notes : Right so originally I had posted a different chapter to this for chapter 4 however I didn't like it that much so I decided to re-write it. Sorry for those who read the other one, it will appear in the next chapter and also the update times for this story is incredibly random, my apologies since my other fanfiction "Demonic Lust" takes up quite a bit of my time. Thanks for all the kind encouraging reviews, especially yours fangirlqueen it reminded me to update, I shall finish this story eventually haha ~ Blaire.

Continuing the morning after the previous chapter

Sebastian Michaelis Pov

Tick, Tok, Tick, Tok, Tick, To-

The clock shattered, glass sprawling across the floor in sharp glittering pieces.

Ciel had led, hearing the repetitive cycle of the clock for around three to four hours, he had lost track of the exact time but he had definitely heard enough. So he had picked up a dart and aimed it precisely at the center of this obnoxious object but only ended up breaking the crystalline barrier that protected it. Needless to say the sounds carried on once more.

Tick, Tok, Tick, Tok, Tik, to-

Sebastian then interrupted the clock once more to knock, another echoing atrocious noise filling his ears making him want to scream in frustration.

"My Lord?" Spoke Sebastian in his usual calm voice, holding a note of curiosity, staring at the minefield of glass fragments littering the floor.

"I didn't call for you" replied Ciel in a dull lifeless voice.

"You didn't have to" Sebastian countered

"Out"

~ Suggestion? Command? Specific time? Really now Ciel you should have learned to be more specific by now ~

Sebastian chuckled in a low soft tone, another noise that bothered Ciel greatly.

What was with him? he was constantly irritated by the slightest of things. He wanted to practically smother Sebastian with a pillow at this point already.

Sebastian stared on at his young lord, calmly and motionlessly stood next to the large painted doorway.

"Sebastian"

"Yes?" The deep voice resonated throughout the room

"Why are you still here?"

"Because you need me my lord"

"I told you, Out!"

"Im afraid not"

Sebastian approached the bed with slight caution being careful to dodge the shards of crystal, it wasn't if the boy could hurt him but it wasn't productive to merely tick him off for the sake of it.

Ciel just continued to lay there, staring at the bare ceiling with a look of pure exhaustion.

Ciel Phantomhive Pov

"You haven't slept correct?"

~ No I haven't I was up all night with thoughts looming through my head, one after the other in a fitful night of what one might call hell, damned demon.. ~

"Does it matter?" the boy spoke in a petulant tone, almost condesending.

"Is there anything I can do to help the journey of sleep, my lord?"

Ciel didn't respond and so Sebastian took this as his que to move closer, hovering over the child that led still below him.

"Get rid of the clock.."

Sebastian, surprised at the command, moved back to take care of the resonating ticking sound, throwing the clock that read 2 am out the opened window and then re-taking his place by the boys side. He would be there till the end, by this childs side until the moment he would devourer his soul..

"Ciel?"

~ Tch ~

Sebastian didn't care anymore, in their ever so complicated relationship, not knowing who should take the first step in a whirl wind of obstacles.

Sebastian had already crossed the bridge once, the night of Ciels attempted sucide, he could do it again.

He did exactly that, climbing upon the bed gracefully placing himself next to Ciel.

The earl bolted upright instantly as if shocked by an electrical pulse, bashing his head against the bed frame, earning a smirk from Sebastian by doing so.

"Please do refrain from causing yourself brain damage my lord" The demon teased.

It was something of a comfort, the teasing and comments here and there from his butler was so familiar that it made Ciel lay back down and for a moment Sebastian felt relief, relief he didn't even know he needed. That he had accepted his presence next to him and was content to do so.

So Sebastian decided to push the boundaries once more, the bridge had already been crossed so why not add a little more pressure?

He slid closer, his breath against Ciels neck and reached around to embrace him loosely so that if he wanted to he could pull away, but he didn't. He led there comfortably against Sebastians chest, his breath coming in rapidly and hitching at intervals.

Soon enough however, the room fell silent, the sound of Ciels breathing evened and it was obvious he had fallen asleep, nestled in Sebastians arms.