~one shots~

black butler: sebaciel

The young earl laid in his bed dreaming. Crackling fire enveloped the walls, smoke choking him out. His screams caught the attention of butler.

Sebastian didn't even bother knocking, as he knew it would do no good. The boy was far too gone to acknowledge anything from outside the dream.

As the demon entered the room, he noticed that Ciel was sweating and coughing. His asthma had began acting up, caused merely by a dream.

Sighing, Sebastian opened the window to allow fresh air circulation. Ciel's coughing fit didn't seize, and the butler found himself worried for his young master. He left the room and then returned not a second later with a bowl of cold water and a dishrag.

He dipped the rag into the water and began dabbing his master's forehead. It seemed to help, at least a little.

Still dreaming, Ciel reached for his burning parents, trying to reach them before it was too late. Unlike the dreams before, they reached for him too, and they were reunited before the fire completely destroyed the mansion.

Sebastian tried not to show his surprise as the Earl reached forward, burying his face into his butler's chest whispering the words, "I love you... Please don't leave again."

"Yes, my lord," was all he could say in a situation such as one they were in.