Sebastian silently followed Ciel as the 8 year old ran away from the therapy room and out of the building, ignoring his mother's calls. The boy was about to blindly run towards the streets but Sebastian was able to guide him to a park where he could safely walk all he needed to.

He watched Ciel as the boy stared at the ground in silence.

"Don't let those man's words trouble you. Think about them if you must, but calmly and analytically so that they wont cause you grief."

"I'm just angry…"

Sebastian considered not asking, since he was probably the cause.

"About what?"

"That I can't even prove them wrong…"

They had stopped walking, both turning to look at the other.

"They say if I will you away you will go. I could just do it, and if that doesn't work then it'll prove you are real… but… the thing is… I wouldn't even try because I don't want you to…I don't want you to go away…"

Sebastian's eyes were wide as he stared unblinkingly at his boy. Ciel gave him a defeated smile.

"So you see, I can't be sure… if you are real or not…" They stayed that way for a long time before Ciel turned around. "Let us go… Sebastian…"

Wordlessly, they walked back towards the building. The atmosphere wasn't uncomfortable, if anything it felt light. Sebastian had not looked away from the boy for even a second. Ciel was walking calmly, a dream-like look on his face, his hair being softly blown by the wind.

"Ciel." The boy blinked, and stopped walking. He turned to look at his ever-present shadow. "Does it really bother you? Not knowing?"

Red and blue gazed deeply, fearlessly, feeling like all the answers to the universe were in the other's eyes. Finally, Ciel turned away.

"No." He continued walking. "As long as you stay by my side, I don't care what you are."

Sebastian stayed standing there for a few seconds. He looked down as he felt a genuine smile creep onto his face.

Ciel's eyes were wide, his heartbeat accelerated.

"W-why are you telling me this now?"

Why now… after all these years…

Sebastian stared unblinkingly at him.

"Because there is something that you need to know. If you are to understand it then you must know what I am."

Ciel didn't understand what he was feeling. Fear? Anticipation? Anxiety? Whatever it was, it was so strong he felt it would choke him.

"Sebastian…" Ciel murmured breathlessly. This was it: the answer to a question that had never truly mattered to him but he had always felt the weight of. "…Tell me."

For Ciel, those eyes had never looked so red.

"I am a demon."

Shock hit his system, but it soon dispersed and found even ground inside him. Sebastian watched him carefully, taking in every reaction of his body. Mouth dry, Ciel swallowed as he nodded, signaling him to speak on. With caution, Sebastian did.

"My kind… we are not from this world. We explore it at times, but never stay for too long… of courses, there have been a few exceptions…"

Sebastian's eyes softened, and Ciel suddenly felt weak at the knees. How had such a familiar face come to be such a stranger? At that moment, the boy decided to learn all there was to know about his… no…. this demon.

"I came across you when you were very young... we could say I was… captivated…"

Ciel suddenly felt the need to ask something.

"H-how old was I?"

Thirst swarmed in his eyes: thirst for knowledge. Ciel couldn't remember the first time he saw Sebastian. He had simply always been there.

"A bit more than a year."

That made him want to laugh, because what could possibly be captivating about a baby? What could have caused this creature to decide to stay on earth, which was apparently unnatural, all these years?

He then experienced a different feeling, one he couldn't quite name.

No wonder Sebastian is a given in my earliest memories: He's truly been there since before…

"Why?" Ciel asked.

"Why you? It is a concept that would be hard to explain to a human," Ciel somehow felt nothing at the term. Without realizing, he had always known the Sebastian was not human. "I can tell that your true question is "why were you interested in a baby?". You see, it isn't just what that baby was: it was what it could become."

A million thoughts crossed Ciel's mind, but only one escaped his lips.

"And how has it been going so far?'

For the first time in the conversation, Sebastian seemed to relax.

"Can't complain." As quickly as it came, it went away. He took a step closer to Ciel, who moved his head up to follow those red eyes. "There is a reason why I am telling you this." Ciel wanted to hear it but he couldn't help interrupting.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" He didn't feel hurt or betrayed, just a need to know.

