DISCLAIMER:

NARUTO © Masashi Kishimoto

KUROSHITSUJI © Toboso Yana

Single Approach

Naruto/Kuroshitsuji Cross Over

Sakura Haruno and Sebastian Michaelis

Romance/Adventure/Humor/Angst

Rated T: for Language

Chapter 4 – 4th Step: Knighting

Author's notes:

This chapter centered all the characters of Kuroshitsuji and Sakura.

Thanks for those who voted on my poll. And now you'll find out what name, Ciel gave to her… Hahaha… Thanks again for those who vote. You have my gratitude.

Sebastian maybe a little OOC, please bear with that. Thanks.

Thanks also to those who reviewed and alerted and fave this story… Thank you very much..

Oh, well, here's the 4th Chapter… :)

"Talking"

Sakura's thoughts /thoughts

Inner talking

Laces

Frills

Ruffles

Ribbons and Bows

Corset

She hated it. She felt suffocated, especially when she was putting the corset. Seriously, the entire English women wear that? That evil, cutter of blood and air circulation called corset. She wondered how those women survive everyday. I mean those can kill. She sighs.

A while ago, Mey-Rin came back with a smirking Sebastian to her room. But she ignored it, in favor to see the blue dress that he was holding. He told her that she had to wear it and Mey-Rin was to assist her. If he said he'll be the one helping her, she'll punch him to oblivion. Good thing, he didn't.

A little pull here and there, and tying here and there, almost killed Sakura. Almost was the key word. The corset was tight and her hair was pulled so hard.

But she can't blame Mey-Rin, she was nervous, she admitted to her. Not only this was her first time seeing a pink hair, this was also her first time aiding someone. She told her about helping a woman name Lady Elizabeth one time, and that's all. Mey-Rin also told her that English women prided their hair and she was lucky to such silky and smooth hair. She then told her that her hair used to be short and the reason she only grow it was she doesn't have a time to cut it, much to the maid's amazement.

After the gruesome – yes, gruesome – moment, Sebastian emerge on the room and took her to Ciel's study.

As she was admiring the lavish decorations in the hallways, she was unaware of the dark red eyes observing her meticulously. Right now, she's wearing a royal-blue long-sleeved dress, black ruffles adorned it, cascading from her waist on her front, two bows – the same color as the dress – was place in the middle of her chest and Ceylon Sapphire broach pinned on the middle. A black laced like corset was on her waist with its royal blue lace tying it firmly. Her pink hair braided on the top front, while the rest was gathered on her left side, curled loosely and tied by a blue ribbon.

A beautiful woman.

Sebastian never had encountered such human before, more importantly a woman. Not only she was beautiful, she was a walking mood swings. Last night, she was void in emotion then cried in front of him, a while ago she was shock, angry and now her innocent part was occupying her emotion. Really an open book or maybe she has multiple personality disorder. He was thinking it was the latter as she change her emotion faster than the speed of light. He sighs, if that's the case, she might be hard to handle than what he assumed. And based on the attitude she displayed on breakfast, she must be stubborn as hell. His left eye slightly twitch in annoyance as he remember that.

Who was she to defy him in choosing the right food to eat? I don't like tomatoes. She said that, voicing her disgust. It hurt his pride, he had put a lot of effort to please her and yet, she didn't even spare a glance on his tomato soup. Though she said she hated tomatoes – which were the truth, he can see that – she was reminiscing when he mentioned it to her. Her hate on tomatoes was not because she really doesn't like it, he was sure of that. His musings were interrupted when she suddenly spoke.

"Sebastian?"

He turned and looks at her. "Thank you."

He was surprise, not even the little brat says that to him. "What for milady?"

"Last night. Thank you."

Ah. "It is nothing, milady." He smiled at her. "Shall we?"

She nodded and silence envelops them. "Why hate tomatoes?" He was really curious.

"None of your business!" she spat back with an 'hmmp' followed. Really stubborn. She was thanking him seconds ago and now she was being hardheaded on him. Schizophrenic, or maybe bipolar for the better term.

"Last night you were openly talking about your past, I had the impression that we are friends." emphasizing the word 'friends'. He saw her eyes widened at that. She remembered it, he knows.

