~*~Avril's POV~*~

"Master, now that you have Ciel Phantomhive, would you mind if I left for a few hours?"I asked my master.

"Of course why not? Just be back before morning, please,"Claude told me.

I nodded and transported away to where Sebastian was. He needed to know i didn't mean that. I couldn't lose his trust, or him, again. I already lost my brother. If i lost him again, i might as well just let him kill me. That pain...the pain i put him through...I wouldn't be surprised if he killed me tonight.

"Sebastian, hell-"I started to say before I was pinned down by Sebastian, who's demon form was showing.

It was a little frightening.

" What the hell do you think your doing here? What has he sent you for? More torment for me?"Sebastian growled, his voice thick with anger.

"I came to apologize. I am sorry about Ciel. I'm sorry about taking his soul from-"I continued to say before Sebastian cut me off.

"About that how could you? You of all people? Why? Were you that determined to-"Sebastian yelled at me but I cut him off with a kiss.

He yanked himself away and stared at me in shock.

"Now that I've gotten you shut up listen to me will you? I had to. It was a punishment from my master. He was incredibly upset at the fact that...well...you and I..."I faltered and took a deep breath,"That you and I made love."

Sebastian frowned, looking concerned.

"Punishment?"he asked.

"Yes. Remember when I was gone for a few weeks, after what we had done? He was...well punishing me. It was brutal and needless to say I hate water even more now. After weeks of torture and god knows what else, before I left he ordered me that when the contract between you and Ciel was up, I was to steal Ciel's soul from you. I couldn't tell anyone and i had to become a stranger to you so not to be tempted again. And further more, today's events were also his doing. He wanted to break you to the point of no return. And what better way to do that than use me. The woman who you say being tortured in there was one of his other whores. I was outside, and silently wishing death upon myself. I'm sorry. I understand if you wish me dead and gone,"I said sadly.

"It was because of what we did...Oh lord I should have known damn it all! Avril I shows be the one who should be apologizing! Avril I-"

"No. You need not apologize for anything Sebastian Michealis! I deserved everything I got. It was my punishment and I know that. So do not apologize for it. It is done. Understood?"I told him, seriously.

Sebastian bit his lip and frowned. He seemed upset. Almost guilty.

"Avril...do you regret what we did? Do you regret that we made love? Wait! You needed to go. Why are you here? Go before my brother catches us, if he hasn't already!" Sebastian said worriedly, though sad at first.

I smiled weakly at him. Then leaned in and kissed Sebastian, slipping my tongue into his mouth. I place my hand on his face, gingerly, almost afraid to even hurt him. I felt him tense up then after a moment he slipped his tongue into my own mouth. We melted into the kiss. It was, blissful and it felt...real. He pulled away and looked at my nervously.

"Well Avril...answer me. All of my questions,"Sebastian demanded.

I stared at him for a moment then burst out laughing. He looked confused and worried,maybe for my own sanity.

"Sebastian you are the biggest dunce I have ever met. That kiss should have told you. No, not in the slightest, do I regret what we did. It was the happiest I had ever been in fact. As for my master, well..."I smirked slightly," What he doesn't know won't hurt him. I have learned how to block him out when I want it too. It takes quite a bit of energy, but I can handle it,"

Sebastian looked at me then I saw something. I saw that same adoration in his eyes, that he gave me that night. It wasn't lust. It was love. I smiled at Sebastian. Suddenly I felt his lips against mine, slipping his tongue into my mouth. His lips were warm and soft. I rolled him over onto his back and kissed him passionately. Our tongues dance together inside our mouths. I pulled away and heard a growl escape his chest.

"Meow... is Sebastian getting a little bit frisky? Well...this kitten better tame her mutt then,"I said, teasing him.

He grinned and removed my cloak. He then kissed my neck and tried to sit up with me on top of him. I let a small growl out and shoved him back down. I sat on top of him, grinning. I took his coat and gloves off and then started to unbutton his dress shirt. He shivered underneath me and I grinned. He held my hands still for a moment.

"Wait Avril... Are you sure this is what you want to do? You'll get into trouble, and you know he'll make you regret this,"Sebastian said, fear in him his voice and worry in his eyes.

