I do not own Kuroshitsuji or D. Grayman. They both go to the respectful owners. This is my second yaoi-ish story because my friend asked me to do this and is slowly turning me into a yaoi fan girl. I am doing this out of impulse and I updating will vary from time to time. I have a Sebastian and Allen thing going on. It would make me happy to see more of this crossover pairing. This will be a slight rewrite of the Kuroshitsuji anime with Allen Walker in it. (Since I lost my manga version and my computer is mean when reading online scans)
WARNINGS- This crossover will contain: Slight AU, mild cursing, dark romance, yaoi, angst, gore, violence, adult situations
PAIRINGS: MAIN: Allen/Sebastian
MINOR: Ciel/Sebas, Brotherly!Allen/Ciel
NOTE: There will be not a slight hint of Yullen in this story. Sorry all you Yullen fan girls, I hate that pairing with a fiery passion.
Enjoy Lords and Ladies
CHAPTER 3: That Butler and Exorcist, Omnipotent
"EEYAAAAAHHHH!" A girlish scream erupted from the Phantomhive estate. Allen turned his head to where the sound it was coming from. He saw Grell shrieking at the top of his lungs, riding on a speeding trolley. Allen's eyes widened when he saw the trolley coming straight for him. "Oh shit…" was all he could say before being run over, flipped, and face-to-face with Grell.
"H-hi Walker-san..." was Grell's lame reply.
"Grell! Stop this crazy thing!" Allen shouted panicked to be the riding the rollercoaster trolley of doom.
Just as Ciel was to sit down to have breakfast; Grell and Allen came crashing into the dining room, crashing into poor Finnie. Finnie landed on his rear, boiling hot tea unfortunately splashing on his shirt. Finnie yelped from the burning pain. Allen was face first on the ground, his bottom ridiculously in the air, swirls in his eyes.
Grell finally came out of his stupor, to ran over to the still screeching Finnie apologizing, "I-I'm so sorry." He grabbed the white tablecloth to help wipe the tea off, only to bring the rest of it and Ciel's breakfast.
Ciel sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. Bard snorted quietly, "Young master, why did you decide to take in such a useless idiot?"
"Like you're one to talk," Ciel murmured. He sighed again and recollect why Grell was serving at the mansion for the day, "This was one big miscalculation…" Madam Red had asked him to watch Grell for the day and have him trained by Sebastian to a competent butler. He remembered her winking her long eyelashes and promising a big thank you in return. "I thought Sebastian would be the only one inconvenienced and it wouldn't affect the rest of us all, but…" His eye went to Allen who was attempting to stand up with a bit of trouble. Sebastian helped Allen to his feet and dusted him off politely.
Grell felt like he was shrinking under the cold gazes of the other servants. Even Allen gave a quick glare. "I am truly sorry for all the trouble I am causing you." Grell sniveled. Then his tone went from sad to tragic dramatic, "There really is no to atone for my sins but to commit suicide!" He pulled out a random knife from his jacket and pointed at himself.
Allen snapping out of his daze at the word 'suicide' "No wait Grell-san, suicide is not the answer!"
"Wait, don't be rash!" Bard protested.
Maylene adjusted her glasses, "W-when did he get a knife?"
Sebastian placed his hand gently on Grell's shoulder. "You don't have to die." Grell turned his head to Sebastian who was smiling courteously. "If you stabbed yourself and bled everywhere, it would be an even larger job to clean up."
Grell's eyes were sparkling with love and admiration, "Sebastian how kind you are."
Allen rolled his eyes at the meek butler's ignorance. He the other servants weren't really certain if that was kindness or not. He also bit his bottom lip in jealously as he picked up the trolley, Sebastian kindness only went to the young master…and to him.
Sebastian ignored any other conversation going on and picked up the teakettle and said, "At any rate, to be brining this farcical tea to the young master…" He immediately got another ornate tea set and began pouring newly made tea, instructing the more perfect correct way to prepare epicure tea. The other servants were taking notes on this, while Allen and Grell were watching in wonder and adoration to the butler. Sebastian served the new tea to Ciel which earned him a grunt in approval.
