Title: Predator

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the known Characters.

Warning: This story has graphic sexual encounters. Please keep that in mind when reading. This has no connection whatsoever to Heat. References to rape in this chapter.

Genre: AU, Rape, Violence, Hurt/Comfort, Angst

Pairings: Claude/Sebastian, Eric/Alan, Undertaker/Grell

Special Notes: I sincerely apologize for the lack of updates due to my stories. Due to some very serious and painful issues happening in my personal life (including a stalker/peeper neighbor that is forcing me to have to move and the tragic drowning death of a very close family friend) my muses abandoned me for quite a while. They are finally coming back to me after so long.

Chapter 18.

While Ciel Phantomhive was his way to go see a certain retired Reaper in the darker part of London, a golden-eyed Demon had arrived at the Phantomhive estate finally, searching about for his lover.

Claude Faustus would not allow himself to call it fear, exactly, that drove him out into the night, right after he had suddenly felt a very strong Demon near the Phantomhive estate. His lover's aura was unmistakable to the Spider, but the power he had felt from the new Demon had been enough to convince him to get there as quickly as possible.

Always before when he had sensed the Demonic energy, it had never been close to where Sebastian lived. Not knowing that the other times he'd been able to sense it had been because the unknown Demon was attacking the Grim Reapers, Claude had ignored it, seeing it as not being any of his business as to what some other, random Demon was doing.

He was simply a little concerned, that's all. After all, Claude had already claimed Sebastian as his lover for the present time, and he was not about to share. Whatever this new Demon was up to, he was not about to allow him to poach on what he had with the smaller Raven.

Claude had not been lying when he had told Sebastian that he would not be the only male Demon who would want him, after all. The main difference was that unlike him, most Demons would not hesitate to resort to rape to get what they wanted. Claude prided himself on using seduction to get what he desired, rather than force. His lust for Sebastian had driven him quite close to doing so.

If he were honest, Claude was not certain of what would have happened if Sebastian had not submitted to him. It was something he was glad he hadn't had to face, considering the depth of his desire for the Raven. He couldn't honestly answer as to whether or not he would have forced him had Sebastian continued to resist him.

Seeing the broken window, Claude was careful to remain out of sight of the humans that were beginning to sweep up the glass shards. It had been easy for him to get up the tree, his vision strong enough to let him see inside the room without having to put himself somewhere where he could be seen. The only human he had to be cautious of was that girl with the enhanced vision; her sight was easily at least as good as a Demon's, if not more so.

Balancing upon the branches was easy for the Spider, as Claude sniffed the air, trying to figure out what kind of Demon had been here. It wasn't a scent he was familiar with, puzzling him slightly as he inched a little closer, sniffing louder. He still had no idea of why the Demon had come here, at least not until he heard the conversation of the humans inside of the room.

"I sure hope Mr. Sebastian is all right," Mey-Rin fretted, sweeping halfheartedly at the glass as she looked over at Finnian, who was holding the dustpan for her. The shards were quite sharp, though there was no blood in the room.

Finnian nodded, his blue eyes open a little wider than usual as she swept the glass into the dustpan. "Why would someone abduct him?" he questioned, not understanding that any better than Mey-Rin did. "I mean... Wouldn't Master Ciel have been a better target for ransom?" He couldn't comprehend any other reason for a kidnapping than for a ransom, at least not at first. Paling as he recalled what he himself had gone through, Finnian dropped his eyes for a moment, biting his lower lip.

Seeing that, Mey-Rin smiled gently at Finnian, knowing exactly what he was thinking. "I'm sure our young master will find him," she softly said with confidence, reaching to gently tousle the blonde's hair affectionately. The magenta-haired maid was pleased to see the smile she was given in return. "Let's finish getting this mess cleaned up, Finnian... And then we can go to the kitchen and eat while we wait for them all to return." As they continued to clean the mess up, neither of them saw the golden eyes that narrowed, a flash of fuchsia bleeding into them.

A low growl escaped from Claude when he heard that his lover was missing, his eyes filling with power as he bared his fangs angrily. This was exactly what he had been afraid of, that the Demon had been after Sebastian. If he didn't find the Raven soon, Claude knew exactly what would happen.

Sebastian was his. No one else was allowed to touch the Raven. Claude would kill anyone who ever dared to approach his lover. Remembering their time in the alley, Claude knew that if Sebastian remained with his captor for very long, he would lose the innocence that he held, which the Spider delighted in.

Initiating Sebastian into Demonic sex was pleasantly satisfying for Claude, who was used to sleeping with those who had far more experience. The fact that his current lover was so innocent, however, had been far more pleasing to Claude than any other sexual encounters that he had had before in his life.

In order for Sebastian to keep his endearing naivety, he had to be rescued before it was too late. With that thought firmly in his mind, Claude rushed off into the night again, this time seeking the unknown Demon. As soon as the stranger began to use his Demonic abilities again, he'd be able to track him.

Elsewhere

Nox was quite pleased with himself, as he stood over the unconscious Raven, watching as the lean Raven lay still upon the mattress he had provided for his captive. Licking the blood from his lips, the muscular Demon smirked in triumph, enjoying the remnants of the delicious feast he had enjoyed. Of course, he had drank far too much of it, rendering his prisoner quite unconscious for the present time.

Nox was not exactly a patient Demon, but he would find no pleasure in claiming the Raven without him even being aware of it. Caring not for the mark of claiming he saw upon the Raven, Nox's eyes flashed as the snake Demon revealed his fangs, hungering for a taste of the sweet flesh before him.

Reaching a hand out slowly, he gently caressed the soft flesh of his prey's cheek, trailing his fingers over it almost reverently. Truly, this little Raven was quite the beauty. His blood had restored Nox's vitality, returning him to almost full strength.

He had no concern over the fact that this one, unlike his other victims, had a lover. Surely he was strong enough to fend him off, should that particular Demon choose to challenge him over to Raven he had taken for his very own.

And if the Demon in question did so, he would perish for his folly.

To be continued