Epilogue

(Yana owns Kuro)

Invisible fire burned my body. I felt it on the inside first, then it worked it's way out. I opened my eyes. I was still on the cracked pavement. It looked clearer then I remembered. My head stopped spinning and I was able to sit up.

"How are you feeling, Lena?" Sebastian was on his knees in front of me.

I wrapped my arms around his neck. "So this is it?"

"Yes." His cool voice was warmer than normal.

Something clicked in my memory, I pulled away and looked over at his limp body.

A Demon can only be created when another Demon dies his final death.

I ran over and fell to my knees next to him. Oh, Ciel. Tears ran down my face, so demons can cry. I wiped a hair from his cold face. "Why was it him? Why couldn't you find another?" I asked Sebastian without taking my eyes away from Ciel.

"It was his orders. My young master wasn't happy with his current status." He approached me slowly. I could feel his eyes burn on me. "He's not completely gone, however."

"What?" I cried and stood to face him.

"When you turned into a Demon, his soul went inside of you." He placed a hand at my upper stomach. "I don't doubt you can hear him, if you listen."

I closed my eyes and focused on the place Sebastian had his hand on. Ciel? I called mentally.

Yes, Lena, I am here, and I will be, as long as you live.

Oh, Ciel! I cried mentally. Why did you do this?

I don't need to justify my reasons. I was about to protest when he continued. It's as Sebastian said, I did not like being what I was, it was never my intent to become a Demon.

Are you happy? Is this really what you wanted? You'll never be able to see your parents again, or go to heaven.

Heaven has been out of my reach since I contacted Sebastian, as it is out of your reach. I planned on having my soul consumed by a Demon, and I'm glad it's you and not Sebastian, that bastard. I am happy, Lena. His voice lifted at the end, Ciel did sound happy.

I'm so glad. I smiled through my tears. All I wanted was for you to be happy.

Lena, you were right, you are a tie to my past. I love you, Lena. You remind me of what I was, thank you.

"I love you, too, Ciel." I smiled and cried and was happy regardless of the situation.

I opened my eyes. Sebastian was still in front of me, his red eyes stared down. "I'm afraid it's time to go."

"But what about-" I looked over to see a small pile of dust in place of Ciel's body. My eyes started to burn, I could tell I was about to cry again. Sebastian wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close. He held me and we kissed deeply. I laid my head on his chest. "Where do we go now?" I sighed.

"Anywhere you'd like." I looked up into his eyes and kissed him again.

"You still look the same. Are you still Sebastian?" I asked dumbly.

"Yes, even though the master I served in this form, by this name is gone, this is the body and name you are familiar with. This is the way I stayed for you."

I smiled into his chest. For me.

Now that I was like him, I felt like I could connect with him more.

"I'm actually rather excited to see how you'll turn out." I looked at my demon, silently questioning him. "For example, Demons have..." Sebastian searched for words. "spirit animals, if you will. An animal that we have a sort of bond with, it's rather strange and hard to put to words." He smiled down at me. "I would find it exceedingly wonderful if you happened to be a cat of some sort."

I giggled a bit. "What is your animal?" I played.

"A crow." He answered proudly, he knew how beautiful I thought they were. "Ciel was a dog." He wrinkled his nose, Sebastian didn't care for them, but it suited Ciel.

"Hmmm..." I rested my head on his chest again.

"Now that you're immortal," Sebastian smiled darkly. "I don't have to go so easy on you."

I giggled again. "You were going easy on me? You've almost killed me, if you recall."

"Indeed, almost." He kissed me deeply. "And what a shame that would have been."

I sighed. "What if I can't do this?"

"You will have to, I will teach you everything. You do not need to worry."

"Back then, I couldn't even eat meat without crying. How am I going to kill people?" I worried.

"Then I will do everything for you." He held me close. So many fears about this change filled my mind. "You don't need to worry, Lena. You will change, but never as dramatically as you fear. You will gain new memories, but you will never forget the ones you had from your life. I will always serve you, I will never lie to you, and I will protect you."

"Sebastian~"

"Above all, my lady, I will always stay by your side."