Disclaimer: It's not mine
Chapters: 1/?
So yeah sorry if this chapter is a bit messy and hard to understand (at some points). And Ciel is sixteen in this fic. Hope you'll enjoy my crappy writing! o/
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Chapter One
"Sebastian, can I ask you one thing?" The said butler stopped humming 'My Fair Lady' and turned around to look at his master. He had been polishing some china, but obviously the young master's question was more important. Sebastian smiled at his master.
"Of course, young master. What would you like to ask?" There was a moment of silence and Sebastian could see that the boy had big troubles with his question.
"Well.. uh.. wait, Sebastian. This isn't the easiest thing to say!",Ciel shouted upset. He was frowning and for Sebastian's amusement, fiddled on the hem of his shirt. After a while he opened his eyes and stared at the demon butler in the eyes.
"How does one propose?"
Sebastian was feeling quite amused. What was this sudden burst of emotion from the young master? And to ask him of all the people how to propose. Oh well, maybe Ciel just wasn't aware that demons really didn't get married.
"That's a good question, young master. Well, I don't actually know about weddings or proposing at that matter, but I'd guess that you lean down on one knee and ask your beloved lady to marry you. That's how I've heard it been described."
Ciel's eyes widened. The young man sighed deeply as he took a seat, and let his head rest on the back of the chair.
"That makes it even more troublesome. Heck, how am I gonna make that noisy woman listen to me? She doesn't seem to listen to me at all."
"Language, young master. The head of Phantomhive family shouldn't swear." That comment made Ciel frown and sticked his tongue out. Sebastian sighed but couldn't help a slight smile creep up his face. Teenagers..
"Well the fuck do you care. Anyway, is my dinner ready yet?" The arrogant look was back again, and one blue eye was coldly staring at the servant, waiting for him to bring the dinner for the young master. Sebastian knew that Ciel knew no mercy if his dinner was late. That kid was way too arrogant for his own good and the demon bet Ciel knew it himself too. And actually.. Sebastian did care about his master and was actually concerned for the teen. Not that the 'lowly servant' could ever tell his master that, not, that was something to be remained safe in Sebastian's thoughts.
"It'll be ready in a quarter, and don't worry, I'll bring your dinner straight to your bed. Since young master hasn't bothered to dress. Don't worry about that either, I'll be sure to dress you properly when I come back." Sebastian bowed at his master and turned around to continue his work he'd been doing before young master had asked his question. The question Sebastian couldn't answer and to tell the truth, didn't want to. Ciel's wedding wasn't his concern or duty whatsoever.
"Hmph I don't know if I should forgive you, demon. My dinner is one quarter late since it's now 16.30 and so you know, I'm hungry. And as you know," Ciel stood up and walked to Sebastian. The young master was smirking as he leaned to whisper in Sebastian's ear:
"I do know how to dress myself. I don't need any help to strip my clothes and switch them into new ones. Unless you want to do that yourself? I bet an old demon like you haven't got any in ages--"
A pale hand was slammed on the earl's mouth, making his eyes slam wide open. Sebastian's eyes looked even more red as he pinned the youngster on the mahogany desk with one swift movement. That look in the demon's eyes was pure evil. The smirk Sebastian was wearing made Ciel look confused and a bit scared. The boy tried to escape from the demon's grasp but it was as if Sebastian's hands were made of iron.
"Oh? So you think I haven't got any sex in ages? Now now, young master, you really don't know anything about demons. Demons have sex anytime, anyhow and anywhere. And they do it often.. a demon couple doesn't 'make love', they just fulfill their passions. So since I've been living for who knows how long and have been living in the human world for five years now, do you really think that I haven't had sex in ages?"
Sebastian's hand was now curling around Ciel's neck, his sharp nails gripping the sensitive flesh. If he'd push the nails any deeper, he could easily kill the nosy brat. But..
"N-no.. I guess not then." Ciel stammered, eyes searching for anything that could help him out of his own butler's grasp. Sebastian smiled even wider when he saw his master's agony.
"You're scared, I can see. That does show that you're human no matter how hard you try to hide that fact. A scared little rabbit who's trying to escape from the grasp of a fox." Sebastian smiled and planted a chaste kiss on his master's forehead. Young master could be so cute at times. Now was a time like that, Ciel looked so adorable with that confused, flustered look. So adorable that Sebastian could actually eat the teenager up, even though he wasn't a kid anymore.
"I.. can't..breathe..S--" Ciel closed his eyes and tried to choke the butler's name but it wasn't possible. Sebastian's hand was still strangling the boy's delicate neck, now with a crushing force.
"My apologies, young master. But do remember one thing, I'm only here for one thing and that is why I've given up on my desired. Not permanently, of course, but at least for another while. And I'm not that greedy you think I am, my eyes are only following one being.."
Not before Ciel was looking at Sebastian in a odd way, did the demon realize what he'd said. Sebastian's eyes widened a bit and he let go of Ciel's neck.
"You, Sebastian, did you just say that you're attracted to someone? Is that technically even possible.. and how?"
