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Of Silver Linings and Blue Yonder	By : Sasunarufan13 Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 18517 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or make any profit of it. Kishimoto owns it

Chapter List
- 10
- 11
- 12
Author's note: I managed to finish this chapter last night, because university is keeping me busy and well, I'm not really sure about this one *frowns* So apologies in advance if it's not what you expected it to be *winces*

Thanks to the following reviewer: smint45

Warnings: Akihito's pov; set right after chapter 1 of this series

Dedicated to: Meehalla, zerob1 and MisanthropicGoddess

I hope you'll like it!

Chapter 11

The familiar ringing of daddy's phone made Akihito's ear prick up in interest and he slipped off the couch, following his daddy outside the room. Who would call daddy now? Everyone was here, right?

Daddy stopped in the middle of the hallway and Akihito lingered in the doorway, gripping the door frame firmly. He knew that eavesdropping was bad – daddy and father had told him that various times already – but he couldn't help it! He wanted to know who daddy was talking to.

"Sasuke-kun, is everything okay, un?" Daddy asked worriedly and Akihito cocked his head, eyes widening.

Wait, Uncle Sasuke wasn't here anymore? Where was he? Did this mean that nii-san wasn't here either? When had they left? Why hadn't they said goodbye? His pout grew. He had wanted to say goodbye to the baby in nii-san's belly!

"Is he all right?" Daddy asked and he started walking back and forth, absentmindedly tugging on his ponytail. He paused before he continued, "And the baby, un?"

Akihito stiffened. Was there something wrong with nii-san's baby? Had something happened to his cousin? His belly churned with something ugly and his grip on the door frame tightened, as his teeth dug into his lower lip.

Daddy's bright laughter suddenly rang through the hallway and the young boy jumped in surprise, staring at his daddy in shock. The ugly feeling in his belly did grow smaller, though, because daddy wouldn't laugh if something bad had happened to the baby, right?

"Okay, I'll let your parents and Itachi know, un. Drive home safely. We'll visit soon," Daddy smiled and ended the call.

"What happened with nii-san's baby?" Akihito demanded as soon as daddy put his phone away; not even remembering that he wasn't supposed to be eavesdropping. Knowing what had happened to his cousin was much more important now.

"Akihito! Didn't I tell you that eavesdropping is rude, un?" Daddy chided and shook his head.

"Daddy, nii-san's baby," Akihito prodded and walked over the older blond.

Daddy sighed, but smiled and knelt down so that he could look straight into Akihito's eyes. "Your uncles went home because the baby was coming, Akihito. I just got a call that the baby is born, un."

"My cousin is here now?" Akihito practically quivered from excitement and a bright grin bloomed across his lips as he clapped his hands, squealing happily. He would finally be able to see his cousin outside nii-san's tummy! And he would get to play with him, because nii-san had promised that!

"Yes, he is, un," Daddy grinned and hugged him. "We're going to visit them soon, okay?"

"Why not now?" Akihito whined and looked pleadingly at the Omega. He wanted to visit his uncle, his nii-san and his cousin now! He didn't want to wait!

"Because they have to rest, honey," Daddy told him. "Naruto-kun is really tired now and your cousin as well. You know how tired I was when your brother was born, un?"

Reluctantly the young boy nodded, remembering how his daddy had stayed in the bed for two days, resting a lot. He had been really worried about his daddy, but father had reassured him that it was normal.

"So we have to wait for a few more days, un," Daddy said and rose up. "But I promise that we'll visit them soon, okay?"

Akihito pouted, but nodded resigned. He really hated that he had to wait, but he didn't want to make nii-san more tired than he already was. He could wait a few more days.

By the time they finally drove to Uncle Sasuke's house to visit, Akihito was practically vibrating with excitement in his child seat. Next to him, his brother Shion was napping in his own child seat; his small fingers were loosely wrapped around his stuffed bunny.

Akihito was holding a stuffed fox – his coat a dark red and his belly snow white - in his lap; it wasn't his own stuffed toy, though. No, the fox was a present for nii-san's baby. The almost seven year old had insisted on buying the stuffed fox for his cousin when he saw it on the shelf in the store yesterday. After all, he couldn't see his cousin for the first time without a present!

