Part 1

It’s now March and nearing the end of my pregnancy, which I’m kind of scared about. Christian has been taking really good care of me, some days he’s too over protective of me and a little too caring, which drives me crazy sometimes, but I love him so it’s ok besides he likes doing things for me and really who am I to complain. Gangrel’s been very nice and I’m not as nervous around him anymore, I trust him somewhat more. I just hope that he doesn’t betray the trust I now have in him. For the last month I haven’t been hunting, I just don’t have it in me and I’m not as fast as I usually am so it makes it harder and I’m too tired to put up with hunting anyway.

Candice and Edge’s wedding was so beautiful. Candice was so beautiful and they wrote their own vows, very romantic and sweet. The wedding was here at Gangrel and Casey’s mansion and of course it was at night. It was a small ceremony just us and her family. Her family liked Edge very much but they weren’t too thrilled with Gangrel and they were angry that Casey got married without them and to him. That made things rough on Casey, she had to defend Gangrel and marrying him to her family all the time while helping her sister prepare for the wedding. There family weren’t able to stay with us so Gangrel had paid for them to stay in a hotel and when they did come here they question why they couldn’t stay here since there is obviously enough room but Gangrel came up with some answers. And during the day they tried to come by to see Casey and Candice, I heard the doorbell constantly ringing, I don’t know what Jeff told them but whatever it was didn’t satisfy them because they questioned Casey as to why they couldn’t see the girls during the day but Casey handled it well but she was under a lot of stress during that time. Poor Gangrel he was the one she released her stress on but Gangrel was very supportive of her and helped her through it. Many nights I saw her curled in his arms in front of the fire place with him telling her how much he loves her and how proud he is of how she is handling things and I think that their love grew stronger because of it and I gained respect for him seeing how loving and caring he can be.

For the last three months Stephanie and Vampiro have been traveling Europe and other places because he wanted her to see the places he’d seen during his travels and Gangrel was gracious enough to let them go. It seems he’s being nice to everyone which makes life easier around here, there’s no tension just peace and harmony. For however long this will last I truly don’t know but I hope that it stays like this.

Christian and I don’t know if we’re having a boy or a girl, it doesn’t really matter to me and Christian says it doesn’t matter to him but I can see it in his eyes when we talk that he wants a son. We’re ready for when this little on arrives though, Gangrel had the room next to ours transformed into a beautiful nursery with everything that we could ever need. I also don’t know if the baby will be a vampire, I assume that it will have vampire blood because that’s what flows through our veins. No one seems willing to answer my questions about this and this scares me more than anything.

