Disclaimer: I do not own nor claim Kuroshitsuji. All rights belong to Yana Toboso.

~~ The fight is gonna be pretty fast, cuz I had an epiphany on what to do when they get back to London. Just saying ^.^~~

Chapter Ten: Closure

The monster shuffled to the table where the girl lay. It made a disgusting gurgle deep in its throat. When it opened its mouth to smile, the smell that escaped from its horrid lips made the burning flesh in Hell smell good.

The ghoul stuck its tongue out, expecting to lick the girl. Sebastian threw a scalpel at the gross creature, cutting off its tongue before it touched the girl. It shrieked and drew away from the girl to look in the direction the blade had come. Sebastian was trying to be cautious. Fighting ghouls was not something to be taken lightly.

The thing slowly crept around the edge of the table, making its way to where Sebastian stood. The demon pressed farther into the corner. The place where a nose should have been quivered as it tried to sniff out what was in the morgue.

Sebastian was glad that he'd let Ciel talk him into lifting a gun from the guard station. He pulled it from his belt. He pushed the safety latch down and loaded the gun. The beast, having heard the click of the gun, rushed forward to attack. It sunk its teeth into Sebastian's thigh, and tore a chunk out. The demon screamed, pointing the gun at the ghoul. He pulled the trigger. The gun jammed.

Sebastion's blood ran cold. He fiddled with the gun, trying to fix it. It wouldn't fire. The demon was panicking. The ghoul lurched forward, sinking it's teeth into the weakened demon's side.

Sebastian could feel the bones crushing, the muscle tearing. He screamed and fell to the floor, the ghoul on top of him. It had its teeth latched tight. Blood was leaving his body much to fast.

If I don't kill this thing now... I'll be dead. And so will the rest of the people in this town.

He raised the gun and pistol whipped the beast. It loosened its grip on his side in confusion. He brought the gun down again and again. He bashed the thing's skull well after it was dead, screaming and shouting.

After he decided it was dead enough, he sat on the floor next to it, covered in blood and brain matter until morning. His body slowly healed itself. When the sun began to creep through the window, he heard the footsteps of the guard that had left him the night before, and others as well. He looked at the door, waiting for it to swing open.

When it did finally open, he saw Ciel, Finny, Bard, and the officer standing there, shocked that he was alive. Ciel ran into the room and fell to his knees next to Sebastian. Tears began to form in his eyes, as he was able to tell how much of the drying blood on the floor belonged to his demon. Before Ciel could say anything, Sebastian pulled him into a tight, loving embrace.

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A few days after the incident, the town held a funeral for the girl. In the days leading up to it, Ciel had realized even more why her death afftected him. He'd thought of Lizzy when he had seen her running about and playing.

They were packing up what little had been unpacked when Clare came to see them off.

"Well. I thought you'd stay a little longer. You were here a week, and now you're leaving."

Ciel looked at the floor. "We were never going to stay very long. We did what was asked of us by Scotland Yard. We're going back to London, to our home."

Sebastian was standing behind Ciel, resting his hands on the earl's shoulders.

"Well, Victoria. It was nice meeting you and your husband. Michael, thank you for saving our children."

She turned and walked out the door. Ciel sighed and let his head fall back to rest against Sebastian's chest. The demon spun him around and hugged him.

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They were getting resettled in the house, no longer under cover. Ciel was glad to be wearing boys clothes again. He was sitting in the study, waiting for Lizzy to arrive. He'd sent for her; he was going to tell her about his decision. He was terrified of how hurt she would be. How would he tell her? He didn't want to just be blunt, but he didn't want to sugar coat it too much either. He laid his head on his desk, sighing heavily.

Sebastian opened the door and looked at his distraught lover. He crossed the room and lifted Ciel's head.

"Cheer up, love. I don't think that this will turn out as bad as you're expecting." He smiled as he placed a gentle kiss on Ciel's forehead.

Ciel managed to return a smile. He wrapped his arms around Sebastian's neck. They stayed like that a moment before hearing Meyrin talking with Lizzy.

Sebastian moved to the door, opening it as Lizzy and her father reached its threshold. They walked through and Lizzy rushed forward.

"Ciel! I'm so happy to see you! I've missed you so much!"

She smothered him in a hug, squealing all the while. He patted her back, worried thoughts racing through his mind. She detatched herself and sat in one of the two chairs set up across from Ciel.

"Lizzy, I can only be blunt when saying this and I want you to understand that I don't wish to hurt you, but I have to be honest with you. It's the least you deserve."

"Ciel, you sound so sad!"

He gave her a sad and weak smile.

"Lizzy, we cannot be engaged anymore. I don't love you. Not like that. You're like my sister and I want to see you be happy. If we were to marry, you wouldn't be happy. You deserve so much more than I could ever give you."

Her father stood abruptly, his face red.

"Ciel Phantomhive! You should have discussed this with me in private. Why would you do this?"

Sebastian stood passively behind Ciel's chair.

"Because, sir, she has a right to know the whole truth, not some watered down lie you would choose to tell her. I wanted her to hear it from me."

Her father sputtered, seemingly thinking of a way to say that he wasn't going to lie to her.

"You have another reason! One that's more truthful than what you have said!"

"I've fallen in love. I guess it happened years ago, but recent events have made me realize these feelings."

"You impure little cretin! You've gotten some whore pregnant, haven't you?"

Sebastian chuckled.

"What's so funny, servant?"

"Well, sir, I do believe it would be rather difficult for my lord or I to become impregnated."

Lizzy's jaw dropped. Then she began to giggle. Her father didn't seem as amused by the demon's revelation.

"Ciel, how do you expect to have children? Or are you trying to end the Phantomhive name?"

"It isn't that unusual for lords to keep a male lover, I could name a few right now that have chosen to live with a male spouse. And as for children, when I want them, I can get a surrogate. This isn't that unusal of a situation in our world today."

Lizzy was still giggling.

"Oh, Ciel! How could I have missed it? Thinking about it now makes it so obvious that you have loved him all this time! Everytime he did something wonderful, it was all to see you happy!"

She jumped up from her chair and hugged him again. She was still giggling.

"If you two get married, I demand to be there. I am happy for you, and I am so glad that it was you that told me." She whispered gently to Ciel.

After breaking their embrace, her father pulled her from the room, muttering about Ciel being disgusting.

"See that wasn't so bad."

Ciel laughed. "At least Lizzy doesn't hate me. Her father though, well I doubt he'll ever come around."

Sebastian pulled Ciel's chin, tilting his head up, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss.

I AM SO SORRY FOR MY ABSENCE! I had two papers to do for school, a presentation, memorizing a soliloquy, and an Irish quiz. I am hoping that I will be on more again, as I left two terrible cliffhangers. (Sorry about that T_T Forgive me?)

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed chapter ten! Reviews, please, they keep me sane! XD