I totally apologize for this and I consider this one of my worser chapters for multiple reasons (the main on being that there's no action and I love action with a passion ^^ (I rhymed!)) ahem, anyway it's a bit short and nothing too crazy, but i felt bad for leaving this not updated in a while and I had to get this bit in. so please review even if you think it's terrible like I do.

My back arched into Sebastian's hand as he pet me. A loud rumbling purr emanating from my chest as he found the nice spot right behind my ear.

"That's the spot."

He chuckled as someone knocked on his door. Countless students had been in and out of the room since, classes had ended, for tutoring but we were both waiting for Ciel to show up.

"Professor Michaelis! There's something I don't understand. Could you help me?"

"Come in."

"It's about time he showed up. I was beginning to wonder if he'd been kidnapped again."

"Now Damon. Don't be rude."

I rolled my eyes and looked over at Ciel as he entered the room and leaned against the door.

"Hn. You sure are popular Professor Michaelis."

"A little bit too popular."

I saw Sebastian smirk. "Jealous?"

I frowned; tail flicking back and forth in annoyance as I hopped up onto his desk so he could stand up. The moment Ciel saw me though, his eyes narrowed and he glared at Sebastian.

"What is theta thing doing in here? I can't see how you always seem to find those pests where ever we go."

"And you said I was being rude. Time for a little payback."

I jumped off the table and dashed towards Ciel, laughing mentally as he ran around the room while trying to get away from me. Sebastian, of course, just watched the show since Ciel hadn't ordered him to do anything. I was positive he was just as amused as I was bout this.

"Sebastian! I order you!…Stop this thing! Achoo!"

"Yes, my lord. Damon?"

"Fun killer."

I stopped and sat down on the table, licking my forepaw as Ciel realized what Sebastian had said.

"Damon?!"

Rolling my eyes, I transformed into my human self albeit painfully. It'd been way too long since I last used it and after staying in it for as long as I did, it was a bit difficult to come back out of it. I fell forward a bit, but Sebastian caught me and lifted me up to set me down in another chair.

"You okay?"

"It's just been a while since I used this form."

He nodded and brushed a bang out of my face as Ciel glowered at me.

"Since when have you been able to do that?"

"Since the beginning. I just never used it because I was ostracized from my pack because of it. It was the side of me I never wanted to recognize so I never used it."

"Fine. I will overlook what you did for now, but expect a punishment when we return to the mansion."

I rolled my eyes. "As you wish."

Sebastian removes Ciel's jacket and Ciel relaxed in the chair Sebastian had just been sitting in, loosening his tie as he spoke.

"I was invited to meet the P4 tomorrow at four."

Sebastian looked at me and I, him as we realized what had happened. With a smirk, he put a finger to his lips and we silently promised to stay quiet about the correct meeting time.

"We know."

"It's a golden opportunity. I must make sure that the P4 and their followers like me."

I scowled. "Does this mean we're making snacks again?"

"Exactly." Even Ciel seemed unhappy about that, but he wouldn't be the one making the stupid things.

"Bah, why do I have to prepare snacks for kids?"

"You? Kids? If they're kids, what does that make you? A toddler?"

I snickered up until a book hit me in the face. As it fell into my lap, I rubbed my nose in pain. Sebastian seemed amused at this, but continued the conversation like nothing happened.

"Wouldn't that be cute though? Instead of bribing them, you'll win them over with real sweets. However, tomorrow at four I must teach my cricket class. What should I give priority to, I wonder. If you order me, I'll be waiting nearby or I could send Damon with you."

Ciel sipped the tea Sebastian had given him and I continued rubbing my face.

"I'm not going there to fight them. I can do it alone…and to make up for it,…This is and order, Sebastian. Prepare the best teacakes to amaze the P4."

"Yes, my lord."

Sebastian bowed and I groaned. "What am I supposed to do then? It's boring enough that I don't have anything to do already."

Sebastian smirked evilly and I paled, regretting the fact that I even asked since whatever he was going to say was going to be bad for me in some way.

"That face. Could you put that away? That's the one you use to interrogate small children and inflict torture on unsuspecting victims. And I'm neither of those…right?"

He didn't give me an answer to my thoughts and instead gave me the news of my doom.

"You, Damon, can help me demonstrate to my class the proper way to play cricket."

"B-But I don't play cricket."

"Which is why I'll be teaching you at the same time. Think of it as…punishment for teasing the young master a few moments ago."

"What?! But-"

"Do it, Damon. That's an order."

I stared open-mouthed at Ciel as he smirked similarly to Sebastian. I had absolutely no choice in this matter and with the two of them teaming up against me, I knew I was completely done for. A knock echoed in the room as another student needed tutoring. Letting the kid in, Ciel and I thank Sebastian as part of an act before we headed our separate ways.

"Man, tomorrow's going to be hell."

"I'll try to live up to your expectations then, Damon. Goodnight."

I twitched in anger and slammed my door shut, happy that Ciel was going to be pissed when he finds out the meeting was actually at two but cursing Sebastian for the tortures he was going to put me through the next day. I hate cricket.

After Sebastian's hellish cricket class, I was dead on my feet. Every muscle ached deep into the bone and I could feel all of my energy disappear the moment I caught sight of Sebastian's comfy chair. I was maybe two feet away from it when Ciel stomped in the room and sat down. Crocodile tears pooled under my eyes and I dejectedly went to crouch in a corner in my misery.