Part 2

I’m sitting in the parlor alone listening to Metallica waiting for Christian to return home. Casey walks into the room and sits next to me, “Hi Carol.”
“Hi Case.”
“Would you mind turning down the music?”
“Sorry is it too loud?”
“To talk yes.” So I turned it down, “That’s better.”
“Sorry.”
“I’ve known you for such a long time and I didn’t know you liked this kind of music.”
“I like Metallica but not much other music like that, Chrissy got me into them.”
“’Bout time.” “Yeah he was getting tire of my R&B so he made me listen to Metallic.”
“Good, I told you along time ago to listen to them.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.” “So how you feeling?”
“Tired in every way you can think of and I know that Christian’s tired of my complaining.”
“But he must be understanding.”
“Very but he’s as anxious as I am for this little one to arrive next week.”
“I guess.” “What about you guys when are you having kids?”
“I don’t know, we really haven’t talked about that.”
“You think we did, neither one of us bought up the subject of having kids.”
“I see your point.”
“This was a complete surprise to us.”
“A good surprise though.”
“Of course, so you realize that we have almost been here a year.”
“Yeah in three months.”
“A year ago we were attending college and having a great time and now look at us, we’re vampires, married and I’m expecting and we’re no longer in school but still having a damn good time.”
“You got that right, if someone would have told us that we’d be vampires you know that we’d think they’re crazy,” Candice walked in. “Speaking of crazy.”
“Funny sis but you’re the crazy one in our family.”
“Stop it guys, neither of you are crazy,” they looked apologetically at one another. “So where’s Edge?”
“Edgeypoo, he’s out.” “Well I guessed as much.”
“I believe he’s gone out with Christian.”
“Chrissy didn’t tell me he was going out with his brother.”
“Oh your husband’s keeping secrets from you.”
“Shut up Casey, where’s your man.”
“Out hunting.” “Oh.”
“That shut you up didn’t it.” I rolled my eyes, “Smart ass,” I said under my breath. “Did you say something Carol?”
“No nothing at all, oh my.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing the baby’s just kicking.”
“Cool, may I?” Candice asked with her hand over my abdomen. “Sure,” she placed her hand down and the little one kicked again. “Wow that must be an amazing feeling.”
“It is and sometimes when Christian talks to the little one, it kicks like crazy.”
“I can’t wait to feel what it’s like.” Casey and I looked at each other than at a smiling Candice. “Candice you’re not?”
“Yes Casey I am,” Casey stood up and hugged her sister. “Candice this is so wonderful,” I said. “Thank you.”
“I’m really happy for you.”
“Thanks sis, hey Carol our kids can grow up like siblings.”
“That will be great.”
“So sis how does Edge feel about it?” “Edgey doesn’t know yet.” “Why not?” I asked. “I’m kind of nervous about telling him.” “Why?” Casey asked. “Well we haven’t spoke about kids yet.”
“Don’t worry he’ll be fine with it, he’s happy for Chrissy and me and I’m sure he’ll be thrilled having a child with you.” “I guess.”
“So when are you going to tell Edge?”
“Tell me what?”
“Honey you’re back.”
“Yes I told you I wouldn’t be long.”
“Where’s Christian?”
“He went into the kitchen, so what do you have to tell me my beauty?”
“Let’s go to our room and I’ll tell you.”
“Ok and Carol Christian should be here in a few moments.” “Thanks,” they left. “So next will be you Case,” she smiled. “If it happens it happens, I’m in no rush.”
“Yeah and I’m hoping that when Steph and Vampiro return home they’ll be engaged.”
“Hopefully,” Christian came into the parlor with a Chalice and seeing it is causing my hunger to grow. “Here love.”
“For me?”
“Of course,” he sat down next to me, handing me the Chalice and putting his arm around me, “How’s my wife.”
“Tire honey, so tired.”
“I’m going to leave you guys to look for my husband.”
“Bye Case,” I slowly drank the contents of the Chalice and it warmed me up. “Just what I needed, you’re so wonderful.”
“Thank you.”
“So how was your hunt with Edge?”
“It was good, we haven’t gone hunting in awhile.”
“I’m glad you two had fun, I have some good news about Edge that he’s just finding out about now.” “What?” “Candice is pregnant.”
“That’s great, our kids won’t be that much different in age.”
“No, I guess she should be at least one month pregnant.”
“If you say so baby, you want some more?”
“Yes and vanilla ice cream.”
“You’re joking.”
“No and maybe you can put some blood on the ice cream.”
“That’s disgusting.”
“Well it’s what I’m craving.”
“I guess I’m going out again, just for you.”
“Thank you my love.”
“I’ll get you something to drink first and help you to our room.”
“Ok,” he helped me up and we started out of the room, “Let me grab my CD player.”

Part 3

“Ok Candy what do you have to tell me?”
“Please sit down Edgeypoo.”
“Ok,” they sat next to one another. “So we’re sitting what is it?”
“I hope this makes you happy.”
“What sweetie?”
“Adam I’m pregnant,” he got this huge smile on his face. “Wow this is wonderful.”
“It is?” “Of course this is awesome, we’re going to have a baby.”
“I’m so glad this makes you happy.”
“Did you think that it wouldn’t?”
“I don’t know what I thought, we haven’t been married that long.”
“I know but Candy are you happy about this?”
“Yes I’m thrilled.”
“Good so we’re both happy about it,” he kiss her on the nose. “I guess that you’re going to tell Gangrel.” “Yes, soon.” “Oh.” “Do you have a problem with that?”
“No but the things Carol told me.”
“Scare you.” “A bit." “Don’t worry about it, I’ll never let any harm come to you.”
“I know.”
“I love you Candice.”
“And I love you,” he pulled her into his arms and began kissing her. They were quick to remove their clothes. They were looking in each other’s eyes, she placed her hands on his face, “Adam you make me so happy,” he smiled taking her mouth with his, kissing her fiercely. He moved his mouth from hers and kissed slowly down her neck to her breasts, he takes one into his mouth, his tongue roams over the nipple, causing her nipple to harden and he began to suck. Shortly he licked back up to her neck, accidentally causing a small cut with his fangs, he sucked the small wound clean. He then moved up to her ear and whispered that he loves her. He left a trail of kisses from her ear down the side of her neck to the center of her neck, up her chin to her lips. He entered her as he kissed her, his strides were slow, wanting to prolong her pleasure. She wanted him to go faster but he ignored her demands. His pace would slowly increase once in a while. He finally felt her reaching and increased his speed a lot pushing her over the edge as she came. They stopped for a moment, looking at each other, “More Adam, I need more,” with that he entered her again.