"Are we there?" he asked impatiently; his eyes shifting from his window to the window on his brother's side.

Daddy chuckled. "Almost, Akihito. We'll be there in five minutes, un."

"That's so long," Akihito complained and huffed, slumping back in his seat. Petulantly he picked at the belt keeping him in his seat.

"Remember to behave, Akihito," Father reminded him sternly and black eyes looked at him warningly through the rear view mirror. "Your cousin will most likely still be asleep by the time we're there."

Akihito pouted and looked sullenly at the dark red haired fox. He knew how to behave around babies! His brother was still a baby and he knew he had to be gentle with him.

He wasn't stupid!

Recognising the house surrounded by a large metal gate as one belonging to the street where his uncle lived, Akihito perked up and his eyes stayed glued to the window, watching impatiently how they passed various houses until they finally arrived at his uncle's house. They had to wait for a short while until the gate opened and by the time the car was parked and father helped him remove his seat belt, the young boy was thrumming with excitement, barely able to stay still.

"Looks like your parents are here as well, un," Daddy remarked offhandedly when they passed the dark green car that grandfather drove with.

Shion, being carried by daddy on his hip, let out a soft cry and made a grabbing motion at the car.

"This is going to be interesting," Father commented idly.

Fed up with the – for him at least – slow pace, Akihito tore his hand free from his father's grip and ran to the front door; the tail of the stuffed toy bobbing up and down, hitting his thigh.

"Akihito, slow down!" Father commanded sternly, but the dark haired boy only slowed down when he stepped onto the porch.

Spotting the doorbell, Akihito narrowed his eyes and right when he was about to jump up so he could press on the doorbell, the door swung open, revealing his Uncle Sasuke.

The older man raised an eyebrow. "Hello, brat," he smirked before his dark eyes glanced over Akihito, his gaze landing on the boy's parents and his brother.

Akihito couldn't help but notice how tired his uncle looked and even paler than usual. He furrowed his eyebrows; was Uncle Sasuke sick?

"Are you okay?" he asked concerned. Some of his excitement dampened and he clutched the fox closer to his chest.

"I'm fine, just a bit tired," Uncle Sasuke replied and his face softened a bit. "You got a new toy, I see?"

Akihito glanced down at the fox and his excitement returned full force. He beamed when he looked up again. "No, it's for my cousin! I want to see him, can I, please?"

"He's with Naruto in the living - "

Akihito was already rushing past his surprised uncle before he finished his sentence, ignoring his daddy's exasperated call of his name.

He found the blond Omega sitting on the couch, talking in a soft voice to grandmother, who was sitting next to grandfather. In the blond's arms he held a bundle of blue blankets.

When Akihito took a step forwards, curiosity stirring inside him, cerulean blue eyes landed on him immediately.

"Hello, Akihito-kun," Naruto-niisan smiled and beckoned him closer with a jerk of his head. "You here to meet your cousin?"

Akihito nodded; his excitement tempered by shyness as he shuffled closer to his godfather. The blond looked incredibly tired; bags heavy under his eyes like the ones under Uncle Gaara's eyes. He looked oddly flat now without his rounded belly. The sudden lack of a rounded belly was rather jarring. He was dressed in a simple white shirt that fell loosely around his frame and a pair of grey sweatpants.

"Go on, sweetie," Grandmother smiled encouragingly and the boy realised with a start that he was hovering a few feet away from the couch.

Blushing, he crossed the remaining distance left and ended up standing in front of Naruto-niisan, holding out the stuffed toy. "I got a present for my cousin," he muttered and bit his lip, ducking his head when the Omega smiled warmly.

"Thank you, Akihito-kun," he said and accepted the fox, placing it next to him on the couch. "Kei will love it."

Akihito peered up at him, preening a bit. He knew he had made the right choice when selecting his present!

