scarlet princess

The new member

June 15- between 9-10 pm

It was a warm summer's eve when a child's cry was heard throughout the large hospital. It was quite a happy day for this small family. A tall stoic man was standing next to his wife who just given birth to their third child, a little girl. He stared at the newborn with pride in his dark onyx orbs met his child, seeing the very same eyes look up at him, a small tuft of their signature black hair sticking up.

On the other side of the bed, their other children, one five, the other ten, had happy smiles on their faces, pleased to see their new family member.

"Do you want to hold her?" Mikoto asked her son softly, still worn from the long birthing process.

He immediately nodded, his hair shaking wildly from excitement.

"Okay, then sit down and your father will hand her to you." He did as he was told, sitting in the chair beside the bed, arms outstretched, ready to hold his newborn sister.

"Be careful, Sasuke. Make sure you support her head," His older brother instructed, remembering the first time he held his brother, the memory still so fresh. He positioned Sasuke's hand to proportion the weight of her head and body evenly.

"Wow." He was in awe of the small, soft being in his arms, staring intently at her cute face, stroking her pale cheek.

The baby giggled, smiling a gummy smile, eyes full of innocence. He returned with a smile of his own, already full of love for the little girl.

"I think she likes you." His mother remarked, proud he was being so gentle. She and her husband had been worried he'd have an instant dislike of the baby.

"You think?" He questioned, rocking the baby in his arms, still minding their position. She let out a happy cry, making him gasp in shock. Itachi patted his shoulder, peering down at the girl, his face soft but less ecstatic.

"Have you chosen a name yet." He questioned, now looking up at his parents who had been watching the whole time.

"We haven't agreed on one yet. Why don't you and Sasuke choose this time?" Their father said, giving his wife a knowing look which she returned with a small smile. They both took a turn in naming a son, so it seemed fair they had a turn in naming a sibling.

"What 'bout Princess?" Sasuke blurted out without thinking. This made everyone else chuckle lightly, making him blush.

"How about something a bit more realistic," His mother said softly.

"Hmm, I've always liked the name Kireina?" Itachi suggested, earning a surprised stare from his brother, feeling utter betrayal.

Mikoto mused over it for a moment, then nodded. "It sounds lovely. What do you think, Fugaku?" He stared at the girl in Sasuke's arms, ruminating over it for a moment, then also nodding.

"Hello, little Ki-ki." Sasuke coos, wiggling a finger in front of her face. "I'm Sasuke, and I'm your big brother."

"Do you know what a big brother's job is?" Itachi said.

"No, what?" He asked innocently, looking up at Itachi with big innocent orbs.

"It's to protect their younger siblings. She's gonna look up to you, just like you do to me. You have to be there for her when I can't, and it's your job to always make sure she's safe." Sasuke was in stunned silence when he felt her pull his finger, drawing his gaze back to her.

"Yeah, I'll be the bestest big brother, better than even you Itachi" he proclaimed loudly, newly invigorated with this goal.

"I have no doubt you will." Itachi said calmly, proud of how quickly Sasuke took to the role.