Kuroshitsuji- Out of Place 04

It was probably stupid to go walking alone when it was getting dark, but I was sick of sitting around the house with that spoiled prince! He had done nothing but eat curry all day. Agni wasn't much better, as all he did was encourage Soma to be lazy. Neither of them were very good for conversation. Needless to say, I longed for some time away from the noisy pair. So, without them knowing, I set off on my own.


In the city, there are very few places where you can truly be alone. But the fact that there are so many people and that you're just another face in the crowd tends to lend it a sort of loneliness; it was a feeling I took comfort in at this moment. I walked for a long time, though it didn't really feel like it, and for a good distance, too. Eventually the streets began to clear up as everyone else went home for the night, but I was lost in my own thoughts and so I didn't notice.


It was only when I found myself out of breath that I realized how far I had walked and how late it was. Looking around, I noticed a familiar store. It was the store that Sebastian and I had visited a while ago. So there was one thing I recognized, that was good. Now I retraced our steps after we left the store. If I wasn't mistaken this way would take me to the undertaker.


'Oh no- it's probably too late to ask him for directions,' I looked at the dark sky anxiously, but kept going until I came to the shop. Just as I had thought, it didn't look as though anyone was there. When I tried the door, it was locked. Even after I knocked on the door a few times, no one came to answer. So he wasn't there.


I sighed. Maybe Soma and Agni would realize I was gone and come find me. But how would they ever know to look here?


'I know! I'll go to the graveyard where they found me!' So I ran off in that direction. When I arrived at the gate a few minutes later, I was out of breath and kind of felt stupid for running.


I looked around, the graveyard hadn't changed much. The only noticeable change was that there was a freshly dug grave. Who would soon be buried here? I pondered to myself while peering down into it. Unnerved by the thought of falling in, I turned to step away from the hole and ran into someone. A hand grabbed my wrist to keep me from losing my balance and falling in anyway.


"M- mr. undertaker," I gasped, looking at him incredulously, "That was mean! Don't sneak up on people like that!" He only looked at me as though he wasn't sure what I was talking about.


"I'm sorry," He told me, grinning. Then he reached out to touch my face, "I was only wondering what a relative of earl Phantomhive is doing here in the dark,"


I had given up on correcting people about us being related, so I only smiled and said, "I got lost," I looked at him hopefully, "Can you tell me how to get back to Ciel's house?"


"I'll do better- I'll take you there," He offered his arm and I accepted.


We chatted while we walked together. It was true that he said some creepy and somewhat disturbing things, but all my friends (and I) from back home were like that, so it was just fine with me- I thought he was hilarious! Plus he wasn't really a bad guy or anything. I couldn't help thinking it was too bad that everyone thought so badly of him. But then again, I was pretty sure he acted that way on purpose so I shouldn't feel too sorry for him.


Suddenly I realized he had said something.


"Oh sorry- what?" I asked.


He laughed, "I said, you've been staring at me for a while, are you thinking of your lover?"


I blushed, "Yeah right, mr. undertaker- like I would have a lover!"


He stopped and turned to me.


I looked at him, "What is it?"


"We're here," He motioned to the house.


"Oh, that was fast," Without thinking, I embraced him, "Thank you for walking with me,"


I had forgotten that it wasn't proper etiquette here to embrace a person you barely knew, even if they had helped you out big time. He didn't seem to mind, though, since he hugged me back.


Just as we let go I heard a voice ring across the yard, "Rileeeeeeeeey!" and looked up just in time to be tackled by Soma.


"Baby sister- I was so worried! Why didn't you tell me you were going out? I would have come, too!" He cried.


"That's why," I told him, annoyed; and then shoved him away and stormed into the house.


"Meanie!" He whined and followed.


I looked back to see if the undertaker was still there, but he had disappeared. I frowned, hoping I would see him again.