Just for you guys, a Christmas gift ^^ I hope you enjoy, although some parts may be a bit graphic, but it is Kuroshitsuji, when isn't it a bit graphic? Please review!

My fever lifted by morning and I awoke with a dull pain in my back. It wasn't nearly as bad as it would be if I was human, but it still hurt. Sebastian had been kind enough to make me a feast, after yesterday's little episode, but I hated where I was at right now. We were standing outside an entrance, waiting around the corner for the murderer. I was in my wolf form, sitting right next to the door ready to alert Ciel when the guy got here. They began talking, but I stayed silent, listening for any sounds that would indicate he was here. Just then, I heard it. Too soft for human ears, but I clearly heard the sound of feet in the room behind me.

"Ciel!"

"AHHHHHHH!"

"But no one went inside!"

Sebastian opened the door and quickly covered Ciel's eyes. I growled low and deep, as my eyes changed yellow and my instincts tried to take over. Ciel was in horrible shape and the fear I smelled from him, only excited me more as my canines grew larger and my breath came out in short gasps.

"That was rather over the top, it's all over the floor."

Just the mention of it caused my whole body to shake with excitement, as I was two seconds away from tearing Grell apart. Madam Red appeared and I panted heavily, waiting for my turn to jump in. Grell finally attack Ciel with a chainsaw, of some sort, but Sebastian got in the way. I growled at the fact that I didn't get to attack him and Sebastian merely smirked in my direction as though he was teasing me.

"I apologize for taking the prey you wanted, but Ciel comes first, Damon."

"Sebastian. I order you to capture them."

"Yes, My Lord. Damon, take care of Master."

Sebastian took off his coat and placed it around Ciel's shoulders, as I nodded. Then he went after Grell, who nearly hit Ciel but I pulled him out of the way before he could. We watched as Sebastian stopped Grell's scythe, chainsaw thingy with a lamp post, but when he cut through it, I almost lost it. If human blood smells good, demon blood is even better. My fur bristled and began to change black. Ciel took notice, as did Sebastian.

"Damon! Control yourself!"

"I-I'm trying…but, the blood…"

I was barely holding myself together when Madam Red confronted Ciel. She attacked him with a knife, but I jumped in the way and ended up getting cut across my left eye down to my chin. She grabbed his throat while I was blinded and was about to stab him.

"Young Master!"

Sebastian's yell broke me out of my thoughts and I went to jump in front of him, but Sebastian escaped Grell, ready to kill her. Ciel ordered Sebastian not to kill her and I began to relax, until a draft brought Sebastian's scent to my nose. I struggled to stay in control as Grell and her argued. My senses were heightened due to my predator instincts, and I saw Grell coming for Madam Red before anyone even noticed. Finally taking control of my hunger and changing to my human form, I jumped in front of her and got stabbed with the chainsaw, which went through my back and into her chest, despite me protecting her.

"Hm? Yet another cute demon!~ Though not as cute as you Sebby-chan!~ Too bad he got in the way."

He pulled the chainsaw out and I coughed up blood, picking up Madam Red and laying her down in front of Ciel, closing her eyes. I hobbled over to Ciel and bowed on one knee.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect her, Ciel."

"Sebastian, Damon, what are you doing?"

We both looked at him confused for a bit until he continued.

"Like I said, take down Jack the Ripper. It's not over yet! Don't hesitate! Hurry up and finish him!"

"Yes, My Lord"

"As you wish, Master."

I stood slowly, dripping a bloody path where I walked and smirked before changing into my larger wolf form. Sebastian got his attention with some tricks and speeches, but when Grell forgot about me, I went on the attack.

"I want you to lick my shoes clean!"

"Gladly."

I ran forward and managed to bite hard into his right shoulder. He tried to shake me off, but I had a good hold and his blood tasted great. He finally swung the chainsaw backwards in an attempt to hit me, but I let go just as Sebastian swung kick after kick at him. They leaped to the roof as I did the same, landing behind Grell.

"You are so cold! A beautiful monarch! A demon like an angel! A crow covered in the feathers of a goose! Just like a wolf, my greedy little lamb, Little Sebas!"

I attacked again, but he managed to dodge and elbow me hard in the head. The dizzy spell soon wore off, but Sebastian was already trapped.

"Sebastian!"

