Once dawn broke, Jazz and I stood and silently ran back to the crime scene. Now there was a larger crowd, so we didn't have to hide on the roof.

"See anyone?" Jazz asked.

I shook my head. I had no idea what this boy looked like. My guess was that he was going to be the most sophisticated looking child around.

"Wait," I said, pointing. "Look."

Jazz followed my gaze and we both watched as a boy dressed in a dark blue approached one of the officers. He was followed by a tall man in a black tail coat, with black hair and crimson eyes.

I glared at the man. He seemed to notice and gave me a smile, tilting his head and closing his eyes. I rolled my eyes and stormed off, leaving Jazz to chase after me.

"What happened?" She asked, still trying to keep up with me.

I stopped walking and she stopped beside me. "You couldn't tell? The brat's being guarded by a filthy demon!" I sighed. "There's no way we can approach them now."

Jazz watched me carefully. I sank down to the ground, holding my head in my hands. "I'm going to die, just because a stupid demon is keeping me away from that brat."

Jazz sat next to me. "You're not going to die. We'll find another way. Let's just follow them to where the boy lives, and then just give the people who threatened you an address."

I nodded. "We better go find them, then. They're probably about to leave."

Jazz stood then helped me up, then together we ran back to the crime scene, hoping that the boy and his demon butler were still there.

Once we got back, I noticed the demon driving a carriage away. I motioned for Jazz to follow me, and didn't check to see if she was. I couldn't afford to lose them.

We jumped up onto the rooftops and into trees, trying to stay behind them and off the ground. Once they were in the middle of nowhere, the carriage stopped. "What the heck is he doing?"

I saw him tell the boy something, then he got out of the carriage and walked around behind it. "Show yourselves, ladies." He said with that same smile he had given me earlier.

I growled in anger then jumped out of the tree. When I landed in front of him, I made sure to have my hand on the handle of my scythe. Jazz, who didn't have her scythe with her, just stood next to me.

"Well, I don't see female reapers that often," he said, still smiling.

"Demon scum," I spat.

"My, my," he said, frowning now and shaking his head. "Seems someone spends too much time around William."

"How do you know him?" I asked.

The demon's smile returned. "I know of him, to be precise. I've heard of most of you. You two though," he said, taking a step closer, "I've never heard of you. Tell me, what do they call you?"

"What do you care?"

I looked over to Jazz. She'd stayed quiet the entire time, and now she was getting defensive. She knew she couldn't stand a chance against a demon, right?

"I'm only curious. Is that wrong?"

"Curiosity killed the cat," I muttered.

The demon seemed taken aback for a moment. What is wrong with this guy?

"Sebastian, you said this would only take a moment. Would you just do something with them and hurry up?"

The voice came from the boy. He had gotten out of the carriage and was watching us.

The demon smiled. "It's time for me to take my leave. Get home safely," he said, his smile turning into a smirk. He turned and walked toward the carriage.

"Sebastian." I called out.

He turned to face me. "Yes?"

"My name is Scarlet Sutcliffe. I advise you not to forget it."

Sebastian smiled. "I don't plan to," he said, then got in the carriage and drove away.

***

Once the carriage was out of sight, I started walking down the road. I wasn't interested in following them anymore, just curious as to where the road ended. Did it end at the Phantomhive Manor? Or was that somewhere else?

Jazz caught up to me quickly. "Are we following them? At this pace, we'll lose them!"

"We won't lose them," I said, looking at the dirt road we were walking down.

"Hey, don't get so down. We'll find them," she said, thinking I was sad and trying to comfort me.

"It's not that, I'm fine. I was looking at the carriage tracks. They're the newest looking ones, so if we follow them, it should eventually take us to the manor."

I looked up at her to see her smiling face, and her eyes glowing with delight. "Scarlet, you're brilliant! This is why you're one of the best reapers out there, even though you're still in training!"

I forced a smile, and started running down the path, watching the carriage tracks carefully so I didn't confuse them with older tracks.

The old dirt road came to an end at an intersection. One with concrete roads.

I screamed out in frustration. I felt like ripping my hair out. How was I supposed to follow them now?

Jazz put her hand on my shoulder. "Let's go back home for now, Scarlet. We'll try again tomorrow."

I nodded, exhausted, confused, and angry, and followed Jazz home, so I could try to clear my head.

(Sorry the ending is bad! I'm tired and I couldn't think. Writer's Block, ya know? Anyway. I have no idea when the next chapter will be out. But I posted the first chapter of my new Black Butler fanfic. Because apparently the only stories I can write that are decent are Black Butler fanfictions. Anyway, it's called Monster, so check it out and tell me what you think. Also, if you don't mind, could you maybe go read my Vampire Knight Fanfic and tell me if it's worth continuing? You don't have to, and don't read it if you haven't seen the anime, cause it takes place after that. Love you!)