"Nn...it's dark...?" Ciel mumbled as his eyes opened slowly. Suddenly, he sat up with wide eyes as he shouted, "What time is it!?"

"Ciel..." Red whined as she sat up, rubbing her eyes, gazing at the clock. "It's 7:14 in the evening."

Leaning her head on his shoulder, she wrapped her arms around his figure as she cuddled closer to him. Ciel was blushing at her actions but embraced her, nonetheless, and began to pet her hair as he relaxed. The door opened to reveal Sebastian with a cart that contained his master's meal.

"You are up at last." Sebastian said as he walked over and placed a large blanket over the two young teenagers.

"Why didn't you wake me?" Ceil asked.

"I came to the conclusion that a butler should indeed think first about his master's health."

As Sebastian introduced the dishes to his master, Red got up and headed out the door to go get dressed. The young earl was watching her leave, his gaze travelling lower until a spoon was directly in his face.

"Now, say 'ah'." Sebastian said with a closed eye smile.

Shuddering, he shouted, "Wait just what the devil are you playing at!?"

"Oh. Is it too hot? Here allow me cool it for you."

"Stop that this instant! I command you!! There are limits to how perverse one can be, you know!"

"Prince Soma said a sick person ought to be doted on and spoiled. Was it not to your liking? Or would you rather have Miss Red tend to you than I?"

"I have no need of spoiling or any such 'child's play'. As for that last comment, hold your tongue!" Ciel growled out, a small blush on his cheeks. "Things like that make me sick."

"Is that right? I do beg your pardon."

After Ciel had finished his meal, Sebastian began to dress him, just as he was buttoning his master's vest, he brought up a conversation.

"By the way...we had a call from Mister Tanaka around four. It seems Lady Elizabeth is visiting the manor."

"Wha!? Why didn't you say something sooner!?"

"I wanted you to partake of your meal at leisure, young master. If you do not chew well, the absorption of nutrients will be reduced-"

"Now see here. Don't parrot that duo of tranquil idiots."

"Lady Elizabeth does not intend to go back home until she sees you. So Mister Tanaka wishes for our swift return."

"Ugh...I trust you've looked into the location of Baron Kelvin's manor?"

"Yes, as I had ample time. From London, it would take the whole of a day by rail, then carriage."

"You can get us there in less than an hour, can't you?"

"If you so command." Sebastian nodded.

"We shall resolve this matter without delay and return to the manor."

"Yes, my lord."

As the two walked out of the room to the entrance of the townhouse, with Ciel fully dressed, they ran into Soma.

"Ciel! You're trying to go out again, aren't you!? You won't get better that way!"

"Yesterday," Ciel started, interrupting the prince. "I'm told you and Red were up all night taking care of me. Thanks to you both, I've quite recovered. Thank you so much."

He then presented a fake smile to the older teenager, causing the other to rub the back of his neck sheepishly.

"I see!! It's all thanks to us! When you receive the proper care, your rate of recovery is a whole other story!"

"Yes. And on that note, the quite healthy me will be going. See you later."

"Hold it." A voice stopped the young earl in his tracks.

Turning around, he watched as Red descended the stairs, wearing a semi-casual dress with her makeup done and her red hair dangling behind her in a ponytail. The same necklace hanging around her neck. She soon approached the young earl, no emotion shown on her face.

"No way in-" he started but was soon cut off.

"Are we really going to argue over this, or have you come to realisation that I am going no matter what?"

Growling in frustration he turned and left with her in tow, his butler smiling at Soma and slamming the door closed.

"...Ah...!" Soma exclaimed.

The trio walked until they reached an abandoned alley, where they stopped and faced one another.

"Now then, gentlemen, shall we set off?" Red asked, a smirk on her face.

"Fine." Ciel grumbled as he walked over to her.

"Now, don't pull that attitude with me. No doubt if I'm not there, you'll end up getting hurt somehow-!"

She was suddenly lifted into the earl's arms, causing her to struggle. Sebastian then picked up his master, then jumped into the air, making the only female cling onto her friend for her life. In less than an hour, just as Ciel had said, Sebastian landed some ways away from a large manor. He set his master down, who set Red down afterward.

"Never do that again." She scowled, her face turning scarlet.

Ciel only smirked as he walked towards the building. He then frowned and asked, "This is his manor?"

"Yes, sir." Sebastian nodded.

Stopping at the entrance, the navy-ette turned to his butler.

"Well? Do you smell them?"

"I do indeed."

"That doesn't sound disturbing..." Red muttered at the two.

"I cannot tell whether they are all here, but those present are still alive." The butler replied, ignoring the red head next to his master.

The doors creaked open, shocking Ciel as he took a step back. Footsteps approached the entrance as it lit up the face of a familiar figure.

"We bid ye welcome to our home." Joker said as he bowed. "We have been waiting for you, Earl Phantomhive."