"There you are!" Ciel exclaimed, as Sebastian and Aurora entered his office. "How long does it take to find out if Blavat is doing anything?!" Sebastian smiled slyly, "You may rest easy my lord, it appears he has merely come to check out the competition." Aurora nodded, "Nothing out of the ordinary. Unless you count a certain angel crashing the party then by all means there a problem..." Her arms folded across her chest and she spoke in an annoyed tone. Sebastian shot her a look, "Aurora. Calm yourself. Raphael is-" Aurora snapped, "Still on the loose!" She sighed, "We are never going to have any peace with Raphael-" Sebastian grabbed her by the arm, "Pardon us my lord." He pulled her into the hallway and frowned. "What is this about?" He murmured, "You were perfectly fine a few minutes ago." Aurora sighed, "I'm sorry... Maybe it's the malaise, I just-" Sebastian cleared his throat, "Are you sure your not pregnant? Your having multiple mood swings." Aurora narrowed her eyes, "Excuse me?" Sebastian rubbed up and down her arms soothingly, "I'm sorry, darling. I'm just concerned." He looked her in the eye, "How does this sound? I will summon Stolas and Ilia and have them hunt for Raphael." Aurora sighed, "How is that going to help?" Sebastian smirked, "Believe it or not- my twin sister is one of the best. Second to me. She's bested Stolas in many fights. And you've seen my brother fight. He is nearly as good as I am." Aurora nodded slowly, "So your saying that using them Raphael should be caught....when?" Sebastian smirked, "Within a fortnight, I assure you, my angel." Aurora nodded. "I suppose..." Sebastian suddenly noticed her look a little faint and quickly moved to support her. "Are you alright? You look faint." Aurora nodded, "I just... My head kind of hurts." Sebastian picked her up bridal style, "Then let me help you to rest." Aurora looked up at him and smiled, "Malphas- I'm fine. Really. I just got a little dizzy." Her mate leaned down to her level, his breath caressing her face, "My darling mate, I will always go above and beyond to protect you and secure your safety." Aurora laughed as he opened the door to the office again and sat her on the chaise in the room. "Aurora?" Ciel asked, "What happened?" Aurora sighed, "Just your butler being over protective as usual." Sebastian made a face, "I am not over protective." Aurora hummed sarcastically, "I feel even the slightest bit dizzy and you freak out thinking I'm either dying or pregnant." Ciel looked surprised, "Are-" Aurora shook her head. "No. Of course not. If I'm honest- until Raphael is dealt with I think the idea of children is off the table. I couldn't bring a child into a world where they would be in danger." Ciel nodded slowly, "Understandable." He turned to Sebastian with a small smirk, "Come Sebastian. Let us go greet our competition." The demon smirked, "Certainly, my lord." Aurora looked over, "Sebastian- surely you wouldn't leave me here! I'm well enough to attend a party!" Sebastian frowned, "You said it yourself, my angel. You are ill." Aurora sighed, "I can walk perfectly fine, if I have any issues or feel the slightest bit faint I shall tell you." Sebastian walked over to her and knelt before her, taking her hand and rubbing his hand along the top of her hand. "Darling-" Aurora leaned over, "Please Sebastian? I promise I'll inform you if I'm not feeling well- honest!" Sebastian stared at her, searching her silver blue eyes for a few moments until he finally sighed. "Very well, my angel." He held out his hand in offering, "However you must let me know the moment you begin to feel unwell. Are we understood?" Aurora smiled and took his hand. "Of course."
She was on Sebastian's arm as they walked down the stairs, standing off to the side quietly while Ciel conversed with Blavat who was quite cheeky with the boy. Aurora couldn't help but narrow her eyes menacingly at Sky. She didn't trust the man by a long shot. She didn't notice her nails beginning to dig into her mate's arm until he grunted in response to the pain and glanced over at her. Immediately she released him, only to have the demon wrap his arm around her waist. Blavat chuckled darkly, "I never thought a nobleman like you would resort to such means, Earl Phantomhive." Ciel glared. "I mean- even with your advanced facilities you simply cannot outshine the original." Ciel smirked and spoke in a dark voice, "Shall we leave that for the audience to decide?" Blavat chuckled, "I find it highly unlikely for you, Earl- whom has failed to win the heart of your own fiancé, to win the heart of the public." He turned, "I bid you farewell, Earl Phantomhive." Ciel was silent as Blavat left. Then he marched up the stairs to his office. Aurora and Sebastian shared a look before following. "Ciel-" Aurora started only to be cut off and yanked back by Sebastian as Ciel slammed his cane into a vase, sending fragments of expensive glass shards everywhere. Sebastian frowned, his face emotionless. "Your outburst is futile. And very uncharacteristic of you, my lord." Ciel snarled and marched off. Aurora sighed and went to follow. "Ciel, please-" Ciel slammed the door shut before she could follow him into the office. They heard the sound of the lock clicking into place and the sound of a small tear. Aurora hissed, glaring down at her torn dress. "Again?!" Sebastian walked over and joined her, bending down to examine the tear in her dress. "We can easily mend this." He said standing up, "Come along. We will go to the dressing rooms and I shall mend your gown." Aurora followed after him, remaining silent the entire time.
