Black Butler: Haunting Memories (Private between HaliBug and Bunny~Button).

[HaliBug]

"I will," Alois said with a smile. He hoped he could write something that Grell would read and like, and maybe Ciel could even hear it as a bedtime story if he wrote it good enough.

[Lovely Thyme]

"Would you like to read to me? I would enjoy it very much. I am sure you know of good books." Grell would enjoy being read to, but he would more enjoy making Alois happy. The child deserved good attention.

Ciel's little shifts caused Sebastian to come out of his dozing. He opened his eyes and looked over to Grell and Alois. He smiled. The two needed to bond and he was glad he was able to witness it.

[HaliBug]

"I love to read," Alois said. "Whenever I get free time, I like to read. Sometimes father lets me read to Ciel and when I have to watch him and he thinks he's not being watched, I read to him to keep him busy," the blonde explained. "I'll read to you too."

After a while, Ciel began to wake in Sebastian's arms. He looked around a bit to remember where he was before smiling at Sebastian. The boy enjoyed waking in his daddy's arms.

[Lovely Thyme]

Grell giggled softly at Alois' energy. At least he now knew the way to his oldest child's heart. Get Alois talking about books and he could become the happiest person anyone has ever seen. "It sounds like you are a very good older brother. I am sure your father appreciates you keeping Ciel out of trouble when he can't. Come. Read me a few pages."

Sebastian looked down when he felt Ciel's waking movements. When he saw the child smile at him, he grinned back. The demon was definitely more gentle when it came to his 'daughter'. Ciel just looked so much more fragile than before...He also acted a bit more naive.

"Hello, my love. Did you sleep well?" the man asked as he fixed Ciel's hair ribbon with expert hands. Sebastian was quite good at tying ribbons. He had wrapped many parcels before.

[HaliBug]

Alois nodded, reading Grell a few pages of his book. The way he read the pages were with a voice full of interest and passion, something Ciel never had when it came to his own reading. Ciel disliked reading very much, always saying it was a waste of time, unless he wanted to be like his big brother.

"I didn't have nightmares," Ciel said as Sebastian fixed his hair ribbon. The boy's smile widened further when the demon fixed the ribbon, bringing his hands up to feel the ribbon tied in his hair. Ciel was careful not to ruin the demon's work, only running his fingers gently over the ribbon.

[Lovely Thyme]

Grell felt like he could close his eyes and relax, but he wanted Alois to know that he wanted to listen to the child read. The reaper settled for pulling Alois closer and cuddling with him a bit while he read.

"I noticed. That is very good. Your progress has increased exponentially, sweetheart." Sebastian cooed. Sebastian moved his hand down to what would most likely become his favorite place. Ciel's padded bottom just reminded the demon of how small Ciel was and increased the illusion that Ciel was a little girl. The demon gently patted the nappy covering his child's bottom.

[HaliBug]

Alois' reading faltered a bit when he was pulled closer to Grell, though he soon resumed back to his regular pace. It had startled him a bit, as he wasn't as used to being pulled close and cuddled as Ciel was. He continued reading to the reaper, feeling emotionally closer to the redhead.

"I don't like the scary nightmares, daddy. I hope I never have them again," Ciel said. The child nearly began to whimper at the thought of his nightmares, but Sebastian's patting of his padded bottom helped keep him calm.

[Lovely Thyme]

Grell was extremely happy when Alois let him pull the blonde closer. He knew Alois wasn't like Ciel when it came to cuddling and such, but the child accepted him. With a grin, Grell listened to Alois continuing to read.

"I know you don't, baby. Daddy doesn't like when you have nightmares either." Sebastian could see Ciel becoming sad and worked quickly to prevent it. He gently rolled Ciel onto his back before leaning over him. And grabbing the child's feet in the air. Sebastian began playing with his baby's feet like one would to amuse a toddler.

[HaliBug]

When Ciel was rolled onto his back and Sebastian began to play with his feet, the boy let out little giggles and squeals, much like a baby would do when being entertained this way. Ciel continued to laugh and kick his legs slightly, though his legs went nowhere while Sebastian had a hold of his feet.

[Lovely Thyme]

Sebastian laughed freely at Ciel's great amusement. He loved how easy it was to entertain his youngest child. It helped that the demon liked treating Ciel like a baby.

"I can feel little legs kicking. Is that you?" he cooed, knowing the answer. He leaned down and kissed Ciel's cheeks lightly.