It was a fine day, perfect of the outdoors.

It had rained heavily the night before(and not to mention the fact that Elizabeth was there too), and Rune and the rest were unable to return to Whitefield Mansion as planned. Because of that, Rune decided to stay a little while longer at Ciel's home.

There were a lot of hustling and bustling in the kitchen early that morning as servants got to their jobs. Finny grabbed a tank of pesticide that probably weighed a ton and raced to tend to the gardens. Maylene did her best to balance a stack of plates on her arms for washing.

And Bard was trying to teach Rune the ways of cooking with a flamethrower… until Sebastian came to stop them from destroying whatever's left of Phantomhive Mansion.

Maylene suddenly let out a terrified squeal as she lost balance and dropped a high stack of plates. Calmly Sebastian caught every one of the dishes and helped balance the maid on her legs.

"T-Thank you so much for saving me, Sebastian-san!" Maylene said, flushing.

The demon did not respond. Walking over to Bard, he promptly confiscated the flamethrower.

"Goodness…" Sebastian sighed. "How many times have I told you not to use any kind of weapon to cook?"

"Aww.. don't be so stiff, Sebastian!" the chef grinned. "What's cooking without explosions?"

Naturally, Sebastian ignored him and proceeded to take off his coat and roll up his sleeves.

After a fair amount of shouting, cursing, nagging and close calls to the kitchen's destruction, Rune was finally able to make a sunny-side up under the guidance of her butler.

As Sebastian went on with his routine of taking over the other three servants' jobs, Rune headed to the dining room to do her part of setting the table for the master of the house. First, she wiped the thin layer of dust that gathered overnight off the polished mahogany table with a piece of semi-wet cloth. She then proceeded to arrange the plates, napkins, glasses, etc, etc.

Rune was in the middle of wiping fingerprints off the silverware when Elizabeth entered the dining room, yawning.

"Ah.. Good morning, Lady Elizabeth.." Rune greeted with a smile, looking up briefly from her work.

"..Morning, Rune.." Lizzy stifled another yawn before returning the smile.

"Breakfast is not ready yet, milady.." Rune informed. "So you would have to…"

"Its okay! I'll wait." Lizzy said, beaming brightly.

Awkward silence began to form as the young lady watched the adolescent carry out her job. Rune quietly wiped every silverware clean before carefully placing them on their places.

Finishing the task, Rune checked her pocketwatch. Thirty minutes past eight; about time for Ciel to wake up. The mistress went back to the kitchen to see if Sebastian would want to do it himself, but the demon seemed to be busy preparing a luxurious breakfast for both his master and the guest.

After giving it some thought, Rune decided to do it instead.

"I'm going to wake the Young Master, Sebastian-san.." she told him from the doorway.

"Alright.." Sebastian replied without looking away from the pot of stew he was stirring. "Don't take too long. Breakfast is almost ready.."

Rune nodded and headed to the hallways to Ciel's bedroom.

Lizzy was there when she exited the kitchen.

"Umm… do you mind if I follow you to Ciel's bedroom?" the blonde said almost shyly, blushing a little – which was unlike her. "I've got nothing to do for now and.."

Rune blinked at the sudden request before flashing a warm smile.

"Come with me then, milady..."

xXx

The two chatted softly as they walked along the endless hallways to reach Ciel's bedroom. Rune almost got lost several times if it wasn't for Lizzy, who, knew the mansion better than the mistress.

"..If I may ask, Lady Elizabeth.." Rune said after nearly making the wrong turn. "How was bocchan like when you first knew him?"

Lizzy expression turned a little forlorn as she recalled her past with Ciel.

"How was Ciel in the past, huh?" she muttered. "When I first met him through our parents after they decided to engage us, I thought: 'Wow.. what a beautiful boy!' He had his father's teal hair and mother's huge blue eyes, you know. When we played together, he laughed and smiled like no tomorrow. And even if he cried when he fell down or lost a game, he could cheer up and smile again as soon as he was in the arms of his parents. "

Rune listened attentively without saying a word to cut in.

