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In the days following his return to Phantomhive manor, Sebastian recovered from his shock and began to settle into the idea of having a family.
Sebastian was awed not only by Ciel's pregnancy, but by the way that the other servants had acted in his absence.
The manor was surprisingly neat, orderly, and well-stocked.
The bookkeeping for Funtom had been handled appropriately.
And Ciel was…….perfectly cared for.
Sebastian congratulated the staff on their hard work, grinning to himself while Mey-Rin, Finny, Baldroy, and Tanaka all beamed with pride.
Appreciation from Sebastian was not something that the other servants were used to receiving, but they all thought that it felt rather nice.
Though, a few moments later, Sebastian pondered something while he walked down the hallway and left the servants to their afternoon duties.
How did his bumbling staff manage to perform so flawlessly?
Perhaps all those scoldings Sebastian had given out over the years had finally paid off…….
Sebastian sighed to himself.
Now, if the rest of the Phantomhive servants could just keep their work quality up, then Sebastian could spend more of his waking hours with Ciel.
Sebastian had a lot of lost time to make up for with his precious, expecting bluenette~.
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Sebastian had always been protective of Ciel, but now, he refused to let the bluenette out of his sight for more than an hour.
Sebastian had always been possessive of Ciel, but never as much as he was since his return.
Ciel found that she was no longer alone.
Sebastian's eyes, mouth, or hands were always somewhere, ghosting over her frame, rubbing her belly, placing kisses along her jaw…...
Time began to pass and Sebastian insisted that both a doctor and a midwife come to the manor each week to examine Ciel.
Ciel thought that was ridiculous, but Sebastian wasn't sure which professional knew more about the matter, so he wanted to compare the opinions of both.
Ciel always scowled when Sebastian insisted on staying in the room during her medical visits, and she rolled her blue eyes in embarrassment when Sebastian detained both the doctor and the midwife afterwards, asking them a seemingly unending array of questions.
Sebastian felt that time was speeding up but to Ciel, everything seemed to be slowing down.
Ciel was at her desk in her study one afternoon, approving the month's purchases when the noise started.
It was loud and intrusive, horrible, scraping sounds followed by irritating knocks and bangs.
Ciel did her best to ignore the cacophony at first, but when the noise failed to stop, the bluenette scowled and with great effort, lifted herself out of her chair.
Ciel stalked down the hallway with a frown on her face, both curious and furious at the interruption.
Ciel's frown softened into a pout when she realized the noises were coming from the room that was adjacent to her bed chamber.
Silently, Ciel poked her head into the room and narrowed her eyes when she saw Sebastian unboxing some furniture.
A rocking chair…….
A table……
A crib…….
"What are you doing?" Ciel called out, her voice icy and tainted with vexation.
Sebastian blinked, turned around, and smiled when he saw Ciel standing in the doorway, "Ah, hello, kitten~. I'm just preparing the nursery. I think it'll be quite lovely when I'm finished."
Ciel frowned and looked around the room.
The new wallpaper wasn't up yet, huge, unsightly furniture boxes littered the floor, and packing materials were lying strewn about……
"It looks quite awful now." Ciel huffed.
"That's because I'm not finished, bocchan." Sebastian chuckled. "Please return to your study, I don't want you to breathe in wood shavings."
"I can't get anything done with you making all this noise!" Ciel snapped.
"Well, kitten~, I can't get anything done unless I make all this noise." Sebastian smirked.
"Why does this have to be done today?!" Ciel demanded.
"It doesn't." Sebastian shrugged. "But we don't seem to have much time~." Sebastian's tapered eyes dropped to Ciel's heavy belly and lingered there for a moment before they flickered back up to her face, "Very well, though, please do let me know a more convenient day to assemble the room, kitten." Sebastian finished with an arrogant smile.
Ciel grit her teeth.
Ciel wanted to slap that smile right off Sebastian's face….
"Fine!" Ciel hissed. "Just finish it as quickly as you can, Sebastian! The racket you're making is driving me mad!"
"Yes, young master." Sebastian replied.
