Mismatched eyes of sapphire and amethyst eyes fluttered open with the rising sun. The young Phoenix snuggled into his lover who chuckled.
"Good morning." Sebastian said with a smile.
Ciel pulled the elder demon into a soft brushing of the lips that escalated in to a passionate kiss before moving closer into the elder's embrace. "How long have you been awake?" the younger asked with a yawn.
"A few minutes." the elder replied.
There was silence as they dozed lightly in each other's arms.
Then Ciel suddenly sat up. "It's Valentines." he said.
"Uh huh." Sebastian agreed. "I didn't get you anything. I figured I spoil you enough."
The younger laughed and gave his demon a swift kiss then hopped out of bed. He caught Sebastian's amused gaze and arched an eyebrow. "What?"
"Nothing." Sebastian said, his smile becoming softer.
"Ok." Ciel said knowing he'd find out anyway. "I call dibs on showering first."
"Damn."
"We already are."
Sebastian laughed at that one and allowed Ciel to shower first without putting up a fight.
At ten o'clock precisely, the hall was ready for a Valentines party. The hall was lit by candlelight, tables had been brought out and lined with food including some of Ciel's favourite cakes and small heart cut outs has been sprinkled on the floor like the sugar Ciel put on his cereal in the morning.
The elder greeted the guests, most of which were wearing something that left very little to the imagination, and made small talk with the ones that knew Ciel.
"So, Sebastian Michaelis." said a female demon who was on the arm of Joseph, the demon Ciel had been spending his shopping trips with. "It's an honour. I'm Charlotte. No doubt you have heard of me?"
"I've heard of you." Sebastian said politely. "Especially the part were you . . ."
"Kissed him?" Charlotte interrupted. "Yes, yes. Don't play the jealous husband on me. He turned me down over sixteen years ago. Terrible for my ego until he informed me his tastes did not lie with anyone but you."
Sebastian smiled. "Sorry, can't help it."
"Yeah, sure." Charlotte rolled her eyes. Then she became very serious, her eyes flashed that demonic red to emphasis the threat in her next words. "Whatever happens, do not let what your parents did to the young King happen to him again in this life. Or, so help me, I will have your head."
Sebastian swallowed knowing this she-demon, who was at least several centuries older than him, was perfectly serious and was very capable of such a feat. "Understood."
Her expression softened. "He will remember what they did, young one" Sebastian refrained from narrowing his eyes at her for calling him 'young one' "and he will need you. Even if he tries to push you away, keep hold of him. He loves you. He has always loved you and he always will. You are his other half and he is yours." Charlotte then grinned. "and in three, two, one. . ."
Every demon in the room, except Sebastian and Charlotte and Joe, went down on one knee as the young Demon King entered the room.
"There's no need for that." Ciel said. "this is a party. No formalities allowed."
Some laughed and got to their feet while others hesitated before rising.
Sebastian's mouth fell open when he saw what his young master was wearing.
Ciel was wearing a white, long sleeved dress-top which covered only a few inches of the top of his thighs. He was wearing lacy, white stockings and close toe heals that would make any office girl look hot. If Ciel had not his feminine structure, he would have looked ridiculous but, since he did have such a structure, he looked mouth watering. The crooked halo and angel wings were a nice touch.
A tall, brunet demon, who must have been just under twice the size of Sebastian and probably about a century or two older, clapped Sebastian on the back. "Man, you are one lucky demon." said the stranger.
"Oh, I know." Sebastian said as his and Ciel's eyes met over the shoulder of a reaper he was talking to.
"I'm Marcus." said the demon. "My mother named me after my father. She hated me, obviously."
"It's certainly not a popular name nowadays." Sebastian agreed without looking away from his master.
"Not as bad as you. Your master named you, yes?" Marcus asked.
"Yes."
"Ah, you were one of the Nameless Brother's." Marcus said.
"Our parents could never decide upon a name for Claude and I."
"I heard you killed your brother." Marcus said. He didn't sound accusing, just stating a fact.
"Yes, he was after my master." Sebastian said, frowning. "Not that it's any of your business."
"The whole demon world knows." Marcus told the other. "we haven't had a good love story in as long as I can remember. Yours will be one told over and over again for the next thousand years. The two brother's fighting over a not-yet king. It's a novel in the making."
Sebastian rolled his eyes.
"And you actually killed your brother," Marcus said "all to devour the young one's soul."
"I wanted to keep him." Sebastian defended. "I didn't know another way how."
The two stood in silence for a moment.
"Did you always love him?" Marcus asked.
"From the very beginning." Sebastian said as he watched Ciel dance with some of the guests. Some of the dances were very indicative but, though Sebastian's jealousy was prodded, he kept his cool. Knowing that the Mark prevented Ciel from actually bedding any one else helped but it didn't stop the elder's irrational annoyance as the young one deliberately flirted with his body to any one who wanted to dance.
"He's doing that on purpose." Marcus remarked as Ciel swing his hips around in a suggestive manner.
"I know." Sebastian said grinding his teeth together. "he's taunting me."
Marcus chuckled. "I think he's trying to tell you something." the demon said and walked off.
Sebastian couldn't take his eyes off of his young master throughout the party. The little one had taken up 'innocently' licking his fingers when he finished his cake, meeting Sebastian's lustful gaze whenever he did so. Sebastian felt his trousers tighten. Hell, he wanted his little one. He wanted to turn his master around, bend him over and have his way with him over and over again.
And Ciel knew it.