"..But after that incident, Ciel was… different.." Lizzy continued. "I was delighted to see him, don't get me wrong. But ever since he came back from God-knows where with Sebastian by his side, no matter what I did, I couldn't see his past self again. It's like… he just lost the reason to feel happiness, to enjoy himself…" Lizzy sighed before straightening up. "Even so, I love him for who he is, be it different or not."

"..Yeah…" Rune answered half-heartedly as she stopped in front of a particular door. For some reason, the conversation was beginning to sound queer and she regretted starting it in the first place.

Heaving a secret sigh, Rune turned and rapped the door.

xXx

Ciel waited and waited.

It was mid afternoon and he was in his office, staring at the piles and piles of paperwork that he had once abandoned. It was a beautiful day outside; sunny though autumn was coming to an end and winter was near.

Ciel waited for Sebastian to knock on his doors any minute to inform him that his evening tea was starting. Truthfully speaking, Ciel couldn't care less whether or not the tea was suitable to his tastes (he couldn't taste most of it anyway) or even about the fact that he had to have it with the annoying Elizabeth. He only wanted to get some fresh air and escape from his stuffy office.

Finally, it was time. Ciel gladly left his confinement (cleverly without showing it) and headed to the gardens outside. Lizzy was already there and Rune was helping to arrange and serve the food Sebastian had skillfully prepared.

Sebastian dutifully seated his master before announcing the menu.

"Today we're having a simple tea of strawberry scones and finger sandwiches along with some black Darjeeling tea.."

Ciel savored the delightful treats while Lizzy blabbered on and on about the things that he had missed over the years etc etc. Ciel just couldn't be bothered about all those.

Rune stood next to Sebastian in the background, doing her job of refilling cups of tea from time to time. Suddenly out of nowhere from the awkward conversation between her butler and his ex-fiancé, Lizzy glomped Ciel, getting overemotional for the second time about his return.

Ciel's face coloured as he struggled free from the grasp.

"H-Hey! Let go of me, Lizzy!"

Unfortunately for him, those words fall on deaf ears.

Rune stared at the scene in surprise. A strange, uncomfortable feeling stirred deep in her heart.

The unmistakable feeling of jealousy.

But…why was she experiencing such an emotion? It wasn't like she had loved Ciel to a different level. Until now he was more like a brother to her, not a lover.

Or at least that was what she thought.

xXx

Sebastian was the first to notice Rune's uneasiness.

He saw it with ease, though Rune did her best not to show it. What kind of Phantomhive butler would he be if he couldn't even notice something as simple as this?

The demon had to admit; humans were interesting creatures. They were unpredictable, naïve, complicated beings that gave such fun to demons who seek to devour them.

And in his mistress's case, things just couldn't get more interesting. Who would've thought someone like Rune would have special feelings for his little master?

But Elizabeth's sudden action managed to surprise even a demon like Sebastian.

Without a warning, Lizzy planted a kiss on Ciel's right cheek for no apparent reason, making him blush deeper red than he already is.

Rune's eyes widened. Even Sebastian held back a gasp. What the heck just happened?

"Oh my…" Lizzy pulled back, fairly red with blush herself after realizing what she did. "I'm so sorry, Ciel! I didn't-"

Ciel was too stunned to say anything. He tore his gaze away from the blonde and caught a glance at his servants standing to his left, waiting to be teased.

Sebastian's expression was so priceless he would've rolled on the floor with laughter if the situation wasn't that queer. But when he saw Rune, for some reason, he felt guilty – like he'd betrayed her.

Strange.

Ciel had never treated Rune like anything other than his mistress. He was just doing his job to protect her, to keep her alive until their contract is fulfilled. And yet.. why had he done some things that were highly inappropriate for a servant? Why had he embraced Rune when she was grieving over her sister's death just because he knew she wouldn't mind? Why was he so desperate to save her when she was caught by that demon in the orphanage?