Part 4

Christian was soon to return with my ice cream with blood and yet another Chalice. “Here’s what you want.”
“Thank you so much, I really appreciate this.”
“You’re welcome and there’s a whole container of ice cream for your eating pleasure.”
“You are so sweet,” I kiss his lips then started to eat. He sat next to me watching me eat this and I can tell that it’s making him sick. “How can you eat blood with ice cream.”
“It taste so good, sure you don’t want any?” I put the spoon close to his mouth, “Get that away from me.”
“Baby.” “What did you call me?” I took a sip from my Chalice, “I called you a baby.”
“Give me that bowl,” I hand it to him and he’s actually eating some. “So how is it?” I don’t even have to read his thoughts by the look on his face I know what he thinks of it. “This is beyond disgusting.”
“Your opinion, I think that it’s pretty good,” he handed me back the bowl. “Your taste right now is a little strange, I’m sure after our little one is born you’ll return to normal.”
“Maybe just to gross you out I’ll continue to eat this.” “Honey.” “Don’t honey me I really like this.” “Just promise me that you won’t eat it around me if you continue to eat this.” “I can’t do that.” I finished my snack and placed the bowl and Chalice on the table next to our bed. “You seem tired.” “I am and it’s almost dawn so how about we get some sleep.” “That’s fine with me,” he lied down and I moved into his arms. It took me awhile to sleep as I was a little uncomfortable tonight.

Part 5

I was awaken hours after I fell asleep with what felt like a contraction but I’m not due for another week so it must be indigestion so I ignore it and rest my head back on Christian’s chest and try to get back to sleep. But I’m unable to and about 20 minutes after I felt that felling again but shaper this time. So I got up and decided to walk around a bit. I left our room and I was walking up and down the hall. Edge stuck his head out his door, “Hey what’s wrong?”
“Nothing I just can’t sleep, sorry for waking you.”
“Not to worry are you sure it’s just that you can’t sleep?”
“Yes and I don’t need another Cage getting on my nerves,” I snapped. “Ok calm down.”
“Adam I’m sorry I didn’t mean to snap at you.”
“You’re forgiven,” he hugged me. “You must think that I’m crazy.”
“No I don’t.” “Adam come back to bed.”
“Got to go the wife calls, are you sure that you’re fine?”
“Yes and again I’m sorry for waking you.”
“I said not to worry, we weren’t sleeping,” he smiled going into his room. I was headed back to my room when I got that feeling again but not that bad this time. So I went to bed and tired to sleep. I was almost asleep when another one come, the worst yet. I decided to wake Christian, he doesn’t like to be waken during the day and can get grumpy but I don’t care right now. “Christian wake up,” I was shoving him pretty hard. “Christian wake up damn it.”
“What?” he looked at the clock, “It’s only noon why are you waking me at this hour?”
“I think that it’s time.”
“Yeah to sleep so go to sleep sweetie,” some days I don’t believe him. “No I think that it’s time for me to have our baby,” he sat up. “What, now but you’re not due...”
“You think that I don’t know that.”
“What are we supposed to do, we can’t leave.” “I know.” “I didn’t think that you’d go into labor during the day.”
“What do we do?” “I don’t know.” “Get Gangrel.” “Baby,” he looked at me with a confused look. “You heard me,” at that moment another contraction hit, “NOW!!!”
“Ok, ok,” Christian got up and left after the contraction passed.

Christian knocked on Gangrel’s door, nothing from him inside, he knew he’d pay for this but he opened the door and walked in turning on the light. He saw Casey in Gangel’s arms, he was really glad that they were covered by blankets. He went over to Gangrel’s side, wanting to delicately wake him. He started pushing on his shoulder, Gangrel hardly moved. He tried again but harder. “Gangrel wake up.” Gangrel’s eyes slowly opened, “For your sake this better be a dream.” “It’s not.” “What the hell are you doing in my room?” he looked at the clock, “And during the day.” “It’s Carol.” “What about her?” with them talking Casey woke up. “She’s gone into labor.” “Now.” “Yes.” “Ok go to her and I’ll be there in a moment.” “Fine,” Christian left. “Sorry you were waken honey.” “Don’t worry about it.” “If he’d done that for any other reason he wouldn’t be walking right now.” “Be nice love, can I come with you?” “Sure let’s get dressed and go.”

