Sorry about this chapter. It's not much as far as the plot goes, but it was something that needed to be done. I did add a bit of fluff though. I think Sebby and Damon were a bit overdue for that ;)

"I suddenly feel like I'm some opera singer."

Ciel sighed as he sank down in Sebastian's chair and I rolled my eyes. It's not like he's stuck trying to hide something from Sebastian. I sat on top of one of the desks as Sebastian hung up Ciel's coat.

"It's because your performance was quite remarkable lately, young master. How about pursuing a career in acting?"

"That's sarcasm, isn't it."

"Of course not, I am sincerely praising you."

I swear Sebastian was sparkling when he said that, but nothing was amusing to me at the moment. I had too much I had to think about.

"The queen's order is to find out the reason her relative Derrick Arden and other students shut themselves up in this school and stopped contacting their families. However…"

"We still haven't seen them. Not one of them. This is definitely suspicious."

I noticed Sebastian give me a glance and I quickly turned to look outside the window. If he finds out about Redmond, I'm so screwed.

"But this place is bound by its rules and I can't even investigate normally. It's like being a prisoner!"

You're telling me. You're not the only girl in an all male school. I scowled as Sebastian began pouring tea.

"Isn't that why you're trying to get closer to the ones who make the rules? In a much more peaceful way than usual, I would say."

"Yeah, well…but I'm still just a fag of a prefect's fag. I can't take part in the 'Midnight Tea Party' organized by the principal. It seems that there is still a long way to go. I want to go back to my house and have a decent bath."

Yeah, and I want to just get out of here before I'm discovered…by either party. I sighed and pulled a hand through my hair. It had gotten a bit longer, I noticed but that was an unimportant thought at the moment. Especially since I seemed to have gotten Ciel and Sebastian's attention; the exact thing I didn't want.

"Damon. Do you have something you want to share?"

I shook my head. "Nah. Just tired I guess. I'm going to head off to bed. Night, Ciel."

He nodded, but I could feel his searching gaze as I closed the door. I need to get out of here. I need to run. Giving out another sigh, I left the dorm via window in my cat form, as to not catch attention. It wasn't long, before I was in a more secluded wood area behind the dorms and I changed into my wolf form. It was nice to relax like this and even more so to be away from Sebastian and Ciel's suspicious looks.

With a howl, I took off into the woods, enjoying the feeling of the wind brushing against my fur as I dashed between the trees and bushes. I even found my crow friend from earlier and ran below him like we were racing. He playfully grabbed at my fur as I ran and I was thoroughly enjoying this free time I had, until I felt eyes staring in my direction. I stopped, allowing the crow to land on my shoulder as I crept closer to the edge of the woods.

Apparently, the dorms were all interconnected through the woods and I had ended up near the wolf dormitory. There, sitting on the back steps was Violet, who stared in my direction with slight surprise as I walked out into the moonlight a bit. We silently stared at each other for a moment, analyzing the other, when the crow on my shoulder cawed and flew off in the direction of my dorm.

I watched it go and decided that I had had enough fun for tonight and it was about time I faced the music, since Sebastian seemed to be looking for me. Turning towards Violet again, I gave him a small nod and walked back into the woods before taking off in a sprint. I stopped about halfway back though, when I smelled rabbit. When was the last time I had rabbit? Sebastian can wait a bit. I'm hungry. With a lick of my chops, I followed the scent and easily pounced on the furry creature, finishing it off fairly quickly and hurrying back to my dorm room.

Climbing through the window in my cat form, I changed into my human form but let my wolf features out. Licking off the rabbit blood that was still on my fingers, I suddenly shivered as Sebastian's dark aura entered the room menacingly.

"Damon. What is going on? You know I do not appreciate secrets between us."

He came over and wiped a bit of the rabbit blood off of my chin with a smile, but this smile was not a happy one. Oh no. He was pissed. To tell, or not to tell. Either way he's going to find out tomorrow…Might as well get this over with. I let out a long sigh.

"Redmond invited me to the meeting tomorrow. I didn't want you to know since you're so possessive."

I stubbornly turned my head away and back towards the window as the moonlight lit up the room, giving away the slight pink tinge to my cheeks. God, I feel so stupid now.

"That's because you are stupid."

I snapped my head around. "Hey! I just didn't want you taking out your stress on some idiotic hormonal boy, okay?!"

His eyes suddenly darkened. "Hormonal? You believe that he has discovered that you are female?"

Oh shit. "He, uh, said I was different from the others so I assumed-"

I was suddenly slammed into the wall, rather painfully, I might add. Sebastian pinned my hands above me while his mouth ravished mine, violently. He pulled away suddenly, leaving me gasping for air and beyond confused as his eyes flashed a dangerous pink.

"You're mine."

I rolled my eyes with a sigh. "You know…this is that possessiveness I was talking about."

He ignored me an nipped at my ear with his canines and his free hand started trailing up my shirt. Finally having enough, I growled at him and kicked him in the shin.

"Hey, we did this a few nights ago, so you need to settle down. Maybe I should have called you the hormonal boy, 'cause you sure are acting like one."

He chuckled in my ear, a sound I really missed before he gave me one last kiss and released me. I rubbed my wrists a bit before looking at him and laughing.

"What?"

"Oh? You don't know?"

I smirked and ran my tongue up the side of his face, licking it clean of the rabbit blood he'd gotten on him. He realized this and smirked as well, pulling me closer to him.

"I thought you didn't want to do this today."

