Birth
6 year old Tadashi sat on those uncomfortable chairs that they have in the waiting room in the hospital. Swinging his legs back and forth, Tadashi started to think about being a big brother. Wondering if the baby will ruin his life from being an only child to be an older sibling. The sound of chair shifting caught his attention. Turning to his left, he gave a quizzical look to his aunt. " When will I get to see mummy and daddy?", asked Tadashi. Aunt Cass chuckled and gave him a warm smile. " What about your new baby brother or sister? Don't you want to see the baby?". Tadashi scrunched up his nose. " I don't know?". Aunt Cass laughed and ruffled his hair.
The sound of the door opening caused both heads to look up. There stood Tadashi's father with a tired smile. " Come Tadashi", he said. Tadashi got up and crossed over to take his father's hand. Entering the room, he saw his mother holding a bundle of blue blankets with a very tired look on her face.
He stopped in his tracks, unsure. Hikari gave a tired, warm smile to her eldest. " Come Tadashi, meet your new baby brother". Tadashi frowned. " I don't want him", he said stubbornly. " Send him back". Aunt Cass walked in gave a small laugh. "Doesn't work that way, kiddo". His father laughed at his sister. "Why?", was the reply. Aunt Cass ignored Tadashi to walked over to Hikari and cooed at the baby. " Aww, he is so cute". Hikari smiled. " Can I hold him?", begged Aunt Cass. Tomeo frowned at his wife as she passed the baby to her. " Oh! What's his name?".
" Hiro", answered Hikari tiredly. Aunt Cass turned and sang in a sing a song voice. " Tadashi! Look at baby Hiro!". She dropped to her knees and held the baby out to Tadashi. Both parents instantly shot up to reach towards the baby. Hiro who was sleeping woke up to her loud voice. " no" was the answer that Aunt Cass got.
"Please?", begged aunt Cass. Tadashi stubbornly shook his head. Tomeo sighed, " It's alright Cass. He'll come around when it's time", said Tomeo with a soft smile, remembering a bit of his and Cass's past. Aunt Cass pouted at Tadashi. " Aww, come on big boy. Just for awhile", pleaded Aunt Cass. " You're being weird, Aunt Cass". He rolled his eyes only to stubbornly glared at the bundle before giving up. " Ok".
He peaked at the blankets to see a face staring at him in wonder. He can see a tuff of black hair peeking put. Big brown eyes stared back at him. Tadashi very carefully poke baby Hiro's cheek. The baby scrunched up his nose in irritation. Tadashi became fascinated with Hiro's expression. A small hand wriggled out from its confinement of the blanket to grasp at Tadashi's finger. Holding it with a somewhat strong grip.
Both parents and aunt stared at Tadashi's face to see what kind of reaction will he get. Tadashi's eyes widened and a different look took over his face. He shyly looked up at his parents. " Can I hold him?". Hikari gave a big smile and nodded. She patted the bed to let him know to sit with her. He gently wrestled his finger from Hiro's grip to padded over to his mother's side. With the help from his father, Tadashi sat on the bed. His back was leaning against his mother's chest and patiently waited for his aunt to pass the baby to him. Aunt Cass got up and gently placed Hiro in Tadashi's arms " Watch out for his head".
Tadashi stared at Hiro who looked up at him with his big doe eyes. A smile broke Tadashi's face. " I'm not gonna give up on you. I'm going to be the best big brother". Hiro gurgled at Tadashi and a big smile was on Hiro's baby face. Toothless and all. A swell of pride formed in Tadashi's chest.
" I love you, Hiro".
