The kids listened as they heard China scream through the door.

Japan winced. "He sounds like he's in a lot of pain."

"Like, no shit, big brother," Hong Kong muttered. "He's trying to push a baby out of his ass."

"Do you think it'll be a girl?" Vietnam asked, smiling.

"Another boy," Hong Kong said. "Trust me, I know."

"You have no instinct," Vietnam retorted.

Japan pressed his ear to the door. "Ivan said 'she'!" He whisper-shouted.

All of his siblings pressed their ears to the door, as well, trying to listen in.

"Yào, you did great," the familiar voice of Russia said. "She's beautiful."

She.

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China smiled, laying in his bed and holding a small bundle in his arms. "Children," he said, "I would like you to meet your baby sister, Sen."

The younger twins (North and South Korea) saw her first. She was pale like her mother, and had enough straight black hair that they tied it in a ponytail that stuck up on the top of her head. Her open eyes were a pretty violet, like Russia's.

South Korea spoke first. "May I hold her?"

China nodded, letting his son sit down next to him as he watched him hold his newborn sister. He was gentle, laying her on his lap and supporting her head with his left arm.

"Okay, Yong. It's Jing's turn." South Korea jumped down as North Korea got up onto the bed. China handed him the baby, but he didn't hold it that much differently, other than that her head was being supported by his right arm instead of his left. North Korea eventually gave the baby back to China.

"Keiko?" Taiwan carefully took the baby into her arms and cradled her, singing softly. China smiled, watching her carefully hand the baby over to Vietnam.

"Rei. Be careful."

"I will, Mom!!" And she was, for the minute or two that she held Sen.

China took the baby back, much to Vietnam's dismay. "Jia Long."

Hong Kong took the baby, holding her close and whispering to her. When she began to cry, he began to sing with a beautiful voice. Eventually, she grew tired of him and reached out for her mother, who took her carefully.

"Kiku." Japan simply bowed and shook his head. China nodded in response, holding his daughter close to his chest. "Disband."

They all did so, heading to their bedrooms.