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Chapter Five: A New Prey

Anna and Claude retreated to the lake nearby the estate, and Anna kneeled down to look at her reflection in the clear pool. The light of the full moon shone down upon them, engulfing her figure in a beautiful moonlight.

"You're quite the persistent one," she noted to the Trancy head butler as she touched the water's surface, sending ripples fluttering across the water. "To target Ciel by going to those extents."

"'Take Ciel Phantomhive from Sebastian Michaelis,'" Claude quoted, lunging at her.

Easily, Anna dodged, flipping onto the surface of the water as wings of the purest white unfurled from her back, spreading out widely.

"That was my Master's orders," he concluded easily. "But enough about me. Are you, an angel, seriously in love with a demon?"

Claude lunged at her again and again, attacking her from all directions with golden cutlery that was similar to Sebastian's, and Anna easily evaded him, knowing that he was not completely serious about fighting her yet.

"I am," she agreed. "I would not have married him did I not."

Claude's eyes narrowed. "And you even bore him an angel-demon hybrid child," he added.

"I did," she responded, a sword of light materializing into her hand. "What of it?"

"You and that demon," he said, tossing dozens of cutlery at her. "The two of you have done so much, and yet… your soul remains so pure."

The next thing she knew he had flashed behind her, scratching her across the face and drawing blood on his knife. Landing on the pier and water respectively, Claude licked the blood off the knife, his eyes glowing red as ecstasy rushed through him, a new hungry desire pulsing deep inside him.

T-This… THIS is what an angel's soul… he thought as absolute ecstasy racked his body. Perhaps I should…

Anna's cheek wound healed over quickly, and she sighed, using the water to rub away at the little remaining blood on her cheek. "I let my guard down for a moment there," she muttered to herself.

Suddenly Sebastian Michaelis landed on the ground by the edge of the lake, and Anna flew over to him.

"Sebastian? What are you doing here?" she demanded. "It's only been two minutes. I still have eight to finish things off."

He shook his head. "I'm taking over," he told her. "It's not that I don't trust you to get it done, Annabelle. It's just that Tristan wants you badly right now. He's being extremely disobedient and I can't help but think that his hidden power might trigger anytime due to his mood swing."

"Ah," she replied in understanding. "It's one of those tantrums." She sighed heavily, "Very well. I will retire from this fight and let you take over."

She looked back at Claude, who had regained his sanity by this point. "Sebastian will be my stand-in," she informed, curtseying politely as her wings vanished in a flurry of feathers. "It was a pleasure speaking with you, Mr. Faustus. Farewell."

After Anna left, Claude began planning. Hmmm… he mused, Annabelle Michaelis, huh… A delicious soul in a delicious-looking vessel. Perhaps… yes, while my master is going after Ciel Phantomhive, I myself will pursue after this angel.

Sebastian's eyes narrowed. He didn't like the way this demon had been eying his wife like she was a meal.

"You sure are persistent," he noted. "To target my young Master to that extent…"

Claude smirked. "Funny," he said, "your wife said something extremely similar. And as I will reply to you as I did her, it was my Master's order: 'Take Ciel Phantomhive from Sebastian Michaelis'."

"He is my Young Master," Sebastian replied threateningly.

Claude raised his hand. "That feeling is a rather useless thing…" he murmured.

Sebastian's gaze darkened. "To even think about someone else touching my young Master, aside from me or Annabelle, is disgusting," he hissed. "You dirtied my young Master with your glutinous white spider thread. And now you seem to wish to ensnare my wife in that very same thread? Despicable."

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Back in the estate, Anna returned to find Tristan tearfully waiting for her, and upon seeing her, ran over to hug her, sobbing against her dress.

"Mommy!" he cried. "Mommy!"

She sighed heavily, kneeling down to hug her son. "Oh Tristan…" she murmured.

Ciel walked over to her, and she bowed her head.

"Forgive me, Ciel," she apologized deeply, "I could not follow through with your orders."

He nodded. "It's not your fault," he responded. "After all, you were called away. Sebastian will finish the job."

As time passed, suddenly Anna felt a tingling sensation in her mind as Sebastian's thoughts mingled with hers; the familiar usage of the Blood Contract bound between them.

Annabelle, sweetheart, he began, I've made a demon's deal with Claude Faustus, and I will guarantee you won't like it.

