Her Butler, Everlastingly Transcending

Ciel groaned as Lizzie's maid helped her tighten the corset, it had been a week since she had ordered Sebastian out of her sight but she still had not felt strong enough to face him. Cyril had all but killed Hannah when he heard how she had acted and had left a note for Ciel to call him whenever she needed him, that he would be there in an instant and without Hannah. She gasped when the maid tied the corset before letting out a sigh, Lizzie smiled to her cousin. She had been grateful when Lizzie had rung her parents up and told them she was staying with Ciel for a while, not giving them a definitive answer of when she'd return.

"I can't thank you enough Lizzie, you didn't have to stay for me." Lizzie smiled as Ciel raised her arms, allowing Paula to lower the dress over her. Ciel grimaced at the reflection in the mirror but she knew she had to be strong, even if it meant wearing the black dress. The purple lace around each layer of the bottom of the dress tied into a bright purple bow around her waist, making it look tinier than it truly was. She sighed as her hair was put into an elaborate up do, allowing for Paula to place the purple and black roses within the braiding yet some of her hair cascaded down her back in beautiful curls, her bangs still covering her tainted eye. She quickly traded the plain eye-patch for a violet one that Lizzie had gone into town and picked up, it had a P beautifully inscribed on it in black but since it was hidden it wouldn't show very well. Ciel calmly pulled on the black gloves as Paula slipped the black ankle boots on, but blinked as Lizzie squeed.

"You know I could never abandon my best friend!" Ciel felt herself freeze, hearing Lizzie call her best friend made her shatter heart stir within her. She shook her head as Lizzie leaned over, her small frown turning into a radiant smile. "Oh Ciel you absolutely must wear makeup! A bit of color on you will do well yes it will!" Ciel held back her groan and simply nodded, closing her eye as she allowed Paula and Lizzie to work. "There! So much better!" Ciel opened her eye and gasped, the black on her lips made them stand out with the purple shadow on her eye complimenting the bit of blush on her cheeks. All in all she looked like a perfect doll, she smiled to her cousin and Paula before standing.

"Thank you both so much, I don't know what I would do without you." She blushed as adjusted the dress' low-cut, it was strapless so there wasn't anything holding it up but the firmness it had around her breasts, making them seem plumper than they really were. She blinked when Lizzie handed her a black fan, she smiled and gladly accepted it. Her cousin had donned a yellow and white dress with her hair done up in the trademark curls. Stepping from the room the girl heard the servants bustling about, preparing for Ciel to reveal herself. Ciel stood at the top of the stairs, frowning when she saw Sebastian had his back trying to get everyone under control. The trio were running around while Prince Soma and Agni stood talking to each other, though she was a bit surprised to see Grell and Will standing a little off, watching the others. She sighed and tapped her fan against the railing causing everyone to freeze and turn to them. She watched Sebastian turn around and his eyes grew wide in awe at her appearance, she placed a perfect smile on her face when Lizzie took her hand before making the journey down the steps. Soma was the first to speak to the woman, he snatched Ciel's hand from Lizzie's and stared at her in total awe, Agni standing right behind him with a smile.

"You two look as radiant as the night and day, I must say Lady Ciel you are as beautiful as the goddess Kali herself! No man deserves to look upon you without bowing before you. You are truly a woman of great strength and wisdom, deserving of only a god as a husband." Ciel didn't allow her smile to waver as she playfully tapped Soma on the nose, ignoring Sebastian's death glares towards the prince.

"You are too kind Prince Soma but I must ask, what are you all doing here?" She turned and looked to Grell and Will; Will simply adjusted his glasses as Grell waved excitedly. Lizzie giggled as Sebastian approached Ciel, his smile a very forced one.

"I believe Lady Elizabeth intended for there to be a ball tonight My Lady, that is if you so desire there to be one." Ciel looked at him and frowned for the first time the entire week, she felt her anger rise but quickly nodded as she caught herself.

"That sounds lovely, Sebastian I presume the arrangements are taken care of?" He nodded and smiled, knowing she was still upset with him.

"Of course Mistress, everything is according to plan." Ciel nodded before taking Soma's offered arm and walking out, he couldn't help but glare at the two.

He hated himself, he had allowed Hannah to get the best of him. He balled his fists as he turned to take care of his duties, cursing the female demon to a fate worse than death. He had pinned her to that wall to stop her from cursing Ciel, she had gone on babbling about how she would kill Ciel and yet he fallen for the temptation of killing her. He had heard someone approach but had assumed it was Tanaka, as he always had the perfect timing in doing so but alas it had to be his love. He had not shown anyone when they were around but he was hurting, the familiar loneliness in his chest once more. He knew she was in pain but she had given him an order, an order of which he had followed dutifully. Seeing her today just pained him, making him flash back to that moment.

"Sebastian" Hannah gasped, her eyes wide in honest shock as he turned, he saw her standing there looking as pained as she did on the day he had saved her. He calmed his glowing eyes as he tossed Hannah aside roughly, ignoring her quiet laughter as he stepped towards Ciel. Something inside him churned at the look in her eyes, that look of betrayal he never thought he would see being his fault.

