Back in time~ | Ciel Phantomhive.

Hugging time.~2

Your arms crossed - matching the angered face you made at the boy with sapphire eyes before you. "Disgusting! What type of person are you?" You questioned rhetorically.

"I'm the pervert?" Ciel spoke amidst a gasp; unable to comprehend why he was the one being accused. "Whom decided to wear such a fragile outfit?!" Ciel protested.

 "I didn't!" You quickly sputtered out in defense. "It was my maid that dressed me."

"Then it's your maid's fault!" He countered; the entire room going silent. 

"Perhaps it is..." You mumbled. Glancing at the area where Eri previously stood - you noticed that she had left. "...yet..she's gone." 

She was standing here just moments prior...  You thought. Where could she have gone? I didn't even hear her leave..

Your train of thought quickly derailed as you were swept off your feet. "Let's go find her together!" Alois stated; his grip on your legs and abdomen slightly tightening. Once more - a distant and blurry memory flashing across your eyes. 

You could barely remember being held like this recently - air constricting your lungs and burning ache covering your legs. Feeling your consciousness begin to fade--you thrash in Alois' arms.

"Alois! Put me down this instant!" You shouted, fear disrupting your clear mindset.

"Mistress," Someone called - freezing both you and Alois on the spot. "it is very rude for a lady to not act accordingly." They continued, sending a dangerous chill up your spine. Then - before you were able to react - you were picked up--out of Alois' arms. After being set on your feet--you looked up to see none other than Ciel's butler; Sebastian Michealis.

You stood still, somewhat intimidated by the taller man--his eyes being the thing you found most scary. 

"You should work on your posture." He began to speak - poking your lower back, causing you to straighten your spine. "That's better." 

Something seems off about all this.. You thought to yourself, furrowing your eyebrows.

"I'm back mistress." Came Eri's voice in a sing-song - walking back into the room with a light skip. She was currently drying her hands with a handkerchief--you noticed. "I heard screaming did I not?" Eri asked with a small smile. 

"This entire dilemma, and you were in the restroom?" You slightly mumbled to yourself, but loud enough for her to hear. 

"Indeed mistress." She confirmed with a smirk--you could practically see a devil's tail waving behind her. "Oh--and it is about time we go. It has began to rain." Eri said pointing to the window. 

It certainly was raining, and raining hard--making you wonder why you didn't hear the rain pelting against the window earlier. "Oh it has!" You shouted cheerfully. Playing in the rain has always been your favorite pastime - but you seem to inevitably get sick afterwards.

"Time to go." Eri nodded - placing an extra coat she brought with her - over your head. "The rain will get heavier so please hurry." Eri stated, beginning to open her parasol. 

"Alright." You replied - slowly walking behind her as she approached the large symmetrical doors. 

Though, you halted for a moment, debating on whether or not your haphazard idea was a good idea. Finally decided after a few seconds--you ran back over to Ciel, enveloping him in a tight hug. "Goodbye." You whispered in his ear before running to catch up with Eri once more. 

"What about me!?" Alois said throwing his arms in the air; waving them around excessively. 

You laughed and stuck your tongue out at him before finally exiting with Eri. Little did you know - Ciel retrieved the scrap of lace from his pocket after you left; a smirk decorating his lips.

"I think that she isn't too fond of you." Subconsciously, Ciel lifted the lace to his nose.

Sebastian deadpanned whilst Alois gaped - surprised at what Ciel had just done. Subconsciously even!

Meanwhile; Eri did her best to keep you from playing in the rain - but all of her efforts were futile. No matter what she proposed, you continued to play in the rain. A few times you had even drag her back out of the carriage to play with you.

A sigh escaped Eri once more as she was finally able to get you situated in the carriage. Your pouting proved a feat to Eri's morale but she had no choice but to put up with it. 

The once simple light rain was now a full on thunderstorm--further thickening the tension inside of the carriage. However; you still felt that undying urge to play in it.

"Nothing was going to happen.." You grumbled after a moment of silence - Eri sighing once more in response. 

"It was already a big risk to let you play within the cold rain, Solnyshko. However; letting you continue to play in the rain would disagree with all the rules in my guardian book."She explained, using her Russian nickname for you. With a loud grunt and the crossing of your arms; you slumped lower into your seat. Neither of you spoke anymore for the rest of the ride; too angered to say anything.

The ride seemed to last forever due to the uncomfortable silence, and you mentally thanked the angels in heaven that it was over now. As Eri opened the carriage door and helped you out, you couldn't help the immense remorse that built in your chest. Even if you and her were a bit angry at each other at the moment - Eri would always remain loyal to you; through thick and thin. 

"Thank you." You muttered as she closed the carriage door behind you. 

"As always mistress." Eri responded, a teasing tone laced in her words--knowing that you were unable to stay mad at her. 

You pushed your annoyed thoughts aside and walked up to your front door, Eri directly behind you as expected. Just as you both reach the inside of your mansion - the feeling of light-headedness washed over you. Before you took another step; you collapsed against Eri - taking deep breaths. Looking up at her; her form became two - further creating that feeling of a headache.

Your defeated eyes met Eri's.

"I think I'm sick."

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Thanks for reading! 

I'm sorry this chapter is shorter than the previous one.. ;n;