"You are a freaking genius" Alois exclaimed as he read the report Sebastian had made.
"Just because Ciel can't investigate Kang doesn't mean we can't" Sebastian said passing a copy of the report to Ciel.
"Kang was lying. He was active last night. The lying bastard" Ciel said reading the report.
"Let's go confront him" Luke said.
"Ciel can't come with us. If she comes, it would break her side of the deal" Claude said.
"How can that be?" Alois asked.
"If I confront him, it shows I investigated him. Goodbye deal" Ciel replied.
"So you stay home with Luke and Sebastian. I'll go with Claude" Alois said.
"Fine, good luck" Ciel said.
Alois and Claude left and Ciel felt her eyes drooping. Sebastian caught her quickly and made her lie down on the sofa.
"What's wrong with her?" Luke asked coming closer.
"Seems to be a light fever. I'll take her upstairs. Can you tell Hannah to cook some soup and bring it upstairs?" Sebastian took Ciel in his arms while Luke raced off to find Hannah.
Alois and Claude drove to Kang's restaurant. On the way there, Alois received a text from Sebastian saying that Ciel was ill.
"This is perfect. Kang will definitely not break the deal since Ciel sick to even take part in this mission" Alois said.
They entered the restaurant and then sat down to wait for Kang. One of the scantily clad waitresses served them both green tea which Alois immediately spat out after having a sip and Claude didn't even touch the cup.
"You two again? I'm disappointed. I thought Ciel would be here" Kang came in with his traditional Chinese robes.
"Ciel caught a chill by being out here. She's got a high fever so she's been asleep ever since we got home" Alois replied.
"That's quite sad to hear. So, what are you two doing here then?" Kang opened his grey eyes and narrowed them at Alois.
"Claude and I did some research without Ciel's knowledge. We know you were actually active last night. So, tell us why did you lie? Were you directly involved in Park Ki Won's murder?" Alois sat back and folded his arms.
"Ciel would not be happy if she found out what you've done" Kang said quietly.
"Well what she doesn't know won't hurt her" Alois replied back.
"Oh I think it will" Kang said leaning against his seat.
"Answer the questions or there will be hell to pay" Claude said.
"Yes my gambling base was active last night. I wasn't involved in murdering the person from my own mother's country. I wouldn't know if someone in the gambling base did it since we don't have any CCTV. I could ask my bouncers" Kang replied.
"So ask them" Alois said.
"Meiling?"
A beautiful and curvy Chinese woman who was also skimpily dressed walked forward and Kang whispered something in her ear.
"She'll go ask the bouncers" Kang said and Meiling walked away.
"She'll ask them? Why not you?" Alois asked.
"You seem to misunderstand the power of a woman. Especially a seductress like Meiling" Kang replied with his eyes shut.
Meiling returned after a few minutes and then whispered to Kang. Kang nodded and then glanced over at Alois and Claude.
"The bouncers didn't see anything" Kang reported.
"Well that's fairly convenient. You were closest to the scene yet nobody saw anything" Alois commented.
"Thank you for your cooperation" Claude stood.
"Wait, I'm not done!" Alois protested as Claude dragged him out to the cold.
"You're done for now" Claude said and then put Alois in the car.
He sat inside and locked the doors before Alois could escape.
"You can't pull me away in the middle of interrogation!" Alois leaned over to unlock his door.
His wrist was grabbed by Claude and Claude pressed his lips against Alois's. He held the blonde in place and then pushed his tongue into Alois's mouth. Alois's eyes fluttered shut as he went limp against the seat. Claude pulled away with a smirk and then drove away. Alois pouted, knowing that he had been thoroughly defeated. Claude always got his way.
They returned to the mansion to find Sebastian patiently feeding Ciel chicken soup.
"How are you feeling?" Alois asked.
"Much better, where did you guys go?" Ciel asked and Alois started.
"We went to-" "We just went out for some fresh air. It is rather stifling in the mansion these days" Claude said effectively cutting off Alois.
Alois looked up questioningly at Claude and then at Sebastian who pointed to the lampshade next to the bookcase. Alois took off his shoes and then crept across the room. He peeked under the lampshade and then spotted the little bug that had been attached there.
'Who's listening to our conversation?' Alois mouthed to the demons.
'Kang of course' Sebastian replied and Alois's fist clenched.
"Sebastian, get me more soup" Ciel said.
"Yes my lady, right away" Sebastian walked out of the room.
Ciel grabbed a notebook and pen from the table next to her bed. Alois began chatting about a movie that he saw in London to distract whoever was listening on the other end. Ciel wrote and then handed the notebook to Claude. Claude nodded and then stood up. He walked out of the room and then returned holding the reports on Kang's businesses.
'Why do you want those?' Alois mouthed and Ciel laughed.
'He's spying on me. All bets are off' She mouthed back before opening the first report.
"I'll go grab something to eat. Get well soon" Alois walked out of the room.
Ciel read the first report and then noted something down in her notebook. She read and read until she grew tired. She kept on writing in her notebook until the pages finished.
"That is all. Tell Sebastian to forget about the soup, I'm going to bed" Ciel said handing the reports back and then crawling under the covers.
"Yes my lady" Claude walked out of the room.
"The entire house has been bugged" Sebastian said in a voice too quiet for the bugs to hear.
"Should we deactivate them?" Claude asked his voice dropping in volume.
"We shouldn't. I don't want anything drastic to happen" Sebastian replied.
That night, everything was peaceful in the manor. Sebastian ran his slim fingers through Ciel's hair until she shifted awake.
"How are you feeling? Any pain?" He asked in concern.
"Just a headache. I need to sleep it off" Ciel replied, her voice thick.
"Go to sleep. You need it" Sebastian said.
"Sing to me. Until I fall asleep" Ciel said.
Sebastian sighed and then sang quietly.
Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
Ciel had already fallen asleep before Sebastian had even finished. He smiled and then gathered her in his arms. He held her delicately but tightly like as if she would be snatched away from him in a second.
Alois awoke in his bedroom and then sat up. He just couldn't sleep tonight. He kept on having a bad feeling in his stomach since he found that bug in Ciel's room. He had found one in his own room as well. He stood up and then walked to the bathroom. He checked every nook and cranny but didn't find a bug anywhere.
He sighed in relief and then leaned against the tiled wall. His stomach was in knots and his heartbeat was getting faster and faster by the minute.
"Alois, are you alright?" Claude asked opening the door to the bathroom and then closing it behind him.
"Something bad is going to happen. I just know it" Alois replied and Claude sighed.
"Go back to bed Alois" Claude took Alois's hand and then proceeded to lead him out of the bathroom.
That was when they heard the police sirens. The doors of the manor were forcefully opened. Alois ran down the stairs and found a dozen special task force members standing in the front parlor.
"Alois Trancy and Ciel Phantomhive, you are under arrest" A voice shouted.
Alois suddenly saw his vision cloud up. He swayed and fell to the floor. Darkness caved around him.
