I sat on the steps that lead down into the garden watching the sun rise over the trees that lined the Estate Property. Ciel was still upstairs asleep just like he had been every morning for the past few days. We would go to bed together and I would doze off for a short while before waking up. Once awake I would lay there for a few hours before slipping out of the room and coming down here. When the sun was fully up I'd tip toe back inside and join Ciel in bed yet again.

He didn't know I did this nor did I want him to know. I was afraid he would worry and try to coddle me like he had when he'd first found out the Hunters were coming. I hated being babied. Especially by my own Mate.

In the 3 days since the Hunters had been here things had seemingly gone back to normal. Sebastian had taken care of all the bodies including Hailey's. Ciel said that he had seen to it that the Hunters wouldn't bother us again. I didn't know how he'd done that nor did I really care. As long as they left all of us again I would be happy.

I felt him coming before I heard him. I wondered how long it would be before he realized that I had been sneaking off.

"Morning." I smiled as I heard his footsteps on the patio behind me.

"Good morning." He replied and sat down next to me, handing me a cup of tea.

"You made tea?" I asked looking at him.

"No. Sebastian made it at my request." he said with a small smile.

I took a sip of the warm liquid, "Mmm…good as ever."

"I knew you wouldn't be hungry but I thought you'd like a cup of tea." he replied.

Since taking Hailey's soul I hadn't had that much of an appetite. I felt perpetually full, a feeling that Ciel and Sebastian both said that would pass after awhile and then I would start to feel hungry again. They also said the hunger would be different which scared me.

"So why have you been sneaking out here every morning?" Ciel asked.

I shrugged, "I don't know. I just couldn't sleep."

"You'll find that you won't have to sleep as much. It's another demon trait." he replied.

I nodded, "Good. Less time for bad dreams."

"Seems so." Ciel agreed.

"Do you still have bad dreams?" I asked looking at him.

"Not since you came." he replied.

I smiled and leaned in pecking his lips softly, "I love you."

"And I you." he replied and kissed me again.

I don't what came over me but I pushed my lips more against his. He responded just as enthusiastically, his hand coming up to tangle in my hair. I brought my arms around his neck and a moment later he had pulled me onto his lap. The smell of smoke filled my nostrils and I felt my heart race.

After a few moments I breathlessly pulled away and looked into his eyes which shined a bright magenta, his face flushed.

"Ciel…" I gasped.

"Come with me." he said and moved me off of his lap, standing up and pulling me with him.

His hand clasped mine tightly as he pulled me through the manor. Before we knew it he had thrown open the door to our room. After slamming it behind him he pushed me against it and kissed me hard. His hands soon landed on my waist, lifting me up and carrying me towards the bed.

I lay on the bed with Ciel next to me, running his fingers through my hair.

"How are you feeling?" he asked breaking the silence that had filled the air for the past while.

"I'm okay. A little sore maybe. And did you have to bite me so hard?" I asked with a small laugh at the fang marks on my shoulder.

Ciel smiled, "That's not what I was talking about but I'm glad you're okay after that too. What I mean it how are you feeling about everything that happened the other day? I meant to ask earlier but we got distracted."

I felt my face heat up a little but I nodded, "I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" he asked.

I sighed, "Yeah. Well…I guess. I don't know."

"Hailey was your best friend, Charlotte. Hunter or not you did care about her." Ciel replied.

"I did. I do. But she wouldn't want me to cry over her and besides I have you. I'm happy that you're still here. I know it sounds awful but if I had to lose Hailey all over again just so I could keep you I would do it in a heartbeat." I said and moved closer, wrapping my arms around his torso so my head was under his chin.

Ciel wrapped his arms around me and pressed a kiss to the top of my head.

"I suppose we should start planning for the ceremony." he muttered.

"What do we exactly need for the ceremony?" I asked pulling away so I could look at him a bit.

"I know that you'll need a dress. Black of course." he replied.

"Millie will be more than happy to help me with that." I said.

"As for everything else…well…I actually have no idea…" he replied with a frown.

"We'll have to ask Sebastian." I said.

He nodded but pulled me close again, "Not right now though. Later."

I nodded and pressed a kiss to his chest before wrapping my arms around him and drifting off into the best sleep I'd had since the Hunters had come.

Hi!

Sorry this took ages to get out but i've been sick for the past few days and then I totally forgot what I was going to write!

However I remembered and here it is!

It's just a bit of fluffy filler to show the aftermath of everything!

Anyhow I am working hard on the ceremony chapter and I will have it up as soon as I can!

Thank yous go to:

-Paxloria

-irgroomer

-Mimi Sutcliff

-Light Umbreon

Thanks for reading!