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~The Hotel Proposition~
Sebastian peered down at his pocket watch, and sighed a slight bit. Claude was seated comfortably across from him on the opposite couch and the two Neko's were currently playing with Hannah, who at this point in time was dangling a feathered ball on a string above both of the boys, in which they tried their hardest to retrieve.
"Ciel..." Sebastian called suddenly, a little quieter than perhaps was necessary but non the less, his little Neko abandoned the addictive feathered ball and ran over to his master Sebastian. The demon was rather surprised at the near instant reply from the phantomhive child, who let his ears stand full and let his tail sway around behind him. The demon butler smiled approvingly and pet the young Neko's head before putting the pocket watch away.
"Whats wrong? Did I do something wrong?" The boy asked after a moment of silence and put his ash, almost blue colored ears down and let his tail drop. "I..." He began but was shushed by a gloved finger to his lips.
"No kitten. You've done nothing wrong. We have some business to attend to so you and Alois will be receiving a bath now. Come along.." He said calmly as he stood and walked over to the door. The appointment with the Hotel proposition had been moved to today at two o'clock that after noon. With a man named Cole Steinson. Claude stood and shooed his blonde Neko out of the room, who at first protested but after receiving a questioning glance from his master, piped up and ran out of the room towards the baths. Just before Sebastian walked out he noticed his precious Ciel was not behind him. He turned around and looked quizzically at the boy, who had quite an adorable pout on his face and his ears back, hands in tiny fists at his side.
"Ciel?.." Sebastian hinted with a partly raised brow. The boy put his ears lower and looked down at the floor below him as the demon waited and watched in the door way.
"I...I don't want to.." The child stuttered and brought his arm up to hold his other as it hung beside him. Sebastian narrowed his eyes just a little with a slight devious grin.
"Hm? But my dear Ciel..you must bathe before you go with me to greet the Hotel owner and his attorney. He walked just a little bit into the room and rested his all knowing ruby eyes on the boy before him.
"I know...but.." He then looked up at his master with pleading eyes. " I haven't done anything to get dirty..I'm clean. I promise!" He whimpered just a little and Sebastian couldn't help but smile sympathetically.
"Now, now let's not be disobeying me at this time. If you don't recall I was quite merciful and didn't give you any punishment for sending me away with that soul reaper. So if you will kitten...come along." Sebastian said in a relaxed but slight warning tone. Ciel still hesitated and took a step back, but as he did he heard the jingle of the chain on the tone device and looked up in a slight panic. "Hmhm...come along Ciel. I don't want to have to tell you again.." Sebastian sighed but was still held a kind expression. The boy Neko jumped into action so that his master wouldn't press the horrid button the the device. Instead, he ran out of the hall and made his way down to the bathes where Claude already had Alois in the water.
"Whatever took you so long?" Claude questioned as he rinsed out the blondes hair and Sebastian walked in.
"Oh nothing. Just convincing Ciel the importance of bathing." He answered as he helped his Neko into the water, who at first protested but decided against it and stepped in. " No attempts to drown this time?"
Ciel nodded his head, making his cat ears go back a few times but then forward again. Sebastian smiled in approval and before they knew it the Neko's were finished and being dressed. Ciel's former pride tried to get the best of him, and at first he didn't like what the demon had set out. It was a dark blue outfit, which was simply fit for nobles. It had quite elegant black lace in some places and a formal over coat which laid on him quite well. The boy hissed a little, and tried to prevent the demon from putting it on him, which to Ciel's dismay, only rewarded him with a flick to the nose. Once finished dressed the boy rubbed his now slightly reddened nose and glared a little.
"Hmph.." He complained but got up. Ciel was in a very nice purple outfit, slightly similar to Ciels but only just. The boys both wore high socks and small healed shoes. Claude connected the leash to the blonde Neko Alois who was simply happy to go somewhere and the only problem the butler received from him about putting his leash on was him jumping around excitedly. Ciel on the other hand was a trifle different. He still understood that he was supposed to be the Earl of Phantomhive Ciel. So he simply didn't want the public to see him leashed to a butler.
"No." He whined as he folded his arms and thought of what to do.
"Come now Ciel this is not the time nor place. You're going to make us late." His demon butler said as he again attempted to connect the childs leash. Upon the final attempt he managed to clip the leash to the loop around the child phantomhive's collar, who of course, took hold of the leash and pulled on it. Sebastian sighed and chuckled a little, then leaned down to the boys height and looked at him through determined red eyes.
"Hmhm...ah, Ciel...are you disobeying me yet again? You must be craving some harsh treatment my lord because you really being quite stubborn. Ciel's disobedience broke then and there and he smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head and allowed the demon to put him into the carriage. Once the door was closed the boy sighed hugely in relief.
"Hahaha..you almost got it Ciel..hehehe.." The blonde teased but then took on a fake expression of surprise. "Ooohh...you like it don't you..hehehe..such a naughty kitty.." He marveled and snickered. Ciel was on his feet in an instant and had him by the collar. But as he did he heard a faint knock on the roof of the carriage.
