Upon request I have added a certain scene in this chapter that some may like and others may not. You have been warned. I've written a fairly long chapter as a treat for you readers. If you all decide to be nice and review for me, perhaps I will update soon again with another long chapter like this one. ^^ It's your choice. Hmhm..Happy reading..
~Costume Party Disaster~
Ciel looked on in complete embarrassment and shame at the splattered cake on the floor before him. Lizzy's birthday cake. Sebastian had been forced to abandon the cake as it fell to save Ciel from a large falling portrait that the streamer had also hit on its way down. The portrait and the boy were safe, but the red velvet and white chocolate cake was now exploded all over the marble floor. The whole room was silent and Lizzy came running through the crowd but stopped just before running through the demolished cake.
"Uh...m..my cake..Ciel? What happened?" The girl said as her emerald eyes began to water and she held her hands up to her chest. Her face held much sorrow at the loss of her cake, which was to be celebrated after the next dance.
"I...I mean it...he..." Ciel stuttered as the butler set him back down on his feet safely with a slightly disappointed but calm expression. "..I knocked it over." He finally said with a false confidence. Lizzy's eyes began to water over and silent tears fell down her face as she ran off through the crowd.
Sebastian sighed and looked down at his young lord.
"Well done Ciel." He said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Sebastian. I don't want to hear anything of this again. Do not mention it to the servants or anyone else. That's an order." The Earl of Phantomhive said sternly simply being rewarded with a heated look from his crimson eyed butler. Sebastian took hold of the boys arm and smiled at everyone kindly.
"I sincerely apologize for the accident, please excuse us and allow yourselves to return to the party." He said politely and with that the crowd returned to what they were doing before hand, not noticing the demon butler stalk off with Ciel in tow by the arm. The demon took the boy into a hallway and into a guest room. "Well...that was a wondrous way to begin the night." He said with a sigh and closed the door quietly. Ciel didn't answer instead he just glared at the butler with sadistic intent.
"It was not my fault." He quipped as he flicked a tiny piece of the cake from his jacket.
"I'm sorry but did I not specify putting on your best behavior for the Lady Elizabeth's party?" Sebastian said coldly as he made his way over to the boy who wasn't effected at all by the demon's harsh expression.
"You did. However, I really don't care. I've publicly humiliated myself before my fiance and her guests. There isn't much more that could happen to make things worse at the moment. I need to go find Elizabeth and apologize and hope to comfort her before her moronic brother comes after me."
"True my lord, but I for one believe you should fully understand your mistake." The butler said as he approached Ciel. The boy caught the cold stare that Sebastian landed on him and backed up.
"Don't you dare lay hand on me." He growled evilly. More so than he'd heard him sound in a while. This made the demon stop but smile maniacally.
"It is my duty to see that you are well educated as well as well cared for." The butler mused as he watched his child lord's stubborn scowl falter a little. Ciel backed up a little more.
"Sebastian. Stop. I swear I'll summon another demon to kill you, giving him my soul instead. I'll have double contracts." He hissed, ears back and tail swishing angrily.
Sebastian did stop and wore a look of shock. Then his eyes glowed a sadistic glare as their form, but at the same time he wore a slight devious smirk and he approached the boy again. This time pulling out the tone device from his pocket, the small chain it was attached to jingled a light sound.
The demon pressed his thumb to one of the buttons and the piercing, painful tone screamed through Ciel's head. He collapsed to his knees, shaking his head as if to remove the sound. Then it stopped.
"I will not tolerate such disobedience Ciel. Come." Sebastian ordered from the center of the room. The child glared and gritted his teeth at the butler.
"Go to hell!" He screamed as he took a better stance.
The demon butler simply grinned and wagged a gloved finger.
"Ah-ah. It's impolite to say such cruel things. Hmhm.." He scolded with a hummed laugh. " Besides...I'm not quite ready to go back yet." He said and in one movement took hold of the boy and looked him in the eye. "Not to worry, you will learn to be submissive and obey me." He chuckled quietly and went over to the bed and without warning slung the boy over his knee. Ciel again was in shock and fumed ferociously. His rage unmatched by any before.
"Let me go! I will not have you humiliate me in this way!" The child screamed as he kicked and squirmed quite un-noble like. " You cannot do this! I don't care what that ass told you about how he 'trained' his Neko..I will not be a part of it!" He roared clawing at the butlers leg to try and free himself. He gasped when he felt his shorts pulled down to his ankles along with his under garments. "Sebastian!" He cried out, a fierce red covered his cheeks. "Release me at once!" He shouted, his eyes beginning to water from plain embarrassment. His backside was bared and he was feeling more than remorseful. He had never experienced this kind of treatment before Sebastian. His parents never struck him in any way, other than a slap on the hand once in a while or a knock upside the head from his father. He squirmed and struggled. "Okay! Okay! I'm sorry! Let me up!" He pleaded as he tried to push himself up from the lap, only to be pushed back down.
"I understand you are probably regretting your actions my lord. However, as your care taker I must be sure that you fully understand your wrong doings." The butler said as he brought his hand up and removed the glove with his teeth, dropping it to the floor.
