Hello!... Hello everyone!
I hope everyone is safe and healthy!... stay strong guys hopefully we will end with all this by the end of April!... I hope...
On with the story!
I feel so embarrassed that we have reached April and I am still not finished with this challenge! *eternal screaming*... and I thank you all for still steaking around and being patient with this lazy of an author.
Warning: This story would mainly be focused on Sebastian x Seras, Alucard will be mentioned but he won't be there.
30 AU Challange:
23 - Spy AU
"A guest young master?" Asked Meyrin as her, Finnian and Baldroy followed after Ciel and Sebastian.
"Yes…" Answered Ciel as he turned and went down the stairs.
"The Queen wants the young master to investigate the possibility of human trafficking." Said Sebastian with his signature grin. "However, this time she wishes him to conjoin the investigation with one of her knights."
"A real knight is coming?" Asked Baldroy with widened eyes.
"That's very exciting, yes it is!" Said Meyrin with a blush as she imagined a handsome man.
"Do you think he will be wearing armor?" Asked Finnian.
Ciel smiled in amusement of the three's childlike awe, while Sebastian just rolled his eyes. They stopped near the manor's entrance, both Ciel and Sebastian faced the three servants who were still talking about the unusual guest, Sebastian had waited for them to realize that the young master wished to speak with them but they were engrossed with their conversation, Sebastian's eyes twitched in annoyance by their action so he let out a fake cough which caught their attention immediately when they saw the angry look in his eyes they all stopped talking and stood straight like soldiers.
"Our guest will not be one of the Queen's knight." Said Sebastian earning a series of disappointed groans that he silenced with a single stare. Ciel stepped forward.
"Even though the knight agreed to lend us a hand, they are, unfortunately, unable to be present not only due to distant differences and being already preoccupied with another matter."
"Then who will be coming?" Asked Baldroy with a raised brow.
"One of their best agents." Answered Sebastian.
"Only one?" Said Finnian confused.
"From what her majesty had told me, This knight's family only hires the best." Continued Ciel with a thoughtful look. "From what I heard, every time the Queen gives them a case to solve they would assign one man and he would finish it in a couple of days, there are even rumors in the courtroom that says hours."
"Hours?" Repeated Baldroy with pure shock.
"Blimey." Said Finnian in amazement.
Sebastian turned his head towards the doors as if alerted and walked to the windows to look through them. He could see a carriage coming closer to the manor. He turned back to his master and nodded, Ciel, nodded back and walked to the double doors.
"Behave you three." Said Sebastian sternly before following his young master and opening the door.
When the carriage stopped in front of the phantomhive manor the three servants started to fix themselves from any possible flaw that might give their guest a bad first impression, especially if they are as awesome as their young master said he'd be. After the coachmen stopped the carriage he immediately jumped off and went to get the luggage down, which were unusual. There was a trunk that clearly carried the clothing and other personal items but what was unusual was the long large and long box that was wrapped in a thick black cloth that the coachman struggled with.
"Finny." Said Sebastian, understanding the silent order Finnian ran to help the coachman with the luggage.
Both Meyrin and Barldroy shared a look of confusion when she turned to ask Sebastian but stopped when she saw his eyes narrow at the carriage in a suspicious manner. Her brows furrowed at that it was never good if Sebastian is suspicious. When the coachman saw how Finnian was having no trouble with the luggage, since he was carrying them around as if they were nothing, he went to the carriage door and opened them for their new guest. The curtains inside the carriage were all shut, which made in pitch black inside and hard to see. The first thing they saw creeping out was a closed umbrella, when all of it was out the owner opened it, which covered them even more. The coachman tried to help but was refused as they could get out of their own. Ciel's eyes widened when the umbrella slowly uncovered high-heeled boots, then then the lower figure of a woman's hips, the face, and the upper figure were still covered by the black umbrella.
"A woman?" Said Ciel in a hushed tone to his butler. "The letters didn't give any indication of the agent being a woman."
His Butler only gave a hum of agreement as a response. As the woman came closer they all could see a bit more of her. Aside from the black high-heeled leather boots with red laces, She also wore Black Pants that hugged her petite yet curvy figure, She had a black waist corset with gold lines and red strings. They could now see her white shirt that had roses embroidery on it and the long-sleeved Black bolero jacket she wore over it, the end of the jacket sleeves had ruffles and sticking out from it was the ruffles sleeves of the white shirt with the rose embroidery. Baldroy and Meyrin were already showing both interest and intimidation towards the woman, Ciel was also interested while Sebastian was still suspicious of the woman. Ciel stepped forward and cleared his throat.