"Young master it's almost time," He added checking his pocket watch, "I shall have the carriage brought around in front."
"Sure," Ciel agreed in an uncaring way. "Allen, help Grell with his training." This earned him groans and moans from the peanut gallery.
Sebastian turned to the other servant with Allen who was standing near them. The five servant all straightened up and stood in line, he ordered, "Well then, everyone, I shall leave the clean-up to you." He turned to Grell who was still kneeling on the floor, "Grell, since you cause too much trouble, you should rest and relax." He turned before remembering, "And if you by any chance you turn yourself over to eternal rest, please do so outside mansion grounds."
Grell clapped his hands together and sighed blissfully, Sebastian, what kindness!"
Allen rolled his eyes and grumbled to himself.
Ciel and Sebastian had left to do some errands together, leaving the servants to hang around the Phantomhives' grand garden. Grell had complimented on how well the Phantomhive toy company had excelled in the last three year. He marveled at the structure of the huge manor as he was trimming the hedges outside.
"Ah, what a dignified construction," Grell breathed.
Allen was lying under the tree with Bard, munching on a bushel of apples with Timcampy on his shoulder. Bard took a drag from his cigarette and informed Grell, "It was only built two years ago."
"But it is quite magnificent…"
"I have to admit that that's what I thought when I first came here a year ago. I didn't believe it until I heard the full story…" Allen stated, drifting into his memories of coming to the mansion last year for the first time. He remembered he was carried the whole way there by Sebastian, which made him flush a bit.
"It was meant to be magnificent," an elderly voice said. Everyone turned to see Tanaka, not sipping Japanese tea and laughing 'ho ho ho ho' calmly. He was standing in full detailed form. This surprised Grell and gave a pleasant surprise to the others.
"It's Tanaka-san!" Allen smiled genuinely at the elder butler.
"Yeah! It's 'Real' Tanaka!" Finnie giggled who was doing some weeding.
Maylene who was sweeping beamed, "It's been at least three months."
'Real' Tanaka continued, "This mansion is the exact replica of the one before it and by 'exact', I mean that it has been restored to the point where even the scratches on the pillars are the same.
"Restored?" Grell inquired.
"The Phantomhive mansion was engulfed in flames and burned down three years ago."
"The-then…? Pardon me for asking, but were Ciel's parents, by any chance…?"
"Yes. The previous master was lost in the tragedy."
Grell frowned and said grimly, "I see…" As he continued trimming, Allen clutched his fists whenever he heard about Ciel's heartbreaking past. It always tugged on his heart, so he took the liberty of filling an elder brother's position to comfort and care for Ciel. Tanaka suddenly had steam come out, and deflated like a balloon to his regular tea sipping form. Grell was obviously alarmed from it. Bard informed him that Tanaka usually doesn't use up that much steam.
Allen smiled nicely and looked at the hedges. His smile turned upside down as he gawked. Maylene gave short shrill scream. Grell had unconsciously sculpted all the hedges into skulls.
"W-why skulls?" Allen mumbled as he got up to check up and he was sure, every shrubs and hedge were skulls.
"O-once again, I have caused a great deal trouble," Grell mourned. Grell ran on top of the stepladder and grabbed a rope out of nowhere and made noose, putting his head in it crying overdramatically, "I'll die! I'll die and repent!"
'N-no Grell-san! Don't die!" Allen pleaded.
"B-but, if I don't at least hang myself, how on earth could I ever show my face here again?"
A pair of hands tugging on the balancing latter, pulling it down. Grell gasped, almost getting hanged.
"Grell!" Everyone cried.
Ciel and Sebastian finally returned to the mansion. Sebastian opened the door. Ciel looked irked and gawked inside. "Young master?" Sebastian asked before looking inside. He swallowed bile. The entire inside was decorated in many bright colors. Streamers and banners hung over the pillars. Hearts and stars were plastered on the walls. Adorable stuffed animals on the tables and shelves, the light was obscenely bright.
"My mansion is…" Ciel muttered.
"What on earth is this?" Sebastian regained his composure.
