Ciel sighed as she leafed through different documents and then filed them. Since participating in the recital, she had been urged by Mr. Matthews to go for more school related activities. She had taken up being a delegate for the student council and her first duty was organizing the school student records.
"Wanna take a break?" Raymond asked.
He was a senior and he was hoping to get the student council president job this year.
"Sure, my hands hurt" Ciel replied and then leaned back against the chair.
"Hey Phantom, why don't you try out for vice president? It would look great on college applications" Raymond asked.
"I don't think so. It would be a great experience but I'm so busy managing the company and classes all the time that I don't think I'll be able to shoulder on something else" Ciel replied.
"You're great at responsibility though. You're taking on your duties with the Queen too. Just think about it okay? I haven't filled the vice president's spot in my campaign" Raymond stood up and then walked out of the student council room.
That night, Ciel sat alone in her private study in the basement. She was thinking about Raymond's offer. Usually Ciel was regarded as an outcast by the rest of the school but since Amber's death, many students had been reaching out to her and Ciel was happy to say that she had a few friends' here and there.
She flipped through her phone and then groaned. There was no way to get a signal down here so she walked up the stairs and pushed open the bookcase door. Her phone began to ring and then she saw it was a call from Arran. She hurriedly closed the bookshelf door just in time for Arran to open the study door.
"I just checked this room for you ten minutes ago" Arran said ending the call on his phone.
"I just came in here. Did you need something?" Ciel asked tucking her phone into her pocket.
"Yeah, you wanted to watch Luke and I train right?"
"Oh yeah. Lead the way" Ciel said.
He led her out to the gardens where Luke was meditating. He had a peaceful expression on his face that was way too mature for his age. Arran sat down next to Luke and then assumed his meditation pose. Ciel watched from the side and then noticed the oddly constricted look on Arran's face.
"Arran, I'm getting strange vibes from you" Luke commented in an oddly serious tone.
"I'm fine. I'm finding it difficult to concentrate" Arran replied.
Soon his expression smoothed out and Ciel let out a yawn. She had begun to feel oddly sleepy all of a sudden. Arran stood up and then caught Ciel just as she leant over to fall asleep. He gazed down at her peaceful face against his chest and then reached out to brush her long bangs away from her face.
Suddenly Sebastian had grabbed his hand and taken Ciel into his arms, bridal style.
"Nobody touches my mistress except I" The butler warned and Arran's eyes narrowed.
A breeze ran through the grounds and Arran suppressed a shiver that was running down his spine. Sebastian face seemed to become paler and then his eyes flashed pink. They became strangely catlike. Before Arran could open his mouth to say anything, he felt himself falling into darkness.
"There was no need to knock him unconscious!" Alois said as Claude tucked the warrior into bed.
"He was about to uncover what Sebastian was" Claude said shortly.
He led Alois out and closed the door behind him. They joined Ciel, Sebastian and Luke in the sitting room.
"You showed your true form in front of a human. That was foolishness on your part" Claude said the minute he entered the room.
"He was holding Ciel at that moment. If someone held Alois like that how would you feel?" Sebastian asked.
"At least look at reason and not give in to anger" Claude replied.
"Can we all calm down?" Alois asked looking between the two demons.
"He's the one who made a mistake" Claude said.
"He's the one who won't accept the fact that shit happens" Sebastian said.
Ciel burst out laughing causing the demons to stare at her in shock.
"Sorry, it's the first time Sebastian cussed. I find it funny" She said between laughs.
"Will Arran remember anything after he wakes up?" Alois asked.
"Maybe, maybe not" Claude said.
"Says the younger demon" Sebastian said.
"The older one should have more control over his actions!"
"The younger shouldn't be scolding the other!"
"Well the older-" "Shut up!" Luke screamed effectively cutting off the argument.
"He started it" Both demons said in unison making Ciel laugh again.
"Can we just go to bed? I'm tired" Ciel said.
Sebastian stood and took Ciel's hand. They both said their goodnights and left for bed. Hannah soon came in and took Luke to bed. Alois leaned against Claude and then sighed. Claude lifted up his arm and Alois fell onto Claude's lap. Alois smiled lazily up at Claude and Claude stroked Alois's blond hair.
"Claude, what were you two arguing about? The older one and younger one?" Alois asked.
"Sebastian is many centuries older than I am. He has more strength and skill than I" Claude replied.
"I don't care what age says, Claude. You're always going to be the best for me" Alois sat up and then laid his head in the crook of Claude's neck.
"Let's go to bed" Claude said.
They walked to Alois's bedroom hand in hand. Downstairs, Arran awoke in pitch darkness. His head didn't ache but he was surprised to find himself in his room. All he could remember were car eyes and a pink glowing. He shrugged it off and then rolled over to fall asleep again.