Ciel stiffened when Sebastian's lips met his. More out of surprise than anything. The little Lord had expected the butler to shrug him off and be on his way. Ciel expected to have been slapped across the face for daring to ask him to stay. He'd expected to be begging until dawn, making a hundred and one promises he fully intended to keep. So having Sebastian kissing him was an absolute shock.

Sebastian. . .

The demon's lips began to respond to the elder's. His lips parted, allowing in the tongue that wanted to intrude thus the kiss deepening, becoming more fervent, more passionate. They must have been doing this for a while because Ciel's breathing had become nothing short of little gasps whenever there was a gap between their mouths and Sebastian's knee was starting to ache from being knelt on the ground for so long.

Sebastian pulled away and stroked the boy's cheek.

"Was . . . Was that a 'goodbye'?" Ciel choked.

"No." Sebastian said softly. "It was more of a 'thank you for coming after me'."

"You don't want to go?" the hope in Ciel's voice was heart warming.

"Not anymore." Sebastian kissed the boy's forehead. "Come on." he said and picked up the child like he would a baby. "Let's get you back to bed."

Ciel didn't protest; he only nuzzled into Sebastian's neck.

Atrer greeted the two at the door and followed as Sebastian carried his master to the young Phantomhive's room where Ciel was tucked into bed. "Seb . . . Sebastian, would . . . would you stay, tonight? With me?" Sebastian smiled slightly before taking off his coat and his shoes then climbing into the bed beside his young master. Ciel pulled Sebastian closer and snuggled into the elder demon.

Overwhelmed by this little show of affection, Sebastian could only wrap his arms around the young demon that was currently snuggling into him.

Ciel.

That was the last thought Sebastian had before he fell into a peaceful slumber.

Too hot. Ciel thought as he awoke hours later. He opened his eyes only to see Sebastian's sleeping features in front of him. Ciel smiled but he was too hot. Careful not to wake his sleeping butler, Ciel slipped out of Sebastian's hold and out of bed. The young demon crept to the bathroom and prepared his own bath, making the water cooler than what Sebastian would have approved of. A little smile played with the corners of Ciel's small mouth.

Sebastian.

Ciel's night shirt and undergarments came off and Ciel sunk beneath the refreshingly cool water. It was nice after waking up practically drenched in sweat. After about a half a minute, Ciel's lungs were begging for oxygen and the boy resurfaced.

"Mind telling me why you're trying to drown yourself, Bocchan?" Alarmed, Ciel lost his grip on the bath tub and almost went under again of it wasn't for the strong arms that were Sebastian's. Ciel clung on to Sebastian as the older demon lowered him back into the cool water. "Sorry." Sebastian said softly then made a noise of disapproval and annoyance. "Master, this water is far too cold."

This made a very shaken-up Ciel smile.

"What?"

Ciel shook his head and didn't answer.

"Do you know how irritating it is when you do that, Bocchan?"

The young master looked up, startled. "Do what?"

"When you don't answer me." Sebastian said stroking his master's cheek. Ciel shuddered at the warmth of the demon's naked fingers. "See, you are too cold." Sebastian washed the young earl quickly before leaving the boy to get a towel.

Sebastian.

Ciel got out of the bath water. Sebastian was right. It was too cold.

Especially . . . After he . . . Touched my cheek.

Sebastian came back in with a clean towel and began to dry off the young master.

"You don't have to fuss over me, you know." Ciel told his butler. "I'm perfectly able to do it myself."

"Ah, but, Master, I want to fuss over you." Sebastian told the boy. "Now, let's get you dressed."

But. . . "Sebastian," Ciel began but was cut off when the demon in question picked up the young master. He allowed Sebastian to carry him the short distant to his room and place him on the bed, still wrapped in a towel. He watched the butler pick out an outfit for the day.

Maybe . . . Maybe Sebastian has forgotten last night.

Atrer jumped off the bed. Ciel had almost forgotten the cat that had crawled onto the gap between Sebastian's and Ciel's feet after Sebastian had fallen asleep. The feline trotted up to the door and sat down, waiting politely for someone to open it. Smiling, Ciel took pity on the creature and slid off the bed to open the door. As he opened the door to let his new pet out, he heard Sebastian as he let out a sigh.

"You just can't stay where I put you, can you?" said the butler.

Ciel returned to the bed.

Has he really forgotten? Or does he just want to?

Ciel allowed Sebastian to help him into his undergarments and his blue shorts. Next, the shirt and the jacket. The young demon felt a bit like a doll, being dressed up like a child. Sebastian then left the room, leaving Ciel brooding. All of the young master's thoughts, however, were on a certain demon. Ciel couldn't help but remember last night.

That kiss.

This was pathetic. He had nothing Sebastian could want; there was no reason for Sebastian to stay. The young earl had never ordered him too. The only reason Sebastian was staying was because. . .

I begged him to.

"Master?" Ciel looked up at the sound of the butler's voice. "You look distressed." Sebastian was re-entering the room. "Master. . ." he said softly, caressing the boy's cheek. Sebastian was being a lot more touchy-feely than usual.

Maybe he does remember?

"What's wrong, master?" Sebastian asked. He was so close; if he came any closer, Ciel wouldn't be able to control himself. "Are you still worried I'll try to leave again?" Silently, the younger of the two nodded. The elder smiled slightly. "I'll not leave until the young master no longer desires my presence."

"Then you'll be trapped with me forever." Ciel whispered and blushed.

Sebastian laughed softly. "Why, Master, I didn't think anything remotely romantic would ever come out of your mouth." he said with amusement.

"You're one to talk." Ciel said with a shy smile.

"Maybe I should stop talking." Sebastian suggested.

"Perhaps."

Sebastian's slight smirk became something close to a devilish grin as he closed the small gap between him and his master and kissed him. Ciel didn't freeze up this time. He opened is mouth almost instantly and allowed Sebastian to win the battle of tongues before the elder demon pulled away. "Do you honestly not mind me doing that, my Lord?" Sebastian asked with a slight frown.

"Do you honestly need me to answer that?" the little Lord retorted with a warm smile.

Their eyes met and Sebastian saw the answer in his master's eyes. There was a lot of warmth in those large blue eyes, and tenderness. And . . . love?

I should have known.

Sebastian only had time for that thought before he was kissing the other demon yet again.

This kiss was rougher and longer than the last one. Ciel wasn't surrendering like he did last time. Instead, Ciel had found his courage and had wrapped his arms around Sebastian's neck. Sebastian didn't mind this in the slightest. He was glad Ciel was holding him, kissing him.

This is the way we always should have been.

Ciel pulled back as Sebastian brushed the young demon's stomach with his thumb. "Need to breathe, Sebastian." the boy reminded him.

Realizing that he had forgotten this, Sebastian stood and made sure his master was quite recovered before planting another short, clumsy kiss on Ciel's red, wet mouth.

"Come on." Sebastian said. "Let's go find someone to eat."

"You seemed quite happy with eating me." Ciel teased.

"I can assure you, Master, I am."