A/N: This chapter had to be done. Period. c:

Warnings: Mild language (I think), a higher rank fluff...maybe marshmallow-cotton ball status? :3

Disclaimer: I don't own Kuroshitsuji.

Point of View: Ciel Phantomhive

Note to Awesome Mochi: Thank you for reviewing so many of my chapters~! Haha, Sebby as a dancing elephant...indeed, that would be interesting. c:

Chapter 25

*Refreshing your memory from last chapter*

As I move my hand one more time, I feel it slip and I lose my handle on the bar. If Sebastian hadn't made me feel...strange, I wouldn't have had perspiring palms, and I wouldn't have lost my grip. My feet start to flail around, slipping on the ice and creating loud scraping noises. As my feet fly up into the air, I prepare myself for the ice-cold, hard, frozen water. I never fall onto it, however.

Instead, I fall back, into someone as they hold me up with their arms. Still in shock of not falling, the only thing I notice is that this person isn't Sebastian, since this person's frame is smaller. Another giveaway that it isn't Sebastian, is that Sebastian is still skating. "Are you okay, Ciel?"

That voice...

"A-Alois?"

"Oh, Ciel~ you remember me!" My face is attacked by a blush when Alois' grip tightens and he starts to twirl me around. Since I am still on the ice, I can't steady myself or stand upright. "I was getting worried that you had forgotten about me." Now I'm starting to feel a bit dizzy from this spinning.

"A-Alois! Let go!" How can he skate and twirl like there's nothing wrong, but I can't even stand? He pouts and stops twirling, but doesn't release his hold on me. Squirming serves no point, so I remain here frustrated, waiting for him to loosen his grip.

"You almost fell down, you know." I feel him smirk against my ear and his warm breath covers my fur. Where is Sebastian, anyway? He was just showing off a moment ago, so why did he have to choose now to disappear? He said he wouldn't leave me, was tha—

"Pardon me." A familiar deep voice from behind both of us causes Alois to tighten his grip on my stomach. Just as Sebastian is about to continue talking, Alois spins around. Now that I can clearly see Sebastian, I notice that he's having a stare-down with Alois, but nobody's talking. That is, until Alois speaks up.

"Oh? And who are you? You were with my Cielie the other day, huh." I almost cringe at the nickname he just threw at me. Almost.

Sebastian temporarily breaks from his staring contest, to answer Alois. He doesn't seem too happy about it, but he introduces himself. "My apologies." Reluctantly, he gives a small bow and dons a fake smile. "I am Sebastian Michaelis." I really wish Alois would just let go already.

Starting to grow uneasy from still hovering above ice, I wriggle in Alois' hold. Sebastian notices this and stares down at me with a protective look. There it is again.

"Would you mind, releasing Ciel?" His change in demeanor is almost shocking. He sounds so angry, I feel like he's about to lash out at Alois.

My captor, who is still holding me, sighs exasperatedly. I feel him tilt his head, as if getting a better view of Sebastian as he huffs. "If I do that, how will he stand? CiCi could barely maintain his stability on the railing, in case you haven't noticed." I frown when he states yet another nickname, but mostly at what he said about my lack of coordination. It's not my fault I can't ice-skate. Tch.

Taking advantage of this temporary silence, I scan my surroundings. My eyes widen in fear and I would have collapsed, if it weren't for Alois holding me. We are dead in the center of the ice. How the hell did that happen?!

"Alois, was it?" Sebastian asks, as if he forgot Alois' name.

"Alois Trancy, yes~." He sways to the side a bit, in a mocking manner, as he notices the frustrated expression on Sebastian's face. I try to quell my thoughts by imagining myself on grass, at the park, with normal shoes. Surprisingly, this tactic works...slightly.

"Well then, Alois, I shall assist Ciel to the side. That is, if you would let go of him." I am ripped out of my happy place when Sebastian's firm voice reaches my ears. The blonde behind me tenses and I assume it's from nervousness. I don't blame him; Sebastian does sound furious. So, why doesn't he just release me then?

"Hmm." Sebastian's eyes narrow when Alois' hand rises up and strokes my ear. The soft contact makes me relax into his arms. My eyes start to flutter closed and I unconsciously lean into his hand as he starts to scratch my ear. Sebastian emits a noise that sounds even more threatening than anything I've heard, which causes Alois to cease his petting. When I wake up from my daze, I mentally scold myself for being so vulnerable. I spot Sebastian take a step forward and grit his teeth in anger.

