IMPORTANT NOTICE: For those of you who read chapter six, I changed it and totally redid it! Check back to chapter six to see if you read the updated version of it! Thanks!

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Hey everybody~ I told you I would update sooner than last time! XD

I had a lot of fun writing this chapter for...well...reasons. :3 You'll find out those reasons once you read!

Warning~! Cute Alois x Ciel-ness~! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THEIR CUTENESS.

Also, I do plan on upping the rating sometime - but not yet. I want to wait 'til I actually get to the lemony scenes before I up the rating, ya know? HOWEVER, if you don't want me to up the rating to Mature, just tell me, and I won't. ^^ Your wish is my command.

Anyway, my dear readers,

Enjoy the meal~

It was the day before April vacation, and Ciel was slowly getting used to the silent treatment Alois was giving him. If Alois was going to hold a grudge for a simple mistake for so long, then he wasn't worth Ciel's time.

But before the two could completely break off, Ciel had to get Alois' sweatshirt back to him. He had forgotten all about it for awhile, but Ciel had had it ever since Alois took him to the field.

During lunch that day, Ciel went to the field that Alois had showed him back on his first real day of school. The sun was shining high in the sky, causing the field to almost sparkle. The grass was green and overgrown, and colorful flowers swayed gently in the wind. It was just as peaceful as the first time he had gone.

Ciel approached the small hill at the center, and knelt down. He fished through his backpack and pulled out Alois' sweatshirt, folded it, and put it gently on the ground. He then proceeded to fish through his bag again, and pulled out the stuffed dog Alois had got him the day they had their fight. He placed neatly on top of the folded sweatshirt, then got up, and left.

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It was the end of the school day, and Ciel followed the usual routine – he got up from his desk, walked slowly to his locker, got the supplies he would need, and began walking toward the front doors of the school.

Because Ciel had had to stay behind to talk to a teacher, the halls were empty. Suddenly though, Ciel felt a hand grasp his shoulder, and force him to turn around. It was Alois, who looked incredibly pissed off.

"What the hell, Ciel?" Alois asked, anger contaminating his usually cheerful voice. Ciel stared blankly back at him, not in the mood to get involved with more drama.

"Yes?" Ciel responded calmly. This only seemed to piss Alois off even more. Alois held up the sweatshirt and plush that Ciel had left in the middle of the field.

"Why did you just leave this stuff in the middle of the field?" Alois shouted. Ciel shrugged.

"I knew you would find it there." He replied simply.

"You couldn't have just given them to me in person?"

"Well, you didn't seem to want to talk to me, so I figured I would do you a favor and give them to you with minimal interaction." Ciel sighed. "But it seems my efforts were in vain." Alois tensed as Ciel said this.

"I can understand why you would want to give me back the sweatshirt…" Alois' voice trailed off, and he stared down at his feet, before violently shoving the dog plushie into Ciel, "But I gave this to you! Why would you just give it back?" Alois cried. Ciel stood there, speechless. He hadn't known that this would actually get to Alois. Suddenly, he felt angry.

"You ignore me for three weeks, and then yell at me for giving this stuff back?" Ciel responded. "That's just not fair, Alois! You can't honestly expect me to want to keep something when the person who gave it to me hates me!" Ciel cried. Alois exploded. He shoved Ciel roughly against the lockers, causing a loud bang. Ciel found himself trapped and unable to move between Alois and the lockers.

"Are you being serious right now, Ciel? Hate you? I could never hate you!" Alois yelled. He suddenly pulled Ciel into an embrace, and began sobbing silently. "Ciel, why can't you understand how much I care for you?" Alois whispered softly. Ciel, who had been stiff, relaxed, and gently returned Alois' embrace.

"Alois…I'm sorry. I'm sorry for today, and what happened three weeks ago." Ciel said. Alois shook his head.

"No, this was my fault." Alois protested. "If I hadn't done what I did back then, and then reacted like that, then we wouldn't be where we are right now." Alois pulled back from Ciel, and stared into his eyes. "Ciel, the truth is…I really was going to kiss you back then." Alois lowered his head, ashamed. "I'm sorry for lying about it, and freaking out at you for it." Alois said. He lowered his voice. "I guess I like you a little more than a guy should like a guy." Alois laughed, but the laugh sounded forced and heavy.

Even though Ciel knew this was wrong, and that this should make him angry, he felt strangely happy. When Alois looked up to meet Ciel's gaze, he was surprised to find Ciel smiling.

"Alois, did you ever stop to think that maybe you weren't the only one with such feelings?" Ciel asked . Alois' eyes widened.

"Ciel, what are you saying?" Alois asked, bewildered. Ciel continued smiling.

"Exactly what you think I'm saying." Ciel responded, before stretching up on his toes and kissing Alois hastily on the cheek. Alois stared at Ciel. Ciel was blushing ten shades of red, and Alois thought it was the cutest thing ever. Alois smiled happily.

"Ciel, you missed." Alois said, and then leaned down to gently kiss Ciel's lips.

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Instead of the two boys going to their homes after school, they both went to the field. Ciel somehow ended up wearing Alois' sweatshirt again, just like last time, and was clutching the stuffed dog in his arms lovingly. Alois' head was leaned back, and he was staring up at the sky with a smile plastered on his face. He then began chuckling. Ciel looked at him oddly.

