Breathless

Sesshy's Mistress

Summary: He could hardly recall the last time he had gazed into those familiar blue eyes. Even now as he stood watching her, he could hardly believe what his eyes were showing him. It was in that instant when their eyes met that he knew for certain it was her-the same eyes, the same smile, and the same face. It was all the same…

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In other news, the bodies of the Tsukino family were discovered by a friend of Tsukino Shingo who had come to check on the boy when he did not show up for school after two weeks of absences. The police have been called in, but cause of death is still uncertain. There were no apparent signs of distress in the home, but a full investigation is underway.

According to Chief Yagami*, it appeared that the death of the Tsukino family is identical to the recent deaths of Furuhata Motoki and Unazaki, Osaka Naru, Gurio Umino, and Momohara Momoko, Their cause of deaths were never discovered, but the police have yet to proclaim these deaths as homicide. When questioned as to whether this was a series of murders, Chief Yagami was adamant in stating that no sufficient evidence could lead them towards such findings.

"Outside of their deaths, the only common factor is the victims relationship with Tsukino Usagi," Chief Yagami exclaimed as the image changed to show his face as he stood in front of the Tsukino's doorway.

"Is Tsukino Usagi a suspect at this time?" The reporter questioned.

"At this time, no she isn't," Chief Yagami stated with a neutral tone. "As far as we know, her condition has yet to improve."

"According to our sources, Chief Yagami, Tsukino Usagi disappeared from the hospital. Do you have anything to say in regards to her disappearance and if it has anything to do with the recent deaths as well as the deaths of her friends?" The reporter quickly fired back. A streak of red appeared across the chief's face as he stumbled to answer the question.

"The disappearance of Tsukino Usagi is also under investigation. We are not sure as to how her body managed to disappear from the hospital, but we are investigating it as a kidnapping. Given the recent events, and until evidence shows otherwise, we believe someone may have been stalking and targeting Tsukino Usagi"

"Does that mean the deaths of these people were a means to torture her? If she was being stalked and targeted, at what end do you believe the stalker choose to pursue these means?"

"I cannot answer that at this time. Now if you will excuse me, we have work to do," Chief Yagami all but growled as he put a hand over the camera lens before the scene changed again.

We will continue to cover this story as more information is available. Please stay tuned…

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It was late at night when the two had started out to find Cosmos. They searched for hours before the being that had been Sebastian had been able to locate her. She was in a park. Ciel followed Sebastian's form as the two walked the path that would lead them to the silver haired woman. The light of the full moon was hidden behind dark clouds that relentlessly poured down upon them.

Yet Ciel didn't care, not even when lightning ripped through the skies and thunder shook the air. His mind was too far gone. Unconsciously, a hand lifted to his eye, the one which had held the seal of his contract with Sebastian for years. It was gone and it was hard to believe. Dropping his hand, Ciel glanced over at Sebastian.

"What should I call you?" He questioned in earnest confusion.

"It doesn't matter at the moment," Sebastian smirked as the two cleared a curve on the walkway and came upon the view of Cosmos' lesser form, Usagi, sitting on a park bench. In her lap were two cats. Her hand lifted to rub down their fur, and though her lips moved, neither could comprehend what the woman was whispering to the unmoving felines.

"Are you done yet?" Sebastian questioned her when the two made it closer. Now that Ciel and he were nearly upon her, they could make out the sound of her humming, which was only interrupted by a few soft spoken apologies now and again.

Usagi lifted her gaze, but it was not familiar blue eyes that Ciel saw, but cold silver. The rain had thoroughly soaked the woman, making her hair and clothes cling to her body. Yet, even in the chill of the night, she did not shiver. "I take it you are done waiting?" Her voice cut deep into his soul. She sounded so broken but also prepared. It was hard for Ciel to comprehend just what was happening. These two being, complete opposites and enemies in every sense of the word, were preparing for a war.

"Quite," Sebastian clicked his tongue on the roof of his mouth. He crossed his arms over his chest as he regarded the woman before him. Ah, the reapers had done a marvelous job of cutting her down. Not even he could have planned this beautiful ending.