Part 6

“How are you?” “Not bad, I’m glad that your back, where’s Gangrel?” “He’s coming, he just has to dress,” Christian next to me. “Was he mad at you?”
“A little pissed yeah." “Sorry.” “Don’t be, you scared baby?” “Yes.” “You have me so don’t worry.”
“The last time you said that you made me a vampire.”
“Oh yeah,” he smiled. Another contraction came, “Christian.” He took me into his arms, as Gangrel and Casey walked into the room. Gangrel came to my other side. “How are you doing?” “I’ve been better.”
“I called your doctor.” “Thank you.” “But her machine is on, she must be sleeping.” “Gangrel what am I going to do?”
“You are going to have to wait till dusk.”
“Easy for you to say you’re not the one in pain.”
“Sorry but we don’t have a choice.”
“So which one of you will be delivering this baby if it decides to come before my doctor can get here?” I waited but I got no answer. “So I’m stuck here with two incompetent men, great,” they both look at me. “What am I supposed to do delivery this baby myself?”
“Don’t worry hon everything will be fine.”
“Easy for you to say you’re not me, oh no,” another one came and Christian held me close to him. After it was over I lied back. “So let me get this straight my wife has to put up with his for at least five to six hours without her doctor here?”
“Yes, I’m sorry,” Gangrel said. He got up and Casey took his place, “Hey girl.”
“Case.” “You’re not making me want to run out and get pregnant.”
“Sorry, I guess we should keep Candice out of here.” “Yeah.” “Are you going to stay with me?” “As long as you need me.”
“Thanks Case, you’re such a wonderful friend.” “Baby.” “Yes Chrissy.”
“Do you need or want anything?”
“Just you by my side holding me close to you.”
“I can handle that, I love you.”
“I think I love you too.”

Part 7

It’s now 8p.m. Casey has left to fill her need for blood, my doctor isn’t here yet, Gangrel did get a hold of her and she’s on her way here. There was a knock on my door, “Come in.” “How are you?” “Steph you’re back welcome home.”
“Thanks, I ran into Edge and Candice and they told me what was going on and I had to come and see you so how are you?”
“I’m tired of being asked how I am, I’m in pain, I’m very uncomfortable and I want this over.”
“Where’s Christian?”
“Getting a drink, tell me how was your trip.”
“You want me to tell you now?”
“Yes now,” I screamed as a contraction hit. She waited till it was over, “Are you sure.”
“Yes I have nothing else to do.”
“Well ok, we went all over, you guys should go to Europe, we ended our traveling in Paris.”
“I’ve always wanted to go there.”
“You should anyway we were walking through Paris late one night, we actually met some other vampires and Gangrel is highly respected by our kind.”
“Wow, I would never have guessed that.”
“And they consider us very lucky to have been chosen by him.”
“Really I wonder if they’d still think that if they had to live with him,” Christian walked into our room and came into bed next to me. “Is she hear yet?”
“No, she’ll be hear soon.”
“Here comes another one,” Christian held me, telling me to breath, like I need to hear this now, once it was over, “Steph please go on.”
“If you’re sure, we were out walking and for March it was a pretty nice night, we were walking along the Champs-Élysées, let me tell you it is so beautiful. We felt like we owned the city. When we got under the Arc de Tromphe he stopped me got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, it was so perfect, him on one knee, a full moon behind him and just the two of us, I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”
“Finally,” I grabbed Christian’s hand as I felt another contraction coming and then pass. “So Steph what did you say?” I said weakly. “I said yes of course, there was no way to turn him down.” “Can I see the ring?” she showed it to me, “It’s beautiful.” “Thanks and thanks for convincing me to tell Vampiro that I love him.”
“Don’t, you would have eventually.”
“You’re probably right but maybe not that night and so maybe we wouldn’t be engaged right now.”
“Stop with the maybe’s, you would have.”
“Fine, so Candice is pregnant.”
“She told you.”
“Yes and you’re kind of scaring her.” “How?” “She’s hearing you screaming.”
“That’s why they left.”
“That and they’re hungry.” Gangrel came in with my doctor. “I’m going to leave.”
“Ok Steph and congratulations.” “Thanks and same to you.” Before the doctor could say anything, “Don’t ask me how I’m doing because I am sick of answering that question.” “I’m just going to check you out to see how you’re coming along, Gangrel tells me that you had your first contraction around noon.”
“Well that’s when I woke my husband up but it was a bit before that.”
“Have you gotten any sleep?”
“Not much.” She complete the examination, “It won’t be much longer.” “Good.” “So Carol who’s staying?” “Christian of course.”
“What about Gangrel?”
“I don’t know,” we all look towards Gangrel, “Yes I’m staying.”
“Than sit in the corner I don’t need you in my way.”
“Anything you say.” After a couple more hours of this it was finally time.

