me: my favorite colors, favorite gemstones, fighting style, familiar weapons, and places I have been to. My responses were generally predictable, but odd: My favorite colors red, black and silver. The gemstones were Moonstones, pearls, rubies, sapphires and black diamonds. My fighting style was street made from various fights. I have been to Tokyo- which I still called Edo- Osaka, the Shinigami Library, and most coastal villages.
Sebastian chuckled at my answers. "You have interesting tastes, and actions, Kitten."
'Of course I do, I have to keep things going in my life.' I chuckled mentally, enjoying the plain white marble of the walls, ceiling and floors. I stopped and shook myself as I stepped into a large room. It was large and spacious, the view of the moon in all across the ceiling, as it was clear glass. 'Welcome to the center of the Temple of Night!'
Not only was the room large, but it had very high ceilings made of marble and lots of intricate designs of the moon and the stars. In the very center of the room was a large statue dedicated to Tsukiyomi, which was surrounded by a fountain from which water flowed into various channels that spread through the room. Interspersed amongst the channels was lush silvery-green grass and a myriad night-blooming plants, including many trees and shrubs. These plants included- but were not limited to- Night-blooming Jasmine, Night-blooming Pink Cereus, Lotuses, Moonflower, various varieties of Evening Primrose, Purple orchids, Sweet Four O'Clocks, and Casablanca Lilies.
The shock of the room made it easy for me to get Sebastian off of my back. I sat there, amused as he just looked around like a child in a candy store. I giggled softly as he moved from area to area of the room, looking at the various plants, trying to figure out each of them. When his gaze turned to the statue of Tsukiyomi, he halted and then turned to me. I had turned back into my humanoid form, and had planned to stay that way for quite a while. Sebastian asked me the most hilarious, and stupid question possible at the moment. "Why are you worshiping a deity?"
"Tsukiyomi is the Japanese god of the moon, and if you haven't noticed, our Clan has a special connection with the moon. So, it shouldn't be that odd that we worship him." I reprimanded him lightly. "We, the Tsukishiro Clan, are sometimes referred to as the Nekos of the Moon as well. Should you really be asking that?"
"We are both demons." Sebastian pointed out.
"I still live in this dimension, so I have to still have respect for those who had strength. You do understand that most 'gods' tend to be unholy." I shrugged lightly.
"Also bear in mind that many of the land gods worshipped by the Japanese are demonic or spiritual in nature, unlike the gods worshipped in Western religions." Rina added as she and Ciel entered the room, thought only I could see or hear them, so I had to tell Sebastian what she had said.
"Also it might be easier if you just used telepathy until after both mating ceremonies, as you will not be able to see or hear the other until after then." Rina and I said in unison.
"I believe that can be done, though I do not wish to do so with the brat." Sebastian said as he sat down on the grass.
I dropped down beside him, laughing at his, finally expressed, distaste for Ciel. "Don't like him much do you?"
"The contract is the only reason for my loyalty." Sebastian smoothed back his hair.
"Still, you have to be somewhat grateful to him, as if not by his choice in coming here, then you would not have met me." I giggled again.
"I should, but I do not. I am still a servant to him." Sebastian sighed.
Two sets of eyes were on me, well my general direction anyways, clearly interested in our conversion, although I knew Rina knew what we had been talking about, but hadn't seemed to not have informed Ciel about yet.
I looked at Rina, and nodded, "I would suggest setting up the beds for now."
"Yes, we should do that."Rina nodded
It seemed like Ciel had asked Rina something, and she was answering it despite what we had said about using the telepathy we have to be back where we started as mediators.
"What is being asked?" Sebastian was getting irritated.
"Ciel hasn't heard our side of the conversation, so... your distaste of servitude is still between me, you and Rina." I stood, dusting off my kimono. "We should get moving to the side room."
"Follow me, Lord Phantomhive, so you don't accidentally step on Rose's tails." Rina cautioned as she helped Ciel to his feet
"Come on, Raven." I sighed and stretched my upper body, heading down the hallway to my left, clouds decorating every inch, and opening to a large room with lavender and jasmine plants in pots all over the room. There were three beds ready, and a few more not ready to be used. "Seems like someone knew we were going to stay. What do you think, Rina?"
"I don't know, but whoever it was must have been friendly to have made it this far into the Temple." Rina mused
"I know." I went over to one of the beds, and saw a small note on it.
~o0o~
'Dearie,
I figured you might stay here for a night, so I came down and made these beds for you, little earl and your twin. Good Luck~
~Ally'
~o0o~
"Damn he's good!" I giggled and crashed in the very bed that the note had been on. "Night guys! If you continue to talk, use your minds." With that I fell asleep.
~o0o~
I heard a mew, and a paw batted at my cheeks. "Mmm~ Five more minutes, Sebastian. I was in the middle of a sweet dream~" The paw batted me again, even as I spoke.
