Here's the next chapter. :D Hope you guys like it. Kinda drama-ish.

WELL... I hope to get it done before Christmas, but I doubt that's going to happen, so I hope to get it done before the New Year (that is... after other homeworks of sorts. XP).

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Chapter Three: Spirit of Christmas Present

"Ahem, wake up," a voice said rather coldly.

Ciel turned in his sleep, but didn't wake. Shinigami William T. Spears sighed, irritated by the disrespect he was getting with the young earl, but since this job was a request by a well-respected wishing angel, he felt obliged to obey her wishes. Even if it meant that he would be wearing an embarrassing Christmas wreath on his head, harmless angel candles sitting in the wreath, illuminating light a halo of warm light.

"EARL PHANTOMHIVE!" Will barked, and the child bolted up in bed, for the third time that night.

"WHY THE HELL DO PEOPLE KEEP DOING THAT?" he shouted. "SEBASTIAN! I ORDER YOU TO COME HERE RIGHT THIS INSTANT!"

"Don't bother," the Shinigami scoffed. "That repulsive demon won't be coming." He cleared his throat, recalling the lines Anna had him rehearse. "I am the Spirit of Christmas Present, and I want you to come with me," he recited. "Don't worry, I'm not here to hurt you."

Ciel groaned. "Fine," he agreed grudgingly. He knew that if he were to go up against a Shinigami by himself without Sebastian, there was no way he could win. Sebastian's going to pay for this, he thought in annoyance. Leaving me defenceless like this.

"Let's go," the Shinigami ordered, and before them, a portal of bright light like before opened up. "Come with me."

Ciel trudged through after the Shinigami, and they found themselves in the den of the Phantomhive Manor, Sebastian sitting with Anna by the fireplace, his arms wrapped around her as she sat between his legs, leaning back against his chest. The demon had discarded his white gloves aside, bare hands hugging Anna close to him. A Christmas tree was sitting nearby, festive with lights and decorations, brightly-coloured presents of all sizes sitting under the tree.

"It's too bad Ciel won't be joining us," Anna sighed sadly. "It's a beautiful Christmas evening."

Sebastian leaned down to kiss her tenderly. "Well…" he said, "as long as it's just the two of us together, Anna, that's all I need to be happy."

The angel smiled, pulling a sealed white envelope from her pocket. At the front, beautiful handwriting stated that it was addressed to Ciel Phantomhive. "It's too bad that Ciel doesn't like Christmas," she sighed, "I guess this Christmas letter from Ciel's parents in Heaven just went to waste. It's a shame, really."

"No!" Ciel shouted as Anna tossed the letter into the fire, but it was too late.

The young earl watched as the corners of the letter crisped into black, and Anna laid back, her hands resting over Sebastian's as she closed her eyes, a sweet sigh escaping her lips.

You think that should scare him? Anna implored mentally.

I think so, he replied. You've done a great job organizing this so far. I'm pretty sure that the Young Master actually believes you threw in his letter into the fire.

Well… I explained to Vincent and Rachel my plan when I went to visit lately, and so I had them address a second, empty envelope to their son as well, she explained to him.

"Merry Christmas, Anna," Sebastian told her softly.

"Merry Christmas, Sebastian," she replied, turning in his arms to give him a kiss. He placed a hand on her cheek as they kissed, and she smiled against his mouth, her hands creeping up his chest to rest on his shoulders.

The demon butler pulled his hand from her waist, pulling a long slender box from his pocket. "Anna, this is for you," he told her, removing the box lid.

The angel gasped, her eyes widening, "Sebastian, it's beautiful!"

It's your day-early Christmas present, he told her mentally. I thought that the Young Master should witness this too.

Within the white box lay a beautiful golden heart pendant, gold wings on the side as a single diamond jewel was studded in its center.

"This is my Christmas gift to you," he said, "Merry Christmas, my angel."

She threw her arms around his neck, burying her face in the side of his neck before kissing him deeply, and his hands snaked around her back as she pushed him down back on the carpet and they laughed as they lay tangled together on the carpet.

"I love it!" Anna told him, reaching up to kiss him softly. "Thank you so much!"

