The car ride to the Phantomhive estate was relatively quiet, save for the sound of Luka and Elizabeth talking in the backseat. Luka was teaching the woman little games and telling her all sorts of things, while Elizabeth was more than happy to listen. The two were very excitable. Occasionally, the corners of Ciel's mouth would tilt upward at something said. It would appear that the Macken boy had reached Elizabeth's quota of "cute".

He and his beau in the front seat, however, were silent while the menace was driving. Alois' face was oddly serious as he focused on the road, Ciel noticed. Perhaps it wasn't the wisest decision to invite the Hellsing woman over for a visit, after all. It was somewhat selfish of Ciel, but he did want to socialize with Elizabeth some more.

Alois understood this, which is why he was compliant. Elizabeth was important to Ciel, so she was important to the menace, too. Despite this, he wasn't particularly thrilled with having to entertain her. While he could have simply gone somewhere else and left the pair to converse, he was still somewhat uneasy about the idea of leaving them alone.

Soon, the mansion came into view and the car started to slow down. Elizabeth stared up at it through the window, gawking at how it looked. On the outside, it changed only slightly. It was still nostalgic to look at. She couldn't help but stare as they all exited the vehicle.

Immediately, Luka took her hand and started leading her inside. The boy had obviously taken a liking to her. Revy followed, but was in no hurry, and the final Macken was about to do the same before he was stopped by the bluenette. The other demon grabbed his arm to tear his attention away from the others as they disappeared into the house.

"Are you alright?" questioned the Phantomhive. A small smile appeared on the blonde's face as he shook his head.

"I'm alright." He stated. "I just have no idea what I'm doing, and don't want to make things worse."

"You're not going to make things worse." Ciel answered reassuringly. "Just be yourself. Elizabeth is bound to love you. Trust me."

"Are you sure?" Alois asked. "And, uh… Are you sure I'm not just… y'know… in the way?"

"Of course not." Spoke the Phantomhive, reaching down and grabbing the blonde's hands that hung at his sides. "In fact, Elizabeth seems curious to know more about you. You're not in the way at all."

Ciel's response somehow made the menace feel a bit mixed. While it was reassuring to know that he would probably be able to win the approval of the Hellsing woman, it felt that the bluenette had missed the mark. Yes, Alois was worried about fitting in, but he was also worried about how the Phantomhive had warmed up to Elizabeth so quickly again. He knew it was silly, and he knew that Ciel loved him, but the thought still lingered that he might not be wanted, now that Elizabeth was back. Alois didn't want to be a burden, yet he didn't want to be left out or alienated. As childish as it may seem, the menace wanted Ciel's attention, and he wanted it all to himself. Icy blue eyes looked down as Alois fished for a response.

"Alright." He said. "If you say so…"

The Phantomhive smiled sweetly, cupping the blonde's cheeks in his palms before tilting the man's head downward. He planted a small kiss to Alois' forehead before tilting his beau's chin up again so that they were looking at each other square in the face. Brows tilting upward and face contorting into a deep front, the Macken kept his gaze looking away from the other demon, eventually opting to simply close his eyes as the bluenette soothingly rubbed his cheeks with his thumbs. While the Macken grabbed the man's wrists, he couldn't force Ciel away. He didn't want to. He needed the watchdog's focus and didn't want to give it up.

He felt silly— like he was overreacting and being unreasonable. That still didn't change the fact that he felt upset, however. Surely the Phantomhive thought he was being childish.

"It's okay." Ciel said. "You're okay. You aren't being replaced, or anything. Elizabeth is an addition to the family, not a substitution for anyone."

BAM! The Phantomhive had hit the nail on the head. It wasn't hard, really. Ciel knew that Alois had difficulty with abandonment in the past, and no matter how much he had grown up and improved, a major change such as this could cause unrest in practically anyone.

"Really?" the menace sheepishly asked, still refusing to meet the bluenette's gaze.

"Really." Answered Ciel, pecking the other man between his eyebrows. "Come on, look at me." He instructed, waiting for the other to do as he said before continuing.

"Elizabeth isn't going to replace you, because she can't." he said softly. "In fact, there's no one who ever could. Even if I want to talk to her for a little bit, she's not you. You're the one who I fell head over heels in love with, not her, or anyone else."

The blonde sniffled before hiding his face in his beau's shoulder, and the man simply let him. Ciel wrapped his arms around Alois' shoulders, pulling him close while the other calmed down. "Alright?"

"Alright." Alois answered, pulling back and rubbing his face a bit. He didn't dare cry. It was bad enough that he got himself worked up at all. "Sorry…"

"Don't be. I imagine that it's perfectly normal to be upset when your boyfriend's former-fiancée comes over." Informed the watchdog. He leaned forward and pecked the man on the cheek one last time. "You know… to tell the truth… I would probably be upset too, had the situation be reversed." He paused, smiling as Alois did at the statement.

"So should we go inside, then?" he asked. "It's cold out here, and it's rude to keep guests waiting."

"Alright." Alois nodded. "Let's go!"

"See? You can do this." The watchdog stated, grabbing the other demon's hand and escorting him inside. What neither of them noticed, however, was the flustered angel observing them through the window on the second floor.

Elizabeth's face was pure scarlet and she couldn't even think about focusing on the small demon who was excitedly trying to show her around the mansion. She tore her eyes away as the duo disappeared into the house as well, placing her hands against her cheeks and shaking her head. Somehow, it seemed as though she had seen something that she really shouldn't have.

While she couldn't hear what the pair were saying, it didn't matter. Never before had she ever seen Ciel look at someone like that, let alone offer them that kind of affection. Obviously, he had waited until he could catch the blonde alone before kissing him. The scene kept replaying itself in her head over and over again against her will, only embarrassing her further. Baring witness to two men behaving amourously toward one another was… well, it was a new concept. Not to mention the fact that one of them was none other than Ciel Phantomhive, who was known for his surly demeanor and humourless attitude. For him to fall in love was shocking, but for him to fall in love with a man was almost too far out there to be imaginable.

When she saw them together, however, she could tell that the Phantomhive was genuinely happy to be around the other. It appeared as though he was comforting the blonde, and doing so in a rather affectionate and caring manner. When on earth did he learn to do that?

It was Alois. Alois was the cause. Recalling how the bluenette described the Macken so excitedly, she could tell that the blonde was incredibly important to him. Ciel loved him, and what the angel witnessed had just confirmed it. Thus, Elizabeth decided that no matter how odd it may be, she had to support the Phantomhive's happiness. That said, she still wanted to know more about Alois.