Amu watched from her perch on the stairwell, looking over everyone at the Easter party. She was avoiding Edward because she wasn't sure how to act around him now. Since the last time she saw him, it was clear she liked him obviously but after the whole zombie catastrophe, she begun to think it over. She couldn't deny that he was a noble and in this timeline; she wasn't supposed to exist, all the lineage she actually had to her name was lost to her basically making her an orphan so realistically speaking she had no future with Edward.

Amu lets out a deep sigh, watching Edward yell at Ciel that he was going to get his sister's Easter Egg first.

Maybe its for the best, she thought he seemed like a lolicon anyway.

Suddenly, her hairs stood on end on her arms as if she was getting an instinctual warning of sorts and she turned her head just to see a blurry image coming toward the glass of the window. She screams for everyone to get away from there. Panicked, everyone darted away and watched as one of the Queen's butlers swung through the window, barely grazed by the glass he just broke.

"EARL GRAY?!"

Before the said earl could answer though, he found himself looking up at a shadow that fell across his face just in time to see a flash of pink coming toward him. He moves backward but was surprised by the pinkette's speed as she lunged at his arm swiftly, drawing blood. It wasn't too deep but it wasn't something to take lightly either. Unable to process what was happening quickly enough, he finds himself on the ground with the prettiest female he ever seen sitting on him with his shirt collar in her fist and her odd but beautiful eyes flashing dangerously.

"Amy that's enough! Stand down!"

The pinkette's eyelashes fluttered several times, the look in her eyes sobered somewhat but she still faced Grey as she spoke to Sebastian.

"You know this suspicious guy?"

Ciel sighs tiredly, "He works for the Queen so release him please."

She closes her eyes, annoyance clear in her features as she stands up but still helps Earl Grey to his feet who is looking her over curiously. Suddenly, she turns and expertly throws her knife 75 degrees to Grey's right but a gloved hand catches it and the person emerges from the curtain revealing himself to be Earl Phipps.

"You're no ordinary maid."

"I'll take that as a compliment" she answers smoothly as he tosses her the knife back. He couldn't help but be impressed at her ease in catching it and twirling it in her fingers in a quick and swift motion.

Ciel coughs, turning everyone's attention back to the matter at hand. He asks the butlers why they have come. Grey presents his basket of eggs as a gift from the Queen and loudly proclaims he will be joining in the egg hunt discussed earlier. Amu chooses that moment to leave quietly seeing Sebastian and the eccentric Earl Grey start conversing with each other , she carefully walks off with gentle, soft but casual steps however her lack of presence was not so easily forgotten.

"Are you not joining in the game?" asks Earl Phips as he bandages up his partner's arm with expertise.

She turns, annoyed at being put the center of attention yet somehow manages to put on a demure expression as she politely declines but before she could make a dash for it Earl Grey had already grabbed her saying he wanted to partner up with her. Ciel and Edward glared daggers at the man, clearly unamused but Sebastian had other plans, he takes her by the hand, away from Grey's grasp easily and twirling her in front him before announcing she will take part as the prize. Before the pinkette could argue, she was already being whispered instructions in her ear and forced up the stairs to change.

I hate him so much...

Meanwhile Ciel was perplexed, as he kept one eye on Amu's retreating back, "What you mean by prize?"

"Whoever wins, one of the two team members will get to spend the whole of tomorrow with Amy."

There was an uproar of mostly agreement but some protests that the pinkette was a person and not property. The loudest coming from Ciel. But Earl Grey was far too excited at the prospect of getting to know the mysterious pinkette.

Sebastian sighs deeply before quieting down the players, "If it is so against your principals to spend the day with the girl, you may opt for a kiss instead."

Ciel turned red but before he could argue, Earl Grey was excited as ever and loudly proclaimed promised victory.

The seemingly one-eyed earl cursed under his breath.

Why why was this girl a pain in his arse?!

"Thank you Lizzy"

Amu sighs deeply, she wasn't sure what to expect since Ciel's team won. Since Ciel had a fiancee does that mean she had to be Sebastian's prize? Aww hell...
She shuddered terribly. Maybe she could run...

Ciel sneaks a glance at the pinkette unable to tear his gaze away from how pretty she looked in one of her casual dresses. It was blush pink in color, with frills at the bottom of her sleeves and her dress with tiny little bows on the bottom of her sleeves that went up to her elbows. She had done up her hair into an intricate braided bun with bangs framing her heart shaped face. She looked like a doll.

