- It's been a while. A loooong while. I didn't even make it to atleast 3 paragraphs before I stopped and said nope. I'm done with this peice of shit. Nobody reads this crap. And it's true. All my reads are of the first chapter. Like Wtf. When someone reads a story and I see that they read the first chapter but they don't read the other two? Wtf the other two are there. I'm like its bad isn't it. That's why you left from chapter 2 ? but it doesn't matter. I'm still going to continue this story and fucking finish it. One way or another. It's my first story on here and I intend for it to be the first one completed on here. So here's chapter four. Btw. The one direction that is here should be pictured as the ones that are in the picture in the first chapter. When they were cute. According to me. This is the young one direction. I still picture them young even if I alrady know what the older ones look like. Just a thought to you all. -

This story has not need been looked over for mistakes. Please let me know if you find anything wrong with it please.

Chapter

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Ciel waited patiently in his room for Sebastian to return from escorting the new comers the way to their quarters. As Ciel waited he went to change into his night clothing. Ciel no longer adorned the button up shirt. Instead he now wore Sebastian's shirts for the night. Ciel liked the way the fabric felt and the way Sebastian's scent lingered on the clothing made Ciel feel at ease. Grabbing the black shirt, Ciel placed each button through their proper slot, one by one. When he was done Ciel took of his eyepatch and set it aside on the nightstand beside his bed. He stared at the oversized mattress before climbing and settling into it. He sat up and ran his hand across the comforter. Just feeling the fabric brought back memories of the past. Some of which he thought were best left forgotten. Ciel wasn't heartless, he really wasn't. He was only a child at a young age of 10 when he lost everything and had to take on such a huge role to play. As both Earl and Guard Dog for the Queen. It was too much in such a short period for a child. But he held any emotion he had and bottled it up inside and put on a show for everyone to see. He stood his ground with the help of Sebastian. Sebastian was part of the reason why Ciel didn't break. It was because he had Sebastian to guide him and take away his troubles and help him rise against anything that came his way.

Ciel sat on the bed thinking before he heard a knock on the door. Upon hearing the knock Ciel jumped off the bed and quickly opened the door. Sebastian's dark figure awaited on the other side. A wave of calmness washed over Ciel and allowed Sebastian to enter. Actually that wasn't how it went. It went more like Sebastian picking up Ciel and closing the door behind him as he walked back towards the bed.

"Did you make sure they were asleep?" Ciel asked while looking up to Sebastian. There was a nod from Sebastian and Ciel released a breath.

"Yes."

Ciel settled onto the bed and sat down again. "Good," Ciel paused for a moment before continuing. "Because I don't need them walking around this late." The boy eased himself on the bed and found it hard to get comfortable.

"Sebastian, can you stay here for the night?"

Ciel didn't look his butler's way. It was hard enough for Ciel to even form that sentence, think it, much less say it out loud. Ciel knew Sebastian was smiling. He didn't like the ideas of being mocked but he was serious. Over the years it had become more of a relationship and less of following orders due to a contract. They had learned to get along and actually understand each other more than they had thought to know. The fighting still existed between the two but not as frequent. Still it was nice to be this close.

"I know you're laughing at me. Go ahead and laugh I don't care. It's not like I don't ask for your company," Ciel pouted a little and crossed his arms. Ciel was startled when he felt the bed shift. His arms flew around the nearest thing they could grab hold of. He looked at Sebastian. He was surprised by the sudden action that led him to grab onto Sebastian's neck.

"Well I knew you wanted me to stay but I didn't know it was this badly."

"It was an accident, it wasn't my fault!"

Sebastian just grabbed Ciel and fixed him under the covers. Even though they were demons Ciel had always slept like he would always do when he was human. Sebastian had never done so until Ciel started to request for his company. So know it was a habit to do so. At times they just stayed there wide awake staring at the ceiling. With no words being exchanged. Or at times they talked endlessly to each other. They were pointless conversations but they had them anyway. It was a nice feeling to be closer to someone without it being ordered.

"You piss me off," Ciel let out. "You really piss me off."

