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Alois cuddled Ciel until her pain ebbed away and she fell asleep.
Not wanting to push his luck, Alois carefully eased himself from Ciel and tucked her in with the hot water bottle.
A pleased sigh left Alois's lips as he looked down at Ciel with a smile.
The blonde paused for just a minute, watching the bluenette sleep.
"I love you, Ciel~." Alois confessed in a whisper.
The blonde grew brave and he bent his head, pressing a sweet kiss to Ciel's cheek while she snoozed.
Alois silently rose from the bed and left the room, closing the door behind himself so that Ciel wouldn't be disturbed.
Alois wore a bittersweet expression as he walked down the hallway.
If only he didn't have to leave Ciel's side…..
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The telegram that Alois had received that morning stated that Sebastian would be delayed by several more weeks.
Alois was both overjoyed and anxious at the news.
The blonde was elated that he would have more time with Ciel, which was to his advantage because he had to move so painfully slowly with the bluenette, but…
….On the other hand…..
How much time did Alois have?
What did "several weeks" mean?
Two?
Three?
Six?
Eight?
Alois giggled to himself as a terrible thought crossed his mind.
Perhaps Sebastian wouldn't return at all….
Distraught and alone, Ciel would be beside herself with grief and then Alois could offer her a shoulder to cry on….
Alois grinned.
Now that situation would be to Alois's best advantage!
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After seeking advice from Claude and Hannah, for the rest of the day, Alois left Ciel alone unless she sought him out.
Ciel dined alone that night and Alois respectfully ate his dinner afterwards, once the bluenette had retired for the evening.
To Alois's joyful surprise, when he failed to come to breakfast the next morning, Ciel was saddened.
A knock came on Alois's door a few minutes past nine.
"Come in." Alois called.
The blonde was still laying in bed, smelling his sheets with a smile.
Ciel's scent, clean and mysterious, was still detectable and Alois thought it was delicious….
Claude opened the door and stepped into Alois's room.
"What is it, Claude? Where's my breakfast cart?" Alois frowned.
"I haven't prepared one yet, highness." Claude explained, adjusting his glasses with a bland expression. "Ciel Phantomhive has requested your presence in the dining room this morning."
Normally one to roll around in bed, Alois leapt to his feet with a wide grin and began to dress himself with zeal.
Alois was in too big of a hurry to wait on his butler's assistance.
Ciel wanted to see him?!
That was certainly a step in the right direction!
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Sorry for the short update this week! I normally don't like to delve into real world issues, but the author of this story was unfortunately involved in a car accident and has had a lot going on in many ways. The next updates to this story and Satisfying will be a normal length but Prisoner and Bocchan will resume their updates next week. Again, I apologize for the delay. In lieu of reading this or any of the above mentioned chapters, please hug your loved ones, do something you enjoy, or just take a breath of clean, fresh air. It is really scary how fast life can change.