His Butler, His Lover

Part 8

"Ciel!!!" Souma cheerfully exclaimed, running hastily towards Ciel as he saw him not a few distances away.

The earl shrugged the moment Souma embraced him tight. Agni appeared following his master behind. Souma held the earl's shoulder then stared at Ciel, wearing a shock-puppy-eye afterward.

"What happened to you, Ciel? You look terrible!" the prince asked, checking Ciel's face at every angle. Then he directed his sight to Sebastian, who on the contrary, was standing behind Ciel with blood all over his suit. Souma and Agni widened their eyes.

"EEEEEEHHHHHHHHHH? Sebastian?!" the two burst in unison, looking horribly at the butler with great disbelief.

"..."

Not just a moment ago, he was held as a hostage of that Earl Andrews but was saved by Sebastian as he always did. Unexpectedly, Ciel discovered that his butler had a brother and more than that, Sebastian was injured badly. Ciel have known that a demon can kill demon themselves. Sebastian's wounds caused by a demon aren't healing faster as they usually do.

After that incident, Ciel decided not to go back home to the Phantomhive Mansion, instead, they headed their way to his manor in London. However, the long route delayed the trip. He was certain that his household members would question him to what had happened.

If they would to see his haggard state and Sebastian's current status.

And because he knew that Lady Elizabeth was now on her way to the mansion, and, if that's the case, the girl would question about the wounds and etcetera. She would never stop until she would get an answer. It would surely add to his headaches. But he totally forgot that they were actually two idiots who were currently staying on his manor in London, Souma and his assistant Agni.

Now, these two were asking for what had happened. They were even shocked upon seeing Sebastian with blood stained his suit. He could never escape from this situation now, but before explaining everything, he must ensure first Sebastian's treatment.

"Agni, please prepare the aid for Sebastian's wound." Ciel ordered and faced his butler behind.

"It isn't necessary, My Lord. You need to take a bath first. And I would heal your bruises right after." The butler answered, his right hand was above his chest, trying to hold back the blood from coming out badly.

"Idiot! Who do you think you're talking to?" the boy burst and sighted back at Agni, "Agni the aid!" the tanned man saluted yes and hurried inside the manor, while Souma went closer to Ciel.

"Ciel, what happened?" the earl glared at him and so he shut his mouth.

"Souma, I'll explain later. Sebastian," he grabbed the butler's free hand and pulled him forward, entering the manor. The butler's blood tainted the ground way to the manor's floor as they walked.

"It's not proper for you to drag me like this, My Lord." the butler politely said, now they were on the master's room.

"Shut up! Stop calling me 'My Lord' if we're alone like this, Sebastian!" Ciel said in a superior tone, but it was more like concern.

Sebastian smiled, whether it was a pure one or not, Ciel couldn't determine. "Is it okay for me to call you in your name, My Lord?"

"Idiot. Who said that you couldn't, anyway?" the boy said while removing Sebastian's upper garment. It was all tinted red. The door opened and Agni appeared, holding a box of medicine kit. Souma was there behind him, still wearing his concern look. Ciel pointed at the table near the bed, indicating Agni to put the kit over there.

He commanded Sebastian to sit on the bed, and he started removing the remaining linen cloth that covered his manly chest. Deep wounds and slashes were seen all over him, on his right shoulder near to his heart, there was a deep cut. Ciel almost groan upon seeing it.

"You don't have to do this My Lord, it would heal right away."

"Stop pretending. You fool, why you didn't tell me...you got almost killed." Ciel uttered, and his butler seemed surprised. Sebastian didn't expect his master to know about that fact.

"You two, you can go out now." The earl commanded without looking at Agni and Souma, who, standing on the corner wearing a confused look. Wondering what they were talking about. But as Ciel glared daggers at them, they decided that it was really the time to go out.

As the two vanished out in the room, Sebastian painfully stated, "I am sorry, My Lord."

"Ciel." the earl corrected as he continued cleaning his wound, wiping the blood at every side of him.

"Ciel..." the butler smiled. Then he added, "Ah! You need to take a bath. And your bruises~"

"Sebastian."

Ciel leaned his head on Sebastian's left shoulder where the wounds were not deeply cut, "Stop it already. Didn't I say so before?" his tone was gloomy. "You are always protecting me and you have done your best. Allow me to nurse you this time. So, would you please shut your mouth and for once, forget worrying about me. Forget that I'm your master. Forget about the damn contract, forget about everything..." he said in a painful tone at the last part.

"My L- Ciel..." the butler said in disbelief.

Ciel faced him, grabbing the bandage on the table and started wrapping it around Sebastian's chest. "Now, now, you need to get your strength back."

Sebastian smiled and Ciel noticed that this was a pure one. He blushed, this was the first time he had seen his butler wearing such beautiful smile. "You really are a demon. You could still smile like that even though you're suffering from the pain."

"I am just glad, Ciel. No, I'm happy to the extent that it makes me want to kiss you without being ordered." the butler said honestly. A reason that made Ciel's face glow into crimson red.

"Was that the side effect? Well, cut it out already." Ciel answered, of course he lied. He just couldn't come up with words to answer him precisely.

"I don't know if I'm to feel glad or to feel disappointed every time you make a lie, Ciel. All I know was that when you lie, I found it cute."

Ciel stunned. He placed the remaining bandage inside the kit, then he said, "Just because I made a foolish, childish order, such as making you my lover, didn't mean that you are allowed to abuse it, Sebastian. After all, it was just an order but I shall remind you, you mustn't be too serious about it. My fault, ordering you such lame thing. You are now free from that order, and you won't have to act as my lover anymore."

