Chapter 2 people! Now, there is a question if Ruby Star is Black Star's real mother in the anime. The answer is no. Ruby Star is only Black Star's mother in my story. Enjoy!~

White Star, Ruby Star and the scouts jumped from branch to branch in the endless forest. Occasionally they would stop when the Ruby Star needed a break or when the baby needed to be fed. Unfortunately the bottles that had the milk were almost gone. So they can't stop when they finally got to their destination.

Finally they all reached a familiar clearing in with many huts here and there. The people there were either practicing with their weapons or doing something else. Both the men and women were wearing uniforms of different colors, mostly white, grey, black, etc. The most noticeable feature they all have is the large star tattoo on their shoulders and they show it as if they don't care who sees it. This is the home of the infamous Star Clan.

The Star Clan is an extremely large clan full of ruthless assassins who would do anything for money. But now they search for a higher source of power. That source of power is human souls. Once when they obtained that they just couldn't stop and they crave for more of it. But other than their endless hunger for innocent human souls, they were also known for a lot of other things, like their incredible combating skills, being master thieves, the stubbornness they all somehow have, and for their amazing culture.

But there are rumors of other stuff that surrounds them too. Some say that if there isn't that many souls they would eat their own children's souls to feed their endless crave for souls. People outside the Star Clan believe it, but it is not true. They would never stoop that low. When that rumor reached the ears of the Star Clan they were furious and appalled. The one who was the most furious was White Star. This was when Ruby Star was only a few months in her pregnancy so it made sense why he was so angry. If you were a member of the clan then you would know that everyone and I mean EVERYONE in the clan is family.

"Everyone, look," shouted a Star Clan man, "White Star is back!" Everyone, including the ones doing their daily training, stopped what they are doing and went over to greet their leader. While they were talking to White Star, they noticed that his wife, Ruby Star, was holding a bundle. The female members gasped already knowing what it was and went over to her to see the newest member to the Star Clan family, and the heir to be the next leader.

Ruby Star smiled. Some of them are her friends.

"Is it a boy or girl?" asked one slightly jumping up and down unable to control her excitement. Ruby Star smiled and looks down at the curious eyes of her new son of the new people surrounding them. "He's a boy."

"He's so small." One cooed.

"Have you done the Name Ceremony when you were gone?" asked another one.

"No, White Star and I wanted it to be here so it could be special." The women all nodded in agreement. After all, to the Star Clan it was very special, especially for White Star and Ruby Star. This is their very first child.

"When did this happen?"

"It happened just about when we were done collecting souls through a small village. Luckily we were able to find another village and a kind woman gladly let us in."

"But did they…" one pointed to the famous star tattoo on her shoulder. Ruby Star nodded. "She did in the end, but I was told to leave so I didn't know what happened."

"Do you need anything at the moment?"

"No, I don't, but I do need to get some more milk for this little one, my poor son must be starving." They all nodded and moved out the wife of the leader's way.

Meanwhile, White Star was talking to the scouts that were helping him fight back at the Village of Needles. "You have done well with your combating skills; perhaps you should ask Oni Star for him to increase your training." White Star said to one scout. He bowed and dismissed himself. Then White Star turned his attention to another scout who seemed to be only in his teens. "Your combating classes you are taking are going well," the scout smiled behind his scarf covering his face. He was proud to receive compliment by his leader, "however; you still need to focus on stealth. If I remember correctly that young boy at the village could even hear a soft noise coming from you." The teen slightly tilted his head down. "Yes, but it was only the softest of noise." He replied.

"Yes, but the boy heard it when it was raining hard, so if it wasn't for the rain, the boy would have noticed you were there and not some sort of animal." The teen was now looking at his feet in shame. "Yes, you are right, I apologize, White Star. When I go to class I'll make sure sensei Oni Star would help me with my stealth mode." He bowed and left.

As White Star talked with the others, a man took notice of him and went over to him. His nails are perhaps four inches long and ears pointed. His long black hair was tied in a ponytail. His shark like teeth pierced his thin lips. He was taller than White Star only by an inch or two.

"Ah, White Star, it's good to see you back in one piece." replied the man. White Star turns to the man's direction and dismissed the remaining scouts to return to their homes. "No, not really, Oni Star," he replied sarcastically, "I might have lost a finger or two." They both started to laugh. The man is Oni Star, White Star's childhood friend and a teacher to the younger members of the clan such as the boy White Star was just talking to.

"You always did know how to make me laugh, White Star." said Oni Star. He looked over his shoulder and watches as Ruby Star goes inside her hut and smiled. "And it has seems that your first child has been born when I was still here."

"Yes," White Star said while he undid the scarf covering his mouth and reveled most of his face, "we are planning to have the name ceremony in a while and it would be an honor if you would be able to be there."

"You know I wouldn't miss it for the world, old friend." White Star smiled. "It is good to know. But as for now," he opens a huge sack containing large amount of human souls, "everyone will feast like gods." Oni looked hungrily at the large bag as saliva slowly dripped from his mouth. White Star closed the bag. "Now hold on, you know this isn't all for you, there are many of us that need to be fed."

"Yes I know it's just that I've been teaching so much that I've forgotten how hungry I was until I saw the souls you are carrying."

Inside a large hut, a few hours after everyone's stomachs were filled after the meal of human souls; it was finally time for White Star and Ruby Star's son's name ceremony. White Star sat crisscross along with his wife who was holding her son that is now wearing small white shorts for him. Oni Star and a few other people were inside as well. They sat around a long rug that held several items. On the left there is a blue human soul, a bowl of blood, a few gold coins, and a vial of poison, a lit candle, a large black blanket with a small golden star, a silver ore, and some firecrackers.

This how the Star Clan's name ceremony works, a pile of items are placed on the ground, the first one of the items that the baby chooses is what its name shall be. For example, when White Star was still just an infant, he picked up a bowl of white paint so he was then called White Star.

'To think, that my son will be the next leader of the Star Clan when I leave this world.' thought White Star. He looked over at Ruby Star who nodded and placed her son in front of the strange new items to the baby. He blinked and looked at the strange things. He stared in fascination at the flickering flame of heat from the candle. Then he turned his gaze to the glint from the silver ore. His eyes sparkled. He crawls over to it and gently slaps it with his hand and then tries to pick it up. The baby whines that the ore was too heavy for him and he could not pick it up. Finally he saw the large black blanket with the golden star. He picks it up and starts to giggle with joy and put it in his mouth to teeth it.

White Star smiled as did everyone else in the hut. "It has seems that my son has chosen his name. For now on, his name is now called, Black Star."

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! Happy Holidays everyone!