So it's now finished and there may be a sequel if I get enough interest. Thanks to everyone who has read this and a huge hug to everyone who has reviewed, please review this and tell me what you think as it's still my first ever completed published work?!

Now know this story wouldn't have been possible without ... Lithium2016 so everyone love her and I'll see you at the bottom.

The second reaping past with no drama and no interference, so I shan't bore you with it. All you need know is there is one less prostitute in the world. After the job was completed and the appropriate paperwork had been filled out the pair set off to the Dispatch centre once again. It was there that Sebastian saw the opportunity to help Grell, after all if Grell was with William then he had no further use for the redhead shinigami and could return to the estate.

"My lady, isn't that Ronald Knox?" Sebastian gestured to the mousey blond standing beside a questionable scythe.

"Yes Bassy, nhinn. He's the biggest gossiper in the Reaper world. He gives me my best material. Why?" Grell asked with a suspicious smirk, instinctively knowing the demon had an idea.

Of course Sebastian already knew that Ronald spread gossip like he spread cream on his master's scones and knowing this was the perfect way to see if William truly didn't care, he whispered back.

"Play along." The demon smirked his trademark smirk before placing his hand around Grell's waist and walking forward…right towards Knox.

As soon as they were in line of vision of the blond reaper Sebastian took Grell's face in his hands , gave a fake look around to see if anyone was watching and kissed Grell. Hard. The redhead responded immediately knowing precisely what Sebastian was doing even if he didn't have a clue what the butler expected to come out of it.

Of course the second Ronald saw it his eyes popped out, true he had served them their dinner, watched fixatedly as Grell's tongue defiled fruit, almost killed them when his scythe decided it was bored but never had he thought it would ever come to this. In truth he had been reporting to William from the beginning and dear god he was not happy about having to report…this.

If I tell him this I may as well sick my scythe up my own backside. Damn it to hell, I just got new glasses.

But never let it be said that Ronald was a coward, he took off like a bullet making a beeline to his boss, praying all the way he had heard the phrase don't shoot the messenger.

Sebastian saw all of this and as soon as the spy had fled from eyeshot he broke away from Grell straightened them both up and took the redhead's arm in his own before making their own way to the Dispatch Centre. Only after Grell had gotten changed and Sebastian ironed his tailcoat not to mention grabbing a spot of breakfast, giving Ronald plenty of time to inform his superior.

"Excuse me."

Ronald had just finished his terrified rant on how he had just witnessed Grell and Sebastian playing tonsil hockey, or as he called it "saliva swapping". William looked like he thought it was Ronald's idea of a joke, but soon he learned it wasn't by the sheepish look on his inferior's face.

"Are you honestly telling me that you saw Sebastian kissing my Grell…I mean Sutcliff. Sebastian kissed Sutcliff." His lamely covered slip up usually would have made Know laugh, but he was far to paranoid that the raven haired shinigami would snatch his eyes out with his scythe if he did.

"Y..y..ye..yes." He stuttered, gauging William's reaction and thinking about how long it would take to run to India and hide in a bath house when the two people he pitied more than himself at that moment waltzed in through the door like nothing had happened.

"Mmmm hello William, nhinn." Smirked the flamboyantly fabulous reaper, having hears the expected outcome from the demon on their way over.

"Both reapings went without a hitch. We finished with plenty of time, didn't we Grell." The last part was whispered into Sebastian escort's ear, and followed by a giggle from the recipient.

"Leave Knox," visibly seething realising exactly how long they had taken since it was now after ten o'clock in the morning (Ronald took a long time building up the courage to tell William and bless he's easily distracted).

Ronald dashed out of the room like a mouse from a cat, thanking Grell and Sebastian for saving him with a short glance and apologetic smile.

"I thought I told you never to bring IT into my office again Grell." Not noticing the soft way in which the raven-haired reaper spoke his name Grell only noticed the venom behind the word it, it being Sebastian, the redhead tried to interrupt but William ploughed on. "Besides that you know the rules about intimate relations between reapers and demonic scum."

"Jealous much Will, I'm flattered, nhinn," letting his razor sharp teeth show themselves.

"You really do not see it do you Grell?" William sounded defeated and it made tears pool in Grell's eyes, Sebastian seeing this gently snuck out of the room as only a demon could.

"See what?" The usually over confident shinigami trying to act nonchalant so Spear wouldn't notice the tears welling in his eyes.

