His Butler, Sick Chapter 3: His Butler, Kindness, a kuroshitsuji fanfic

A.N- Hello Everyone! How Ya'll doin'? Good? I hope so. But if your not doing so good, read this and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Especially sense Bassy is sick and in his cutest state. (I'm totally obsessed. Aren't I?) Anyway, here is chapter 3. Again suggestions for this story are always welcome. Hope you like it!

"Sebastian! Sebastian wake up!" Ciel called to the butler now blacked out on the floor.

"What's wrong with Mr. Sebastian?" Finny asked. "He's over worked, yes he is." Meyrin replied.

Ciel looked annoyed with his incapable butler.

"Finny, Meyrin, take Sebastian to his room." Ciel demanded.

They did as told; each picking up an arm.

"Master, There's something wrong with Mr. Sebastian, he feels really warm." Meyrin claimed.

Ciel walked over to the three. He reached for his butler's forehead. But before the Young Master's hand even grazed Sebastian's forehead; he could feel heat surfacing.

Ciel flinched upon contact with the servant's skin. 'He's so warm.' Ciel thought.

"Bring him to his room. Sebastian's obviously sick." Ciel sighed.

"Poor Mr. Sebastian. He must be feeling horrible and we just made it worse!" Finny complained.

X_X

They brought Sebastian to his room.

Ciel sent Meyrin away and had Finny and Bard undress Sebastian and and dress him in some night clothes.

When they did they found Sebastian had been perspiring; probably from his high temperature.

As soon as they had the unconscious butler settled in bed, and the three idiot servants went away, Ciel removed his eyepatch and opened his eye, preparing to order Sebastian.

"Sebastian I order you to wake." Ciel ordered.

Ciel waited a moment as Sebastian started to stir.

"The kitchen, dishes, and fire!" Sebastian shouted, as if he were in the previous situation. He shot up, a worried look plastered on his face.

"Calm down Sebastian everything's being taken care of." Ciel assured him.

Sebastian's head fell forward, into his hands.

"My head hurts…" He whispered.

"How do you feel Sebastian?" Ciel asked.

"Like Hell…" He replied coldly.

"Are you an idiot Sebastian?" Ciel asked suddenly.

Sebastian picked up his head; looking at the Master with a confused look. "What do you mean Young Lord?" Sebastian asked. "If you were feeling ill, you should have asked for a day off." Ciel replied.

Sebastian was surprised. "Are you… concerned for me Young Lord?" He asked. "N-No, like I told you. I don't need an incapable butler!" Ciel replied. "I see…" Sebastian sighed.

The two sat in silence for a moment.

"So, what do you think is wrong with you?" Ciel asked. "I believe it's Demon Flu." Sebastian replied. Ciel looked relieved. "So this isn't going to last long?" He asked. "Actually, if this is Demon Flu. I might end up bed ridden for up to three to four months." Sebastian replied. Ciel's mouth fell ajar. "What?! Three months? How?" He asked.

"You see because Demons are immortal our sicknesses and symptoms last longer than that of a human. Also we continue to get worse until we hit the peak of the illness. I couldn't know when that is…" Sebastian replied.

"So you could end up stuck in this bed for over three months?" Ciel asked. "Yes, and after I recover, I'll still have to be careful. Because even after I feel better, my body will still be recovering. And that can last up to a month." Sebastian replied.

Ciel looked confused. 'What will I do without Sebastian?' He asked himself.

"So now I'll have to find a replacement that'll fill in until your feeling better…" Ciel replied. "I'd ask Tanaka but I'm afraid he's too old. Plus his stamina…" Ciel whispered going into deep thought. 'Is he really that helpless?' Sebastian asked himself.

"You can't do anything? Can you Lord?" Sebastian asked getting up. "Very well…" Sebastian stood close to the side of his bed as Ciel watched.

"Even if I'm sick; I can still do things for you Master." Sebastian claimed stumbling slightly, (From dizziness.) unbuttoning his shirt. (He was going to dress back into his butler clothes.)

"Sebastian don't play around. Your in no shape to work!" Ciel cried. "But Young Master's worried about finding a worthy replacement. So to save you the trouble, I'll keep working." Sebastian replied continuing to change.

"Don't make me order you!" Ciel threatened. Sebastian sighed and dressed himself in his nightwear again.

"Tanaka's more capable than you think, Young Lord." Sebastian said climbing back into his bed.

The two again sat in an awkward silence.

But as they did, Sebastian started to feel something…

He started to feel nauseous. He doubled up and pain as his stomach started flipping itself around.

"M-Master… W-Wastebasket… Quickly." Sebastian pleaded, clasping a hand over his mouth.

Ciel froze for a moment as he watched his butler become sick. But he did as told and handed Sebastian the wastebasket.

X_X

Ciel's hand hovered over the side of Sebastian's bed. He couldn't look away, no matter how much he wanted.

'What do I do?!' He asked himself as he watched Sebastian empty out his stomach.

Ciel stood in total shock. Frozen, not able to do anything.

But as Sebastian started to stop, the pain in his head became worse. The light coming from the window near Sebastian's bed was now shining in his eyes. Or so it seemed.

Sebastian finished and set the wastebasket aside. He slowly sank back down under his covers, bringing his hands up to his head.