"Welcome to my estate miss." He greeted with a smile. "I am Ciel the head of the Phatntomhive household."
The stranger finally revealed her face, which made all four eyes widen. The woman was a beautiful lady with such fair pale skin and big blue eyes, her lips had red lipstick that added more to her beauty and her blonde hair was short with spiky ends. Her appearance was abnormal for a lady, from her clothing to her short hair but in some way it suited her. She returned the smile to the young Earl.
"Thank you, young Earl." She said in a gentle voice.
"She is pretty, yes she is." Whispered Meyrin to Baldroy who leaned back to her.
"You tell me, look at Sebastian." When he said that the maid turned to look at the Butler whose eyes were widened with a small smile creeping on his face. To see him show such expression made them stare at him forgetting the woman for a moment.
"It is a great honor to finally meet the infamous queen guard-dog." The lady said with a bow having the attention back to her again. "Let me introduce myself… My name is-"
"Seras Victoria." Sebastian said interrupting the woman.
They all turned to look at him with surprise including Finnian who was standing behind the lady with her luggage. Sebastian had such a big genuine smile on his face that surprised all the family servants including the master. Seras, on the other hand, had a look of confusion.
"Pardon but how do you know me?" She asked with a raised brow.
"It's me, my dear." Said Sebastian as he walked around his young master to come closer to the Seras only for her to take a step backward causing the butler to stop. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"I'm sorry sir, but just because you call me 'Dear' doesn't make you familiar." Seras said sternly.
"Then how about 'Kitten'?" He said sweetly with his smile that never flattened.
"Kitten!?"
Ciel and the other three servants thought simultaneously shocked by the Butler's odd behavior and words. Seras, however, eyes widened for a moment in surprise, she stepped forward with a furrowed brows at him. She lifted her arm to hover her hand over his eyes and focused on his smile,
"That smirk…" She mumbled to herself as a look of realization came to her, but become doubtful. "Prove to me that you are who you claim to be."
"How should I do that?" Asked Sebastian with a grin ready for anything she would throw at him.
While that all happened Ciel and the other three servants watched silently waiting to see how this will play out. They were interested because this was the first time they saw Sebastian acting in such was and the idea that someone from his past is here intrigued them even more. Seras thought for a moment before deciding.
"Tell me something personal about myself that only 2 people in this world know of." She said with a grin.
"Very well." Said Sebastian with confidence as he stepped closer to the lady who didn't back away this time, leaned forward to be close to her ear and covered the side of his mouth as he whispered something to her.
They all waited patiently but they didn't have to wait long as Seras pulled away from Sebastian with widened eyes while Sebastian pulled away with a pleased smile. Her face then turned from shocked to happy.
"It is you!" She exclaimed before jumped towards Sebastian and wrapping her arms around his neck. Sebastian chuckled before wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I…uhh.." Ciel tried to say something but was interrupted when Seras quickly pulled away.
"Sorry for not recognizing you." She said bashfully.
"I do not blame you, my dear I do look… a bit different from the last time we have been together."
"You do look different but in a good way." She traced her hand over his suit with a mischievous grin. "You look quite dashing you know."
"I am sorry for the interruption…" Said Ciel gaining the two attention. "But perhaps you would like to continue your reunion inside?"
"Oh!... Yes of course." Said seras with an embarrassed smile.
"My apologies young master." Said Sebastian with a bow.
Ciel was the first to go inside followed by Sebastian and Seras who hooked her arm to his, which Sebastian didn't seem to mind, then by the rest of the servants who were whispering among each other.
"That was…" Said Finnian lost for words.
"…Strange?" Finished Meyrin unsure.
"In all the years we worked here I only saw Sebastian show three emotions, Anger, disappointed and sometimes delight." Counted Baldroy. "But she made him show different emotions we didn't know Sebastian even was capable of in one minute."
They all kept their eyes on the Blonde Lady who kept whispering things to Sebastian that only made the smile on his face grow. Seeing Sebastian being happy is one of their goals in life, but they couldn't help the hint of jealousy when they saw that the mysterious woman was the cause of such happiness.
After reaching his office Ciel had dismissed Meyrin, Baldroy, and Finnian to do their chores while he discussed with Miss Victoria of the investigation to see what she knows already, which was, of course, a lie.
"Forgive me for being forward but Miss Seras Victoria… What are you?" Asked Ciel while sitting behind his desk keeping a close eye at the woman standing on the other side with a smile, while Sebastian prepared tea for him.