"I simply didn't deem it necessary. I wasn't sure how you would react and there was no need to risk it."

"But now there is."

Sebastian nodded. Ciel took a deep breath, preparing himself for what was to come.

"Outside… I felt the presence of another demon. " Blue eyes filled with shock. "We tend to avoid others of our kind at all cost. We can sense each other right away… so the fact that this one is near…"

"Means a direct challenge." Ciel reasoned.

"You're as quick as ever." Sebastian smiled. Ciel couldn't find any joy inside himself.

"Is it going to attack you?"

Sebastian sighed.

"That is unavoidable. It is not me we should be concerned about though."

Blue eyes blinked in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

Sebastian gave him a long and deep look that Ciel swore reached him to his very soul.

"Ciel… there is something I must ask of you."

The boy waited for him to continue, the suspense killing him.

"I want to mark you as my own." Silence ruled the room as those words echoed in Ciel's mind. Sebastian quickly continued. "We do not know what this demon wants, so we must take precautions. If we do this then my essence will become tied to yours and it is more likely that he and any other in the future will keep their distance."

Ciel was still silent. He watched Sebastian's face, trying to recall the earliest memory he had of him. He hadn't changed a bit.

"It is a simple process, and in exchange I promise to stay by your side and protect you from all harm."

Blue eyes blinked out of their daze.

"Weren't you…" He began. Sebastian's serious expression fell for a second to something nearing concern. "… doing that already?"

The demon's eyes softened and a light chuckle was heard. Ciel watched him, wondering how he could have ever thought the creature before him was not real.

"Ok." The boy whispered. Sebastian froze, eyes widening. Ciel took a deep breath. "Go ahead."

The demon's lip twitched before a serious expression fell over his face. For a moment he couldn't help think that Ciel should not trust him as much as he did, but decided this was not the time or place to delve into such thoughts. He carefully lifted his left hand over Ciel's eyes, a purple glow emitting from his own.

It took seconds for him to pass out, but the boy felt as if his insides were being slowly consumed by fire. His eyes stung, and dark corners soon took over his blurry vision.

The last thing his mind registered was Sebastian's purple gaze.

His body ached as he awoke. Ciel's eyes slowly opened, a familiar face waiting for him.

"Good morning." Sebastian said softly. Ciel turned to lay on his side, looking at him. Echoes of what had happened the day before crossed his mind but for a moment he didn't believe them. That was when his eyes landed on a black mark on the back of Sebastian's hand. Ciel's eyes slammed open as he flew upright.

"Sebastian! Your hand!"

The demon, because Ciel remembered that was indeed what he was, gave a small nod. He brought it up so Ciel could see it better. It was a pentagram surrounded by a circle of sharp edges.

"You have one too." Sebastian pointed at Ciel's full body mirror on the wall. The boy clumsily got out of bed and went towards it. He gasped as he quickly realized where his mark was. His left eye was now bright purple. His pupil was no longer visible, replaced with the same symbol that was on Sebastian's hand. The boy gazed at it with wonder before he snapped out of it, turning to the demon.

"You realize that is perhaps the most indiscrete spot you could have chosen?"

Sebastian smirked.

"It wasn't a choice. It has something to do with your essence, so, if anything, it's your fault."

Ciel scoffed. Mumbling something under his breath along the lines of "my fault" and "baby-stalking demon".

The boy sighed as he walked towards his closet.

"I guess I need to look for something to cover it with. "

Sebastian fought a laugh.

"Don't tell me you are looking for that pirate eye patch you used last Halloween."

"I don't have a choice, do I! I can't barge into the pharmacy all glow-ee like this!" A chuckle escaped the demon, who watched as Ciel disorganized all his drawers. "Found it!" Ciel lifted the black and circular accessory in the air in victory. He stood up, pressing it against his eye with one hand and taking hold of one of the strings with the other.

"Wait… Ciel… Let me try something."

He felt Sebastian near him from behind. What Ciel didn't expect though was the feeling of fingers gently taking the lace from his own. The boy gasped, frozen, shocked, as Sebastian took the other lace and slowly tied it perfectly behind the boy's head. Ciel could feel every little move and yet he didn't believe it.

