Flames of Passion *Sebastian X Reader*

Chapter 7: Tears, Confusion and Romance

Ciel P.O.V

As Flame walked Freckles and I to our tent, she said goodbye to us and walked off with Sebastian and William while the two of us walked into our tent.

Just as we got there, Freckles threw his bag on the top bunk.

"Oi, no problem if I take the top bed is there?" He asked. I shook my head and dropped my suitcase on the floor with a 'thump'. I put on a fake smile and turned to him.

"Be my guest. That should work well I fancy the bottom one myself." I said as I turned back to my bag.

"There's something I've been noticin' all day." He said. I cocked an eyebrow and looked at him.

"You talk real proper not like us circus folk." He stated, tilting his head. I put on a fake smile again.

"Oh, do I? Well I have been in service for most of my life. So perhaps that's why." I explained, lugging my suitcase over to my bed and dropping it down and sat on my bed. After a while of Freckles and I talking about the circus and him giving me tips, we decided it was lights out.

Sebastian P.O.V

After Flame walked away, I shook off my smile and blush and talked into my tent. Only to be greeted with William drawing a line in the dirt with his death scythe. I raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

"Now then, you will be taking the top bed. Please note the line. Everything this side of it is mine. Naturally no trespassing will be tolerated." He said as he swung his death scythe around.

"That is acceptable." I said calmly.

"Additionally, incase you are unaware, unlike demons, reapers require sleep to restore ourselves. To that end I would appreciate you to keep night time disturbances to a minimum." William said. I stared at him blankly before turning around.

"Demons do sleep you know. Though it is purely for recreational purposes." I stated.

Flame P.O.V

As I was sleeping, I was woken up by the shuffling around of people in nearby tents. I rubbed my eyes and got out of bed, walking to my curtain, opening it and looking around. I saw Jumbo get out of his tent and I ran over to him and grabbed his cloak.

"Where are you going brother? Take me with you." I said as I clutched the back of his cloak and looked up at him. He looked at me and sighed, rubbing my head.

"Flame, go back to sleep. I'm just going to do some of the chores father gave me and the others. This is none of your concern so just go back to bed okay?" He told me as tears started welling up in my eyes.

"No! Take me with you! I don't feel safe unless you're around... Ever since we were little! I still have nightmares..." I looked up at him, my tears running down my cheeks as I hugged him. I heard him sigh again and he hugged me back, stroking my hair while I wept into his chest.

"Nothing will happen to you little sis. I promise. Now, I must be going but you need to go back to bed okay? I'll be home at around midnight." He said as I started calming down and I nodded, tears threatening to escape my eyes.

"Please be careful... I love you big brother." I said. He leaned down and kissed my forehead.

"I will, I promise. I love you too lil' sis." He told me as he rubbed my head once more and started running off.

I hugged myself as a breeze blew by, my hair flowing in the wind. I sniffled once more and went back to my tent. After a while of tossing and turning, trying to get back to sleep, I sat up and groaned, holding my head. I realised that Jumbo and the others hadn't come back yet and I looked down, my eyes getting watery.