Protective

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As the day went on and you signed some papers and celebrated. The time came around for the scheduled dance and you made a toast just before you went out and danced with the gentle men who asked.

They were nice and very kind and congratulated you on your work. A few of them tried to find out whatever happened to Ciel and why he wasn't even at the ball but you ignored them and went off to dance with someone else each time they asked.

There was one dance with a stranger that made you want to just turn in for the night. From the start when he took your hand you could tell he was off.

"My my what soft hands you have madam Phantomhive."

"Why thank you."

"Say, that eyepatch you have....how in the world did you get it."

"Oh this? Well you are aware of the tragic fire at the old Phantomhive manor aren't you."

"How could I not be."

"Well. During the fire I was injured and my eye was hurt. It's not gone just covered so the scar doesn't distract people."

"Is that the same for your brother....if he's even alive."

"....what do you mean."

"Well no one has seen your brother since the night London burned. So how would we know he's even alive."

"...if your assuming we tried and made it look like he is alive then you are wrong. He is alive and well he simply doesn't want a public life anymore. Now excuse me." You let go of him and moved to walk away but he didn't let you.

"So how come big brother isn't here for your big day huh? And what about that butler who's always lurking around your shoulders. He hasn't aged a day yet you have become a young woman."

"Let go of me."

"Why. When a pretty lady like you should have a man watching over you and not something dark like whatever that butler is. A vampire maybe? Or a deman-"

"I'm sorry but I'm afraid your time with my lady Phantomhive is over." He grabbed the man's wrist and held onto it tightly making him let go of you.

You rubbed your wrist since he had a tight grip on it and moved behind Sebastian.

The man pulled from his grip and looked at Sebastian like he was some type of monster. He looked at you then his attention was pulled back to Sebastian once he moved stepping in his line of view basically shielding you.

"I'm truly sorry but you must leave at once." He glowed his red eyes at the man making him run off in fear. Sebastian turned and looked at you.

"Are you hurt?"

"No no I'm....fine he just startled me." Sebastian kept looking at you and knew you more than you knew yourself.

"Perhaps we should call it a night. I shall take you to your room and see to the hall be shut down a bit early."

"No no Sebastian I'm alright I promise. Don't stop the ball on my account." He just kept looking at you. "...what."

"....hmm....as you wish but I shall see you to your room anyway. The show will go on but for you it's time to rest."

"No Sebastian really I-" a man walked up behind you and started talking.

"Ahhh Bonjour madam Phantomhive what an honor to meat you in the flesh. You are just a s beautiful as the papers have said." Sebastian moved between the two of you almost like a body guard.

"Sorry sir but miss Phantomhive is feeling a bit I'll and won't be dancing the rest of the night."

"Oh? Well surely we don't have to dance. We can sit and talk."

"I am terribly sorry but she must go and lie down. She has developed such a terrible headache you see. And she has a busy day tomorrow. All the more reason for her to get some more rest for the next morning it's getting late."

"But it will only take a minute for-."

"I am sorry but no." The man looked at you past Sebastian's arm then back at Sebastian who clearly wasn't gonna budge about seeing you get to rest.

"Madam Phantomhive do you let your Butler usually do all the talking? What is he the help or your lover." The man laughed with the two men who seemed to go everywhere with him.

"Oh sir I can assure you that I am simply one hell of a Butler. Nothing more now if you would excuse us." He walked past the men and two others that wanted to talk to you while pulling you by the hand.

He walked you out the ball and let go of your hand once you were out.

"Now come along now, you better get that beauty rest or your whole day will be thrown off tomorrow." He walked but you didn't follow.

"Sebastian..." he stoped and looked at you over his shoulder. "...why protect me from that man...if anything it would make my soul even darker for your liking...so why even help." You held onto your arm rubbing where the man grabbed you while looking at the floor.

He turned and stepped closer to you. After a couple of seconds he lifted your head and layer a light and sweet kiss on your lips making your eyes widen and body warm up.

"Well the answer is simple." You both made eye contact. "Why would I let some filthy man bruise my perfect little kitten...when that's my job for tonight." His gentle smile turned into a malice smile/smirk making you blush uncontrollably and cover your mouth.

Sebastian laughed under his breath and moved to the side of you while putting a hand on the side of your waist.

"Come along now. You'll need your little kitten nap before I get started with you."

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!
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12/31/21

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