Sorry it's been awhile...things haven't exactly been all sunshine and rainbows for me...

Also, last chapter I said that Ciel was fourteen almost fifteen - I meant thirteen almost fourteen, sorry!

Anyway, hope you still like this story, we do have some way to go before the big reveal!

Also, I should be in a better mental state from now on since I finally found myself in a happy relationship with someone who means a whole lot to me ^^

Unlike this chapter...

PurpleSpectrum: Hey, can we talk?

HauntingMask: Sure! Is everything alright?

PurpleSpectrum: I...I need to know where you live...

HauntingMask: Um...

PurpleSpectrum: Please! Just the town you live in at least!

HauntingMask: ...London...

Was it okay to give a stranger the town you lived in? Well, Justin wasn't exactly a stranger of sorts. He was Ciel's lover above all else. But still...there were consequences to doing this sort of thing... Wait, he'd only told him the town, and London was a pretty big place. It's not like he'd given out his entire address and expected this guy to turn up on his doorstep when he got home from school one day. Or maybe he wanted to break up face to face? No. No, Ciel couldn't think like that. There had to be a super important and valid reason for Justin to suddenly ask where he lived...right?

HauntingMask: Is everything alright Justin? Please, you can tell me... I'll do what I can to help

PurpleSpectrum: I need to see you Kyle... I already live in London too. I'm in a really bad place right now and I need you

HauntingMask: I...I can't Justin...

PurpleSpectrum: Don't you trust me?

HauntingMask: Of course I do! I just... I just can't show myself to you... I'm sorry

PurpleSpectrum: Yeah? Well I'm sorry for bothering you with my existence in the first place. You obviously don't trust me. So that's it. We're done. I can't be with someone who won't help me because they don't trust me

Ciel's heartbeat increased rapidly along with his breathing that soon got caught in his throat. Tears sprung to his eyes as he stared at the message. Reading it over and over. He did trust Justin! He'd somehow fallen in love with this guy! He'd do anything for him but he did have his limits. But if Justin lived in London too...then had they ever passed on the streets before? In a store maybe? He sniffled and held his phone to his chest from where he sat cross-legged on his bed. The tears eventually ran down his cheeks and he clenched his jaw, gritting his teeth as his body jolted with silent sobs. It hurt. It hurt like nothing he'd ever felt before. He calmed himself for a moment enough to reply simply before curling up on his side as he continued to cry.

HauntingMask: Please...I love you...

Alois slipped his phone into his pocket and wiped the tears from his face as he walked back over to the tree root that Luka was sat upon, waiting for him. He shot the young boy a reassuring smile, knowing his little brother was observant of his behaviour. They were extremely close after all. He plopped himself down beside him and ruffled his hair in comfort and reassurance. Luka was quietly munching on a small sandwich that they had packed in Alois' backpack.

"We'll be alright Luka, I'll find us somewhere. I promise".

Luka nodded his approval, though he would believe his brother's word more so than others'. The younger boy only knew they were running away to get away from Claude. He knew nothing more. Not where they were or where Alois had been trying to get them to when he had been reading his brother's expression while he texted someone. He finished his small meal and cuddled up to his brother's side, wrapping his arm in an embrace and nuzzling him. He could feel how upset Alois was but knew no way of how to ease his pain.

Alois shivered from the cold of the woodland breeze. He had to get Luka somewhere sheltered at the very least. He'd be fine on his own. Scared of the dark and of being alone, sure, but if it meant sacrificing warmth and light just for his brother then so be it. He scrolled through the many, many contacts on his phone. His fingers were beginning to numb from the cold. Why, oh why did his birthday have to be in November of all months? Winter of all seasons? Well, close enough to winter. When his fingers refused to swipe downwards any longer, he blinked at the screen.

The triplets? Seriously? Of all people, this stupid ass phone landed on them? ...Ugh, I don't have much of a choice anymore. Fine, we'll go there and see if the dumb idiots will at least let Luka stay. Then his phone flashed up with a text message. Huh? Lizzy?

Lizzy: Why haven't you been in school?

Alois: Why do you care?

Lizzy: I don't.

Alois: Then why the bloody hell did you ask?!

Lizzy: Ciel's been anxious lately.

Alois: Good. But why should I care? He means nothing to me and never will.

Lizzy: He probably thinks you're going to break into his house one night and kill him.

Alois: Maybe I should.

Lizzy: Goodbye Trancy.

Alois: Bye bitch ;P

What was the point of that? Ciel's being a skittish little wimp, so what? Ugh, whatever. I don't have time for this.

"Luka, I think I've found somewhere for you to stay" he said, forcing his legs to straighten as he stood up. He turned and picked Luka up, knowing the boy was exhausted even though he didn't look it. "But don't you worry about me, I'll definitely come and get you in the morning and then we can continue going to our new home, okay?"

"Okay Big Brother, I don't mind how long it takes. I'm just happy being with you".

Alois smiled, holding the boy tightly as Luka's head rested against his shoulder and arms wrapped around his neck. He forced his legs to walk through the rest of the woods and then took twists and turns down alleys through the streets until he came upon the triplets' small bungalow. He curled his lip in disgust but sighed and walked up to the front door, ringing the doorbell. When Timber (or at least he assumed it was) opened the door, he shivered and looked at Luka, who was now sleeping, before looking back at his friend.

"I need you to help me. Take him in for the night, please. I'll collect him in the morning and explain things".

Yeeeaaahhh... I dunno what that whole Lizzy texting thing was for other than a slice of humour?

Again, I apologise for not updating is SOOOO long but it's mainly the case of life and the fact that I know where I wanna go with this but not exactly how to get there -_- Meeeeeeh...

I know there wasn't much to this chapter but at least we got to see where Alois disappeared off to (Claude literally doesn't give two shits) and I also thought I'd throw in a little unexpected surprise for you all ;)

Betcha didn't see that breakup happening, huh?