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Time…
Alois needed time to think all this through, to choose the best way to handle the bleak situation.
In order to secure some time, the first thing that Alois decided to do was stall.
"Well, Sebastian." Alois said, putting a sweet smile on his lips, trying to recover his wits as quickly as possible. "If you want to be any help to Luka, perhaps you could go into town and gather a few supplies?"
"Hannah or one of the other servants can see to that, I have meals to prepare." Sebastian countered.
"What if I say it's an order?" Alois smirked.
"Then I would say that my master's son is my top priority and once I'm finished in the kitchen here, I will see to his needs. Children are demanding things, I don't have time to run all over town." Sebastian said, looking at Alois with narrowed eyes.
Alois scowled back, meeting Sebastian's gaze.
Drat.
Not only was Sebastian insistent on staying put, but he wouldn't allow himself to be under Alois's command….
The blonde began to realize that he apparently didn't have a butler now, Sebastian had just come to loom over Ciel's child.
That annoyed Alois.
"Where's Claude?" Alois asked bluntly.
"Claude told me he was taking a holiday, but he didn't say where he was going." Sebastian replied calmly.
Alois narrowed his eyes even more at that statement…...
A holiday?
That sounded awfully suspicious…
"Perhaps I can send him a telegram, then?" Alois asked. "If you care for Luka, that's wonderful, but I still need someone to assist me."
"Earl Trancy," Sebastian asked in a serious voice, although Alois could hear the triumphant grin in Sebastian's words. "How will you ever find him?"
Alois scoffed angrily, glaring at Sebastian before he snarled and stomped off, "I'll figure something out."
Alois's scowl remained fixed on his face as he tramped back to his bedroom.
Alois was right.
He would figure something out.
His little family depended on it.
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"Sebastian's here?!" Ciel squeaked.
Alois nodded urgently, frowning at the fear in Ciel's eyes.
Alois had just told Ciel that Claude was missing and Sebastian lurked downstairs.
Moving carefully, Alois quickly cuddled Ciel close and rubbed her back soothingly. "It's alright, my love. I'm not going to let him hurt us."
Ciel's voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke and Alois could hear her desperation. "Alois, how are you going to stop him? Sebastian would have let us part before, you could have raised Luka, we could have worked something out….but now…..now, I don't know what Sebastian will do…."
"Well, I know what I'm going to do." Alois said, pulling away from Ciel and facing her with a confident smirk. "I'm going to protect us."
"How?" Ciel asked with a pout.
"Sebastian has to sleep sometime. We can all run away." Alois said quickly.
"I'm too tired to run, Alois." Ciel groaned.
Alois felt a little sheepish, suddenly.
The blonde kept forgetting that Ciel had given birth, been forced into a coma, and then revived all within three days….
"Of course, I'm sorry, my dear, that was inconsiderate of me." Alois frowned.
Ciel sighed and reached out, grabbing ahold of one of Alois's hands. "It's alright. You're just afraid."
"No." Alois shook his head. "I just want this to be…"
"...Over?" Ciel asked.
"...Settled." Alois finished.
Ciel pouted at Alois and gave his hand a gentle squeeze.
In Ciel's arms, Luka stirred and gave a gentle coo.
Both Alois and Ciel glanced down at their baby, then back up at each other.
Ciel's eyes were still full of concern, but Alois wore a content smile.
"I love you, Ciel." The blonde said with a breathy sigh.
"I love you too." Ciel whispered as Alois leaned in and pressed a loving kiss to her lips, gently folding his arms over Ciel's, holding Luka with her.
Since Luka's arrival, this was the first time that Alois had gotten a blissful moment alone with his new family.
And Alois wasn't going to allow Sebastian to take that away from him.
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Alois continued to try and buy time.
The blonde was able to fabricate needs for Luka that kept Sebastian busy for the rest of the day, even after the blonde had gone to bed.
But once midnight came and Sebastian was certain that Alois would be sleeping, he narrowed his eyes, standing in the kitchen, having finished washing the dishes.
Acting on a mere suspicion, Sebastian silently stalked down the hallway, headed towards the nursery.
When he peered into the room, his eyes narrowed even more when he saw Luka's crib empty.
Sebastian didn't hear the baby crying…
Had Alois taken the infant to sleep with him?
That was dangerous….
Sebastian sighed in annoyance and left the nursery, using the skeleton key Claude had left behind to open Alois's locked bedroom door.
If the flightly blonde had fallen asleep holding the baby, he could crush the infant to death…..
No.
Sebastian blinked as he looked around the room.
The baby was carefully tucked into his bassinet, across from Alois's bed.
But…..
Sebastian's eyes widened as his eyes wandered over to the bed.
Beside of Alois Trancy was…..
His master, Ciel!
Sebastian drew in a sharp breath and stealthily made his way over to the bed, peering down at the bluenette.
Yes, that was Ciel Phantomhive….
…...Sleeping beside Alois Trancy.
Breathing.
Ciel was alive.
Alois had taken Sebastian for a fool and tried to abscond with his master.
Sebastian struggled not to growl in rage.
However, even in her dreams, Ciel felt someone watching her…
Slowly, her sapphire eyes cracked open….
"Sebastian!" Ciel gasped, starting so violently when she saw Sebastian crouching over her bedside that Alois stirred from the jolt.
"Young master~." Sebastian purred with a predatory grin.
Alois's time to think had run out.