Because he refused to lose his first meal in four years?

No. That just wasn't it. He wouldn't bother to go so far just to retrieve his stolen meal. He knew Sebastian had used to treat him the same before he was a demon; with a strong sense of fondness and possessiveness. A demon wouldn't go so far just for the food he will later consume.

Ciel finally realized that ever since the contract was formed, he'd became unnaturally attached to Rune.

He had somehow come to fall for her.

xXx

Rune gazed at the soundless nights outside as she sat on the floor near the window in the room given to her.

She thought about what happened that evening. Why was envy plaguing her emotions when Lizzy kissed Ciel's cheek? Since when had Rune become so possessive over Ciel?

Almost as if it was timed, a knock came from her door as soon as she heaved a heavy sigh. Raising an eyebrow, Rune went to answer it.

The adolescent blinked when she saw her younger butler standing in behind the doors she'd opened.

"..Bocchan?" she asked, slight surprise in her voice. "Is there anything I can do for you this late at night?"

Ciel said nothing. Instead he stood there, waiting.

A few seconds later, Rune got his message and stepped aside for him to enter. The young demon walked in and headed to where Rune sat a few moments ago, looking out the window and focusing his gaze at the bright full moon.

"…Its beautiful tonight.." he mumbled.

Rune walked over after closing the door and saw what he meant.

"..Come sit with me for awhile…" Ciel invited (though it sounded more like and order), patting the floor next to him. Rune did as asked.

Silence formed between them as they gazed at the moon dreamily, temporarily forgetting their troubles at its enchanting beauty.

"…Tell me.. Young Mistress…" Ciel started, his single visible azure eye still focused outside. "..When Lizzy … kissed me this evening.." he paused, embarrassed by the memory, before continuing. "..I saw your strange expression…" He turned this time, looking straight at his mistress. "Were you by any chance… jealous?"

Rune stared at him, color slowing rising to her face.

"You.. noticed..?" she asked, her voice as soft as a whisper.

"..It was hard not to."

Rune stared at him some more before heaving a sigh.

"You know… I've never noticed until today.. how much you meant to me.." she said, bringing her knees to her chest before wrapping her thin arms around them. "All the while I've thought of you not as my servant, but as my brother. But now… it feels... different…"

Ciel looked at her without saying a word for he too, had the same feeling.

"I can't believe it …" Rune smiled at the irony. "I fell in love with a demon that I'd offered my soul to, despite knowing full well at the outcome..."

Silence from the teal-haired adolescent.

"But then… you don't feel the same about me, don't you Ciel?" Rune turned away, hiding her expression. "You've already got Lady Elizabeth.."

"..I feel the same." Ciel's straightforward answer surprised even himself.

"Until now.. you were just my mistress; one whose orders were absolute for me to obey." he continued. "But today.. you weren't just my mistress anymore. When Lizzy planted that kiss on my cheek today.. I felt as if I was betraying a particular person. And that person was you, milady."

Rune's eyes widened, but she still didn't turn back.

"But for a human to love an immortal demon.. that's just foolish.." she reasoned.

Hearing that, Ciel let out a soft chuckle as he gently brought his mistress to face him.

"If that's so.." he said, looking straight into her eyes. "Then I'm just one hell of a fool.."

And that was when their lips finally met in a kiss.

Hey everyone! This is my first actual romance chapter and I'm wondering if I did it too fast or something (though personally, i feel like I did) O_o feel free to point out some things that can help me improve~

I'm deciding to make their relationship as 'innocent adolescent love' and not 'crazy lust love' cuz well... as long as it doesn't involve an uke and seme (*w*), i think that underaged smut is just... gross ._. (and I'm too young to write about those stuff anyway)

Excuse my mistakes! Kuroshitsuji isn't mine.

Thanks so much for the reviews everyone!