I am so so so so sorry that the chapter is three days late. I was super busy and couldn't find the time to write. I tried to make this chapter extra long for you guys. Lots of love to anyone who puts up with my irregular updates <3

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*Ciel's P.O.V.*

As Alois and I stared up into the sky, I heard him sob next to me. I squeezed his hand and I felt him take in a shaky breath.

He hesitantly placed his head on my shoulder. I flinched at the sudden contact and he asked, "Is...Is this okay, Ciel?"

I nodded at him and tilted my head to the side, allowing him to fully rest his head on me. Alois sighed and we stood like that for what felt like hours, until I felt him slump against me. I rose an eyebrow and turned to say something, but he was fast asleep, his head still resting upon my shoulder.

I felt a heat rise to my face as I glanced at him. His blonde hair and fallen into his face, his bangs swaying along with the gentle breeze.

He...looks so innocent like this...

I shook my head and willed away the blush.

I should get him inside.

With what strength I could muster, I somehow got Alois back into his manor without waking him.

"S-Sebastian...!" I whisper-yelled, realizing I couldn't carry Alois up the stairs with my arms already starting to hurt.

"Yes, My Lord?" Sebastian smirked when he saw Alois on my shoulder. "My, My, My. It would seem that the Young Lord and Master Trancy have gotten close." His smirk grew wider.

"It's nothing like that, you twat!" I glared at him, grunting and pulling Alois back up from falling off my shoulder. "J-Just go put Alois in his bed. I can't carry him up the stairs."

"Yes, My Lord." He scooped Alois up into his arms and carried him up the stairs and into his room.

I sighed deeply and ran my fingers through my dark blue hair.

Walking into Alois' room, I saw Sebastian place Alois in his bed and remove his jacket and boots. As he walked out of the room past me, I heard him whisper, "Try not to have too much fun, Young Master."

I scowled at him as he walked out of the room. "Just get out of here, you git!" I whisper-yelled at him.

Sighing again, I turned my attention to Alois. He was laying peacefully in his bed, his arms laying over his torso. All of his bangs had moved to one side, almost covering one of his eyes.

Walking to the bed and sitting next to him, I leaned my head against the headboard and buried my face in my palms.

"L...Luka..."

I flinched at the sudden noise. "Gahh!" I yelled, looking around the room.

I heard Alois whimper. "Luka...no..."

I leaned over to Alois and hesitantly brushed the bangs out of his face. "Alois...? Are you okay?"

He took in a shaky breath and started to tremble. "Please...don't leave me...Luka..."

I retracted my hand from his face as my eye widened. "Who's Luka...?" I muttered to myself.

"Luka was his younger brother."

I practically jumped into the air at the sudden voice in the room. "Wha-?!"

I stopped talking as I saw Hannah push a finger to her lips. "Please try to keep your voice quiet. I wouldn't want to wake him."

I sweatdropped and nodded, glancing at Alois. He was still sleeping. Perhaps he's a heavy sleeper...

I looked over to Hannah. "...So Luka was Alois' younger brother?"

She smiled softly and nodded. "Indeed he was."

I looked back down to Alois once more. "Did something happen to him...?"

I heard Hannah let out a small sigh. "His Highness has had...a troubling past. I would rather not speak of it without his consent." She smiled at me. "Besides, I'm sure he would rather he tell you himself. Give it time, you will eventually see..."

"That he is not what you think he is." She said, smiling once more.

"Well...I shall go get the afternoon tea. I apoligize for the interruption." She walked out of the room.

I let out a long and slow breath.

What does she mean...not what I think he is?