Before this turns into a battle on ice, I decide to use Alois' temporary setback. He is only holding me with one hand, so I might have a chance to escape now. I use all of my strength to free myself and manage to do so, with little difficulty. Now that nobody is keeping me balanced, I try to concentrate and stretch out my tail for the most balance possible, which is not much. My arms reach out to both of my sides, which makes me feel like an idiot as I wobble along.

After a few moments of not falling, I manage to slide a few feet away from Sebastian and Alois. I'm not sure what the blonde and raven-haired male are doing, but I have a pretty firm belief that they are glaring at each other. My body starts to wiggle as my balance shifts, making me dip forward. My ears catch the sound of slicing ice, telling me that someone is skating over. Who is it this time?

Comforting, gentle hands encircle themselves around my waist, preventing me from moving at all. I sigh a breath of relief when I realize it's Sebastian who's holding me. How is it that his timing can be terrible, but perfect as well?

"Don't worry Ciel, I will not allow you to fall." As he straightens me and I stand upright, I notice Alois with his arms crossed: pouting. When he sees that I'm looking at him, he perks up and cheerfully smiles. The blonde quickly waves and mouths, 'See you soon,' before skating away.

"I-I don't need your help." Even though that is a blatant lie, I don't know if I can handle being this close to Sebastian for long. My heart feels as if it is going to burst again, which makes my face redden even more.

Sebastian smirks and his voice sounds much more normal now, than it did when he was 'chatting' with Alois. "As I have said before," lifting me up and into his arms, Sebastian smiles down at me and chuckles at the small yelp of surprise I emit from the contact, "you are a terrible liar." My cheeks flush a deep red at his words and I avert my gaze, trying to slow my heart rate.

Knowing there is nothing I can say to contradict or retort back to Sebastian, I sit in his arms. He drifts over to the edge of the rink, but doesn't set me down. Instead, he waltzes over to the bench and sits down, with me on his lap. Of course, my blush grows; why wouldn't it? Ugh. He smiles onto his face as he studies my features, making my palms perspire once more.

"You have a knack for drawing people in, don't you Ciel?" I don't really understand what he's saying, since every single person in my life has avoided me, save for Alois, Claude, and Sebastian. Is he just trying to lighten up the mood, then? Maybe it's the solid ground, or maybe it's the Sebastian chair, but my mood is brightening.

No people are anywhere near us, with the exception of a few on the ice sheet: skating. My nose crinkles as Sebastian's hair tickles it, unintentionally. As I realize how close we actually are, my mind starts to shift to when I lost my control and snuggled into Sebastian. My face instantly heats up and I try to shake away the images, to no avail.

"Is something wrong?" Concern is laced throughout his velvety voice, which makes me want to bury myself into his chest and just stay that way. I use my willpower to fight that urge and remain sitting.

"Oh, I'm fine." Every so often, I glance to the side at Sebastian and I find myself almost leaning toward him. I wonder if he notices?

"Well, alright then." The tone of his voice changes to that of determination from skeptically hearing my answer.

The cold air conditioning of the room causes me to desperately want Sebastian's warmth. But, I am committed to retaining my self-control. That is...until he forcibly pulls my back flush against his chest. My whole body heats up, but it's a comforting heat. Slowly closing my eyes, I let a small smile form on my lips at the affection I'm being given.

But, before I can even start purring, Sebastian leans over my shoulder and gently pushes my cheek, making me look directly into his ruby eyes. A few centimeters of air separates us, but that distance slowly disappears when Sebastian closes the gap and places his lips on mine. My eyes instantly widen, but quickly flutter closed from the sensation. I melt into the kiss as he uses his hand to lightly run through my hair. I've never felt something so...blissfully serene before. Sebastian tastes so sweet; he might even be sweeter than sugar, if that is even possible.

His soft lips are so warm and gentle, all of my thoughts spill out of my mind and onto the floor as moments pass. When Sebastian breaks away, I still feel his hand in my hair and I slowly open my eyes. Watching me with a loving smile, Sebastian presses his forehead against mine and squeezes me slightly. The redness in my face never leaves, but I couldn't care less right now as Sebastian kisses my nose.

He pulls away and sits back in his original position, resting his chin on my head. A genuine smile crawls onto my lips as I recall what happened. Sebastian just...kissed me. Closing my eyes, I hear my faint remnants of a purr in my chest. How long has that been going on?

...

...

To hell with self-control.

Not caring in the slightest to restrain myself any further, I turn around and wrap my arms around Sebastian's neck. He seems a bit shocked, but he smiles and starts to pet my ears. The low hum in my chest intensifies as I bury myself into Sebastian's collar bone. Using one hand to lift up my chin, he leans down and brushes his lips against mine; causing me to melt even more into his embrace. I feel him smile as he captures yet another sweet kiss.