Notes: Happy New Year!
Warning: Incest.
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Chapter Extra 5: New Year
Itachi smiled at the fidgeting child before him. It was no surprise that Sasuke was as excited as could be. Hugging his new favourite blue blanket, a Christmas gift from their mother, the little toddler was rolling about the whole day with a giddy grin on his face. It was no surprise that it started from the conversation after the Christmas dinner at Shisui's place. As close relatives, Itachi's family and Shisui's family often took turns to invite the other for Christmas dinner and other festive events. Returning to why Sasuke was excited, Shisui had remarked about the great preparation made for the New Year's fireworks.
Currently it was the day right before the new year arrived. Mikoto could not help but chuckle at Itachi's struggles to tame their excited youngest child. The house phone rang and Mikoto answered it before a sad sigh followed a minute later. Once the phone call ended, Mikoto brought out the specially made dinner and readied the television programme that would have the New Year countdown.
"Is Father going to be late again?" Itachi questioned as he wrapped his younger brother completely in his blue blanket so the child would not run off again.
"Papa?" Sasuke uttered with only his head revealed from the blanket wrapping.
"It's okay. He said he'll be a little late but he'll be in time for the countdown," Mikoto smiled brightly for her children.
However, the mood soon dampened literally with a sudden heavy rain. The brothers looked out sadly while Itachi felt sorry for his little brother. It seemed that there would not be any fireworks if this storm continued.
"Here's one last song before the New Year!" the television announced.
Just then, the sound of the door unlocking came and their father arrived with his suitcase and a plastic bag. Fugaku checked his watch before dropping his suitcase and taking the plastic bag to the porch.
"Come on boys," Fugaku called out.
Their mother brought out the umbrellas while Itachi carried his sleepy little brother. Standing with his suit that was already slightly wet, Fugaku pulled out boxes of sparklers from the plastic bag in his hands. Fugaku lit a stick and Sasuke's tired eyes immediately sparkled brightly.
"Pretty!" he exclaimed happily.
Fugaku took the umbrella from Mikoto so his wife could take Sasuke off Itachi's hand and let the younger child watch the sparkler at a safe distance and under the shelter of their home. Fugaku handed the sparkler to Itachi as he sheltered the boy with the umbrella. Behind them, the television continued.
"3! 2! 1!"
"Happy New Year!" the Uchiha family exclaimed as Itachi waved the sparkler in view for his younger brother.