"Sebastian! Sebastian!" The three servants came in including Timcampy came rushing in. Timcampy ran to Ciel, nuzzling his face, looking like he was crying. A large red ribbon on his tail and pink bows clipped to his ball-like body. Bard, Maylene, and Finnie were decorated in girly costumes, groveling to the black butler.
"Just what is going on here?" Sebastian asked, slightly curious on where Allen was. "More importantly, what on earth are you wearing?"
"Ask that crazy girl!" Bard hissed pointing form the direction they came from.
"Crazy girl?" Ciel echoed. He heard a 'kyah!" from the room the servant came from. The two peeked into the room and saw Grell hanging by a noose with an orange bow on his head. "What the hell are you doing?" Ciel barked.
"As you can see, I am dying." Grell moaned pathetically. Ciel ordered Sebastian to take him down, but before he could take the poor butler down a rush on blonde and orange squealed out, "CIEEELL!" And glomped the poor earl.
The person who embraced the earl was a young girl about Ciel's age, with blonde pigtails and a regal feminine dress and emerald eyes. "Ciel! I missed you!
"Elizabeth!" Ciel protested, now recognizing the girl.
"Ah! I'm always telling you to call me Lizzie, aren't I?" Lizzie giggled and proceeded to hug to boy to death squealing. "You are really the cutest thing ever, aren't you?
"Lady Elizabeth," Sebastian said taking Grell down effortlessly. Lizzie acknowledged the butler by a curtsy and polite reply of greeting. "Lady Elizabeth, just where have you put our friend Allen Walker?"
"Oh! Al-chan? I just finished decorated him, making him look super cute! Al-chan, come out and greet Ciel!" Lizzie called out.
"I don't wanna…" Allen's voice drawled. "They'll all laugh."
"Al-chan! I order you to come out and show off your adorable outfit!"
"…Yes milady…" Allen came out from behind the curtain and Sebastian felt his heart skip a beat. Allen was dress in what looked to be a bishounen cat boy outfit. He had white cat ears sticking up from his head, his shaggy white hair hiding the headband. He was dressed in a baby blue tight fitting vest-like tank top, showing lean muscular arms and his midriff. He wore tight fitting trouser that went up to his thighs, showing lean well-built legs. He had comically large white cat gloves and feet. A lacy dark red ribbon was wrapped around his neck with two gold jingling bells on it. To complete the outfit, a white cat's tail was hanging lazily on his rear.
Allen blushed and said, "Welcome back young master,"
Ciel's jaw was dangling at sheer shock. Sebastian's eyes were wide, a light blush on his cheeks. Bard and Finnie were trying to compress their laugher. Maylene's face was as red as a tomato. Lizzie just gushed and hugged Allen. "Al-chan looks so cute! I had this outfit made especially for you!"
Allen wriggled out of Lizzie's death hug. "T-thank you Lady Elizabeth." He squeezed out and landed right in front on Sebastian. He blushed, embarrassed. 'Sebastian will never think of me the same again!'
Lizzie turned her attention to Sebastian once again, "Did you take him down Sebastian?" Referring to the barely conscious Grell.
"Yes. It ruined the aesthetics." Sebastian smiled. Allen got up and hid behind Sebastian, a dread of the wrath of Lizzie surrounding him.
"Eh, really? Even though I decorated him so nicely?" Lizzie asked a bit disappointed.
'You call forcing all of us to dress up and make the mansion all cutesy decorating?' Allen though ruefully making an ironic cat-like hissing sound with a feline-like expression on his face. He never said that he didn't enjoy Lady Elizabeth's visits, actually they were quite entertaining. But he hated the girl's weakness for cute things and tendency to redecorate.
The girl spread her arms and exclaimed, "See? Look! This mansion is so much cuter, isn't it?" She gestured to the painfully delightful room.
'My mansion has…" Ciel repeated, grim look in his face.
"There shouldn't be anything but the cutest items in this mansion," Lizzie state gleeful. 'Isn't that right, Antoinette?" The others turned to see Tanaka wearing a bright blonde pig-tailed wig.
