A Little Hope (A Black Butler Fan Fiction)

Seven

(A/N: If there is anything you need to say, out it down in the comments, but do not just tell me its crap! Tell me why its crap! Any who. I just got three shots in my arms while writing this chapter so if this chapter and the next one seem jacked up, just let me know.)

You and Ciel seem to walk through the garden for hours. Both of your feet grow tired so Ciel guides you into his library. He must really love to read books. He had so many that you could probably get lost in his library. You and Ciel sit on chairs in the library, chairs almost as soft as the ones in your study. You begin to drift asleep, but you refuse to let yourself. It would be rude to fall asleep right now. "Would you like to play a game of chess Lady (y/n)," Ciel asks you, breaking the silence.

"Yes please," you answer. That would keep you awake, chess.

Ciel calls for his butler, "Sebastian!"

Sebastian quickly, yet gracefully walks into the room, "Yes young master?"

"Grab a chess board." Ciel says. Sebastian nods and walks out, he quickly walks back in with a set chess board. He doesn't drop a single piece. Sebastian smile at you and Ciel, but it is more directed to you. You just stare at the chess board. You very rarely smiled now. Ciel then smiles at you too, "Ladies first." (A/N: Special thanks to Microsoft Games and their Chess game because I have no idea how to play :) ) You think about how you should make the best of your first move. You can only move your pawns and your knights right now. You move on of your white knights on the left to the edge of the board. Ciel moves his left center pawn two space forward after thinking his move through.

You then move one of your pawns next to your knight. Ciel thinks for a moment and places his right center pawn one space ahead. You take awhile to think.  You move your pawn that is next to your knight a space forward. Ciel quickly moves his right bishop and steals it. 'Darn it, I didn't consider his bishop, ' you thought. You move your knight back to the space it was first in so the bishop (A/N: at first I was thinking it was a prince. K, imam shut it now.) cannot take it. Ciel thinks for a moment. He could take his bishop and steal your left center pawn, but then the your queen could take his prince. He moves his left knight towards the center of the board. You could move your pawn, next to the one in the left center, forward one.

Ciel moves his bishop back and between his knight and his pawn. You move your left bishop next to, and over a space to you pawn. Ciel takes it with his active bishop. You take the moment to steal his prince with your left knight and smirk. Ciel nods and moves his right knight towards the center. You think long and hard. You finally move your left center pawn forward one. Ciel takes his right prince and moves it left, allowing him to move his king towards the right. You make your right center pawn, thinking back to the last move you made, and move it two spaces forward. Ciel takes one of his pawns and takes the pawn you just moved, like you planned. You take quickly take his pawn.

Ciel smirks and you realize that you feel into his trap. He moves his queen next to your king and your king is in danger. You analyze your pieces. You take your left prince and take his queen. He moves his knight to take your pawn. You think for what feels like forever and then move your right knight and move it towards the center.

*time skip*

Ciel moves his knight, ending the game. "Checkmate," he says smiling.

You return a fake smile to him, "Your good."

"Well," he says, "I have never been beaten."

Sebastian speaks up, "That was a good game my lords, but dinner is now ready." He holds his hand out to you. You take it and guides you and Ciel to the dinning room. Jerrod smiles at you as you walk in. Ciel sits down and Sebastian pulls out your chair. Sebastian does a closed-eyes smile at you. You fake a smile for him and sit down. A raspberry red haired maid with glasses places your food in front of you. She seemed nervous. You fake a smile for her too. She returns the smile and exits the room. Jerrod is about three feet behind you and Sebastian is about three feet behind Ciel. You look down at your food and eat.

*time skip*

You finish eating, and you excuse yourself, tired. Jerrod takes you to the guest room. You get into your nightgown and Jerrod tucks you in. "Goodnight m'lady," he says gently kissing your forehead.

You fake a smile, "Goodnight Jerrod." He leaves the room and shuts the door. You toss and turn for around two hours until you have come to the conclusion that you cannot sleep. You get up and sit at the window, looking at the stars.

Sebastian knocks on your door, "Lady (y/n), are you still awake?"

"Yes," you say, "I cannot sleep."

"May I come in? I may be of assistance," he asks.

"Yes," you say as he walks in, bowing to you. He does a closed-eye smile and stands by you.

Sebastian looks into your eyes, "Why can't you sleep m'lady?"

"Oh," you sigh, "I guess I'm just worried about having another nightmare."

"If I may ask, what are your nightmares about?" Sebastian asks you. You frown and tell him about your three nightmares and how the death of your parents may have been caused by them, or maybe how someone is telepathically giving you warnings of this killer. As you finish Sebastian nods. "Would you like for me to check on your little sister since your latest nightmare was about her." You nod. Sebastian then opens your window, pecks your check, and jumps from your window. You look out of the window and see a blur heading toward your manor. You gently place your hand over where he kissed you and sit back on your bed.