Then he was done, and Ciel felt Sebastian's hands hesitate over his shoulders before he moved away. The boy was still in shock and it took him all his strength to turn around.

"Y-you…" Ciel didn't even know how to explain his confusion. He had never, in all these years, tried to touch Sebastian for the fear that… well… that there would be nothing there if he did. Sebastian had never attempted any physical interactions of his own so Ciel also took it as a sign not to try. He never thought much about it but…

"Our contract has bound me to this world. I can now interact with the things and people in it." Sebastian explained calmly.

Ciel suddenly didn't want explanations; there was just one thing he needed. Wordlessly, with shaky hands, the boy slowly extended his arms until his fingers grazed Sebastian's clothing. He gave a noiseless gasp at the contact. His fists clenched over the fabric.

Ciel had always believed in Sebastian. His constant presence and bad sense of humor was convincing enough, but the fact that he was touching him now made him all the more present, real.

Blue eyes became watery as Ciel let his head fall onto the demon's torso. He could tell Sebastian was in a slight shock of his own. Slowly he let one hand reach the top of Ciel's head and bury his fingers through the boy's hair. Then another hand was gently placed against his back.

They stayed like that for some time, Ciel not being able to remember the last time he had felt so content.

"You're not breathing." He was able to whisper.

"Would you like me to?"

"No, it's ok."

Finally, Ciel pulled away. He hid his face from Sebastian's sight as he rubbed at his eyes with the back of his arm. The demon watched him with lips slightly curled.

"Alright. Let's go." Ciel tried to say as nonchalantly as possible. Sebastian followed him into the hall.

"I'm guessing you are not going to school today?"

"You guess right."

There were still too many things that Ciel did not know, and he wasn't going to be wasting his time at school while his mind was completely elsewhere.

Sebastian's footsteps echoed behind him, and Ciel blinked as he realized he had never heard them before. He stopped.

"Is something wrong?" The demon asked.

"It's just… your footsteps…"

"Is the sound bothering you?" Sebastian began to walk again and now his steps were silent. "I can choose whether to interact with my surroundings or not." He explained, stopping once again before Ciel.

"So if I tried touching you right now it wouldn't work?" The truth was that the boy was deadly afraid of reaching out towards Sebastian and feeling nothing but air.

The demon smiled and reached over to pat Ciel's head. The boy's eyes widened at the touch.

"That is not the case. We are now one and the same. I cannot escape from you."

Ciel nodded in understanding. Chiding himself at the thought of how enjoyable the feeling of Sebastian's hand was.

"What else can you do? Can…" He hesitated. "Can you make people see you?"

"We can only make ourselves visible to one human at a time."

"Oh."

They continued to walk. Ciel went straight towards the front door.

"What about breakfast?"

"I really just need to take a walk."

Sebastian's eyes narrowed as he watched Ciel. They walked in silence to a nearby park.

"You have many things on your mind."

"Wow, you are on a roll today."

"Ciel."

"Look, we're just going to spend the day taking a breather and playing 20 questions, demon edition. That number being an estimate, of course."

The day was a warm and pleasant one. Ciel watched as a bird flew off a tree branch.

"Do you… have a demon name or something?" His voice came out slightly strained. Sebastian chuckled, which made the boy raise an eyebrow.

"No. I did not lie to you on that day you gave me my name. My kind can recognize each other by their essence so we have no need for them."

"Good to know…" That fact made him kind of glad, but it annoyed him that Sebastian could tell that it did.

They walked past a leaf pile and Ciel wondered how long ago would he have jumped into it. Long.

"How old are you?" There was silence at this. Ciel looked at the serious expression Sebastian had suddenly acquired. The boy shook his head. "Forget it. I don't want to know."

"Too old for you, that's for sure." Sebastian smirked. Ciel scowled.

"Very funny!"

Although the atmosphere had never been awkward to begin with, Ciel suddenly felt much more at ease.

"Do you really not have a birthday?"

"No. I was also never a child. When I came into existence I was as I am now."

"That explains why you're so immature."

