Cuts and Cake

Christmas Day extra

This was inspired by a conversation I overhead between a couple of boys and my chemistry teacher at school. They were all seriously debating what to get their girlfriends for Christmas as if it was the most serious subject on earth which amused me and gave me the idea to write this.

This had been my favourite fanfiction to write and I couldn't resist adding an extra chapter.

Crispy, pristine white snowflakes were softly coating the roof of Ciel's house when his aunt asked the very question Ciel had been dreading for several days.

"What are you getting Sebastian for Christmas?"

It was the 20th of December, he and Sebastian had broken up from school and had spent the day decorating the house. Now it was evening. Sebastian was washing the dishes and Ciel and his aunt were in the living room, warmed by the fire and the acres of fairy lights that Sebastian had strung up.

Angelina's question interrupted Ciel's light perusal of "A study in scarlet" and he made a face.

"I-I don't know. He said he wouldn't mind if I didn't get him one."

Angeline stared at her nephew. "What is he getting you?"

"A lifetime supply of Earl Grey tea and Cadbury's hot chocolate," Ciel answered and winced, knowing what his aunt was going to say next.

"Sebastian gave up his care free life for you, narrowly escaped death, is giving you a lifetime supply of caffeine and you aren't even giving him anything!"

Angeline rolled her eyes. She was very fond of her nephew, but sometimes he was a little frustrating.

"But I don't know what he wants…" Ciel muttered.

"What does he like?"

Ciel set aside his book; this interrogation was going to last awhile. He considered everything he knew about Sebastian and came to a hesitant conclusion.

"He likes cats… and me. I'm allergic to cats so that is not an option."

His exasperated aunt sighed and decided to change tack to hopefully give him some ideas.

"What are you getting me for Christmas?"

"That red designer dress I saw you ogling online the other day. I gave them your measurements so its custom made," Ciel answered easily, without much thought.

"See, you can do it," Angelina said triumphantly. "You can use your powers of observation on Sebastian to see what he wants for Christmas. …How do you know my sizes?"

"You told Sebastian when you were drunk last week. I think you need to drink a little less alcohol at those parties you go to. This is the third time that has happened."

When Ciel went up to bed, he robotically changed into his pyjamas, hung his clothes up and brushed his teeth. He grabbed a notebook, took a pen from his desk and began to write possibilities.

Likes:

Cats

He hesitated before writing "me". Then he expanded "cats".

"Photo albums of cats, cat related anime, virtual cat games, robotic cat."

He bit the top of his pen- he was officially out of ideas. Due to his hate of cats (stray ones took up too much of Sebastian's time with him) he was unwilling to actually purchase any of the aforementioned items. Now he was back to square one.

Deciding that he would give up for the day, Ciel sighed and turned out the light so he could get some sleep. He would work on it the next day when he had a clearer mind.

At around midnight Sebastian noiselessly opened the door to check on Ciel. He approached the bed and watching him turn over and make a distressed noise. He sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked his hair to calm him down as he wondered what his source of distress was.

Then his eyes fell on a sheet of paper on Ciel's bedside table that hadn't been there during the day. Sebastian picked it up and went over to Ciel's desk to turn on the light there so he could read it. He read the list with great amusement.

He had overheard Angelina's conversation with Ciel, but he hadn't quite expected this.

"He's really taking this seriously," he muttered out loud.

He smirked and helpfully drew a circle around "me" with a red marker pen and replaced the list where he had found it. That might ease his distress, he decided.

Sebastian kissed Ciel on the forehead before leaving the room as silently as he had entered after saying "goodnight."

Christmas Day was going to be fun.

The next morning Ciel woke up slowly, knowing that he was dreading being fully awake for some reason. As his head and eyes cleared he remembered the list.

With a heavy hand he felt for it on his bedside table and rubbed his eye so he could see it properly. When his eyes registered the red circle a huge blush spread up his face.

"Sebastian must have come in last night and seen this," Ciel said out loud and blushed even more at the thought. He didn't know what he was going to say when he saw his step-brother/boyfriend.

Fortunately for him, Sebastian had gone out shopping early to stock up for food over Christmas for a few hours, so Ciel could avoid seeing him for a while. However, instead of seeing Sebastian at breakfast he ended up sitting opposite his cousin, Elizabeth.

"Your bedhead is so adorable!" she squealed happily as she reached for a slice of toast from the rack and generously spread raspberry jam over it.

"Elizabeth, what are you doing here?" he enquired as he took a slice of toast and spread chocolate spread followed by strawberry jam, followed by fresh raspberries.

She shook her finger at him. "It's Lizzie! I came over to drop off your Christmas presents. Aunt Ann also told me that you were having trouble finding a present for Sebastian."

Ciel spared a moment to glare at his aunt who was sitting at the other end of the table drinking coffee, before turning back to Lizzie.

"What are you getting him then?"

In reply Elizabeth held up a thin square present. "A Hello Kitty calendar. Aunt Ann mentioned he likes cats so I found something to suit him."

"More like to suit you," Ciel muttered under his breath. "Do you have any ideas for a present from me?"

"Sure! Just let me at your computer!" Lizzie smiled brightly and dragged Ciel out of the kitchen and up the stairs to his bedroom.

"Hmmm, I think you should get that," Lizzie said after five minutes of browsing on eBay.

Ciel sighed. "I don't think that Sebastian would appreciate a pink bonnet with lace, Lizzie."

"You're right- I thought it might suit him since he wears black all the time... Ah! I think that this might work."

