Chapter 1

Ciel Phantomhive sat solitary in his study, impatiently awaiting the arrival of his guest. Sebastian had informed him that there was someone he wanted him to meet. Other than Elizabeth, no one else had the privilege of entering the Phantomhive household for awhile and that was how Ciel preferred it. Too many guests were nothing but a burden he was not willing to carry in his current state. Attending a public school for two years was yet another undesired burden that needed eradicating. But Sebastian insisted he go, stating it would be good for his communication skills. Yeah, right.

The doorbell sang its rhythmic tune and Ciel recoiled. He was not looking forward to this. There was a mild knock on the door and Sebastian stood erect in the doorway. His mischievous grin irritated Ciel to no end. He knew Sebastian was enjoying every minute of his unwanted discomfort. Ciel scowled even deeper.

"My Lord, your guest has arrived and is expecting you in the lobby."

Ciel only nodded his head and waved him away. Slowly rising from the black leather chair, he raised his hands above his head and stretched. He suppressed a chuckle as his bones cracked from sitting long hours in the same position. Wandering in the hallway, Ciel wondered who the enigmatic guest was that Sebastian wanted to introduce. Obviously it had to be a person he didn't know.

Upon arriving at the top of the stairs, Ciel witnessed three individuals standing and chatting amongst themselves. One of them appeared to be a young boy no older than himself. He tried to see his face but it was obstructed by Sebastian's lean body. Gradually making it down the stairs, Ciel joined the small group, a fake smile plastered on his clear face. Sebastian turned to face him.

"Ah, I'm glad to see you made it. This is Alois Trancy, the young man I wanted to introduce you to. I believe he attends the same school and is the same age as you."

Sebastian waved his hand in the direction of the young blond haired boy. Ciel's heart just about ceased beating. He had met Alois on the first day of school and already knew they would be adversaries. For one thing they were polar opposites; Alois was carefree and childish while he was stubborn and hated nonsense. But as they say 'Opposites attract', and that was exactly the case with Alois. No matter what he tried, Ciel couldn't keep Alois away from him. Alois stated that there was something about him that attracted him and that he wanted to know everything there was to know about him. That alone was enough for Ciel to keep his distance.

"Ciel, I'm so glad to see you again! Thanks for letting me in your home. I know we're going to be great friends!"

Alois' voice snapped Ciel out of his stupor. He only nodded his head in return. This was the first and last time he'd be invited to his mansion as far as he was concerned. Of course, what happened next made him rethink his words.

"I recently spoke to your math instructor, Mr. Sanders, and found out you were failing the subject miserably. Fortunately, Alois here offered to be your official tutor. Since you both have the same math class I thought it'd be perfect. Besides, you hardly have enough friends and time to converse with your peers. This is a perfect opportunity to grow fond of Alois."

He didn't want to 'grow fond' of Alois. Tch, bastard, thought Ciel. How could he do this to him? Because he's a callous butler who doesn't really care about your feelings, said a sarcastic voice in the back of his mind. He attempted to shut it out, but it wouldn't yield just yet. Anyway, this was the very situation he was trying to avoid.

"I'm not failing miserably and I don't need a tutor! If anyone is going to tutor me it's you, Sebastian."

His voice was firm and annoyed, indicating he had little patience left. Sebastian only smiled, his crimson eyes gleaming with amusement. Alois didn't seem the least bit insulted by Ciel's behavior. If anything he appeared to be enjoying the small display of rebelliousness. Claude, Alois' butler, stood dark and silent, observing the situation with apathy. Sebastian sighed and shrugged his shoulders, tired of Ciel's stubbornness.

"Alas, I cannot. I've my hands tied with the three misfits and making sure the residence is secure. I'm afraid that until I see an improvement in your grade, you will have to deal with Alois. Now, if you'll excuse me I have supper to prepare and a few other duties for the evening."

With that being said, Sebastian departed to the kitchen in order to correct the errors of his servants Baldroy, Meirin, and Finnian no doubt. He was alone with Alois and Claude, uncertain of what to do or say.

