First Born
“So, if it survives, who exactly will care for it, my lord?”
Kabuto’s onyx eyes remained glued to the small body forming inside the tube in front of him.
“Well if it survives, we can have Suigetsu be responsible for it.”
Kabuto nodded at the man behind him as he asked, “So my lord, you were also aware of Suigetsu’s nightly visits to the tank.”
Orochimaru nodded as his gaze shifted to Kabuto, “Of course, he speaks to it for two hours every evening. I believe he has grown to care for it since it was first activated by the jutsu.”
Kabuto nodded as he said, “I believed the same. Well, his devotion will be useful to ensure that your new vessel grows to fruition.”
He watched as Orochimaru chuckled, “Or it may become a problem when the time comes, we shall see. I do however believe for now that he should be the one to take charge of its care, you can even let him name it.”
Kabuto smirked as he said, “Always the cruel one my lord, but I shall inform him when it is complete. Once it has survived for three months, I will begin the second. Would four vessel choices be sufficient, Lord Orochimaru?”
Orochimaru nodded as he said, “Yes, that way they are disposable.”
Kabuto nodded as he said, “It will take three more years for all four to be created, but keeping the vessel ages close will mean you can take any of them when the time comes as well as to have spares in case you are harmed.”
Orochimaru chuckled as he murmured, “Now who is the cruel one Kabuto?”
Kabuto smirked as he pushed his glasses further up the bridge of his nose and said, “I will begin extracting it as soon as Suigetsu returns from the market with the items I sent him for.”
Orochimaru nodded as he exited the room, only to be replaced ten minutes later by Suigetsu.
Suigetsu yawned as he looked at Kabuto, “Hey, Kabuto, I’m finished with shopping. I put everything where you asked. Need anything else, or am I done for the day?”
Kabuto nodded keeping his back to Suigetsu as he said, “Of course, you are free to go about your day unless you are interested in assisting me in releasing the vessel. You will be in charge of managing the care of it.”
Suigetsu bit his lip as he said, “You do realise she is not an it, right?”
Kabuto shrugged as he murmured, “I frankly don’t care. The creature will be in your care, you may name it and treat it as you please, Lord Orochimaru only requires the vessel to be kept alive, strong, and in good health.”
Suigetsu nodded as he said, “I accept the responsibility and would like to assist.”
Kabuto smirked as he began to shut down the machines, “Suigetsu, go get some towels and some blankets.”
Suigetsu rushed around the compound to gather the items Kabuto asked for and quickly made his way back into the medical chamber. His eyes widened as he saw the small baby on the examination table. He scampered over to the table and without thinking about it, he began to dry the baby off stifling her soft cries immediately.
“Well, I guess that works for getting it to quiet down.”
Suigetsu shot a quick glare over at Kabuto before looking down at the small baby going, “Her name is Kaori, Kabuto.”
Kabuto’s smirk widened as he watched Suigetsu gently wrap Kaori in a blanket, “You can keep her in your quarters until she is older.”
Suigetsu nodded as he continued to take in the tiny creature in his arms. His feet began to move him towards his room as he examined her. Her tiny pale blue eyes looked into his larger purple eyes. His lips formed into a soft smile as he took in her pale face in contrast to her small tuft of red and brown hair. He gently laid the small child on the centre of his large bed and chuckled as she began to cry softly.
His eyes softened as he watched her, “I’m sorry little one, but I have to get you some of the clothes I got for you. So you are just going to have to deal with being out of my arms for the time being.”
After grabbing the items he needed, Suigetsu placed a diaper on her under a light purple onesie. He smiled as she curled up in his arms and drifted off to sleep.
Suigetsu slowly laid down on his bed and held her on his chest as he murmured, “You are the cutest thing I have ever seen...You’re so tiny...I promise to make sure you thrive little one...My little Kaori...I’ll kill anyone who hurts you, anyone you want me to...my little princess...”