A lot had happened in their absence and Ciel was back at the main mansion. After brief introductions to the rest of the staff Angelique fell into her work rather pleasantly.

When they were alone in the kitchen. Sebastian recounted their going to Hounds Ville, meeting of an Indian prince, a trip to the circus, and a visit to a monastery that housed a rather strange cult.

"Angela was there?" She huffed and clenched her fists momentarily. "I'm sorry we were not here to assist you." She remained silent for a moment before voicing the proposition she'd been contemplating for months. "Sebastian, I need your help. I cannot take on the two angels by myself and I doubt you could without resorting to darker means. I was hoping that if you're not terribly opposed, you could perhaps make a covenant with me."

He was truly shocked by her words knowing all too well that what she wanted was the angel's equivalent to a demon contract. They would be sealed together allowing them to summon the other to their side and lend each other power. "Milady, you aren't serious?"

She looked in his eyes and professed her truth. "I meant what I said. I want to form a covenant with you so that in the event of you or I meeting the angels alone, we can move quickly to one another's side to deal with them."

He laughed a bit and hummed his interest. "I wonder if my master will allow it. After all a butler must receive his master's permission before marrying."

She blushed "I know the closest thing to this in the human world is marriage, but could you not call it that. It's far too embarrassing."

He smirked enjoying tormenting her "An angel marrying a demon, what will you think of next? Normally I would refuse such an offer, but you have intrigued me darling angel."

He explained later that night to Ciel that the angel wanted to be linked with him for a time. He left out certain details of the merger and got the boy's permission under the condition that it wouldn't interfere with their own contract.

Angelique chose not to tell Amilé what she was going to do, for fear of the girl worrying over her.

She explained to Sebastian the details of the covenant. They would promise to aid each other and lend each other powers in the event of conflict with the fallen angels. She also specified that her heart would begin to be open to him and her soul to communicate with him. He nearly laughed at the thought of an angel being so vulnerable to him. "And of course…" she hesitated looking away "My body will belong to you as well."

He smirked darkly "I see you've found a good enough excuse to be seduced by me then?"

She frowned "Hardly."

…

The church was dark as they entered. She moved forward towards the father and priest standing before the alter. She had apparently contacted him beforehand and he had agreed to perform the ceremony. She had written out the words for him, seeing as how they were a little different than that of a human ceremony.

She smiled sweetly at the holy man kissing his hand before kneeling beside the demon. The ceremony was performed and sealed with a kiss between them. As their lips touched he wasn't expecting the taste of her soul. He closed his eyes as blinding light flashed through his mind. He saw her soul and the empty piece like a small hole.

When they had broken apart, the father congratulated them warmly and they continued in their act as a happy couple until they were without the cathedral doors. "I suppose he had no idea what we really are?"

She shook her head "He didn't know. I told him we were servants and the only time we had free to perform the right was now. I also said I didn't like the words of the traditional ceremony and I preferred a more poetic meaningful version. He complied."

He smirked "You are quite manipulative. Something I hate about your kind. Liars all of you."

Disappearing into the night they came back to the mansion.

She had her doubts about her plan, but she was too far in to back out now. The promise had been made and the intention aroused. He paused before the mansion doors a wicked smirk going across his face. "Perhaps, as we are playing humans, we should keep with human tradition." A look of confusion went across her face before he swept her up in his arms carrying her over the threshold into the house and through the halls to a guest room.

She looked at him "This isn't the servant's quarters."

He grinned "I thought it would be better to give you the comfort of a grand bed. And we might get caught in the act if anyone hears. The servant quarters are much too confined and the others are very fond of snooping where they don't belong."

She blushed at his statement fully realizing what he intended to do to her. He carried her into the room staring in her eyes. "You don't have to over act for me."

He smiled wickedly, placing her feet back on the ground. He shut the door, locking it as his eyes remained on hers. "I have to admit, I have been curious about doing this."

She looked at the floor a covert blush rising once more on her skin. "Shall we indulge your curiosity then? I am yours to do with what you desire. That is part of our promise."

He stepped forward placing hands on her shoulders he turned her to face away from him. Fingers quickly untied the lacings on her dress and he began to slide it from her shoulders. It rumpled to the ground leaving only her under garments to cover her. Removing the corset he ran his hands over her body. Only a thin layer of fabric remained. He turned her to face him and untied the front closure of her chemise.

He took the fabric, slowly slipping it from her shoulders, but her hands came up stopping the fabric from going too low.

She looked at him accusingly. "You as well." He looked at her surprised and she laughed "What? You didn't think I was going to be the only one to bare all now did you?" she reached out and before he knew how to respond, buttons and watch chain were undone.

She pulled his jacket off and undid the waistcoat.

His hands came up and grabbed hers. Her eyes flickered to his warily. "Allow me." He removed the waistcoat and tie before he began on his shirt. He got a few buttons down before moving closer to her.

'Hopefully this is enough' he thought. He usually didn't like his body exposed too much to anyone. Not in this form at least. He found his simple human form embarrassing.

