*there's a bit of WUT NO WAI at the first part, and then some relief because okay, he's not the first to have felt like this -- and then his smile shrinks slightly in thought at the last bit*
*and then OH HEY he burped! And then he laughs, so he's still okay. |D So let's return to daddy's lap now, where he looks back up at Mikoto with Those Eyes*
*had been quietly humming a lullabye, but as those little eyes ease closed and Sasuke speaks, she stops and looks up at him*
Yes, he was. It started in the middle of the day, too, so he must've taken the time off from his work at the police station, though he never said anything about it. *slight smile, though this one has a different sort of warmth than her usual smiles, or even the ones she gives Sasuke* He stayed there all afternoon, and until you were born that evening.
*catches it -- and that makes him consider just what his father -- and Itachi -- would say if he were here to see this, whether he'd be as proud, or...*
*would reassure you that they'd both be proud, certainly, if she knew what you were thinking. Fugaku because you are his child, and he was always proud of you, how could he not be? Itachi because it's a new beginning, you're going on and living, which is surely what he wanted, otherwise he wouldn't've done everything he'd done to give you the chance to do just that*
It takes a while sometimes. It took a lot longer for Itachi, but that's normal for the first child. Your father was out of the Village on a mission when Itachi was born...
*knows that deep down, but... it's not the same as actually having them here, which is always a cause for doubt.*
*appears to consider that last part -- and decides that if it ever comes down to it, he'll be doing his damnedest to be there when his children are born, for their sake and for... whoever it is.* ...
*nods again as he looks back to Koushin, who's sleeping soundly* ...
*and this is kinda an opportunity to ask questions he wouldn't really feel comfortable asking anywhere else--* ...Was it as bad to go through as they say?
*who knows if he'll remember this when he leaves; for now, though, he should be allowed to know, and he's certainly welcome to ask whatever he likes*
It isn't easy, and yes, there's a lot of pain...but it's worth it. More than worth it, because the end result is so precious. *...very obviously is looking at Sasuke when she says that* Any decent mother would agree.
*catches that look, and his expression becomes warmer in response*
... *after a moment* ...When you first arrived... at first, I wondered how you recognized me -- why you trusted me so quickly. *watching Koushin again, that warm look still in place* ...But as soon as I saw him, I knew who he was. *glances at her* ...I think I understand now.
*offers the bottle to Sasuke once she reaches them* Would you like to feed him this time?
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*and then OH HEY he burped! And then he laughs, so he's still okay. |D So let's return to daddy's lap now, where he looks back up at Mikoto with Those Eyes*
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Come to obaasan~
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*then shifts him into the more traditional baby-hold a moment later, when he gives an adorable little yawn and blinks sleepily*
Looks like it's naptime, ne?
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*quietly; this is something he's been thinking about since she mentioned it* ...So Father was there when I was born?
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Yes, he was. It started in the middle of the day, too, so he must've taken the time off from his work at the police station, though he never said anything about it. *slight smile, though this one has a different sort of warmth than her usual smiles, or even the ones she gives Sasuke* He stayed there all afternoon, and until you were born that evening.
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...It took that long? */soooo clueless, orz*
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It takes a while sometimes. It took a lot longer for Itachi, but that's normal for the first child. Your father was out of the Village on a mission when Itachi was born...
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*appears to consider that last part -- and decides that if it ever comes down to it, he'll be doing his damnedest to be there when his children are born, for their sake and for... whoever it is.* ...
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Well, Itachi was born a week before the due date, so... That's not at all unusual, either. Nothing to worry about.
*there's a so it's not really his fault in her tone; after all, jounin didn't generally have much say over the missions they were assigned*
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*and this is kinda an opportunity to ask questions he wouldn't really feel comfortable asking anywhere else--* ...Was it as bad to go through as they say?
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It isn't easy, and yes, there's a lot of pain...but it's worth it. More than worth it, because the end result is so precious. *...very obviously is looking at Sasuke when she says that* Any decent mother would agree.
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... *after a moment* ...When you first arrived... at first, I wondered how you recognized me -- why you trusted me so quickly. *watching Koushin again, that warm look still in place* ...But as soon as I saw him, I knew who he was. *glances at her* ...I think I understand now.
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