Alois: "Hey Ciel, since I'm here why don't you give me a tour of your place?"

He didn't necessarily enjoy the idea, but since there was nothing better to do he figured he might as well. Ciel began by showing him the outside maze garden filled with white roses all the way to the various rooms and certain areas of the mansion. Alois stood by Ciel the whole time, analyzing everything with the eyes of a curious and happy child. Finally, the tour was over and Ciel was about to lead him to the study so they could commence the tutoring. But Alois had one more place in mind…

Alois: "You never showed me your room. I want to see it."

Ciel: "No, my room is off limits. No one is allowed in there without good reason except Sebastian and the servants. You're no different."

Alois pouted but gave in without argument. It was his house, his rules. They headed to the study room and Ciel sat in the same chair he had sat in a few moments ago. Alois pulled out another chair that was nearby and sat next to him, opening an Algebra 2 book in front of him. It was a slow process but they were soon deep into it. Alois praised Ciel when he got an equation right and corrected him when he came to the incorrect conclusion. After two hours, Ciel became tired and decided to take a break. But first he had to finish this last equation.

All of a sudden, Alois was behind him. He leaned in close, his breath warm on Ciel's neck. He smiled and chuckled inwardly at Ciel's apparent discomfort of being so close to another human.

Ciel: "Maybe…we should take a break. We've been at it for awhile and I think I'm staring to understand the problems now."

Alois agreed and threw himself on a couch near a window that revealed part of the front yard. Ciel, who had his eyes shut, didn't notice the crouching Alois next to him. Opening his eyes, he realized he was on the ground, having been pounced on like prey. Alois was on top of him, pinning Ciel's arms down.

Ciel: "What the hell do you think you're doing? Get off me!"

Alois: "I thought we'd play a game" he laughed.

Ciel: "Release me you bastard! That's an order!"

He did not like to be touched. Being pinned down only brought memories of the tragic incident when he was a slave to a merciless cult, and they were memories he would rather forget. Not only that, but he was wary of the dramatic change in Alois' eyes; what was once childish and innocent, his eyes resembled those of a predator who caught its prey. He kept forgetting how temperamental Alois could be.

Alois removed a hand from where he had Ciel pinned and started to lift the edges of the black shirt he wore. He slowly ran his hands over every curve and edge, a smirk playing at his lips. Ciel struggled underneath Alois' weight, but his arms were firmly held. By this time his flawless chest was entirely revealed and Alois calmly licked a nipple, massaging it with his tongue. He leaned in closer and nibbled on his ear, slowly making his way down to his neck with kisses. Ciel opened his mouth to say something, but Alois prevented the words by fiercely kissing him, his tongue almost down Ciel's throat. Ciel gagged and tried even harder to escape, but to no prevail. He was actually being sexually assaulted in his own home. He didn't know how much more of this he could take until Alois unbuttoned his blue jeans and attempted to mess with his junk.

With one huge thrust, Ciel kneed Alois hard in the stomach. He cried out in pain and released Ciel's arms. Breathing heavily, he stared at the boy cringed in pain on the floor and wondered how it even got to that point. They sat on the floor for awhile, not wanting to move. Finally, Alois arose still slightly bent over from the lingering pain and glared at Ciel. But suddenly, he did something Ciel wasn't expecting- he smiled.

Alois: "This isn't over. I want you. When I come back we are going to have so much fun. I can't wait!"

With a laugh he was instantly transformed back into innocent, mischievous child. It was almost as if he didn't remember doing anything wrong. It made his skin crawl to think of seeing him everyday. There was a knock on the door and it swung open to reveal Sebastian and Claude.

Sebastian: "What are you two doing? Nevermind…I'm afraid it's time for Alois to leave. He has some prior engagements to take care of. I assume you two managed to accomplish much, hopefully."

Sebastian showed them to the door at the entrance. Before getting in the car, Alois glanced at Ciel and gave a sadistic smile.

"I can hardly wait."

Ciel watched as the grayish-blue Chrysler drove off, an ominous feeling consuming the core of his heart.