"Very well," Usagi gently laid another hand down on the heads of her guardians before moving to position them on the bench. She fixed it so the two were curled around one another, as if trying to keep warm in the rain. "Sleep well and worry not, my friend," She spoke as she took the offered hand that Sebastian held out for her.

His hand was warm as it circled her small pale one. With a gentle tug, she was on her feet, standing before the new host of Chaos. It was still so hard to believe. Everything around her was spinning out of control, but this one thing was hers to control. She had freed him, and they would slaughter any and all that dared to cause her loved ones such pain.

"Aren't they beautiful?" Sebastian chuckled as he watched Cosmos summon the star seeds she had most recently relinquished from their hosts. "Even in the depths of despair, you show mercy to the few who are still left and that matter. Maybe not all is lost for you, Cosmos. Are you sure you can go through with your plan now that you have had time to reflect?" Sebastian stepped closer to her, using his other hand to tilt her chin back and gaze into her silver eyes.

Even the part of him that was still Sebastian shivered in delight at the cold and distant look in those beautiful silver orbs. The moment was broken when Ciel spoke, wanting to know what the golden jewels were that floated around Cosmos in a loving caress.

"Star seeds," She answered emotionlessly. "Basically, it is the soul of a person. In it lies a great power." She whispered as her fingers reached out to brush against the Star Seed of her brother; it pulsed in reply, shining brightly at her attention.

"What are you going to do with them?" Ciel questioned skeptically. He tried to touch one, but it moved away from him, and a glare from Cosmos made him take a step back.

"There will always be casualties in war," She spoke, ignoring how close Chaos was continuing to dwell. "I refuse to allow them to fall prey at the hands of my enemies. By taking these, I can ensure their rebirth." Moving from the side of the two demons, Cosmos fully transformed, making her hair bleed silver as her street clothes were replaced by her fuku.

The sky suddenly cleared momentarily as Cosmos bid the Star Seeds goodbye, pushing them towards the heavens, where they floated until they disappeared. Their destination was the Cauldron, where Cosmos would reappear in the end to ensure their safe arrival. As soon as they were gone, the skies darkened once more, and a storm like no other roared through the night, covering the entire earth.

"It's beginning," Chaos chuckled as lightning struck nearby, leaving a deep, charred hole in the ground.

"The beginning of the end," Cosmos stated as she turned to face her opposite. Her hand tightened around her staff in determination. Chaos held out his hand in open invitation as he advanced towards her. When he was close enough, Cosmos took it, and the silent agreement between the two caused the entire world to quake at their feet. From the depths of hell, demons rose, from the heavens, angels descended, and the reapers, who had stood by waiting, moved with a purpose.

As for the humans, they fled, seeking refuge wherever they could. They were not the targets, but deaths came from their numbers.

"I suggest you find a good seat for the show," Cosmos suggested as she and Chaos released each other and moved with a purpose in the direction of the center of Tokyo where the most destruction was occurring. Ciel shook his head and moved to follow behind them.

"Let him come," Sebastian chuckled much to Cosmos' chagrin. "It is in his blood, after all…"

"Fine, just make sure he stays out of my way," Cosmos spoke with finality. She tried to ignore the worried tug in her heart. She remembered everything as Usagi, and she recalled the child's claims, but still…. She was not Rachel, he was not that little boy anymore…. And…

There was something else beneath the surface that caused her to worry not for him, but for herself. In her heart, she knew something about him just wasn't right. It was in the way he moved, the way he spoke, and the way he handled himself. Not to mention those eyes….

A flash of lightning caught her attention, and when it disappeared, before her stood over a hundred reapers fighting against angels and demons alike. Their masses were gathering closer to the source of it all, her and Chaos. A smirk graced her features as her staff turned into a sword.

"The red and silver reapers are mine. Touch them and you forfeit you existence," Cosmos warned the two behind her. She would be the one to end their existence.