"What am I?" She repeated with fake innocence.
"An Angel?... A Grim reaper?... Another Demon?" He Listed, which made the lady's eyes widen slightly, she turned to look at Sebastian.
"Just what did you make him go through?" She asked with a concerned look. Sebastian just shrugged.
"It perhaps does not show because of the fact that I will eat his soul in the end but believe me, my dear, I AM the victim here." He said with a tired sigh as he placed the teacup in front of Ciel who had a grin, Seras just raised her brow before looking back to the young earl with a smile.
"To answer your question none of those things…" He raised a brow at her. "I am a vampire."
"A vampire?" Ciel's eyes widened.
"And not just any vampire, Allow me to introduce her properly…" Said Sebastian as he walked forward to stand beside Seras. "I present to you Seras Victoria Vampire Queen."
"Vampire… queen…" Repeated Ciel who was shooked by the news.
"Pleasure." Said Seras as she bowed her head lightly to him but when she stood up again her blue eyes have become blood red that made a cold shiver to run down his spine.
Vampires were real. With everything that he had seen Ciel shouldn't be surprised, after all, he had made a deal with a demon of hell who was serving under him. but he couldn't help it. He had read stories of the blood-sucking monsters that lurk in the night but believed to be one of man's horror stories that were created for entertainment.
"I assure you, young earl, we are quite real." Seras said in almost a purr.
Ciel jumped at her words which caused her to giggle.
"How did you-…" He cut himself off. "… You can hear my thoughts?"
"Yes, I can." She flashed him a toothy smile showing her small but sharp fangs.
"How can you do that?" He asked subconsciously leaning forward.
Despite wanting to act and be treated as a man and not a child Ciel couldn't help or notice his childlike curiosity. Sebastian's chuckle is what made him realize it and pull himself back to the chair as he gave the butler a glare which only caused him to look away as he tried to hold back his chuckles.
"There are two things that made me able to do that…" Seras started earning the young earl's attention again.
"The first reason is of how strong I am." She explained. "Not all vampires can be able to read minds unless they are at least old enough or strong enough."
"What is the second reason?"
"The second reason is something I used to do myself when I was human." She almost looked annoyed as she continued to explain. "You think too loud."
"Used to be human?" Ciel thought to himself in bewilderment.
"Yes, when I was human." Repeated Seras confirming that she indeed reading his thoughts. "Vampires aren't born you see…"
"They are made…"
He finished as he allowed his mind to dwell in that thought.
"My dear you don't have to do anything." Said Sebastian sweetly as he tried to stop Seras from peeling some vegetables. "You are a guest here and shouldn't be lifting a finger."
"Sebastian, both you and I know I am not here to be a guest I'm here to work, even if it was a simple kitchen work" Seras protested as she pulled away from the butler as started peeling.
Sebastian let out a sigh of defeat before going back to continue his cutting. Not wanting to keep him upset the blonde shifted to stand by his side and tapped her hip playfully to the butler's causing him to jump before turning to look at the blonde with a playful glare causing her to giggle. While all this happened the other three servants watched the scene happen with different emotions. Finnian had a smile on his face, as he watched two old friends catching up. Baldroy brows were raised in surprised amazed that the scary and gloomy butler was able to show such emotions. Meyrin was biting her lower lip feeling jealous over how close lady Seras was to Sebastian.
"This feels so weird." Stated bard as he scratched the back of his head.
"Why doesn't master Sebastian treat us like that?" Asked Meyrin herself as she watched the couple continue talking. "We have known him for years, yes we did."
"Yes, but you heard the lady…" Said baldroy. "From what she told us these two used to work together, even before Sebastian had worked for the young master."
"I still don't like it, no I don't!" Meyrin almost exclaimed.
"Now don't be so mean." Interrupted Finnian."I think it's sweet how master Sebastian is happy to be with an old friend."
"Agh…These boots are killing me." Groaned Seras and she shited in her place while looking down at her high-heeled boots.
"Maybe you should borrow mine." Said Sebastian with a grin making the blonde break into sweet laughter that he joined.
"Sebastian's laugh." Swooned Meyrin.
"Great yet another joke we don't understand." Mumbled bard as he tried to avert his eyes from the over sweet moment.
"I didn't know master Sebastian liked jokes." Said Finnian surprised as he looked at his two friends.
"You three!"
