To Be Claimed

Summary: Shinigamis' have a "Claiming Season". To the dismay of everyone...this year's season is nothing but the most unusual one they ever had.

[Circus Arc AU]


Eric waited on that rooftop, watching the people walking along the street become fewer and fewer.

"Honestly, I do not approve of the backup list that the Management dispatched," a voice said from behind.

"Who careeeeees? We're going to end up near the shopping district!" exclaimed another.

Eric smirked and turned around, "Spears, Sutcliffe," he greeted as he raised a hand. "You guys sure respond fast," he said.

"Shinigami's must always be punctual," William T. Spears answered as he adjusted his glasses.

"Put a sock in it Will, can't you admit that you were worried for once?" Grell teased and William merely responded by adjusting his glasses.

"Well let's not make Alan wait any longer!" Eric told them. "Let's go!"

~0~0~0~

Alan lay motionless, staring blankly into the wall in front of him as his lithe body rest in the arms of a ginger haired man.

"My precious little doll...I will take good care of you for father has given you to me," the man whispered to the shinigami.

"My little doll that does not age...my perfect...precious little doll..." he whispered before leaning down and placing a kiss on Alan's unmoving lips.

TBC..


AN: (Yes yes...I know I originally placed Ronald with them but do remember..Alan's still new here, meaning that it's quite impossible for Ron to be present as well since he is the newest shinigami among the five.)