Part 8

When I woke from my sleep my need for blood was amazingly strong. I looked next to me for Christian and he was watching our little one, who we agreed would stay in our room for the first few months. “Chrissy,” he turned to me. “Hey you’re awake.”“Yes,” he moved into bed taking my hand into his. “How you feeling baby?”
“Tired still and my craving for blood is so strong.”
“I’ll get you some blood soon.” I looked into Christian’s face, “Honey I’m sorry for the things that I said to you like how you’re incompetent.”
“Not to worry that didn’t hurt as much as and I quote ‘You fucking stupid bastard if you ever touch me again I’ll fucking kill you,’ that one bothered me more.”
“So sorry, it wasn’t me talking, I really didn’t mean it.”
“My sweet one, I know no need to apologize.”
“But I feel bad.” He smiles, “Don’t,” he kisses me. “How would you like to hold our son?”
“Yeah if he’s awake could you bring him to me.” He went over to the crib and picked him up so gently then put him into my arms. “You did such a great job, I’m so proud of you,” he lied down next to me with his arms around my waist. “Thank you and I’m glad that you didn’t have to deliver him.” “So am I,” he smiled. “He’s beautiful isn’t he?”
“Yes, so what are we naming him?”
“I thought that we agreed that if we have a boy that we’d name him Brandon Joseph Cage.”
“I wasn’t sure if you still wanted to go with that.” “I do.” “Then that’s his name, I’m going to get you your blood.” “Thanks.”
“I love you.” “I love you too Chrissy,” he got up and left. I looked at my baby, I just couldn’t help it he’s so beautiful. I notice that he has his father’s ears and his mortal eyes, I’ve seen pictures of Christian when he was still mortal. “Hi Brandon, I’m your mommy, you’ve picked a strange family to become part of, I’ll tell you right now and I don’t mean to scare you but we’re all vampires, I don’t know about you sweetie but your mom and dad are so you probably have vampire blood following threw your little veins, but Gangrel won’t answer any of my question and I have to tell you something else and it’s very important, I love you more than anything else in this world and I will never allow any harm to come to you,” I looked up and saw Christian. “How long have you been standing there?”
“Long enough and that was nice what you said,” he sat next to us and put my Chalice down and took Brandon from me, I reached over and got the Chalice and devoured the blood, “Wow your craving is strong.”
“I need more and I feel like hunting.” “Tonight?”
“Oh yeah.” “Don’t you think you should get a little stronger?” “I guess.” My doctor came in, “How are the new parents.”
“Well I’m tired and still in a bit of pain and my cravings for blood have never been this strong.”
“I’m happy beyond anything I thought possible.”
“Just what I thought, it’s time for you to feed the baby.” So I took Brandon from Christian and did that. Which was a wonderful experience and after he was done there was a knock on my door. “Come in,” Gangrel walked in. “Carol I’ll be leaving, I’ll come and see you in a couple of days.”
“Ok and thanks for everything,” she left. “Christian leave us,” Gangrel said, what no hello? “No.” “NOW CHRISTIAN!!” “It’s ok Chrissy.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes and you can get me some more blood.”
“Fine but if you need anything.”
“You’ll hear it in your thoughts,” he kisses me then leaves. Gangrel sat next to me, “Thank you for allowing me to stay during his birth.”
“You really didn’t give me a choice.”
“If you didn’t want me here you could have said something and I would have left.”
“Oh you see I didn’t get that feeling, you said that you were staying so I didn’t think that I had a choice.”
“Sorry so does he have a name?”
“Yes, it’s Brandon Joseph Cage.”
“That’s nice.”
“No objections?”
“Why would I he’s your son.”
“Because you like everything under your control.”
“Well I’m not going to tell my fledglings what to name their children.”
“Great so would you like to hold him?”
“I don’t know.”
“Come on he won’t hurt you.”
“If you want,” I put Brandon into Gangrel’s arms and he leant back, “Gangrel what do you think?”
“He’s beautiful just like his mom.” “Thank you,” Gangrel was smiling and he seems quite comfortable holding my son. I lied back and the sound of Gangrel’s voice talking to my son was causing me to drift off to sleep so I sat up and looked at them, “Look he’s fallen asleep.” “Here take him.” “Just put him in his crib.” “Oh ok,” he got up and did as I asked. “Gangrel please sit down, I need to ask you something.” “What?” “Please sit,” he sat in the rocking chair. “I’d like to know is Brandon a vampire?” Gangrel looked away from me. “Please Gangrel tell me, he’s my son I need to know.”
“Well you know once you become a vampire you don’t age, you stay as you are the day that you were embraced.”
“I know.” “That is the reason that we’re not permitted to bring over children.” “I know that but that doesn’t answer my question.” “Now since the blood that flows through you and Christian is that of a vampire, it is the same with your son,” Christian came back into our room. “Good Christian sit with your wife as I explain about your son.” Christian sat next to me and I lied in his arms and he gave me the Chalice which I again devoured the blood with both Gangrel and Christian starring at me. “Wow, ok as I was telling Carol, Brandon’s blood is that of a Brujah vampire because that’s what is in the both of you but he will not be a vampire until he is older, he needs to grow up and become a man.”
“Will he be able to live as a human?” Christian asked. “Yes as you can see his skin and eyes are not like ours, they’re as yours used to be.”
“Yes I saw that, will he need to drink blood?”
“No and he will attend school and I’m sorry but you’ll have to lie to him for about 15 years maybe longer, he can’t know about what we are.”
“Lie to our son but how do we explain that we sleep all day?”
“He will be told by Jeff that everyone has left for work.”
“And when he comes home?”
“That you are still at work.”
“What about home schooling?” I asked. “No he must go to school.”
“Ok." “And once he learns about what we are he must understand never to reveal what we are to anyone.” “We figured that.” “I’ll leave the three of you, if you have anymore questions I’ll be with my wife.”
“Thank you for finally answering my questions.”
“No problem,” he got up and left us. “So you got the answers to your questions baby.”
“Yeah it’s only I don’t really like what I heard.”
“I know.” “You think I should tell Candice.” “No that’s Gangrel’s place not yours.” “Fine.” “Carol.” “Yeah baby.” “I love you.” “I love you too Chrissy.”
“You don’t understand, I love you more now than ever before and more than I ever thought possible,” I smiled and before I could say anything there was a knock on our door. “Come in.” Edge and Candice came in, “Hi guys.”
“Hi Candice, Edge,” I said. “Let me guess you guys came to see the baby.”
“No we came to see how you are.”
“I’m still tired,” that’s all she needs to know. “So can we see the baby?”
“Yes he’s in his crib, hopefully sleeping,” Christian said. “And Edge no crazy faces if he’s awake,” I said. “Me? never.” They looked at him, I saw them smile and Edge put his hands on her abdomen, “I can’t wait till our baby is born.”
“Not until November Edgey.”
“Carol he’s so adorable.”
“Thank you Candice he takes after his father,” Christian smile and blushed a bit. “What’s his name?” Edge asked. “Brandon Joseph Cage.”
“That sounds nice,” Candice said. “Thanks Candy so how do you know that your due in November?”
“I went to your doctors and we found out.”
“I should have guessed, guys do you mind I’m tired and I’d like to get some sleep.”
“No we’ll leave and we’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Bye guys,” they left. “Honey I’m going out hunting ok? I’ll be back soon.”
“Ok but could you get me some more blood to drink first?”
“More?” “I told you my craving is strong.”
“If it’s what you need,” he left and quickly brought me some blood then he left. Once I was done drinking I fell right to sleep.