I can be your friend, your lover, your knight, your family, your everything. Maybe he said so much last night. Giving empty promises were normal to him. He shrugged, and besides, it's not like he won't fulfill it. He smirks when he saw her blushing face, she must have been embarrassed.

"Last night and today was different. Don't assume that we are friends." She then continues her way to the hallway, leaving him. Really, stubborn.

Not that it matters, he enjoyed challenges.

What is wrong with him? Does he really have to mention that! It's embarrassing. She was now running away from Sebastian. Her gloved hands carefully lifting her skirt, to eases her walk or run or whatever she's doing. Not even looking back at her companion, she trudges her way on the long hallway. She knows that Sebastian was following her, she doesn't care, she just wanted to stay away from him at the moment and besides it was really embarrassing.

Really, who wouldn't? Not only had she hugged him last night, cried on his chest. Which smelled good, by the way. And when he said those words, she just nodded and agrees with it. She was doomed. What the hell was wrong with her last night? She should have said no. Cupping her face using her both hands, she let out a shrill. She knows her face was as red as a tomato right now. Wait, did I just compare the color of my face to a tomato? Eyes widening, yes, she just did.

Arrrgh! Seriously. She shook her head. Maybe she was getting all stupid. The butler gave her reassurance, of course, who was she to decline. She was in need at that time, and her past was crawling its way out of her mind. She sighs, and stops walking. Maybe it was her imagination, that he was teasing her.

I had the impression that we are friends.

Once again she sighs. She was about to run her hand on her hair when someone stop her. Looking up she came face to face with her dilemma.

"It will ruin your hair milady." He said with a smile. "And please don't run like that, an English woman never run. They walk gracefully."

She raises an eyebrow at that. "Even a stalker was following them? Or perhaps there's fire? Or maybe –" she stops when he raised his hand.

"I do get your point, milady."

She huffed and crosses her arms. "And besides, I'm not English, I'm Japanese." Her eyes widened right after that. Oh, no! She just gave him another piece of information about her. She looks at him to see his reaction and it never fail her. He was grinning.

"Oh my, I am glad to know that you're willing to provide information about yourself." He leaned closer to her face and smile. "I am happy."

She pouted only earning a soft chuckle from the black haired butler. "Bocchama's study is right here, milady." He gestured his hand towards the large oak double doors. Its knobs were golden colored carved meticulously by a great artist – she just knew it – its' designs puts the Hokage's double doors to shame. Well, this manor was full of luxuries, so she was not surprise on that.

Sebastian's knocking startled her. "Bocchama, Lady Sakura is here."

A little later a soft 'enter' was given and Sebastian opened the door. Holding it for her, she murmured a soft 'thank you' to him and enters, Sebastian following suit as he closes the door.

After her conversation with the young Earl, they were both dismissed. The kid really was the law in here. She thought. Sebastian was right. Ciel was cunning. Telling them that he was busy – eating that chocolate cake, he desperately hides – he told – more like ordered – Sebastian to take her a tour on the manor. She let a little snicker when she saw Ciel's scowl, but quickly stop when she saw Sebastian's eyes glittered. Her right eye twitch in annoyance, she knew what that meant.

She'll regret the tour later.

And that's where they are.

She, walking slowly – or what he called gracefully – with Sebastian, touring the whole manor. If she was asked, touring was a splendid idea, if he wasn't the tour guide. She got lost – almost, and she wouldn't admit that – a while ago. And she wanted to get rid of Sebastian. His presence relaxes her though , but she hated it. She doesn't want to cling to him.

She already saw the pool room, which consists of toys from Ciel's Toy Company, which surprise her. He owned a freaking company at his age! A billiard pool was on the middle of the room, the toys ranging from plush bunnies to stich look dolls were on top of a mahogany desk, pairs of inlaid rosewood chair – as what Sebastian said – was situated near the large casement windows. The room is extravagant with its cream wallpaper and its red patterned carpet. And she really wanted to stay there too. But Sebastian, being a dog to Ciel and told her that there's a lot of places she can enjoy other than the pool room.

Namely – THE LIBRARY.

