Note: Ohhhhh I really, really hate this part x_x Like, insanely. It's so stupid lol. BUT OH WELL. CIEL IS A DERP.

"I need to sleep. Right now," Ciel said. "Put me to sleep."

Sebastian frowned. "Pardon?"

"Now."

Sebastian stared at him for a moment. "My lord, is that really the best idea?"

"Yes, Sebastian! I need to go to sleep now." I want to get this over with.

Sebastian shook his head, laughing softly. "So, so naïve and forgetful…" He held Ciel's face softly and pressed their mouths together. "I cannot let you make that mistake, my lord."

"Sebastian!" Ciel pulled back, but Sebastian wouldn't allow it. He pinned Ciel down onto the bed, his face stern.

"Please, my lord. You mustn't sleep."

"Then I'll have to tell you now!"

Before he could speak Sebastian was kissing him again, not allowing for the words to escape. They were now only mindless squeaks and moans. "I know what you will say, my lord. But now is not the time."

"But-"

"Shush." Sebastian kissed down Ciel's neck, though keeping one hand firmly over his mouth to keep him from speaking.

"Mmmph! Sbshtnn!"

Sebastian just kept shushing and kissing. Ciel couldn't conceive any possible reason why he was doing this, but he couldn't focus on the thought for long. Sebastian must've had him under some sort of spell; innocent kisses shouldn't have this effect on someone.

"My lord," Sebastian said softly into Ciel's neck, "I'm sorry. Pardon me, but you're being incredibly stupid right now. You're forgetting something crucial."

His hand fell away from Ciel's mouth in favor of winding their fingers together. "Isn't that what you would want?" Ciel asked, feeling terribly helpless and annoyed.

Sebastian laughed softly, kissing Ciel's neck tenderly. "So naïve… You're really quite cute, my lord."

Ciel wanted to scold him but knew it would be pointless. So instead he just laid back his head and allowed Sebastian to continue kissing him. Ciel didn't know how long it went on.

Finally, however, he did tell Sebastian to stop. "Aren't you going to do anything?" he asked bluntly.

Sebastian sighed. "Of course not."

"What? Why not?"

"Now is not the time for that. I'm just trying to keep your senses alert enough that you won't fall asleep. Such activities would be tiring and right now that's not what you want."

"It's not what you want."

"My lord… Why don't you think about it for a moment?"

"I can't focus when you're doing this to me!" Ciel growled, wiggling out from under Sebastian. "There are other ways to hold my attention, you know."

Sebastian smirked. "This is the easiest, though."

Ciel rolled his eyes.

"What do you want to do instead? We can do anything you'd like, my lord."

Honestly, Ciel wanted to keep kissing him. However his dignity wouldn't allow him to do so. "We… we can talk."

"That might not be a good idea."

Ciel scowled. "You're being terribly difficult. Despite everything, you are my butler. It seems like you've forgotten this."

"Nowadays it seems like there is a lot more to it. I may be your butler and your humble servant, but it appears that the list is growing." He kissed Ciel's forehead softly, but Ciel pushed him back.

"I can entertain myself perfectly fine, actually," he said. "You may feel free to stay and make sure I don't fall asleep, but keep your distance. That's an order."

Sebastian, though clearly disappointed, stood and bowed. "Yes, my lord. And think about it. You're smarter than this."

.

Morning came, and so did the time to face the fact that Elizabeth was dead. Ciel didn't allow himself to cry as he wrote the letter to Frances and Alexis. Sebastian was downstairs tending to the corpse – they had hired someone to pick up the body, but until then Sebastian was working to make sure that it stayed in good condition. Mey Rin was tending to Rose, and Snake was preparing the carriage so he could set off to deliver Ciel's letter to the Midfords right away.

Ciel was honestly exhausted. In the end he'd gotten his way and had stayed up all night pretending to read while Sebastian stood in the corner and glared at the candle. The whole time Ciel had been thinking and, after he thought about it, he felt terribly guilty. Sebastian had been right.

He still wasn't sure what exactly Sebastian wanted from him… but it must be pretty important.

Ciel was exhausted and confused. But he couldn't sleep… Maybe if he just laid his head down for a moment…

Be careful, Ciel…

Ciel startled, but not badly enough to keep him awake. He silently cursed himself, but couldn't find the strength to raise his head.

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Ten Years Later

Ciel Visits Lizzie's Grave

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