-1AN: Warning to those who dislike reading about old fashion corporal punishment and discipline of minors….this chapter has it!…you have been warned. And for those who have been waiting for this chapter….I hope you enjoy!

Lessons: The Cane

Ciel, despite his previous tantrum in the morning room felt inwardly pleased with himself, he had tried playing the game of pupil, but in the end Ciel knew that he was truly the one in change and no one could make him do something he didn't want to, not even Sebastian could accomplish that. Feeling free from the bonds of education Ciel decided he wanted to something pleasant, so he headed to his study, he had some new stereograms he wanted to try out that his company had made. But as he opened the door he got the shock of his life, there standing at the desk was Sebastian, Ciel was visibly startled and jumped back a bit, he knew he had just left him in the Morning Room.

"S-sebatian!" he stuttered, he was not expecting confrontation so soon, Ciel had felt pretty confident earlier leaving him with his stubborn "no" but now facing him so suddenly and unexpectedly made Ciel feel at a disadvantage.

"I informed you young master earlier that if you continued stopping your lessons before they were finished you would find the consequences most undesirable." Sebastian said with a calm to his voice, there was no hint of anger or irritation in his voice. "And I am afraid that it is now time for consequences Young Master"

It was then that Ciel saw that Sebastian has a long slender rattan cane in his gloved hands, Ciel stood frozen in his spot, eyes widened with a sickening feeling hitting his stomach hard.

"S-sebastian, y-your...n-not going to" he couldn't even finish, his eyes glued to the horrible cane in his butlers hand, Ciel had heard of such punishments back a long time ago from his father who had attended a boarding school when he was young, but his parents had never once raised a hand to Ciel.

It was at this moment that Ciel wished for a moment that they had, maybe then he would have been more prudent and not fired his tutors yesterday, right now he would have given anything to have his old tutors back, they were boring but at least they were not strict.

"Yes Ciel, you have made some very poor decisions that have lead you to this point." Sebastian spoke as if he had been reading Ciel's mind, And yes I am going to use this ensure that you are reminded to not repeat those decisions."

Sebastian tapped the cane in his white gloved hand and reached out his other hand and put it on Ciels shoulder and lead him over to the desk. The young boy didn't fight as he was brought over to the desk and felt a firm hand on his shoulder push his torso over it, he was still in a disbelieving daze over situation, it was almost surreal to him, part of him still not believing that Sebastian was actually going to go through with this, wondering if he was just trying to scare him.

Sebastian had Ciel positioned over the desk perfectly, his hand now firmly on the young boys back to steady him and keep him in place for the duration, the butler used the cane to give a warning tap over the seat of Ciel's blue shorts that were stretched over his backside tightly, they would offer little protection for what was about to come.

Ciel heard it first, it was a sound that sent chills down his spine, the sound of the cane traveling at a high speed slicing the air followed by a stinging pain that Ciel had not known was possible, he gasped sucking in sharply, his mind suddenly wrapping around just exactly what was happening to him, but before he could cry out he heard the swish again and another burning stroke fell over his backside. Ciel suddenly scrambled to push himself up off of the desk, he wanted to get away. but felt Sebastian's hand heavy on his back pushing him right back down on the desk followed again but a horrible slashing burning stroke, Ciel have a high pitched cry as Sebastian quickly landed yet another cutting stroke over the young masters now wiggling bottom.

The young boy burst into hard sobs as he quickly realized he could not get away from his position over the desk, Sebastian's grip was too strong, and there was nothing he could do about this situation but cry and wish for it to be over.

Sebastian sensed immediately when Ciel submitted to his correction. and quickly whipped the cane over his masters small bottom once more before stopping, he was using this correction method to instruct Ciel, not break him, and it seemed to him that the lesson was learned, he put the cane on the desk but kept his hand on Ciel's back knowing he needed the connection for comfort. The young boy continued to sob and cry over the desk for a few moments more before Sebastian helped to stand him back up. the dark butler then knelt down on one knee so as to be leveled to Ciel and wrapped his arms around the small sniffling master in a comforting hug. Ciel latched onto the hug holding onto Sebastian tightly realizing that even though he had been acting like a terrible spoiled child, that Sebastian had been patient with him and that he cared about him.

"S-Sebastian, I'm...sorry" he said muffled into his black jacket still hugging him. Sebastian smiled still holding Ciel securely in his arms.

"I am here to keep you from straying down the wrong path Young Master. I would not be much of a butler or tutor of the Phantomhives if I could not handle this."

Ciel felt contentment wash over him closing his eyes. "If ...if its not too late, I ..I would like to continue my lessons this afternoon. I am willing to learn what you teach me." Sebastian smiled and pulled Ciel from the hug so that he could wipe away the tear stains from his face, the boys face no longer harboring the look of defiance, and arrogance, but that of willingness and a new found admiration. Sebastian then answered the only way he could

"Yes, My Lord."

AN: daww that about wraps up this story, if you enjoyed it please leave me a review, if you didn't enjoy it….then don't bother reviewing, just pretend it didn't happen.