"Everything alright in there?" A familiar voice asked in an all knowing voice. Ciel blushed slightly and sat back down, purposely dropping the other Neko quite hard onto the seat.
"Of course I don't like it you imbecile." Ciel said in a more Ciel type way.
"Hehehe..so defensive.." The boy charmed but then sat back and the boy had an idea. "Hmm...since I beat you at chess, perhaps we could play another game. One that is a little more simple for you.." He taunted. Ciel just glared and looked at him with curiosity.
"How on earth are we to play games within this carriage? You have some ridiculous miniature set?" Ciel snapped and continued to looked out the window when he heard a slight smack. He looked back over to see the blonde Neko holding a fist in his hand.
"Rock. Paper. Scissors." The boy charmed.
"Nonsense. That's a stupid and pointless game. Wining is simply by chance, theirs no strategic tactics involved." Ciel said with a sigh as he again let his eye wander to the world passing by outside.
"Hmhm...only because you would lose."
The phantomhive boy glanced back over at Alois and for the sake of not being called a fraidy cat, set his fist on his palm.
"Very well. One game." He said.
Once at the prescribed destination, the Holland Hotel. The two butlers opened the doors only to find Ciel nearly strangling the blonde Neko as Alois laughed.
"Death Scythe is NOT a legal move! And it IS NOT powerful over all other moves!" He cried out as Alois held his hands out and smiled sheepishly.
"Hehe, who says? I don't have the handbook for rock paper scissors. Hehehehe.." The child giggled watching his partner Neko blush slightly at the embarrassing loss.
"Hmhm..if you two are finished with your game. We have an appointment to attend, and with you two being higher up nobles, we expect you to be on your absolute best behavior. Do not speak unless spoken to, and do not get yourselves into trouble." Claude warned and the two butlers took hold of their pet's leashes and walked them into the hotel.
As the four walked inside, they were greeted by a few confused looks but never the less, were guided in to see the man of importance. Mr. Cole Steinson.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Steinson." Sebastian said as he shook hands with the man across from him. He was a fairly large man, perhaps do to the fact that his hotel was located right next to the Marrian and Reece Pastry Shop. He had short dark brown hair, as well as blue eyes and a mustache.
"Ah yes, Mr. Michaelis and Mr. Faustus. The pleasure is all mine. And who are these bright young men? It's been years since I've seen a Neko. They are quite rare, they'd fetch quite a pretty penny.." He said as he eyed the boys in a way that made Alois step behind Claude, but Ciel simply glared and growled a little.
"Yes, they would. Now if you please sir, can we get down to business?" Sebastian answered with a slight irritation.
The fat man looked up and laughed a quite burly laugh.
"Ah yes, of course! Please follow me."
The four were led into a large room, with many hunting trophies all in either gold or silver. Along with animal heads mounted on the walls that had gone through taxidermy. Alois didn't like this place at all, the other Neko however was headstrong and prepared to handle anything this man might cook up. He laughed slightly at his thought of the fat man cooking something up, yes a rather good pun indeed.
"Now, you wished to sell this Hotel at the listed price yes?" Claude inserted as the four sat down. The butlers in chairs but the Neko's were seated on the floor next to them. No other chairs available. Ciel detested having to sit on the floor, such insult.
"Yes, yes..hmhm.."
The three began the negotiations and Alois became quite fidgety. He could only handle the boredom for so long. At one point he started tapping on the desk with his claw but received a swift smack upside the head from his master Claude. Not really noticed by Mr. Steinson before them. Alois rubbed his head to rub out the pain and glanced over at Ciel who simply smirked. The two Neko's began a small squabble behind the chair but got this strange aura and chills trickled down their spines. They looked up to see their Masters glowering down at them. Faces shadowed and a white gleam in there eyes. The two boys panicked and crawled back over to there respective places. Still sticking their tongues out at each other.
"Hmhm..my, it seems they still need some training. Hahahaha..ha..heh..um..." The man bellowed but sheepishly stuttered to a stop when he received blank but slightly annoyed looks from his business nominees. "Right then. I will call you back via telephone when I have the deed okay'd by the bank. Thank you for your business." The man said nervously, sensing something quite evil in the room.
"No, no, thank you good sir. Please, have a pleasant day." Sebastian smiled innocently but with a hidden darkness. He grabbed Ciel's leash and walked him out following Claude closing the door behind him.
The man in the room glared at the door, and then chuckled quietly to himself.
"Hmm...a pretty penny..." He said quietly to himself and then picked up the phone and dialed the operator to send him to speak to a certain friend of his.
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Sebastian: You know I do believe I am quite enjoying this...you miss are quite the author..hmhm...
Me:*BLUSH*
Ciel: Oh please..you only like it cuz...mm..never mind..*blush walks away*
Sebastian: Hmm? embarrassed are we?
Ciel: Of course not!
Sebastian: Hmhm...
Me: Okay! Back to the set! Both of you! On stage! And you had better have memorized your scripts or I'll get the whoopin' on both of you!
Sebastian:Hmm? You dare threaten me?*glowing eyes*
Me: O. Uh no..its just..um...I'm practicing character swings! yeah that's it!