Ciel brushed his lips across her skin one more time, his hands finding hers as he intertwined his fingers with hers. The pressure he applied on her fingers was returned as she squeezed his hand. Her eyes were still closed and Ciel gave her one glance before finally placing a kiss on her neck. He savored the sweet skin beneath him, flicking his tongue out as he licked her. She whimpered at the contact and Ciel noticed as her body quivered under him. The whole act aroused him even more and after another soft kiss, he started sucking on the spot.

Elizabeth wanted to melt into him as his lips nibbled on her neck, kissing and sucking at her supple skin. This was a whole new experience for her and her body shivered under his touch, electrifying every nerve in her body. She felt an unfamiliar warmth beginning to build up in her body and when she couldn't hold it anymore, she gasped out loud, an intense heat rushing through her body.

Ciel, hearing her gasp, immediately pulled away and looked at her in concern. "Lizzie, are you alright?" Elizabeth's eyes flew open at his words and she looked at him, wondering why he had stopped.

"I-yes...I'm okay." She smiled at him shyly and Ciel, finally coming to his senses, blushed deeply and looked away.

"Lizzie...I'm sorry." Elizabeth's heart broke at the guilty look on Ciel's face and she wanted to do something to assure him that it was alright.

"Ciel." She moved under him and Ciel leaned back as she sat up. He looked down at his hands and she looked at his face. She called his name again, and reluctantly, he looked up at her. She had a kind, shy smile on her face. That surprised him. He was sure that she'd be mad. She leaned closer to him until she was inches from his face. Both their heartbeats sped up but Elizabeth continued on. She cupped Ciel's hot face in her hands and found her lips with his.

Ciel's eyes grew wide at the unexpected kiss but he did not hold himself back. He pressed forward with an undying passion, opening himself up to her kiss.

This was their first official kiss; the kiss they had shared when they were children somehow did not count. It was long and loving, but to them, it was too short as both of them ran short of breath and pulled away. Elizabeth removed her hands and looked down at them as they sat limp in her lap, wondering where she had found the courage to kiss Ciel.

"Lizzie…" Ciel croaked, unable to find his voice. The aching in his chest and pants was too much. He wanted so much more but he knew he had to stop. She looked up at his eye, wanting him to say her name over and over again.

Ciel took a deep breath and said, "I should go. Sleep, Lizzie." Elizabeth watched as her fiance withdrew and climbed off her bed. He straightened his clothes, the whole time avoiding Elizabeth's lingering eyes.

The second Ciel had withdrawn, a fear had settled into Elizabeth's mind. Perhaps she had taken it too far. Perhaps he was offended by her kiss. As Ciel walked towards the door, she found her voice and called to him. "Ciel, wait!"

Ciel stopped at the sound of her urgent voice and turned around to see Elizabeth frantically climbing out of bed.
"Lizzie, what is it?" He didn't understand what had her so flustered. A moment ago, she had seemed so calm.

"I- Ciel- I'm sorry. I did not mean to offend you." Elizabeth stammered and Ciel looked at her, confused.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I kissed you...You didn't like it, so I'm apologizing." She stood there looking so somber as she whispered her apology.

Ciel couldn't help but smile at the girl's innocence. She looked absolutely adorable standing there, her emerald eyes not meeting his. "Elizabeth, what makes you think I was offended by your kiss?"

"Be-because, you're going away...you didn't like it." This time she looked ashamed and the look itself made something tug at his heart.

"If I was offended," Ciel walked back to the girl and held the hands she had clutched to her chest. "I would never have kissed you back, now would I?" Elizabeth's eyes found his, astonished at his words.

"So, you didn't mind?" She asked, softly.

"No. Of course not." Ciel gave her one of his rare smiles, knowing that it would reassure her. "I suppose it was a bit rude of me to keep you hanging like that. It's just…" Ciel wondered if it would be appropriate for him to tell her that he had pulled away because he thought that if he stayed longer, the situation would go out of control.

"Just what Ciel?" She asked, naively.

Ciel looked her in the eyes. "I was afraid I couldn't hold myself back if I continued."

Elizabeth's eyes widened, finally understanding what he was talking about. Her mother had taught her what happened when a man and woman did when they were alone and she had strictly prohibited Elizabeth from committing any such sins acts until her wedding night. She blushed, finally understanding what had happened to her earlier when Ciel was kissing her neck. Oblivious to what she was doing, she touched the part of her neck Ciel had kissed and Ciel's eyes followed her hands.

"Oh, Elizabeth!" Ciel exclaimed. Elizabeth looked at Ciel, wondering why he had suddenly called her by her name.

"What is it Ciel?"

"Your neck…" Ciel hadn't noticed before, but now he saw it clearly. The skin that he had sucked was now a deep red color. He knew what it was. A hickey.

"What Ciel?" Elizabeth moved past Ciel and examined her neck in the mirror. "Oh!" She rubbed at her skin to see if the mark would go away.

"I'm sorry, Lizzie." Ciel felt even more ashamed now, but also a sort of pride. It was as if the mark on her neck proved that it was him who had put it there, as if marking her as his and only his.

"No...it's okay." Elizabeth smiled into the mirror, meeting Ciel's eye in the reflection. She was thinking the same thing he was. "Ciel, will you stay with me? Until I fall asleep?" Ciel was taken off guard at the sudden request and he pondered if it would be a good idea. Already they had been entwined in the beginnings of a sin and although Ciel could care less, he knew Elizabeth was more devout and that it would matter to her.

"Are you sure?" He asked, wanted her permission first. He wanted nothing more than to spend the night with her, even if it just meant lying beside her and watching her sleep.

"Yes." She said shyly, unable to meet his eyes.

"Look at me and say it." Ciel urged her. She found his eyes.

"Yes Ciel. Please stay." Without warning, Ciel picked her up once more and walked her over to her bed and lay her down. He removed his jacket and climbed in after her.

"Would you mind if I held you in my arms?" Ciel asked and Elizabeth shook her head, scooting closer to her as Ciel adjust his arms around her slender form.

"This is nice." Elizabeth closed her eyes, rejoicing at being so close to Ciel. It was as if a dream were coming true. She placed her head on his chest and once again, heard the sound of his heart, the rhythm slowly lulling her to sleep.

Ciel watched as Elizabeth drifted off to sleep, her breathing slow and steady. He admired the smile on her pink lips and suddenly, he wanted to kiss her again. Instead, he ran his fingers through her hair as she whimpered quietly in her sleep. He leaned over and placed a simple kiss on her forehead. The warmth of her body next to his and the softness of her bed was too much, and soon, sleep claimed Ciel too.