Boomed Sebastian's strict voice in the room causing the three servants to immediately stand straight in fear of upsetting the Butler. Sebastian had a look of annoyance that they all recognized and even missed, from that overly sweet nature a moment ago.
"Why are you sitting there doing nothing?... Did I already gave you your chores for the day?" All of those questions were rhetorical so none of them dared to answer. "So instead of sitting there moping around stand up and Get to work!"
Flinching from the harsh orders they all ran out of the kitchen to do what they were assigned to do. Baldroy, however, stopped after taking a few steps out of the kitchen then slowly came back with a dumbfounded expression.
"But... I'm the chef here." He said pointing at himself. With a sweet smile, Sebastian walked to the door and held the handle.
"No need to worry, Seras here will help prepare the meal, so why don't you go and help Meyrin or Finny, alright?"
Sebastian didn't wait for a response as he closed the kitchen door in his face. From the other side of the door, he could hear muffled voices then laughter again. Even though the act hurt him a little Baldroy shrugged it off before pulling a cigarette and lightening it.
"Guess I will have an early break today." Said the chef before he walked away to find finny.
It has been 4 days since Lady Seras Victoria had come to the Manor. Despite feeling jealous over her having Sebastian's attention, the servants couldn't help but warm up to the sweet lady every time she approached them. She complemented Finnian's flowers, shoed excitement whenever Baldroy pulled a flamethrower or a grenade, much to Sebastian's' dismay. However, When she is with Meyrin she would talk with her for hours, share stories and experiences on the field. Meyrin cared a lot for Baldroy and Finnian but she was still a girl who longed for other girls company and now that she has it she doesn't want to let go of it just yet.
Wanting for Seras to stay with her even longer Meyrin offered to share her room with Seras so they can enjoy each other's company even at night. But Seras politely declined her offer, saying how she needs her privacy, which Meyrin respected. Her room of choice was one that is a few doors away from Sebastian's in Manor's lower parts. That didn't stop Meyrin From staying with Seras a little later after Ciel had retired to bed with Sebastian following him, though in the end she would be sent back to her room by the Butler.
One night Meyrin was unable to fall asleep and remembering how Seras had told her that she doesn't sleep until past midnight she decided to go to her room hoping to find the blonde awake so they can spend a little time together until sleep takes them over. Slowly and careful not to make any noise Meyrin made her way to the girl's room but to so so she needs to go through the same hallway the kitchen is in but stopped when she saw a light coming out from the room. Becoming extra careful Meyrin tiptoed to the kitchen door, the closer she got the more she could hear. There was laughter.
"And then what did he do?"
That was Sebastian's voice.
"As usual…"
Replied Seras.
"He found a loophole in that order and spent the whole night wandering around didn't come back until the master had ordered to do so…"
"And when was that?" Asked Sebastian, Meyring could practically her his grin as he sounded excited to hear more.
"The next night." Answered seras before she and Sebastian burst into laughter.
Meyrin slowly peaked her head inside the kitchen and she saw Sebastian who was missing his tailcoat and tie, the top buttons were undone. Seras was only wearing a white loose shirt and black pants, she wasn't even wearing her high-heeled boots leaving her feet bare. The two were sharing a wine bottle. It was a truly shocking sight for Meyrin not because of Seras's appearance but because of how Relaxed Sebastian looked.
He was always the perfect Butler who stands straight, never slouches, always gets the job done and has a polite smile on his face. Looking at him now, resting on the table, his clothes ruffled, smiling not the smile of a polite butler but a smile of a person who is having fun, and a glass of red wine in front of him, She never saw Sebastian eat before let alone drink.
"Is he still…upset with me?" Asked Sebastian snapping Meyrin out of her thought.
"Hmm…Upset is a…" Seras caressed the edge of the wine glass with the tip of her fingers, as she struggled to find the right thing to say. "It's a gentle way of putting it."
"That bad?" Sebastian's brow raised elegantly in surprise.
"What did you expect?" She asked she said with a shrug. "We have always have been together, you two before even I was around and when he needed you most you leave."
"Sebastian abandoned his friend?" Thought Meyrin to herself in surprise.
Suddenly both Seras's and Sebastian's head to her direction, which startled her. Sebastian brows furrowed in disapproval, his back straight again setting properly as a gentleman should.
"Meyrin…" He started, his voice gentle yet cold making a chill run down Meyrin's spine. "It is very rude to eavesdrop on a private conversation."
He emphasized on the word 'Private' making the girl tense as she timidly revealed herself. She was wearing her nightgown and her hair undone. She held her hands together as she looked down to her feet ashamed to have been caught spying.
