"LUCI~!" A distinct whine echod throughout the castle,"LUCIEN MELCHIOR BLACKWOOD!"

The whining came from a young man of about twenty-something. Black hair with ice-blue eyes. A British accent caressed every syllable that came from his mouth. He was Claudius Blackholm, a six-month-pregnant vampire....male. He lay in bed, wearing nothing but underwear and black slacks.

"Coming, Claudius." A Scottish accented voice answered from another room,"It's almost done."

A man in the garb of a nobleman walk out with a tray in hand. Lucien Blackwood, the 'father' of Claudius's baby. He was the older vampire, and had violet irises. He set the tray into Claudius's lap, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"That should be everything. Salad made from potatoes, carrots, banannas and olives." The Scotsman sighed,"Any day now. Soon, that pup will want to come out."

"Ay, I know, Lucien. I don't need to know the fact that vampires gestate for six months" The Brit commented with a glare, then softened,"I hope it's a girl."

The two had gone through hell to get to where they were now. Lucien's former wife divorced, took their children, and left. Claudius lost his job at London's paranormal crime unit. All be because of a spitful 'common enemy' (really, just a fae who didn't like either one of the vampires). Now, they were together. Hour passed after Claudius wanted his craving. Claudius was still laying down, his Scotsman cleaning up the ktichen ater dinner. The Brit grabbed his stomach , feeling warm fluid stain his slacks.

"Luci!" He cried out in pain,"I-I thinking the p-pup's coming!"

The Scotsman ran in, trying to assess the situation. Two, long hours icked by, and the baby was almost out.

"Come on, Claudi. One more." Lucien encouraged.

"I can't!" The Brit whined, screaming as the pain came again.

"Just one more, and it'll be done." The Scotsman said softly,"The pain won't stop until you do."

Claudius pushed for the last time, the shrieking cry of a newborn filling the air. Lucien was crying a little as he cleaned his newborn off.

"It's a girl, Claudi." The Scotsman sniffled happily,"Just as you predicted."

"Mommy's never wrong." Claudius gave a tired smirk,"Catherine Alexandria. After her grandmothers."

Lucien nodded approvingly. He looked down at his little Catherine. From the ashes of his old life, a new beginning was now laid out for him to walk....with his Claudius and their Catherine. He handed their daughter to her "mother". Lucien smiled a little, an idea cogitating in his head

"Let's have another!" The Scot exclaimed, followed by something metallic colliding with his head.