"Why you did order me such thing, anyway?" the butler asked back. Ciel's oceanic eyes widened.

"I told you, it was a stubborn desire." the earl embarrassingly said.

Sebastian caressed Ciel's flustered cheeks. "You are not tellin' the truth, My Lord. Look, you're blushing." And without hesitations, the demon lowered his face -though the pain was painful- he still managed to kiss his master. The kiss was gentle, and their soft lips united as one. Though Ciel was free to resist, he just couldn't. He loved his demon kisses anyway. The only thing that bothered him was that Sebastian was a demon. A demon who didn't know what love means, that was what he believed. He knew that everything was all an ACT, obeying him just to satisfy his needs and orders. It hurts him. But right now, he didn't care if he was to die with Sebastian's kisses. He didn't care as long as it's him.

Parting their hungered lips, Ciel said, "You can read my mind and tell whether I'm lying or not, but still, you wouldn't understand what I feel Sebastian. You'll never know the importance of love. That's the difference between demons and humans."

"Heh that is why...will you please teach me how to love, My Lord? As a master, you are obliged to teach me. Teach me how to feel love until such day that you would be satisfied, that you would then realized that demons know how to love..." Sebastian answered, almost whispering. And then you would realize that what you thought about us was wrong.

His master blushed and he seemed to regret mentioning about love. But still, Ciel managed to smile and was now resting his head against Sebastian's bandaged chest, he said.

"Be prepared then. Because when I teach, I mean it."

Sebastian smiled. And then minutes had passed, his master was now motionless above his chest. He cupped his sleeping face and though the wounds were hindering him, he had carried his sleeping master to his bed. He petted his head and said for the last time, though he knew Ciel could no longer hear him,

"Ciel, My Lord or Whatever. For me it didn't matter the way how I address you, as long as I am serving you and I could stay at your side, it's enough already. But I hope, you will soon understand...my true feelings, my beloved Ciel Phantomhive."

He kissed him on the cheeks and now walking.... slowly.....painfully............ sorely............... and with difficulty, he headed for the exit. Standing now outside his master's door, Sebastian reached for his bandaged chest. He arched painfully, his demon eyes glowed horribly as the crimson red liquid tinted the bandage that was wrapped around him. He coughed and blood splattered on his palm as he almost kneeled down. He grinned painfully.

"As I've expect-ed. It would be a miracle if I could manage to heal myself....quickly." Sebastian uttered whilst heading to his room in a swaying moves. His visions were blurred for the very first time on his history, he lost so much blood that had left him more likelyunconscious.

"It seems I'm at my limit...Ciel" as he opened the door, he coughed again and the wound that Sobby had caused seemed weren't healing, but instead, he was now showering with his own blood. The human aid were no use at all, he knew it from the very beginning.

Human aids were no use to him...just like how the human weapons were no use to him...

'Ciel...'

The next morning, as Ciel opened his eyes he saw two figures. Souma was smiling at him and Agni was cheerfully humming, holding a tray of food.

"Good morning, Ciel!" the two said in unison. The earl just sighed as he greeted back.

"Where's Sebastian? Is he okay now?" Ciel asked as Agni placed the tray above him.

"Ah, seems he's not. He's still sleeping and he wasn't answering when I knocked at his door, Ciel." Souma answered. "By the way, what happened yesterday? And how Sebastian did get his wounds? It was rare, but he was really strong for enduring the pain."

"It's a long story." The earl answered.

"Uwahhh Ciel, you promised that you would tell us. What happened? Are you hiding something from your best friend? C'mon Ciel, we're friends so tell me." Souma pleaded.

Ciel frowned. "When did I say that you are my best friend?"

"Ehh? You're so rude Ciel." Souma said. The earl made a continuous sigh and had then decided to rise up from his bed. As he checked his figure he faced the two. "Who dressed me?" He fell on sleep without having a bath or changing clothes last night.

"Me! hehe." Souma raised one hand and with puppy eyes. Ciel felt disappointment upon knowing that it wasn't Sebastian who dressed him up. How would he anyway? Sebastian of course couldn't do it because he still had wounds.

"Hey Ciel, I just wonder. As I entered your room, the door outside had blood over it. Was it yours, or Sebastian? And same goes to Sebastian's room door. But don't worry. I did clean it up already! Right Prince Souma?" Agni asked.

"Oh yeah! As expected from you Agni!" the prince gave a high five.

He was stiffened for awhile. Blood? Ahh~ that's right, it was definitely from yesterday as they had entered the manor.

And now, Ciel decided to go out and would take a look to Sebastian -who is now surely resting on his room- . He traced his way to the butler's room and as he knocked, no one answered. So he decided to grab the knob and he opened it slowly, it made a 'click' sound.

Upon entering, he saw the body of his butler lying on the floor, bathing on his own blood! What the?! Ciel widened his eyes in great shock and then, he shouted.

Upon hearing the shout, Souma and Agni went hurriedly towards the room, witnessing Ciel's terrible and frightened face! Both of them went petrified.

"SEBASTIAN!" the earl hurriedly ran off to his butler and shook him slowly.

"Sebastian! Sebastian! Damn it! What happened, Sebastian!" he cried out loudly.

And before he could notice it, tears fell on his eyes as he had realized the deep cut on Sebastian's chest, continuing to spill his blood. He didn't know what to do. He didn't have any idea what was happening to his butler, and why such thing would happen.

'Open your eyes, you demon! Stop playing fool! Wake up, Sebastian....'