"I'm terribly sorry master Sebastian, I didn't mean to overhear, no I didn't!" She quickly blurted out in panic. Sebastian opened his mouth to say something but Seras stopped him by placing her hand on his shoulder, before turning back to Meyrin with a smile.
"Don't mind what he said it's alright Meyrin." Seras said gently making the girl's shaking stop as she got the courage to look up again. "Would you like to join us for a little drink?"
"Thank you Lady Seras, but I can't." Said Meyrin quickly shaking her head.
"Meyrin doesn't drink alcohol." Said Sebastian nonchalantly as he took a sip from his drink.
"Huh?...Really?" Asked Seras genuinely surprised.
"That's alright Lady Seras, I was just…uhhh…Just" Meyrin struggled to find an excuse looking around the Kitchen, seeing the bowl of fruit she dashed to grab an apple, which startled Seras. "I just came to grab a snake, yes I am!"
"Al...Alright?" Seras was confused.
"Then I will excuse myself, have a good night."
Meyrin then left the kitchen with the apple in her hand. She could hear Seras and Sebastian talking again but didn't know of what, but suspected that it was of that friend again. She couldn't believe that Sebastian would abandon a friend, which from what she understood from Seras they very close friends.
"Will Sebastian one day abandon us too?"
That question played over and over in her head before she gave in sleep.
It has been 2 weeks since Seras had come to the phantomhive manor to help them with the investigation. Master Ciel had made it clear how he thought it better for Seras and Sebastian to go and investigate while the rest of them stayed in the manor to protect it. The young master's decision was right as always because while Seras and Sebastian went away to find leads for human trafficking, several groups of assassins came to kill the young master but they all failed. After cleaning up all the mess and bodies the three servants went to bed, the next morning came and Sebastian and Seras still are not back, so they did their best to take care of the young master with no mistake thanks to Tanka's supervision over them.
Finishing all their chores the three servants sat together eating lunch having only one topic to talk about.
"isn't it weird how Seras never joins us to any of the meals?" Asked Finnian after taking a big bite.
"Doubt it, Sebastian doesn't eat with us either and look at him healthy." Said Baldroy. "They probably are eating together in private, He did make it clear how he likes his privacy."
A blues started to spread on Meyrin's face at those words.
"I can't help but remember that night…" She began. "Sebastian looked so angry, yes he did. The very next morning he came to me and lectured me about how rude it was to spy in him. I was so embarrassed, yes I was!"
"Wait?"Baldroy eyes widened. "Sebastian had been meetin up with Seras at night?... Why am I only hearing of this now?"
"You didn't know?"Meyrin asked both she and Finnian gave the chef a bewildered look.
"No, I didn't!" Baldroy exclaimed feeling left out.
"Master Sebastian is always meeting up with lady Seras at night." Said Finnian. "Just last night I saw them walking in the garden from the window."
"And a couple of weeks ago I found them drinking wine in the kitchen, yes I did." Added Meyrin. "I think it's a regular thing because after that night never dared to bother them."
"And sometimes share a room." Added Finnian innocently then took another bite.
The room was dead silent after what he said, Baldroy and Meyrin took a minute to understand what the Gardner just said before they choked in their own food and snapped their heads towards him.
"WHAT!?" They both exclaimed. Finnian was confused by his friends behavior.
"Yes, Master Sebastian and lady Seras sometimes share a room." He said with a smile.
Finnian made his way to the lower parts of the manor in the early morning to check if Sebastian was still out or if he had already come back but is changing. As he walked down the hallway he saw the door of Sebastian open, he stopped thinking that he will see the butler but the only one who came out was the small figure of Lady Seras. Her shoe was in her hand but her jacket and corset were messing. When she turned around Finnian could see that the first buttons of her white shirt were undone aside from it also being wrinkled and flowy showing how she probably wore it fast. Seras froze in place when her blue eyes met his green once. Finnian smiled at her as he walked closer, not noticing the look of pure panic.
"Good morning Lady Seras!" He greeted.
"G..Good morning finny." She replayed with a weary smile. "What …uhh..What are you doing here?"
"Oh!" He called remembering the reason why he was down there the first place. "I came to see if you and master Sebastian had returned or not."
"Well…" She gestured to herself. "Here I am!"
She crossed her arms but her right hand then came up and di her best to button up her shirt again. Finnian still kept a smile.
"When did you came back?" He asked.
"We…Came back last night." She answered.
"And you shared his room?"
Seras went silent for a moment before answering.