Sebastian chuckled. He wasn't mocking Ciel, he just thought it was funny. Funny because it wasn't true, it was never true. All the hatred the boy would give towards him wasn't true. All the times Ciel said cruel and heartless words to him weren't true. None of it was. None of it was taken to heart either. They were just words without meaning, that's all it was. "In the morning I'll make some sausages, eggs, bacon, toast, and hash browns with some orange juice or tea if you'd like. How does that sound?" Sebastian asked Ciel for his thought on the breakfast he would be serving in then morning.

"That sounds fine, but I want to have tea," answered Ciel after he had thought about it for a moment. Sebastian gave Ciel a smile and wrapped his arms around the boy protectively.

"Very well."

With that the conversation ended and the two demons went to 'sleep', or as they call it leisure.

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It was early morning and the boy band had woken up early by habit for the first time. Usually they never woke up on their own, especially so early in the day. If it was a normal day, they would usually be woken up by one of the staff or crew members. But it wasn't a normal day because one, they weren't on tour. Two, they weren't on a tour bus. Three, they weren't even in their own homes. No. They were all bundled on one large bed in one large mansion for one long break. Instead they tried going back to sleep and sleep without being disturbed for once. It was an odd and a nice feeling. By 11 Harry was the first to wake and one by one after Harry did only then everyone else woke. Harry yawned and stretched his arms over his head. Bringing them down mid way when he felt arms wrap around his torso. It was Louis who was partially asleep and partially awake.

"Morning Harry," Louis mumbled out the words as he got comfortable in his new position. "How'd you sleep?" He asked as he snuggled closer to Harry's warmth. Harry smiled and ruffled Louis' hair. Once everyone was up they just sat up in bed and kept silent. They didn't know what to do. This wasn't their home or a hotel. All they knew at the moment was that they were starving. Their stomachs had perfect timing as Niall smiled and looked at the rest of his band mates. Everyone knew the look on Niall's face ment only one thing.

Food.

"How come you have such a good nose?"

"Hehe, I just do. I mean it's food, I love food."

"We know," The rest of the members said in unison. Niall smiled at them and got out of bed.

"Do you think we should wash up before going downstairs? I kinda feel the need for a shower," Zayn grabbed his bag and carried it to the bathroom in the room. "I promise I won't take long." The band members rolled their eyes with Zayn's statement. He'll take longer than promised and the boy members laughed at him as he closed the doors behind him.

Turned out Zayn did keep his word as he came out dressed with a towel drying up his hair 10 minutes later. "What?" Zayn asked as he sat down on the bed besides his mates.

"Nothing. You didn't take long like we thought you would."

"Oh," He replied. "I just didn't feel right you know? This isn't our home or a hotel were we can do whatever we want. This is somebody else's home and we don't know anything about him. We don't even know who that man is either nor do we know how he knows the Queen." Zayn responded laying his towel to rest on his head.

"I'll go next. Be right out lads."

Once they finished they made sure to fix the bed as much as possible and gather their worn cloths and placed them in a bundle in a corner at the far end of the room.

"Should we go downstairs?" Liam wondered as he messed with his fringe. "I think Niall is hungry." Looking at Niall who looked starved. "Yeah...maybe we should...before Niall dies."

Opening the doors quietly and closing them they walked the long corridor to the staircase. They noticed many old paintings that hanged on the walls. The way each ones brush stroke was full of color and smoothness was now dull and cracking. The place felt eerie and they felt the slight chills crawling up their spins. It felt dark and lifeless, there was no warmth or any sign of happiness. Come to think of it the boys thought they shouldn't be here. But they were and under placement of the Queen. But why? Something was up and they wanted to know. They had every right to know. In all honesty they were placed in the hands of a child. There must be something they didn't know for the Queen to place them with the boy, a boy who's insanely rich from what they could tell. Just by looking at the mansion from the outside was enough for a 'wow' impression.

Louis grabbed Harry's hand as they descended down the stairs. "What's wrong loui?" Louis kept his head down. It was was strange to be able to finally to things like this. Management had been very strict ever since rumors started to spread about a possibility of the two dating. That's when Management stepped in and decided to separate the boys at a distance to were they wouldn't draw any attention and suspicions from the fans. Louis and Harry had been crushed when they were told of the solution Management had thought up. They had been. Inseparable and now they were forced to be apart. But now that they were away and free from Management they could do as they pleased together.

