Chapter 2: Breakfast With the Butler

I blinked a few times to make sure what I was seeing was for real. Sebastian is here. He was standing by the stove, holding a spatula in one hand, looking over his shoulder at me.

''How…what are you doing here Sebastian?'' I said finally. ''And you're cooking? Inside my house?" As the words left my mouth, a realization came over me. ''Where my family can see you!?'' I quickly shut the kitchen door, propping a chair up against it.

''I'm sorry for the intrusion,'' Sebastian said, bowing slightly, ''as I know you were not expecting me. I'm hoping this breakfast I'm preparing for you will make up for that."

''You're…making me breakfast?'' I exclaimed. ''Oh, well, er, thanks.'' I watched Sebastian as he flipped the food in the pan, adding various seasoning to it. Then he grabbed a plate from the cupboard, garnishing it with herbs. ''But, um, why did come here again?"

''To inform you of a rather…dire situation my master is in. He needs to consult you," he stated. Then he slid the food onto a plate, and set it down on the table.

''So, Ciel is in some sort of predicament?'' I asked.

''That is one way of putting it," Sebastian responded, "but before I go on, why don't you take a seat?'' The demon pulled out a chair, gesturing for me to sit down. I looked at the chair, than back the kitchen door.I guess I could sit and eat. At this point there's nothing much I could do if my family woke up anyway.

Hesitantly, I sat down. Sebastian pushed in the chair for me. "What I've prepared for you today," he began, "is a three cheese gourmet omelet, with a fruit salad and turkey sausage on the side."

I scanned the plate, and my stomach growled. The food really does look good. I picked up a fork and cut a piece off the omelet. But just as I was about to put it into my mouth, a thought occurred to me—I was still in my pajamas. With bedhead. I closed my eyes in embarrassment. I must look like a complete wreck. Ugh, this is just great.

''Is something wrong, my lady?'' Sebastian asked.

I opened my eyes and saw Sebastian was bending over so is face was less than a foot away from mine. I looked down at my plate, hoping my cheeks weren't turning red. ''N-nope. This, um, omelet looks really good!'' I quickly put piece in my mouth. Sebastian smiled and resumed his normal upright position.

''A-anyway,'' I started after swallowing, ''you said you were here because Ciel needed me?"

''Ah yes," Sebastian began, ''well, it would appear my master wants to consult you on a matter of…exchange."

"Exchange?'' I questioned, taking another bite of omelet. "What do you mean?"

A faraway look crossed Sebastian's face that I couldn't quite decipher. But then he smiled and said, "Let's just say, my young master would like to make a deal with you. And he is holding something of yours that would be a vital part in it."

I furrowed my brow. ''He has something of mine? What is it?

"It's not something that would be appropriate to discuss right here. Rather, you should come see the young master and talk it over with him at the estate."

I picked at the fruit salad with my fork. "Why? Did Ciel tell you not to reveal any information to me again?''

Sebastian glanced over to the side. "Well my lady, to be quite frank, you might find the details…disturbing if I revealed all of them to you now."

''Disturbing?'' I stammered, taking a bite of the sausage. What could possibly be so wrong that Sebastian doesn't even want to bring it up with me?

''Also, my young master has specifically requested your presence at his manor," Sebastian stated. "So as I've said, it would be best to discuss it with him there.

I put down my fork. ''You mean, I have to leave my home again? Just to discuss something about a deal?"

''Indeed,'' the butler replied.

I bit my lip. As much as I wanted to go revisit to the Black Butler world, I couldn't help shake the feeling that the reason for going there was just a bit…strange. Something seems off about this whole ordeal, and I can't place my finger on what. I glanced back up at Sebastian, a calm expression on his face. Something seems off with Sebastian too.

Suddenly, I heard a knock on the kitchen door. I looked at the door, then back at Sebastian. ''I-I need to see who that is," I said in a whisper. ''Don't move." I took a deep breath, hoping that whoever was on the other side of hadn't heard me talking to the demon.

Slowly, I creaked the door open, peaking through the opening. "Yes?'' I asked a nonchalant tone. No one answered. I opened the door even more so there was enough room for me to stick my head through the opening. I looked up and down the hall, but saw no one. Could this situation get any weirder?

I shut the door and propped the chair back up by the handle. I took a step backwards, bumping right into Sebastian. He put his hand over my mouth, causing me to go rigid. I felt his breath near my ear as he whispered, "My Lady, could I ask a favor of you? Would you mind closing your eyes for a moment?"

My heart started beating faster. Instinctively, I tried pulling away, only to have Sebastian's other hand clamp my wrist.

"Please, do cooperate," he said. I felt my lip quiver. I don't have a choice. I shut my eyes, hoping that whatever was going to happen wouldn't be as bad as I thought it was.

''I'm sorry it's had to come to this. But it seems we've run out of time." Suddenly, I heard a whooshing sound. My eyes shot open, but all I saw was darkness.