"No! I won't allow this! This sort of action is meant for children! I'm not a child, now let me go!" Ciel fought and fought to get up all to no avail.
"I must see that you are punished for your actions my lord. Perhaps this time around you will learn your lesson better."
With that a swift smack came down on the boys backside, and he gritted his teeth tightly, closing his eyes at the new white hot pain that attacked him. It hurt a great deal more than the last time, now that he was no longer protected by layers of clothes. The butler did not wait to continue, and began laying down rhythmic swats to the child's bared behind, it wasn't long before Ciel was fighting down whimpers and tears, gripping the bed sheets as Sebastian thoroughly spanked him. This was the most humiliating thing the boy had every experienced. Nothing else compared.
"S..Sebastian..Please..I said I was sorry." The boy whimpered as more stinging swats landed on his exposed rear.
"Every child is sorry during the punishment Ciel." The demon answered as he laid down an especially hard smack, then leaned the boy forward and began his swats on the more sensitive sit spots. Ciel was now crying openly and had no way to stop. Every now and then kicking his legs to try and either escape or alleviate the stinging pain.
"Please stop! It hurts!" Ciel sobbed and lost all form of any remaining pride and yelped out when Sebastian answered him with another strong swat.
"I do believe that is the meaning of this sort of punishment my lord." Sebastian answered calmly, once he heard the boy sobbing without any care as to who would hear or how un-lordly it seemed he stopped and gingerly slipped the young boys clothes back up over his now overly reddened backside. He helped the boy sit up but he couldn't get Ciel to look at him. He instead held him close as the child phantomhive finished his sobbing and wiped his eyes, completely embarrassed and crushed for pride yet again. "Every child needs guidance Ciel, you just need it a little more than most." He said as he shushed the boy. "Now, dry your eyes kitten. Your Master cares for you dearly." The demon said softly as he pet the boys head, scratching him behind his ears. Ciel was red in the face and felt like crying more simply because of his shamed status. He was no longer the prestigious Ciel Earl of Phantomhive and the Queen's loyal guard dog. Child prodigy of London. No, now he was simply Ciel Phantomhive, heir to Phantomhive Estate and pet to Sebastian Michaelis. Phantomhive butler. Demon of hell, summoned by the very child he now owned. Ciel sighed hugely, regaining some of the energy he had lost from the battle he had fought and lost over his demons lap. Sebastian brought his hand up and rubbed the childs back in soothing circles.
"Lean on me." Sebastian said, when he realized the boy needed a little more comfort.
"I'm fine.." Ciel said harshly, trying already to build up his pride. " I can handle it."
Sebastian smiled and put his arm around the boy and pulled him into him while scratching the Neko's ears.
"You don't always have to act strong my lord." The demon butler said as he put his white glove back on his right hand. Ciel tried to keep from whimpering but couldn't help it, and leaned on his demon, almost falling asleep. The boy didn't want to lean on the damned demon, but he felt the awkward need to, giving in and relaxing as best as possible.
Sebastian had Ciel wait about twenty minutes before he allowed him to go to the Lady Elizabeth back in the ball room, for the sake of preventing others from seeing him with a tear stained face. Now that Ciel had no signs of tears or redness in his face, and no hints to what had happened, other than refusing to sit down of course, he made his way to Lady Elizabeth and embraced her in a hug.
" I knocked over the cake, trying to capture a streamer. Do to my new form as a Neko, I simply couldn't help myself. This is what happens when you trust people. My butler Sebastian set me up to become what I am. In any matter, I sincerely apologize Elizabeth." Ciel said as formally as he could as he again returned to his more 'Ciel' self. Lizzy broke down in tears and returned the hug, slightly strangling the boy but he endured it.
"It's okay Ciel, I'll just have my cook remake one..although, I don't know if he will have it done in time before the party ends." The blonde haired girl said as she glanced at the grandfather clock noticing it was already 9:15 and the party would end at 11.
"I...mmm.." Ciel tried to comfort but didn't quite know what to say. A hand rested on her shoulder suddenly and she glanced up at the familiar garnet eyed butler.
"Hmhm, leave it to me my lady. I shall have your new birthday cake prepared and present before the party ends." Sebastian said triumphantly and gave her a smile, Ciel even smiled up at the butler who could really do anything.
"Y..You mean you really can? And have it decorated too?" The emerald eyed girl smiled with new hope and folded her hands.
Sebastian gave his trademark smile.
"But of course.."
Ciel rolled his eyes and glared slightly. "Here it comes.." The boy phantomhive said as he sighed.
"If I couldn't do that much for my masters fiance, what kind of butler would I be?" The demon butler finished as he made his way out of the ball room and found his way to the kitchen.
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Elegant music played and rang through the manor as Ciel managed to dance with Lizzy and not step on her feet.
"Ciel! You've never really danced with me before." The girl chirped as Ciel spun her around with grace. " You're quite skilled." She smiled hugely, nothing joy over her.
Ciel smiled and continued dancing with her until the music ended and a bell rang. The crowd looked over towards the hallway entrance.
