Hey guys, this is my first ever fanfic, so please be nice ^.^ reviews are always appreciated. I really don't like some bits of this, I think they're too clumsy but I was very jetlagged when I wrote this -.- Here there be yaoi. You have been warned (although there's no graphic stuff in the first two chapters :)) Oh, and they might be a little OOC, I'm not really sure. I think there are elements of how Sebastian is here in his character, they might just be a little emphasized. And I can see Ciel reacting this way to these situations :)

Ciel stirred uncomfortably in his sleep, eyelids flickering. His mind was filled with haunting memories of flames set against a jet black sky, watching his parents being consumed by fire. Ciel jerked awake, his lips forming a silent scream and fresh tears drying on his cheeks.

Ciel's usual uncaring and cold demeanour was shattered by this dream. It felt so real he thought as he sat up, trying to free himself from the bedclothes twisted around his small body. He could remember how the flames felt against his face, as though his flesh was being stripped away and how the smoke invaded his lungs, choking his screams for his parents. Ciel forced those thoughts away before his body could react to them, knowing how easily they could trigger an asthma attack.

His breathing finally slowed as he fell back onto his bed, watching the moonlight filtering through the curtains into his room. Ciel held up a hand to observe the moonlight caressing his smooth skin, desperately wishing for the comfort of any physical contact. His mother, his father, even Madam Red, everyone who used to hug him, or greet him with kisses was gone. He never realised how much he liked it, how much he took for granted until they died.

A name fell from his lips without noticing, a quiet whisper in the dead silence,

"Sebastian."

Ciel began to drift into uneasy unconciousness once more, but just as his eyes fluttered closed a knock on his door forced him into alertness.

"Bocchan, you called for me." Sebastian entered the room, perfectly dressed despite the late hour, with a small smile twisting the corners of his mouth. As he approached Ciel, Sebastian's calmly composed face became concerned at finding his young master in this vulnerable state. His dark red eyes took in the visible tear tracks on Ciel's cheeks and his sweat soaked hair, mentally questioning what could have disturbed his master in such a way.

Ciel attempted to mask the evidence of his disturbing dream, but his efforts were futile. His eyes slowly made their way up Sebastian's body, eventually meeting the demons gaze with pleading eyes which expressed his desire in a way which his pride would never allow him to say aloud. Sebastian moved with cat like grace to the edge of Ciel's bed, where he stopped and extended a hand to the boy. Ciel took it with shaking fingers and was pulled into a hug which seemed to protect him from his dream, strong arms acting as a shield to fend off his unwanted memories.

More tears leaked from Ciel's eyes, despite his best efforts to prevent them. Sebastian wiped them away with gentle fingers, and laid Ciel down on the bed by his side, still cradling him in his arms. No words were needed between the two- Sebastian simply became whatever his master required of him. Ciel grabbed fistfuls of Sebastian's shirt in his hands, pulling his demon closer to him and nestling his head in his shoulder. Sebastian curled his body around Ciel, creating a warm cocoon. Ciel sunk back into sleep with his butlers arms wrapped around him and Sebastian kept watch over Ciel as he slept.

Once Ciel was in a deep sleep, Sebastian bent forwards, removing the last of Ciel's tears with butterfly light kisses, a rare genuine smile on his face. Unbeknownst to Ciel, Sebastian had wanted this ever since he met the boy. Ciel's fierce determination in the face of near unbearable suffering and grief had drawn Sebastian to Ciel right from the beginning, and now Sebastian finally had his chance.

P.S. Is unbeknownst a word? I couldn't figure it out... it should be, if it isn't. Blame the jetlag XD