"I, Grell I lo…never mind. Your boyfriend is waiting. I'll fill the paperwork." Willaim lifted himself from his seat and turned his back on the redhead.

So close. But never close enough, just forget it Spears he has the demon just let it go…

William knew he couldn't let it go, it just wasn't that easy.

Grell's heart had finally begun to beat again, or at least that's what it felt like. It was obvious what William had been about to tell him and it gave Grell the strength to do what he had wanted to do for years. He walked out of the room letting William think it was over.

(outside)

"Sebastian you may leave, give this to Ciel. It's a letter telling him I no longer have need of you. My Will loves me!"

"Who doesn't," Smirking the demon took the hastily written letter and turned on his heels making his way back to his young master to begin their own little rollercoaster, not that he knew it, being vigilant for rogue lawnmowers all the way back to the estate a strange sense of excitement deep in his gut.

Grell laughed as the butler left, he believed they could be friends and even if they couldn't enemies where by far more interesting. Upon re-entering his boss' office he saw a slightly heart-warming sight as it meant he was right but he was sad to see his love in such a state.

The shutting of the door felt like a dagger in the reapers chest, the only sound in his office being the ticking of the clock, with each tick the blade was twisted. Finally, William let the few tears he was able to summon fall, traveling down his cheek and falling onto the one picture he had of Grell and him.

Flashback

It was just after their first reaping together, once William had finished their report on the death of the author Grell had dragged him to hand it in so he could finally get his new glasses.

William had picked a pair of black frames while Grell had been far more adventurous and picked a pair of red frames on a skull string. Delighted with his results he demanded a picture be taken in celebration pulling William along in tow. On their way to find a camera William couldn't help but look back in awe of his partners amazing field abilities.

"You really are deadly efficient Sutcliff, even if a bit eccentric." William had teased as Grell setup the camera.

"I suppose I am, B average. But you're not so bad either, are you?" Replied the redhead.

With that Grell sat on William's lap and shoot his now signature look, tongue to the side and fingers in their usual place, while his partner just sat there a little shocked.

The two had remained close until Grell grew his hair out, not that that had been the reason but it had marked the time Grell began to flirt with every man within eyeshot, which hurt William to no end. It was then he began to shut off and immerse himself in work and overtime to hide his emotions until people truly believed he hadn't any. And so the two grew apart yet William could never find it in himself to throw away this one photograph.

End Flashback

The droplets splashed almost in a line between him, sitting back down he told himself he had three minutes before he had to get back to work, it was the biggest lie he ever told beside telling Grell he didn't care about his love life.

So immersed in his own thoughts William never noticed the door reopening.

Grell felt his own heartbreak as he saw what William was looking at, he himself had that picture in his top pocket beside his heart as it always was, seeing his fellow reaper in pain hurt him as well so he decided not to let him wait another second. Wrapping his arms around William's neck he placed a chaste kiss to the top of his head.

Jolted from his thoughts William felt confused as someone kissed his head he panicked slightly, whoever this person was had seen him at his most vulnerable.

Grell, sensing his love's worry whispered in his ear, "I love you B average."

Smiling as he knew instantly who it was he relaxed in his arms, giving a true smile before whispering back, "I love you to Sutcliff." Turning around the usual work orientated shinigami captured his old partner's lips in a sweet kiss, pouring years of love and devotion into him, letting him know he'll never be alone or unloved again, pulling away to tell his love one last thing before they resumed kissing.

"Never bring HIM back here again love."

One thing lead to another and before they knew it…well you can guess, although unfortunately due to Grell's experience with the demon…he had gotten a taste of being the seme. So that was the day William became and uke.

It was roughly eleven when Sebastian arrived back at the estate, he was greeted by all three servants mumbling about how moody the young master has been since he returned from the dancing last night.

"He has been so confusing yes he has!" Mey-rin, I wonder what's wrong with my master.

"He must just be missing Sebastian." Finny…what?

"Nah he just needs to eat, he won't eat what I cook him." Baldroy if you've destroyed the kitchen again with that flamethrower… uh why do I bother.

Ever since he heard Finny say that Ciel missed him all the half-feelings he had come back full force but since he was far from used to emotions he couldn't decipher most of them yet. Worry, happiness and something else… Sebastian knew he would have to find out what his young lord thought of it.