I tore his shirt off and kissed his chest gently. He shivered and let another growl escape. I could tell he was violently fighting for control. He was loosing.

"Sebastian Michealis... Every torture imaginable in the world isn't enough to stop me from loving you. I don't know if I will ever be able to touch...love...feel this way around you ever again. I..." I paused, hitting my lip,nervous and reaching down and nipping his ear," I love you, Stefan. Sometimes I wish I didn't but do and so now I just wonder...why do I bother fighting anymore? I am enjoying this moment because i know tonight very well may be our last blissful night in each other's embrace. And damn me to hell and back if i'm going to pass it up. I love you, down to the very last bit,"

I looked at Sebastian and saw him blushing a vivid red. I kissed his mouth, and then moved down to his lower body. Sebastian shot up once I reached a sensitive spot and grabbed me, kissing me on the mouth, slipping his tongue and, accidentally, his saliva into my system. At this point, I didn't care. Just being in his arms felt nice. His hands were soft and touched me gently like I was almost breakable. I slipped my tongue into Sebastian's mouth, letting some of my saliva into his mouth, almost a form of payback.

A voice in the back of my head told me this was dumb. That I would pay for this. But once, just once more, I wanted to be able to turn that voice off and enjoy myself. I wanted to let myself be happy. I doubt anything was going to go any better for me so why not enjoy myself a bit.

~*~SEBASTIAN'S POV~*~

Avril continued to kiss me, forcing her saliva into my own system. I returned the favor and gave her some of mine, but attempted to restrain the amount, knowing she didn't like it. I sat up and moved her hair slighty, so to see her Faustian mark, and at the current moment, she was correct. Her master was completely blocked off. I looked to her face and saw she was slightly paler than normal, but she was also smiling. Something I rarely saw. She looked beautiful normally, but when she smiled, I felt my heart stop.

"Something the matter?" she asked in a teasing voice.

I simply shook my head and laughed softly. I then reached forward and kissed her mark. I pulled her dress off her then I traveled my hand down her back and unlaced her corset, slowly. She continued to kiss me fiercely, everywhere. Once her corset was off I kissed her shoulder and traveled upward to her mouth once more. Our tongues explored each others mouths and each time we pulled away we couldn't stay away for long. I was aroused definitely, but I wanted to take things slow. Avril didn't quiet understand why.

"What are you afraid of?"she asked me finally,after I pulled her away from my penis once more.

"What do you mean Avril?"

"You act like you're afraid to hurt me or something. What's wrong? Am I not..."Avril started to say but looked away, frowning," Am I not good enough?"

I tilted her head up, smiling at her.

"Avril, love, you do not need to prove anything to me. I am not in love with your body, how ever beautiful it maybe, I am in love with you. With your spirit, you kindness, you willingness to continue to live, even after you have and will endure much in your life. You are the only one for hundreds, maybe thousands, of years to actually help me to remember my humanity. You brought back what I never thought could be possible to exist anymore. I wish to take things slow and gentle tonight because, as you said, we may never get this chance ever again. I want to make this night last forever. I want to cherish every part of you, Avril,"I told her, looking right into her eyes.

Her deep sapphire eyes, that told a story with each look. They were one of my favorite parts of her, because whenever she was hiding something, her eyes would say it for her. They spoke to everyone, when no one would listen to her voice.

She blushed a deep red and then smiled brightly. She put my face between her hands and pressed her lips against mine, soft and gentle. The kiss was like no other I had ever had, because this one, I could feel all of Avril's love go into it. To know that she loved me as much as I loved her, made the kiss so much more amazing. I returned the kiss and held her body closer to mine.

"Thank you, Stefan," she whispered to me.

"No, thank you Avril,"I whispered back to her.

The rest of our time together was magical. It was an experience unlike any other. However, despite enjoying it I kept worrying. My brother would find out about this night, somehow, some way. And for the second act of betrayal he wouldn't be kind to her at all. I feared that not only would I loose Ciel, I feared that after tonight I would never see Avril again. I only hope and pray I can protect both my beloved Phantomhive's. Even though my brother owns both currently, i'll steal them away from him soon enough. He wouldn't win that battle. He can't win this battle. I won't let him.