"Akihito-kun, meet your cousin, Kei." Naruto-niisan leant forwards, pulling back the blanket so that the boy would have a better view. The faint scent of sweet milk accompanied the action; his daddy had smelt like that as well after his brother was born.

His cousin had a tuft of black hair, already somewhat messy looking. His chubby cheeks were coloured a soft pink; his pouty lips a bit darker. His small nose wrinkled suddenly and then dark blue eyes were blinking up at him sleepily; small hands opening and closing rhythmically.

"He's so small," Akihito breathed out, barely aware of his parents entering the room or his grandmother looking indulgently at him.

His cousin looked so small, so fragile; he was afraid touching him would hurt him. Were babies always this small? He couldn't remember his brother being this small.

"You wouldn't associate small with him when he starts crying," Uncle Sasuke said dryly and halted directly behind Naruto-niisan, leaning forwards with his arms on top of the couch. Despite his comment, he looked fondly at his son, brushing lightly over the tuft of black hair.

"So this is Kei," Father murmured and cocked his head. He chose the armchair to sit in.

"He's beautiful, un," Daddy smiled and settled Shion better on his hip as he quickly squeezed the younger Omega's shoulder.

Shion looked curiously at Kei, but aside from some soft mumbling he didn't react otherwise. Akihito supposed that his brother was still too young to really comprehend who Kei was.

"Interesting choice of name as well," Grandfather remarked and his dark eyes shifted from Kei to Uncle Sasuke.

Uncle Sasuke threw him an odd look and replied blankly, "We thought that the meaning would be fitting for our situation." His hand, which was resting on Naruto-niisan's shoulder, visibly tensed.

Akihito frowned; what did Kei's name mean? And why did it fit for Uncle Sasuke and Naruto-niisan?

"What does 'Kei' mean?" he asked curiously, tilting his head to the right; patting Naruto-niisan's knee softly to attract his attention.

"It means 'blessed'," Naruto-niisan answered softly and his gaze drifted back to the baby; one of his fingers carefully caressing Kei's cheek. His blue eyes glimmered with a strange emotion.

Akihito opened his mouth, but closed it again when he realised he didn't know what to say. He thought there had to be a specific meaning why 'blessed' would fit for his uncles' situation, but he couldn't figure out what it was and the strange silence that fell over the room made him reluctant to speak up.

The sound of Kei fussing loudly broke through the tense silence and Naruto-niisan chuckled softly. "Seems like he's hungry. I'm going to make him a bottle."

"I'm going to help," Akihito declared firmly and followed his godfather out of the room into the kitchen where the Omega grabbed a bottle with milk out of the fridge and put it in the microwave.

"You know it will still be a while before you can play with Kei, right, Akihito-kun?" Naruto-niisan remarked and shifted his hold on Kei a bit as he leant against the counter.

Akihito walked over to the older man and carefully gave Kei's small fist a feather light touch; the soft skin smooth under his fingertip. He retracted his hand after a few seconds, not wanting to make the baby fussier than he already was. "I know, but I can still help, right?" He looked stubbornly up at the man he considered to be his older brother.

A bright grin and his hair being tousled by a slender hand was his answer. "Yeah, you can still help. Going to act like a big brother for Kei?"

"Of course." Akihito stared at him in surprise, wondering why the blond even had to question that. "He's family; father says we have to take care of our family."

"Of course he did," Naruto-niisan smiled oddly. Odd, but in some kind of good way. "Well, I know you're going to be a good big brother to Kei, because you're already an amazing big brother to Shion-kun."

Akihito beamed; of course he would be a great brother figure for little Kei. After all, he had learnt how to be a big brother thanks to the man standing in front of him!

It didn't matter that Kei was his cousin and not really his brother; family was family and family took care of each other.

He would be the best brother figure for Kei that he could be. That was a promise he intended to keep.

AN2: Shorter than the previous one, I know, but I couldn't think of something else to add. Regardless, I hope it wasn't too bad ^^; Also, yes, I still can't decently write a child's speech pattern.

Please leave your thoughts behind in a review; should you spot any mistakes left, please point them out to me.

Cuddles

Melissa
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