The questions continued. They spent the afternoon talking and taking time to put thoughts in order. Ciel got tired soon and he sat down under a tree, Sebastian standing near him.

"What are you doing there? You can sit now, can't you?"

Sebastian blinked in surprise before regaining neutrality.

"Force of habit, I suppose."

So he took a seat next to Ciel, his own back against the tree's trunk.

"How you like being able to touch things?"

"It has been… interesting."

"Well that's a lame description."

For the first time in the day they let the subject stray. They spoke casually and argued for some time before Sebastian noticed how much Ciel was yawning.

"You are tired. This is a suitable place for a nap."

The boy found no reason to argue.

"Alright, since I have a pillow now." He moved until he was in the right position to lay his head on Sebastian's lap. The demon watched the boy's face as he slowly drifted to sleep. He carefully lay a hand over Ciel's shoulder. Both the boy and the demon's faces were peaceful.

Then a sharp frown set on Sebastian's face. He looked up and narrowed his eyes as he sensed a presence that had started to become familiar.

"He's mine." The demon called out, each word pronounced loud and clear, echoing through the trees. The wind softly blew, and the presence went away.

The boy on his lap gave a light groan. Sebastian's face softened as he looked down.

"Hm…Sebastian? Were you yelling at someone?" Ciel asked, half asleep.

"Yes, but he is gone. I'm sorry to have disturbed you."

"It's ok. I'm glad he's gone. I don't want anyone here but you." The boy buried his face against Sebastian's leg. "I'm glad I can touch you..."

The demon chuckled, knowing the boy would have no memory of saying that when he awoke.

Ciel rubbed his eyes as they kept walking.

"That was such a good nap."

"I am glad to have proven a good pillow."

"Yes. Feel proud."

Suddenly, Ciel sneezed, which made Sebastian frown. As the boy rubbed his nose, the demon disappeared from his side for a second.

"You're supposed to say bless you." Ciel muttered, not realizing he was actually speaking to thin air for once.

Then he felt a soft fabric wrap itself around his shoulders. Ciel blinked in surprise as he realized it was a scarf.

"We don't want your asthma acting up again." He heard Sebastian's voice next to his ear.

Ciel lifted his hands onto the scarf and frowned as his senses were flooded by a very particular scent.

"You took this from someone, didn't you?" The boy said disapprovingly.

"You needed it more."

"It stinks of Axe deodorant."

It was a bit past lunchtime already. Sebastian turned to the boy.

"We should start heading back, it is getting cold."

Ciel hummed in agreement, burring his face against the warm fabric. Sebastian watched him, and soon Ciel felt the demon's arm leaning against his own. Ciel couldn't help smirking at the image of Sebastian acting like a mother hen.

"You do realize that you release no body heat whatsoever?" He teased.

"You're right. In that case-"

"No!" The boy said too quickly, blushing as he looked away. "You block the wind so it's not entirely useless."

A small smile appeared on Sebastian's lips.

"As you wish."

"Shut up."

Back at the Phantomhive household, Ciel warmed up the lunch Mey rin had made for him. He took a seat on the kitchen table and lifted an eyebrow at Sebastian.

"You're not sitting."

"I'm not eating, so there would be no point."

"Right, I forgot to ask. Do demons ever eat?"

Something in Sebastian's eyes changed, and Ciel immediately knew that the answer would be a complicated one…

Which they had no time to talk about as Ciel's mother entered the house.

"Hi, sweetie! Did you have a good day at school?" The woman asked cheerfully as she walked into the kitchen. Ciel was glad that she seemed to have her mental faculties intact for the night.

"Same old." He lied, not feeling up to making excuses. Mrs. Phantomhive was about to near her son for a hug when she noticed his eye patch.

"Why are you wearing that?"

"I accidentally punched myself. It's a long story that I'd rather not go into." Ciel heard Sebastian snicker, which made him silently promise to actually punch the demon later.

The woman's eyes widened.

"Is it bad? It must be if you are willing to wear a part of a pirate costume! We'll have it checked out by a doctor tomorrow."

Ciel frowned.

"That will not be necessary. I would rather use a medical patch, but this was all I had lying around."

