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The next morning, Sebastian actually decided to let Ciel sleep a bit more. He knew the kid would be tired, not only because of the previous night's incident, but also of his insomnia during the entire week.
Sebastian sighed thinking how tired the kid should be.
The appointment was for 6 in the afternoon. And since the infirmary was just an hour away, there was no need to rush. After all, a day off wouldn't hurt his master, right?
The black clad butler was taking strolls in the corridors, when the time actually went 6:55. It was about time to head to his first chores. But before that, he passed out of his master's room to check if everything was fine. He frowned when he realized that the kid was just pretending to be asleep, for no obvious reason.
That made Sebastian curious. Ciel was obviously trying to fool him. But what for?
After what happened the previous night, there was no way Ciel would try to skip the doctor again. But then, what did he have in mind?
The kid was up to something, Sebastian had that for sure.
...
Ciel didn't want to go to the doctor.
No. He wouldn't go to the doctor.
To be honest, yes, he was in pain. And yes, he knew he needed help. But no, he refused to give up that easily. He hated doctors, and no one was going to change his mind about it. And there was no, no way he was going to accept help from one of them.
He barely slept at all during the entire night, and even though he was super tired, he would be able to accomplish his plan.
He knew Sebastian's schedule. He was guarding the mansion at night, and at 7a.m he would start the housework. The library first, then Ciel's and the servant's rooms, then clean the servant's messes. It would take him about half an hour at the library before he came to his room.
At about 6.58 he heard steps out of the room. He pretended to be asleep as the butler was checking him (He even slowed down his breathing so the butler would fall for it.) He waited until he heard the 'click' that indicated the closing of the door, and when he finally heard him enter the library, he shot himself out of bed, only to instantly regret it because of a sharp pain on his back. He hissed and repeated his move slower, yet still quite fast. He knew he didn't have that much time.
He opened the door slowly and checked outside, just to make sure there was no one around. When he did, he started running, just as much as his back let him. Thank God the floor didn't make any noise.
He headed straight outside, quietly got to the garden, when he heard a noise. He stopped dead in his tracks.
Was that… singing?
"Young Master? What are you doing up so early?" he heard an almost childish voice.
Oh no. "Finnian? How come you're here?"
"Yes sir! I got up early to take care of the plants!"
"Hmm" said Ciel. "Keep working then."
"Alright sir!"
Ciel turned around, only to realize that he had no idea where to go. He thought of it, and he turned around.
"Finnian? Can I ask you a favor?"
"Of course, sir! What's wrong?"
"Well, there is a small problem, and I need some help. Nothing big, I promise" he added when he saw the worried expression on the gardener's face. "I just need a day off."
Finny remembered the scene from last night, and thought that he should help him master without asking any further questions.
On the other hand, Ciel was worried whether Finny would say something or not. But who else knew hiding spots in the garden if not for the gardener?
"And Finnian, promise me something."
"What is it sir?"
"I don't want anyone to find out." Ciel ordered. "Especially Sebastian."
...
Finny had taken him to a place he didn't even know existed. It was something like a very small park, covered so well with trees and bushes that you would never notice it, even if you knew it was there.
Ciel made himself comfortable and waited until very soon he started hearing voices, that got more and more frantical as the time passed.
Ciel smiled to himself thinking of Sebastian desperately trying to find him.
...
As time went by, Ciel started feeling a small pressure in his bladder. In the morning he had no time to use the bathroom, and considering all the previous incidents, he started shifting uncomfortably. He knew he should be more careful from now on.
He quickly forgot about his need when he suddenly heard a carriage arriving.
Who could it be?
The first thought that came to Ciel's mind was that Sebastian had invited the doctor over, but that would be ridiculous nonetheless.
"CIEL!"
Oh, God NO! Not Lizzie! If Sebastian told her that he was missing, she would get worried! And, if one thing's for sure, in order to not upset Lizzie…
He would rather go to the doctor.
