I didn't plan for this to turn out how it did, but I think I was subconisously drawing on my own experience...XD

If only Sebastian had been there to catch me, then I wouldn't have woken up on the floor of the school library ;-) XD

~princess

"I don't want to go!" Ciel squirmed and kicked in Sebastian's hold, tears cascading down his cheeks.

"Young master, please calm down!" Sebastian's patience was wearing thin. "You will be fine. Now stop this fuss."

Ciel finally stopped struggling and twisted round to face Sebastian, slumping in the butler's arms, his head resting on his shoulder and his arms wrapped around his neck. Sobs continued to spill from his mouth and tears dripped down from his large blue eyes. "Don't want needle."

"I know, baby, I know, but it will be all right, I promise." Sebastian hoisted the child up a little and rubbed his back gently, one hand cradled his head and soothingly stroking his hair.

"Will you stay with me?" Ciel gazed demandingly at the butler as the man pushed open the door to the waiting room.

"Of course I will, now be quiet for a minute." Sebastian shifted Ciel to his hip as he took the pen from the receptionist, softly bouncing Ciel in his arm as he sighed a form. Handing the pen back, he sat down in the nearest chair, finally daring to loosen his grip on Ciel.

Thankfully, the child didn't bolt away but made himself comfortable on Sebastian's lap. The waiting room was quite busy, and they could be here for some time.

"Look, little one, there are some books," said Sebastian, pointing over to a box full of children's books. "Would you like to go and pick one?"

Ciel slid off Sebastian's lap and toddled curiously over to the box, standing on his tiptoes to rummage through it. A few old ladies cooed at the child, pointing him out to each other.

Ciel eventually chose a book and rushed excitedly back to Sebastian, trying to pull himself up onto the butler's lap. Pouting, he held out his arms, and Sebastian chuckled as he leaned down and lifted the child onto his knee.

Ciel began to read the book out loud. Sebastian listened carefully, occasionally correcting his pronunciation of a word. He was glad that he had managed to take the child's mind off his injection.

Ciel soon grew bored of the story and went to put it back. More time passed, and even Sebastian was beginning to get a little impatient.

"Sebastan, I'm bored," said Ciel.

"We shouldn't be waiting for much longer, young master."

Ciel grabbed his tie and began to play with it. A few minutes later, he sighed and took Sebastian's hand in both of his before leaning back against the butler, squeezing the hand to him like a teddy bear. Sebastian laughed at his behaviour.

"Ciel Phantomhive," called the nurse, opening the door to the doctor's room.

"Come on, you." Sebastian stood up and carried the child out of the waiting room. Ciel buried his face in Sebastian's chest fearfully.

"Ah, young Ciel Phantomhive, is it? Here for a vaccination, I believe," said Dr Edhouse, smiling kindly at the small boy and the butler.

"Yes," said Sebastian politely, sitting down and keeping Ciel on his knee. The child shrank back against Sebastian, staring at the doctor with wide eyes.

Sebastian and the doctor began discussing Ciel's health and medical history and the child didn't pay attention, the adult conversation going straight over his head. He sat bolt upright, however, when Dr Edhouse produced an injection.

Tightening his hold on Ciel before his young charge could run away, Sebastian placed a reassuring hand on Ciel's head. "There is nothing to fear, little one. It will just be a small pinch."

"Yes, that's right," said Dr Edhouse, smiling at Ciel. "Can you roll up your sleeve, please, my lord?"

Ciel sat as if turned to stone, so Sebastian did it for him. He felt the child cowering as the doctor approached, and he took one of his tiny hands, squeezing it gently.

"Relax, young master," whispered Sebastian, wrapping an arm around Ciel's torso and hugging the child to him. "Close your eyes."

Ciel closed them, and gave a squeak of terror as he felt something touch his arm.

As Sebastian had said, it was a quick pinch, but it still shocked the child and he began to cry.

"Oh dear…" Sebastian took the child's head and gently pressed it to his chest, rubbing Ciel's back comfortingly. "It's over now. As you were so brave, you can have a lollipop when we get home, all right?"

The child continued to sob into Sebastian's shirt, but the butler's strong arms were comforting and he soon calmed down, getting over the initial shock.

Sebastian was relieved.

Until Ciel fainted.

Fifteen minutes later:

"Oh good, he's waking up."

Ciel's blue eyes slowly opened, and he drowsily found himself gazing into Sebastian's red ones. The butler was cradling him in his arms, as he had managed to catch Ciel before he hit the floor, and was now looking down at him with a caring expression.

"Wha happer," murmured Ciel, trying to lift his head up.

"You fainted, that's all. Must have been the shock. How do you feel?"

"Weird." Tears were threatening to spill from the child's large blue eyes, and Sebastian softly brushed them away with his thumb.

"Some people do react to the vaccination a little," said Dr Edhouse, to Sebastian. "Don't worry. I'd take him back home as soon as possible, but don't let him walk."

Ciel forced himself to sit up then slumped, exhausted, against Sebastian. His head felt strange, and his arm hurt.

"Of course, doctor. Thank you for all your help."

Ciel felt Sebastian standing up, and he continued to lie in the butler's arms.

"Dear me, why must you always worry me so?" murmured Sebastian to himself, looking down at the child with a small smile. He was walking down the street now, back to the carriage.

Ciel, having regained a little energy, huffed as he wrapped his arms around the butler's neck and buried his face in his shoulder. "Want daddy. Want sweets."

"Which is it?" Sebastian teased the child.

Ciel sat back and gazed at Sebastian, shoving his thumb into his mouth. "You're like daddy, Sebastan," he mumbled thoughtfully.

"Am I, indeed?"

"Yes. I love you." Ciel leaned forwards tiredly and pressed his face against the butler's shoulder once more.

With a smile, Sebastian kissed him on the head, his usual response.