**Takes place directly following I Need A Hero To Save Me

Ciel awoke to a throbbing pain in his head. He opened his eyes only to find his vision blurred from the pain, causing him to groan.

"Ciel?" Sebastian's voice came from his left and he turned his head, making out the outline of the man as his vision slowly swam back into focus, "How are you feeling?"

"Head hurts..." he mumbled incoherently.

Sebastian put a hand on Ciel's shoulder, lowering him back onto the bed, "I'll go find you something for the pain, stay still."

Ciel nodded, wincing as the motion sent a wave of pain through him, "Thank you, Sebastian...for saving me."

"Always, my lord," he promised, before disappearing into the hallway.

When Sebastian returned, Ciel was staring blankly at the ceiling. He turned his head only when he reached the edge of the bed. His gaze seemed more focused, something Sebastian was grateful for.

"There's only one of you now, I suppose that's a good thing," Ciel mused.

"And how many were there before?" Sebastian asked, placing the pain killers in Ciel's hand, and giving him a glass of water.

"Four. It was very disorienting."

Sebastian laughed, it was the first sound that hadn't echoed in Ciel's skull like a jackhammer.

"Can I ask you something?" Ciel inquired, fixing his gaze on Sebastian's hands.

"Anything," the butler replied, fixing his gaze on Ciel.

"I'm not sure I've ever seen you without your gloves on until tonight...Why?"

"I do believe my demonic seal would raise some questions among the staff, don't you agree?"

"Even when we've been alone you've kept your hands covered. What's changed?"

"I'm not sure, my lord. But I do believe you've noticed the shift too."

Ciel lowered his gaze to his own hands, "Yes."

Sebastian cupped Ciel's face, raising his gaze back to meet his.

"Don't be afraid, my lord," Sebastian said, before lowering his lips to Ciel's.

There was only a brief moments hesitation before Ciel was fisting Sebastian's coat, pulling him closer.

"Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it."

"Dark Side" Kelly Clarkson