"Noted," Sebastian smirked as dark energy swirled around him. Now it was time to put his powers to the test. Ciel stood back, watching as the two opposites advanced towards the mass of battling figures. As soon as the two reached the perimeters, all hell broke loose. It was fascinating to watch, and Ciel stood there for a while, watching in utter amazement as his former butler and the woman who would be his mother slaughtered everyone in their path. Demon, Angel, and Reaper alike fell at their feet.

"Having fun yet, Cosmos?" Chaos called a few feet away. In his hand he clutched the severed head of a reaper, letting the blood drip down to pool at his feet. His bloody red eyes sought ought her form, which seemed to glow in the darkness that surrounded her. She was obviously ignoring him in exchange for concentrating on the task at hand.

The Holy Sword was covered in blood and her pristine white uniform was spotted with blood as well, but it was the look on her face that made him grin savagely. It wasn't hate, but it was close enough. The determination, the want, and the need that drove her was breath taking. Chaos knew that she would never be fully corrupted, but as she was now, it was damn near close enough for him.

Dropping the head to the ground, he swung his leg forward, kicking the head towards the demon that was slowly advancing behind Cosmos. The force of the impact was enough to crush the demon's skull and it caught Cosmos' attention. Her silver eyes caught with his red ones momentarily before she turned to force the end of her blade down the demon's throat, twisting the end and then yanking the blade free.

Sebastian's laugh echoed through the air, though muffled by the sounds of battle. Dashing forward, he danced the dance of death with Cosmos. The two of them falling in sync as they dropped bodies one after another, until the entire vicinity was coated with blood and discarded body parts.

"That was a nice warm up," Sebastian grinned as the last body fell at Cosmos' feet. "Ready for round two?" He questioned sardonically. Cosmos flashed him an annoyed glare before surveying the scene. This was just a small victory, but there would be more. Sighing, she turned to face Sebastian, but found him at her side, watching her intently. The shadows of the park surrounded him as he leaned forward.

"Back off," she hissed as she tried to move away, but he caught her in his grasp. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" She glared as he tilted her face. Sebastian's red eyes were focused on the single drop of blood that had made its way to her face. Leaning in, his long tongue slowly licked up the drop, making Cosmos shiver in disgust.

"Pig," She growled as she used her light to scorch him. "You are here to fight and kill. Touch me again and I will skin you alive." Cosmos warned as she lifted her blade. "I don't need you to win this fight."

"Only to make a point," He chuckled as his body healed from the damage.

"Exactly," Cosmos nodded before turning and moving towards the center of the city. She summoned her wings and took to the air, not caring that the storm still raged above her. Sebastian stayed back, watching as her silver form disappeared in the distance. Turning his head, he regarded Ciel, who looked upon him in awe and anger.

"Something wrong?" He questioned.

"Chaos," Ciel stated while moving next to Sebastian. "What is the purpose?"

"Purpose to what? My existence?" Sebastian tilted his head as he looked upon the younger demon in humor. "Myself and Cosmos were created to keep the balance. It is in our nature to clash. She is light and I am darkness. There cannot be one without the other. You of all people should know this, Ciel Phantomhive." Sebastian turned to face him fully.

"What do you mean?" Ciel demanded.

"It isn't quite time to reveal that yet, my boy," Sebastian grinned as his eyes flash. "Your mother is also curious, and I am not one who likes to repeat myself. Be patient and enjoy the fun; it's not every day Cosmos takes up the sword to slaughter her lambs."

"Why do you do it, torture her so?" Ciel questioned in honest curiosity. This made Sebastian stop in his tracks.

"Our creation was no mistake," Sebastian spoke with his back still turned. "We were created by fate and destiny. We were the tools by which they made everything around you. Without one, there cannot be another. We were made for one another." Sebastian's eyes began to grow brighter as the darkness swelled around him. "In our true forms, nothing and no one could stop us, but Cosmos, as a creature of light, grew soft hearted."

He turned to gaze upon the sky where the moon would have been had the clouds not hid it. "It started about the time this planet was formed. She grew an attachment for this planet, why I will never know, and then it began."