Now, they were on their way to the manor's library. She wondered what kind of books the manor had. They must have history books, medical tomes and such. She squealed at the thought, earning Sebastian's attention to her. She really wanted to read a book right now. Sure, she might have read a book a while ago but it was only due to her boredom. Right now, she wanted to read for knowledge and her hands were itching for a medical book. She'll take advantage of being in another country. Who knows what sort medical procedure they have here. Their medicine must be advance or their procedure in surgery must be amazing. She smiles, she can't wait to see the library.

"It seems you're done pondering milady?" Sebastian's voice startled her. She totally forgot that he's with her. "May I ask what make you smile?"

"Books." He raised an eyebrow at that. She saw his reaction and merely ignored it. She was so happy to be annoyed. "I know it's crazy, but I really like books." her eyes glittered in excitement which surprise Sebastian. "Do you have medical textbooks here?"

He chuckled. "Why of course milady." He saw her sigh in contentment. "May I ask why? I mean, do medical books really make you that excited?"

"Yes" she shyly answered. Ah, books. What a simple person.

"We have all the best collection of books here, milady. From children's book to the rarest book this world has." She never replied. Her expression was amazing, hearing something like that might have trigger another emotion to her. Her emerald eyes were shimmering expectantly. Her excitement is so innocent. He bit his lips. If she continues this often, he'll lose control. She's radiating such innocent aura, that he can't help himself but wanting to taint it. Control yourself, Sebastian. He took a deep breath and then walks. "Were nearing the library milady. Shall we?"

"Yes."

Seriously, the woman's making him loose control. Her innocence was astounding. He almost growl at the thought of him devouring her pure and innocent soul.

A tugged on his suit releases him from thinking. "Aren't we going to the library?"

"Ah, oh yes." Apparently, he's losing his touch too. Sighing, he silently walks along and steals a glance at the seemingly innocent woman beside him. It appears his plan was back-firing against him. The last time he had trouble in this kind of situation was on his first day as a butler for Ciel. The brat was perfectionist and wants everything done to his liking. Not that she's really stubborn like Ciel, she keeps on surprising him to the point he can't even think straight.

He's not the type of person that likes surprises, but he likes giving them.

Whatever he's thinking, it must be important. They have been on the same spot for the last 10 minutes and they haven't move. Sebastian was really in a deep thought. She sighs in disappointment; she really wanted to see the library now. She contemplates on leaving him, but she can't afford being lost. Nah, it's not my fault anyway.

So without further ado, she walks away from Sebastian and continue her way to wherever her feet would drag her. Her first problem was to get her way out of maze like hallway. The black haired butler must be still on his thoughts, if he didn't follow her yet. It irked her that he can find her anywhere she hides. The first time was at the closet, next was under bed – happened right after she read the book – and a while ago at the hallway. If she weren't in this place, she's thinking the guy had chakra and a shinobi himself. But seeing she's in a foreign land, she immediately disposes the idea as rubbish.

She stops on her tracks.

Rubbish.

She smirked, thinking of those rubbish people disgust her. Those who betrayed her, those who ridicule her, those who left her, those who shadowed her, she wanted them to pay for what they did to her.

She wanted to KILL them.

Realization suddenly hit her. She just thought of killing them. Her hands were shaking, she knew they were. The thought of killing Tsunade, Sasuke, Kakashi, Sai, Naruto, and Karin scared her – on Karin's part, she wasn't. She wouldn't, of course, she wouldn't kill them. She let out a muffled mirth. She wouldn't kill them of course. Wait how many times have she said that.

"I won't kill them" That's the third. Her breathe was suddenly short. The air she's breathing suddenly was not enough. She held her neck and tried to relax. It didn't work.

She's panicked. Help

She can't breathe. Help me

It's like she was drowning. Drowning?

Tsunade's body, covered in blood along with her apprentice Karin was sprawled at the carpeted floor. A kunai lunge on each chest, each having a pained expression flashed before her eyes. A woman, standing in the middle of them, her hands holding a bloodied katana suddenly laughs and looks back at her. Her green eyes spell death, her smiles full of happiness and her laughs – that was her laugh.

That was her smile.

That was her eyes.

