What happened on the last chapter...
"Everything will be alright, Finnian."

I assure you that, Finny..

And so it begins...

Ciel's POV
I woke myself up; grunting as I ruffled my hair. Everything was dark and...Quiet.. I observed my surroundings just as to see my room in the night. I let out a relieved sigh before the door was creaking open. I gulped and pulled my gun out under my pillow as I hid it quickly behind my back as to not surprise the intruder.

"Sebas...tian...?" No answer or a sign of life. I gritted my teeth is he playing a trick on me in this middle of the night?! That annoying demon along with that reporter..! I stood up and made my way to the door. Just as I was about to take hold of the knob...

"Poor poor Ciel! A try hard to be an adult every day! That is just child's play, isn't it Ciel?" I looked around for the voice. A voice of a child.

"Who is it?! Show yourself! Is that you, Alois?! Stop messing around you spoiled git!" The voice only laughed and with a dash of wind went through me.

"Me? Alois? I'd like to see you with those complete eyes of yours. Don't even compare me with that twat." The voice was just behind my back. I quickly turn around to see… Red eyes covered in darkness pushed me through the door.

"What the?! Youuuu!" He devilishly smirked as he waved goodbye. "Think about the sins you've made, Ciel Phantomhive!" Before I could speak, I was suddenly grabbed by fire. I was in pain! I want to scream! Until I saw... Father and Mother?! They're... Dying in flames...

"You...Killed us! How could you Ciel?!" My mother angrily said. I-I was struck...

"B-bu-but I didn't-"

"Because of you, we are in pain! You demonic child! We bear a demon like you!" N-not father too...!

"Murderer! Demon! You'll never learn how to love, heartless child!"

"Stop! Stop all of this!" I covered my ears but I could still hear them! The voices! Stop this! Stop it! Sebastian where are you?! Save me!

Someone...!

"Young Master! Wake up!" I opened my eyes. I-I quickly sat up. Sebastian, Mey-Rin, Tanaka, Bardroy, Finny and... That girl was by the edges of the bed...

"Young Master...! Thank goodness!" Mey-Rin all of a sudden hugged me along with Finny.

"What just...happened...?" I looked around.

"You weren't waking up and then started to shout!" I glanced at the buffoon who was standing idle by the wall; isn't looking at me..

"But thank the heavens you are safe! Nothing bad is happening to you, Young Master. We wouldn't want our dearest master to go alone, do we?" Tanaka placed my ring onto my thumb. He truly served the previous Earl, my father.

"Now that everything is fine, you all go to work! Don't just stand idle there!" Sebastian pushed everyone out of the room with the exception of the old lady. "M-mr. Sebastian...!" They wanted to stay awhile but Sebastian matters the time. The buffoon sighed as she went to my direction.

"Do you remember what happened?" She was yet close to my face as I felt my heart beating loudly with my face heating up...! I pushed her face out as she grunted.

"I-I do not know wh-what you're talking about!" I averted my eyes. She held my wrist and tried to stop laughing.

"A-a-are you r-red?! Your face is all red!" I swiftly turned my head facing hers. "What do you mean by that you buffoon?!" I tried to get out from her grasp but she successfully evaded. "Don't tell me you are acting cute in front of me? Huh, Earl?" She bursted out in laughter.

"SHUT UP YOU MUTTONHEAD!" She was still laughing! I soon found myself heating up and my heart pounding loudly. I heard Sebastian stopped his laughter as he got out from the walk-in closet.

"What's this? Why are you all red Young Master?" He snickered; placing my clothes by the bed. Damn demon...! Especially this...! This... Buffoon! "Would you stop laughing?!" But she still bursted out laughing.

"Oh Earl! Don't you even dare falling for me!" She finally stopped and happily pinched my cheeks. I, all of a sudden, find her smile...Contagious... Wait, what?! To cover up, I stretched out her cheeks.

"Don't even assume that...!" I was tearing up in embarrassment whilst stretching out...!

"Young Master, Milady," Sebastian removed my hands from the stretchy cheeks. I glanced at him; emotionlessly. What is this all of a sudden...? When looking at the muttonhead, I feel...butterflies in my stomach yet averting my head from hers it just... Disappears...

"Just tell me what happened..." I sighed. The buffoon looked at me with... Mocking eyes?! What on earth is she-?! Urgghhh...