Part 9

I woke up at dusk, this time one my own accord as Brandon woke me two or three times today and Christian wasn’t even waken by the cries of his son but I guess that’s ok for now as Brandon doesn’t want or need him, he wanted food. But Christian is getting up now he’s taking me hunting. I get up and switch on the light then get back into bed, he does look so peaceful all wrapped up in that blanket maybe I should let him sleep a little longer hmmm…no I don’t think so. I wake him, “What now? I’m still tired, let me sleep a little longer.”
“Oh sorry about waking you, you must have been through a lot in the past couple of days, to be so tired, let’s think what did you do? I’ll tell you, you sat next to me telling me to breath and come on push. What did I do? I had your child who may I add woke me about three times today, so I don’t want to hear you bitching about being tired.” He just lied there. “Nothing to say, oh to bad, now my husband you are taking me out hunting.”
“Whenever you’re ready.”
“Good.”
“What about Brandon?”
“Oh, um maybe we can leave him with one of the girls.”
“Whatever you want.”
“I like this whatever I want stuff.”
“You gave me Brandon, I owe you so much.”
“All I want is your love.”
“And you have that.”
“It’s all I need.”
“Let’s go for your hunt,” we got up and changed. I went to get Brandon but I ended up looking at him so precious, “Chrissy come here.”
“What’s wrong?” he rushed to my side. “Nothing, just look at him,” he put his arm around my waist, “Sweetheart don’t scare me like that.”
“Sorry.” “He is amazing.” “Can you believe he’s part of us?”
“Hopefully the best parts of us.”
“What’s that supposed to mean, that there are bad sides to us?”
“I never meant that,” I started laughing. “Funny, come on you must be hungry.”
“I am but I feel weird leaving him.”
“It’s not for long.” I picked him up carefully and we went to find someone to watch him. We checked a couple of the rooms and couldn’t find anyone, we finally went into the parlor and found the girls sitting around talking, “Hey Carol how are you?”
“Not bad.” “So what’s up girl?” Casey asked. “Christian and I are going hunting and we’d like for one of you to watch Brandon for us, we won’t be long so would anyone like to babysit?”
“Yes I would love to watch Brandon,” Stephanie said. “Thanks Steph, he’s still sleeping and I hope that he doesn’t wake while we’re gone,” I went to hand him to her. “If he’s sleeping put him in the bassinet,” I look over to where she was pointing, what a beautiful bassinet which I never say before but I go over and put him in it. I stood over the bassinet watching him, Christian came up behind me, “Come on love we must feed, let’s go.”
“Christian I can’t leave him.”
“I know but you must,” if he thinks that’s going to convince me he’s crazy. “Remember your first kill?”
“Yes,” comparing leaving my son with killing I can’t wait to see where this is going. “And remember how hard it was?”
“Yes.” “But it got easier right?” “Yes, but honey.”
“Well this will be the same, it will get easier.”
“Oh, look at him he’s so helpless, he needs me.”
“It’s not like we’re leaving him with strangers or alone, we’re leaving him with our friends.”
“Ok, ok,” I leant in and kissed Brandon on the cheek, “I love you.” I stood up and reluctantly left with Christian.