"Tanaka too?" Sebastian smirked. He looked down and saw Allen still clinging to him. He had to admit to boy look adorable and someone might say desirable in that outfit. Especially to him. If anyone knew Sebastian better, they'd know of his weakness for felines. He would've grabbed the boy and take him to second base of if wasn't improper at the moment.
Lizzie stood before Sebastian, which made Allen retreat behind the other servants. The girl beamed and said, "I have a little gift for you too!"She placed a bright pink bonnet with flowers on it on top of his head. It totally clashed with his pale complexion and dark garments.
Allen and the other servant were trying to contain their laughing as Lizzie gushed on how cute Sebastian looked. "You're always dressed in black, so I thought this color would look good on you too," Lizzie commented. Sebastian gave the snickering servants a dark glare which immediately straightened them up.
One scabbard through their hope and courage later (leaving only Allen to grieve his friends' who were piled up) Sebastian bowed his head and replied courteously with honey, "I am terribly honored that you went out of your way to think up an outfit for a servant like me. I must applaud your designing skill when it came to Allen's outfit, it's simply adorable." That part was not a lie.
Allen blushed at that comment, looking at his cat feet. Ciel sighed asked, "Anyway Lizzie, why are you here? Where's Auntie?"
Elizabeth grabbed Ciel's hands into her own, "I wanted to see you, so I sneaked out in secret." She then hugged him once again.
"Secret?" Ciel managed to get out, "Just what are you thinking?"
"Err...it's been a while since Lady Elizabeth has come over. So I think it's…a nice surprise," Allen tried positively, giving an innocent smile. (Maylene got a nosebleed and Sebastian had a pink tinge on his pale cheeks)
Grell finally became conscious and asked, "And this would be…?"
Sebastian answered, "She is the daughter of the Earl of Scotoni. Lady Elizabeth Esel Cordelia Midford."
Grell attempted to repeat the noble girl's full name, but ending up making it a tongue twister
Allen then added cheerfully, "Lady Elizabeth is also the young master's fiancée."
Grell nodded, "Ah, fiancée?" He turned and saw the angry, shocked, irked faces of the other servants. Even Allen was a bit displeased at the thought of Lizzie marrying Ciel and moving into the mansion. Free to continuously decorate the mansion in her horrid girly ways.
"Lady Elizabeth is the daughter of an earl after all.' Sebastian shrugged. "It is only natural for a noble to have a noble as a wife is it not?"
"Plus Elizabeth and Ciel are childhood friends. They've had an arranged marriage since birth." Allen said.
Lizzie then had an idea, "Oh yes! Since the mansion has been decorated so nicely, we should have a dance party!" She grabbed Ciel's hand and dragged him around in a dancing motion, "And then you can escort your fiancée, and we can dance in circles."
Ciel obviously did not like the idea. Allen sweat dropped and blushed a bit at the thought of dancing with Sebastian. Shaking the impossible thought from his head, said, "If we are to have a dance party, then allow me to be the Musician," he offered.
"Kyah! That'll be perfect! Al-chan is so talented when playing the piano! Please wear that outfit while you are playing though" Allen dropped his head and nodded sadly. His effort to get out of the cat outfit was obliterated.
Ciel objected, "Hey! Who said that is will be all right to…"
"Wear the clothes I picked out for you, okay, Ciel?" Lizzie request kindly. "I think they'll be really cute on you!"
An anime anger mark appeared on Ciel's head, "Listen to what other people…" But he was cut off again by Lizzie who was beginning to plan the party. She dragged and Grell away to make him look 'even cuter'.
"Listen to what other people are telling you!" Ciel finally got out.
Allen patted the earl's shoulder with a paw, "It's too late young master."
Ciel sulking in his study, dreading the dance party to come this evening. Sebastian was serving his afternoon tea and snacks. Allen (still in his cat costume) was in the middling writing a completely cute romantic song as Lizzie's requested. That task being difficult being as grand piano wasn't mainly used for cute songs. Allen shrugged defeated, going with playing something more romantic and tragic for Ciel's sake.
Sebastian commented, "It would have been easier to agree with her and then subsequently withdraw from the event."
