Ciel sat at his desk, the empty tea cup sitting next to a plate littered with the reminents of his tart. Today Sebastian had provided him with a fruit tart, lined with orange marmalaid, kiwi slices, a thin layer of sweet cream, then topped with a compote of strawberries and cherries. The tea that joined this tart was a sweet, citrus tea made from fresh orange peal.

Looking up from the list of suspects his Butler had provided him, he eyed the man in black carefully. Setting the paper aside, he folded his tiny hands and looked at his Butler. 

"Sebastian, this list is immaculate as always, but a few names are reaccuring from the old one. Speaking of which did you happen to find the old list?"

Sebastian bowed his head lightly and spoke, "No, my Lord, the case files and all evidence there in, has vanished from the records. But yes, you are correct, some of these name are from the old list. Those of which I can remember clearly."

Ciel rescanned the paper looking at the names, noticing one clearly out of place. "Sebastian, why is Madam Red's name on this list?"

Sebastian knowing well that the woman in red no longer walked the earth simply replied, "It was just for classification purposes my Lord." Sebastian feeling his young Master's pain, though not displayed on the boys face, it was apparent. Madam Red, though being a criminal, was still the Earl's only remaining family. Or was before she was murdered herself, Sebastian knew the boy was fighting the pain as he looked up and spoke on a shakey but stern breath.

"Sebastian, full report on the people on this list. I need to know who is alive or dead, and their alibis." 

"Richard Oswald Doctor of the Duke Of Bailey, dead. Madam Heaven worked at the royal london hospital, dead. William Sommerset Doctor to the earl of chambers, dead. Viscount Druitt our main suspect in the last case, is still a suspect. Unlikely, but i have included him just in case, but he is related to Aloise Trancy. A distant cousin from what i've heard. And as we well know, Madam Red, dead."

Ciel only paused a moment to take in the shocking news before realizing what Sebastian had said. "Wait, that idiot Viscount is the brats distant cousin?! All this time, and you didn't find that out in the previous investigation of him?! Sebastian you idiot!"

Little to Ciel's knowledge that Sebastian knew about the Viscount from the previous case. Thinking the information irelevant and meaningless to the case as a whole he left it out. But he allowed his little Lord to rant about it, the flush that formed on his cheeks when he got excited was almost to much for Sebastian. The only other time that blush appeared is when his young Master wears those ever so delectable catsuits, the boy couldn't help but blush in them. They were skin tight and left little to the imagination, so Sebastian always had free range to look over to delicious boy. 

Ciel fummed at the Butler eyeing his body like it was a piece of meat. He disregarded the irony of the situation knowing full well that the Demonn devours his body almost every night in bed, and soon one day will devour his soul. Ciel felt his cheeks get hot when he noticed that his arousel from the thought of Sebastian devouring him was apparent through his shorts. Sebastian walked toward the young boy and picked him up like a child, 

"Ill get you ready for tonight young Master." The bedroom door shut quietly as Sebastian layed Ciel on the bed and pulled out one of those dreaded catsuits. The last thing Ciel can fully remember from the rest of the evening was Sebastian putting him in the latex suit. 

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Aloise Trancy, Earl of Trancy, Master of the Trancy household, and a thorn in every ones side. He stood at the corner of the ball room watching as his guests danced and frolicked. He kept a keen eye trained on his guest of honor, the promenant underground drug lord, as he sat on the other side of the ball room fondling the young woman with him. Aloise looked up at his Butler and smiled brightly at his accomplishment of getting the man here to his ball. 

"Claude isn't it great!? I've got the one man here who could help me. He seems to be clueless about it, probably 'tests' his product more than his clients do im sure." 

Claude only watched on giving the young Lord a nod with a fake smile plastered to his face, "You are very clever my young Master. Maybe you will get on his good side by nights end."

At that moment a knock was heard on the door, Claude dutifuly walked over and opened already knowing who it was. An unmistakable aura mix with a sweet scent. The Phantomhives have arrived, perfect he purred under his breath as he opened the door greeting the two. 

"Welcome to Trancy Manor, Mr. Phantomhive. We have been eagerly awaiting your arrival. Please come this way, all the guests are in the ball room."

Sebastian moved close behind his young Lord not letting the spider get his filthy hands on the Earl. Sebastian eyed the place taking in every detail and smell, the place was immaculate, interesting for a spider. As he and Ciel walked through the doors of the hall into the ball room Sebastian immediately noticed a few interesting characters. The Viscount was standing in a corner harrassing a few women, Lau and Ran Mau were sitting on a place chair watching the festivities, a couple of men in suits rather than costumes stood near the mantle talking amongst themselves. Yes all very interesting characters indeed. A shriek broke Sebastians train of thought ,

"Lau!!! What the bloody hell are you doing here?!" Ciel finally noticed the drug lord sitting in the chair against the wall.

Claude was behind them in a second bowing slightly, "Lau is our esteemed guest of honor tonight. The Trancy household would be most gracious if you refrained from making our guest uncomfertalbe." 

Sebastian stepped between the spider and the Earl keeping Ciel close to him he leaned over and whispered softly, "My Lord if you wish I will take care of things, I just ask that you stay here near Lau and Ran Mau while im away." 

Ciel nodded and stepped closer to the two grimacing at the thought of being so close to the man. That thought was interupted by a more terrifying one as he saw Aloise walking towards him, an almost hungry gaze in his eyes. From what Ciel can make out the Earl had on a pair of tiny bat wings, apart from those the Earl looked to be dressed normally. The tiny shorts topped with a lace edged shirt and a vest, thigh high socks and knee high boots, his head surprisingly topped with an elegant top hat.