Ciel could only hope that Sebastian wouldn't tell her. Even if it was possible that he invited her just to make him come out, he knew that seeing Lizzie worried would make Ciel far more upset than necessary.
He heard Sebastian's voice and for a bit he prayed that the butler would not tell Lizzie about him. Damn, they were too far away for him to hear!
He heard Lizzie's disappointed voice, and then some undistinguishable screams.
He was trying to make her leave.
For a moment, Ciel felt love for Sebastian.
But no… what was that? Was that… Meyrin? And why were they screaming?
"CIEL? MY CIEL, WHERE ARE YOU? OH, PLEASE CIEL!"
Hell, no.
Ciel shifted uncomfortably. His bladder refused to take a break even now. It didn't really matter, though. Since she knew now, all he could do was just wait for Finny to come back. When he did, he would tell him to try make her leave. And if he wouldn't leave unless she saw him, he would give up and come out.
Even the doctor seemed less scary than hurting his dearest Lizzie.
...
"Young Master, is everything alright?" It was Finny.
"Finnian, why is Lizzie here?"
The servant's face lit up. "Oh, I invited her, sir. I saw that you were upset yesterday and I thought that inviting her would make you feel better! Do you want me to tell her to come here?"
"No!" Ciel almost yelled. He saw the hurt expression on Finny's face, but it didn't matter. He didn't want to be Lizzie the one who found him. Right now, all he wanted was… Sebastian.
He was the only one who would not react crazy when finding him. And, also the only one who could help him right now.
Oh, he was getting desperate.
"Why not, sir? I thought you'd like to see her?"
"Yes, yes I do, but right now I… I told you, Finny, there is a problem and-"
"What's wrong sir?"
"There is no need for you to know Finny. Just… try to make her leave, okay? And we will invite her again at a more appropriate moment, alright?"
"Oh, no, sir, she said that she wouldn't leave unless she made sure that you were okay. Mister Sebastian tried to make her go away, to, but she kept refusing."
"Sebastian?"
"Oh, yes," answered Finny. "Mister Sebastian is really worried, sir, even more than Madam Lizzie."
Sebastian is worried, huh? Ciel thought. For some reason, that thought actually made him feel good.
Ciel tried to change position so he would be pressing his bladder that much. Unfortunately, he was unable to find a position suitable for both his bladder and his back. Instead, he ended up just crossing his legs.
By the surprised look at Finny's face, he understood that he knew what was wrong. He couldn't be more glad that he decided not to comment it, because there would be no excuse.
Ciel tried to keep his voice calm when he spoke. "Finny, could you… could you tell Sebastian to come here? Without- Without Lizzie knowing, okay?"
The gardener simply nodded. There was no correct way to answer that wouldn't make his master uncomfortable, and since he finally understood the problem, he would just do what his master asked.
...
Finnian was gone for more than ten minutes, and Ciel could barely hold himself anymore.
So, Sebastian was worried, huh? The demon butler, the incapable to show emotion and now even a mere gardener understood that he was worried sick about Ciel.
The thought made Ciel smirk, forgetting his problem for a moment.
And then, he lost the first spurt.
Now Ciel was the worried one.
Where the heck was Sebastian? There was no way he could make it inside, especially if they were trying to avoid Lizzie.
Oh, Lizzie. Just at the thought of wetting himself in front of her made Ciel want to disappear.
Ciel pressed his legs together with more power. If Sebastian didn't come at the next 5 minutes, he would have a very awkward situation in his hands.
Or, should we say, his clothes.
Oh, if the butler made him have another accident, he was going to-
"Young Master, here you are!"
Finally!
Ciel looked up to see the black clad butler with a look of relief on his face, who run to him to check if everything was okay. He kneeled to the ground and quickly checked if he was injured somewhere, and then he noticed how uncomfortable the kid was, and how he couldn't stop squirming.