"He's right you Ciel-kun. We wouldn't really go to this trouble is you just played along with Lizzie," Allen sighed erasing a whole note and replacing it with a half note. "I wouldn't be writing this stupid romantic song and wearing this foolish outfit." 'These pants are riding up my ass!' He unconsciously pulled on his trousers, relieving himself.
"Then hurry up and get her some dinner or something, and get her out of here!" Ciel barked lowly. 'I have no time to keep up with her little girly games."
"However, it seems Lady Elizabeth has invited you to a dance.' Sebastian stated. Allen glanced up to Ciel who seemed a bit annoyed looking away from the demon butler's gaze. "Young master…"
"
"Master Ciel…can you not dance?" Allen asked.
Ciel glared and him snarled, "Who asked you?" Poor Allen sniffed and went into his depression corner.
"Young master. I have never witnessed it, but do have any proficiency in dancing?" Sebastian asked. Ciel huffed and hid his face behind paperwork.
Allen gave a sly grin and poked Ciel playfully teasing, "It's no wonder. So, why you intended to be a wallflower until you were called to the party, eh Lord Ciel-kun? Ciel can't dance!"
"It's not that! I'm just busy with work. I have no time to be idling with games like…" Allen playfully yanked Ciel's paperwork and ran across the room. "Allen you bastard! Give those back!"
Sebastian leaned close to Ciel (earning a jealous leer from Allen) "Pardon my directness, are quite are a regular occurrences and events such as banquets and dinner parties, it is an irreplaceable cultural skill.."
Ciel's expression dropped to one of fear. Sebastian face darkened, as he continued, "if you wish to be a gentleman with the finest degree of class, it's only natural for you to be able to dance. If you were to refuse a dance with a lady, your reputation at social gatherings could be thrown in the gutter."
Even Allen seemed a bit disturbed from that lecture. Ciel finally gave in, "I get it. I get it. I just have to do it, right? Call me a private tutor or something. Lady Bright, Lady Rodkin, or something like that."
Sebastian checked his watch, "There is not enough time to call for the madams. While Allen and I are poor replacements, I shall take on your dance supervisions." Allen seemed bothered by that offer. He blushed at the thought of himself dancing with Sebastian again, both of them enjoying the romantic dance.
Ciel protested against it, "Don't be stupid! As if I cloud dance with a huge guy like you! Get Allen to tutor me, at least he's not as big as you!"
While the almost short insult got to him Allen heaved a sigh and said, "Sorry, I'm not really the greatest ballroom dancer in the world." 'I rather dance with Sebastian'
"W-well anyway Sebastian you're dancing must be…"
"If it is the Vienna Waltz, then leave it all to me. I often intruded upon them at Schrōnbrunn Palace." Sebastian replied elegantly. Allen and Ciel were at a lost for word, this comment earned made Allen want to waltz wit Sebastian more. Allen smiled and began to hum the song he wrote, a tragic romantic slow waltz. Sebastian offered his hand to Ciel, "May I have the honor of this dance my Lord?"
After explaining how to do the waltz, "First start with the heel, hold the lady's back firm." Sebastian wrapped Ciel's arms firmly around his back. He places his hands on his shoulders and continued the instructions, "Then, once the melody begins, from your left foot…all right?"
They began to step together, attempting to waltz. Ciel accidently stepped on Sebastian's feet before doing a natural turn. Ciel put his right foot front, as if he was trying to skate. Ciel copied Sebastian moves, but his face met Sebastian torso. Allen seemed vexed at the position Ciel was in with Sebastian. He wanted to rest his head on Sebastian's chest, not Ciel! But he stayed quiet and edited his song, staring at the movements of his master and crush. There was a pregnant pause, then Sebastian sighed, "Rather than saying you lack talent for dancing, it is probably better to call your skill abominable Young Master."
Allen snickered slightly earning him a glare from Ciel. Sebastian continued his lecture, "You should not dangle off me."
"It's your fault for being too big!"
Sebastian let go of Ciel's hand, much to Allen's relief, and said, "Above all else, though," He pulled Ciel's cheek into a forced smiled and said, "first you must wipe that sour look off your face. It would be rude to show that to a lady. Now smile, as if you were having fun."
