Chapter 5:

Yuki watched her baby girl sleep in her new crib. They had decorated the nursery like a princess's. It was all pink and beige. Her crib was a beige with a pink canopy on top. There was a pink armoire and dresser. Then on the other side of the room was the play area full of toys and sort of looked like a small apartment with how they set it up. It was lovely.

"Yuki."

"Hmmmm?" She looked up at Kaname questionly.

"It's time."

Yuki understood. She looked down Akemi. It was two days after her birth and they were throwing a celebration in her honor and inviting all the aristocrats and purebloods to meet her.

Yuki slowly picked up the baby. Akemi fussed a little before settling in her mother's arms. Yuki smiled down at her daughter and slowly started out of the room.

As they came down the main staircase, everyone below them began to titter excitedly.

Yuki stopped on the last step and glanced at everyone around her with a smile. The beautiful smile of a new mother. "Welcome."

Slowly Isaya and his family walked up to glance at the newborn. Akane seemed to be the most fascinated. Yuki bent down to give him a better look. She was happy that he seemed to adore Akemi so early. Maybe is was meant to be. Maybe they would be happy.

Time went by as others trickled up and down to look at the child. It was a beautiful sight until the baby started screaming to be fed. Yuki smiled. "If you will excuse me for a moment."

Everyone bowed. "Lady Yuki," they said in union.

After Akemi was fed, Yuki lay her in the bassinet and had it carried down to the ballroom where everyone waited. Isaya and his son came to Akemi's bassinet with a gift. It was an expensive jewelry box with jewels all around the edge. Inside was a white gold heart locket that had photos of Akemi and Akane inside. It was beautiful. And Yuki guessed Kaname gave them a picture of Akemi.

After that there was blood and cake passed around to celebrate the coming union of the two most prominent families in the vampire community. Yuki was starting to accept it. Akane seemed to be very fond of little Akemi already. In fact he was holding her gently in his arms while the adults danced and partied together. His smile was of a boy who was in love. Although it was only the love of a toddler, it still gave Yuki hope.

"What are you thinking about," Kaname interrupted her thoughts.

Yuki glanced up. "Just about how happy I am that Akane seems to love her so much already."

" I was the same with you," Kaname explained. "I loved you the moment I saw you in our mother's arms."

Yuki smiled lovingly up at him. She still thought a brother and sister together was a little wrong but she did live in the vampire world now where things like this were accepted into society. She still couldn't believe she fell in love with him before she found out she was a pureblood princess and he was her brother. It wasn't the most romantic love story but it was her story.

The dance ended and Yuki headed over to where Akane and Akemi were sitting and bent down to grab her daughter. Akane was reluctant to let her go but he did after he gave her a kiss on the forehead. It was the most adorable sight Yuki had ever seen. It brought tears to her eyes.

Kaname smiled but walked her to the door where they both sent everyone on their way with goodbyes. Kaname closed the door and held his arms out for Akemi. Yuki gave her over tiredly and walked up the stairs with Kaname to put her into bed.

In the hallway they caught Ruka and Akatsuki in a heated embrace. Yuki turned bright red.

Kaname cleared his throat. Ruka broke away from Akatsuki abruptly. They both bowed. "Lord Kaname, Lady Yuki."

Kaname gave that stern look and they scampered away rather quickly. Yuki giggled a little as she and Kaname moved on to the nursery. Kaname put Akemi down gently while Yuki check the windows to make sure they were locked securely and doubled down with an extra lock they had bought a while back.

Kaname smiled and grabbed Yuki picking her up bridal style. "Finally we are alone."

Yuki laughed but let him carry her to their bedroom. This was going to be fun. Kaname had started experimenting with different techniques.