As he was stitching the hem of her gown some time later after the closing of the Music Hall, Aurora finally spoke, "Malphas." His gaze drew up to meet hers at the sound of his real name. "Yes, my angel?" She leaned forward with a smile, her eyes sparkling like stars. "Do you remember when you taught me the Viennese Waltz?" Her mate paused and then smirked up at her, "How could I not?" He replied, "You kept falling over your feet and stepping on me. Quite the clumsy dancer if I recall." Aurora playfully hit his arm. "I wasn't that bad!" Sebastian smiled, remembering that day fondly. "Oh believe me my dear, you were worse." He stood and pulled her close then, "But thanks to my instruction- you were able to perfect the dance." He spun her around and dipped her, pressing his lips to hers for a moment before withdrawing. "You know my dear, perhaps I should give you another dance lesson. I do know many dances." Aurora grinned, "All of which you have perfected, no doubt." Sebastian smiled, "Quite so, my lady. Now- my angel, shall we dance?"
The Phantom Five were all packing up and getting ready to leave to return home. "I think it was a fun experience!" Soma piped up, walking alongside Edward. Edward in turn shrugged, "I'm not to thrilled with my... character. I think Ciel's just making fun of me." Clayton pushed up his glasses. "Perhaps," he agreed. Harcourt stopped and stared at the couple on the dance floor. "Wow! Mister and Missus Michaelis are amazing!" All eyes followed his to the husband and wife duo. Sebastian spun his wife around effortlessly, looking like a pinnacle of perfection. His perfection was mirrored by his wife, who's ball gown was nothing short of perfect. They resembled a fairy tale prince and princess, waltzing across the floor. Sebastian had his arm around her, pulling her into each step of the dance, their only music being from Aurora's soft singing voice.
"I know you I walked with you once upon a dream..."
The Phantom Five stared, watching as the couple danced, and the lady of the pair sang softly, her voice just reaching them. "Her voice is beautiful..." Harcourt murmured quietly, almost entranced by her singing. Edward stared in surprise, watching the couple. They were flawless in every way. Edward looked at Sebastian, he could not remember ever seeing the butler as happy as he was currently. Before Aurora had joined the Phantomhive staff- he'd been a regular stick in the mud. The perfect butler- but always having a dark aesthetic to him. Since Aurora, that dark undertone aesthetic had changed. There was a light to his darkness. Sebastian had changed after Ciel hired Aurora, and then a few months after her hiring she was suddenly marrying the head butler of the household. Edward had initially assumed they were having an affair and she was with child, but Ciel had debunked that theory with a blushing face. Sebastian and Aurora finally pulled away from each other a bit, and Harcourt ran over, Soma running along behind him. Edward sighed and he, Cheslock and Clayton followed after them.
"That was amazing!" Harcourt exclaimed. Soma nodded vigorously, "Agni said you two were great! But I didn't expect you to be this great!" Sebastian smiled and gave a sideways glance to his wife who smiled, "Thank you! Though really I cannot be credited as much as it is Sebastian who taught me how to dance." Sebastian chuckled, "My dear, I may indeed be a phenomenal teacher, but one can only teach so much. And you have far surpassed some of my dancing skills." Aurora elbowed him playfully, "Oh your just saying that cause you want something, Bastian. It's been that way since we were younger." Edward looked surprised, "You were betrothed?" The couple laughed, "No- no we weren't- far from it actually." Aurora said, "We did grow up a bit together. We met when we were about Ciel's age." Sebastian smirked, "And what a time it was..." He tugged an arm around her waist and bent his head to kiss her cheek before turning to the boys, his butler aesthetic resuming. "Now, shall we prepare you all to return home?"
They returned to the town house that evening and Aurora tucked Ciel into bed, "Will you be needing anything more, my lord?" She asked. Ciel shook his head, "No. If you would like you may accompany Sebastian, but considering how you are with dead bodies and such, I would advise against it." Aurora nodded, "I'm too tired anyways. He'll be back in short time, I know." Ciel looked confused, "Your tired?" He repeated, "I thought angels didn't need sleep?" Aurora yawned, "We don't. But I am a Fallen technically, so I am more demon than angel. While I don't need to sleep at all- I've become accustomed to the act." Ciel nodded, "Go to bed then. Rest." Aurora nodded, "Don't need to tell me twice..."
Aurora returned to her and Sebastian's room. She flopped onto the bed with a sigh, not bothering to change. She noticed the shadowed figure behind her and yawned, "Not tonight, Sebastian... I'm tired...." She curled into the comfort of the sheets, only to frown noticing his hands on her. "Sebastian... No. Stop..." She batted his hand away sleepily.
"Darling?"
Aurora looked up, the sensation was gone suddenly and Sebastian was on the other side of the room in the door way. "What is it?" Sebastian entered and looked around the room. "Are you quite alright?" Aurora blinked, "But- you were just-" She looked at him, "Were you not just behind me?" Sebastian shook his head slowly, "No. I was not. I just returned from the young master's task." Aurora looked concerned, "Then who-" She cut herself off. She didn't need to finish. She and Sebastian both had a good idea of who it was. Sebastian narrowed his eyes and walked into the room, shutting the door roughly and moving to the wardrobe to change. Aurora sat up and looked at him, her eyes wide. "Malphas-" Her mate removed his waist coat and tail coat before climbing onto the bed after her, "Angel. Relax. Everything is fine." He crawled over to her and wrapped an arm around her, holding her close. Aurora looked at him, worried. "If he's here then Ciel-" Sebastian shook his head, "He wouldn't go after the young master. He's got decent standards. If he does we will end him. No questions asked." Aurora nodded and pulled him close to her. They remained silent for some time before Aurora began toying with her husband's tie. "Your not dressed for bed, Sebastian." Sebastian smirked, "Neither are you, my darling." Aurora smiled seductively and reached up to clasp his tie tightly in her hand. "Maybe in that case we can help each other undress." Sebastian grinned, "I think you took the words right out of my mouth, my angel."