Part 10

We’ve been out awhile when we finally found our victims. We decide we want to get home so we weren’t going to play games, well much. We walked by the couple, “Hey baby you want dinner now or later?”
“Well now would be good, these two look good,” I said loud enough to be heard. They turned around and we looked right at them, they look puzzled, “In case you were wondering we were speaking of the two of you for our dinner,” I said allowing my fangs to elongate. They look to one another screaming than began to run. “How long should we give them?”
“You up for chasing them?” he said with a worried look on his face, “You did just have a baby.”
“I think I can handle it.”
“We’ll give them a couple minutes and let them think that they are safely away from us.”
“I love playing games with our food,” I smile. “Baby you can be so evil.”
“And you love it.”
“I must admit that I do and it turns me on.”
“Too bad you can’t do anything about that for awhile.”
“I know, you ready?”
“Let’s go.” We caught up to them quickly, they saw us and screamed again, that’s really hurts my ears. “Too bad they don’t seem to know about vampires hon.”
“I know let’s eat so we can get back to Brandon,” I said. We quickly attack them and feed. We took care of them then went home.
“So baby how did it feel to be out hunting again?”
“It was a rush that I so dearly missed.”
“And you haven’t lost a step.”
“Thank you sexy.” “Sexy you’ve never called me that before.”
“Just felt like it.”
“Than thank you, let’s go back to our son.”
“Yes I’ve missed him.” We went into the parlor and the only person there was Gangrel. “Where’s Steph and the others?”
“Out hunting.” "Steph was watching Brandon.”
“Don’t worry he’s right where you left him, I told her I’d watch him.” I look in on him and he is awake. “He’s fine, don’t worry I took good care of him.” Brandon started to cry so I picked him up,” He must want to eat, so I’m going to our room, you coming Christian?”
“In a few moments hon.”
“Don’t be long,” I left. “Christian he’s a beautiful baby.”
“Thank you, what are you up to?”
“Nothing, Steph was hungry and I’d already fed so I said it was no problem I’d watch him.”
“Sorry, thank you.”
“It was my pleasure, I want you and your wife to take real good care of him and be sure he’s raised right and then when it comes time for him to know our ways, he will be taught everything before he becomes a vampire.”
“Of course but why are you even asking me this?”
“Because I want to make sure that it is done and it’s all that I ask of you.”
“I’m going back to my family, goodnight Gangrel.”
“Take care of him.”

