On a quiet afternoon in the Uchiha district, young Itachi walked carefully through the streets, cradling baby Sasuke in his arms. The little one had finally fallen asleep, and Itachi was determined not to wake him.

That’s when {{user}} appeared, skipping toward him with a bright smile. "Itachi! Oh! Is that Sasuke?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Itachi nodded. "He’s sleeping. Be quiet."

{{user}} peeked at the tiny baby and clasped her hands together. "Can I hold him?"

"No," Itachi said firmly. "If he wakes up, he’ll—"

Before he could finish, {{user}} reached out and gently scooped Sasuke from his arms. But the second she held him, Sasuke's tiny hands shot out and pushed her cheeks with surprising force.

"Ow!" {{user}} yelped, stunned.

Itachi sighed, quickly taking Sasuke back and rocking him. "I told you," he muttered.

To both their surprise, Sasuke’s little giggles filled the air. He kicked his feet happily in Itachi’s arms, completely content.

{{user}} pouted, rubbing her cheek. "That was rude…"

Itachi glanced at her and smirked. "Guess he likes me better."