(One Year Later)

Tsukune may have been worried about what was ahead of him, but the day Takara was born had been the happiest day of his life since he married Moka, and Moka had been even more overjoyed. The others were now even more jealous of Moka, and it was clear that Moka fully appreciated that, because she hardly ever let the baby out of her hands, much less her sight. She was madly in love with her daughter, and more in love with Tsukune than ever for giving her such a beautiful baby.

Takara had proven to be a handful. Being born a vampire she had a natural thirst for blood, so within a month she started jumping and biting at everything that moved, even though she couldn't walk yet and her teeth hadn't come in. Whenever they were expecting company Tsukune and Moka did their best to keep Takara fed, but if she liked the way someone smelled she would still pounce. But the most annoying thing was her way of getting someone's attention. Whenever she was really hungry or just really wanted her mommy or daddy she would scream like a banshee.

Sure she kept Moka and Tsukune busy, but they loved every moment of it. And now they were about to celebrate their baby's first Christmas.

"Everyone say cheese!" said the photographer.

"Cheese!"

Moka had Takara dressed up in festive clothes, and as usual nothing could separate the mother from her daughter.

"Let's make sure she eats before people start arriving. Remember what happened last time."

Takara's teeth had started coming in, the last time they had company she tried biting the person's leg without success, now she could actually do some damage.

"I'm sure she'll be on her best behavior, won't you Takara?"

Takara smiled at her parents.

"I have the most beautiful daughter in the whole world. And I have you to thank for it… Mistletoe."

As if Moka needed an excuse. She would kiss Tsukune whenever Takara did anything she considered even remotely cute.

"Hard to believe there's a time when you would have kicked my face in for even thinking about giving you a child."

"What can I say, you gave me the greatest Christmas gift of all… and I've got something for you."

Tsukune had been looking forward to the party, but now he was looking forward to what would surely follow afterwards even more.

The End