"Shit! He tricked me!"

There was a loud crash as the basket of teacakes was thrown and I slowly tipped myself over so that I was lying on the floor in a ball of aches and pains.

"This is why I hate verbal promises! I need written proof!"

Sebastian chuckled lightly. "Aw, young master, did you underestimate him just because he is a student? People envy the ones who excel. Surely it is not the first time this has happened to you?"

"It's not envy. The kid's jealous that Ciel caught the attention of the boy he likes."

"W-What?!"

I turned my head to look at Ciel, only to find him blushing bright red at the mere prospect of a male liking another male.

"Maurice. He got jealous when Redmond wanted to meet you. Kid's got a crush."

I turned back to the wall and Ciel sighed as Sebastian questioned him.

"Did you give Lord Edward an explanation?"

"Che, trying to explain to people like that is useless. Besides, it is true that I showed up late."

"Well then, are you going to cry yourself to sleep?"

"As if! I'll gain the favor of those prefects, no matter what and get my own back! I'll make you regret ruining my hard work, Maurice Cole!"

"What makes you think it's Maurice?"

Ciel gave me a look asking me why I was questioning him when I too, said it was Maurice. I just ignored the look and continued eating the teacakes I managed to salvage from the basket he'd trashed earlier.

"Have you seen his hands?"

"His hands?"

Even Sebastian seemed a bit confused at this, so Ciel explained.

"All the fags in this school have rough hands from doing the upper classmen's work, but that guy's hands are pearly white. In other words…"

"He's using dirty methods just like you?"

Ciel glared at Sebastian for a second before returning to his food.

"Exactly. Besides, there's no doubt about it with his unhesitating and relaxed attitude."

"And you said I was a mutt. You know the smell of your own kind?"

He threw his plate at me and I caught it easily just to make him mad. I smirked and he narrowed his eyes at me. He's going to get some major wrinkles if he keeps scowling like that.

"I'm sure it won't take much to find proof that what he said was wrong, but I won't let it end so easily. Sebastian, Damon, seek out the other people who have been deceived by him. Also, thoroughly investigate Maurice's activity pattern."

"As you wish."

"Stop taking my line, Sebastian! Or I'll start taking yours!"

He chuckled while Ciel just face palmed and I collapsed back on the floor exhausted. The next day was amusing though. Ciel was being completely shunned by everyone in the classroom and I was the only one who got anywhere near him because I was supposed to 'watch over' him. During the first period break, I was standing outside one of the music rooms listening in as two boys handed something over to Maurice.

"Cole! We finished that thing for you!"

"Thank you. You've really helped me out by doing this. Being a prefects fag is so hard, you see, but keep that a secret okay?"

"Of course! We're glad you let us help you out!"

"I really should decide on a fag soon. Maybe someone competent like you two…Well, see you."

Cole left and the two boys began fighting on who they thing should be chosen by Maurice while I contacted Sebastian.

"Two boys just dropped something off to Cole. He should be heading to Redmond soon."

"Thank you, Damon. For your help, I'll be sure to excuse you from today's cricket game."

"Yay! I love you Sebby!"

I heard him mentally chuckle at my childishness and I headed off to my next class. During fag time though, I was drug along with Ciel to follow Maurice as he headed to the scarlet fox dormitory. It was quite amusing to see his face go into shock at the sight of the guards and their dogs. After that though, I was pretty much done for the day and went back to Sebastian's office where I fell asleep until voices awoke me.

"I want to know his movements within the red house, but you have to do my work during fag time and all. I'd like another pawn in the red house since Maurice is in there and it was Derek's dormitory as well."

"But I don't think it'd be wise to force another vacancy. It's rather suspicious to do it so often."

"Couldn't Damon do it?"

"Yes, well, while she is allowed to move freely between the dormitories, it is only if she has business there and staying there for an extended period of time is not allowed. She is merely a messenger of sorts between the wardens in each dorm."

"Right…and we can't bring someone else in?"

"Correct. Especially since even if you get into the school, you can't choose your own dormitory. The dormitory is chosen for you based on both, your status, and your personality."

I shifted and groaned, still only half asleep. The room quieted for a moment as I got settled and then they continued.

"We need someone with enough status and wealth to be definitely admitted into the scarlet house, since they only take in those with exceptionally high birth. And they even need to be someone who will be specially admitted since there is no vacancy. There's no way we can find…" Everyone in the room had a sudden epiphany. "I just thought of someone but I definitely don't want to call him."

Ciel held his head in his hand while Sebastian scowled.

"I too don't wish to call upon him-" For more personal reasons. "but he meets all our demands."

"Uuuuuurrrrgggggghhhhhhh."

"You sound constipated. Besides, Soma's not that bad."

Ciel and Sebastian both glared at me and I shrank back into the chair.

"Obviously, I was wrong."

"Unbelievably so."

"Says you. You're just mad because he likes me."

The look I got in return for that comment would've made any grown man pee his pants, so I stayed silent. It seems Soma would be joining us on our little escapade after all and I couldn't wait.

"I'll be watching, Damon."

"I believe this is where Ciel goes, 'uuuuuuurrrrrrggggghhhhh'."