"I'm fine," Were the gentle words that left Louis' lips in a quiet manner. "I'm just glad we get to be together again, without Management telling us what we can and cannot do." Harry smiled at louis and gave him a reassuring squeeze.

The rest of the members smiled and felt happiness for their two band members. They were glad to see them smiling together again. To be honest they didn't find it strange that Harry and Louis were going out or secretly dating according to them. They made it very obvious they had a thing for each other from the start and soon they confessed their feelings for one another. The members had no problem with then dating and being lovey-dovey with each other. It was Management who had a problem. They didn't want anyone to know about their relationship so they kept it hidden and controlled. But now away from Managements reach; staying with the boy wasn't so bad bad after all.

"Good morning. How did everyone sleep last night?" Sebastian asked the boys while he set the last of the plates on the table.

The boys nodded and watched as Sebastian handed Ciel a lovely decorated tea cup. Ciel stared at it before taking a sip. "Well it's good to hear that our guest slept well, isn't that right, Sebastian?" Ciel smiled at his butler and Sebastian gave a nod in return.

"Yes, by the way, please do eat. I prepared an almost English breakfast, minus the tomato, mushrooms, and beans. I did add toast with strawberry jam." Sebastian spoke as he pointed to the dishes in front of the boys. Ciel did not pay attention and simply kept sipping his tea. Ciel only glanced at the boys from time to time or in between sip.

"I wasn't sure if any of you drank tea or coffee, so I had Sebastian serve you juice."

Ciel spoke. He actually spoke for the first time since they had awakened and sat down at the table for breakfast. They were halfway through the course when Ciel decided to speak. Ciel didn't eat much while at the table The only thing he ate was a biscuit and a bowl of mixed fruits, claiming that he wasn't all that hungry.

When the boys were finished Sebastian cleared the table and came back with refilled drinks. Zayn cupped the glass in his hands and somehow found the courage to ask the young boy his question. As to why he needed courage, Zayn didn't know. Ciel was only a small boy and yet he gave off such a strong aura of intimidation.

Zayn took a breath and spoke. "Ciel," At the call of his name, Ciel looked up.

"Yes," It was more of a statement than a question.

"Thankyou for being responsible for our well being but, we'd like to know as to why? We have many questions and we'd like to talk. Please." Ciel smirked and placed his teacup on the table. He rested his head on his hand with his arm on the table.

"I was thinking the same thing," He sighed and sat back in his chair. "You see I'm not who you think I am. And hopefully none of you have to find out who I really am. Not only will it be troubling but it will cause an inconvenience to me as well as to the Queen. I have tasks that need to be done and I intend to do them without problems."

"That isn't fair," Louis called out. "You know about us. You have a file of each of us yet we have no say in whether or not we wanted you to know about us."

"I never said I was fair nor that this whole thing was going to be fair. If you so desperately want to know more about me then by all means try it. But can you handle the truth once you've found out about me, about Sebastian and I? Can you guarantee that you won't look at me differently?"

The words rang in each band members ears. 'What's the worst he could say?," thought the boys. 'What could possibly happen?'

"Look I don't have to sit here and listen to you blab about and whine and complain about the whole situation. If you're unhappy, I suggest going to your bedrooms and not even bother with coming into contact with me. I don't have to deal with this and I won't. I'm tired and I'm leaving." Ciel stood up from his seat and was ready to leave the room but not before Zayn grabbed his arm preventing him from moving any farther.

"Do you think I'm going to be satisfied with that kind of answer?"

Ciel turned his head and looked at Zayn. "It would be better if you made do with what little information I've given you," tilting his head down Ciel put a hand against his forehead and sighed. "It wasn't supposed to satisfy you. Now I suggest you let go before I really get angry."

Zayn was also getting impatient with the child. What else could Zayn do but pull the child backwards and send him toppling to the ground. Ciel let out a yelp of surprise as Zayn pressed him down by his shoulders and the other lads held him down.

"I think this is like child molesting"

"Shutup! It's more like the child is keeping us here against our will. It's more like false imprisonment."

"Like you know about the law."

"Get off me this instant!" The child cried from underneath Zayn.

"Not until you come clean!"

