Hey everyone! It's been a while since I last uploaded and I kinda have no excuse for updating so slowly. Unless you count losing interest as a reason. But anyhoo, I want try to get back into writing this, so I'm slowly making my comeback now that the recent chapters of Black Butler is making my interest come back again.

Updates will be slow and sporadic.

Thanks for your patience!

PS: It has come to my attention that there were some of the recent readers who wants to see this fic as a Sebastian/Allen fic. This fic was actually originally that, but the whole thing literally fell apart and I hated it. So I revamped it and made it a general fic cuz shippy fics arent really my thing. Unless it's platonic. In which there will be lots I plan for Allen in this fic. I hope yall understand.

"Something doesn't feel right."

Allen looked at William, who was using his pruner as a tool for balance. The tightrope they were on shook a little, but both Grim Reapers ignored it. An unpleasant aura had spread, similar to a certain demon. "Do you think…?"

William corrected his glasses. "Joker mentioned about two more coming…and there it is." William narrowed his eyes at the crowd that's gathering.

Allen followed William's direction of view to see a man dressed entirely in black was doing all sorts of tricks. Allen realized that it was Sebastian. Nearby, a young boy was dressed in lavish blue, black, and white circus clothes.

"Heeeey! Come down for a sec! Suit! Star!"

Allen looked down to see Dagger, one of the executive circus members, shouting up at them. Both Sebastian and Ciel stared up at them with surprised expressions on their faces.

William sighed beside him. "I thought I sensed an unpleasant aura." He glared at the butler and earl below. "So it was you, was it?" William extended his pruner that speared directly at the area between Ciel and Sebastian. "I did not think we would meet again, but honestly…" William then jumped down, using the pruner to balance his way to the floor. Then he pointed the scythe at Sebastian. "What did you come to fish around for this time, you devilish fiend!"

"Devil?" Murmurs were being swept across the circus.

Allen saw Ciel's panicked face.

"Even in the best of circumstances, in this time of Grim Reaper shortages, with a demon appearing like this, I believe it will throw off my schedule," William continued, ignoring the whispers.

""H-hey, what're you talking about?!" Allen watched as Ciel tried to deny Will's words.

"Grim Reaper…?" Dagger said in disbelief.

"N-No, this is…" Ciel stuttered but was quickly cut off.

Dagger began laughing and slapped on William's forehead, messing up his hair in the process. The rest of the circus members were also chuckling along.

"Give it up, forehead! You said it with a straight face, I couldn't tell you were joking!" Dagger jabbed a dumb at William as he began speaking to Ciel and Sebastian. "Since the first day he came here with Star, this guy's been telling jokes. Stuff like 'how about this soul'. He's a hardcore occult fan."

Allen sighed, knowing this was about to happen. He jumped down, landing down on one foot neatly next to William, who was combing his hair.

"Though they're not actually jokes," William said as he straightened his glasses.

Allen placed a hand on William's shoulder. "They're not gonna believe us, William. Might as well go with the flow."

William shot a look at Allen but kept quiet.

Dagger began introducing them to Ciel and Sebastian. "These guys just joined today. The small one over here is Smile. The big one is Black." Then he began grinning cheerfully. "Well, bond over your hopes and get along well!"

One look is what Allen needed to see that William is going to just that when Hell freezes over.

Proving Allen's theory, William spun around and began stalking off.

"Sorry, but there's no way I'll work with a savage beast." William said.

Dagger began fuming after the retreating form of William. "Whaddaya mean 'No way'?! The circus is about teamwork!"

William still ignored them and stalked away.

Allen gave a shrug of helplessness and followed after William.

William began climbing the ladder to go back up to the tightrope. However, the shadow following Allen seems to have another interest in mind.

"Pardon me, but there's something I'd like for you to tell me. Sir," Sebastian's voice sounded behind Allen.

"I have nothing to say to you," William curtly replied.

"Oh, is that so? Then how about you?"

Allen felt a hand grab hold of his wrist and pulled back towards a leaning figure. He narrowed his eyes as he saw Sebastian's smirking face. But before Sebastian could say anything else, a pruner's head appeared dangerously close to Sebastian's face, causing him to release his hold on Allen.

"Don't touch him, you devilish fiend," William's voice rang.

"Then how about we go outside?" Sebastian suggested.

William shot Allen another look. Allen stared back.

'I'm fine. I can handle myself.'

Reluctantly, William gave a curt nod. "Very well then, demon."

They exited out of the practice area and went to a secluded area surrounded by tents.

"Honestly, even though the London division is understaffed due to the vacancy in the Retrieval Division, having to send me, from the Management Division, out is...what a disaster," William grumbled.

"Then why didn't you just assign me here alone? I think I can handle it finely," Allen asked.

William glared at Sebastian who was still smiling.

"You are still being chased, Allen Walker. You won't doing any long-term solo missions until they're gone," was William's answer. "I have to clean up after that trash officer who's still undergoing punishment. I didn't expect special treatment, but I didn't think I'd be forced out just because I was in the same class as that."

"You were in the same class as Grell, William?" Allen asked surprised.

"Yes, but now is not the right time, Walker."

"Ah, right…"

"For Grim Reapers to sneak in on an investigation, is it some sort of special situation?" Sebastian interrupted.

"There's no way I'd release information related to souls to a demon. It'd be like throwing a rabbit in front of a carnivore," William sharply replied.

"I have no interest in poor quality souls," Sebastian shot back.

William stared at Sebastian. "Well said for a starving demon, despite being so hungry that you cannot help yourself."

Allen watched as Sebastian grinned, revealing a slight part of his true demon form by showing off his pointed fangs.

"I tire of the behavior of messily sampling every dish available a long time ago. If you're hungry, the extent of the hunger determines how delicious the dinner is.

