The moon was her sun...

The night was her day...

Her blood is their life...

But they are her prey...

"I'm back~" I ducked the vase that had been aimed at my head before it could hit me. "Is that any way to greet your big sister?"

"Two weeks? You've been gone for two whole weeks!" She hissed and I chuckled as I looked her over.

"Delia…you don't look so good." She let out another snarl. Her hair looked wild and she had dark circles under her eyes, her skin was paler than usual.

"You said 'I'll see you shortly' but then left me with these disgusting little brats for two days! Look what they have done to me!" She was on the verge of hysterics and her yelling at me definitely didn't help calm the triplets who were also crying in their cribs.

I sighed before walking over towards the boys. "Yes well I was needed to pick up a few things from home and you know how time works over there."

She scowled but seemingly calmed down. I picked up Laito, Kanato and Ayato before turning back to her. "Go ahead a relax…take a bath, fix your face, I'll take them-"

I chuckled when my little sister had teleported away before I could even finish speaking to her.

"Now my little darlings~ we are going to have so much fun together." I cooed to the three in my arms. "But first, let's get you washed up!"

~~~Guilty Pleasures~~~

I should have seen it coming…I really should have…but I didn't until it was right in my face in the form of my little angel Shu.

"You play so heavenly Shu, I'm so proud of you!" I said with a smile as the boy put away his violin, but instead of a smile of flushed cheeks, my little angel looked sad.

"Michiko-chan…"

"Yes my angel?" I said as I held Ayato in my arms. He was determined not to go to sleep unlike his other sibling who were sleeping peacefully.

"How come you never hold me anymore…" He asked softly.

I looked down at him. "What do you mean?"

"You never hold me anymore…your always so busy now…your always holding them."

I hummed. "I'm sorry angel, come here."

Shu hesitantly crawled into my lap wrapping his arms around me as much as he could before placing his head on my chest like he had done many times before.

I brushed my fingers through his blonde curls and I slowly felt him relax against me.

If I were paying attention, I would have noticed that his grip on me was tighter than usual…but I wasn't paying attention.

~~...~~

"Michiko-chan…"

"Yes angel?"

"Are you listening to me?"

"I'm always listening to you, why would you ask such a thing?" I asked him.

He huffed shifting in his seat. We were sitting on the piano bench, I had been teaching him how to play and now he was going to play for me. Shu looked over at me before looking down at my lap which held yet another one of the triplets this time it was Laito.

His eyes narrowing ever so slightly. "Are you sure you're listening to only me, and not listening to one of them?"

"Angel, it's you, you have my undivided attention." I said running my fingers through his curls.

He looked up giving me giving me a smile before facing the piano. He took a breath that he really didn't need before his fingers began to glide across the keys.

I closed my eyes as I listened to him play. If I said it once, I'd say it a thousand times…the boy was incredibly talented.

My eyes snapped open when I heard several off key sounds being played. I looked over at Shu only to see him glaring at Laito who was smiling and giggling happily while also playing the keys...or at least trying too.

I chuckled. "Well look at that angel, it seems Laito-kun wanted to play with you as well."

"He ruined my solo." His hands were balled into tiny fists.

I turned towards him his glare didn't lesson. "Oi," I tilted his eyes up to my own with my finger. "Don't look so mean, Laito-kun didn't mean to interrupt you."

"He did it on purpose…" Shu huffed shooting the child an accusing look to which Laito just giggled moving his arms about.

"Please except my humble apology on his behalf." I said before I leaned over placing a kiss on his nose making him blush.

"Fine." He said turning his head away.

I chuckled about to ignite a tickle fight when there was a knock on the door. "Come in~"

Beatrix entered with Reiji following behind her. "My apologies for the intrusion, but I need Shu to follow me, it is time for his lessons."

Shu huffed and was about to throw a tantrum when I shook my finger in front of his face.

"Don't be so naughty angel, all young princes need to study."

"But-"

"No buts, when you're finished you can come back to me ok?"

"Fine." He said getting up to walk away from me.

"Oi," I said grabbing him. "Where's my kiss?"

His face grew red but he walked over and placed a kiss on the corner of my lips before running out of the room.

Beatrix grimaced at her eldest son's behavior shooting me a 'you did this' look before telling Shu not to run in the mansion.

I smirked at her retreating figure before blowing Reiji who was stilling standing there a kiss. His face flushed before he quickly scrambled out of my room bringing full laughter to my lips.

"Your brothers are funny huh Laito-kun?" I asked the child, who in return giggled.

~~...~~

"Michiko-chan! Michiko-chan!" Shu shouted my name excitedly opening the bedroom door loudly and I turned towards him giving him a dark look that silenced him immediately.

I let out a sigh at the visibly hurt look on his face. "Give me just a moment more ok, I'm trying to put your brothers to sleep." I said softly as I rocked Kanato to sleep. I was so close…so close…

Shu let out a growl that had me turning my head towards him, he glared at Kanato before looking at me. "They are not my brothers, I hate them."

Before I could say another word he turned leaving the room and slamming the door, not only waking Kanato but Laito and Ayato as well.

My eyes flashed in annoyance before sighing wondering what the hell was wrong with him. I made my way to his room when I finally managed to put them all of the triplets to sleep once more.