"That's easier said than done for the young master," Allen mewed playfully his fake tail strangely wagging like a real one.
"Shut up! Let go of me!" Ciel smacked Sebastian's hand away.
"Young Master…"
"Ciel-kun…"
"Anyway, I" He ran his fingers over the sapphire ring on loosely fitting on his thumb, "have long forgotten how to laugh as if I were having fun."
"You're too depressing Ciel-kun," Allen spoke up suddenly and sternly. He placed a paw on Ciel's head and tousled his hair playfully. "You have too many troubles; this party will be a good reliever from of your duties. Be a kid for once will ya, this whole angst-ridden thing is getting old. I don't like it."
"Why-why you! I gave you no permission to speak!"
"I don't care." Allen bent down to eye-level to the boy, "There's a saying my foster father Mana always used to tell me, 'No matter what happens, just keep on moving. Until this life runs out of you, just keep on walking.' His heart wretched at the thought of his foster father who cursed him, but he needed to prove his point to Ciel.
Ciel was silent. He couldn't find the right words. He would've taken the advice more seriously except for the fact the Allen was still wearing that cat costume. But he took the advice to his heart, locking it away into his memory.
Later at the part, the servants were all in strangely cross-dressing costumes. Allen in his bishounen cat boy costume, Finnie in a black cat maid outfit, Bard in a pink sailor girl suit red wig, Tanaka in traditional Japanese princess kimono and Grell a pure white dress.
"Th-this is…this is so embarrassing!" Grell shrieked.
Bard patted his shoulder, "Well, resign yourself to it now."
"This…This immature, girly little white dress is so…" Suddenly Grell became dramatic again, "If I were to dress up, I'd want to do it in a passionate red, with a sexy cut would truly look decadent!"
"That's what's bothering you?" Bard asked incredulously. Allen sweat-dropped and said, "Well at least you all don't have to wear chaffing tight pants like me,"
"Che, you're right. But at least you don't have a dress and look like a transvestite." Bard snorted.
"If I have to live with such shame..." Grell suddenly said, opening the windows, "I...I may as well die!" He attempted to jump out the window. No one did or say anything. Grell paused and turned asking innocently, "Isn't anyone going to stop me?"
The servants looked deadpanned. Maylene was helping Lizzie with her dark red dress. "I think blue it definitely Ciel's color." Lizzie said happily as Maylene adjusted her dress. "The clothes I brought with me today are ones I instantly fell in love with while shopping in London." Lizzie turned to Maylene, "Alright, it's your turn now! I'll make you even cuter!"
Lizzie attempted taking Maylene's glasses, but Maylene backed away. Maylene cried, "I am severely long-sighted, and without these, I can't see anything!"
Lizzie smiled and said, "The world of dreams is something you feel with your heart, not with your eyes." She then tried again the take Maylene's glasses, which she's blocked.
"Leave it as it is," Ciel's voice rang. Allen's expression perked up, he walked over to the stairs and announced, "Lady Elizabeth, I present to you the Earl Phantomhive, Lord Ciel." Ciel was standing at the top of the stairs, dressing a blue, dressy, lacey suit. Sebastian was standing by his side.
Lizzie squealed, "Ciel! You really are cute!" She ran over too her childhood friend giggling happily hugging the earl. She stopped when she noticed the ring on his thumb. Her expression became sinister, "Ciel! What about the ring I prepared for you? There was a cute one that matched your clothes, wasn't there?"
"This ring is fine," Ciel said carelessly.
"No way! After I went to all the trouble of making everything cute, to have your ring be the only thing that's note cute…" Lizzie whined. She then proceeded with throwing a temper tantrum. She then bawled, "Are you saying you don't want the one I got for you? How horrible!"
"It's not like that," Ciel said, "This ring is…"
Allen stood back a bit shocked when the girl stopped with her crocodile tears yelling that she was just kidding. She pounced on Ciel and slipped the sapphire ring off Ciel's thumb. "Lady Lizzie, you should really give that back…" Allen piped up.
"No Kitty Al-chan! This ring is so no cute!" She examined the ring then said to Ciel, "This ring to too big for you Ciel! The one I got is just the right size for you, and…" she was cut off when Ciel shouted,
'"Give it back!"