11:04 the young master should be in his study. I better take some tea and something to eat…perhaps a cake he loves sweets.

Heading towards the kitchen it was as expected it was blackened by fire, but he knew he could take care of it.

This is worse than France, at least I was a child then and had a reason to be useless at looking after myself but being sixteen and not being able to tie your shoelaces. Where is Sebastian, bloody Sutcliff keeping my butler.

Ciel sighed, he had been having thoughts of that nature ever since he returned from watching Sebastian and Grell dancing. He was irked about how much his butler had come to mean to him, how much he relied on him, not that he'd ever admit it. But you could tell from his state of dress.

His usual dress shirt was miss buttoned by on button, his trousers back to front and his tie looked like it was trying to attack him, and his shoes…were lying somewhere in the garden from when he threw them out the window.

A sharp string of knocks pulled Ciel out of his musings, what the hell?

"Young master, I have your tea and a slice of black forest gateau, may I come in?"

A broad propped smile erupted onto the earl's face, he felt genuinely happy something that only happened when his knight was the focus of his thoughts.

"Enter Sebastian."

Seeing the smile on his master's face Sebastian gave a small smile but it faltered as he realised that his once half-feelings where now fully developed and it was as he feared…he was in love with the boy, well he was a man now, a demon who was able to age, but only slightly. The butler had no idea if the boy was even capable of love after all that had happened. But they had eternity…but he knew he was going to struggle if he had to wait that long.

"Sebastian, bring me my tea and cake." It was the sharp demand that made Sebastian realise he had stopped walking and was just standing there, he sprang into action and served his master as usual.

As he was leaving Ciel called out to him "Tell me about it."

Sebastian turned to take a good look at the Phantomhive head of the family, only then did he notice his state of attire. Smirking Sebastian made his way over to the earl, "My young lord, it seems as though your attire has gotten the better of you. Allow me."

Ciel simply glared at his confusing butler as he redone his shirt buttons, trousers and tie before looking questioningly at the boy's feet.

"In the garden," seeing this gave no explanation, "I threw them out the window."

Sebastian laughed uncontrollably at the look of indignation that was once again etched on the earl's face, but nonetheless he went to fetch his shoes.

Once Ciel was appropriately dressed Sebastian told him all about his day, even about his night with Grell just to see his reaction. It was a mix of disgust, disbelief and perhaps a smidge envy? While some parts made the earl actually laugh, like the rogue scythe story and the death of the Viscount.

After the tale was finished and Ciel had finished his tea and cake he told Sebastian that there had been another murder and he wanted to go back to see if the Undertaker had any more information.

So the butler organised a carriage thinking of the blue haired boy the whole time.

They set off in silence, a comfortable said all you need to say sort of silence.

"Ah, my young earl back so soon?" The Undertaker asked coming from behind a row of jars with gruesome content.

"Yes there has been another murder, I wondered of you had any more information?" Ciel asked.

"I may know something…but you know the price for information." Undertaker smiled taking a step forward towards Sebastian expectedly, not knowing that today was going to be a little different.

"My lord, shall I?" Sebastian thinking he already knew the answer opened his mouth to speak.

"No, I can handle this one."

Alarm bells rang in Sebastian's mind as Ciel reached into his top pocket and withdrew something. Could it be…no I…it would be fair but…

"Undertaker, you know of my time in a dress however I can now say that I am far from the only one. Sebastian you see, last night went Cancan dancing with that flamboyant reaper Grell Sutcliff…in a red frilly frock and heels corset and all. I have a picture if you would like to see?"

The Undertaker took a single look at Sebastian, glanced at the picture and dropped to the floor twitching slightly before exploding into hysterics, laughing so hard Sebastian couldn't hear his own ashamed thoughts.

How delightfully cruel of him, such a cold being…I admit I never expected it of him…little bugger.

Letting out his own small chuckle he realised just how deep his affections ran for the boy and decided that no matter how long they had he would not wait, eternity was no longer an adequate amount of time. He would gain his master's love in return shivering he discovered if he wasn't careful he would turn into Grell. Shivering at the thought he took comfort in the fact that if Grell Sutcliff could do it so could he, since he was

One Hell of A Butler.

Well that's it did you like? I hope you did please tell me in the little treasure box below and thank you remember reviews mean sequel and perhaps a bit of my other favourite boy Claude and Alois.

Love J x