That was her who killed Tsunade and Karin.

And she scoffs. Maybe she's really a sadist. But she can't help but cry.

Family. They were her family – Karin's not included –, she love them.

She loved them.

"That name suits you well." Ciel told that to her. Her new name suits her well.

"I can be your family." Sebastian told her that he can be her family. He can be everything.

My name is not Sakura. She chanted it on her head like mantra.

"I am…" She stood straight.

"I am…" Wipes her tears.

"I am…" She spoke a little loud.

Took a deep breathe. "I am Elyce Quenell."

Yes, I am Elyce Quenell.

"Whatever you see in Milady's body, never ever talk about it." That was what Sebastian told her, when they were on the hallway. She was about to question why, when the butler continues. "Milady is not on a good condition right now, Mey-Rin. You can ask her questions, but if she does not answer, leave it be." He warned her. So she just nods and fulfills her duty.

When she enters the door she expected her to be sleeping, instead she was on the couch staring outside, her eyes slowly blinking as the sunlight hits her face. She appears at peace and Mey-Rin thought that she should leave, then when the guest's eyes hit on her and saw her sad eyes she felt like walking to her, hug her and tell her everything was alright. But she didn't, she didn't because after a while she smiled to her. She was thankful to that, because she felt responsible to make her happy, and make sure she'll always smile, like what she wants for their Bocchama.

So when she slipped and got knocked out on the guest's room and then wake up on her quarters, she felt bad.

She failed.

She felt so sad.

She felt she disappointed her and her Bocchama.

But right now, she was so happy, because her milady was smiling and laughing.

"Mey-Rin?" A soft voice called her. She thought an angel called her. She thought she was in heaven.

"Mey-Rin!" A stern and demanding voice followed. "Stop daydreaming!"

"Eh?" She blinks; she totally forgot she's not in heaven but on the manor's garden serving tea. "I'm sorry, Bocchama."

"Just don't do that again. Lady Elyce was calling you." Ciel said then sip his tea. On his right was Sebastian, smiling a usual. Lady Elyce was sitting next to the young earl, calmly sipping her tea.

"It seems you're daydreaming Mey-Rin, what could you be dreaming?"

She blushed. "uhh…"

Elyce chuckled. "You're so cute, when you're blushing."

On the background Bard and Finnian snickered, while Snake just kept quiet. He was wondering what had happened at the time he met the guest.

He was just walking freely to the kitchen when he saw her. True to what he heard from the blonde gardener, she really had a pink hair. It was beautiful, no, she was beautiful. He was about to leave and hide but Sebastian had called him and introduces her to him. He was scared, that was a fact. He doesn't want to frighten her and tarnish the Phantomhive's reputation. He kept an impassive look and tries his best not to let the snakes out of his person.

"Lady Elyce, this is Snake. The Phantomhive manor's Footman." Snake kept quiet. He doesn't want to be rude or anything, he just didn't know what to say. He was expecting her to cower behind Sebastian or run but she did no such thing, instead she smiled to him. A soft, beautiful smile. When was the last time someone smiles to him?

"My name is Elyce Quenell, it is a pleasure to meet you." She bowed a little and smiles. Her emerald eyes were full of happiness and glittering with – was that curiosity? Asked Oscar.

"Aren't you scared? Is what Wilde just asked."

"Why would I?" And that's it. She kept on smiling.

She kept on smiling to him.

She was smiling to him.

For him.

"Snake." He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard his name. He knew who was calling him. "Why don't you join us?" Nodding he move towards them and position himself next to Finnian.

And to say Ciel was shock was understatement, but he didn't show it. Seems like Snake took a liking to Elyce. He glances at Sebastian, though his expression was still the same, he can clearly see the way his right eye slowly twitching.

He was annoyed.

To whom? To Snake.

Why? Elyce was happily chatting to him and the ever stoic footman was smiling.

Ah, I never thought that he'll be annoyed on someone else other than me. He chuckled gaining his butler's and Elyce's attention.

"It seems you have met all the servants in the Phantomhive mansion, Lady Elyce."

Elyce nodded and beamed. "Yes, they were so kind and I am happy to acquire new friends."

"Friends?" They all thought at the same time.