"We..- Yes…We shared a room…Because…" she said slowly as she looked around. "Because…we…weee…thought…it would be..good to…Discuss!... Yes, discuss what we found out and link pieces of information!"
"I see…" Said Finnian with an understanding nod. "You must have been very tired to sleep in his room."
"….Yes…tired…" She trailed off.
"Very well then, I will go back upstairs and tell everyone that you Sebastian and you are back." he said before turning to leave.
When Finnian stopped telling the memory he was confused by Baldroy's wide grin and Meyrin's red face.
"Y..y..y.y..you don't think they….did… it?" She stuttered as she turned her head to the chef.
"I think they did!" Excilmed Baldroy with a big laugh.
"Did what?" Asked Finnian confused. Bard turned to him still grinning.
"Our Sebastian had some stress relief." He said with a wink making Meyrin jump and her face became a deeper red.
"BARD!"
"Do you think he will be easy on us now?" He kept going.
"Bard stop." She tried but the chef kept going.
"Maybe we should ask Lady Seras to stay around for a bit after we are done with the investigation…" He said. "I bet by the end of the month he will start telling jokes with all the Se-"
"BALDROY!" Meyrin exclaimed as she covered the ears of the still clueless Gardner who looked between the two confused but still smiling. "That is VERY inappropriate to say."
"But it is true." He continued. "Let's face it Meyrin, in all the years we have worked together here in this manor Sebastian always been strict and …well perfect!"
Not help but agree with him Meyrin slowly released Finnian and sat beside him to listen.
"Ever since Lady Seras came along he has been smiling a lot and enjoying himself, even took things a bit easier whenever one of us messed up things…again."
They smiled bashfully, embarrassed at the memory of them creating disaster after the other. Their smiles, however, have vanished and their eyes widened in fear when they saw Sebastian enter the room with a dark look that told them that he already knows everything. But Baldroy didn't seem to notice as he kept going.
"I'm actually happy to know that Sebastian is getting something." He continued not seeing the man that was walking closer towards him, Meyring and Finnian were hugging each other by this pint. "He never shows interest in anybody or anything, I actually thought of two possibilities. Either he wasn't into women, or can get it up-UGH!"
Baldroy was cut off by a strong hit in the back of his head by a smiling Sebastian. The force was strong enough to force the man to fall face-first into his plate splashing pieces of food on his face. The other two jumped as they embraced each other for the sense of security.
"I will make this very clear to the three of you."
Said Sebastian in a warning tone that chilled them to the bone. The butler had warned and scolded them before over various things, like how they should behave in a party or the time Meyrin broke that rare china plates. However, this tone, made it sound as if he was ready to shed blood. He had such a hard glare as he stared down at him.
"Whatever is happening between me and Seras is none of your concern." He said coldly. "If you talked about Seras again, you will regret it. if you dared to continue spying on us, you will regret it."
Baldroy tried to lift his head again but was pushed back down by Sebastian on still had a polite smile despite his eyes saying otherwise.
"If you talk about such…vulgar things again, baldroy then you will regret it." He then let go of him. "…dearly."
Sebastian then turned on his heels and exited the room.
"What's his problem!?" Exclaimed Baldroy.
"Sebastian looked very angry, yes he did."Said Meyrin as she let go of Finnian.
"I think we upset him." Said Finnian with furrowed brows.
"What did we say to make him angry we were just joking around." said baldroy dismissively.
"On the contrary, you all have invaded Sebastian's privacy." Said a voice and when all three turned to the source they saw the old butler.
"Tanaka!" said Finnian with a cheer always happy to see the old man again with stamina.
"What do you mean old man?" Asked Bard wanting to get to the point.
"as you said, for since Sebastian had worked here he always kept it to himself." He began. " He never shared personal stories nor interest and only joined an event if the young master was included."
"What do you mean?" Asked finny.
"What I mean, is that Sebastian had made it clear that he enjoys his privacy, which we all silently understood and respected."
The three shared a look of understanding.
"However, the moment Lady Victoria showed up none of you seemed to be able to respect that privacy any longer."
"It's as you said old man we don't know anything of Sebastian's past then suddenly this lady shows up who seems to know everything about him. doesn't that make you curious to find out more?"
"Maybe…" Admitted Tanaka. "However, I don't believe it is the curiosity you are all feeling, but rather jealousy."
Baldroy averted his eyes not wanting to admit it while Meyrin and Finnian looked down in shame. Tanka continued.
"Let ask you all a question." They slowly turned to him. "Do you know anything about MY past?"
