Author's Note: There is quite a bit in this chapter that I look forward to sharing with you. I know I promised this chapter would be a bit longer (and it is by like 100 words), but it's not as long as I'd anticipated. Please review, follow, and favorite! And don't forget to continue enjoying your stay with us at Phantomhive Manor.

Sebastian and Grelle had decided to celebrate their relationship by getting dinner after school. They had picked Olive Garden. Grelle had been craving fast food, but Sebastian didn't want to contaminate his child with the nasty products they put into the stuff they called 'food.' They sat down at a booth, ordered their drinks - water for Grelle, Sebastian made sure - and sat in awkward silence. Grelle was the first to break the silence. "So, Bassy, you haven't really said anything about my pregnancy all day. You're happy, too, aren't you?"

Sebastian gave her a tender smile. "I'm thrilled, darling, truly. I've always wanted to be a father."

Grelle swooned, putting her elbows on the table and resting her chin on her hands. "You're so dreamy," she cooed.

A vibration from the back of Sebastian's pants made him jolt with surprise. He hadn't been receiving much texts since he and Ciel stopped speaking. He grabbed his phone from his pocket and opened the message. "Help" Sebastian's heart stopped. He stood from the booth and looked at Grelle apologetically. "My dear, I'm sorry… There's been an accident with Ciel. I have to leave."

Grelle sighed, looking at her perfectly polished nails. "I suppose it's alright."

A couple years ago, Ciel had called Sebastian, lost in the woods. They both downloaded a tracking app to help Sebastian find his way to Ciel and their way home. Today, he was thankful he'd never deleted the app. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him, looking at the app every so often to make sure he was headed in the right direction. Finally, he reached the park.

"Ciel!" he screamed, cupping his hands over his mouth. "Ciel, where are you?!" He ran around the park, frantic in his haste. "Ciel!" Tears were blurring his vision, the fear of being too late creeping into his mind.

He turned ever-so-slightly and finally caught sight of the blue-grey hair - splattered with crimson red blood. "Oh thank fuck!" he exclaimed, running toward Ciel. He knelt beside the boy, tears still staining his sight. "Ciel, my god." He put a hand under his nose, the tears finally flowing down his cheeks when he felt the other breathe. Still alive, he thought happily.

He gently slid his arms underneath the practically lifeless body, pulling him carefully to his chest. "Don't worry, Ciel, I've got you." He picked up his phone on the ground beside him and dialed 911, asking for an ambulance.

It took twenty minutes - Sebastian counted - for the ambulance to get to them. They wouldn't allow him in the ambulance, but the police took him to the hospital. They asked him a few questions while he waited on word of Ciel's stability. Once out of questioning, a nurse came in and informed Sebastian he could see his friend.

Sitting on a chair beside his bed, Sebastian gently took his hand, bringing it to his lips and kissing it soothingly. "I'm sorry I lied… I let him take you away from me…" Ciel's fingers twitched and Sebastian scooted closer, squeezing the other's hand. "C-Ciel?"

"Sebas...tian…" he whispered hoarsely. "Is that you?"

Sebastian sat on the bed, careful of the bandaged right arm. "I'm here, Ciel. I'm not leaving, I promise." He received a small smile from Ciel. His gaze fell upon the bruised and bloody face of the boy, shaking his head sadly.

His right eye was swollen and as black as Sebastian's hair, his right arm was bandaged and ready for a cast, they'd told him he'd broken ribs five and six on his right side. His face had several scratches around his left cheek and upper lip. Sebastian reached up and stroked his cheek, wiping the hair from his face. Ciel put his own hand over Sebastian's, sighing softly.

"I missed you," Ciel whispered, longing in his voice. "I'm so sorry, Sebastian."

The cognac eyed boy gave a tiny smile. "Shh… I should be the one that's sorry."

The door opening made their hands drop and a nurse smiled at them gleefully. "Mr. Phantomhive! We're so happy to see you're awake. Sir, we'd like to make sure he gets plenty of rest, so if it's no trouble, we need to ask you to leave."

Sebastian nodded and stood up. "Ciel, I'll only be right outside if you need me, alright?"

"Alright. Sebastian, please, don't go after him."

"Yes, my lord."

After leaving his room, Sebastian sat beside the door, knees pressed against his face. How could he have let Alois do this to him? He'd kill the bastard. Touching his Ciel was not okay.

"Yes, I'm here to see Ciel Phantomhive!" chirped a high-pitched voice. A voice Sebastian knew too well.

Alois.

HellsButler A/N: Dun dun dunnnnn. Holy shit, why is Alois there? I guess you're gonna find out, wont you? Shit is going immediately down next chapter, so be warned.

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