Ciel leaned in over her shoulder to see what she had clicked on. He could see why it would work, but he would be embarrassed to try it, especially with his aunt in the house.

"Can you buy a realistic robotic cat at all?" he asked, desperate to change tack so she would not suggest anything else like she was looking at now. An idea was forming in his head, but he would need a ruse to cover up his true intention.

Lizzie considered the question for a few seconds. "I think you can buy them from Japan. I hear that they are quite cute."

"I think I will get one of those," Ciel said and ordered a blue grey one and selected the fastest delivery.

His cousin pouted. "I think you should go with what I suggested."

"I'm also ordering what you suggested. I might send you a photo as your Christmas present."

"Yay!"

On the morning of Christmas Day, Ciel placed his present for Sebastian under the seven foot twinkling Christmas tree and the other under his own bed.

Angelina opened Sebastian's present to her which was a crate of vintage white and red wine with a cheer.

"I might be going to a party tonight- this will come in useful," she declared excitedly before opening Ciel's present.

She pulled out a long red silk dress with black lace as the trim and roses decorating the skirt and a corset style bodice.

"I might go to the party in this too. I'm definitely going out tonight- you boys will have to entertain yourselves," she said as she left the room to make some phone calls.

"We will be fine," Sebastian assured her and put his arm around Ciel. "Now, are you going to open your presents, Ciel?"

Sebastian handed Ciel a huge elegantly wrapped present. Ciel placed it on the floor, tore off the silver wrapping paper and slit the tape on the cardboard box. Inside were stacks of hot chocolate powder tins and boxes of Earl Grey tea.

He gave Sebastian a shy kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Sebastian."

His boyfriend smiled and gave him a kiss in return. "That's fine. Where would we be if I couldn't choose a good present for my boyfriend?"

Ciel opened his aunt's present which was a box of fresh fairy cakes from his favourite bakery. Lizzie's present was predictably a giant teddy pair holding a red heart with the Ciel's name embroidered on it in white stitching.

Sebastian snorted in amusement. "That's cute."

"Shut up... it has my name on it. Why don't you open your presents now?"

The raven haired teenage picked up Lizzie's present and burst into laughter when he saw what it was. After he unwrapped Angelina's present and refused to tell Ciel what she had given him.

Now it was time for the opening of Ciel's present. Sebastian picked up the final present from under the tree and carefully unwrapped it. When he saw what it was he instantly freed it from its packaging and hugged it.

"It's from Japan and its name is Ciel," Ciel explained and took the cat from him to switch it on. "It responds to instructions and makes noises. It's very boring."

Sebastian took the cat back from him and resumed hugging. "I'm sure it's not."

Ciel scowled, Sebastian was already enamoured with the cat. He wondered if purchasing the cat had really been a good idea.

"Why don't you read the note that is tucked under the collar?" he suggested, attempting not to be jealous against a cat that wasn't even real.

The remainder of Christmas Day was miserable for Ciel. Sebastian kept hold of the cat, even when he was cooking Christmas dinner and when they all sat down to eat he placed it on the empty chair next to him and stroked it at regular intervals. This annoyed Ciel greatly and he knew he definitely regretted purchasing the cat.

At around eight in the evening, Angelina left the house for an all night Christmas party in her new dress and promised to be back sometime before sunrise. This left Ciel, Sebastian and Ciel the robotic cat in the house together.

Ciel decided that he would give up for the day and planned to tamper with the cat when Sebastian's back was turned. He wasn't going to lose his boyfriend to a robotic cat forever.

He tried the set of cat ears the Lizzie had suggested and stared at his reflection in the mirror. He really couldn't see what was so good about cats- they had fur, smelled and he was allergic to them.

Ciel fumed as he got dressed for bed. There was a knock at the door as he took his trousers off, leaving him in his white shirt which fell to his thighs and underwear.

"Come in," he said tiredly, knowing that he was Sebastian and his bloody robotic cat.

He was correct, Sebastian entered holding the robotic cat and paused when he took in Ciel's appearance; cat ears, bare legs and the top two buttons undone on his shirt.

"You look...cute," he flushed.

Ciel spotted this and inwardly smirked. He had got Sebastian now. Things were now going his way rather than the damn robotic cat. He undid another button and adjusted his cat ears.

"Cute?" He growled.

Sebastian blinked. "More like... sexy. Can I touch your ears?"

Now was the time, Ciel thought. "On the condition you get rid of the cat."

Without any hesitation, Sebastian threw the cat out the doorway and grabbed Ciel's face and fingered the cat ears before forcefully kissing him. Ciel playfully pushed his tongue through Sebastian's lips.

"So, am I cuter than a cat?" Ciel breathed, when they parted for air.

Sebastian pushed him down on the bed and nibbled on his real ear. "You're very cute when you're jealous. It has been very satisfying to watch."

Realisation struck Ciel. "Do you mean to say that you have been fawning over that cat all day to make me jealous," he groaned, now feeling very silly.

"Don't worry, you will always be cuter than a cat to me," Sebastian said sincerely.

Ciel smiled before smirking at the robotic cat in the doorway. The cat had never won and it was going in the bin on boxing day.

"By the way, can I keep the cat? It's fun winding you up."

"No."

Yes, you can get realistic robotic cats with fur.

How was everyone else's' Christmas Day?

Sorry for any typos, I had a computer as a present and I haven't gotten used to the keyboard yet and I keep pressing the wrong key.