It was a cold winter's night in Japan. Tsukune Aono took his time to enjoy the snow covered decorations in the streets, but it did little to ease his troubled mind. Not too long ago he had been married to the woman of his dreams, the beautiful Moka Akashiya. Of course this meant he was entering the most powerful family of vampires in the world and everything that came with it, but his wedded bliss made it all worth it. As long as he had Moka he didn't care about anything else. But last Halloween Moka told him something that was both wonderful and horrifying; they were going to have a baby.

Moka's family was rich; they didn't have to worry about money. The baby hadn't even been born yet, and it was already clear as day that Moka was in love with being a mother, and Kokoa seemed overjoyed at the prospect of being an aunt. While Tsukune did his best to look as happy as his wife, he truly felt that a huge burden had been dropped on his shoulders. It seemed like only yesterday that he and Moka had exchanged vows, he didn't think they would be having children so soon.

"I love her to death… but how can she be so calm?"

Tsukune was distracted by a normal family walking down the street. It was late, and the child was asleep in its mother's arms. The problem is Tsukune and Moka weren't like normal people, they were vampires. But Tsukune didn't start out that way, not too long ago he was just your average teenage human, until he was accidentally enrolled in a school of monsters, where he constantly found himself in mortal danger, but Moka was always there to give him some of her blood to save his life. During their second year when they fought Alucard, it came time for Tsukune to return the favor. Following this he had finally earned Moka's love and acceptance, but at the cost of his humanity. But it didn't matter, as long as he had Moka nothing else did. With Moka as his wife he would be able to bear being a vampire and the responsibilities of wedlock, but an even greater responsibility was being handed to him.

It was at this moment that Tsukune detected the presence of another yokai among the crowds. It didn't take him long to figure out who it was. He walked a little further on until he lost the crowds.

"You can come out, Mizore."

Mizore was wearing nothing but an elaborate kimono. Being an ice woman meant she didn't need to worry about the cold.

"You knew I was there… you hurt my pride as a stalker."

"Even stalkers can have a very distinct scent."

"You could smell me?"

"All of my senses are a lot sharper than they used to be."

"Talking about my scent… you sound like a lover." said Mizore blushing.

"So what brings you out here at this late hour?"

"Following you… What are you doing out so late on a cold winter night?"

Tsukune had been so lost in his thoughts that he had completely forgotten why he came out in the first place.

"Oh my God, Moka!"

"What?"

"She sent me out because she wanted some ice cream… badly."

"You don't look so good… you look pale even for someone in the cold."

Tsukune was so pale because Moka had been drinking his blood a lot more frequently since she got pregnant. It didn't help that he was now a vampire as well, now he had his own craving for blood, and the sight of Mizore in nothing but her kimono wasn't helping. He took out his flask and drained its contents.

"I take it that's not peppermint eggnog."

"Of course not."

Some of the color returned to Tsukune's face, but Mizore could still see that something was off.

"What's wrong? You look troubled… more so than usual."

"Well… I am going to be a father in a matter of months. Kind of a big deal… a very big deal."

"You're worried."

"This is happening a lot faster than I thought it would. I'm not ready."

"Is anyone ever ready to be a parent?"

"No… not really."

"Besides Tsukune… you're the kindest most caring person I've ever met in my life, I'm sure you'll make a fine father."

Tsukune blushed a little, at that moment he received a text message from Moka, saying that if he didn't hurry home she would kick his butt to the moon.

"Duty calls, got to go. Merry Christmas!"

Tsukune was off like a rocket.

"Yes, you will make a great father… I just wish I was the one bearing your children."

To be continued