I opened his door without asking sending ready to tear him a new one when I heard sniffing and smelt salt water. I made my way towards his bed sit on the side of him. "Shu."

"Go away."

"I'm afraid not…want to tell me what's got you so upset?" He didn't say a word.

"Shu, please talk to me, I do not like seeing you upset." I said pulling the blanket from off of his head to look at his red and puffy face.

I sighed pulling him towards my chest and hugging him, to which he clung to me tightly. "You going to tell me what's going on? It wasn't very nice what you said about your younger brothers."

"Do you love me still?" He asked me suddenly and I frowned pulling him back to look at him.

"You said once that you would take your love away from me…did you? Did you give it all to them?" He asked and my eyes widened as I could smell the jealousy rolling off of him. Was that what this was all about?

"Oh Shu..." I said with a sigh placing I kiss in her hair. "No, I have not removed any of my love for you. I still love you."

"You love them more."

"No, I love you all the same."

"You never play with me anymore…you always are with them."

I sighed. "Shu, just because I am spending a bit more time with them does not mean I have forgotten or love you any less."

"But-"

"I love you…Ririe." He looked up at me for using his first name and I smiled. only his mother and I referred to him by this name but for the most part it was just me...it was intimate, special.

"Yes, you…my Ririe and you better not forget it. I love you Ririe-kun, and I always will." I said leaning in and kissing his nose. "Do you love me back?"

He flushed. "Y-Yes."

"Then say it silly boy…women like to hear these things." I said with a chuckle.

"I love my Michiko-chan, and I always will." He said softly before laying his head back on my chest.

I hummed before tightening my arms around him.

I waited until he fell asleep before deciding to make my way to my own room but not before placing another kiss on his forehead.

I was on my way to my room when I looked over to see a single room with the lights still on.

Curious and completely uncaring that I was invading someone's personal space I opened to door and walked in only to find myself looking a laboratory of sorts, Reiji's scent telling me that this was his room.

I looked at the different colored beakers, taking note of what all were in them.

I looked over his desk to see his notes and observations, I raised an eyebrow when I noticed that he had a list of items that he needed, serval of them being items in knew came strictly from the demon world.

I briefly wondered how he was going to retrieve them; he was too young to make the trip alone… I took a mention note of the item on his list, perhaps if he asked then I would get them the next time it went.

I looked around the room to see none other the little Reiji asleep in his bed.

I walked over towards him knowing that he wasn't fully asleep but playing along none the less.

I pulled the covers over him tucking him in before brushing his hair out of the way.

I leaned down placing a single kiss on his forehead. "Goodnight little prince."

I walked away ignoring the blush that coated his pale cheeks and tuned off the lights before making my way to my room for the night.

The spring soon gave way to summer. Gone are the days of wintry light kissing coldly upon my face, in those blustery days the great golden orb above was friendly. When spring came its brilliant rays shone not just brightly, but with a touch of warmth, a promise of the growing seasons to come. Now in the heady heat of summer, the world is painted vivid by its rays, like a new painting with still wet oils. No longer is it gently warming our bodies, bringing life back to cold muscles; now it burns unprotected skin in minutes.

"Michiko-chan can we go swimming?" Shu asked me excitedly.

"Sure." I said and a smile broke across his face.

I walked over to Beatrix to see her needling and Reiji sitting beside her, reading.

"Bea-chan~ Shu and I are going swimming, would you like to join us."

"I'm afraid not."

I sighed before looking at Reiji. "What about you Reiji-kun, do you want to go swimming, you have been studying hard all morning I think you deserve a break."

"Um?" He looked at his mother unsure and I chuckled making him look back at me.

"You won't be getting any help from her, she is obviously busy. Surely you can decide for yourself if you want to come with us or not…what do you say, I don't bite?"

At that Beatrix chuckled "…Much."

I smirked. "Ok…much, but only if your into that sort of thing and beg for it." I said wiggling my eyebrows. But Reiji was too young to understand fully what I meant so he just looked confused.

Shu came back out in shorts, a sky blue tee-shirt and sandals, completely ready to go and I chuckled. "Can we go now Michiko-chan?"

I looked at Reiji who seemed undecided, before holding out my hand to him in silent invitation. Shu looked between us and a small frown marring his features. Reiji noticed the look and made his decision, by placing his hand in my own.

I smiled. "Wonderful choice, glad to have you coming with us Reiji-kun."

"Yes…wonderful." Shu said dryly and shook my head at him. So there was still a bit of that jealousy left in him.

"Um Lady Michiko, I don't have anything to wear…"Reiji said with a flush as I packed a beach bag for us.

"Hmm, are you sure? I could swear I saw something in my other bag that looked like it was for you." I said mischievously.

Reiji's eyes knotted in confusion and I smiled. "Go on over there and check it out."

He slowly made his way towards my other bag I held Shu and watched him open it slowly. His eyes widened filled with shook as she pulled out some clothing that was similar to Shu's only difference being the change of colors.