Sebastian knew what was wrong right away.
"How much time do you give yourself?" he whispered into the kid's ear.
Ciel was shocked. Was it that obvious?
Well, he was bursting; he should have realized from Finny's reaction that it was obvious.
"No more than five minutes," he whispered so low that the sound was barely audible even for Sebastian's demonic ears. Then, he added in the exact same tone, "I don't think I can make it inside."
There it was, he said it. He did what Sebastian wanted, he admitted his need, even if it made him more red than a tomato.
Sebastian stood still for just a single moment, then made a small nod. He turned his head around, towards a really awkward Finny who Ciel just now realized was there.
Ciel shifted more, trying to find again a comfortable position. Just at the move, another spurt left his body.
Maybe he didn't even have five minutes.
"Finnian, I appreciate your help. Now, could you please leave so I can take care of Young Master myself?" Sebastian pleaded.
A look of worry passed Finny's face. "No! I want to see if everything's alright with Young Master!" he said and came towards them.
Ciel was so scared for a single moment that he wouldn't leave that he lost a 2-second-spurt.
Sebastian got up to stop him from coming closer, but the clumsy gardener tripped and fell right on top of Ciel.
Ciel screamed of pain, both of his back and his bladder.
And he lost it.
He started peeing full-force, and thankfully before a single second passed Sebastian dragged Finny off of him and pushed him outside of the secured area, to somewhere he would not be able to see.
Ciel tried to stop himself, but after that shock his body had, there was no turning back. He just let himself go, trying to hold back tears of pain.
After Sebastian forced Finny away, he didn't turn to face his master. He knew what had happened and he decided to give the child some privacy. When he finally thought he was finished, he turned around, deciding not to comment on what he saw.
He helped Ciel up, and the kid whimpered of pain. The butler still refused to say anything, which made Ciel a bit scared.
The demon was angry. No. He was furious.
"We shall go inside, and then we'll have a small talk."
Ciel gulped. "No! Not inside! I don't want Lizzie to see me like this!" he pointed to his wet clothes.
Sebastian looked at him from top to bottom. "What a shame. You'll have to."
"What? No! You can't do that!"
"Does it seem like we have another option?"
Ciel was frightened. Was the butler really going to do this to him?
"Well there must be! She must not see me like this!"
Sebastian didn't talk for a second. Then he slowly walked towards his master until he was right in front of him, touching him.
If Ciel hadn't emptied his bladder so recently, he would have definitely wet himself right that moment from fear.
"Bocchan," he started. From his voice only Ciel understood that he was barely suppressing his anger. "You are in pain. Your back is torturing you for days, you cannot sleep, sometimes you cannot even move, yet still you hide to avoid seeing the doctor." He took a deep breath. "Why?"
Ciel looked at his feet and muttered 'I'm sorry'.
"Master, I do not want you to apologize. I want you to explain me why."
Ciel looked at his feet. "I… I'm just scared, that's all."
Sebastian's eyes widened. "You're scared? Of doctors?"
Ciel nodded.
"So that's why you are always so hysterical when we are to go to the doctor!"
Ciel glared at the demon and refused to answer.
"Still, master, this is no excuse. Doctors are not going to harm you, quite the opposite actually. And tomorrow morning we are going to the doctor no matter what."
Ciel whispered 'yes'.
Sebastian opened his coat and pulled out another pair of clothes. "Here. I thought it would be smart to carry another set of clothes for you, after all those previous incidents."
Ciel's eyes widened. You had another pair of clothes all along yet you were planning to force me see Lizzie all wet?"
Sebastian didn't even break his gaze. "It was a suitable punishment, don't you think? After this little game you decided to play with us today?"
Ciel looked at the floor and muttered another apology. Sebastian dressed him up quickly and he was able to go inside and sit with his dearest Lizzie, who was extremely relieved when she saw him, while Finny was still looking at him curiously yet happy that he helped him.