Suddenly he sees Amu being dragged forward by Lizzy no less but before he could comprehend what was happening she was already placed next to Sebastian with Ciel who on his left. Sebastian crouched down with his hands on his knees smiling. "Well then since we had won, it's time for the prize. Now since Miss Amy and I already work together, I'll be opting for the alternative."

Amu somehow managed to do a lopsided nervous smile to show she was a good sport about all this when really she initially wanted to blanch at the confirmation she had to kiss the demon.

Ciel suddenly grabs Sebastian by the arm, stopping him, "I don't want you kissing her."

"Then are you saying you want her to kiss you?"

The youngest earl in the vicinity flushes terribly hearing the snickers from the party attendees but his face begins feeling even hotter when he realizes Lizzy was looking at him with an unreadable expression.

"It's okay, I'll kiss Sebastian."

Ciel blinks, looking at his friend. She was blushing but there was something in her eyes. He could tell she appreciated his attempt at trying. Ciel gives her an apologetic expression as he removes his arm from his head butler.

Amu takes a deep breath and decided to just go for it. She couldn't blame Ciel, she just had to get it over and done with.

Sebastian turns to speak but was cut off by Amu kissing him, the intention was his cheek but the moment she realized after hearing gasps of shock, she open her eyes and drew back immediately, "WHY DID YOU TURN?!"

Sebastian seemed barely affected, he merely raised an eyebrow at her volume, "I meant to speak to you but I didn't realize you were that excited to kiss me on the mouth."

"I wasn't! I was going to kiss your cheek-"

"Regardless, I need to confirm something."

Everyone watched as Sebastian stands and in one quick movement, he kisses the pinkette again but because her mouth was open, his tongue was seen taking advantage of the opportunity causing everyone to blush, stutter and gasp at the sight. Amu was so shocked, she couldn't move and her face was lobster red.

Fortunately, it didn't last long.

Suddenly, Sebastian was forced off of his feet and landed onto his side painfully on the ground. "The hell do you think you are!"

The demon butler opens his eyes to see Ciel glaring at him fiercely, his arms held protectively around his maid. Amu's red face was in his neck, embarrassed and she refused to make eye contact with anyone, "Why did you kiss her again?! I want an explanation!"

Sebastian ran a hand through his hair, amused, "I'm sure any man here wouldn't find it hard to believe that I just wanted seconds?"

"You!"

Ciel was ready to throttle the man but Amu holds him back, telling him to stop. Ciel didn't understand why she was defending him and she explained she wasn't, she was just protecting his image. Ciel halts and looks around at the sea of faces looking at him with interest but mostly concern. He lets out a distinct growl of annoyance, taking her wrist in his hand tightly before storming off towards the house with Amu being dragged along behind him.

Lizzy watched on in confusion, wondering when did Ciel care so much about the pinkette that he was able to publicly show his concern for her in such a passionate manner. She frowned deeply, she did not like this at all.

They were speed walking for a while until Amu couldn't take it anymore. The grip he had on her hand was painful and daunting. She cried for him to stop and he did, letting go. He sees the redness on her hand and feels even more angry. "This is all your fault!"

Amu had enough, she was fed up, practically boiling so she let it out; this also triggering a Character Change like Ciel had. She had seen his earrings change earlier so she wasn't surprised by his aggression but right now she just about had it with him. The large X clip she used in her hair now changed to Kurosu's cross symbol.

"Excuse you! How is any of this my fault?!"

The shouting was enough to draw an audience, the Easter party goers were still nearby and came quickly to watch another meltdown.

"Its entirely because of you! Because you look the way the way you do! Because you are what you are!"

"You are not making any sense!" she was screaming now and to hell with it.

"All the men want to fucking do is look at you! Touch you! They fucking want you! It is driving me fucking mad!"

"Why the hell is it any of your business?!"

Ciel closed the distance between them, her face close against his, their noses could touch if they moved just an inch closer, he spoke in a low and dangerous tone sending shivers down Lizzy's spine. She watched, anxious and fearful.

"You belong to me and me alone. No other man is allowed to have you. Are we clear?"

"I am your maid only and you know that!"

"You and I both know you are not just my maid!"

