Date started: January 20, 2019

Date ended: June 11, 2019

Fandom: Black Butler [Kuroshitsuji]

It was a peaceful night in the Phantomhive Manor the moon was high and the night was cool and fresh, crickets sounded at a distance everyone was asleep, snoring lightly, everyone, except the Earl of the mansion

Ciel shot up sitting on his bed he couldn't sleep and he was starting to get desperate, he snarled to himself, he did not get desperate, he just needed to calm himself he tried to breathe but the horrifying images of his past hounded him.

He sighed plopping back down on the bed he couldn't stop thinking, of the flames that ate the wood, the smoke thick and filling his lungs, the sight of his father in the arm chair, he groaned as he turned and twisted in his bed, after a few moments of breathing Ciel eventually fell asleep

Screams that's all he heard, were those the servants? Why were they screaming? Where was Sebastian? He called out for him, no response panic flowed through him in a sharp sting as if someone had jabbed his mind with a knife,

something was wrong, so very wrong, he gasped as he noticed smoke and flames arriving into his study, he took his eyepatch off and called Sebastian in a panic, no response, he needed to get out, the air was intoxicating and flames licked his clothes as he ran through the door revealing everything in complete flames the hallways, the paintings, the doors, windows shattering because of the heat, he ran through the hallway maintaining his head low, he ran,

smoke filled his asthmatic lungs terror flowed through every inch of his being, he had to get to Sebastian, where was he? Was he ok? Why did he care? He felt like he was running for an eternity before arriving to the servants headquarters he screamed everybody of his servants names, no response, he crawled to Sebastian's room, he opened the door and what he saw was horrifying Sebastian on the ground his face twisted in terror, he was covered in blood, a large wound on his chest,

he heard a loud cry only to realize it was his own mouth producing it, he ran to Sebastian hugging him close staring at his bloodshot open eyes, "Sebastian!" No response Ciel noticed tears streaming down his pale cheeks, "Sebastian! Answer me! That's an order!!" Ciel screamed he held his butler close fear and pain had engulfed his heart just the flames had with his home, "You were supposed to be with me until the very end" he cried, just staring at his dull eyes "Please... I can't do this without you.. Sebastian!!" He whispered

"Sebastian!" Everything echoed as his vision blurred

Ciel sat up on his bed with a gasp, tears had fallen from his eyes, and the last drops were still falling, he had been sweating and he noticed the racing of his heart he shivered at the memory of the nightmare que brought his knees to his chest trying to calm his breathing, but he just couldn't calm himself, he felt like he still was in that horrid fire, the image of Sebastian on the ground, he realized his throat hurt, he must of screamed at his waking form the nightmare

he jumped as he heard a knock on his door, he didn't dare speak, "Master?" Sebastian's voice echoed just like the echo in his dream Ciel shuddered, the door creaked open, revealing light from a candle, and Sebastian, his red eyes glowing in the dark, Ciel couldn't look at him, he closed his eyes and whimpered he pulled his legs closer to his chest, he felt fear, why did he feel fear? What if Sebastian died? It wouldn't change anything, or would it? Ciel couldn't help thinking all of this what would become of him? Most importantly, what would he be without his butler?

"Young master... " he heard a velvety smooth voice, he opened his eyes looking at red crimson orbs staring back at his mismatched ones, Sebastian's voice was calm and sweet, Sebastian looked down at his master "What's the matter bocchan?" He said tiredly, as if annoyed, but something in his eyes... could it be? Was worry what Ciel saw in his butlers eyes? He looked away, Ciel subconsciously shook his head in a negative gesture, he was wrong, he had to be, Sebastian couldn't care less, and Ciel couldn't care for the demon... right? "No?" Sebastian asked Ciel looked back at his butler

"What do you want?" Ciel snarled trying his best to seem in control, Sebastian snorted and leaned down to touch Ciel, Ciel let out a cry of terror and literally jumped from his butlers grasp, noticing he lost his authority, Sebastian just stared in surprise, what was wrong with his young master? "Do you want milk with honey, bocchan?" He offered after standing straight again and fixing his tail coat "Yes." Ciel answered quietly after some hesitation,

Ciel stared at Sebastian as he walked to the cart near his desk which held tea bags, honey and milk, he took out some warm milk which was heated by his power, heat radiating off his hands he handed Ciel the cup and watched as Ciel added honey Sebastian sighed, which to Ciel sounded as if he was irritated, but in reality Sebastian was relieved, Ciel stared at his butler as he closed his eyes Ciel immediately looked away as Sebastians eyes opened once again, he could feel his crimson gaze on him, Ciel sighed after he finished his milk,

he looked back at Sebastian's eyes, they were loving, and caring, Ciel refused to believe it, was his butler actually worried about him? Or was he worried of the state of his soul? "Why don't you sleep a little bocchan?" Sebastian suggested after taking the empty cup from Ciel, "Very well then" Ciel said regaining his voice back to its normal tone, he looked at his butler and as soon Sebastian was taking his leave, Ciel stopped him, Sebastian looked curiously at his bocchan, what was this?

"My my bocchan, showing me your soft side?" Sebastian teased "Just stay next to my bed, until I fall asleep" Ciel growled but his eyes softened as Sebastian did as he was told he tucked himself in the best wrapping his blankets on his like a cocoon, eventually Ciel fell asleep,

his butler sighed staring at Ciel... he was beautiful, wait, what was he saying? He was just prey, another livestock, but he knew he had grown attached to this child, Sebastian couldn't help it though, he a demon feeling close to a human, he snorted, who heard of that one before? He looked at his masters peaceful state, he walked closer and eventually sat on the bed, stroking Ciel's soft gray-blue hair, he sighed he couldn't help himself. Ciel was just like a kitten, even though, Sebastian had the oddest feeling of something warm inside his chest... could it be? Sebastian stood abruptly, no, no. It couldn't be, Ciel groaned in his sleep as Sebastians hand left his head Sebastian stared down, in wonder, what could it be? What was the warm feeling? Sebastian walked away "Goodnight bocchan" Sebastian whispered and closed the door to Ciel's room with a click sound.

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Authors note: Well, this took super long! I had started it and hadn't touched it for years! But voila! Done- I will be continuing this story, sorry for the late updates!