The next day at class was horrible. Nobody really said anything, Ciel was pissed, Tanner had a broken leg (And just how did THAT happen? :3), and Sebastian was dull, as well.
"And at that time, England was defeated by the Jamestown settlers," Sebastian said, obviously bored. "Any questions?" Nothing.
Lunch was brutal as well. Anna sat alone after Taylor and Ciel abandoned her. Sebastian suddenly sat across from her.
"What was that about?" he asked her, frowning.
"Everybody thinks we're in a secret relationship just because I got ice cream with you. I mean, seriously! Even Taylor is shunning me!" Anna was face down on the table. "God… Can nobody do ANYTHING in this stupid city!?"
"Anna… I'm sorry," Sebastian began, but was interrupted by Ciel grabbing his arm.
"Sebastian. A word outside, please," he said, his voice monotone.
"Er… Of course," Sebastian stood up and walked out to the hall with Ciel.
"What's your problem!?"
"Excuse me?"
"You're in a relationship with Anna!?" Ciel yelled at him.
"No, you see, it was a very large misundersta-"
"Shut up, Sebastian!"
"…"
The end of school wasn't really better at all. Ciel was stopped by Tanner again. Although Ciel never really cared, it happened too often to mean anything. Sebastian walked home silently with Ciel, no conversation to be made. And every night at midnight, Anna would knock on the door quietly, as to not wake Ciel up. Sebastian always answered it, and the two talked on the couch. For hours, sometimes. No wonder people thought they were in a relationship. Sebastian would be in bigger trouble with the principal than he already was, but oh well. Rumors spread fast, but they were harder to exterminate.
Never mind that, but every day Taylor got more and more distant from the rest of the class. She always seemed to be in a rush, especially with Pryce waiting outside the school for her after class. Nothing but a simple, "Goodbye," and a head nod to everybody she walked past. Sebastian never did have a good feel about Taylor's new "bodyguard", but he dismissed it. How stupid that was.
Eventually, nobody in the class spoke unless called on. Anna was always alone, and separated from Taylor. Anna eventually stopped visiting her teacher's apartment.
And one day, when Ciel couldn't sleep, he asked Sebastian a small favor… This just happened to be the one night Anna decided to come back and check on Sebastian. She stood behind the door, trying not to eavesdrop, but couldn't help herself.
"Yes, young master?" Sebastian asked, worriedly.
"Can you… sing something?" Ciel was reluctant to ask, but he finally did.
"Sing?"
"Yes… My mother… She used to sing to me every night and…"
"Young lord… Alright." Sebastian sighed, obviously worried about Ciel, but he slowly began to sing.
Lay your head down,
Fall asleep…
When you wake,
I'll be here to see.
Don't worry,
I won't leave your side…
Until the bell rings
And you will die…
Lay your head down,
Don't hesitate.
I will be here
When you wake.
Don't worry,
I won't leave this place,
Until all goes wrong
And you finish your race…
Ciel was soon asleep, and Sebastian sat at the edge of the bed as requested, frowning at Ciel's paler-than-usual face and the beads of sweat that appeared on his forehead from time to time. Surely enough, when Ciel woke up, Sebastian was right there on the foot of the bed, staring out the window.
Ciel rubbed his eyes. "What… What time is it?"
"It's ten o' clock, young master," Sebastian spoke, turning to look at him. Ciel stared back.
"Were you there the entire night?" he mumbled, sitting up. Sebastian moved to sit next to Ciel, taking his glove off, and felt Ciel's forehead with the back of his hand.
"It's what you asked, my lord," Sebastian replied calmly, putting his glove back on. "You caught a fever sometime during the night..."
"You really stayed… Thank you, Sebastian…" Ciel looked up at Sebastian weakly, and he could feel his body getting heavier. Sebastian hugged Ciel loosely in an attempt to stabilize him.
"Young master…" Sebastian frowned, looking down at Ciel. Sebastian held Ciel closer. "Anything you ask of me, I'll do my best, even if my life is taken in the process. You know that."
"No… You will not die for me…" Ciel clutched Sebastian's coat. Sebastian's eyes widened.
"Your life is my top priority… You are my top priority, young-"
"Sebastian… It isn't an order. I want to know that you'll do this for me… Please…" Ciel felt tears stinging the back of his eyes.
"Young master…" Sebastian hugged him tighter, causing Ciel to sit in his lap. "Don't… It's still early, you're probably just being too emotional, alright?" Sebastian noticed that Ciel didn't reply. He looked down at Ciel, who had tears in his eyes. "Young master… Please don't… To see you so weak… It's horrible," Sebastian sighed.
"What was that s-song you sang t-to me?" Ciel asked, pausing every once in a while with a sniffle. "Can you… Can you sing it again?"
Sebastian frowned at Ciel, but nodded. He closed his eyes, remembering the last time he heard someone sing it to him.
Lay your head down,
Fall asleep…
When you wake,
I'll be here to see.
Don't worry,
I won't leave your side…
Until the bell rings
And you will die…
Lay your head down,
Don't hesitate.
I will be here
When you wake.
Don't worry,
I won't leave this place,
Until all goes wrong
And you finish your race…
Even if the flowers wilt
And light is left behind...
I'll be in the shadows,
Waiting for you,
Until the end of time...
"I didn't recognize that last part…" Ciel looked up at Sebastian once again.
"I only just remembered it… I haven't heard the song in decades, myself. Now, young master, please rest…" Sebastian smiled, blowing the candle out, and held Ciel until he fell asleep. Then, he sat at the foot of the bed again, waiting for Ciel to wake up the second time.
HAIII AGAIN! Sorry if you don't like this chapter, I just felt I needed a little hint of SebaCiel in this! X3 I feel some unexplained love in between the two that can't be labeled... xD Drama. Sorryyyyyyyy! Anyways, Anna and Taylor are coming in the next part! They meet a few of our... "favorite" shinigami... EEEH? Hehehehee ^w^ See ya next time!