"Ciel I-" She waved her left hand at him, her tears flowing freely. He wanted to rush to her, to hug her and explain everything but he knew she was in no mood.

"Enough! How dare you do this to me! Did I honestly mean nothing to you?" Sebastian gasped, his eyes growing wide when he heard those words. He found himself at a lost for words, not being able to find the right words for the first time in his forsaken life. He blinked when he watched her rip the choker from her neck, those silver words glaring at him like cold ice when it hit him in the face.

"I do not want to see you for the rest of this week, that is an order!" He reached for her, wanting her to stay as she spun on her heel and ran. He sighed heavily, realizing that the Undertaker had warned him of what may come but he had brushed the crazy reaper off. He looked behind him as Hannah stood, laughing at him.

"Isn't it amazing how fragile our relationships to our humans are? If we aren't careful and become so fond of them they're easily torn from us. As he plans to have her so it shall be Sebastian, you may have killed Claude but we all know no one is able to stop him from what he wants." Sebastian gracefully picked up the now ruined choker and turned to Hannah, not caring that his shadow was showing his power. He calmly walked over to the foul woman and lifted her up by her neck, not caring if he left a mark as he squeezed, Hannah gasped for air as she clawed at his hands.

"You have planted seeds of mistrust in my Mistress for me, now I shall plant my own seeds..." He let go, allowing her to collapse to the floor, he turned from her and briskly made his way to the door only to pause when he nearly closed the door, glaring at her once more over his shoulder as he freely smiled at her with his sharp teeth; his true form shining through his charade of a human form. "Of agonizing pain." He heard her start to scream in total fear as he slammed the door shut, and ran off to take care of the collateral damage.

He sighed as his thoughts turned back to what he was doing in front of him. He hadn't realized he had already begun to prepare the banquet for the dinner. He glanced up briefly when he saw Agni enter, he had to admit there were times that he wished he didn't respect the man so much as he had come to.

"Sebastian if you don't mind, may I join you in preparing the dinner?" Sebastian blinked and nodded, promptly producing another chopping board with various vegetables across from the one he was currently using for the meats.

"Of course Agni, forgive me my mind seems to be distracted." Agni bowed before rolling his sleeves and taking up the spare apron. He began working across from Sebastian, but Sebastian caught him looking at him more than enough times to know the man wanted to say something but didn't know how to. "Is there something you want to discuss Agni?" Agni sighed as he paused a moment in his chopping.

"I do but I do not wish to seem as though I am prying." Sebastian stopped and looked up at him curiously. Agni had a sadness upon his face that Sebastian knew must be related to Ciel. "It is about your Mistress, whenever you are around she shines brightly and always seems happy. I know what happened this week but I also know you Sebastian, I know you would not betray Lady Ciel's loyalty as if she was just a scrap handed to a dog full of treats. I also know my young Prince fancies her very much-" Agni stopped when Sebastian stabbed the knife into his board, unable to control his rage at hearing another man wanting his Ciel. He looked to Agni as he laughed and smiled. "I see clearly now there is more to the story than I know. I presumed that maid put you in a bad position and in her anguish Ciel had not given you a chance to explain yourself, am I right?" Sebastian sighed and retrieved the knife out of the board, continuing with his preparations.

"Indeed you are correct, though I wish to ask you to refrain your Master from making any approaches of any romantic kind towards My Lady, she has suffered enough..." He sighed as Agni smiled knowingly.

"Ah I see... You have claimed the Mistress as your Yarin then?" Sebastian stopped dead, looking at Agni as he froze under the glare sent at him before laughing. "Oh Sebastian you mustn't worry, I will see to it that my Master stays from trying to win over Ciel. I'd rather see you two happy than him chasing after false hope." Sebastian blinked before staring at the man, something seemed to click by the way Agni spoke of Soma.

"Agni, are you too chasing after Soma's affections?" Agni didn't mis a step as he simply nodded, a sad smile upon his face.

"Is it that obvious? I try to keep it to myself, I only wish to see my Prince happy. It's funny how you can be in service for someone for so long and try to fight the feelings you wish to say are not real and yet they find their way no matter what you do..." Sebastian smiled as he laughed quietly, nodding in agreement. The two finished the preparations in silence.

Ciel groaned as she entered her bedroom, the night had gone on without a hitch but she had not been planning to be up all night. She looked at the clock and sighed when she saw it was midnight, taking a step forward she blinked when she spied the white rose on the floor. She blinked as she picked it, then realized there was a line leading to her bed. She was puzzled about who left the party, slowly picking up the roses as she approached her bed. That's when she realized the bed had been done with black and silver sheets, the curtains around her bed as red as blood pulled neatly to the posts. She froze in her spot when she saw a note laying upon her bed along with the choker she had torn off, but it had been repaired next to a small box. Laying the roses down she picked up the note with a shaky hand, holding her breath when she saw the perfect hand writing.

My Dearest Ciel,

My feelings for you have been made clear, they would not be altered by a lowly tramp throwing herself at me. I was merely trying to protect you but I see I went about it the wrong way. You, My Sweet Queen, are my one, and my only.