"I have no obligation to do so! Now get off you're heavy!" The child moved his arms and legs in attempt to break free to no use. Ciel let out a cry of annoyance and panicked a little. "No! Stop it! Let me go!" The boy wriggling under the elder cried out more. Ciel's cries changed from anger to grief and to a voice of a frightened child. He felt as if he went back in time to that day where it all turned to ashes. Fire and ashes, the smell of burnt flesh, the screams of agony. It felt odd, Ciel's eyes clouded and he felt as if he was 10 again, being held by the hands that tainted him and his family name. By the hands that took everything from him. The hands that marked him. He's been there once and the child had no intention of ever going back to where he'd once been. "Sebastian!"

"Well well, I leave the room for a moment and you all decide to gang up on my master."Sebastian put a hand on Zayn's shoulder and urged him to get off. When Zayn got off Ciel the boy yanked his arms and legs and sat up holding his hands close to his chest. His brow furrowed and his lips pursed together holding back the anger that was building up. Ciel held his arms out as Sebastian lifted him up from the floor and held him in his arms. "Ciel, are you alright?"

Ciel tucked his head between Sebastian's neck and nodded.

"I am. Now, I'm exhausted and I'm going to retreat to my bedroom." The boy got down from Sebastian's hold and made his way out of the room.

"Please excuse Ciel, he's been through a lot of hardships and one which he might've just relived a little," Sebastian gave the boys a weak smile and sat down with them. "Ciel can be a little difficult at times but he really is a good kid. He's like that because he claims he doesn't know how to smile. I know for a fact that's not true. It's an act he's putting up in front of you. He doesn't know you and is a little frightened the same as you are of us."

"I think- we should, also be apologizing to Ciel. We did lunge at him. We must've frightened him." Louis spoke softly. "But you said something about reliving his past?" Louis tilted his head trying to remember if that was what the man had said before.

"Ah," Sebastian leaned back and crossed his leg. "That is not for me to say." Sebastian uncrossed his legs and stood up. "Now excuse me, I must find where Ciel wondered off to. He's not in his room, that much I know."

"Wait!" The blonde boy of the band members stood up. "I think we should look for Ciel as well. It's our fault he's gone and we need to set things straight with the boy." Niall received a slap on the back of his head. "Hey!"

"Great idea. We'll look for Ciel as well Sebastian." Liam grabbed Harry's arm and lifted him off the floor and on his feet. Liam did the same for Louis and pushed the couple out the door. "C'mon lads get a move on!"

"I appreciate your help in finding Ciel." Sebastian was about to put his hand over his heart but quickly stopped. Instead he bowed slightly and followed the boys out the door. "Now this mansion is quite big for the 6 of us. I know my way around very well like the back of my hand but if you don't know the way back don't panic. You'll find your way back for sure."

The band members separated from Sebastian and went their own way. Going into rooms and rooms that never seemed to end. None of which concealed the young boy. Since the lads weren't having any luck, they wondered if Sebastian was having trouble as well.

Sebastian didn't struggle in locating Ciel. The man only had to check to places, the study, which Ciel was in but had left. Then Sebastian checked the bedroom. Ciel was there huddled under the blankets for comfort. Sebastian approached the lump and gently peeled back the covers. "Ciel." He called softly. "Come child." Ciel shook his head from under the blanket and pulled them closer to himself.

"No! All they're going to do is hurt me again. I don't want that!"

"No ones going to hurt you. I'm here, I'll always be here with you. As long as I'm here no one or anything will ever harm you like that again." Sebastian comforted the child and stroked the sheets.

"Really?" Ciel's head poked out from the sheets and looked up at Sebastian.

"Really. Now come on." Sebastian wrapped his arms around Ciel and carried him out of the sheets. Ciel gripped onto Sebastian and tucked his head in the man's neck. "Now I noticed you blocked me and I couldn't locate you." Sebastian said sternly.

The boys head turned slightly. "I didn't want you to find me."

"And yet I did. The boys are helping me look for you. Ciel I think it's better we tell them now or sooner than later."

Ciel nodded at the idea. "We will. First how about we go out and enjoy the new surroundings. We know undertaker is here still which means Grell should be around as well. Heh, I have to say I do miss that tranny."

Sebastian's face distorted in disgust. "I have to say I do not."

Ciel giggled. "It's settled then. Tomorrow we go look around the changes of London. Besides I hear there's an amusement park, like a fair or carnival."

"Yes, My Lord."