Sebastian made his way to the throne room where he could hear his father growling angrily and hoped Ciel wasn't with him. He opened the door slowly.
"Father?" He asked calmly.
"If you're looking for your mate, your mother has him. That boy needs to learn that he cannot-"
"Yes, father I will speak to him, he very hurt by this situation and I can-"
"So is your mother, she did not threaten another war upon my return, nor tell me that if it would not hurt your sister, I would never see her again!"
"He said that about our children?" Sebastian asked in surprise.
"He did."
"My poor Ciel, his heart is so filled with pain, may I go to them?"
"Be my guest, your mother said something about tea." The devil gestured in the direction Ciel had gone with Ann and Sebastian followed.
"Poor Ciel, what has my big brother done to hurt you?" Beth asked hugging him.
"I'm just very unhappy." He didn't want to involve her in the situation.
"Like mother?"
"What do you mean?"
"Mother has been unhappy too."
"Drink your tea Bethy." Ann said softly.
"Yes mother, I was only wondering."
"I know sweetie, no harm was done." A knock at the door put an end to the conversation.
"Who is it?" Ann called out.
"Only me mother." Sebastian answered.
"Come in dear." The door opened slowly and Sebastian stepped in.
"No boys allowed for tea!" Little Beth declared.
"My dear sister, Ciel is-"
"He is different, I like having him for tea."
"I see. Ciel, are you alright?"
"Am I supposed to be?"
"I would like for you to be. I just spoke to father and he told me a few things that I would like to talk to you about when we go home."
"There's nothing to talk about."
"Do you plan on staying angry with me forever?"
"Much longer." Sebastian knelt beside him.
"Even if I told you I love you more than anything?"
"Why should that change my anger?"
"You still love me do you not?"
"That has nothing to do with it." Ciel said turning from him..
"My beautiful, precious mate, mother of my children, how can you be so cold when I kneel before you begging you for forgiveness?"
"Why should I?"
"Because as badly as you hurt right now, all you want is for me to hold you and tell you it will be alright, am I wrong?" Ciel didn't reply.
"Come here Ciel."
"No."
"You know as well as I do that you want to, please come here."
"You really must have done something awful big brother."
"Elizabeth!"
"Sorry Mother." The young girl became silent.
"Ciel, I will stay here this way all night if I must."
"You do that, it doesn't bother me."
"Ciel, I know this is your way of protecting yourself, however I must tell you that what I am about to do is for your benefit as well as my own." Ciel looked at him.
"What are you-" Sebastian pulled him from his seat and held him tight, Ciel's head rested on his chest.
"It's alright." The older demon soothed, stroking his mate's dark hair.
"It's not, I don't want you to do." Ciel sobbed suddenly, grabbing onto Sebastian.
"I know love, I am not fond of this either. I swear to you that I will do absolutely everything I can to come home for you and our children. I love you so very much."
"I love you too. I'm holding you to your word, I don't care what you have to do, you come home."
"Certainly my dear one, I shall think of you each second I am away. The children will need you to be strong for them. They need their mother to tell them it will be alright, let them know that no matter what may happen, they still have a mother who will always be there."
"I want you to be there too. They need their father just as much."
"It is my hope that I am able to be. For the present time my Ciel, please do not be so angry with me. I would very much like to be a family again." Sebastian shifted Ciel in his arms and began to nuzzle him softly.
"Alright." Ciel agreed.
"Thank you."
"Thank me by remembering your promise"
"As long as I have you waiting here for me, I will."
"Big brother?"
"Yes beth?"
"Does this mean Father will stop being angry, because you and Ciel are not upset at each other?"
"Beth, father needs some time to calm down. He will be better in no time."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Mother, are you alright?"
"I'm afraid not my son, I am thinking that later, your father and I should talk as well." They said goodbye and Sebastian carried Ciel home.
"Mommy!" Rachel cried.
"Shouldn't you be asleep?"
"You did not give me hugs for nap time, daddy did. Did you forget?"
"No Rachel, I just needed to take care of something."
"Oh. Mommy, are you still angry with daddy?"
"No. It's alright everything will be okay." Ciel said.
"Then daddy does not have to leave?"
"Rachel, I still must go. It was not because your mother was angry with me. It is something I must do. But I want you to always remember that I love you and your brothers very much."
"I can remember that, because you tell us a lot." Rachel grinned
"Good. It's very important that you always know this."
"Daddy, you will not be long will you?"
"I certainly hope not. Now go have your nap."
"Okay Daddy. Goodnight mommy and daddy."
"Goodnight princess."
"Now Ciel, if It's alright with you, I would very much like to spend some time with you. Shall we go to our room for some quiet time?"
Ciel nodded and Sebastian carried him up the stairs. Sebastian intented to hold Ciel close as much as possible, they both needed the comfort.