AN: I am so sorry for the delay on this chapter, life has been so hectic lately. Moved house, been working all the time. But anyway, this chapter is shorter but I hope you like it

"You seem anxious dear." William and Grell were sat in their private promenade eating breakfast together. Grell hadn't touched his food so far and was instead shredding a napkin. "Is something wrong?"

The red head looked up and saw William regarding him with a confused expression. He had been working up the courage to tell William about Ronald coming to dinner since last night but had faltered at each opportunity. He put down what was left of the napkin and smiled.

"Oh, nothing really darling. It's just, I invited someone to join us at dinner tonight."

"Who?"

"Now don't be mad…he's a third class-"

"Third? How did you even meet?" William put down his paper and frowned.

"If you will let me finish love. He helped me out of a spot of bother last night and to thank him, I invited him." Grell crossed his arms and huffed slightly.

"Couldn't you have just paid him?"

"Well, it's a little impersonal don't you think."

"So? We do not want trash around us at dinner." William glared as he stood up and gripped the table at both sides.

"Trash? William, you don't even know him! He's a pleasant young man." Grell frowned at William.

"How do you know this?" William paused as a realisation came over him. "You lied to me. You weren't taking tea by yourself when you left dinner last night."

"William…I-" Grell looked fearfully at his fiancé. "I'm sorry, I just thought-"

"Tell me what you were doing!" He shouted at the red head.

"A-after I left dinner I-I was assaulted…Ronald helped me a-and he invited me to spend time with him and h-his friends…that's all!"

William stared at Grell and the looked down for a moment before knocking the table over, spilling their breakfast all over the floor. Grell sat in shock and his eyes widened at the sight of William. His perfect hair had fallen forwards and his fists were clenched. He stood there for moment breathing heavily before lurching towards Grell and gripping the sides of chair, inches away from his fiancée's face.

"You will go and find this scum, uninvite him and you are never see him again. You hear me?" Grell nodded quickly as William straightened up. "Good, I'll see you later then."

William turned around and walked away from Grell and the shattered mess he'd made. The red head stayed in the chair, not realising that there were servants fussing around him or that he had tears running down his face. He stood up and dashed out of the promenade, ignoring the calls of his name and ran through the crowds with no destination. He pushed people out of his way as he ran until he found himself at the stern of ship. The deck was clear except for one person, the one whose fault this all was.

"Ronald Knox!" Grell shrieked and the blonde turned around. His eyes widened as he took in the red head's appearance.

"Grell? What's wr-" Ronald's question was cut off as Grell's hand connected with his cheek.

"This is all your fault." He shrieked again. "William's furious with me."

Ronald placed a hand on his stinging cheek and frowned. "Who's William exactly?"

"My fiancé you idiot! He found out where I was and now he's angrier than I've ever seen him." Grell couldn't stop the tears flowing down his face as he fell to the floor.

"Well, how was I supposed to know you were engaged?" Ronald sat in front of Grell and pulled his hands away from his face. "I don't understand what I did wrong. I invited you without knowing about William, how is this my fault."

"B-because you insisted on that game and bet and-"

"You agreed to it! Is that it?" Ronald crossed his arms and lowered his head. "I won't come tonight if it's causing this much trouble."

"R-ronald." Grell wiped his eyes and looked at the blond. "There's so much riding on this m-marriage. If anything goes wrong-"

"What's that got to do with me?" He looked up. "Is he jealous of me or something? So I invited his missus for a few drinks. Tch, he's got issues."

Is Will jealous? Well, he did get angrier when I mentioned Ronald's name.

"I don't know, all I know is he's told me to uninvite you and to never see you again."

Ronald laughed. "We spent a few hours together, I don't think he needs to go making such demands."

Grell tried to look angry but himself laughing as well. "Now that I've said it all, it does seem ridiculous. Oh, I'm sorry for hitting you. I think I needed to be mad at someone."

"Don't worry about, you hit like a girl." Ronald stood up and extended a hand to Grell. "So, if you're forbidden from seeing me again, wanna spend some time together?"

Grell pushed all thoughts of William's anger out of his head and nodded. "Sounds like fun."

Ronald smiled and helped Grell stand and they walked over to the railings. Grell leaned over them while Ronald leaned back on them so he could face the red head.

"So Grell, can I ask you something?"

"Hmm?"

"How come you dress like a woman?"

Grell averted his eyes and coughed lightly. "Because I am one silly."

Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Uh huh, ok." He waited a moment for Grell to relax again before plunging his hand down the red head's dress and pulling out the padding located in the bodice of his dress.

"Give that back!" Grell yelped. He covered his chest and lurched at Ronald, trying to grab the padding.