Ciel turned to leave and Sebastian's gaze locked onto her round bottom as she walked towards the door.
Sebastian cracked a grin as he called out, "Bocchan?"
"What, Sebastian?" Ciel asked in a curt voice, looking over her shoulder.
"I'll make you a cake for dessert tonight, if you'd prefer~." Sebastian purred.
"It better be chocolate." Ciel huffed.
"Of course." Sebastian smirked.
Ciel was still scowling as she traipsed back to her study but Sebastian wasn't bothered……
QSebastian noticed the way Ciel's narrowed eyes softened as soon as he said the word "cake".
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That night, after Ciel had eaten her fill of dinner and cake, once Sebastian had washed her, dried her, and dressed her, he placed her in bed and climbed in beside her shortly afterwards.
Ciel frowned but didn't protest when Sebastian pulled her into his arms for a cuddle.
While he held Ciel close, a deep purr rumbled from Sebastian's chest.
Ciel laid her head in the crook of Sebastian's neck and as he gently stroked her back, Ciel mumbled, "You haven't made love to me yet."
Sebastian blinked. "...Kitten?"
Ciel raised her head up to look at Sebastian and she pouted as she repeated, "You haven't made love to me since you've come home."
Sebastian's eyes were soft but there was an anguished look on his face as he gazed down at Ciel.
Surely Ciel couldn't think that he didn't…..desire her anymore?
"I've been prioritizing your health over my own selfish interests. My sweet kitten~, we lived for years in restraint, surely we can endure a few more weeks of chastity, eh?" Sebastian chuckled.
Ciel's pout remained on her lips as she replied, "We don't have to wait, Sebastian! The doctor and the midwife both said it would be safe if we were careful!"
"If we were careful….." Sebastian repeated. "It's been too long, bocchan~. I don't trust myself to hold back."
It was Sebastian's turn to frown at Ciel when she wrenched herself out of his grasp, rolled over, and turned her back towards him.
"Apparently, I missed you more than you missed me." Ciel spat bitterly.
Sebastian stealthily moved over and spooned Ciel from behind, wrapping one arm possessively around her breasts and allowing the other to snake around her hips and cradle her belly.
"I didn't think my kitten's beautiful lips could speak such an ugly lie." Sebastian said quietly.
The smooth richness of Sebastian's voice soothed Ciel and as she laid there, supported by Sebastian, she found that her eyelids were growing heavy.
"You've been through so much, bocchan, I'm only trying to be gentle……...Is that not proof enough of my love? Really, if I had no affection for you or, the little one, you can be certain that I would have already torn you apart by now." Sebastian chuckled.
Ciel shrugged as she muttered, "I don't know….it's been such a long time…..that sounds rather nice….."
Sebastian laughed but he was still very hesitant.
Though she seemed to be recovered, with the weight of her recent illness and the tax that the pregnancy imposed on her small frame, the last thing that Sebastian wanted to do was jeopardize his darling wife's frail health.
"Soon, kitten~." Sebastian purred.
Sebastian had considered letting his hand slip down lower, to at least give Ciel a few pleasant touches, but when he saw Ciel's eyes were closed, he decided against it.
"...Tomorrow?" Ciel mumbled.
"Perhaps~." Sebastian purred.
Sebastian pressed a simple, loving kiss to Ciel's cheek and sent her off to sleep.
Sebastian stayed awake for some time after, still holding Ciel tightly, watching over her with loving eyes.
Sebastian sat up in bed just a bit and admired his wife, his prize, his salary…...
From the way that Ciel's bluenette hair glinted in the moonlight that poured into the room, to the fair doll-like features of her face, to the nearly frosty paleness of her cleavage that was still pressed against his arm, Sebastian was overcome…….
To Sebastian, Ciel was truly beautiful.
Sebastian let out a small, quiet whimper as he pulled Ciel close to him again, careful not to wake her.
Nuzzling against Ciel, Sebastian wondered silently……
After all they had been through together, how could Ciel possibly think that he didn't want her?
