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"Black Star, quite an odd name for a child with blue hair." said a female Star Clan member. She has blonde hair with purple streaks in it, and a grey uniform. Her eyes are golden and have a small scar over her left eye that is barely noticeable. This is Sky Star, one of Ruby Star's closest friends.

The name ceremony was now over and some of the female members are anxious to meet Black Star. Right now he is swaddled in the blanket that he picked out at his very first ceremony. His head was laid against Ruby Star's chest as she holds a bottle of milk to Black Star's mouth.

"Yes I admit that it is odd, but it was what he chooses. But I have to admit that my own name is a bit odd for one to have blue hair as well." Black Star's big green eyes wondered up to his mother and see her talking words unknown to him, so he resumes taking giant gulps of milk from the bottle until nothing was left. He started whining when it just got empty. Ruby Star looked down and her eyes widened as she saw how fast Black Star gulped down the milk then chuckled. "You're quite a glutton, aren't you Black Star?" The baby stopped whining and only giggled and burped in response. Everyone laughed.

"He has quite a future ahead him, Ruby."

"I know, and now I know my lessen." said Ruby Star.

"And what might that be?" asked Sky Star.

"Don't get pregnant ever again." She said flatly. Everyone started to laugh loudly again that people could hear them outside the hut.

"Amen to that!" Sky Star laughed; clearly she is a mother that already experienced the pain, the hormones, and the blessing of the miracle of life. And she doesn't seem like she wants to go through it again.

"Was it that bad?"

"Well first of all, I've keep on having weird cravings; I throw up time from time, mood swings, and some other stuff. Oh, and stretchmark's I now have."

"Yes, but you have to admit that in the end that it is all worth it." Sky Star twirled her finger in front of Black Star's face. He giggled and reached for the finger and put it in his mouth. "He will have quite an appetite for souls." Ruby Star smiled showing her shark-like teeth - a feature that everyone in the clan has-. "I would hope so; he would need it if he would ever be able to overpower the weak in order to get what he wants."

"Indeed he does." said a voice. Everyone turned around and smiled at the familiar face. At the entrance of the hut stood Oni Star. Holding onto his right hand was a little girl probably just four years old. She had light green hair that is braided. She wears little pink pajamas with a huge yellow star on the front and instead of her star tattoo being lighter than her skin tone; it was an icy light blue.

"Oni Star, honey, what are you doing here?" asked Sky Star. Sky Star also happens to be Oni Star's wife. She looked down at the little girl. "And why is Frost Star out of bed? She's supposed to be asleep by now."

"I promised her that she would be able to see Black Star before she goes to bed, Sky." He kneels down to his little daughter, "Go on sweetie." Oni Star reached in his pocket and brought out a small, black plush star and gave it to Frost Star. She smiled and walked over to Ruby Star. "Hi Miss Ruby Star." She said politely and bowed. This pleased the leader's wife and she smiled. "Hello Frost star, you have grown quite a bit."

"Thank you! May I see Black Star?"

"Oh course you can sweetie." She lowered her arms so Frost Star could have a good look at Black Star. He looked at Frost Star and started giggling again.

"Hi Black Star, my name is Frost Star," she hands over the little plush star to the baby. He smiles and reaches for it and starts to teeth it.

"Sbuffd" he said in a cute baby language. Frost Star laughed. "He's funny, and his baby hair is blue just like yours Miss Ruby Star!" She playfully played with Black Star's soft blue tuff of hair on his head. The baby giggled even more, clearly enjoying the extra attention from the girl four years older than him.

"Yes, but I am certain that when he gets older he shall be an exact image of White Star." Ruby Star lightly kissed Black Star on the head. Sky Star smiled.

"Yeah, you may be happy now but when you are trying to get to sleep, you would feel like sticking your katana through your head." Ruby Star's eyes widened in aghast. "That was how it was like when Frost Star was still just a baby?"

