Alright..I'm not gonna lie...I've just been lazy. I haven't been busy with school or family or my non-existant social life, I've just been lazy. Now I apologize for this fact, and I do ask for your forgiveness. I mean after all, to error is human, and occasionally I will succumb to sins of sloth. However, I'm baaaaack! So updates will come a heck of a lot more frequently than they have been this past month or so. Also, you can thank for helping me with the plot of the next two chapters. I would've put in more filler if it weren't for her. Also, the next chapter you're finally gonna get to know why Ciel and Sebastian are getting funny, familar feelings around people and why all the reapers and some angels just show up all at the same time. Thanks to all who'll keep reading despite my absence and a special thanks to for helping me! God bless and pleasant readings!

Chapter 12-The Sleep Over

"Sebastian what the hell are you doing?! Let me down! That's an order! Let me down now!"

Sebastian sighed as yet another complaint left his young master's lips. Why he had such qualms about their task was a mystery to the demon. After all, theirs was a rather simple task. The delivery of papers was in no way a challening duty, but despite these clear oberserations, Ciel made no hesitation to protest his many, many complaints.

"I said let me down! I am not a damn delivery boy! Sebastian let go of me!''

"Now do correct me if I am mistaken, but we did agree to transfer these papers to Miss Lydia and Miss Ivy, and until we've completed our task I'm afraid that we must tred on. If you're word means nothing then what kind of message will that send? Although we are of a demonic kind we do have to keep up appearances."

The boy sighed.

"Please Young Master, I ask you to cease your protests. I mean honestly, we've only one stop left and then we can return to our own place of residence. Now does that sound like such a horrid fate?"

Ciel thought it over, for a moment at least. Perhaps this wasn't such a horrid task. It was nothing compared to what he had endured in his past, but he still felt apprehensive. It wasn't really the task even, as Sebastian had made clear to point out, it was a simple duty. More so it was the people associated with such a task that bothered him.

You see, he wasn't exactly fond of Miss Ivy, in fact her very presence made his skin crawl. Why that was her effect was indeed a mystery, but something about the young girl brought a strange feeling to Ciel. A feeling, he wasn't quite sure how to describe but it was familar in a strange way. He couldn't remember where he had experienced it before, but something in his heart, whatever was left of it, told him that the feeling would soon turn bitter and unpleasant.

However, it seems as though Sebastian wasn't going to allow him to escape this destined meeting of theirs, so I suppose, he'd just have to suck it up.

"Fine," he sighed,"Put me down Sebastian. I'll deliver the damn paperwork."

"I'm so glad you saw to reason."

Gently Ciel was released from his butler's grasp and in a harsh motion he swiped away the papers of which had caused such strife between them. Papers crinkled in his grip, the boy approached the door, and quite hestitantly he began to knock.

For a moment there was silence.

"Well then, no one's home. I guess we can leave. Come now Sebas-"

Quickly, the door swung open and Ciel, who's back had been turned to the house, was caught in its force and thus slammed into the ground.

(Now one may wonder where Sebastian was in this instance. Well it is true, that he was there, but really why help when you can witness?)

Cursing his luck as he arose, Ciel was greeted by a tall, lanky fellow. A bit Older than Ciel, but not quite what you'd classifiy as adult. He had light, chestnut hair, slightly curled, slightly straight, with shining eyes of the same hue. He had a fair complextion with a beauty mark just below his left eye, and as he gazed at Ciel a bright gleam began to grow.

"Oh...Oh...Oh...Oh!"

"Sebastian what the hell is-Ah! What the hell are you doing? Get off of me you damn fool!"

"Sweet porcelin skin! Shining sapphire eyes! Oh you're a darling! Perfection achieved! God's magnum opus! His masterpiece! His own Mona Lisa! Oh! Dear diamond, you're a star shining brightly among the Heavens blinding the angels themselves with your glory!"

"I said get the hell off of me!"

In a rather impressive show of his demonic strength Ciel gave the strange man an excellent right hook, sending him toppling like a tower to the ground. And as the boy cursed, the lanky, young fellow writhered upon the ground ,pain flowing through his viens, agony weeping from his poors. But despite his injury, and questionable placing of a few teeth, he turned onto his back and gazed at Ciel once more.

"And athletic too..What a dream!"
As the ruckus continued outside her room, an impatient Miss Ivy was still awaiting for her brother to return with her lunch. Being stricken down with influenza was no way to spend her time, but alas, they were the doctor's orders. And when such demands were forced to be met, the young lady sought only one comfort: Her brother's company...And his constant servitude until she was well again. At the moment she recieved neither, and it infurated her. So with the little strength her feeble body could muster, she trudged out of her bedroom, and down the hall, until finally she reached the front gate.

The scene that she met was not pleasant.

"Ciel what are you doing to my brother?!"

"Br-Brother?"

"Ivy you should've told me you had such a charming young friend!"

"We're not friends!"

"We're not friends? Why? What's wrong with me?"

"Aww look. You made her cry."

"Shut up! I've had enough of you today!"

"Why don't you like me?!"

"Will you please be-"

"Quiet everyone!" yelled the dashing butler in a boisterous voice,"I believe this can be handled in a more civilized manner. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Sebastian Michealis, the eldest brother of the Michealis family. I believe you've grown rather aquainted with my young sibling. And who may you be good sir?"

"I am-"

"This here's my brother Hamilton, but I call him Hammy! Hammy, this is my friend Ciel. He's new at school and he just joined the Comity!"

"Ciel? You mean it's a boy?"

"Wh-What the hell are you talking about? Of course I'm a boy!"

Hamilton sighed.

