New chapter, okay. Alay is the swordsman call. XD I dunno. Have fun~

The two Earls stood back to back, swords held perfectly vertical with the hilt held profile.

" Alay."

The boys proceeded to walk, counting each step as they went.

" One."

What is Alois thinking?

" Two."

Let's get this over with...

" Thr-"

Ciel was cut off as he jumped out of the way as Alois began to attack. " I said-"

" You were going to strike me when I wasn't looking, hmm?" The corners of the blonde's mouth bent into a smirk. " No one said I couldn't."

Ciel's eyes narrowed and he raised the blade. " No one said you could, either."

" Hmm... Now didn't you-" Alois stopped as Ciel swung, snagging the elder's right shoulder. He gave a scream of pain and clutched his arm quickly.

" Sebastian! Make sure Claude doesn't get over here!" Ciel snapped, and Sebastian nodded. " Of course, my lord."

Ciel smirked and proceeded to swing again, this time nearly hitting Alois in the face. The blonde stumbled backward and tripped, and was met face-to-face with Ciel's blade. " I told you, Trancy. You weren't supposed to move out of formation yet. And now, you have lost." Alois took a shaky breath as Ciel continued.

" And the winner gets to give an order, right?"

Alois nodded. " Y.. Yes."

" One question."

" Yes?"

" May I give it to my butler instead?"

Alois breathed. " You mean-"

" I'm not planning to hurt you."

" Then, of course."

Ciel gave a smile- one that seemed dark, even for him- and he turned to look at Sebastian. The words that came out of the younger's mouth were the ones Alois least expected to hear.

" Sebastian. This is an order: Kill Claude Faustus!"

" Are you sure, young master?"

" Of course." Ciel smiled. " Now get on with it!"

Claude looked to Alois. " Your hig-"

" You heard the rules, Claude... He gets to give an order, any order. Now stay put."

Claude nodded without another word and prepared for the death blow. Silently, three silverware knives appeared from Sebastian's coat sleeve, and he gave a lunge into the air. Pulling his arm back, he readied himself for the attack... Then he released. The attack was one not expected by the spider and he hit the ground, Sebastian landing nearby. " He's done for. It's over." Ciel walked towards his butler, but before he left the stage of the Earl's duel he was swiped at quicky. The blade hit his arm, cutting from his shoulder to his mid-forearm, and he gasped in pain. " S.. Sebastian..!" The butler quickly dashed over and grabbed his master, then proceeded to carry him bridal-style as he walked away, pausing only for a second to look at Alois. He expected the blonde to be in hysterics- he had been abandoned by everyone he had loved- but the opposite was true. He seemed to be holding on as calmly as he could, but the raven knew he would soon give in to the sorrow and begin to fall into despair. Sebastian then continued past the boy, and soon reached the carriage and placed his master inside.

" Gah! Damn it, Sebastian! Be careful.." Ciel clenched his jaw as Sebastian began to stitch the injury, trying as best he could Which was very often the best ever to keep his master from harm.

" I'm sorry, my lord. I shall be careful." Sebastian nodded quietly.

Ciel breathed a very faint sigh of relief as Sebastian finished, tying the last stitch in place.

"There."

" Sebastian?"

" Yes, my-"

" Don't call me that."

" W.. What..?"

" You heard me. Call me by my real name." Sebastian took a breath as his master said this.

" A.. Are you sure?"

" Of course I am!" Ciel snapped. " Don't judge me!"

Sebastian nodded. " Of course... Ciel."

" And Sebastian. Be sure to check on the Earl Trancy tomorrow."

XD Cliffhanger. X3 I hope you like~