A/N: Chapter 2! I was too impatient to wait so I decided to post the next chapter since the story is still so slow. There's a little more action, but I can't say this one is a f*cking car chase with guns and half-assed bridges across a huge ocean sort of action. Please enjoy~ -SeaweedNeko

"Hey, hey, Sebastian, don't you think Young Master is a little bit… off today?" Finny said. All of the Phantomhive servants were gathered in front of Ciel's study. Earlier, Alois had finally left after trying to make out with him numerous times.

"Yeah, he sorta looks sick." Bard added, glancing sideways at the door. "It wasn't because of Mr. Trancy, was it?"

"Do you think he's sick?" Meirin asked.

"Yeah, he's probably sick."

"Probably…."

"Ho, ho, ho~"

Sebastian did not respond.

"Sebastian!" Ciel's muffled voice demanded inside the room on the side of the door.

"The young master has called for me." Sebastian opened the door. "What is it, my lord?"

"I'm feeling a bit tired. I'm going to sleep." Ciel stood up and walked around the table.

"At this time in the afternoon?" Sebastian inquired. Ciel glared up at him. "…Yes, my lord." Sebastian closed the door of the study behind them as they both walked out. "All of you get back to work!"

"Y-Yes!"

"Did you not sleep well last night?" He inquired as Ciel slipped under the blankets.

"Shut up, I'm just tired." Sebastian bowed. "I'm still going to the Viscount's ball, so make sure to wake me up."

"Yes, my lord." Sebastian shut the curtains. "Sleep well." He watched as Ciel's eyelids drooped and closed and listened as his breathing became slow and even. When he was sure that he was fast asleep, Sebastian snuck out of the room and into the courtyard and knelt down as a black cat approached him. Seeing such an innocent expression flooded his heart with warmth.

"Such innocence in those beautiful eyes." He murmured, reaching his hand out towards it. The cat rubbed its head against his hand, purring softly. Sebastian picked up the cat and held it close to his body.

"Ah, my dear lady, I am lost. Young Master has been getting many nightmares recently. Eventually it will chip away at his resolve and confidence and tear him apart from the inside. As a demon, it is my own job to ensure that the soul that I have carefully carved with my own two hands will not crumble and fall apart. But I am afraid that I am uncertain about how I can help him." The cat rubbed its head against his chest and purred again. Sebastian smiled, and gently squeezed its paw.

"Ah~ So soft~" for several minutes he simply squeezed the cat's tender paws until his sharp ears caught the sound of a low, pained cry coming in the direction of the mansion. "It seems that I must go now. I shall visit again tomorrow." Sebastian stood up and gently placed the cat down. "You will wait for me, won't you?" He smiled again, then shut the door and hurried to Ciel's bedroom.

"Sebastian!" Meirin, Finny, Bard and Tanaka were outside his room looking worried. "Finally!" Sebastian furrowed his eyebrows in concern as they made way for him.

"Young Master?" He opened the door. Ciel was still lying in bed, but he had kicked off the blankets and was now curled up tightly in the centre of the bed, shivering. Sebastian swiftly crossed the room and saw that his eyes were still closed, but twitching. "Young Master!" He cautiously laid a hand on his shoulder. Almost instantly, the cries ceased, but Ciel's breathing was still shaky. Sebastian slowly patted his shoulder soothingly. Small whimpers and occasional cries escaped his master's lips, but they were now quieter. Somehow, Ciel was still sleeping.

"How troublesome." He thought as he stared at Ciel's sleeping face. "It has already been nearly three years and it haunts him as freshly as if it had only happened yesterday."

Sebastian stood up to leave, but something grabbed at his tailcoat. He turned around to see that Ciel's eyes were wide open.

"Father… I'm scared…" His eyes were clouded with tears. "Stay with me…."Sebastian sighed inwardly as Ciel dragged him onto his bed. Since when did he ever resemble the late Vincent Phantomhive? Ciel rested his head against Sebastian and closed his eyes again. "Please don't leave me, Father…" Sebastian watched as he slowly drifted back to sleep, this time completely calm. Outside, the servants began whispering to each other.

"What do you think is happening?" Bard whispered, peering through the keyhole.

"Young Master suddenly became very quiet…" Finny commented.

"Sh-should we look inside?" Meirin adjusted her glasses.

"Ho, ho, ho…"

Sebastian heard the door slowly creak open and glared at the unwelcome onlookers. They immediately retreated and shut the door, nearly crushing each other's fingers.

"H-h-h-he was definitely sleeping on Sebastian's legs…" Meirin's face went bright red and she quickly covered her nose.

"Y-young master definitely looked happy to be sleeping there…" Finny's face heated up.

"You don't think that they…" Bard's eyes widened and he quickly looked through the keyhole again.

"Ho, ho, ho…." Tanaka sipped his tea in content.

Back in the bedroom, Ciel continued to sleep dreamlessly.

A/N: I'm sorryyyyy the story is progressing so slowly I promise it's going to be more interesting in the next chapter if you're still interested. If you're someone still reading I fking love you. Next chapter will feature Elizabeth Midford! Please enjoy the next chapter when it comes out! xxx -SeaweedNeko