The only thing Ciel could give him credit for was that all the colors matched and the hat was astonishing. It seemed that the other Earl had on a jacket at some point but he discarded it, the only evidence of such a garmant was the slight ruffle in the shoulders of his other wise immaculate shirt. Before Ciel could react the boy was infront of him smiling brightly, and giggled obnoxiously as he moved around Ciel to stand by Lau.

"Ciel I know you have met my friend Lau, am I correct?" 

Ciel stood shocked and speechless, but composed himself as best as he could, his Butler wasn't here to protect him if something happened so he had to play it cautiously. He simply nodded at the Earl and faked a smile tilting his head to the side almost teasing the boy. 

"I didn't realize Lau had friends Aloise, I simply thought he made aquantainces that helped his buisiness. Though I don't see how you could possibly help him, your just a chid. What good could you do for an already popular drug lord?" 

Ciel stood there keeping his facade plastered to his face so Aloise couldn't tell how panicked he truly was that he may have pushed it a bit far.

A laugh was heard, "HAHAHA!!! Ciel how can you say that? Aren't you one of his business partners yourself? Yet you are only a child like me. A like question for you is how can you possibly boost this mans profits?" 

"I dont help him, I simply speak with him when the need arises and I go my way. In exchange I let his business continue with out interuption from Scottland yard. I highly doubt you could call that a partnership. And I also doubt even if he and I did work together, it would be all that successful." He shot the man a quick glance, "He is a major pain to deal with on a rare basis, I couldn't imagine working with him on a daily basis."

Aloise looked slightly defeated but kept his smile in place as he watched the boy who kept a coy smile on his face. He could admit it to himself, but never to anyone else, that Ciel Phantomhive had an amazing poker face. Ciel could talk down a rabid dog without a single bead of sweat break on his flawless skin, he was sure of it. But outwardly Aloise had to keep his facade in place as he calculated what to say next. What he didn't expect was what came from the Earls lips next.

"So Aloise tell me, why are you holding such an extravegant ball in the honor of a man you wouldn't know if it wasn't for your connections to the underground? I mean isn't it a bit suspicious that a young Earl knows a man twice his age to begin with, that isn't family. For you that seems odd, unlike me who has a public appearance thanks to Funtom Company. I have to work with men much older than me on a daily basis, so for me appearance any where knowing men older than me isnt odd, but for you Aloise, it looks very suspicious. I would watch myself if I were you." 

At that Ciel turned to walk away only to run into his Butler standing directly behind him. Ciel had to fight a sigh of relief as he looked up at the man. He always loved how tall Sebastian was compared to him, and how every time he got close an aura of protection surrounded him. The only thing that made it better was the smile Sebastian wore, it was one of kindness, but Ciel could see past that to the truth of the smile. It was that smile that always sent a shock through his body, a smile that simply relayed one message every time he looked at the Butler. The message permenantly branded into Ciel's brain, 'I'm going to devour you.' It would be a frightening smile if he didn't know the underlying tone to that message. 

Sebastian looked between the two boys before casting his gaze to the drug lord and his woman. "Young master, Elizabeth has arrived and was requesting you for a dance, I told her I would send you over immediately. Also, Mr. Trancy, a couple of men said that they were waiting for your presence. I suppose you should head over to keep the men happy. And to keep them from causing a scene. Don't you agree?" 

With out waiting for an answer Sebastian ushered Ciel towards his betrothed noticing how his costume hugged him in all the right places. Today his little kitten wore a slim fitting pair of stocking that reach his thighs, topped with garters. The shorts he wore stretched as he walked giving Sebastian the most beautiful view of his  young Lords ass. A shirt that hung loosely over his chest and a vest over that. You could almost say he looked like a pirate, but with out all the gold and fixings. He was simply dressed, a mixture of tan short, cream top, lightl blue vest and his pirates hat to match the color of blue. The boy looked stunning, and he only wished that the material over his plush rump would move so he could have a better look at it. 

Lizzie stood against the wall waiting for Ciel, when she saw him she blushed and giggled. She smiled and hugged him, causing a gasp to escap from his lungs. Ciel could do nothing but smile at his betrothed and hug her back, "Hello Lizzie, how are you?" 

"You called me Lizzie?!" A squeal escaped her as she disregarded his question and dragged him out to the dance floor. Ciel followed and then pulled her close and danced the waltz with her. To her it seemed flawless, it came easy to him like he was breathing, she couldn't believe how special she was to have him.

Ciel watched the smile play on her face, knowing she was thinking about him, he wandered if that smile would stay if she knew about his activities behind closed doors. Would she stay with him, would that smile stay? All these questions faded away when he caught a glimpse of Sebastian against the wall smiling at him. For a split second he forgot Sebastian owned his soul and that Lizzie would never get the chance to be with him like she wanted. His worries melted away at the knowledge that she would never find out about him and Sebastian. 

As the song ended every one took their bow and then parted ways. Ciel bowed for his betrothed and then made his way over to his Butler. A playful smirk played on Sebastians lips and Ciel could only imagine what was going through that demons head. "Sebastian I don't want to hear any lip from you. Keep it shut."

Sebastian could only nod as he motioned for his young Master to walk, "Your carriage is waiting out front my Lord."

Ciel was greatful to be going home and getting away from Aloise, that boy was just not right, and the idea of Lau being here as a guest of honor was really screwing with his head.

"Sebastian take me home im tired. I want a fresh cup of tea before bed, understood?" Ciel only glanced at the Butler before he started walking towards the front doors. Sebastian was there in a second holding open the door for him with a gracious smile and a hand crossed over his chest, "Yes, my Lord."