"Of course…" Said Baldroy."You have worked for the young master's family for generations."
"Oh?... Did I?" Asked Tanaka sarcastically.
"Huh?" They all turned to him confused.
"I have indeed served the young master's father since he was a boy but that doesn't mean that I have served his father before him." He lifted his hand to stop them when they tried to ask. "And I don't wish to share any more information."
"What are you trying to say?" Asked Baldroy.
"What I am saying is that Sebastian has many secrets if the young master doesn't care of such secrets neither should we." A strange look crossed over tanka's eyes. "And if Sebastian is being happy with that woman, then I advice to let him be, because that small bit of happiness probably the only thing he has."
With that said the old butler started to inflate having no more stamina to keep him going, the three weren't surprised by it but what he just said made them all think.
"I guess we were jealous of the little lace." Said baldroy defeatedly.
"And we should respect Sebastian's privacy." Added Meyrin.
"Let's go and apologize to Sebastian!" Said Finnian with a grin.
"Yeah!" Meyrin and Bladroy agreed with him.
The three then stood up from their chairs, causing it to fall down before running out of the room go and search for the butler to apologize for him. Needless to say, it was a funny sight for both Ciel and Seras to see the three Servants hugging the butler while profusely saying how sorry they are.
It was the day before Lady Victoria's departure back to her own master. Sebastian was visibly upset by that, even though he wasn't saying anything it was clear. He would get angrier than usual whenever one of the three makes a mistake, he would try to calm himself by cleaning or petting cats but it doesn't seem to work. Understanding what the young butler is going through Tanka had offered to look over the young master and a few of his chores for a while so he could spend more time with Lady Victoria. The older butler had expected Sebastian to refuse that offer, but he didn't for after thanking Tanaka he raced out to find the little lady.
He wasn't as young as he used to and because it has been a long time, Tanaka was a bit tired from all the chores, making him wonder how does Sebastian has all that energy in him. He made his way through the halls trying to find the butler and see if he can now take over. Tanaka stopped when he heard the faint sound of music coming from one of the rooms, he followed the music careful not to make any sound that would alert anyone who might be there. The music grew louder as he came closer, he stood now in front of the library's closed doors and from behind it came the muffled sound of beautiful waltz music. With his hand on the handle, Tanaka slowly opened the door and peeked inside.
Inside he could see two figures dancing. Sebastian had one of his arms wrapped around Seras's waist while the other was holding her hand up to his as they danced, Sebastian had a graceful figure as he moved but Seras was dancing around clumsily in bare feet which baffled the old butler to see the woman who always acted in a refined manner is now turning around under Sebastian's hand as if she was a child with a big smile across her round face.
"I missed this!" The blonde exclaimed as she threw herself in the young butler's arms.
"And I will miss you." Sebastian purred sadly, When Seras turned around to face him she saw his smile but his eyes held such pain.
Her smile became gentle at that sight, she reached out her hand to cup his cheek making lean into her touch with closed eyes and a soft hum in content. Knowing what is about to happen next by how close the two are getting, Tanaka, slowly closed the doors as quietly as he opened it and left them for their privacy.
A sad smile graced his face as he walked away from the library. He couldn't help but remember his time with his own beloved before she died of illness. He was jealous of Sebastian, for unlike his late finance was not as strong as lady Victoria, causing her to leave him too soon, if she hadn't he'd probably never accepted working for Vincent phantomhive for a life with her. He remembered Meyrin's fear of Sebastian one day leaving them as he did to a who she assumed is the same family Seras is serving at the moment. Tanaka shrugged at the idea, not caring for the young Butler's future decision and judging from the tender look Sebastian had given to the young lady, he would probably do leave them… to be with the young lady, which Tanka doesn't judge him for.
Because if Tanka was in the same situation as Sebastian he'd pretty much do the same thing.
The day came and Seras was standing at the doors of the phantomhive manor along with Ciel and Sebastian, waiting for her luggage to be set for her trip by the rest of the Servants.
"I would like to thank you again for helping us, your majesty." Said Ciel to her with a nod of respect.
"Please young phantomhive, just call me Seras and you don't have to attempt a bow." Seras said wearily, not used to the royal treatment. "Besides, I'm sure Sebastian would have taken care of them with no trouble, the reasons I was involved is that the leader of the trafficking was a vampire and because no one knows that your butler is a demon. other than that I am useless to you."
"It's true, no one knows that Sebastian is a demon." Ciel agreed, he looked up to Seras with a smile. "And I hope everyone will still be unaware of that fact?"