I lept forward and changed back again, but it was not enough to completely block the blow. We were both hit and Sebastian caught me as my breathing became even more ragged, and blood was pouring freely out of both my wounds. Sebastian's cinematic record showed many of the daily household nuisances. Grell was less than pleased about not seeing anything worth wild and Sebastian managed to stop his chainsaw with his coat. He finally finished him, when my cinematic records began to show.

To say they were graphic was taking it lightly. I hopped down from the roof, but just doing that was too much, and I began to fall forward. Ciel managed to slow down my descent to the ground, and I leaned back to rest against the wall.

"Please little Sebas, I beg of you, stop it!"

He was actually stopped when a long hedge clipper intercepted. A clean-cut looking man came down and destroyed Grell, as well as apologizing for the trouble he caused. Just as he was about to leave, Sebastian threw the chainsaw at him, claiming that he left it behind. The man was less than pleased, but took his leave none-the-less. Sebastian returned to Ciel's side and apologized.

"It's not…important anymore."

"You're body's cold. Let us quickly make our way back to the city's mansion. As I promised, I will prepare some hot milk for you."

"I guess you are right."

Ciel got up, but fell. Sebastian caught him but he slapped it away, claiming that he could stand by himself. I tried to stand, but only succeeded in coughing up more blood and shooting pain up my side and back.

"Shit…"

"Sebastian, grab Damon so we can leave. When we return…take good care of him."

"Yes, My Lord."

I was lifted carefully, but even that hurt. I managed to turn to Ciel, who was walking next to Sebastian, and lifted my hand carefully. I put it on his head and smiled. It was a small smile, but it was the first true smile I've ever shown my whole life. He turned to me a bit shocked. The last thing I said was,

"It'll be okay."

Then, I black out as a single tear left my face.

If he wasn't allowed to cry for her, then I will cry for him.

My past haunted me that night. I tried to toss and turn, but something was holding me down. I screamed, but something was put in my mouth. I bit down hard, a bite full of all the pain, sorrow, and hurt that I've had to deal with. I felt a sharp pain as something was pushed slowly into my back. I felt things being moved into place and things being put back together. After what seemed like hours, the foreign object was removed, but the pain didn't stop. My memories tugged at what was left of my sanity and I began to taste blood, as I continued to bite down on what was in my mouth. Then, a hand was placed on my forehead. The hand was cool to the touch and I began to relax, as a voice rang through my head.

"I'll protect you, Damon."

I woke up in our normal mansion and managed to get up, but I couldn't get dressed, because any movement that involved bending hurt. Therefore, I couldn't put on my pants, shoes, or socks and all I was wearing were bandages and boxer shorts. I sighed, rubbing a hand slowly through my short red hair. Luckily, I smelled Sebastian nearby. I managed to at least put on my white button-up shirt and headed towards the kitchen, where he was at. Apparently, he wasn't the only one there. The rest of the servants were there as well.

Great time to mess with them.

I rubbed my eye, seeing how the other was bandaged, and walked over to Sebastian looking hurt. I grabbed his jacket and tugged a little to get his attention. He looked at me, shocked.

"Damon, you should still be resting…and what are you doing in such inadequate clothing?"

"S-Sebastian…I can't get dressed…it hurts. I just barely managed this shirt and it doesn't cover me that much."

I heard May-Rin nearly die from blood loss and even Bard dropped his cigar, as Finny just held his mouth open. Sebastian sighed and ordered Bard to finish cooking, before putting a hand on my head and leading me back to my room.

"Was that really necessary?"

I let my ears and tail out, tilting my head to the side in an innocent kind of way.

"I don't know what you mean."

He just sighed again as he finished dressing me.

"You know, Sebastian, if you keep sighing like that, you'll get old."

"If I get old, then it's your fault you know. Ah, and a Miss Frances will be arriving today. I hope you show her your best even though you're not in the best of shape."

"Sebastian, when don't I give it my best?"

He smiled at me as we both headed to the front door, after I hid my ears and tail. I noticed that Ciel looked…pained to see the lady and both, Sebastian and I, smirked. Just then, Ms. Frances came towards us both. She looked at Sebastian and just stared. He thought something was wrong and she claimed that it was his face. I couldn't help but chuckle, since full on laughing hurt still.

"Both the master and his butler are alike. The two of you are obviously men, yet both of you keep your fringe long. Seeing it irks me!"