"Ciel Phantomhive you have no authority to be the judge of an injury! We need to make sure it isn't anything serious!"

The boy felt a second of panic before sudden anger replaced it.

"No, mother. Neither you nor anyone else is going to look at my eye. Think of it as your way of finally repaying for what happened on that night…" His voice was hard and cold.

His mother went pale, looking suddenly ill.

"O-ok." She stood up and turned away, muffling a sniff. She stopped for a second. "I-I'm sorry, Ciel." Then she went upstairs to her room.

There was silence in the kitchen. Ciel looked at his half eaten food and knew he would not be able to stomach any more.

"Here." Sebastian took the plate away. In seconds he had cleared and washed it. "Would you like to go to bed now?"

Ciel nodded tiredly. Slowly, they walked up the stairs to the boy's room. Mindlessly, Ciel got undressed and just threw on the biggest t-shirt he could find before dragging himself onto bed. He took off his eye patch and set it on his nightstand.

"I can't believe I used that against her…" He finally whispered.

"You knew it would work. It was the right choice."

The boy stared at the eye patch as he couldn't help remembering that night…

He was up late watching movies with Sebastian. That specific occasion had been the first (and last time) they ever saw Twilight.

Ciel pointed at Edward as he stood over Bella's bed.

"That's you." He told Sebastian.

"What? Why?"

"You watch me while I sleep! It's supposed to be creepy!"

"Why?"

"It just is!"

"Is it?"

"Wha- never mind."

They continued watching. Ciel laughed and commented on something that seemed particularly stupid. Distracted, he didn't notice his mother come in until he felt a pair of arms wrap around his neck.

"Your laugh is so beautiful. I wish you'd laugh that way for me." Her breath smelled heavily of alcohol.

"M-mom!" Ciel stuttered, uncomfortable at seeing his mother in such a state. She didn't seem to hear him.

"But I'm only good for making you unhappy, aren't I?"

Ciel was speechless, eyes wide in shock at her words. His mother suddenly whispered into his ear.

"…He's here isn't he?"

A chill ran down Ciel's spine. They hadn't touched the subject of Sebastian since the day Ciel had run away from the therapist. It had frightened his mother greatly, so she had decided to stop forcing him to go so as to not make him unhappy. Ciel thought that meant everything would be ok, but his mother began to distance herself from him like she had before. She was hardily ever home and it seemed as if she got there later and later every time.

Eventually he realized that the extra noise she made at night was because she was drunk. He made sure to sleep early every day. Years had gone on that way, and Ciel had almost forgotten about it.

She tightened her hold and cried onto his neck.

"My poor baby! I left you all alone and now you're all messed up!"

His chest clenched in pain.

"I'm such a bad mother. I should have taken better care of you. I should have gotten you help sooner instead of taking advantage of your problem so I could have free time."

Ciel felt like he was being punched with every sentence. His mother's tears made his own eyes begin to burn.

Then he caught sight of Sebastian, who gave him a deep look. Ciel willed himself to get lost in those red eyes and let his mother's cries rush past him.

"I wanted to be here for you but I c-cant. I can hardily look at you sometimes… it's all my fault. I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…"

"Ciel." The boy sighed, looking away from the eye patch and up toward Sebastian, who looked concerned. "It is not good to duel too much in bad memories. "

"I know. " He turned onto his back and stared at the ceiling before willing his eyes to close. "Goodnight, Sebastian.'

The demon stayed silent as he watched Ciel drift to sleep. Slowly he neared the boy, daring to sit at the edge of his bed.

A hand reached towards Ciel's head, gently petting his hair. Experimentally, Sebastian moved his hand down to the boy's face, cupping his cheek. He felt warm and soft. Ciel leaned into the touch, which made Sebastian's eyes soften.

"I too am glad I can touch you."

The next morning, Ciel groaned as he gained consciousness. He felt ridiculously tired. The boy was literally incapable of opening his eyes or moving his limbs.