"So you did not remember," She looked at me directly into my eye. "You were in your study doing your usual stuff until you sipped from your tea and strangely fell from your chair asleep. Sebastian and Tanaka already investigated about it and I was asked to carry you to your bed." She just sighed. I glanced at Sebastian who nodded to speak.

"It seems someone drugged your tea. Sleeping toxins, I presume. Something or someone may be in the hunt for you once again, Young Master." Not once again... The sky went gray as if it was about to rain. We all glance at the window until Pluto was still in his human form?!

"UWAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" The buffoon nose-bleeded because of the exposure of the damned dog...! He didn't even care a single bit! Sebastian's brow twitched in annoyance seeing Pluto hanging on the window with his tongue sticking out.

"What a blockheaded beast he is..." Sebastian let out a frustrated sigh. I glanced at the old lady who was still nose-bleeding out of embarrassment. Sighing, I changed my clothes and proceeded to the study.

I sat down as I looked above the ceiling; thinking of something. It wouldn't be one of the servants or even that buffoon... She wouldn't want me dead if she is to snoop around like a dog in discovering my…little secrets. The doors opened revealing Sebastian once again with a serious look. Something must be troubling again...

"We have an unexpected guest," He looked at me with a darkened expression. "Or more likely, Lady _ has a guest." Could it be...? We quickly proceeded to the hall.

"You must be... One of her co-worker, Sire/Lady [FR/N], I presume?" He/She sipped from her/his cup of tea and glanced at me. "Yes, indeed I am. Ermm... Where is the.. Earl Phantomhive here...? Surely you are too young to be-" Sebastian quickly placed a pastry in front of her/his face to shut up.

"We call this cake as Vanilla Mint Cake with orange zest on top, ceasing one's troubled mind." He cunningly smiled as she/he not noticing anything. "And please do be respectful to the Young Master, the Earl Ciel Phantomhive." The young lady/man widened his/her eyes hearing it.

"M-my apologies for my rude manners! Mistaking the owner of the Funtom and Earl Phantomhive as a young gentleman but rather such at a young age..." From his/her movements, this person must be planning on something as she/he is not regretting. I leaned back against the wooden chair; observing him/her. "What may your presence concern us of your visit?" Suddenly placing the silverware down and looked at me, serious.

"I am here to return this," As she/he placed a pocketful of the gold I gave him/her. "In exchange for that, let _ go. I want _ back." He/she stated. I simply looked at the gold; not wanting for a return. "Why now may I ask? Surely, our terms were clear enough that I do not accept any returning."

[FR/N] leaned against the chair and crossed his/her arms. "I...I never decided to give _ to you! As her friend and co-worker, I have the right to take her back!"

I rested my chin by the palm of my hand as I leaned in forward. "Oh? How so? You desperately wanted the gold, is it not?" He/she gritted his/her teeth as she/he went forward.

"Tha-that is not it…! I was wrapped into delusions at that time! Like being hypnotized and all but I never intended to say yes!" I glanced at Sebastian who was snickering and acting calm as usual. This lady/man… How gullible she/he is by Sebastian.

"Delusions, delusions; it might be your imagination." Snickering as she/he sweat-dropped. "Bu-but-"

"I am afraid that is simply out of the question. You may want your _ back but it is unfortunate she agreed of living in this very manor. That is why I won't simply let her go that easily." She/he stood as her/his hands slammed against the table making the silverware rattle.

"I have heard of several rumours about you, Earl Phantomhive! Despite of such young age, you may already the owner of the Funtom Co.! I also saw you once hiring a Kung Fu Master all the way from China!" Ah, he/she must saw the one for battling against Sebastian; a complete misunderstanding. "I can ruin that little face of yours through my connections as a reporter!" I sighed, looking at him/her.

"Sir/Lady [FR/N] you may be confused with the current state of the manor. I advise that we should think about it more enough." She/he grunted and crossed her/his arms; not looking at me. "...Very well then." We both stood and went to separate directions. I proceeded immediately to the study.

"Sebastian, keep an eye on both of them. That [FR/N] gives off a...Demonic smell." He smirked and kept looking forward whilst walking to the study.

"Yes, my lord."

I will not give that buffoon up easily...! Not over a pocket of gold nor over my dead body...! Even her attitude that won't simply go to the extent will not stop me! Never!