He claimed her lips running his hands expertly over her form. She pushed away and knelt down before him untying his shoes. Once he was bare foot she caught one of his hands and removed the glove. She followed suit on the other, and taking his marked hand in hers she did something that surprised him.

She brought it up to her face rubbing the mark across her cheek before kissing it. Her eyes met his and he felt a sudden pull in his chest. It was as though he were actually being attracted to her. He pulled her to her feet and drew closer holding her tightly to himself.

"Have I finally stirred your want for me?" she asked, almost sounding innocent.

He lifted her and placed her on the bed. "Believe me it has been more than stirred." Removing her shoes he ran his hands back up her leg taking hold of her thigh high stocking he removed it and followed through with the other.

She sat up pulling his shirt from his waist band and undoing the last few buttons. She slid it off of his arms with grace and started working on the clasp of his trousers. He grabbed her wrists pinning them together in one hand while the other went to her shoulder tugging at the slowly drooping chemise. Her bosom was uncovered to his gaze and his kisses as he released her arms and slid the fabric off of them. Her heart rate picked up and her breathing was all but stilled.

"Have I finally stirred your want for me?" He asked mirroring her earlier question to him.

She smiled pulling him down onto her "You've done that for a while now. Sebastian Michaelis."

He removed her last piece of clothing and whispered "I know. Angelique Michaelis." She smiled a genuine smile and helped slip off his trousers. For the first time, he was completely bare with a woman in bed, let alone angel. He could see the perfection in her shape as though she were a sculptor's work of art and their bodies seemed to fit together like a puzzle.

He was secretly fascinated with the way her skin felt against his. He'd never felt skin like hers on this much of his own. When the waves of passion had finally over thrown them and cast them into the pit of bliss he parted from her body kissing her lips. He covered them with the bed coverings and held her close.

As rational thoughts began again to enter his mind he asked "May I know of your life before?" She held his hand in hers, curling it over her heart. "I was a poor girl engaged by chance to a rich man. I was not however ordinary. I had a guardian angel. His name was Michael. He wasn't the Michael the archangel, but he was a Michael and I admit I fell in love with him. It wasn't allowed or possible for us to have a life together, but he admitted to having the same feelings for me as I had for him. The night before my wedding we made love. That's why I'm still on probation, because I slept with my guardian. The next day just before the wedding ceremony, the enemies of the rich man attacked. I killed their leader, but his arrow pierced my heart as he fell."

He stroked her cheek "Your guardian angel didn't protect you?"

She closed her eyes and opened them again looking into his. "Those who have a guardian angel attached to them like I did, or like Amilé now has, have a purpose in this life. A guardian angel protects the person until the time comes for that purpose to be fulfilled. My purpose was to kill the leader of the rival clan. My life could not be saved after that."

He pondered what she had said before speaking. "So, having an angel attached to you isn't something desirable or lucky." She shook her head. "I do not know Amilé's fate, but I hope it will not be similar to mine."

He kissed her shoulder "And this Michael you spoke of?" she turned away from him. "He is in heaven, probably awaiting my return."

He gently turned her to face him once more a taunting grin on his lips "You love him?"

She refused to make eye contact "I don't know, but I feel as though there is a part of my heart missing ever since that day. It's as though the place where the arrow pierced me never healed. Or as if something is missing from my soul, but I don't know if it is him." Stroking her cheek and neck he decided now was a good time to try and manipulate that emptiness.

Moving his hand to hover over her heart he kissed her forehead "I hope I can help you with your quest."

She was silent and looked surprised at his gentle words. How could a demon want to aid her in her own wish? It must be another ploy to use her. She thought. But honestly at this point she didn't mind being used.

She nudged closer to him cuddling her white haired head into his chest. Her act was innocent enough, if it weren't for her hand sliding down his frame. He smirked catching her wrist and pinning her to the sheets. "You're back for more so soon? You are a needy one." She sat up as he released her wrists and swung into his lap. Taking his left hand once more in his she once again kissed the marking. He felt the pull once again towards her.

"Why do you do that?" he asked her quietly.

"Perhaps I might feel tainted. I had expected this to feel wrong, but so far I have had no regrets."

"You want to feel tainted?" he asked genuinely surprised.

Her eyes met his and she guided his marked hand to her heart. "I've forgotten how it feels." He glanced down noting the way his skin tone matched hers and how his seal and nails stood out against her bare chest, as though the mark were hovering on her own skin.

Bringing his right hand behind her neck he tilted her backwards to lie on the bed. "If you want, I can taint you all you wish." He gave a dark smile before moving his marked hand from its place over her heart trailing slowly down wards. He watched her face and her body react to his ministrations and feathered kissed over her shoulders and neck, all while giving a sinister smirk.

Watching an angel climax to him was interesting indeed, and something he never imagined possible before this night.

Bringing the left hand up between them he delved his wet fingers into his own mouth and savored how she tasted. Her blush was enough for him to crave more. "My lovely angel, it seems you won't be sleeping tonight."

She tilted her body upwards and kissed his lips "I have no need, my darling demon."