Oh geez… she thought in agony, Sebastian… need I remind you what happened the last time you decided to make a deal with a demon?

His soft chuckle echoed through her mind. Fear not, my love, he assured her, things will not go like last time.

She figured that he did not plan to change him mind anytime soon, so she had no choice but to go with it. Just give it to me straight then, Sebastian, she told him. What is the deal?

The demon's deal that will be affixed between us is this, he informed, Claude will not attempt to covet the Young Master's soul even though his master wants him taken away from me, and in return, I will give you to him.

Immediately anger and rage surged through Anna, and the emotions echoed in her mind as well, leaked to Sebastian as well, who had been expecting this.

Annabelle, let me continue, he told her calmly. The reason why this works is because the deal states specifically that 'I will give you to him'. Our loophole here is that I can take you back. Claude has already agreed to these terms.

Anna sighed heavily, leaning back against the wall as she held Tristan to her chest, rocking him gently back and forth. I've no choice in this matter, evidently, she thought miserably. So I am forced to agree to this. But be warned, Sebastian, you know very well about how much demons can be trusted. Trust this deal may not be the end of any of us.

I understand, he agreed. I will see you soon.

A minute prior to the ordered ten minutes, Claude Faustus returned to Alois' side, causing Ciel to tense in realization that it meant that Sebastian had lost the fight.

Sebastian lost? He thought in horror.

But seconds later, Sebastian appeared by Ciel's side as well. Anna noted the demonic rose both demon butlers sported in their breast pockets, signifying the deal they had made.

"What's the meaning of this?" Ciel demanded.

"Yeah," Anna hissed, clearly irritated nevertheless playing along, "I thought you were supposed to finish him off already."

Sebastian glanced back at where the opposing pair stood. "I finished it ahead of time as the Young Master ordered," he responded.

"Don't joke with me!" he snapped.

Drawing out papers from under his vest, he handed them to Ciel, whose eye widened in shock at its contents, flipping through them in disbelief.

"This is…" he breathed, "Were they investigating me? Even about my father… What's wrong with him… just what makes him so interested in me?"

Anna glared across the room at Claude, and his gaze met hers without fear.

So you're interested in my soul, huh, Anna thought stubbornly. Well we'll just have to see what happens. Don't think my soul will be so easy to covet, Claude Faustus.

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After the ball and the Earl of Phantomhive had returned to the Phantomhive Manor with his servants, while Bard, Finny, Meylene, and Tanaka all went to sleep, Sebastian, Anna, Fang, and Ciel were in his study.

"Where's Tristan?" Ciel asked.

"He's playing with Kylee and the kits," Fang responded, curled up on his desk.

Anna's eyes dimmed. "Obviously we know that Alois Trancy is after you, however, we are unclear as to the reason why that is so. Either way, we must proceed with extreme caution," she said. "That said, what do you suggest we do, Ciel?"

"We kill him, of course," Ciel responded without hesitation. "Someone who seems to have such an agenda that wants to take down one of the Queen's own ally should be eliminated, especially when he himself claims to work for the Queen as well."

"Understood," Anna, Sebastian, and Fang said.

He gave a brief nod. "If there are any other questions, ask my tomorrow. I'm tired," he announced, "and I will retire to bed. Sebastian, prepare a bath."

Sebastian bowed. "At once, my Young Lord," he replied. "Anna, come with me."

As they headed to the bathroom, Sebastian looked at his wife, sensing that she was disturbed, and not because of the deal he made with Claude. "Annabelle," he addressed, "something is bothering you. What is it?"

She looked at him, worry set in her eyes. "I'm worried about getting Tristan involved in all this," she told him honestly. "He's our first and only child right now, and he's still too young to be involved in such fights that involve us going up against another demon. If he were to ever be used as a hostage against us, I… I don't know what I'd do…"

"I understand," Sebastian agreed, "why don't we let one of your angel friends to take care of him until this entire ordeal with the Trancy end? Either that or we can have your parents or siblings watch over him."

Anna nodded. "That's a good plan," she said. "We'll tell him after Ciel's been put in bed."

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After they knew that Ciel was sound asleep, Anna and Sebastian went to go address their young son, who was beginning to feel a little sleepy from all the excitement of the day's events.

"Tristan, son," Sebastian began gently, "for the next little while, we're going to have your Aunty Josephine take care of you in Heaven, okay?"

