Ciel woke to a knock on his door.

"Nn...Sebastian?" He said sleepily.

"It's me, young master." Meyrin stepped into the room, pushing her glasses up her nose.

Ciel's stomach clenched. He sat up, his eyes panicked. "Where's Sebastian?"

"He left this morning, master," Meyrin said.

"What do you mean, he left!?"

"H-he said he needed to pick something up from town," Meyrin answered, looking afraid. "I'm sorry, I should have made him stay, I told him I didn't know how to do this!"

"So he's...he's coming back, right?"

Meyrin frowned. "Of course he's coming back, master. Why wouldn't he?"

Ciel turned his face away. "Did he leave you in charge of me?"

"Yes, sir," Meyrin answered, bowing her head. "I told him I wasn't any good at this, but he said I'd be fine..."

"Did he say how long he'd be out?"

Meyrin shook her head.

Ciel sighed, reaching for his eyepatch. Meyrin stepped closer.

"Master, let me - "

"I got it," Ciel said quickly. "Uh, Meyrin?"

"Yes, sir?"

"I think I can get dressed by myself."

Meyrin blushed fiercly. "I was gonna let Bard do that, sir!"

Ciel sighed. "No, it's fine. I'll take care of it. Just go back to what you were doing."

Meyrin shuffled her feet. "Are you sure, sir?"

"Yes."

Meyrin bowed, wobbling slightly. "I'll get back to cleaning right away, sir!" She left the room, closing the door behind her.

Ciel sighed and lay back down, burrying his face in his pillow. He groaned and sat up. I can do this.

Ciel walked to his closet, peeking inside. He sifted through his clothing. He pulled out a pair of trousers and a blouse. He stepped into the trousers, pulling them up around his waist.

He fumbled with the buttons, trying to slide them into the holes. Is this really so damn hard!?

He finally got them buttoned, then reached for the blouse. He pulled his arms through. More buttons!?

"Damn it!" He growled, fumbling with the shirt. He managed to button up the shirt most of the way. He gave up on the top buttons.

He pulled on his socks and reached for his boots. He pulled them on, then looked down at the laces. How do I tie these?

He tried to remember how Sebastian did it. He crossed one lace of the other, then made a little loop. He crossed the other lace over that loop, then pulled it through. He pulled the two loops...

And the laces came untied.

"What the Hell!" He groaned. He tried it again. Same result. He sighed and tried again, pulling carefully on the loops this time. "Got it!" He tied the other shoe, then grabbed his eyepatch. He tied the back of the eyepatch the same way as the shoes.

He picked up his bow and wrapped it around his neck. "Wait, this is different..." He fumbled with the tie, trying to make it into that puffy bow shape Sebastian did so well.

No luck.

"How the Hell does he do this?" he sighed, frustrated. He closed his eyes. "He can do this because he's perfect."

Ciel jumped when he felt someone grab the bow around his neck.

Sebastian kneeled down in front of him, smiling. His eyes sparkled as he looked up at the boy. "I'm not perfect, master. I'm just one Hell of a butler."

"S-Sebastian! I thought you were gone."

Sebastian tied the bow perfectly. As usual. "I appologize, master. I thought I would go into town for a little while."

Ciel frowned. "Why?"

Sebastian looked down. "I...I needed some fresh air."

"And you couldn't just step outside, could you?"

Sebastian sighed and reached into his coat pocket. He pulled out a small black box. He opened it slowly, pulling something out. Something that looked a lot like...

"A ring?" Ciel blinked, looking down at the ring. It was silver, with a dark blue gem.

Sebastian took Ciel's hand and slipped the ring onto his finger.

Why did Sebastian get him a ring?

Why did this seem like some sort of proposal?

Wait...Proposal...? Was Sebastian - !?

"Sebastian, what the Hell!?" Ciel snapped, pulling his hand away. He looked at the ring, his eye's widdening. "S-Sebastian...what is this?"

"It's a ring, master."

"I know what it is!" Ciel snapped, blushing. "I mean, what...what are you...why did you get me a ring!?"
Sebastian sighed. "Ciel..."

Sebastian wasn't...?

"Whatever your answer is, I just want you to know that I'll think no less about you."

No, he couldn't be...?

"I'll still love you, no matter what your answer is."

Oh, God, he was!

"Sebastian, are you asking me to marry you!?" Ciel's eyes widdened. His heart beat so fast, he swore he was having a heart attack.

"I-I just want you to know that I...that I'll never leave you. I'd do anything for you, Ciel, and I just..."

"You are! You're asking me to marry you!"

"I've felt this way for a while, but I...I didn't know how you felt. Until last night."

Ciel felt his eyes water. "Sebastian, I swear, I didn't mean to - "

"I know," Sebastian said quickly. "I know you didn't. It was him, but I...I didn't think he'd actually try anything."

"But I-I liked it," Ciel whispered, his voice breaking. "I liked it..."

"Of course you did," Sebastian sighed. "That's how he manipulates his prey. Pleasure will make anyone vulnerable, Ciel. I blame him, not you."

"But the things he said..."

Sebastian looked up, his eyes cold. "Do you believe him?"

Ciel felt his bottom lip quiver. "No...yes...I don't know."

Sebastian grabbed Ciel's hand, holding it. "Ciel, listen to me. You do mean something to me. You mean everything to me. If you were to leave me, I would...it would...I've never felt this way before, Ciel. I wouldn't know what to do if you left me."

Ciel felt a tear slowly roll down his cheek.

Sebastian's eyes widdened. "No. No, don't cry. Please." He whimpered and leaned in, kissing the boy passionately. "Please, don't cry. I don't want you to be sad, please. Ciel..."

Ciel Phantomhive knew he'd fall prey to this demon...but he never thought he'd fall in love.

"Sebastian," Ciel whispered. Sebastian looked up at the boy. "I promised you my soul when I met you."

Sebastian's eyes widdened. "Ciel, it's not time for you to - "

Ciel reached down, placing a finger over the man's lips.

"I promised you my soul when I met you," Ciel repeated. "Now...now I promise you my heart."

Sebastian's eyes widdened even more.

Ciel smiled, another tear rolling down his cheek. This time, the tear was a tear of pure happiness.

"My answer is yes," he whispered. "I will marry you."

Sebastian tackled the boy onto the bed. He kissed him over and over, never wanting to stop.

Ciel laughed, wrapping his arms around the man's neck. He lay in his arms, smiling.

For the second time in his life...Ciel Phantomhive was happy.

THE END