"Master… the curtains… close them." Sebastian listed slowly, pain clearly etched in his voice.

Ciel was still frozen. He couldn't get the image of Sebastian getting sick out of his head.

Spaced out he heard another request.

"Master… please… close the curtains. There killing me…" Sebastian complained.

Ciel looked down at Sebastian. He was laying in a fetal position with his hands covering most of his head, trying to keep the light away so that his ache might dull.

Ciel, upon Sebastian's second plea, walked over to the large window behind Sebastian's desk.

He grabbed the end of the curtains and closed them quickly. Upon doing so, he heard Sebastian sigh. Which sounded a bit like 'thank you'.

Ciel walked back over to his servant. He bent down so that the two were face to face. The Young Earl brought a hand up and felt the sick butler's forehead.

"How's that possible? You've become warmer." Ciel asked. "I see how the symptoms are worse." Ciel spoke softly, trying to avoid hurting Sebastian's headache.

Ciel then noticed something. Sebastian was shivering immensely. He had had his blanket wrapped around him but it wasn't doing much, for the material was very thin. The blanket almost looked like a sheet.

Ciel stood. He inspected the blanket once more and then turned around, facing the door.

Sebastian noticed but didn't say anything.

"Sebastian… I'll be back in a moment." Ciel said plainly. 'Should I ask him if he needs anything?' He asked himself. "While I'm gone… d-do you need anything?"

'Why is it so hard to ask?' Ciel asked himself waiting for a reply. He stood for another moment when finally he heard Sebastian's reply.

"Water…" He whispered.

Ciel nodded and opened the door. He slipped out, only to be faced with three worried servants.

"How is he?" Bard asked. "What are you three doing out here? Didn't I tell you to work?" Ciel asked. But they didn't move. Ciel sighed, wrinkling his nose. "Sebastian's fine for now. But you three are to stay out. He's in no shape to deal with anyone right now. Okay?" Ciel asked. The three nodded in reply and let the Young Earl through.

Ciel returned to his bedroom and from there he headed to his closet.

Opening the door he looked for a blanket.

All of the Master's blankets were thick and warm, perfect for the sick butler.

X_X

Soon he found one. A large, soft, comfortable, and warm blanket. He pulled it out and swung it over his shoulder.

Then he headed down to the kitchen.

When he arrived, he found Tanaka; sleeves rolled up, hammer in hand, and working to repair the kitchen.

'Sebastian was right…' Ciel thought.

"Tanaka? Your repairing the kitchen?" He asked. Tanaka turned, smiling at the Young Master. "Hello, Young Master. How's Mr. Sebastian?" He asked. "Okay for now. He asked for water. Do you know if their are any cups left?" Ciel replied.

Tanaka nodded and got into a burnt cabinet. Surprising my, the damage in the kitchen wasn't as bad as everyone had thought.

Tanaka handed Ciel a glass.

"Do you know where the water is Young Lord?" Tanaka asked. Ciel shook his head. "There's some in the freezer." Tanaka said pointing to a large door.

Ciel nodded a thank you and walked over to the large door. He opened the latch and looked around. Their was ice chips, blocks, and freezing cold water in the room.

Ciel took the glass and set it down, grabbing a pitcher, he used it to fill the cup with crisp clean water.

He picked up the glass and turned to leave. He stepped out and closed the door.

Tanaka was still working, but right as Ciel stepped out of the kitchen, Tanaka said something.

"I'll be taking care of you during the day Lord, and Mr. Sebastian at night."

Ciel stopped and turned to face his other butler.

"When will you sleep?" Ciel asked worried for the old man. "While Mr. Sebastian does." Tanaka replied. Ciel sighed. "Very well. Don't over do it okay?"

Ciel again turned around. He walked away from the kitchen and back up to Sebastian's room.

X_X

When he entered he found Sebastian still in the same position, but half asleep.

Ciel set the glass down on Sebastian's nightstand. Taking the blanket, he unfolded it and spread it over the shivering butler's body. (With the other blanket still on him.)

As soon as the warm blanket touched Sebastian he wrapped himself in it, trying to warm his shivering body.

"Sebastian… I brought you your water." Ciel whispered. But Sebastian didn't answer.

Ciel again bent down so the two were again face to face. Sebastian's eyes were closed, and he was breathing peacefully.

'Should I wake him?' He asked himself. 'The water would help his temperature. But then so would rest…'

After a moment if thought he decided to wake the sick butler. By time Sebastian would wake by himself, the cold water would be warm, which would help sooth his throat, but it wouldn't help anything else.

Ciel stood up and shook his servant lightly. Which almost immediately woke Sebastian.

"M-My Lord?" He said looking at Ciel weakly.

"I brought your water. I though you should drink it when cold. It'll help you feel a bit better." Ciel replied. Sebastian looked grateful. Sitting up, he reached for the glass on his nightstand.

When Sebastian turned to face foreword he noticed the blanket.

"Did you get this for me Young Master?" Sebastian asked. "Yes… You were shivering, so I go this blanket for you from my closet." Ciel replied, averting his eyes. "Oh, how kind of you Young Master…" Sebastian said sounding surprised. "I was only doing what I thought would help you. I can't afford you to be sick for too long…" Ciel said sounding embarrassed.

To Be Continued…