Hi people.

As promised, here's the sequel to 'ﾟஜYour Heartஜﾟ: my first long story.

Of course this won't make any sense if you haven't read Your Heart so, I'd advise you to read it.

Your faithful little secret

Sharna K. Foan

xxx

The night was still and all was quiet. The moon shone down, softly illuminating the pale skin of the young Phoenix who was lying in the arms of his sleeping lover. No, not lover. Fiancé. The younger demon smiled. It would be Christmas eve soon and Ciel looked forward to finally spending Christmas with the demon he loved.

Ciel used to hate December. It was, after all, the month his parents had been murdered. But Sebastian was repainting the young demon's view on that month. It had only been a week or so ago that, on his birthday, Sebastian had returned to his arms once again after over a century of being apart.

Not only that; Sebastian had asked for his hand too.

It was little wonder why Ciel was so happy these days.

Closing his eyes, Ciel moved closer to the other's sleeping form, seeking the warmth only a lover could give. It was oddly comforting, having someone to hold in the dead of night. It defiantly beat sleeping alone, cold and starved of true affection.

Ciel let out a soft sigh of contentment before draping an arm around Sebastian's slender waist and falling asleep.

Sebastian awoke the next morning with Ciel closer to him than he remembered.

The elder demon smiled as he stroked the young master's cheek.

Large, mismatched eyes of amethyst and sapphire slowly fluttered open and travelled up, seeking the brilliant rubies that were Sebastian's own eyes.

No one spoke, there was no need for words when the love in each pair of eyes shone so clearly.

A soft kiss was exchanged and Sebastian climbed out of bed and headed for the shower, leaving Ciel to wait for his turn in the shower.

They both remembered the one and only time they'd showered together and they were not going to try that again unless they got a bigger shower.

". . .two were killed. I'm sorry, Your Majesty," said an unfamiliar voice as Sebastian emerged from the bathroom. He quickly pulled on some underwear and trousers as the unknown individual continued to talk. "We couldn't find the murderers but we are working on it."

"Very well, Joe." that was Ciel's voice. He sounded as proud and dignified as he had when he had been the Queen's dog. It was a tone Sebastian hadn't heard in a long time, a tone that had the elder demon frowning.

Curious, Sebastian entered the living room to find Ciel standing by a window and a average height demon standing by the closed front door with scruffy sandy hair. He was bowing his head respectfully. Joe, the unknown demon looked up to nod politely at the elder demon. "Michaelis." he said holding out a hand. "I am Joseph, the Demon king's second in command."

Sebastian shook the hand. "It's good to meet you." he said withdrawing his hand and folding his arms. "May I inquire into what is going on?"

Joe looked at the youngest demon.

"You may tell him, Joseph." the young one said.

Joe nodded and turned back to Sebastian. "A fight broke out among a small group of demons last night. They had been discussing rebellion against the young king but two of them were against such talk. The two were killed and the other five scampered."

"Cowards." the Phantomhive commented turning to look at the other two, his face clear of emotion. "Find the murderers and punish them for the deaths they caused."

Joe bowed in the way Sebastian had when he had been the young master's butler. "Yes, your Majesty." he said before turning and leaving the flat.

When the door shut, Ciel's mask of impassiveness vanished as Ciel collapsed to his knees in anguish. His lover was by his side within just a few short seconds. "My Love. . ." Sebastian said pulling the young one into his arms.

"T-They d-didn't do anything w-wrong, Sebastian." The young one sobbed. "T-They were j-just t-trying t-to defend m-my honour. T-They w-were j-just being l-loyal t-to their k-king and they w-were a-awarded w-with D-Death."

Sebastian frowned. Ciel was upset over the actual deaths, not the fact that the other five were plotting against him. The elder tightened his hold. "They will not have died in vain, my Love." Sebastian said. "I shall honour them by protecting you."

Ciel coughed a weak chuckle. "Y-You were d-doing that anyway."

Sebastian smiled and broke the embrace. He cupped the younger's face with his hands. "The criminals will be caught and justice will not let the escape. It will be alright, my Love."

Tears continued to stream from those beautiful mismatched eyes and Sebastian licked them away. Ciel let out a sound that was half a gasp and half a sob. Sebastian took advantage of the young demon's open mouth and kissed him slowly. The young one pressed his small body against the elder demon's and kissed back, wrapping his arms around the elder's neck. They were both breathing heavily when they pulled apart.

"You could order me, you know." Sebastian said. "You could make me look for those crooks."

"No, Sebastian." Ciel said softly. "I know it's selfish but I don't want you to be anywhere out of my sight. Not for a while."

He's still not confidant that I'm here to stay.

"Ciel. . ."

"No, Sebastian."

"C. . ." Sebastian was cut off this time by the tears filling the young one's eyes. "no, no, Ciel. Please. You know I don't want to leave you. . . Ciel. . . Don't. . .hell." he pulled the young one into his arms.

I'm so sorry, my love.

They just sat there for a long while, the elder holding the younger. Hours passed and the young one's breathing became shallow and even, telling the other that the younger had fallen asleep. Careful not to wake his love, Sebastian cradled the young one like he would a baby and carried him to the bedroom where the young one was laid to rest.

Sebastian kissed the young one's forehead. "I would never leave you, my love." he told the sleeping demon.

Just don't leave me either. . .