Date started: June 12, 2019

Date ended: June 13, 2019

Fandom: Black Butler [Kuroshitsuji]

Ciel bit his lip as he opened the queens letter, he always got nervous at opening these letters, of course, admit that? Never. He put the knife he opened the letter with down, and braced himself as he silently read trying his best to keep his face with a serious expression

My dear boy,

Greetings, hope you had a splendid week so far, it's been a fine spring don't you think? Although, I've been worrying a lot lately. I'll get to the point, murders are a very common thing here in England, the thing is, that many murders have links, a particular one that has been bothering me, is the murders of prostitutes over 19 of them, their body's displayed over the streets it is a quite unsettling sight, and it's beginning to panic the people of the land, so, please my dear boy, won't you look into the matter? So far our prime suspect is a lady of the name Cora, the Countess of Ainsworth, she had been the last to be in contact with every single of the prostitutes

I wish you the best, my boy,

Sincerely,

Queen Victoria

Ciel snorted, he knew Lady Cora, Ciel has had the displeasure for meeting her, she was pure plastic from her lips to her breasts, she treated Ciel as a child and called him all sorts of names she used to call her sons, Ciel grimaced at the memory, he couldn't quite remember what social gathering it was at, just remembered the woman's horrible persona he put down the letter and sighed, he just wanted to rest, but he knew he had to complete his duty. He gazed at the letter pride filling his heart

A knock was heard on the door, and not a minute later Ciel heard his voice he immediately grabbed some unimportant document as if busy "Come in" he responded to the voice nervously, he groaned, why did he feel like this? All jumpy and nervous around that damn butler? Sebastian emerged from the doors shadow, his smirk plastered on his handsome slim face, his eyes crimson, his clothes with not a single wrinkle on sight,

Ciel hesitantly looked up from his document and forced down a smile at watching Sebastian stride to his side, he felt calm, as soon Sebastian presence was near, he internally sighed, again with that warm feeling in his chest, what was it? It felt as if all his worries were swept away, 'Keep it together Phantomhive!' Ciel thought "It seems we have a case" Ciel announced putting down the document closing this eyes briefly, trying to calm himself before opening them, he stared at his butler which stared back with curiosity,

"And what might that be, my lord?" Sebastian asked, Sebastian's looming stare gave Ciel a slight shiver, his velvet voice creating a sense of peace in Ciel's mind, Ciel looked up at his butler maintaining his position "Murders, of women who can't even call themselves human." Ciel said his frown evident on his face which was twisted with disgust, his heart beating normally "Pardon me sir?" Sebastian asked puzzled, "Prostitutes" Ciel stated simply, Sebastian simply snorted and nodded in agreement as he handed his master his Earl Grey tea, "Anyways," Sebastian looked up from the ground to his master "You weren't coming in here to talk about this case, were you?" Ciel asked, his frown leaving his face ever so slightly,

"Ah yes, you have an invitation from Lady Cora" Sebastian said calmly his crimson orbs staring at Ciel as he jumped nearly spilling his tea Sebastian stared at his master curiously, Sebastian thought of life as very boring— except for his cats—nevertheless his master always peaked his curiosity, "What time and day?" Ciel inquired recovering from his near train wreck of tea, blushing madly, "Tomorrow evening, seven to be precise" Sebastian said in his as a matter of fact voice, "Were going" Ciel said "My lord is there a reason we're going? It surprises me my master wants to go" Sebastian wondered, "Lady Cora. She's our prime suspect." Ciel snarled pinching the bridge of his nose in annoyance thinking of having to see that woman again,

Sebastian slowly smiled trying his best to hide his displeasure, Lady Cora was something alright "Well then! Let's pick your dressing for tomorrow!" Sebastian said, Ciel raised an eyebrow it wasn't like Sebastian to ask Ciel to do things with him, after all it was a butlers job, he snorted "Just pick something yourself" Waving his hand, he dismissed his butlers weird suggestion, Sebastian cheerful aurora was immediately gone, he sighed "Yes my lord" he said in his monotonous tone, he was actually looking forward to do something with his bocchan for the day, as soon his master finished his breakfast that morning he had locked himself in his study, and he'd been very distant since that night, no matter what he'd dreamt it had scared him making himself distant and quiet, to Sebastian it could have seemed a life time ago, when in reality, it was just 3 days ago, Sebastian sighed once more out his nose and walked towards the door,

Ciel looked after his butler, was that disappointment he saw..?

Ciel sat on his bed, he was completely naked except for his undergarments, his chest bare, he was waiting rather patiently for Sebastian to arrive with his clothes, he sighed staring at the grandfather clock it was 6:00 pm, he snarled, at this rate they'd be arriving at who knows what time! Ciel stood and made his way to he doorway, he was about to open the door when the knob flipped, the door opened revealing Sebastian, he looked surprised and stared at Ciel, Ciel flustered and took a step back, Sebastian blushed ever so slightly, of course he'd seen his masters bare chest many of times, but he had this strange desire lately, he shrugged it off "Your late." Ciel said simply turning his heated face and walking towards his bed,

Sebastian took a second to recover and bowed his smiling head "Terribly sorry my lord- I was ironing the suit" Ciel looked over his shoulder at the suit with was on Sebastian's arm neatly folded, Ciel snorted "Never mind that now, get me dressed" Sebastian displayed the suit next to Ciel, on the bed, Ciel nearly gasped, it was a royal blue tuxedo, a nice black bow wrapped around the collar, with a white and silver mask, Ciel looked at the mask "Were not going undercover you know..." Ciel said "It's a masquerade ball my lord" Sebastian informed "You never said so" Ciel narrowed his eyes "You never asked" Sebastian retorted smiling as his young master made a small curt noise,

Ciel walked towards the carriage already awaiting outside, Sebastian opened the door of the carriage and held out his hand for his young master to enter, Ciel took the hand bare skin against Sebastian's gloves, the touch was brief but it made Sebastian feel warm and content, the carriage began its way to the Ainsworth manor, Ciel has no intention of dancing or having a good time, he was most tired of a long day of work, and he wasn't looking forward to this masquerade ball, Ciel turned his attention from the window towards his butler he was in his same clothes except his mask matching Ciel's only that had a red gem in the center Ciel looked happily at his butler,

Sebastian turned to face him, Ciel blushed and quickly turned to look at the window he felt his face heating up 'Damn.' He thought annoyingly he was trying his best to cool off, but his face didn't cooperate, "What's the matter bocchan?" Sebastian said smirking his eyes boring into Ciel "Nothing, why do you ask?" Ciel cursed at himself underneath his breath, he sounded so flustered! "You seem ill" Sebastian stated 'Damnit! Fuckin god!' Ciel kept cursing in his mind 'He noticed!' Ciel took a deep breath "Don't speak nonsense I'm fine" Ciel said a small frown and scoff was added to his statement. The rest of the ride was in silence with Sebastian glancing at Ciel form time to time.

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Authors note: This took so little time! I'm surprised, well I kinda didn't go to school today, so I guess that's why I finished this in the span of one day, please enjoy!!