She grabbed Sebastian and Ciel's hair and pulled it back. I began to laugh harder, but it hurt so much that my laugh ended in a quiet gasp of pain.

"I am going to retrain you today! Hm? Who's this? I haven't seen him around before."

She had turned to me and I bowed slightly.

"I am Damon, an apprentice butler who just recently began serving the Young Master recently."

She looked me over, grabbing my chin, forcing my head to turn as I tried not to snap at her hand. I still wasn't comfortable with people touching me. She let go and then spotted my collar under my shirt, grabbing it and pulling me down to Ciel's level, which hurt like hell.

Damn that hurts, but she's got some good eyes to see that.

"What is this? No butler, assistant or otherwise, should be wearing such an atrocity! Not to mention get his face injured as such!"

She went to remove the collar, but I grabbed her hand tightly. She was shocked, but quickly glared at me.

"What are you doing, treating a guest in such a way?"

I nearly growled at her, but Sebastian grabbed my hand, forcing me to let go, as he bit my ear. I yipped and he just smiled, whispering in my ear.

"Behave, or I might have to punish you later."

I shivered, but now I had a question for him.

"Where'd you learn that?"

"Hm? The ear thing? I've learned my fair share of things." (AN:I heard that dog's will behave if you do that, although I don't remember where I heard it.)

Ugh, that annoying little-

My thoughts were cut off as he removed my collar without me noticing until it was too late. I reached out to take it back, but he just waved his finger. I growled low enough that only he could hear me and stormed off, back into the mansion. I decided to head to the garden, only to find Finny cutting off all the roses. I grabbed him and stopped him from continuing.

"Finny, go stop Bard from using the flamethrower in the kitchen, while I fix your little mess, okay?"

"Sure thing Damon!"

He ran off as I bent down to the destroyed flowers. It hurt, but I took a deep breath and let it out on the flower-less flowers. At first nothing happened, but then they began to grow and bloom a brilliant red. I smiled at the sight, walking out only to run right into Sebastian, which also hurt like hell.

"I apologize Sebastian and I hope you find the rose garden enjoyable, Miss Frances."

I was headed towards the main hall that would lead me in the direction of my room. I opened the door and saw May-Rin stumbling with the dishes again. I managed to grab all the dishes and stayed standing when she fell directly onto my wound. Hissing in pain, I was somehow able to stand her back up and put the dishes back on the tray before handing it back to her.

"T-Thank you, Damon."

"No problem May-Rin. Just try to be more careful next time."

She nodded and I changed directions, now heading towards the kitchen to make sure Finny did as I asked. As I headed down the hall, I didn't notice Sebastian and Miss Frances watching me leave the room.

I felt incomplete without my collar on and kept touching my neck as I walked to the kitchen, face downcast and in pain. I walked into the kitchen and, luckily, Finny did as I asked and Bard was sulking.

"Hey Bard, can you make me some eggs and bacon?"

"Uh, sure, but is there something wrong? You don't look too good."

"Everything's fine. I'm heading out to the stables and I'm taking these carrots with me okay. I'll be back soon, so have that ready for me."

"Sure thing!"

I walked to the stables and saw Ciel's horse. It was the only horse in the stables who took kindly to me and I was happy that it did. I fed it the carrots I had and began to saddle it up, hoping I could take a ride. Just then, Sebastian and the rest walked in, admiring the horse until Ms. Frances challenged Ciel to a hunting match. I was less than happy, but Ciel told me to follow them out.

"Damon, you know what to do."

"As you wish, this way."

"Do your butlers serve as hunting dogs as well?"

"In a way, although I can be much worse than any dog, Miss."

I smirked wildly at her and she seemed taken aback. Sebastian explained the rules and they were off. Ciel had left his small lady friend behind and I decided to give her something to do.

"Sebastian, I'm going to invite a friend of mine for the lady. Is that okay?"

"Are you sure? It still isn't completely healed yet and it still isn't completely tamed."

He smirked at the last bit, but I just walked into the forest to change into my wolf form. It hurt like mad, to change when I was so badly injured and when I walked out, I could feel blood dripping onto the bandages still rapped around my middle. The lady was surprised and scared when I walked out.

"S-Sebastian. A-A wolf!"

"Do not worry, miss. This is the friend Damon was speaking of. Although, it seems her injuries only became worse."