"Master Ciel-kun…" Allen said his eyes concentrating on the boy.
Ciel held out his and ordered the girl, "Give that back right now Elizabeth."
Surprised that Ciel raised his voice to her, Lizzie asked, "Why are you getting so angry? I went out of my way, and…" Ciel gave a cold glare to his childhood friend and fiancée. Lizzie took a step back, "What is it? I was just trying to make everything cute. So, why are you getting so angry?" Reacting out of fear, anger, and sadness Lizzie screamed, "I hate this ring!" And she harshly threw the ring down, breaking it.
"Lady Elizabeth…!" Allen gasped. He quickly ran to Ciel and held him back from attacking the girl. He managed to get his hand free from Allen's gasped to slap Lizzie, but Sebastian caught the hand before contact.
"Young master," Sebastian said. "You have forgotten the cane you took so much trouble to get." Sebastian said calmly putting the regal came into the hand that he caught. Allen let go of Ciel and silently thanked the butler.
Ciel looked down at the ring, seeing it in pieces. He couldn't believe it was broken, broken by someone who was once very close to him. He was breathing heavily, the adrenaline from the moment still coursing through his veins. Lizzie was sobbing, afraid of the almost slap.
Allen wrapped his red arm around the sobbing girl whispering soothing words; Timcampy was nuzzling her face to comfort her. Sebastian bowed and said grimly, "That ring was something important to our master. It was one of a kind, passed through generations of Phantomhive family heads."
Lizzie stopped crying and looked awfully guilty. Allen then said, "Please forgive the young master's rudeness," He let go of the girl once fully calmed down and bowed his head lowly to the girl.
"Th-that precious a ring…" Lizzie breathed softly. "I…" She attempted to apologize for her discourteous behavior. Ciel picked the broken ring up to examine to closer. When Lizzie tried to say 'I'm sorry' Ciel picked up the ring and threw it out the opened window. The servant all gasped at the action.
"Ciel, what are you doing?" Lizzie cried.
Ciel finally spoke, "It doesn't matter. It was nothing but an old ring." He then raised his voice to a more commanding tone and announced, "Even without it, the head of this Phantomhive household his me."
This declaration even surprised Sebastian as well as the other servant. Allen gave a soft awkward smile; the boy was trying to keep on walking. Walking straight to the future. His eyes went to Sebastian who had a soft smile of his face. Ciel approached the crying Lizzie who was still guilty from braking Ciel's ring. He asked softly, "How long do you intend to cry for?"
Lizzie looked up, "B-but…"
Ciel placed his hat on his head and offered took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears for her face, "Your face looks terrible. It is absolutely unsuited to a lady." Lizzie blew her nose into the handkerchief. Ciel have a kind smile, "I wouldn't want to ask a girl like that to a dance."
Lizzie blushed and looked to her childhood friend, "Ciel." Then she started hearing music playing. A grand piano had mysteriously appeared on top of the stairs with Allen and Sebastian. Allen had taken of his cat gloves, only to have baby blue lacey fingerless gloves on. He began playing the piano while Sebastian played the violin in perfect sync.
"Ah! Allen and Sebastian can even both play instruments!" Finnie cheered.
Grell smiled and ran to the foot of the stairs, "Then I will too!" He cleared his throat and began to sing. Astonishingly, Grell had an amazing singing voice. The other servant were surprised with Grell's hidden talent, but enjoyed its soothing melody.
Ciel offered his hand to Lizzie and said "It is customary to forget the bad things at and evening ball and dance, is it not? My lady?"
Lizzie smiled softly, a light blush spread across her face. "Yes!" She agreed taking his hand excitedly.
For the rest of the afternoon Ciel and Lizzie danced together happily. Allen and Sebastian played music together and Grell sang to it until he needed time to breathe and sang again. Even the servant danced to the soft ballroom music playing around the mansion. The world seemed perfect to Lizzie and Ciel. Lizzie hoped it would never stop. Ciel even appeared to be having fun.