"What a pity. How sorrow's gril hath overtaken me! Thine prepubecent beauty hath decieved me! Although I do admit you'd still make a very pretty girl!" he said grinning.

"I thought I told you to shut the hell up!"

Sebastian cleared his throat.

"If you please...We've come here to deliver some paperwork your little sister missed today in her place of education. If you wouldn't object we'd like to present you such items."

The girl sighed.

"You just came to deliver me homework? Oh what a bother. Well fine, how much did I miss anyway?"

"How am I supposed to know? I was just handed the bloody paperwork. If you're so curious see for yourself."

For a moment, as her maple eyes skimmmed across the pages, all was silent on the cold winter day. That all changes when things came to a particular sheet, and after skimming the enthralling words she suddenly lost grasp and the papers fell unto the ground. She stood shaking, lost in a world all her own, unable to react to the changes around her, as if she wasn't even there.

"I-Ivy, sister, dear pearl what's the matter? Ivy answer me!"

"There...There was a new student...And...And I wasn't there to greet him..."

"Oh for the love of God! Is that what this is about?" screamed Ciel.

"I...I...I...I'm a horrible comity leader! I don't deserve to have the title!"

Again the young lady burst into a fit of tears, pouring down her face like raindrops casading down a rose. One after another they fell down her cheeks upon the cobble stone walkway, and despite her brother's fervent protests her sobbing continued. To many she would seem a spoiled little girl, overreacting to a simple matter that really wasn't worth such a reaction, but to Hamilton it was a sight that broke her fragile, melodramatic heart. He simply despised seeing a lady cry, especially one of his own blood, little did he know that he wasn't the only one struggling with the vision at hand.

Despite his nature, Ciel found himself quite distraught over the plight of Miss Ivy. One would think a demon couldn't feel such emotions, pity, compassion, yet the boy wasn't always a demon, and perhaps that's why he was weak. Perhaps it could be explained that after the death of his parents he spent weeks crying and sobbing until he passed from exhaustion. Soon rage and a deep seeded need for revenge overtook him, and had influenced his decision about the Contact, because he had made a decision. He wasn't going to cry anymore. He wasn't going to be weak. His father hadn't taught him such a shameful trait. Never again, he vowed, never again. So to see another, caught in such a situation, even it was more menial than the one he had experienced, was nearly too much for the young boy to take.

Suddenly Ivy felt a cloth upon her cheek, wiping her tears.

"W-What the-"

"Stop being such a silly wit. This is no reason to start sobbing like a blubbering idiot. Now wipe your damn tears and learn how to be a lady."

Silence followed his brief statement and for a moment he worried if he had upset the girl to an even greater degree..

"You're...You're right.."

"He is?" asked her brother, rather shocked at the fact that his soothing compliments had no effect while this young boy's insults had ceased her tears immediately.

"I am?" Ciel asked, sharing his thoughts.

"You certainly are! A leader doesn't go and cry in a corner when she makes a mistake! She sucks it up and fixes it and that's exactly what I'm gonna do!"

"You are?"

"Yep, and you're gonna help me!"

"I what?"

"Well since you know who the new student is then you'll need to tell me all about him so I can call the principal and she can give me his number and I can invite him over for a party tonight and I get together all the Comity members and we can welcome him like we're meant to!...Oh!" she gasped suddenly,"Even better yet! We'll have a slumber party! That way we can have a party and we can stay up late watching movie and play games and get to know eachother all really, super, duper well! Isn't that a great idea Ciel!? Won't it be fun?!"

"I am not-"

"Don't you...Don't you wanna come? Don't..Dont you...like me?" she pouted.

"W-Well I..I..um I-"

"He'd be honored to attend."

"Sebastian what the hell!?"

"Oh goody! Yippie! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I have to get ready like right now! Planning a party on such short notice will be a hassle, but that's the duty that comes with the responsability of Comity Leader! Now come on Hammy, we have to buy streamers and snacks and paper plates and cups and soda and everything else!"

"Ivy I don't think you should go to the store in such a condition. You're ill remember?"

"Nonsense! A good dose of vitamin C will get me healthy right away!"

"So we're buying orange juice while we're there?"

"Silly Hammy, C stands for Comity! Now let's go! See you later Ciel! The party's at 7, but you need to come an hour early to help me prepare okay?"

"No!"

"Okay! Bye!"

"Ivy you damn fool! I said I wasn't..Oh what's the use? She's already out of my sight."

"Come now Young Master I think this will be an astounding experience for you."

"Why the hell did you volunteer me to help that bothersome twat?!"

"Pardon me sir. Have I displeased you?"

That cocky smirk...How dare he...

Suddenly Sebastian felt a stinging sensation as Ciel's hand came down hard upon his cheek.

"I'll take that as a yes."

"I want an answer and I want it now! That's an order!"

He sighed.

"If you recall you haven't exactly been fitting in in our past lives, and if memory serves me your isolation from the world is part of the reason we had to leave our last place of residence. The neighbors thought I had stolen you, and kept in a cage of some sort. If you want to adapt to this world you must learn the culture. A bit socialization will do you good. Is that answer satisfactory, Young Master?"

"For now...But once I finish with this ridiculous meeting I demand a reason for your despicable behavior as of late. Are we understood?"

"Yes, Young Master."

"Well come on then. I suppose you have to prepare an over night bag of some sort. Well hurry now, I don't have all damn day."

Sebastian recalled a previous conversation, one by a familar reaper.

"I'll be waiting on the roof on the Carter Castles Motel. Meet me there around three A.M., and I'll add another piece to your puzzle."

"No..Niether do I."