"Little cub with immense maturity."

After freshening up and getting ready for their new day, Sia and Rish went to have breakfast where the whole family was waiting for them. Wishing morning to everyone, they seated in their seats. The atmosphere was quite lively and Rish started cracking jokes and all the members laughed at it.

Sia: "Dada, when will grandpa and grandma be back?" she asked from her father.

Harry: "Soon, they will be with us. Is my dear daughter missing her grandparents." he asked.

Sia: "Yes, father. It's been so long when I went for a walk with grandpa and heard the fables from grandma." she said smilingly.

Harry: "They will be back soon. Well, when are you going to pursue internship." he asked.

Sia: "Very soon dada. I'll let you know." she said calmly.

Harry: "I don't doubt your calibre at all, my dear. You are my SUN." he said proudly.

Interrupting them, Rish coughed slightly and said;

Rish: "What's wrong with you father-daughter. You always neglect the surroundings." he said with a frown.

Sia: "Are you jealous, brother Rish? My father loves me the most" she said with pride by raising her eyebrows slightly.

Harry: "Yes, I love my daughter the most." he said with sparkles in his eyes.

Rish: "tsk..tsk...this father-daughter pair, really make me feel so inferior." he said.

Sophia: "I'm there for you, son." his mother sided him.

While, they were bantering with each other, John, Elena were enjoying while Bella was not showing any interest and just concentrated on having meal.

Elena: "Elder sister, I want to talk to you." she said.

Sia, turned towards her by giving her a questioning gaze.

Bella: "Why, what do you want from her? Don't bother her."she said in a chiding tone to her daughter.

Elena: "What's your problem mom? Why you always give a cold shoulder to my sister Sia?" she retorted.

Sia: "Elena, be respectful in your words. She is your mother and my aunt. She has full right to rebuke me." she said giving an angry look to Elena.

Bella: "You need not to be so great infront of me, Sia." she said showing disgust slightly.

Hearing this, Rish clenched his fist and looked towards his parents. And his parents looked at Sia who showed no sadness on her face. By assuring her parents with a slight nod, she held the clenched fist of Rish by caressing it, and assured him too. And then seeing this John felt the pangs of anger.

John: "What's wrong with you, Bella? What has she done? Why do you behave like this? She is also our daughter just like Elena." he said in rebuking tone.

Bella: "May be for you, but not for me." she said and left.

John: "I'm so sorry Sia, for her arrogant behaviour towards you." he said apologetically.

Sia: "No worries, uncle. You both are like my parents. You can scold me." she said while John came to her and patted her head slightly and said;

John: "You are a gem, my dear." he said and left.

Sophia: "Sia, why you are so tough? The circumstances have made my daughter like a stone, even sometimes I feel myself immature , before you." she said with moist eyes.

Seeing this, Sia smiled and said;

"No mum. You and father have sacrificed a lot. How can I even compare myself with you? And if I'm strong, and deserve the respect, it's just because of my parents." she said.

Harry: "But you know, Sia; we can't sacrifice you. And you very well know, you are my heartthrob. I can't live without my little daughter." he said with moist eyes.

Sia went to her father and hugged her father and said;

"Dada, I'll be with you always. Even if I die, I won't leave your side." she said.

Harry giving her a light slap on her head and said with an angry tone;

"You dare speak that again."

Sia: "I won't dare dada. My bad!" she said holding ears.

And again, everyone was now smiling seeing their little cub with immense maturity, but someone was there who was sitting calmly but this gesture was his angry gesture.

Sia, noticed Rish but thought to talk to him afterwards and proceeded for Elena who was sitting sadly in her seat.

Sia: "What's with you Elena? Why are you sulking like a kid?" she said raising her eyebrows.

But, without giving any response, she hugged her elder sister tightly and started crying and said;

Elena: "Why are you like this, bro?" she said with a pout.

Sia: "Why, don't you like me?" she asked.

Elena: "No!! I don't like you!" and listening to this everyone stared at these sisters. Then, Elena, added; "...because I love you. You are the best." she said proudly.

Sia: "Haha....What's the matter? Did you do something again in school?" she asked knowing her younger sister's nature.

Elena: "Umm...I punched a boy." she said lowering her face.

Rish: "Hahaha.....and you are asking for help from the devil itself." he said laughing while his parents gave him a questioning look whereas Sia glared at him.

Rish: "Cough! Cough! I was kidding." he said.

Sia: "Dont worry, Elena. I'll handle this. Since, it's a weekend, so enjoy. Before going to college, I'll accompany you to school next working day." she said with a smile while patting her shoulder slightly. Sia, added; "Anything else?" she asked and in response Elena shook her head and hugged her again and left.

Harry: "I'll leave for office now. There is an important meeting there." he said and left with John who came out of his room. And Sophia left for her room too.

Rish was still sitting and sulking and tried to show the ignorant gestures to Sia. She went to him.