But finally, Lizzie party came to an end. It was evening; Lizzie had to return to the Midford mansion. It was also time for Grell to return to Lady Red's estate. Grell had volunteered to return Lizzie to her home. Said girl was currently sleeping inside the carriage.
"Will you be alright Grell-san?" Allen asked.
"Yes. After all I am one hell of a butler," Grell said happily, copying Sebastian's famous one-liner. He took the black-clad butler's hand into his and said, "Sebastian, I have learned so many things about being a butler from you. It is said that once people on the precipice of death, they relive moments of their life. I believe when I am close to my own demise, I will relive tonight's dreamlike world many times."
Sebastian snorted, "How ironic for you to say that,"
"He's the type who ends up living forever," Maylene joked softly.
"What a disgraceful day today was." Allen heard Ciel sigh from outside his room. Strangely enough Allen never really had the heart to take off his cat boy outfit, so he was sitting in the fetal position outside Ciel's bedroom, waiting for Sebastian.
"It seemed as though you were having fun though," He heard Sebastian comment.
"Don't be stupid."
"Who's the stupid one? It's an important memento to you, is it not? Putting one a façade like that in front of Lady Elizabeth…"
Allen heard Ciel gasp. There was a short pause before hearing Sebastian silky voice again, "It is only natural for someone who serves the Phantomhives to be able to do this. This ring is something that exists for the sole purpose of being on your finger. Please take good care of it."
"That's true. This ring has witnessed the death of its master time again. My grandfather's, my father's; eventually this ring will observe my death. This ring has heard the final gasps of the family head again and again. If I close my eyes, I can hear it to; that heart-wrenching cry." Allen frowned and wiped a rouge tear from his cheek. He clutched his knees and saw Timcampy flutter into the bedroom. Probably to sleep with Ciel for the night, protecting him from his nightmarish memories.
He heard Ciel continue his speech, "If I threw it away, I may not be able to hear it anymore. That's what I thought. It's pretty stupid really. But then I remember what Allen said, about no matter, just keep on walking. That's what I'm going to do, I'm going to keep on walking forward. Ah, the moon has already risen so high. Timcampy, you may sleep with me for the night."
"Please rest now, otherwise it will affect you body," Sebastian said, probably tucking Ciel in. Timcampy was nuzzling the boy, resting on his fluffy pillow. Ciel had asked him to stay with him until he fell asleep. Sebastian complied until Ciel feel into a deep slumber. "I will stay by your side until the very end," He had promised before taking the candelabra he walked outside.
He turned and saw Allen sitting outside the door, dozing into sleep. He sighed and picked the boy up. He was somewhat grateful for that he was still in that adorable cat outfit; he secretly hoped Allen would decide to keep it. Sebastian smiled as Allen turned in his sleep, mumbling Sebastian's name. "Yes, yes my little kitten." Sebastian, like a shadow disappeared into the male servants' quarters, changed him into his pajamas and tucked him into bed. He lightly placed a kiss on Allen's forehead, picked up the candelabra, and went back into the hallway.
The fire on the candelabra shone a dim light the darkness of the hallway. He remembered his Ciel's announcement of still being the Phantomhive head no matter what for earlier that afternoon. He remembered Allen first coming out in that cat costume, looking shy and vulnerable. He reminisced on Allen's straightforward advice to keep on walking no matter what. When Ciel asked him to stay by his side until he fell asleep.
Sebastian put a hand over his face, dragging it down, revealing an amused evil expression on his face. He continued into the darkness of mansion, his voice echoing, "Well then, I have to make the necessary preparations for tomorrow.
Author's Note: I was really, really excited for this chapter! Why? For dressing Allen in a bishounen cat boy costume for Sebas-chan! I'm already drooling of possible yaoi lemons and limes with Allen and Sebastian and a cat suit. I also like this chapter because we are introducing to the "Real" Tanaka and Lizzie.
I can't say I dislike Lizzie. At first I thought she was annoying, but as the series progressed and I see more of her character. She has a nice, caring character and all she really wants to see is Ciel truly smile from his heart like he used to before the fire. Then I began to like her a bit more. She has truly kind intentions and truly cares for Ciel. I respect that.