A Demons Mate

What does she have that I don't ....

"Ccciiieeellll!" It was his only warning before Lizzy burst into the Earl's suite as Sebastian was sliding his shirt over his shoulders. He clutched the shirt closed in surprise while his butler stood back.

Lizzy stopped at the sight of the black clad butler and blushed a little. The scene from last night was so at war with the normally cold man. She shook it off and rushed to her fiancé. Taking his hands, she bounced slightly.

"There is something that I have to tell you!"

"Can it wait until I have finished dressing?"

Lizzy stopped for a moment. "Fine. But hurry. I'll meet you in your office."

The blonde tornado ripped back out of the room and both men heard the door slam in her wake. Ciel sighed as Sebastian finished buttoning the white shirt and held out his waistcoat.

"Honestly, what reason could she have to burst in here?" The Earl shook his head as he put his arms through the next layer of the outfit that his butler had picked out.

"I do not know, Master. However, I would not make her wait for very long." The demon couldn't help but smirk at his Master's predicament.

"What did I do to deserve this? Was selling my soul to a demon really bad enough to disturb my life too?"

He didn't see the demon behind him struggling not to laugh.

When he stepped into his office, Lizzy was still bouncing in anticipation. As the door shut behind him, Ciel's hands were grabbed and he was pulled further in.

"You will never guess what I found out." Her voice was an excited whisper as she leaned close.

"What is that, Lizzy?" He asked obviously bored.

"Serena is in love with Sebastian!"

"And?"

The blonde watched him, not understanding why he was so casual about this.

"Ciel!"

"What? I already know. I've known from the beginning." Ciel pulled away. "As long as it doesn't affect his work, I don't see any problem with it."

"But this is so exciting!" She smiled brilliantly. "Sebastian has always struck me as cold. It gives me hope."

The Earl blinked at her smiling face for a moment before her meaning finally sank in.

'Just because Sebastian opened himself up to another person, she thinks that I will too....

Serena was surprised to enter the dining room and there was no one at the table. Sebastian and the servants were in their normal places however, Ciel and Elizabeth were nowhere to be found. She sent a questioning glance to the butler.

"Lady Elizabeth requested to speak to the Master this morning."

"Oh, well that's good." She smiled at him, knowing that it was because of what the blonde had seen last night.

The door opened to show Lizzy on Ciel's arm. Serena stood as the two came to their place settings with a smile.

"I see you both are in a better mood today."

"Oh, yes." Lizzy smiled at Ciel as he pushed her chair in.

Sebastian was smirking when the Earl turned for his own seat and received a glare from his Master. The butler was quick to serve after everyone was settled. Lizzy giggled at the look shared by the butler and red head as he set a fresh cup of tea in front of her.

"What?" Ciel watched the blonde shake her head and take a bite of her breakfast. He turned to Serena but she just shrugged.

"Also, since you two are back to normal. I don't think that it is wise for early morning meetings by yourselves." She took a bite of the fruit that had been served with the meal.

"Serena!"

"Chaperone." She reminded him with a smile.

His face was shocked with what she implied. (I would never...)

She smirked. (I don't care. You're a couple of teenagers and shouldn't be left alone.)

He looked between her and the butler with a superior glance. (Perhaps I shouldn't leave you and Sebastian alone.)

She raised an eyebrow that appeared to be reasoning. (Neither of us have a reputation to protect and you should know how people love to gossip.)

Ciel shook his head. (Fine.)

Elizabeth watched as the two carried on a silent conversation. Her excitement quickly faded as she realized that whether or not Serena was in a relationship with Sebastian, the red head was closer to her fiancé than she had originally thought. Closer than she had been to him in years. Ciel's thoughts had been a mystery to her since his parents' deaths, but here was someone he had only known a short time and she knew him well enough to not say a word.

In the end, Ciel shook his head and started on the meal before him. Lizzy watched as her fiancé seemed resigned by whatever had transpired in the few moments and felt dread well up in her again.

"Miss Serena, I would like to talk you after breakfast."

"Okay." The red head tried to hide her confusion at the abrupt change in the other girl.

'Guess I won't know until later.'