"Good morning, Ciel." He heard Sebastian's voice. The boy tried to respond but his mind was too clouded for that. Ciel felt hands carefully grip his shoulders and sit him up until he was leaning against the bed's headboard. "It is natural that you feel this way. Our contract drains a lot of energy from you. I believe it is during the morning when you will feel its effects." Ciel weakly tried to open his eyes. "Relax. I will handle everything."

Ciel felt as Sebastian's hands removed his shirt and began to dress him for school. The boy let himself be moved like a rag doll, suddenly remembering those few years when his mother used to dress him up.

Right… this is what it feels… being cared for…

Ciel was finally able to open his eyes a slit, right on time to see Sebastian near him with a hairbrush. The boy closed his eyes again as he basked on the feeling of the comb passing through his hair.

Once Sebastian finished, Ciel opened them again, watching as the demon set the tool onto the nightstand then turn back to Ciel with his eyepatch in hand. As Sebastian tied it behind Ciel's head, he caught the boy's sleepy eye and smiled. Once done, he pulled back and extended his arms. Relief flooded the boy as he extended them back and let himself be carried bridal style, hooking his arms around Sebastian's neck and burying his face against the demon's chest.

"I'm so tired…"

"I know."

As they walked down the hall, Ciel realized something.

"Won't it be weird… if someone sees me floating…"

"I woke you earlier than usual. Your mother is asleep and Mey rin is not yet here."

Ciel hummed against the fabric of Sebastian's shirt.

When they reached the kitchen, Sebastian sat the boy at the table. Ciel tried to blink the dreariness out of his eyes but failed. He let his eyes close again and instead listened as Sebastian began to move things around in the kitchen. Soon he heard something being set on the table.

"This is something I've honestly wanted to try my hand at for some time now." Sebastian voiced. Ciel opened his eyes and saw a cup of tea before him. "I've seen people make it all over the world. It has caffeine, it will help awaken you."

Sebastian returned to work. Slowly, the boy lifted his arm and slipped his fingers through the cup handle. He neared it to his face and was enveloped by a strong scent.

"It smells good…"

"I am glad."

Ciel took a sip and almost gasped at how good it was. The flavor was followed by a warm feeling that spread all the way to his stomach. It made him suddenly feel happy and awake.

"Sebastian…"

"Hm?"

"Thanks."

The demon smiled before turning back to his work.

"Breakfast will be done soon too."

Ciel was finally able to keep his eyes open. He watched as Sebastian moved from one side of the kitchen to the other, cracking eggs and whatnot. Then the boy realized something.

"Wait… where did you get those groceries from?"

"I took some measures that you might not agree with."

"Sebastian!" Ciel scowled, thinking the worse.

"Don't worry, I did not steal them. Not from the store, anyway. I waited until someone came out of the shop then I quickly slipped money into their pocket and took their things. No harm done."

Ciel stared at him incredulously.

"When did this happen?"

"Earlier today. Sorry I had to leave your side, although I'm sure you did not even notice."

Ciel looked down at his cup of tea and wondered what he was supposed to feel about this.

"We'll figure out a better system later."

"I don't see what's wrong with it. All they have to do is go to the store again."

Ciel sighed in defeat but he couldn't help give a slight smile as he sipped his drink.

"Here." Sebastian brought the food and Ciel actually gasped. It was scrambled eggs with various fancy vegetables, beefsteak, beans, 2 pieces of toast with jam, and a bowl of fruit.

"T-this is…"

"I made sure to have a proper doses of fruits, vegetables, and proteins to make up for your poor diet from these last couple of days." Ciel was speechless for a second before eagerly digging in. "Slow down." Sebastian chided. Ciel swallowed and gave a small laugh.

"Sorry." More calmly now, he continued. Sebastian kept moving around and Ciel wondered what he was doing, that was when a certain smell hit him. "There's something sweet in the air."

"Oh, you noticed. I wanted it to be a surprise." Sebastian moved to the oven and turned on the apparatus's inner light to reveal a chocolate cake.

Ciel's mouth was wide open. Then he spoke out in joy.

"You made me cake!"

"It is almost done but it needs to cool in the fridge, so you can have it after school today."

"Yeah!" Ciel's eyes were practically sparkling. Sebastian silently congratulated himself.