"Will you tell me if I give it back?" Ronald chided as he kept the padding out of Grell's reach.

"Yes fine! Just give it!" Ronald tossed it back and Grell quickly tucked it back in and adjusted his dress. "That was rude Knox."

"I know, sorry." He smiled, not sounding sorry at all. "So, what's the deal?"

"You have to promise to keep it to yourself!" Grell looked around but they were still the only two on deck.

"Promise."

"Fine. It was my mother's idea, so I can marry William and we can get his money." Grell averted Ronald's eyes again.

We're horrible people.

"And Will hasn't noticed?"

"Luckily, no. He's a gentleman and wouldn't dream of copulating before marriage." Grell sighed.

"Christ, what you going to do on the wedding night?" Ronald stifled his laughter. "I think he'll notice then."

"Shut up, I'll be gone by then." Grell rolled his eyes. "Mother has planned everything."

"Fair enough. So technically, you're not promised at all." Ronald smiled and leaned closer. "If you're leaving him."

"I suppose not, but what's that-" Grell was cut off by Ronald's lips on his own. It was the briefest of kisses but it left Grell breathless. "R-ronald…why…I mean what….was that?"

"Are you mad?" Grell shook his head.

"N-no, just confused. I mean, you know I'm a man, so why-"

"I'm a little confused myself, I've never really liked a man before but there's something about you…" Ronald trailed off, frowning slightly, as if at war with himself. Grell smiled and gently pulled at the blonde's collar, bringing him closer and lightly kissed his cheek.

"I suppose William has that reason to be jealous now." He whispered into Ronald's ear and claimed his lips again. The kiss was chaste and sweet, neither wanting to scare the other away. Ronald wrapped his arms around Grell and ran his fingers through his silky, red hair. He pulled the red head into a tight embrace.

"This might complicate matters." Ronald sighed as Grell held onto him.

"Let me deal with those matters if they arise." He looked the blonde in the eyes. "As long as we keep quiet, we'll be fine."

Ronald smiled and Grell kissed him on the cheek. "But you're definitely not coming to dinner now." He laughed as Ronald shoved him away and pulled him back.

"Meanie. C'mon, lets go somewhere else, I don't wanna be caught with another man's girl." He smirked at the word 'girl' and held onto Grell's hand.

"Did you have anywhere in mind?"

"Not really." He frowned. "Just…walk with me."

Grell smiled and followed Ronald, neither of them noticing a black clad man wearing a woebegone top hat watching them from nearby. His face split into a grin as he wandered back towards the first class.

"Ronald, where are we?" Grell stopped walking and looked around the empty corridor. The walls were painted metal and he could hear the ship's engines.

"Umm, I may have taken a wrong turn." Ronald stopped and opened the nearest door and closed it again. "That's a storage closet."

He grinned sheepishly and scratched the back of his neck. "Guess I'm no good with directions." He started to walk back when Grell grabbed his arm and pulled him into the closet, closing the door after them.

"Grell! What are you doing?" He blinked in a vain attempt to see. "I can't see a thing in here."

He didn't see the red head's feral grin as he sank to his knees in front of Ronald. "Indulge me a little."

"Grell?" He felt the other's hands run up his legs and unbutton his trousers. "Oh."

"You catch on quick." Grell started running a hand along Ronald's length, smiling as he felt it harden beneath his fingertips. He pulled down the blonde's undergarments and kept on stroking.

"Grell…" Ronald sighed, his hand reaching out to touch Grell's hair. "Are you sure?"

"I've not been allowed to touch my fiancé so yes, I want to do this." Grell gently licked the tip of Ronald's member. "For you."

Ronald sighed again and let his head fall back. "Mmm, please."

"Please what?" He picked up the pace of his strokes and licked the tip clean.

"Suck me." He gasped as Grell took his length into his mouth and swirled his tongue around the head. Ronald gripped Grell's hair tighter and panted, resisting the urge to thrust forwards. The red head ran his tongue along the underside of Ronald's member and took more of the blonde, humming low in his throat and stroking the base. He lightly toyed with his sac before gripping Ronald's hips and rubbing little circles with his thumbs.

"Grell." Ronald moaned as he came, gripping onto Grell's hair and the shelves behind him. The red head drank up his essence and licked him clean. He smiled as he put Ronald's trousers back in order and stood up, running his hand over the blonde's cheek and kissing him.

"Was that ok?" Ronald nodded and remembered Grell couldn't see him.

"Y-yeah." He swallowed and ran a hand through his hair. "I've not been with someone that spontaneous."

Grell smiled again and nipped Ronald's neck. "That was just the start."

"I can't wait, but can we get out of this closet now?"