Strings (Drocell fan fic ~ Black Butler/ Kuroshitsuji)

Disobeying orders

Grell decided to stay, following me around the Phantomhive manor as I opened doors and wandered filling my time as Ciel took care of some watchdog duties with Sebastian.

It was rather boring, deciding I had enough of exploring I headed to the garden.

"I never understood why you enjoyed gardens so much. All it is a bunch if dirt with flowers."

"Gardens are beautiful Grell, besides I thought you would happy Ciel seems to have the red roses you adore so much." Grell pouted as he sniffed a rose.

"They are a lovely shade of red." He plucked the rose before he smashed it in his hands and threw it to the ground. "If only they didn't belong to that short brat!" I sighed as he began stomping on it repeatedly.

"You should be less aggressive." I muttered as he broke out into a string of curse words as he rambled on about Ciel taking Sebastian on a far away mission leaving him alone. I chuckled as he wiggled his body side to side before looking back up at the stars. I felt a pair of hands slip around my waist and hoist me upwards.

"Grell, go back to stomping your flowers." I teased, enjoying the view the added height allowed me, it felt like the stars where closer to me now and it made me happy.

"I can assure you Miss Darling that I am no reaper. I'm awfully hurt that you would think such things." I turned my head, Grell was bound and gagged on the ground wiggling around trying to escape, while Sebastian's hands were tightened around my waist.

Staring into the demons eyes they seemed to brighten almost gleefully. I smiled and they widened before he quickly set me down. He bowed, his black hair falling into his eyes.

"Forgive me for doing such unsettling things. I acted unaccordingly, putting my hands on a lady without permission." I laughed and shook my head.

"It's fine Sebastian. Ciel has returned then I presume?" Sebastian nodded his head and ushered me into the manor, a hand placed my back as he steered me away from Grell's wriggling body. "Shouldn't you untie him first?"

"Is that an order?" His tone of voice serious. It puzzled me, Ciel was his master not I he shouldn't be able to obey to my orders.

"The only one who orders you is Ciel, I cannot do such a thing." his hand pressed down lightly onto my back, the slight change made me look at him as we walked. Sebastian's face was calm, his eyes set straight ahead as he lead me down the halls. It was odd, something felt off about him. It bothered me."Is there something wrong Sebastian?"

His hand left my back. "Not at all." I nodded my head as we turned a corner. A small man sat on a pillow drinking tea. He chuckled before his eyes locked with mine.

"Tanaka, we have a guest. She shall stay with us for a while, its seems like the Earl has taken a liking to her." The small man nodded his head before he stood up. There was a puff of smoke and a large man took his place. His white moustache and spectacles were still there, maybe he was demon as well?

"So this is the woman Meylin told me about." He stuck his hand out, we shook hands before Tanaka turned to Sebastian and placed a hand on his shoulder. " Ciel is in his study, I can lead Miss Darling there."

"And what shall I do then Tanaka?" The air became tense as Sebastian and Tanaka stared at one another. Sebastian smiled and gave Tanaka a small bow, the tense atmosphere lessening. "Understood." Sebastian bowed to me placing a hand over his heart. "Forgive me but I must take my leave. Tanaka will escort you from here." He was gone in a flash, as expected from a demon butler.

"Shall we." Tanaka hand stretched out forward showing me the way, I smiled and we continued to walk to the study. There was silence for a while, no words were exchanged between Tanaka and I as we walked. I could feel a presence behind us, I turned to look several times but nothing was there. It sparked a few side glances from Tanaka but he never said a word about it. We stopped at a door near the end of the hall.

"The young master tells me that you are made up of porcelain parts. Much like a puppet for a theater show, he's found it amusing and would like to see it for himself." Tanaka opened the door quickly ushering me in before he closed it. Ciel sat at his desk a few porcelain parts laid out on top as he tinkered with them.

"Are these like yours?" He asked as he poked a leg. I walked forward, stopping at his desk. Ciel sat back into his large red chair and watched me as I ran my fingers across the parts. They were smooth, yet rigged and didn't seem to be as light as mine when I held them in my hand. They were heavier and didn't smell as human as my parts. These were made for the dolls in shops not for people like me.

"I take it your errand wasn't for the queen. You started on finding Drocell correct?" Ciel smirked.

"Sebastian insisted we start. So are these like yours? If we can locate the supplier for the parts used to make your limbs then we can track down Drocell. No doubt with you gone he's going to make more like you to find you."

"He did? Ah well how considerate of him."

"He just wants a nibble of your soul, he's not considerate at all." I chuckled at Ciel's words before running my hand along my own arm.

"My parts aren't man made like these. I believe that because of was his favourite he gave me a mixture of porcelain parts and the bone of humans." Ciel furrowed his eyebrows and got up from his seat.

"Shall I test your theory? As a demon I can sense things much quicker through taste."

"Are you suggesting you're going to lick my arms and legs?" Ciel blushed and looked away.

"If it makes you uncomfortable then we can just de attach your limbs." I sat down on the desk tabletop and held out my leg.

"My limbs don't come off. Don't drool on it, it may be artificial but I can still feel it if you do." Ciel regained his composer and moved from his desk to in front of me. He hesitantly reached a hand out towards me and grabbed my leg. His hands were cold, and I flinched slightly from his touch.

As he brought his face closer to my leg, the door to his study opened. Ciel was yanked away from me and was being held by the collar of his shirt. Sebastian stood holding Ciel, a dark aura floating around the both of them.

"Sebastian, what do you think you're doing to your master!" Ciel said as he struggled to get out of Sebastian's grip. I lowered my leg and titled my head to the side staring at the two.

"My Lord, you shouldn't be doing such things to Miss. Darling."

"Put me down!"

Ciel eyes began to glow and a small pentagon with symbols appeared onto his left eye.

"This is an order Sebastian you are to release your hand from my shirt at once!" Sebastian's hand only tightened. He turned his head to look at me, defying his master's orders, what a troublesome butler he must have been.

"Sebastian. Release your hold!" Ciel yelled. He didn't listen.

"Miss. Darling you are alright? He hasn't done anything to harm you has he?" I crossed my arms in front of my chest. Sebastian's grip loosened and Ciel managed to push him off.

"I am not your master, you should not be concerned over such things. What Ciel and I do is none of your business, I have made a convanent with him not you understand?"

Sebastian looked drained, his face paler than normal. He nodded his head and bowed to Ciel. "Forgive me my Lord I don't know what came over me."

Ciel smothered out the wrinkles on his shirt collar and tisked. "Gina, we'll continue some other time."

"I'll take my leave, surely you two should discuss things."

"Yes." Ciel's eyes were lit with rage as he stared at Sebastian. "We shall."