Chapter 5: Deadly smiles
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Ciel's POV
Catherine started visiting often now. We have been working on breaking the contract for a while and gotten nowhere. I even began to grow fond of her. It was pouring rain outside.
"So, what now?" She asked flipping through a few other pages. Thunder clapped loudly.
"I'm out of clues. This is worse then when Drocell tried to kill me." I said sipping me tea. Catherine stood up and walked to the window watching the rain.
"Sebastian, is it possible for a demon to take souls of people who aren't their master?" She asked quietly.
"Well, I suppose so, but the demon would have to be... desperate." He replied with a shocked look.
"What about taking a master's soul without completing a contract?"
"The demon would be killed by other demons sent after them; it's almost like breaking a...law, I suppose." Lightning stuck a nearby tree. Smoke rose, but no fire.
"I see... I'd hate to admit it, but I have been asked to leave London."
"What?" Sebastian and I asked at the same time.
"heh, yes, the case you're supposed to be taking care of; the stone-dead, wide-eyed victims were killed by Edward."
"What?" We repeated. I glanced at Sebastian.
"I just recently found out; so did the queen. Someone on the streets caught him killing a woman. He's gotten too far with this. He is desperate."
"What are talking about?" I said standing up from my desk. Another loud thunder clapped.
"Calm down. It may just be a few months. I can't be certain but I'm sure once We're out of here, the Queen will regret it and ask me to come back."
"why would the queen regret it?"
"You're her guard dog, I'm her pet cat." She turned and smirked. I hadn't seen that smile in a long time. "Edward and the servants are also acting weird. I can't really explain it."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning, the servants are more alert, and Edward is more protective than ever. I can't really stand how close he is keeping an eye on me. I had to sneak out again today."
"alert?"
"Like I said, I can't explain it. It's like they've been watching for something to happen. Oh, Alois and Claude came by last week for something, but Edward won't tell me what for. That's about when He and the servants started acting like that."
"So, Alois must have threatened Edward about you. I guess he was serious."
"Huh?" I told her about what happened in London the night we were at the Tracy Mansion.
"Sebastian, make sure those three know. I don't want them getting hurt by something they don't even know about." I said and flipped through a few pages on my desk.
" Very good, My Lord." Sebastian said and disappeared out the door.
"I should be going too. It's late." She said and set her tea cup on the tray.
"Only because you can't talk to Sebastian anymore?" I teased.
"No- what are you talking about?"
"Please, I can see how you two look at each other. I'm engaged aren't I?"
"There is nothing going on!"
"Right..."
"He only sees me as an old master. And he's just an old butler to me. Nothing else." She said and left quickly.
"Just an old butler, huh?" I smiled and tended back to my work.
{xXx}
Catherine's POV
I wandered down the streets. It was one of those days that I didn't want to go home. I stopped and leaned on a nearby wall. Two figures brushed against me. I screamed and began to pull away. I was pulled into tow strong arms.
"Let me Go, Alois!" I shouted.
"Now, now, I just want to talk." Alois said in a manner that was almost... polite.
"What?"
"I just wanted to tell you what I- Claude is going to do to you."
"Well?"
"I have decided you have to die, since you are so close to Sebastian. He has to suffer after all."
"I'm nothing to him! He's just a butler, and I'm just an old master. Nothing else!"
"I don't believe that." Alois said before I kicked him 'down there' and made him release me.
"How dare you hurt my master." Claude said and walked towards me. I turned and ran. Rain dripped down on me as I turned different corners. Water splashed up on my slacks every step I took. My shoes were already soaked, but I didn't care. I had to get away. I turned another corner.
I slipped and fell. My arm cut on one of the jagged rocks on the ground. Blood poured from my arm. A figure jumped in front of me and helped me up.
Sebastian.
"Quickly, this way!" He grabbed my hand and pulled me into a dark ally. "Hold on!"
"Huh-" He held onto me and jumped onto one of the roofs. He jumped a few more and slowly let go of me on one of the roofs.
"How bad is the cut?" He took my arm in his hands and rolled up the sleeve. A large slice covered the side of my arm. I couldn't have possibly cut it that bad, but I did. "I'll need to tear some of the sleeve." He tore some of my shirt sleeve and rapped it tightly around my arm. He pulled the Jacket sleeve down.
"Just an old butler huh?" He asked me.
"What? He told you?"
"Yes..."
"Isn't that right? Don't all you see me as is an old master?"
"No, there is much more to it than that."
"Really?"
"Well, if there wasn't what kind of butler would I be?" He quickly picked me up bridal style, dropped down into an ally, and began walking home. The rain no long felt like torture, it felt like... peace. I lied my head against his chest and closed my eyes, but didn't sleep. I cradled my arm against me as he walked. I looked up at him.
A perfect smile lit the gentle face. His striking brown eyes searched my face as mine did the same. The perfectly angled brows furrowed together as he realized I staring.
"My dear, if I'm that gorgeous-"
"You talk way to much." I said and pulled myself up to him lips. I had never done that before. In fact as I was kissing him, I realized I didn't know how to kiss. My face turned bright red as I pulled away and tuned my head away from him. He must have caught on.
"My dear, you aren't as bad as you used to be. You're getting better." I bit my slightly swollen lips and leaned against him again.
And his compliments- no his words; they seemed to always be kind. In fact, I've noticed, even when he's killing someone he's nice and always smiling. I shook my head to clear my thoughts.
{xXx}
I was back at the Phantomhive Mansion. Sebastian was tending to my cut on my arm. I had told Edward I would be staying here, because I was 'helping Ciel with some work'. He actually fell for it.
After finishing with my cut, I snuck up to the guest bedroom. I stopped In front of the mirror. This was the first time I had actually had a chance to see how much I had changed over the years.
My brown shoulder-length hair curled slightly at the ends. My teal blue eyes flickered widely. A soft smile that had been the same for years. few freckles and a light blush dotted and painted across my cheeks. I hadn't grown much; I hadn't even matured much.
I changed quickly and let out a sigh. I sunk into the bed in the guest bedroom. Days seem to go by fast, but everything else seems to go so slow. I lied under the covers and dosed into a restless sleep.
Well, what did you think? I hadn't planned on putting Alois and Claude in this chapter, but it seemed they fit in well, so I change the chapter a little.
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