"If I may have everyone's attention please, as you all know this party is to celebrate the Lady Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford's birthday. It is my wish that you will all gather around to celebrate with this cake that I've just finished preparing." Sebsatian said as two other servants wheeled out a glorious cake, much more grand than the previous. It was 8 layers high and decorated with pink and white and red colors, sugar beads and edible ribbon that wrapped the cake in a beautiful manor. The girl walked up to it and cried tears of joy.
"S..Sebastian..You're amazing..thank you!" She cried happily as she turned to everyone and the crowd, on Sebastians cue, sang happy birthday to her. Ciel stood in the back and smiled slightly but still would be happy to go home. His ear suddenly twitched as he felt a strange dark vibe from behind him somewhere, he turned around as saw the Lord Druid standing behind him, a dark glint in his eyes.
"Hmhm, Lord Phantomhive. Good evening, I don't believe I spoke with you yet tonight." He said as he played with a lock of his golden hair. Ciel felt slightly uneasy and backed away from him a bit.
"Uh, Lord Druid I..." Ciel began but was distracted when the man held out his pocket watch and swung it around. Ciel fought the urge but found himself pawing at the tiny clock and the Lord Druid snickering evilly.
"Hmhm, so it is true. Hehe, so sorry to hear you've lost it Ciel.." The Druid said as he turned and left the party leaving a steaming angry Ciel Phantomhive.
"Everything alright?" Sebastian said from behind him. How many times were people going to sneak up on him today?
"Fine." He said and then went to Elizabeth and bowed saying good bye for the night, in which the girl whined a little but accepted. "Please help the servants take the left over cake into the kitchen Sebastian. I will be waiting in the carriage." Ciel said, Sebastian nodded and made his way over to the servants who were dangerously close to dropping the grand cake.
Once outside and in the carriage, Ciel was greeted with a more than creepy snicker from across him on the opposite seat. The boy looked up and jumped, seeing a man with sharp pointed teeth, red hair that most definitely nearly reached his ankles and red and skull framed glasses.
"Hmhm...my, my, where's my dear Bassy tonight? I was most certain he would be with you." An annoying voice came from the man before him. His bright green eyes nearly glowing.
"He isn't out here yet. What do you want...Grell." Ciel answered in an annoyed tone as he adjusted his jacket.
"Oh so mean!...I just was in the area, and decided to drop by seeing your carriage here..hehehe.." He said. " I simply must see my sweet bassy before I go back with that grumpy old William." He pouted with some sort of strange kissy face.
"I'm sorry but I.." Ciel started, but then opened his eyes as an idea popped in his head. A way to get back at Sebastian. " Uh..hmhm.." He began with a sly smile which caught the soul reaper off guard. "You really do have feelings for my butler don't you.."
"Oh yes yes yes!" The man squeed from the opposite seat.
"Heh, well then..perhaps I can help you there.." The boy answered as the soul reaper gave him a curious, innocent look.
..
Sebastian came out to the carriage a few moments later, Grell was gone, and he climbed on top of the carriage and began the drive home. Ciel sat inside harboring a quite happy smirk. Once at the manor Ciel got out and was walked up to the manor with Sebastian right behind him.
"I believe it's time to retire to bed for the night my lord.." The butler said as he opened the door for the boy.
"Yes, I could use some rest."
Once in the room, Ciel sat down on the bed and hissed a little at the sore sting from his behind, gaining a light laugh from the demon. The boy simply glared over but allowed him to help undress him and put him into his night shirt.
" Sebast-" Ciel started to say but was greeted with a warning glance from the butler, his ears nervously went lop sided on the boys head as he tried to get around calling Sebastian master. "Mm..What have we planned for tomorrow.."
"You and I will be taking a trip. The young lord Trancy and his master will be joining us at the Holland Hotel across town, currently Claude and I have split the difference and are going to buy the hotel, also splitting profits. The place was recently renovated and is now going out of business do to the lack of finances it's current owners posses."
"What? I don't care to buy any hotel.."
"I am well aware Ciel..hmhm, that's why I will be purchasing it. Your funds were turned over to me do you not recall?"
The boy hissed a little. Sebastian handed him a glass of water which Ciel did not know held his favorite herb in the form of a clear sweet liquid. Cat nip. The boy accepted it and drank almost all of it but handed it back to Sebastian. He soon after smiled slightly at the butler and reached up, hugging the man. The demon simply smiled and kissed him on the head, petting his ash colored hair and ears. Ciel then slipped the edge of the mans tie in his mouth and gave a closed eyed smile at the demon. Sebastian however flicked the boys nose and set him down.
"That is not allowed Ciel..Now be a good kitten and climb into bed and rest." He instructed with another gentle smile, the boy pouted and rubbed his nose, but then obeyed and slipped under the covers.
"Please sleep well kitten.." The butler said with an innocent smile before blowing out the candle and leaving the room.
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Ciel: That was the last straw...*death glaring at me*
Sebastian: Hmhm..I don't know young master..she seems to have some ideas that may be worth trying..
Ciel: Excuse me?
Sebastian:..I was just saying my lord..hmhm..
Me:Hmhm...Everyone knows you deserve it Ciel..muahahahahahaha..*hiding behind Sebas-chan*