"What began?" Ciel demanded to know.

"Humanity has always been plagued by darkness. Greed, jealousy, hate, and anger," Sebastian chuckled. "The human race thrives on the misery of others, and she wanted to change that. Nothing she did worked and she blamed me and the influence I held over them, even without being in their presence, and so it began."

"You claim innocence in the matter?" Ciel was doubtful of that. This being was anything but innocent. As he stated, Chaos was the opposite of Cosmos.

"She never understood the need for chaos and thought a Utopia would be able to survive and thrive. I admit I enjoyed our fights, and instigated them at times, but this was a whole new level. She was going against the reason for our creation."

"You don't seem like one to follow the rules," Ciel interrupted and Sebastian chuckled again.

"No," Sebastian turned his head back to gaze at Ciel. "I'm not, and that is why I took her life back then. As Chaos, the embodiment of darkness, there are things I am not able to do, and as Cosmos, she too is bound by her own existence. This," Sebastian waved. "Is the closest she has ever come to the darkness."

"That doesn't explain why you murdered her in the past," Ciel pointed out as he began to grow more restless.

"Because she is mine," Sebastian growled. "Her actions were drawing the attention of our creators, and if she had been allowed to act freely for much longer, everything would have been erased. This, the universe, us, EVERYTHING!" The darkness began to swarm around him, angrily lashing out from their Master's rage. "So I destroyed her, knowing she would be forced to be born again, and as punishment, they took my true form and banished me. Worse, they took her…"

"She doesn't remember does she?" Ciel stepped back as that question caused Sebastian to lash out. A dark tendril of magic shot towards Ciel, and he had to use every ounce of skill to avoid injury.

"No," Sebastian hissed. "They took her, stripped her of her powers, and divided it amongst the most noble of the humans, the one she so loved. Thus those nine became gods amongst mortals and were given their own powers and planets to rule. The creators left only her light for her own as punishment."

"They made her love so that she would have to destroy the ones that made her fall in the beginning," Ciel concluded with wide eyes. "In order to gain her true form…"

"I was forced to wait and watch as time passed until finally, I felt her rebirth. It was the only thing that I was able to focus on in order to make my way to her. Imagine my surprise to find her reincarnation, already grown and having fallen in love with a Prince of Earth… a…human… The same species that had taken her from me was doing it all over again. She wasn't the same in that form, but… " An explosion rose from the distance, and it caught the attention of both males. "She was still mine."

"And so, Chaos sought out someone who he could use to tear them apart, Serenity and Endymion, but he didn't count on her own emotions nearly taking control. You see, weak from his banishment, he took the form of Beryl, and her dark emotions allowed her the control he needed, but her love and devotion for Endymion chained him to her will. Instead of tearing them apart, he slaughtered them all," The Undertaker spoke as he appeared on the scene. "Quite the ironic end, wasn't it?"

"You," Sebastian spoke as his eyes focused on the Undertaker. "You are the one who started all of this?" The Undertaker nodded and grinned. "Then I should warn you that Cosmos is after your head."

"I expected as much," The Undertaker grinned while shrugging. "I'm not concerned with it at the moment. I came for him," He nodded in Ciel's direction.

"Why would you possibly want him?" Sebastian questioned in suspicion.

"For the big finale, why else?" Before either could react, the Undertaker suddenly appeared behind Ciel and slammed the end of his scythe into the demon's skull. Power flowed out of the end, causing the younger demon to pass out. The Undertaker bent down to retrieve him, throwing Ciel over his shoulder. "I suggest you catch up with Cosmos." Grinning one last time, the Undertaker disappeared in a flash, leaving a curious Sebastian in his wake.

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I think that is enough for now. Next time, a huge battle and, possibly, Cosmos learns the truth, and so do YOU! Think you know it all? Guess again, muwahahaha. Prepared to have your mind blown, but only if I get some reviews, baby!

There is like, two more chapters to go and this is done, baby! DONE!

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Sesshy's Mistress