Tristan pouted, his azure eyes wide and welling up with tears. "Why?"

Anna patted him on the head. "Sweetie, bad people are currently targeting Ciel, and it's too dangerous if you're here too, because your father and I aren't sure if we will be able to safely protect the both of you," she told him honestly. "Please understand that your father and I don't like the idea of being away from you, but we have to in order to protect Ciel." Not to mention Sebastian has placed my own life in danger now too, she added silently.

"Nuh-uh!" Tristan argued with a heavy pout, shaking his head. "Tristan stays! Tristan protect Big Brother Ciel too!"

Anna inhaled deeply, trying to keep her tears in check. "Tristan, honey, please… don't make this harder for us than it already is," she pleaded.

"Your mother and I love you very much," Sebastian added, "but the Young Master's life is in danger, and protecting you might not be… convenient in certain situations, and to be honest, I don't want to get put in such a situation."

Tristan continued shaking his head, refusing to leave despite the pleading from his parents.

Eventually, the couple had no choice but to give in, however, strict rules would be set as to ensure that both their lives would not be jeopardized.

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Finally, after making Tristan understand the rules that would be placed upon him, in addition to putting the young child to sleep, Sebastian and Anna lay together in bed, and he stared up at the ceiling of their combined servant chambers. His arm rested across the back of her waist, the other behind his head.

"So, what's bothering you now, Annabelle?" he asked curiously, knowing that there was something else bugging her.

She sighed heavily, "Nothing."

However, the truth was that Anna had not been feeling all-too well lately, and it was only a few days previous that she had figured out why: she was pregnant again.

"Anna…" he warned, his arm tightening around her waist.

"I'm worried about Ciel and Tristan," she told him, which wasn't a lie. She was worried about them.

The demon sighed, "We'll protect the both of them. And I'll protect you as well. I love you, Annabelle."

She closed her eyes. "I love you too, Sebastian."

Rolling her over so that she lay under him, he looked down into her beautiful eyes. "Annabelle," he began, his voice becoming extra velvety and smooth, "if you so wish, I have a temporary solution that will make you feel better as well as make you forget your troubles."

Anna had a pretty good idea what it was, and was happy to know that he was concerned for her as well. "Really? We might need to work hard," "Very well," she agreed with a soft sigh.

Sebastian leaned down and pressed his lips onto hers, kissing her deeply as his hands wandered across her body, slowly taking his time to sensually strip the both of them before proceeding to make passionate love to her, drowning her in ecstasy and making her forget her troubles, at least… if only for a little while…

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The next morning, Sebastian and Anna redressed before crawling back into bed together to rest a little more, savouring each other's warm company before their dangerous and possibly life-threatening work would begin again.

"I love you, Sebastian," Anna murmured. "Thank you for last night."

He smirked. "I love you too, Annabelle," he replied, "and rest assured, I will be there anytime you need me."

Knock. There was a light knocking on the door. But both angel and demon already knew very well who was at their door.

"Come in, Tristan," Anna called, and the door opened slightly before Tristan James Michaelis entered, closing the door behind him.

"Tristan," Sebastian said gently, "what is it, son?"

His eyes were wide and weepy-looking. "Tristan… stay here?" he whimpered as if he had been extremely lonely, "With Mommy n' Daddy?"

Anna nodded. "Sure," she agreed. "Come here."

Walking over to the bed, Sebastian lifted Tristan into the bed and set him between himself and Anna, tossing an arm over his family and hugging them tight. For a demon who had formally done nothing but devour one soul after another… he had discovered what it meant to have a precious family. He had learned how to romantically love; how children are born as a product of that love; and how a familial love develops as a result of having children. He had experienced feelings and emotions that he didn't even know existed for a demon.

"I love you, Mommy, Daddy," Tristan cooed, slowly dozing off back to sleep again.

"We love you too, Tristan," Anna said gently, kissing him on the forehead as she closed her eyes. "We'll always love you, no matter what happens..."

Sebastian looked down at his wife and son, knowing that these two people had become even more precious to him than he had ever imagined. You… my precious family, he thought, hugging them tighter. Never will I allow any harm to befall either of you.

D'awwww, cute. Looking back from the first story, Sebastian's really come a long way as both a character and as a demon. XD Good transition, though. Haha.

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