Not Alone

[12] First Birthday II

"Ko..koto-basan!" I stared wondering how she got that name for the Uchiha clan leader's wife!

"Hai~! That's me, Mikoto-basan!"

Oh..that's how... I sighed inciting a laugh from sensei.

"I can see your worry. You don't need to worry so much. Enjoy the day!!" He patted me on my back before he got up running over to take Gummi from the two soon-to-be mothers.

"KA-KASHI!" Guy appeared holding up a green wrapped gift "I got a gift for my beautiful flower!!" He spun "I can't wait to see the look on her face when she gets it! Where is she?!"

"There." I pointed at Gummi in Mikoto-san's arms as Kushina-san beats sensei with a cloth infused with chakra.

"I shall give it to her later!!"

"Us too..." I looked forward a bit seeing Kurenai and Asama sweat dropping at the sight.

"Eh? Wait... you guys brought gifts?" I blinked now fully registering what I was told.

"Of course we would." Kurenai shook her head at me.

"I wasn't expecting you guys to." Asama punched my head.

"Idiot! Of course, we'd bring gifts for her! You don't go to someone's birthday party and not bring them anything!" He clicked his tongue "Dumbass.." he grumbled loud enough that only those with trained ears could hear.

"Maa, maa, I didn't know."

"Now you do!"

"Hey, no fighting you two. Oh, look Mei-chan's free!!" And she's gone.

"So, is this how you pictured it would go?" Asama asked me.

"Hmm...no."

"Oh?"

"Last year I thought I'd be out on missions this time around. Then she came and...here we are. I'm still a bit shocked actually." I sweatdropped.

Asama laughed landing one solid hit to my back before he brought me in a semi headlock.

"Welcome to sibling life! And this is just the beginning!"

"Huh?"

"Wait until she gets older. She'll defy your every word, claim she doesn't need you anymore, and only talks to you if she feels like it!" He proclaimed smiling widely as I stared back in horror.

"Nanda...!?" I groaned dropping my head.

"Anii!!" I glanced up seeing Gummi running towards me. I knelt down to catch her right as she fell.

"What is it Gummi?"

"Kaa-san sai come eat!" She smiled up at me then looked at Asuma as well "Asma too!" She got out of my hold to tug on his pants trying to get him to walk.

Chuckling we followed after her. We sat down beside Guy Kurenai and Itachi. Upon seeing the four years old Gummi stared at him.

"Anii! Bo!" She pointed. I nodded.

"Mhm boy. His name is Uchiha Itachi. He's Mikoto-san's son, remember?" Itachi nodded.

"Happy birthday, Megumi-chan." Instead of replying like she usually did Gummi got up and walked over to the Uchiha.

They stared at each other for a moment before Gummi giggled, and cupped Itachi's face with her tiny baby hands.

"Tachi!" She giggled playing with his face. Itachi blinked looking lost before a small smile came onto his face and he cupped Gummi's face too.

"Mi-chan." He smiled. Gummi giggled happily then sat by him to eat.

"I think after that I'd be able to die happily knowing I have the purest image in my head." I turned to see Kushina-san, Mikoto-san Kurenai, even Minato sensei, and Guy were crying.

"You're not going to cry too are you?" I deadpanned at Asuma.

"Ha, no. That was adorable though." I couldn't disagree there.

•••••

The party continued from there straight into the night. Mikoto-san and Itachi were the first ones to leave but at least Mikoto got holding rights to Megumi as much as she wanted. Itachi also got to play big brother before his actual sibling arrived.

It made him quite happy. He is almost as emotionless as I was as a child with his mother being the only one to get emotions from him. I do believe after today, Gummi added to that list.

Currently, Guy, Asuma, and I were packing up everything as sensei lifted a sleeping Kushina into his arms.

"Kakashi, I'll see you tomorrow right. I still have one special gift for Mei-chan you have to collect." He smiled at me before turning and leaving the forest.

Took us five more minutes to finish cleaning and by then Gummi was asleep in Kurenai's arms.

"Think she had fun?" I asked gently taking her.

"I don't doubt she didn't." Kurenai patted Gummi's hair softly placing a kiss on her ever growing hair. "Rest well, Mei-chan."

The five of us left the forest separating to head home, though I don't recall Asuma's house being in the same direction as Kurenai. Upon reaching home I quickly changed Gummi and I into our sleep ware and kept her on the bed beside me.

"Ah, looks like I know now what to do for your birthdays, Gummi bear." I played with her hair softly "One last..." I kissed her cheek "Happy birthday."

Gummi shifted turning on her side to grip my shirt and bury her head in it. I moved my arm to cradle her in it, falling asleep a moment later.