Ciel woke with a pounding in his head. He slowly sat up, groaning. He yawned, stretching his muscles.

He hissed in pain, reaching down to grab at his bottom. That's when he remembered everything that had happened the night before.

I had sex with Sebastian!

He sat there, stunned. His heart began to race as he recalled every single detail. His face flushed red, and he lay back down again. What have I done?

A knock on the door brought him back to reality.

"Good morning, young master," Sebastian said, entering the room. "I would like to inform you that you have nothing schedueled for today, so feel free to sleep in."

Ciel sighed and sat up again, careful to not move too much. "No. I need to be working on this case right now. I have no time for sleeping in." He hissed as he tried to get out of bed.

Sebastian noticed and went to help him up. "Young master, I am sorry for last night. I pressed my luck a little too much."

"No, no, it's fine. Besides, I wanted to. Sebastian, prepare the carrige, we're going into london."

Ciel stepped out of the carrige, looking around. Another murder, and in this area too...Just what are you planning? He reached down and picked up the violet ribbon, bringing it to his nose. He sniffed it. The scent was a strong one. He sighed and held the ribbon, his mind already planning how to catch the murderer.

"Sebastian, I would like you to invite Madam Lumore over for dinner tonight. See to it that she does not decline." Sebastian bowed slightly.

"Yes, my lord."

"An invite on such a short notice," Madam Lumore stated, entering the dining room. "Young Phantomhive, surely you must realize how busy I am?"

Ciel regarded her silently.

"How am I to work when you insist on my company? Surely your butler is better suited to you...needs." She winked, sitting down across the table. "But no matter. I have taken a liking to the Phantomhive. You interest me greatly, what with your guard dog ways. Tell me, why have you invited me tonight, my young Phantomhive?"

Ciel pulled out the ribbon, laying it on the table. Madam Lumore looked at it, frowning.

"That looks just like mine! Did you get it as a gift to me? You noticed how old mine looks, have you?" She pulled the one in her hair out, stroking it softly. "I thank you for the gift, but I cannot accept it. This was my mother's, and I will never replace it."

"A ribbon such as this one was found on every victim," Ciel stated coldly. "A ribbon that looks identical to yours, Madam Lumore."

"Is that so? Well, violet is a lovely color. Oh, you think I'm the murderer? How lovely! My dear, I'm a woman, I wouldn't have the strength to murder anyone, much less the time."

Ciel stood, circling the table and standing behind the woman. He leaned in and pressed his nose to her hair. And sniffed. Madam Lumore was taken aback, cleary confused.

Ciel shoved the ribbon against her nose.

"Smell." Madam Lumore moved away.

"Phantomhive, what are you trying to -"

"The scent on this ribbon matches that of your hair, Madam Lumore," Ciel whispered. "Actually, every ribbon has the same scent. The only clue tying these murders together being a violet ribbon, and all with the same scent. You, having a ribbon identical to these, and your hair smells exactly the same...Two coincidences? Not likely."

Madam Lumore's eyes grew cold. "Going by a few ribbons and a perfume. You really are a child. Look, dear, how about you go play cops and robbers with kids your own age, and leave the crime fighting to the big boys, hm? You wouldn't want to get...hurt."

Ciel smirked, moving away. "Hurt? Is that a threat, Madam?"

Madam Lumore stood, turning to face Ciel. She took a few steps towards him, smiling. "I would never dream of harming anyone! I was just merely giving a warning, in case someone did try to hurt you."

"As if you could hurt me," Ciel smirked. "After all, you are just a woman." Madam Lumore's smile vanished.

"Just a...just a woman?" She suddenly reached out and grabbed Ciel by the collar. "Listen here, you little brat. Women are what makes this world go round. We give birth to the worthless men in your armies, and never do we hear a thank you! We cook, we clean, we live out our boring every day lives to please the men around us, and what do we get in return? Nothing! I refuse to be subjected to the men of this world. The women who submit are the one's that do not deserve to live!"

"So that's why you killed them. What a pathetic excuse for murder."

Madam Lumore growled, tightening her grip on Ciel's throat, choking him. "Brat! As if you could understand a woman's life! You'll pay for insulting me."

"I think not."

Sebastian stepped out of the shadows, his face a mask of ice. "Madam, I am asking you this only one; please unhand my master."