Fuck. This was the subject Sebastian wanted to avoid. The butler was indeed attracted to someone, actually lusting for someone. It definetly wasn't love, mostly want and desire, but that was enough to keep that person invading his thoughts too often. I'f he'd tell Ciel, how would the kid react? Sebastian didn't even want to know. He wasn't even supposed to feel this way towards someone.. he was a demon, not a human.
"Hmm, what makes you think so? Well I certainly am attracted to something, can't deny that. Young master knows what I'm attracted to, don't you? I can at least remember how unwilling you were to let me have one as a pet."
"You.. are lusting after a cat?! That is sick, Sebastian! You can't be serious!" Ciel slammed his hands on Sebastian's shoulders and looked his butler in the eyes with a look of horror.
"I'm sorry about the incorrect use of words, young master. I am not lusting after cats since that is indeed sick and cats are merely pets for me." Ciel let go of Sebastian's shoulders and sighed a bit.
"That is a relief. Couldn't have take it if you'd fucked some cats on your free time in my house. The whole thought is rotten." Sebastian smiled at Ciel and nodded. The butler didn't care to give note about his master cursing, it wouldn't change Ciel'd behaviour anyway.
'But there is someone else I am after. You don't seem to be aware of that, young master.. even though I said it clearly. I wonder if you'll ever realize who it is.'
"A quarter has passed. I'm waiing for my already late dinner, so go and prepare it for me, Sebastian. This is an order." Sebastian kneeled on one knee as he heard his master's command.
"Yes, my lord."
Night had come and it was time for young master to go to bed. The said master was sitting on his large, luxurious bed and staring at the butler. Sebastian was folding Ciel's day clothes and placed them on a seat. It was a perfetcly ordinary moment in young master's and his butler's life.
"Sebastian, please bring me my pajamas. It's late and I want to go to bed." This wasn't at all like Ciel. Usually the teen insisted on staying up to 01.00 and didn't want to go to bed at all. And now Ciel was like a sweet little child, going to bed on time.
"Yes, my lord. Is there anything else you wish for?" The young master shook his head for a response and let his butler unbutton his last piece of clothing minus underwear, a white blouse. Sebastian could see his master's chest shiver when being exposed. It must've been the cool air making contact with his skin.
He hadn't remembered how good-looking Ciel had become. The boy was now sixteen and had grown to have a man's body. Ciel looked very attractive like this, shirt unbuttoned and exposing his left shoulder. The boy was still so skinny.
As he unbuttoned the teen's pants and slid them off him, Sebastian couldn't help the thoughts he had. Such beautiful legs, so thin and delicate. Those thigs were pleading to be touched. But not by Sebastian. Later in Ciel's life some woman gets Ciel and has the permission to touch him, his fiancé. The thought made Sebastian feel a bit weird. Yes, he was indeed losing his young master to some woman.
"Why are you staring at me, butler?"
Sebastian smiled his fake, pretty smile. Under that smile, the demon's mind was still wondering why he was jealous over the young master. Why he got so angry at him, and lastly why he found the teen attractive. It was like he, a demon who's lived for many hundred years, had started to become humanlike.
"Nothing, young master. Was just wondering that your 'secret' fiancé will get a fine husband with such beautiful looks." Ciel's mouth opened in surprise and Sebastian could see a tiny blush on his master's face.
"Oh, I see. Thank you, Sebastian. About the girl I'm about to ask to marry me, you know her."
'Don't tell me it's Elizabeth. She's a good girl, but is far from good enough for you. Ciel Phantomhive.'
Yes, Sebastian detested Elizabeth. That girl was annoying, childish and spent a lot of money. Elizabeth wouldn't do anything good to the Phantomhive family. Ciel should have a better taste than that and break his engagement with that useless, rich girl.
"It's Elizabeth Middleford. I've been thinking of this subject for a while now and have come to a conclusion that she's the best candidate. Well, Elizabeth isn't the brightest girl and she is quite annoying, but since I have to marry someone before I turn eighteen, it'll be her."
A deep silence fell over them. Both of them knew that neither was happy with the situation.
"Sorry about that, Sebastian. You'll have to serve Elizabeth and me, so that means double the work for you. But yes, I will ask her tomorrow and the wedding will probably be soon."
That girl was in 'love' with Ciel, Sebastian had known that since she was twelve. Ciel knew that too apparently, and was taking advantage her liking for him. Or was it advantage? Who knows if the young master was attracted to Elizabeth.
No, it couldn't be. Just couldn't. His young master had never taken a second look at girls or women, not even when he came to puberty. So it seemed impossible for young master to suddenly fall in love with Elizabeth, whom he had hated half of his young life. Sebastian smiled darkly at his master.
"Poor girl. You don't love her at all, do you young master?" Ciel grinned.
"Not now, that's true. But Sebastian, you do know that I'm skilled when it comes to acting and pretending."
They smiled at each other, both knowing that the marriage would be built on a lie. It would be living on a lie and with onesided affection.
"Why yes I do. Young master, that is what you do the best.. pretend."