"Besides that," Sebastian pulled out his glove from his right hand, displaying his contract symbol. Allen studied the intricate deep purple seal with interest. "Now I'm collared, so please do not worry yourself."

William glared distrustfully at Sebastian.

Allen decided to step in. "It's not going to hurt us, William. He is collared, " Allen said.

William thought for a moment before nodding. "All right." He then faced the demon. "Since the worst of the evil has appeared 'before the job', I'll get to the point. Our job is the investigation of those meant to die according to the soul collection list that's been distributed to us. With the Death Scythe, one by one, we look over the Cinematic Records of their memories and decide whether or not they deserve to die. The ones who snack without realizing our great effort are you demons.

"I'll say it clearly. In a few days, there will be an inspection of a large quantity of souls."

Sebastian perked up at the statement then smiled.

"My, my. How difficult to handle with just the two of you. But this large quantity of souls, shall a demon like me offer you assistance with them?"

Allen watched as William snapped, using his Death Scythe to attack Sebastian. The pruner extended, aiming for Sebastian's head. Sebastian expertly dodged it, but that didn't go the same with the top hat he was wearing.

"I won't forgive any overtime. If you interfere, I'll reap you," William said murderously.

"It's not as though I want to be associated with a Grim Reaper by choice," Sebastian said. He glanced at Allen, then to his pentagram. "Although, there might be some rare interesting cases…"

William was about retort back, but Allen placed a hand on his shoulder.

"It's not worth fighting for. Ignore him."

William narrowed his eyes as he retracted his pruner. Sebastian plucked his top hat away before the head of the pruner moved away from him.

"Hey!"

The immortal trio turned around to see Ciel standing nearby.

"That noisy knife-thrower is calling."

William adjusted his glasses as he gave Ciel a quick glance over. "I don't see him being that kind of high-class goods, but honestly, demons are so -"

Ciel cut William off. "You. Stop saying that here. If you make us suspicious to the rest of the circus, we'll do something about it. It's good they thought you were joking earlier, but not being able to blend in with humans is worse even that vulgar Grim Reaper."

'Really, Grell isn't all that bad. Just a bit...passionate,' Allen thought.

However, that struck a chord on William, hating to be compared to Grell.

"Really. We shall not interfere with your jobs, so will you keep from doing the same to ours?" Sebastian asked.

"I'm grateful," William replied back sarcastically. "Since I do not wish for you lot to enter my field of vision."

"Perfect," Ciel said. "Then tonight it's decided we will not absolutely not interfere with each other."

Allen watched from the sidelines as he saw sparks of electricity flew between the three.

"Then, Smile," William said. Allen watched the boy flinch at the name. "I'll ask you to keep an iron grip on your pet dog."

Ciel smirked. "I don't want to hear that from some glasses who can't even sneak in properly."

"It's not 'Glasses'. It's 'Suit'," William said.

"And I think we fit in quite splendidly," Allen added.

"Hmph. Let's go, Sebastian." Ciel turned around and walked away.

Sebastian's gaze connected with Allen's.

Allen gave the demon his most award-winning smile, "You shouldn't keep your master waiting, doggy."

Sebastian eyes a narrowed a bit before he turned to his master with a reply, "Yes, my lord."

Allen and William watched as the two went away.

"...Does that mean I should start calling you 'Suit', too, William?" Allen broke the silence.

"You heard the boy. We must blend in with the humans."

Allen hummed. "Then I should get used to the name 'Star'."

"Thanks for waiting~!" Joker grinned. "It's time for the new arrivals' room assignments~!" He waved the paper in his skeletal hand.

Allen saw that Ciel did not look to good. Unfortunately for Ciel, Joker noticed.

"Huh, Smile's not very cheerful. Smile, Smile!" Joker joked.

"Y-yes…" Ciel mumbled.

"For fairness, these're the results of a lottery. Smile's in Tent 8. Here's your roommate."

Joker brought a young girl with shoulder-length, light brown hair. Part of her hair covered her left eye. The girl smiled and nodded her head in greeting.

"Black's in Tent 9," Joker continued.

"Seba...Black and I aren't rooming together?!" Ciel exclaimed.

"Ahahaha, Smile really sticks to close to Black, huh~" Dagger said cheerfully.

"T-that's not it…" Smile weakly replied.

Dagger ignored that. "You'll be independent soon."

"Black and I should be together after all-" Ciel was cut off.

"Due to lack of tents, Black's roommate will be Suit and Star!" Joker concluded happily.

William and Sebastian's stony faces expression showed just how delighted they were in their situation. Their blatant dismay made Allen want to laugh out loud.

"Whaaaa!?" Ciel gaped.

"Black, Suit and Star get along well, so this is your chance to make new friends! Isn't it great!?" Dagger gleefully said. "Let's all split up. Then you young folks can bond~"

Allen and Ciel watched the glaring contest between his superior and the demon.

"Hey...um!" Ciel protested.

"Goodnight~" The two main members left.

Awkward silence was left among the five.

"This is the worst," William's obvious displeasure is shown.

"I'll say the same back to you, but…" Sebastian's eyes traveled to where Allen is standing.

"Don't you dare lay a hand on Allen," William warned. Behind William, Allen eloquently raised his middle finger.

Sebastian only smiled.

Some important things that I headcanon that will be relevant in future chapters:

- Allen had terrible vision when human during both his past and present life, although he eventually got used to it

- As the new Grim Reapers continue to become Grim Reapers, they gradually lose their sense of humanity

- Allen's curse will continue working, although for akuma only

- Past!Allen and Allen Walker are being referred as two different people, but memories are fused together. However, Allen still refers to his past as a separate person