"I don't. Which is why you should leave and do your rounds already like you're supposed to, Professor."

He sighed and hugged me close before letting me go. "I guess you are right. Maybe later then, Damon?"

Rolling my eyes, I quickly changed. "Yeah, yeah, you hormonal beast."

He chuckled again and everything seemed great until the next afternoon.

"Damon?! W-What are you doing here?!"

Ciel exclaimed as I mentally sighed and served Redmond his tea. I knew this was going to happen eventually.

"I was goin' ta tell ya. Redmond 'ere asked me to come."

Redmond smiled as he sipped his tea while Clayton glared at me for taking his position.

"You have a good friend, Phantomhive. Michaelis here is quite exceptional."

"A-Ah."

Ciel muttered as I bowed my head in thanks, when I heard Greenhill shouting behind me.

"Violet! How long do I have to maintain this pose!"

"Hmm, until I am finished drawing."

"But when is that?!"

The group was pretty much confused at what was going on, but Redmond laughed.

"Well, that's a kind of training too in the end. Every year, when we get close to June 4th, the students of the Green House start getting restless. It will be good to stay quiet for a while."

"Hn. It's the same for the Red House." He grunted in response.

"Every time we get close to June 4th the students' grades get worse because their anxious." Bluer said with a sigh.

"Um, what happens on June 4th?"

"You didn't tell him, Michaelis?"

I blinked and glanced at Redmond, rubbing the back of my head with a goofy smile. I actually had no idea what he was talking about, but might as well play along.

"It seems ta have slipped my mind."

"It's the dormitories' cricket tournament."

I immediately paled at the thought of that horrid sport, catching Redmond's attention. He gave me a smirk and motioned for me to come over.

"Y-Yes?"

"You are not a fan of cricket? I assume you would be chosen to join after training so hard with Professor Michaelis."

I flushed a bit in embarrassment. "Well…Da game was a bit more intense than I expected. I can only 'ope I am not chosen."

He chuckled behind his fist and held out his cup for more tea. I poured and listened as I heard Violet speak.

"I also dislike that lots of people come to the school."

"I thought outsiders weren't allowed here."

Clayton gave me another glare and turned to answer Ciel. "There are two events to celebrate the eve and the end of the tournament. On these two days the students are exceptionally allowed to invite their family and important acquaintances to the school's dining hall."

Redmond smiled brightly as he had a delusional fantasy. "On those days women can come too! Escorting a beautiful woman also shows your status."

"I've never seen you escort a woman though, Redmond."

I walked behind Violet to set the tea pot down and spotted his drawing of Redmond being a wallflower. I sweat dropped, as did Ciel. This guy isn't even drawing Greenhill. Hm, but it's still amusing.

"A-Are you finished?" Greenhill complained.

"Hm, not yet."

I gave a small chuckled and continued to watch what he drew as Redmond spoke once more.

"I always see you around with a whole lot of women though, Lawrence."

"Those are not my women!"

Woah. Never expected Bluer to loose it like that. Must be because it's Redmond.

"I heard that you have many sisters, Bluer, is that so? How many brothers do you have?"

The man in question was silent for a moment before surprising a good number of us.

"Three older and four younger sisters. I'm the only male."

"Uwah…"

"One younger sister alone is already annoying."

"My little sister is graceful and tame. She's never a bother!"

I rolled my eyes at Edward and wandered back over to Redmond who calmly sipped at his tea.

"What about you, Michaelis? How is your family?"

I froze a bit as I thought of the people I used to consider family; my hands shaking slightly. The torture they put me through…I will never consider them of any relation to me.

"Michaelis?"

I snapped out of my thoughts and turned to Redmond, realizing that everyone's eyes were on me.

"Ah…right. My…family doesn't really get along. I am not very favored by dem."

Redmond's eyes softened slightly and his hand brushed mine as though to comfort me.

"Apologies then. By the way, Midford's sister is your fiancé, right, Phantomhive?"

They spoke a bit further about Lizzy and Ciel but I was off in my own depressing thoughts as Sebastian's voice broke through.

"Everything alright, Damon?"

"Yeah. Just thought of something unpleasant."

"I see. We'll talk about it later then?"

"Sure."

"You ruined my masterpiece."

Violet mumbled and I snuck over to view what he had drawn a complex maze. Poor Ciel had to hold in his laughter, but I watched as he flipped to a new page and began sketching. Then, Ciel tried to make small talk.

"Vi-Violet, are you going to dance too?"

"I hate it." He said as he violently chewed on a piece of bread. "It makes my head spin."

Mentally laughing at Ciel's failed attempt at conversation, I decided that it was my turn. Not to do anything for him. Nah, I just wanted to show him that I could do what he couldn't. Think of it as revenge for making Sebastian and I slave away for him.

"Violet. You're a good artist. Were ya taught by someone?"

He looked in my direction and shook his head before turning back to his drawing.

"No. I taught myself."

"Dat's interesting. What are ya drawing now?"

He was quiet, not answering for a moment before he changed topics.

"Michaelis, have you heard anything about the animals that live here?"

"Hm. No. Other than da crows and Professor Michaelis' cat. Why?"

"No reason."

My eyes widened when I saw his finished drawing of a wolf with a crow on it's shoulder standing in the moonlight. I don't know whether to be impressed that he can draw that so perfectly or afraid that he's catching on to me. Suddenly, when Ciel mentioned Derrick, Violet's charcoal snapped and flew into the air. I managed to catch it, but the silence in the area was suffocating.

"Did you say Derrick?"