Madam Lumore smirked. "And what are you going to do?" She reached into her coat and pulled out a revolver. She pressed it to Ciel's temple, smiling cruely. "He'll be dead before you can lay a finger on me, butler!"

BANG!

Madam Lumore sighed, closing her eyes. She hated having to deal with the blood, but it was worth it none the less. She dropped the body, and turned to take care of the butler.

He was nowhere to be found. She pursed her lips, walking towards the door.

"Looking for me, Madam?"

She stopped dead in her tracks and turned. And gasped in pure shock.

The boy which she had just clearly shot was alive and being held in that damned butler's arms.

She backed away, her heart racing. "H-how is this possible? I-I shot him point blank, how!"

Sebastian sat Ciel down, smirking at the woman. He held up his hand, showing her the bullet between his fingers.

"If I couldn't save my young lord from certain death, what kind of butler would I be?" He dropped the bullet, letting it bounce on the floor at his feet. He took a few steps foward, smiling.

"W-what - no one could stop a bullet like that, no one!"

"No human could stop it," Sebastian corrected. "But I can."

Madam Lumore's eyes widdened in terror. "What are you?"

Sebastian grinned, his eyes glowing. Suddenly, the room went completely dark.

Madam Lumore blinked, trying to see through the darkness. Suddenly, two blood red eyes appeared in front of her, and a daziling white smile joined them.

"I am the thing which goes bump in the night, I am the monster in your dreams, I am the very thing that humans fear. I am, in short, a demon. And you, Madam, are dead."

A loud, sickening sound erupted through the room. Madam Lumore gasped, looking down at her chest.

Sebastian's hand was sticking out the back of her, his fist closed over her own heart.

Madam Lumore took one last look at those eyes, and saw no more.

Ciel blinked in the darkness, standing. He leaned against the wall, rubbing his neck. A few minutes later, the lights came back on.

"Forgive me, my lord, but she tried to harm you." Sebastian reapeared in front of Ciel, a wet towel around his hand. Ciel turned and saw a pool of blood in the middle of the room. He sighed.

"She did ask for it, after all. Well, at least we got the killer."

"We did." Ciel sighed and looked up at Sebastian. Suddenly, his victory of finally solving the crime meant nothing to him. The only thing that mattered to him in the entire world was...the very demon that stood before him.

Ciel threw his arms around Sebastian's neck and kissed him passionately, closing his eyes against the sudden pain in his chest.

"Without you, I wouldn't be here," Ciel whispered, a tear rolling down his cheek.

"Y-young master?" Sebastian blinked, shocked as he saw the tear.

"Without you, I would surely be dead," Ciel continued. He looked deep into Sebastian's eyes, no longer ashamed or afraid of the tears that ran down his face. "Without you, life wouldn't be worth living."

"Young master! What has gotten into you? What...what are you trying to say?" Sebastian wrapped his arms around Ciel, confused.

"Sebastian...I love you."

Time itself stopped. Sebastian stared into Ciel's eyes, as Ciel stared back into his. Ciel knew that Sebastian was a demon, he knew that the man couldn't feel the same, he knew it...but he didn't care. All that mattered was being with this demon, forever.

Ciel accepted this, and was just about to pull away when those five little words made his entire heart stop.

"I love you, too...Ciel."

Ciel woke, rubbing his eyes. He rolled over, yawning and laying his head on Sebastian's chest. Sebastian turned and placed a soft kiss on Ciel's fourhead, smiling.

"Good morning, young master. A letter has just arrived for you."

Ciel turned and saw an envelope laying on his bedside table. He sighed and opened it, reading.

"It seems the Queen has requested a meeting between her loyal Dog and this...Spider."

"Spider? I've never heard of this Spider before."

"Neither have I. Well, if the Queen requests it, then it must be done. Sebastian, prepare a carrige for us." Sebastian smiled, kissing Ciel sweetly. He would follow his master to the very depths of Hell and back. He would be the boy's sword and shield, making sure that no harm came to him. He would love him for as long as the Fates allowed.

Sebastian stood and got down on one knee, placing his right hand over his heart in a show of loyalty and love. He uttered those three words that now meant more to him than anything in this rotten world.

"Yes, My Lord."

THE END!