Ciel was glad he had been able to take the morning slow, considering how tired he was. He felt a lot better already, nearing normality.

Ciel was able to relax as he cheerfully watched Sebastian take out the cake and let it cool for a bit before decorating it with chocolate icing.

"It's devil's food cake." He clarified.

"That seems fitting for my life."

Sebastian put the cake in the fridge with a little note that said: Do not touch. He was about to start washing the dishes but stopped at the sound of the door opening and Mey rin entering the house.

"Oh! Young Master! You are already awake! And made breakfast!" She was so shocked and confused that Ciel almost felt bad for her.

"Hi, Mey rin. I just felt like waking up early today."

Sebastian stood by his side as he finished eating. Ciel noticed and began signing.

Sit down.

No need. Sebastian signed back. Although he could talk without anyone hearing, it was more likely that Ciel would accidentally talk back if he did.

Yes need! Don't be annoying about it!

I would need to move the chair and it would make noise.

It's Mey rin! She's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

If you insist. (Sebastian had actually insisted on creating a single sign that meant that sentence since, according to him, he constantly disagrees with Ciel's judgment).

Sebastian grabbed one of the chairs and pulled it back a bit. Mey rin turned around thinking Ciel was standing up but found the boy sitting in the same position.

"Huh? That was weird." She went back to her work as Ciel forced himself not to laugh. He turned to Sebastian who was now sitting next to him.

Was that so hard? He signed cheerfully.

Unnecessary. The demon insisted.

They talked for a while more until it was time to go to school.

Glad it's Friday. Hope I didn't miss too much yesterday.

If you did it's still your fault.

If anything it's your fault!

For being a demon?

For not telling me sooner.

Are we going to talk about this again?

No. Let's get going.

Ciel stood up and stretched before going to search for his backpack.

"It's in the living room." Sebastian said. Ciel went to get it. When he returned, Mey rin had his lunch ready.

"Thanks." He said before walking towards the door. Once they were alone, Ciel sighed. "I'm glad I didn't see my mom in the morning but… I think a part of me did want to see her. I'm not sure for what… I don't know if there actually is anything I should be feeling bad about."

"It is in situations like this where I find no pity for the other party, therefore I am not a good advisor since I will always be on your side."

"I guess it's something I need to think about, then."

It felt strange to be heading to school on time. It would still take 20 minutes for the first bell to ring. Ciel calmly walked down the street towards the familiar building, when he suddenly felt himself being pulled back and slammed against the ground.

"Phantomhive scum." It was that idiot boy of always, but there was something different this time. His tone was sharper and there was something dangerous about the look in his eyes. "Do you know what happened yesterday? That son of a bitch of your father bought my father's company. Is that why you didn't go to school yesterday? You were busy celebrating?"

Ciel had no idea what he was talking about but he didn't like the way that boy was standing over him.

"I'm going to make you pay… " The boy took a step forward, Ciel's eyes widening. In a second, though, the boy had been thrown to the ground; Sebastian standing where he had been.

"You will not touch him again." Sebastian said calmly but coldly. The black haired boy stood up in confusion.

"W-what the fuck? What did you do?"

Ciel only saw a blur of black before he heard the boy yell in pain and appear on the ground once more, this time with his arm at a weird angle and nose covered in blood.

Then Ciel felt hands grip his waist and lift him carefully.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry. I don't know how I didn't notice him behind us."

"It's fine. I don't think I'll even be late for school." He turned to the boy pitifully cursing and crying on the ground. He walked towards him.

"Ciel." Sebastian said with a warning tone. The blue eyed boy looked down at the black haired one.

"I don't know anything about what happened with your father's company. I am not involved with my father's business in any way. For that, I am sorry." Ciel began. Sebastian lifted an eyebrow. "But… you have been a nuisance since I started going to this school, so I tell you now that this is a warning: never mess with a Phantomhive."

Ciel turned away and began walking towards the school building once more. Sebastian's lip curled.

"Now that's more like it."

I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm making up demon rules here!

This chapter was more on the casual side, figuring stuff out and all that. There'll be some real action in the next one!