Bonjour~ I present to you chapter 17 of 'Is There Hope For Us?', and also the last.

A/T - Another big time jump for this chapter, and because of this both Ciel and Sebastian have changed their looks dramatically (That might be a clue) Also, even though Ciel has lost all his memories doesn't mean he has lost all of his intellectual thinking and he is still the CEO (or 'President, however you wanna call it) of his company which he was reminded of and explained by his employees.

Oh also, the POV will change quite frequently throughout the story, just a heads up.

"Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it." - L.M. Montgomery, The Story Girl

Chapter 17 - Le bonheur

[POV Sebastian]

"Sebastian you ready?" a warm body was suddenly pressed against me, her sweet aroma reaching my nose. Roses, such a delightful smelling perfume. Turning around, I grabbed her face and lightly kissed her nose. "Yeah ready, roses correct?" I said quirking my eyebrow, she placed her head on my chest and nodded. "It's your favorite isn't it?" she asked to which I smiled.

Hugging her, I placed my chin on her head. "It's our four year anniversary, four years of being together" she said. "Yes our four year anniversary, so what are you wearing for tonight's special dinner?" I teased, emphasizing the word 'special'. She hit me playfully, "Pervert..." however she just laughed also.

Her sweet laughs echoed in my ears, "Should I wear purple or red for tonight?" she asked, thinking of her in a red or purple dress in my head, the colour purple won. "Purple, it compliments your navy blue eyes" I said, making her blush. Looking at the clock on the wall, I grabbed her waist and urged her to start walking. "Come on, we better get going before it gets too crowded, such a slow coach" I joked, sticking her tongue out she followed me.

We exited the building and stepped into my car, looking at her I checked her seat-belt was in place and secure. "Why do you always check my seat-belt?" she asked me, smiling I grabbed the wheel and started the engine. "Oh nothing, it's just instincts I guess".

We drove to the shopping mall where she normally buys her clothes from, 'Beverly Center'. I mean it is on the expensive side of town, but I had the money so I didn't mind too much on what she wanted. I must admit, I do kinda spoil her from time to time. Arriving at our destination, I parked the car and we stepped out of my vehicle. Grabbing her waist again in a protective manner, I made sure she was by my side. This gesture was basically a habit now, however she didn't mind as she thought it's 'sweet and caring' so I didn't stop.

As we walked I stared at her, a blush was placed on her cheeks giving her an angelic image. Her purple shirt complimented her stunning complexion, making it radiate. Such a unique hair colour that was styled into a loose braid with a simple indigo ribbon. Pale-lavender hair framing her light-brown face, navy blue eyes like the sea and complete with her curvaceous figure.

"So where you going?" I asked, her delicate fingers grabbed her chin and made a 'thinking' face. "Hmmm...I'm going to Jimmy Choo first then Louis Vuitton, I don't really know" she responded, "Buy anything you want, don't go crazy though" I warned, although it was only a joke. "Of course I will" sarcasm flowed through her mouth, stroking her hair. "I'm just going to wonder around the store, be safe" I said.

"Always so concerned Sebastian, I'll be fine" nodding, I kissed her goodbye and waved at her as she walked away from me. "Bye Hannah, call me when you're done and we'll meet in California Pizza" I shouted at her. Looking around, I didn't know where to start buying my clothes for tonight. Well we're not in a hurry anyway, I looked at my watch. "I have 7 hours till the dinner then I'll..."

Digging into my pocket, I grabbed the jewelry. "propose to her..." I whispered to myself as I put the ring back in my pocket.

[POV Ciel]

My fingers felt the coolness of the necklace as I touched it. "Forgive Me - 12.02.15" I said aloud, it' been four years since I woke up in that hospital bed. And it's been four years since I found out that I was the CEO of a company called 'Funtom Company', one of my good employees informed me of my role in the business and ever since then I've earnt my place again even if I do have amnesia. Yet despite my life being put back together again by the help of my friends, I still wonder what my life was like before.

I mean it's been four years and I'm still unable to solve this mystery necklace, 'Forgive Me - 12.02.15' what does it mean. Did the person who gave me this necklace, do something terrible before I lost all my memories? Why can't this person see me again then? How important was this person to me?. These were some of the questions that bombarded my daily thoughts since waking up and discovering the beautifully crafted sterling necklace. Someday, I would love to meet the person who gave me this.

Examining the necklace, I always thought that the sapphire gemstone resembled my eyes so much. "Hmm maybe that's why he or she choose it, it really does resemble my eye colour". Stretching my back, it cracked as I felt the tension loosen. A 6 hour flight really did take the energy out of my body, being jet-lagged was tedious and generally quite annoying, but with a little bit of rest and sweets, it gets better.

L.A, the city of the angels, I traveled here for a business meeting but after that I didn't really know what to do. So I decided that I could use a break and stay here in L.A instead, only for a short amount of time though. I already contacted and informed them that I would be on holiday, so everything's perfect. Well everything was perfect staying here in the hotel room, although that was before the boredom started to eat me away each second. Grabbing my laptop, I searched for any near shopping malls around my area and I found something called 'Beverly Center', so I decided that instead of staying in this dull room I'd go out and check some of the stores.

Going through my suitcase, I took out a pair of skinny jeans, a slim blue sweater along with a white collar shirt. I changed in front of the mirror and noticed all my scars that was acquired in the accident. Ignoring the scars, I changed into my outfit and put brown boots to finish off the look. Well this is definitely more comfortable than wearing all those high-end suits I have to wear everyday for work.

Putting my necklace on outside my sweater, it glistened from the light. Somehow even if I don't know who gave me this, I feel a special connection to it that I can't describe in words, so I've been wearing it everyday for the past four years. Without my precious necklace, I feel empty. Touching up my hair, I left the hotel and headed towards 'Beverly Center'.