"I am not the one trying to wake you, Miss Primrose." Sebastian chuckled, his voice sounding close. "It's Olivia whom is trying to wake you up. Though, it is time to wake as well."
I sighed and sat up, the room not bright at all, and I waited for my eyes to adjust, but I had no patience. I looked to my left, and jumped to the point I fell onto the floor.
Sebastian was laying in the same bed that I had just fallen out of.
"Sebastian! What is wrong with you?!" I growled at him.
Sebastian sat up, and chuckled again. "I thought it was alright for Mates to share beds?"
"It is, but, again, we are not Mates officially, yet." I stretched, feeling that I had gone to my everyday appearance at sometime in the night.
"Un… Sis…. Why are you making such a fuss this early in the morning?" Rina mumbled as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes tiredly.
"Ask Sebastian." I glared at him as fire swirled around my body.
"You know I can't; that's why I asked you in the first place." Rina was still groggy having just woken up.
"He joined me in my bed." I spit out.
"Oh," Rina replied; she was still too sleepy to fully realize what I had just said.
"Look at the bed I used last night." I growled, as he got up too quick to be seen anymore. "Never mind. He got up." I felt my ears and tail pop out in my anger.
"I am unsure of what you are talking about, Miss Primrose." Sebastian was wearing that damn smirk on his face.
"Whatever he did can wait until we wake up some more." Rina pet my head making me purr gently.
I sighed and walked out of the room when Rina turned back over to resume her sleep.
~o0o~
"You are in so much trouble, Sebastian." I stomped on his foot, and kneed him. I watched him crumple onto the ground, and then I went back into the center room, bowing in front of the Tsukiyomi statue. I sighed and listened to the footsteps.
"I see that you are praying. Why?" Sebastian's voice sounded strained.
I looked back at him after I had finished my praying. "It is tradition for the Neko to pray before this statue before the mating ceremony. I have something I will need to grab, and you will need to at least bow at the statue and act like you are praying." I stood, heading over to a small alcove, grabbing a small box that was hidden in the shadows. I carried it to another alcove that held small daggers, at the hilt of each one was a phase of the moon. I grabbed the one with the new moon, and went back over to the fountain. I took off my sandles and socks, rolling up my sleeves. "Get down to your dress shirt, or your undershirt if you have one on."
Sebastian knelt down from where he had stood, removing his gloves with his teeth, his tailcoat, vest, and tie. He rolled his pants up to his knees, toeing off his shoes, and socks. He waited outside the fountain, and I snorted.
"Come on." I stepped into the fountain, watching as the water turned from its usual blue coloring to a darker blue. When I heard the splash of the water next to me, the water turned to the midnight blue I loved so much. "Good." I pulled the dagger across my skin at the base of my neck.
Sebastian's eyes reverted to the molten red of his more demonic form. He leaned in and cleaned the wound with his tongue, before biting down over where the cut had been with elongated fangs.
I chuckled, and returned the favor on his own neck, my fangs just as long as his, but sharper. I pulled away first, and Sebastian followed after a moment, an octagonal star with a new moon in the center formed on his neck, Celtic knot surrounding it. I licked the mark lightly, cleaning the blood that had spilled away. I pulled back and smiled, "Now we are officially Mates, my Raven."
END A/N: That's it!
Uxi: *still squealing over Sebastian*
Esmi: *covers ears* *whispers something in Uxi's ear to put an end to the squealing*
Uxi: Right… *ahem, tries to cover the groan*
Esmi: Now that squealing has stopped back to the AN
Uxi: So… I'm back from camp…?
Esmi: Did ya have fun Uxi?
Uxi: Yea.. But my legs were killing me and I had sunburn for a day or two afterwards...
Esmi: Ouch! *Hands Uxi advil and Aloe lotion*
Uxi: Thanks, but it's already gone. *drags Sebastian in, and uses him as a pillow*
Esmi: Well it's the thought that counts right? Um Sebastian would you mind bringing you some Iced Tea it's rather hot today? *Snaps out a fan to fan myself with*
Sebastian: *points to the table just to Esmi's left* I had two prepared, though I can't move because of Lady Uxintaa...
Esmi: *Gibbs slaps Uxi* Let Sebastian pour us some tea, Uxi!
Uxi: *pouts after wincing* I'm enjoying my pillow that is the Demon named Sebastian. *kisses his cheek, but gets off of him*
Esmi: I apologize as i'm sure you have noticed by now Uxi has a huge crush on you.
Sebastian: It is quite alright, just makes it easier to *smirks* do things.
Esmi: Well, she isn't as annoying or clingy as a certain pest, well not quite but almost. *snickers*
Uxi: I'm a good bad girl~
Both: Anyways F, F & R! Ja ne! ^^ ^.^