"Go on and change and I will do the same ok?" I said to him making him nod his head. I put Shu down grabbing a different dress and making my way to my bathroom to change. When I stepped out and looked at Reiji I couldn't help but embrace him because he looked so cute.

"Reiji-kun you look so cute!"

"Michiko-chan…" Shu whined pulling on my dress to gain my attention.

"Yes angel?"

"Can we go now?"

"Yes." I said pulling the beach bag on my shoulders before pull Shu into my arms. I walked over to Reiji who looked a bit uncomfortable in the casual clothing.

"Shu climb on to my back so I can carry your brother." Shu begrudgingly did so as I picked up a blushing Reiji.

"Shu hold on to me tight." I said although by the grip the boy had on me I knew I didn't need to tell him as much before teleporting off the mansions grounds.

I sat shaded under a giant black umbrella drinking the blood of a girl named Mary on the rocks, as the boys seemingly played at the beach. It was just the three of us considering I owned the property.

I smiled as Shu made a sand castle, I looked beside me to see Reiji also under my umbrella his nose buried once more in a book although he looked up every once and a while to ask me my opinion in which I gladly told him.

Everything was fine until he decided to pay a visit.

I sighed in annoyance when I felt him, the boys didn't have the same reaction, they tensed. Shu immediately came to my side and Reiji unconsciously scooted closer to me.

I closed my eyes pinching the bridge of my nose. "You had better have a damn good reason for showing up uninvited."

He chuckled. "What? I can't come a see my favorite sister-in-law?"

I opened my eyes shooting him with a glare.

He sighed. "Always so mean to me. You don't want me to come to any of your houses, yet you are constantly at mine."

"But of course. What's mine is mine…but what is yours…is also mine." I said with a smirk as his sons moved even closer to me.

He noticed the motion. "So I can tell…"

I looked over at the boys. "Why don't you guys go on and play?"

Shu looked like he wanted to protest and Reiji didn't look as if he wanted to move at all.

"Leave us." Karlheinz growled and the boys flinched before immediately leaving.

"Well that was uncalled for, they were going to leave." I said with a frown not liking how he unleashed his power on them even if briefly.

"You indulge them too much that they forget their place."

"I do not. And sit down, I don't like you standing above me." Karlheinz smirked and I growled. "Do not make me force you, I would rather not scar your children's image of me."

He chuckled be relented and slowly sat down next to me, I felt his eyes skate over my body. "You look ravishing by the way."

"Save your compliments for your wives, I'm much too smart to be seduced by the likes of you." I said boredly and he chuckled.

"Always such a hellion…"

I shrugged. "I take it you didn't come all this way to compliment me…it must be about the girl."

"Did you get the file I sent on her?"

"I did, you sure know how to pick them. She's so extremely lower class that it's boring…at least you won't have to worry about the kid not knowing how to control himself, though I was kind of hoping that he would have been a hybrid. I must say she's a pretty little thing. Foolish for getting entangled with you but pretty…"

"Have you decided, she will deliver him in a few weeks' time."

"What's in it for me?" I asked looking at him to see him already staring at me.

"Whatever you want…"

I stared at him. We stared at each other for a long time without breaking contact. When I noticed him leaning into me I turned away to look at the boys. "You are really serious about this project of yours."

"Yes."

"Then how many others shall I be expecting born form you?"

"After him…just one…"

I looked back at him. "Who?"

"Christa."

I scowled. "If you do this…and if she finds out…it will break her."

He shrugged carelessly. "As long as she serves her purpose by producing me a suitable candidate for my project, I don't care what happens to her."

I scowled but didn't say anything further. After a moment of silence pasted between us he spoke again. "Will you do this for me?"

"I have other priorities. My nephews, and my godson will require a lot of my attention, and my unborn cousin that you are planning to have with Christa, I also wish to get to know Reiji-kun better so I won't have time in my schedule to watch any illegitimate brat you have just because you oh great vampire king can't keep it in your pants…"

I watched from the corner of my eyes as he tensed and I smirked I would really put a kink in his plans if I refused him. Hell knew Karlheinz didn't have a parental bone in his body, all he was...was a sperm donor with a fancy title.

"However…" I said and I felt his eyes lock on to me. "As Queen of the demon world I cannot ignore the fact that you have damned yet another poor and innocent child, therefore when I return home, I will check up on him."

I was unprepared for Karlheinz to embrace me, my arms failed around me before I pushed him off of me.

"How dare you touch me in such a personal manner, I should have you beheaded." I hissed my face flushed and he laughed before standing to his feet.

"I owe you Michiko."

I stood to my feet my hands on my hips as I glared him down even though he towered over me. I stabbed my finger into his chest. "Yeah, and you damn well better not forget it…remember I'm the only one strong enough to beat the shit out of you so you'd be wise not to piss me off, your highness." I said saying highness with a ton of sarcasm.

He smiled placing a hand over his chest and bowing to me. "I will never forget; your majesty."

"I hate you." I muttered and he laughed before teleporting away.

*A/N* I've pre-written different scenarios I want the boys to have with Michiko as they grow but if you have any you wish to add with your fav character let me know through message or drop it in the review box, I will bring it to life and I'll dedicate the chapter to you if I didn't already plan on doing that scenario!