Part 11

Brandon has done feeding and I was sitting on the rocking chair trying to get him to sleep when Stephanie came in. “Sorry about leaving Brandon with Gangrel.”
“How could you, I left him with you not Gangrel.”
"I am sorry, you know how Gangrel can be, he ordered Vampiro to take me out and Vampiro doesn’t ever go against Gangrel’s orders.” “Fine this one time I’ll forgive but don’t let it happen again, next time I leave him with you stay with him till I get back, no matter what.”
“I will, I thought you felt better about Gangrel.”
“I do but not with my son,” Christian walked into the room. “Again I am truly sorry, trust me it won’t happen again, bye.”
“Bye and Steph I’m not mad at you,” she smiled and left. “What was that about?” “She was apologizing for leaving Brandon with Gangrel.”
“Oh,” he got into bed, “Baby do you have a problem with leaving him with Gangrel?” “Yes I do.” “Why? our relationship with Gangrel has improved so much over the past few months.”
“I know but not when it comes to Brandon.”
“He won’t hurt our little one.”
“You remember the night you brought me across?”
“How could I forget, it was until Brandon was born the best night of my life.”
“Mine too baby but that night he demanded you get me pregnant.” “So.” “He must have a reason or why would he ask this of you?”
“Yeah it was because you chose to marry me because you love me not because I brought you across and because our bond is so strong so just drop it, Gangrel has proven to you that he’s trust worthy.”
“When Brandon was born those feelings I had before came back to me and when it comes to Brandon I don’t trust him.”
“Baby I don’t believe you.”
“What do you mean, I just want to protect Brandon.”
“I understand that but Gangrel is trustworthy so drop it.”
“Fine for you I’ll drop it but like you heard me tell Brandon I’ll allow no harm to come to him.”
“You think I would?”
“Keep putting your faith in your Sire.” “I don’t know what to say to you.”
“Good because I’m going to bed now that Brandon is asleep,” I got up and put him down, “Sleep well sweetheart.” I turn to get into bed and saw Christian going to the door, “Where are you going?”
“Out.” “Why?” “Because I’m leaving before I say something to you that I’ll regret.”
“Baby...”
“Don’t,” he walked out. I don’t know why he’s taking Gangrel’s side and ignoring my feelings but it really hurts.

Part 12

I woke up around 10 in the morning when Brandon’s cries woke me. I reach over to Christian’s side of the bed and discover that he’s not next to me, which caused fear and worry to fill my heart. What if he didn’t make it back before the sun rose, oh God how do I live eternity without him? how do I raise our son without him. This can’t be happening, he couldn’t have done this to me. As Brandon was feeding I couldn’t stop the tears from falling down my face. Once I got him to sleep I went to Gangrel’s room. My knocking woke Casey, “What do you want?”
“To talk to your husband, I don’t know where Christian is.”
“He’s not in bed with you?”
“Did you hear me, I don’t know where he is, if he was in bed don’t you think that I would have seen him, he’s not hard to miss.”
“Don’t be such a bitch, I’ll get Gangrel,” she switched on the light and ushered me into the room and headed over to the bed and woke Gangrel and told he what’s going on. “What happened between the two of you?”
“We had a disagreement.” “About what?”
“I’d rather not talk about it, I want to find my husband.” “Calm down.”
“Don’t tell me to calm down my mind is racing with the worst possible thoughts so don’t you dare tell me to calm down.”
“Sorry, he’s probably here, trust me he loves you and Brandon to much to allow any harm to come to him.”
“I pray that you’re right.”
“I’ll look for him and you go back to your son.”
“Thank you.”

I went into my room and stood by Brandon’s crib and watched him sleep, watching him relaxes me but it also scares me because I can’t raise him alone, I need Christian. I soon heard someone standing in my doorway so I turn my attention to the door and I see Gangrel smiling with Christian behind him. Christian walks into the room and Gangrel left closing the door behind him. “Where the hell have you been?”
“In the room you first stayed.”
“Oh.” “Gangrel told me that you are upset and by the look on your face I can tell,” he moves closer to me. “Why did you not come back to me?”
“I couldn’t,” I slapped him across the face. He looked at me in shock, “What was that for?”
“For making me worry that you might not have gotten back before the sun rose, making me think of eternity without you and having to raise our son alone,” I said as tears fell down my face. “I’m sorry I didn’t think that you’d wake.”
“Excuse me, our son wakes me during the day.” “I wasn’t thinking.”
“Obviously or you would have returned to me rather than hurt me the way you did.”
“Baby I don’t want you to hurt, I never meant to hurt you,” he wipes the wetness from my face. “Why are we fighting like this?”
“I don’t know,” he pulls me into his arms. “This should be the happiest time for us, we have this beautiful baby.”
“You’re right, I’m sorry for pushing aside your feelings towards Gangrel.”
“Thank you, just give me some time to trust him enough to leave Brandon alone with him, please.”
“I’ll give you all the time that you need, you’re tired, now get some sleep before Brandon wakes again.” I got into bed and Christian turned off the light and joined me. “Sorry I didn’t come here when I got home.”
“Just don’t do it again.”
“I won’t, promise,” he took me into his arms, “I am sorry for hurting you.”
“Please don’t ignore my feelings again especially when it comes to Brandon.”
“I won’t, now sleep baby.”
“I’m sorry for slapping you.”
“It’s forgotten just sleep,” with Christian holding me I was quick to fall asleep.