"What's so funny?" He asked. Alois shook his head slightly in amusement.

"I was just thinking how weird it was that we just went from fighting to being friends again." Alois replied. Ciel's eyes, widened, and then he looked down at the dog in his arms, a look of sadness covering his features.

"Friends…" Ciel repeated. Ciel wasn't sure why he felt sad. He should be happy that him and Alois were friends once again, but for some reason…that just didn't seem to be enough for him. He wanted more from the blond, even if it was selfish of him. He then heard Alois chuckle again.

"Unless, my dear Ciel, you would like to have a relationship that is higher than that of mere friendship." Alois said, glancing in Ciel's direction with a soft smile on his face. Ciel blushed, and looked away.

"W-whatever." He said. Alois laughed.

"Alright, then I guess that makes you my boyfriend!" Alois sang.

"SHUT UP!"

Alois laughed, and then scooted closer to Ciel. He took Ciel's chin in his hand, and made him look up at him, and gently pressed his lips to Ciel's. Ciel shut his eyes tightly, still embarrassed by the sweet sensation of Alois' mouth against his own.

Alois moved his lips sensually against Ciel's, causing the smaller boy to blush furiously. Alois pulled back to gaze into the younger's eyes, and laughed softly, then leaned in once again, and kissed Ciel, this time a little more forceful.

After a minute, Ciel's lips relaxed, and Alois took this chance to force the young demon's mouth open with his tongue, tasting the sweetness of the boy's mouth. Ciel gasped and pulled back. Alois frowned.

"Sorry Ciel, I got a little carried away." Alois apologized. Ciel shook his head.

"N-no, it's not your fault. I'm just not really used to this kind of stuff." Ciel admitted. Alois just smiled.

"That's alright. I'll wait. I don't want to do anything that makes you uncomfortable." Alois told Ciel, pressing his forehead up against his. "I'll wait as long as I need to."

Ciel's heart beat quickly, and his cheeks flushed an even deeper shade of red than they already were. Alois suddenly began to look worried.

"Ciel, are you alright?" Alois asked. But Ciel barely heard him. His vision was becoming hazy, and his ears ceased to hear Alois' words.

After a few moments, his vision faded, until he could no longer see or feel anything.

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The next thing Ciel noticed, was that he couldn't hear the wind, or feel the grass beneath him anymore. His eyes fluttered open, and he quickly realized that he was back in his hotel room.

'Was that all just a dream?' Ciel thought. His chest began to tighten at the thought. Suddenly, the door to his bedroom swung open, and a very worried looking Alois came in.

"Ciel, you're awake!" Alois exclaimed, and ran and jumped onto Ciel's bed, immediately taking the small body in his arms and squeezing it with an immense amount of force. "OH! YOU HAD ME SO WORRIED, MY DEAR CIEL~!" Alois sang obnoxiously. Ciel scowled.

"Alois, let go of me…and get off my bed." Ciel growled. Alois pouted.

"Hmph. No need to be such a grouch about it." Alois complained. But he abided to Ciel's request, and got off the bed. Then, Sebastian walked in, and from the looks of it, the older demon didn't look too happy.

"Alois, I'm going to have to ask you to go home now. Thank you for all your help, I highly appreciate it, but I must speak to Ciel privately." Sebastian said. Alois began pouting again, but didn't argue. He turned to Ciel and smiled.

"Well Ciel, I'll stop by tomorrow to check up on you! Please feel better, so that we can hang out!" Alois laughed, and then nodded his farewell to Sebastian before leaving the room. The hotel suite was silent, all except for Alois' retreating footsteps. A moment later, Ciel and Sebastian heard the door to the hotel suite close, signaling that Alois was officially gone. Sebastian immediately turned to Ciel.

"Young master, how are you feeling?" Sebastian asked, looking almost as if he were worried – but not quite. Ciel shrugged.

"Fine, I guess. I'm feeling a bit light-headed, but it's nothing I can't handle." Ciel replied. Sebastian frowned.

"Young master. Although it's not unheard of for a demon to pass out, for it to happen twice in such a short amount of time…it's worrisome." Sebastian explained. "What were the events that occurred before you fainted, young master?" Sebastian asked. Ciel went silent, thinking about possible ways to answer that. He sighed.

"Well, I was with Alois." Ciel explained. "And we were talking. That's pretty much it." Ciel answered. Sebastian sighed.

"To be honest, it bother me that both times you've fainted, you've been around Alois. I suggest that maybe you should keep your distance from him, just in case." Sebastian said. Ciel scowled.

"I don't need you telling me what to do, Sebastian. I can handle myself just fine on my own." Ciel said in an irritated tone. He then turned his attention to the window, signaling that he was done with the conversation, and it was time for Sebastian to leave.

"Yes, my lord." Sebastian replied, before closing the door behind him gently.

Ciel turned his attention toward his two stuffed plushie's, and grabbed them, holding them tightly to his chest. He would be lying if he said he wasn't scared. He had been alive for over 200 years as a demon, and never had something like this happened before – to him, or to those around him. If you had asked the young demon a month ago if he was afraid of death, he would've said no, with no hesitation. Why be afraid of death, if you aren't truly alive to begin with?

However, things were different now. Ciel wasn't sure how, but he felt that a small part of him had changed.

Alois changed Ciel.

*giggling like a creeper* Uhuhuhu, goodness me, it's just so cute~ 3

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