He grips both her hands harshly and she visibly winces at the hold he had on her and he forces her to look at him, "Sometimes, you make things so hard."

"Do I really?" her voice was softer but it was clear that she was challenging him.

He says nothing but instead pushes her to the tree behind her, she grits her teeth, her back hurting from the force of the push against the tree bark as she looked at him. Ciel's knee was between her legs, his dominant hand moving to hold both her wrists together while his other cupped her chin in between his fingers.

"What should I do to you?"

"CIEL! THAT'S ENOUGH!"

At the moment everyone watched as the Amu and Ciel blink their eyes rapidly as if Lizzy's shout had woken them from a trance. Ciel moved away first, an alarmed expression on his face.

"W-what was I doing?"

He looks at his hands, he was shaking terribly. He lifts his head seeing Amu rub at her wrists which looked slightly red as if someone had intentionally gripped her hands with immense force, "Please...tell me I didn't do that...not to you."

Amu looks up and she sees Ciel actually looking distressed, she immediately goes up to him, taking his hands in hers, talking to him softly, "Ciel, it's okay. I'm okay. Just take a deep breath and relax you hear me?"

Ciel shakes his head, he closed his eye, it was tearing and he was too afraid too open them. He was looking too emotional and he wasn't sure what to do. He hadn't cried in public in years and he was no way going to jeopardize his reputation. He intertwines his fingers with hers and whispers his deepest, sincere apologies to her. He cared about Amu, they were friends. They talked about so many things, they were both tutored under Sebastian and helped each other in so many ways yet he had lost his temper and hurt her.

"Sebastian I think Master Ciel is exhausted, please take him back to the manor."

Sebastian nods, agreeing with his pupil, his expression blank as per usual. He claps his hands, telling their guests to continue enjoying the party. He swiftly move his hand to Ciel's back walking with him at a slow pace back toward the manor.

"Amelia, are you alright?" she turns seeing Edward rushing toward her, looking worried. "Let me see your hands."

She shakes her head, moving her hands away from Edward's reaching ones "Please, it's nothing. I just bruise easily. It's not anything to worry about."

The blonde's eye narrowed, "Is Ciel usually like that?"

"No" her answer was firm but it was clear she was not dishonest.

"You promise? If he is always like that then-"

"The young master is not!"

Everyone turns to see it was Mey Rin who spoke, "The young master has always been kind and gentle and he has never hurt any of us! What you saw was him being protective, he is always like that when it comes to Amy, nothing more."

Edward looked like he wanted to say something but it was Tanaka who spoke next, "Amelia is my granddaughter and if she fine then she is fine."

Tanaka stood tall and unrelenting, clearly no one wanted to argue with the man. Amu met eyes with him, smiling gratefully at him, the last thing she wanted was people to think Ciel was abusive. He wasn't, he was just expressing something that he felt over her and maybe when the day was over, she would talk about it with him. Amu looked around at the sea of faces, studying them; obviously whatever party mood there was had dissipated and everyone looked uncomfortable.

"I promise to sing a song if you guys promise to come back to the party?"

That did the trick, she couldn't help but smile seeing the looks of bewildered but delighted surprise.

Now...what song?

Once they were close enough to the manor and away from anyone with sensitive hearing, Ciel opened his good eye and let the tears flow. Sebastian told him he was being sensitive and Ciel told him to shut up.

"Ciel, look at me."

The young earl looks up at his mostly useless guardian characters. He didn't bring them along on the last cruise so they have been immensely annoying lately with their loud playing and antics but they don't usually speak to him in such a serious tone before.

Sieran speaks calmly, hoping Ciel wouldn't blow up, "What just happened was you triggered my character change on your own which caused you to present the more aggressive side of yourself. What happened with Amulet was something your heart desired."

"How dare you...I would never want to hurt someone I care about!" he whispers harshly, irritated.

Cyan moves close to Ciel, "Please listen Ciel, your character change reveals what your heart truly wants. Your aggressive side may have been much but the intent is clear as day. You care about Amulet and you want her and not just as a friend."

Sebastian makes a deep sigh, "Any idiot would be able to tell that but like I have already said, you have a fiancee. Do not let these outbursts happen again."

Before Ciel could respond, he hears a distant melody and a voice. He turns into the direction of the sound without a second thought, "What is that?"

Sebastian couldn't help but smirk, "Sounds like she saved the party after all."