"Yes and every night were ever so stressful," Sky Star then picked up her daughter and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, "but then she started to walk, talk, and is starting to bloom into a beautiful flower." Frost Star smiled. "Now, Oni Star would be kind enough to put Frost Star back to bed?"

"Sure thing honey." Oni Star replied and picked up Frost Star and placed her on his shoulders. "But I'm not sleepy." Oni Star smiled smugly as he hears his daughter yawn after her statement and rested her head on his head. Her small arms wrapped around his neck so she won't be able to fall off her father. "Sure you aren't." he said sarcastically.

After Oni Star and Frost Star left everyone started to talk about Black Star. "When do you think he will get his first soul?" asked a younger woman. She was probably in her early teens and doesn't seem to know all of the Star Clan traditions yet.

"It all depends on time and it's not up to me when my little star gets to get his first soul." The young girl blinked in confusion. "What do you mean it's not your decision? You are Black Star's mother. Surely you get to decide."

"Yes I am his mother but the decision belongs to my husband White Star."

"Why does it have to be White Star's decision?"

"Because White Star is his father and they decide for the child when he or she gets to hunt their first soul. Not to mention he is the leader of our entire clan but there is a lot on his mind right now so it will probably take a while for him to decide when."

"Oh I get it now."

"I still can't believe how lucky you are to be able to marry White Star all those years ago. He is a very handsome man." said Sky Star. Ruby Star smiled and gently cradled Black Star. "Yes, it's kind of hard for me to believe it as well, but here I am years later cradling our very own son. And don't you get any ideas now, need I remind you that you too are married." While talking Black Star put the black plush star's point in his mouth. His wondering eyes looked from his mother to the other mysterious ladies in his now new home. These new things and words fascinated him. He had a feeling that they were talking about him because the women's occasional look and cooed at him. So many things strange to him, the only person he knows that is in the hut is the one holding him against her chest feeling her heartbeat. There was another person he knew, but that particular person wasn't in the room at the time. Then the entrance opened up again. Black Star smiled and squealed and reached out his free hand for the man. It was his father.

White Star felt proud when he saw his son all happy. His ice cold heart that is thought to never to exist slightly melted at the sight of his son's sweet innocent smile. But not completely. Not even when he married his beloved wife did his heart melted completely. It then soon became harder and colder by time. But that doesn't mean that he treats everyone in the Star Clan coldly, it's something that they all have. And when Black Star gets older he will soon have a cold heart.

"Gadva." Black Star cooed still having his free hand reaching out for his father.

"Hello White Star." The women gently bowed. He seemed pleased and made a very small smile. "Good evening ladies." He gently bowed his head and looks over at Ruby Star and at Black Star. "How are you and our son- I mean, Black Star?"

Ruby Star smiled and gave a funny look at her husband seeing that he hasn't gotten used to calling Black Star by his name instead of calling him his son.

"Black Star is doing just fine. I am pretty sure that he'll get use to his new home." While the husband and wife were talking some of the women started to leave. The full moon was hung in the middle of the sky like it was the main attraction of a famous painting and the small stars surrounding it. The lights in the huts disappeared one by one leaving nothing but the small amount of smoke.

"You need to get some rest, Ruby; I have just spoken to our doctor and he says it is crucial for you to get your rest right after you gave birth." Ruby Star nodded and looked down at their son who had fallen asleep in her arms. He was giving off soft snoring. "I believe we've bored him to death." Ruby Star stated flatly. White Star chuckled. "I'll go put him to bed." Ruby Star walked over to the next room that has a crib and gently placed Black Star in. She stared at her child as White Star came over and wrapped one of his muscular arms around his wife's waist. She smiled and placed her head against White Star's shoulder.

"I can't believe it; we have our very own son." Ruby Star gently whispered to her husband so she won't wake up Black Star. "And to be clear we are not having a second one." She said sternly. White Star rolled his eyes and guided her back to their room.

"I'm serious now White Star you have no idea what I've been through these last nine months!" she whispered harshly as they got into bed.

"Believe me I think I do," White Star groaned, "but now let's just go to sleep."

"Alright. Goodnight."