Ciel smirked at that. Though he knew she was faking her smiles and happiness, he knew she meant that words. "I see. I hope they won't trouble you, especially those three." He nodded to Bard, Finnian and Mey-Rin. "They are quite troublesome –" Ignoring the calls of 'bocchama', he smirked and stares at Elyce. "But they are reliable. After all, I only got the best servants, as I am the Earl of Phantomhive."

"You were supposed to be sleeping, Milady." Sebastian's voice echoed on the darkened room of Elyce. After the afternoon tea, she excused herself saying she wanted to rest or more like locking herself in the darkened room.

"I hate it. I hate the light." Elyce whispered as she stares at the moon. "It's so unfair. Why, why, they were not here, yet they still steal the light." She touches the window. "No matter what I do, no matter what I say, the light keeps going away."

Sebastian said nothing. He simply moves towards her stepping out of the darkness. So he was right, she is like Ciel.

Hatred

Revenge

Betrayal

Anger

It's leaking all over when he found her on her knees at the hallway.

The hatred that seems to be crawling to her heart, almost tainting her soul, revenge that seems to be hugging her, almost crushing her innocence, betrayal that seems to be seeking her out, fully breaking her and anger that seems to be calling her, drowning her existence to darkness. He mentally smirk, the woman was indeed broken. He had this impression that she was fine, the way her eyes glitter with happiness, her smiles that radiates and her laughs that seems contagious that even make the stoic Snake, happy. Repairing her would be a blessing.

He won't repair her now though. He'll wait until she comes to her and ask him. Though he hated waiting, his plans would be better that way. And besides he had this inkling suspicion that the brat already knew his plans, though not literally the entire plan, but most of it. Based on what he saw a while ago, he knew he was irritated at Snake. His chuckle was something akin to 'I know your secret!' Elyce was either oblivious of it or she was just plain ignoring it. He will never be surprise if she did ignore it; she almost fooled him with her smiling face. If he was a normal person, he wouldn't notice but, he was not normal.

Speaking of not normal, the brat must have notice it too, as he change the subject quite fast. The kid was getting a heart and he's becoming really cunning too. Maybe he'll give a few hints to him, after all his also part of the plan. When there's a damsel in distress a prince will come. Though he hopes it's not the idiot prince.

"I think you should rest milady."

"It's unfair. So unfair." She was crying the crystal clear tears were already tainting her pale cheeks, flowing freely. "Why?" she turned to him and bit her lips. "Tell me Sebastian. Why?"

"The answers you seek are something, a mere butler cannot answer."

"But you are the Phantomhive butler!" she snapped.

"Yes, I am."

"Then answer me, dammit." She's getting crazy. No, she was angry. The light, she can't see it anymore. The light, she can't appreciate it anymore. The light, she doesn't want it anymore. Maybe she really belongs to the darkness, and the light was shunning her away.

"You said you'll be anything right?" I guess, waiting was not needed. Sebastian thought. "Yes, milady."

"Then be my knight, just like what you said."

The earlier event flashes through his mind. "So, this place has kings, queens, and such?"

"Yes, milady."

"Well you said that there are princes' and princess too." He just nodded. "Princes' and princess do exist in my country, but there's no such thing as knight."

He grinned. "Then I will be your knight."

He knelt down, took her hand and kissed it softly. "Yes, I will be your knight, Milady."

This was it. His plans were coming to the right path.

The place was set, the characters were ready, and the plot is in motion. The knighting was done and the prince and princess both holding and clinging to him. He smirked.

I am a pawn – Ciel was the king and Elyce was the queen.

Butler – Ciel was his master

And a knight – Elyce was his princess.

Chapter 5: 5th Step – Crying

"Where are you when she needed you the most? Where are you when she got her first kill? When are you when she was heartbroken? Tell me where! You were with that s ck pedophile Sannin and now you're demanding me to tell you where is she? How dare you! "

"I'm sorry, I never thought this will happen. Please forgive me Sakura."

"I'm going to find her dobe, wherever she was right now. I don't care; I'll find her, even in the ends of the world."

Dundundun…

And yes, Sakura's getting crazy.. hahahaha...

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