Sebastian

Ciel clutched the note tightly, blinking back the tears that so desperately wanted to fall. She gingerly picked up the choker, setting the note side and tried to undo the latch. She gasped when she heard the door lock click, looking over her shoulder to see Sebastian behind her with a soft smile. She blushed as he wrapped his arms around hers, taking the choker from her hands as his lips brushed against her ear.

"If you would, allow me, ciel..." She blushed as he expertly clipped the choker around her neck, placing a single kiss upon her exposed shoulder. She sighed and turned her eyes away from him, unable to face him. "What's wrong?" His voice purred as his fingers gently turned her chin so she had to look into his eyes. She closed her eyes, pulling away from him as she hugged herself, her head hanging in shame.

"What's wrong is I judged you too quickly... I spoke with Tanaka, he explained to me what was really going on... I'm sor-" She gasped as he was there, holding her protectively against him with her hands on his chest; his glowing eyes piercing into hers.

"Don't say it Ciel, I know damn well what you're going to say and you don't need to. You put me through a living hell being forbidden to be within your sight and yet I know I deserved it for not telling you my plan beforehand..." Ciel stood wide-eyed, frozen from his words. She had heard him apologize before but to admit he deserved it was entirely new for her, she placed her right hand upon his cheek and sighed, trying to think of anything to say but she only found herself lost within his eyes. He took her hand and gently pulling the glove off he gently kissed it, making Ciel shiver and pull her hand away as she turned her face away the guilt within was still gnawing at her. She blinked when she realized there had been another box on the bed and yet she didn't see it anymore. She gasped when Sebastian swept her up bridal style.

"Se- Sebastian! What are you doing?" She clung to him as her bedroom windows flew open, the curtains flying in the wind as he smiled to the moonlight before smirking and jumping out the window, easily scaling the walls with her in his arms. He landed perfectly in the middle of the roof, carefully setting her down. She blinked as he kneeled in front of her and pulled out the box from earlier.

"Ciel I confess I have not told you everything..." She tilted her head as he sighed heavily, looking to her with his true eyes. "There is someone coming for you that I am not sure who is on his side and who is on our side, I swore to you I would never let anything happen to you and I intend to keep that contract." She gasped when he opened the box and she saw a familiar gem staring her in the face, it was the gem from the family ring but it was placed in a different setting. She blushed as Sebastian took her right hand and gently pulled the black glove off of her right hand, tucking it away he slipped the ring upon her right ring finger and smiled. Ciel gasped at the shock that ran through her body, she winced as the air swirled around her until Sebastian stood, taking her hand back into his everything calmed down once more. "I would place this on the correct hand but I do not wish to draw anymore attention than we have to ourselves. I've been waiting to give this to you until the appropriate time, this i why I left you before my love." Ciel blushed as she realized that meant he had been planning this all along. "No matter where you are, if someone tries to mess with your memories as Angela had tried even though I know you can fight them off by yourself this will keep them locked safely away, only you can remove this now that it is upon you." She blinked as she stared at the ring, it was amazingly light weight and seemed simple enough with the winding design, a few symbols carved upon it that she couldn't quite make out.

Her eyes were torn from the ring when Sebastian cupped her face in his hands and kissed her ever so tenderly, she placed her hands upon his arms while kissing him back, not wanting to ever be away from him. She gave a bit of a whimper when he pulled away, blushing as he raised a brow at her with that lovable smirk. She calmly cleared her throat and smiled at him, enjoying when he seemed to do a double take at her wide smile.

"I think we best get down before one of the others see us." He bowed before sweeping her up once more and returning her to the room for the night, waiting by her side until she fell asleep to take his leave.

Sebastian sighed as he saw Mey-Rin and Baldroy sneaking off into the gardens again, he made a note to reprimand them later as he carried Ciel's breakfast tray upstairs. He stopped at the top of the stairs when he heard Elizabeth scream, quickening his pace he saw her standing within Ciel's doorway, making him frown.

"Lady Elizabeth, whatever are you doing here?" She turned to him with tear filled eyes, he noticed the white roses at her feet.

"I was coming to wake Ciel up with roses, but... but..." He sighed as she sniffled, not sure what she had turned away from, her hand shaking as she pointed. "But she's gone!" He found himself caught off guard as he set the tray next to a vase before rushing over to find the room utterly desolated. He kept himself in check as he saw the trails of blood around the room, the bed completely smashed. How did this happen? I would've heard her screams! He turned in time to see Tanaka approach the two, a sad look fixated upon his face as he handed Sebastian a tattered letter. Opening it Sebastian found himself in even more rage.

It is done.

Sebastian growled as he crumpled the letter in his hand, the pain in his heart growing when he realized his sweet Ciel was gone; he had failed to protect her, that he couldn't find her even with their contract. He stood there, feeling the warmth of their memories slowly slipping away as he faintly heard the others come running up the stairs. He felt something within him he hadn't felt in a long time, true pain. He blinked as Elizabeth stepped up to him and wiped something from his cheek, she held her white glove out only to see it now stained with red. He hung his head as it hit him, a smile played on his lips.

So this is how you make a demon cry...