He helped her up, removing the necklace from the box and smiling at her. She turned around, lifting her silvery-white hair away as he fixed the clasp together around her neck, his hands running smoothly over her skin. His fingertips ran gently on the side of her neck up into her hair as he gently motioned for her to lay back slightly on him. She slowly obliged, leaning back to eventually rest her head on his shoulder as he stroked her cheek with the back of his fingertips, his other hand clasped in hers.

"I love you," he told her affectionately.

"I love you too," she sighed, "and I suppose I should give you your Christmas present too."

He smiled. "You're all I need," he said.

Anna pulled away, staring at him wide-eyed. "Who are you and what have you done with Sebastian Michaelis?" she demanded. "The Sebastian I know would never say what you just said."

The demon sighed, shaking his head. "An unhealthy influence by an angel, I know," he agreed, pulling her into a hug. "But this is what you've done to me, so just for the record, I blame you."

"Awww…" she cooed, pinching his cheeks.

You're so sweet, she added mentally. Now… should we give Ciel an illusion?

Aren't you rather feeling a little evil today? He teased her, giving her a soft kiss on the forehead. That sounds more like something I would do. I'm not rubbing off on you too, am I?

She snuggled against his chest. "I love you, Sebastian," she sighed, giving him a deep kiss.

He held her close, not saying a word, pressing his lips against her forehead as she activated a power that Ciel was unaware of: the power to create illusions. Will caught this sign and looked at Ciel.

"Now, Ciel Phantomhive," he declared, "let's see what else the present will bring you…"

xXx

Ciel's eyes widened in horror. "W-What is this?" he demanded.

Before him, the room was covered in blood, and the servants of the Phantomhive Estate, including Anna and Sebastian, lay on their stomachs, broken in pools of blood before him. Anna's angelic wings were stained with blood and were torn apart. Along with them, Ciel's dear fiancée Elizabeth and her maid Paula lay among them. Immediately Ciel ran to his fiancée.

"Lizzy! Lizzy! Wake up!" he shouted while shaking her, but she wouldn't wake.

William turned his face away. "There's no point," he said. "This is only an illusion, and it's already too late."

"S-Sebastian! Anna! Wake up this instant!" Ciel ordered.

Sebastian's fingers stirred, and the demon's eyes dimly opened, finding his angel lover cold beside him, and he winced in pain at his own wounds. "A-Anna," he breathed, reaching for her icy hand.

"W-What is this?" the young earl breathed in horror.

Will adjusted his glasses. "Just watch… you'll see," the Shinigami said gravely.

As Sebastian's hand found hers, the angel groaned softly, bleeding heavily from a wound in her side. She twisted her head to look at him.

"S-Sebastian…" she rasped, her breath hitched as her gorgeous azure eyes were dim. She smiled softly at him.

"Oh… these ones are still alive?" a dark voice cackled, cloaked in black robes, a bloodied sword in hand. He raised it above Anna's body before plunging the sword into her heart, twisting the piece of steel deeper into the depths of her pure heart as she screamed in agony.

"NO!" Sebastian hissed as her hand tightened in his before limping as the light in her eyes faded before her azure orbs glazed over, a single tear rolling down her cheek. "Anna… please…"

"You wish to be with her?" the murderer laughed maniacally, "THEN JOIN HER!" He plunged the sword into the demon like he had with the angel, and Sebastian died after his lover.

"Sebastian!" Ciel screeched. "Anna!" But both were already dead, Sebastian's fingers still entwined with hers, together even in death.

The man cackled, "You were a fool, Ciel Phantomhive." He yanked the blade from the demon's body. "I'm not called the 'Christmas killer' for nothing. Killing only the nobles and their servants who don't celebrate Christmas; the only time to spend with family and friends; the only time to cherish the ones you hold dear. A pity Lady Elizabeth Middleford was present during the time."

The earl turned his head away. "Why do you show me this, Shinigami?" he breathed. "I thought you were the Spirit of Christmas Present. Just take me home."

I'm surprised this is actually working, Will thought. This brat of an earl is actually feeling guilt.

Well... that was rather... well... O_O

Anyway, until the next chapter. :D

Makes you kinda wonder what Christmas Future's gonna bring him, eh?

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