"Of course." Seras said with a chuckle. They stopped talking when the three Servants had finished preparing the carriage for Seras.
"Everything is set and ready to go." Said baldroy with a grin.
"We will miss you a lot Lady Seras." Said Finnian with a sad smile. Seras petted his head unable to handle making him sad. Then she turned to Meyrin, who was facing away.
"Now I will be the only girl here again." She wept almost silently.
Seras just smiled as she walked to the maid and gave her a hug, which surprised her.
"You don't know maybe they will hire a maid in the future or us meeting again in future missions." Seras assured before pulling away and wiping the maid's tears.
"I will miss you." Said Meyrin before hugging the blonde again one last time which she accepted.
"And I will miss you." Said Seras given one last squeeze.
"Alright, you three let's go inside…" Said Ciel as he glanced up to his butler who was staring at the girl with a nonchalant look but he knows him better. "And leave Sebastian to say his own goodbyes."
Sebastian didn't react to his young master's words and just stood there and waited patiently for the three Servants to leave with his master. Baldroy gave him a playful punch on his shoulder followed by a wink before he left causing Sebastian to roll his eyes and Seras to giggle. When it was only the two of them Sebastian walked towards her only stopping a foot away from her, they never broke eye contact. Seras closed the distances between, then lifted her hands to rest them around his neck.
"I'm sure as hell that I will miss you the most." She said as her blue eyes were slowly consumed by red, and her smile showed a hint of fang.
"And I shall miss you, my dear." Sebastian purred to her as the pupil of his eyes became slits and started to glow blood red. When he smiled his human teeth were gone replaced by raw of razor-sharp teeth
Sebastian wrapped his arms around her waist causing her body to press tightly against his. They both could feel the eyes of the Servants staring at them from one of the windows but they paid them no mind. Using the advantage of her booted high heels Seras leaned forward and connected their lips. She released a muffled moan when the demon's arms tightened around her and deepened the kiss. Now from the servants point of view, all they saw was a loving couple sharing an intimate moment, which they averted their eyes from, to give some privacy. However, they didn't see was the red blood that slipped between their connected lips. They were like two animals fighting for dominance that Seras seemed to lose. When they pulled away, Seras gasped for an air that she didn't need until she was in the arms of the demon or her master. Sebastian's long dark tongue left her with their salvia mix with Seras's blood connecting them. it broke as the demon flicked his tongue to lick the few drops of blood from the corner of his mouth as he gave the slightly dazed blonde a grin. He lifted one of his hands to wipe the blood from under Seras's lip and leaned it her ear.
"How about you stay an extra night or two in secret?" He whispered to her. "Hellsing won't notice the mission was over until a few days, I promise to make it worthwhile."
A shiver of excitement went down Seras's spine as she truly wanted to give in to the demon's temptations, but with a heavy heart, she had to shake her head and pull herself away from his hold.
"I'm sorry Sebastian, but I can't risk it." She said. "If I don't return the new human would probably hurt Master thinking that I went rouge."
"He is not your master any more." Sebastian said with furrowed brows. "The idiot humans do not know that you are already free from his servitude, why do you want to stay there and suffer when you can be here with me?"
Sebastian looked angry at Seras but the truth was that it is not anger that he was feeling, it was jealousy. Jealous of Vlad or now Alucard from what Seras had to him, who despite having to suffer under horrible masters who mistreat him, he had Seras who is there by his side to ease the pain. He wanted to keep her for himself, it was selfish he knew that but he didn't care. Alucard had her all these years, now it was his turn to have her. Seras just smiled at him and said the next words gently to him.
"I stay for the same reason you want me to stay."
She then leaned in and gave the demon one last hug and a peck on the cheek before saying her goodbyes and leaving in the carriage. Leaving a dumbfounded demon who tried to understand what she meant. Clenching his fists and teeth a dark aura sounded him, he was ready to destroy the whole manor and those who in it, just to try and calm himself but he knew even if he killed half the people in England he won't feel a hint of relief. Forcing himself to hide his powers again Sebastian let out a deep sigh as he repeated in his head how humans life span is nothing to a demon's, how he will finish off his contract with Ciel in a few years and when he does he will immediately return to where Seras and Alucard are even if it meant risking his own imprisonment to that family of hunters.
He will endure it all if it meant him not being alone again.
I hope you guys liked this story and please don't forget to check out "Oxford Not Brogues" version of this AU!
I hope the next story won't take as long.
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