Arriving at the shopping mall, my eyes scanned all the stores and I immediately spotted a confectionery shop and headed in full speed, towards it. "Oh it's been a while since I ate some sweets" Okay maybe that 'been a while' was exaggerated, it's only been 20 minutes since I ate something sweet. Entering the shop was just oh-so magical for me, feeling like a child I grabbed a basket and started 'hunting' for all my cherished sweets. People always did question me if I still had the appetite of a child than a grown adult.

[POV Sebastian]

Walking around some more, I saw one of Hannah's favorite confectionery shops and decided that I could buy something for her that she'll like. "What does she like again..." thinking of what she would want, I just went inside deciding that I'll know once I go in the actual store rather than just stand here like an idiot. Checking my pocket, I sighed in relief, "still there.." I should have really put the ring in a more safe place than my pocket.

Walking in, I smelt the sweet aroma of all the combinations of sweets in the shop. I never really had a sweet-tooth unlike Hannah who loved her sweets, practically one of the cabinets in the kitchen is dedicated to her sweets and every-time she's feeling 'low on the sugar' as she exaggeratedly says it to me, acting as if she's nearly dying, she goes to the confectionery cabinet.

Laughing at the memories, I was about to grab a basket but someone ran into me with a bag of sweets in his or her hands. "Sorry!" he exclaimed and I stood up and brushed off any dust on me. "Oh it's alright, it's my fault I was just standing there, here let me help you get all those sweets on the floor" I said politely to the black haired teen? Honestly I didn't know with how his size was significantly smaller than mine. I wasn't able to see much detail of his face as he just looked down as we both tried to pick up the fallen sweets. Maybe he was embarrassed?

After putting all the sweets in the bag, he spoke again in that voice that reminded of someone but I couldn't pinpoint it exactly. "Thank you for helping" he shyly said to me. My eyes then spotted a piece of jewelry, although I couldn't get a long look at it as he walked off. However the more I remember the necklace, the more it looked like...

No...

No...

No! That can't be!

'Come on Sebastian, think logically here and don't start assuming it's 'him'.

[POV Ciel]

Walking off with my bag of sweets in my hands, I remembered the man's face who helped me. He looked...beautiful. Yet somewhere at the back of mind, it was telling me that I should have known that face. But that's impossible as I've never met someone who looks like that. I mean even with my amnesia, a face that handsome wouldn't be forgotten. Blushing for thinking like that, I walked quicker away from the store.

As I walked off minding my own business, I felt someone grab my shoulder and forced me to look their way. My blue eyes met red fiery ones, it was that man who I bumped into. "Hey let go" I said, feeling intimidated by his stare. "Not until you tell me where you got that necklace from" he snarled. Necklace? does he mean the one I'm wearing?

"And why do you want to know?" I said, "Because I have the right to, where did you get that necklace?!" he shouted and I flinched, "Why do you have that necklace?" he snapped, feeling his grip on my shoulder starting to hurt. "I don't know alright? I woke up in the hospital with this necklace already around my neck. I'm the CEO of a huge company and if you don't let go right now, I'll file an assault report on you. But...I honestly don't know so sorry" I threatened, finally feeling offended that he can just interrogate me all of a sudden.

He finally let go and I rubbed my shoulder, I looked at him. His expression resembled someone who just seen a ghost or something, he just stood there. I kinda felt worried for the poor guy. "Hospital...Necklace..." he mumbled, this kinda freaked me out. "Tell me, why were you in the hospital?" he asked in a calm manner all of a sudden, 'how can someone's attitude change so quickly?'. Clearing my voice, "Apparently I was administered in hospital because I was involved in an accident and suffered a coma. However they didn't tell me any more than that, apparently someone made a request that I shouldn't know too much." I admitted.

It's true, whenever I tried asking what happened that 'day' they would answer back with "Sorry Mr. Phantomhive, that information is confidential". So after a while, I stopped trying to find out. I didn't even know they could do something like that, keep information from patients but it was for the 'better good' they said.

Lost in my thoughts after admitting why I was in hospital, I felt him grab both my shoulders again snapping me from thoughts. However he didn't just grab my shoulders, his face went towards mine and his lips were pressed against my own. My eyes widen, what does he think he is doing?! I struggled against his grip but he kept me locked in place. However he just deepened the kiss.

I felt tears on my cheeks and looking at him, he was crying. Why was he crying?

Why...was...

All of a sudden, everything became clear to me. All the memories of..of..Sebastian came flooding through.

"And Ciel...remember this, you're the first person that I fell in love with"

When I rejected Sebastian...

"Before you start blaming yourself, everything was my fault..."

Sebastian's email...

"I don't want to marry Lizzy...I don't love her that way"

When I confessed that I wanted to be with him instead of Lizzy...

"Sebastian...we finally get to be together without any drama like Elizabeth , and I'm...happy"

Before the car accident...

Sebastian broke of the kiss, his face wet from tears. "C-Ciel..." he stammered. Stroking his cheek with my thumb, my eyes watered from the explosion of memories. I remember everything and it was just too much for me to even comprehend. With how we met, how we fought, how we made up and finally how we separated from each other.

"I remember everything...Sebastian" I said, hugging him so tightly, feeling as though if I were to let go he would disappear from my embrace. "I love you" I confessed.

I love you...

And that's it everybody! Thank you for all the favs, follows and reviews. Thank you for reading my fanfiction, I really appreciate it. Looking back, I can see how my writing skills have developed, so this fanfic was basically just a warm up for me, as this is was first fanfiction if you don't remember. But it won't be the last, I'll be writing more fanfictions in the future, and hopefully it'll be better than this one.

Goodbye and thanks for everything~