He put his hand down and I walked over to him so he could scratch me behind the ears. Elizabeth was still hesitant so I made the first move. I laid down and rolled over, showing my stomach as a sign of trust. She giggled and I rolled back over so she could pet me as I rested my head on her lap.

The hunt was all tied up and there was a table set up for tea. Miss Frances mentioned the prey being gone, but I could smell something close.

"And where has that apprentice butler gone? He should know better than to leave unannounced. And where'd this mutt come from? It's inappropriate to have such a thing at the table."

I was going to growl at her, but just then, I recognized the smell. Bear. It was a huge black bear and I stood defiantly in front of it when it swung its paw at the girl. It knocked me into a tree and Ciel went to protect her the second time, but it was shot and killed. Miss Frances got up as Sebastian rushed over to me, since I was having trouble breathing at the moment.

"You are indeed worthy of my praise for the bravery you have shown, at the time when you gave it your all to protect my daughter. Also, I owe you and your friend one."

She gestured over to me as I rose and limped towards Ciel and the little lady. The little lady hugged me and thanked me for helping her, and Miss Frances bent down to pat my head. I barked, but regretted it when pain shot up my side and yipped instead.

"Sebastian, do you have any spare bandages on you so you could patch this dog up?"

"Yes miss."

He bent down and took off my old ones to replace them, as I rested my head on his knee. He bent closer and whispered into my ear, as he finished.

"You should high-tail it back to the mansion. I have a feeling that those idiots are up to something and you need some rest."

I nodded and ran off, despite the pain. I changed at the door and passed the main hall at one point and fixed the 'decorations' the rest had put in there. I assumed it must be a special day and went to the kitchen to find them all hard at work on…something. They all turned to me and looked like kids who got caught with their hands in the cookie jar. I looked at each of them and smiled.

"Need some help?"

We got together and quickly finished it with little to no injuries. Finny and May-Rin took it out and Bard handed me my eggs and bacon before leaving as well. I scarfed it down and relaxed on the kitchen stool, lying my head down on the cool kitchen table before falling asleep.

"Welcome back!"

"What happened?"

Finny walked up to Ciel holding a decent looking cake.

"This was made by all of us! And Damon helped a lot!"

Ciel and Sebastian looked around the room and saw that many of the decorations, although ratty looking, were put up rather nicely. They were still confused though and looked back at Miss Frances to find her looking not too pleased.

"Hmph, they are actually one step ahead of me. I came here specially today just for the sake of saying this. Happy 13th birthday Ciel."

Everyone was happy that she liked it, and even Ciel cracked a smile and thanked everyone. Then she walked over to Sebastian.

"Sebastian, thanks for the trouble today. However, there are still some things I need you to do for me."

"Hm?"

"You're lucky you have that apprentice butler to fix the mistakes of the others, but I hope you'll take care of them next time."

"Yes, of course!"

He made a face like he was embarrassed and she continued as Ciel and the rest came over to them.

"Speaking of him, where is he?"

"Damon? He was in the kitchen when I left 'im."

"May you take me to him? I wish to thank him for what he has done and to apologize for the things I said before, seeing how he has proven himself a worth apprentice."

"As you wish, Miss Frances, I too wish to see him. Sebastian?"

"Yes, My Lord."

The group walked down the hall and to the kitchen. Upon opening the doors they saw that said apprentice was asleep, head resting on the kitchen table, mouth slightly open. They were shocked at first, but all of them smiled slightly as Sebastian placed his jacket over him. Miss Frances chuckled slightly before speaking softly, as to not awaken the resting teen.

"Must be tired from all the running around he did. Not to mention he's hurt as well. Be sure to thank him kindly for me Ciel. You're lucky to have one such as him."

He nodded and they all left, aside from Sebastian, who walked over to a cake he had made for this occasion and slipped off his glove, tasting it.

"It's really hard to comprehend what creatures like humans are thinking. They actually find this kind of stuff delicious. Ha."

He turned towards the sleeping figure and picked her up, taking her to her room. He undressed her and began to change her bandages again. Part way through, he paused, tracing the scars that lined her stomach and chest, before doing the same to the long, jagged, pale ones on her back. He finished dressing her and laid her down on the bed, brushing a long strand of hair away from her face as he placed something around her neck.

"You've been through a lot even though you're just a pup. I promise I'll protect you this time, Damon. You have my word."