[ There's a small blush and a smile at the affectionate gesture. Still in the honeymoon phase, we are. Here's proof.
He gets no warning, she just hauls off and gives him a chaste but firm kiss, grinning after. ]
I knew there was no way you'd get stuck in a mess like that. Like Konoha's Yellow Flash would lose to a bowl! These guys don't make any sense!
[ In other words she was worried, and upset, and this might be why that guy has a giant bruise running down his shoulder where she threw him down. Still. It's a LOT to take in, even for someone this easy going. ]
W-Wait, he's seriously already eight years old? I missed his birthday? [ WELL YOU WERE THERE FOR THE IMPORTANT ONE KUSHINA. Time to start making up for lost time! ]
[ Also: Your wife is not the most patient woman around, and it's difficult to understand much when you're in a tizzy. She might very well be done with the paperwork and just have been making a scene simply because of the fish. IT'S KUSHINA. ]
I'm fine, I'm fine! The seal was already fixed when I showed up here, [ To Kyuubi's endless outrage. ] and I'm not hurt!
[ The labor pain is over. It's so easy to sound confident now, can you hear the swagger in her voice? THE SWAG, MAN, THE SWAG. Besides, her current state of pain or not isn't important, seeing Naruto and getting the three of you into one room together IS. Her arms tightens around his middle tellingly. She wants away from the prying eyes-- not that she particularly cares about being watched, but (also tellingly) her eyes say it all. She might not be hurt but she is a little tired, and they should definitely talk in private, and she wants to be alone in one room with both of her boys. ]
He tries to keep up with her train of thought --probably not ever a good idea-- and eventually comes to the same conclusion: they should go somewhere else to talk. Not that there was much about the ship itself that would require discretion, but if she asked about their last night in Konoha, or even brought up the seal again, it would probably be better to explain elsewhere.
There were starting to gather a crowd, anyway.]
I'll explain anything you want me to, later.
[And no getting out of an exam, either, but he supposed that could wait. With the Kyuubi still sealed within her and the seal itself secure, she'd probably be fully healed before a medic could even stop by. Still... he worried. They'd been through a lot before ending up here on the Thor.
Another kiss, quick --because he knew they'd be more concerned with settling in and talking to Naruto than kissing-- and he stood, helping her to her feet as well in the process. Her Guide and that stupid towel collected, he offered a sheepish grin to the annoyed people standing around them before placing a hand on her shoulder and simply disappearing.
Tah duh! Teleporting was so handy.]
Naruto? There's someone I'd like for you to meet.
[Now back in the apartment he couldn't help but grin again, gesturing to the couch for Kushina to join him as he took a seat.]
You didn't bring home somethin' weird again, did you?
[Naruto's voice echos dubiously from another room, exasperation evident in his voice. Yes dad, his definition of 'weird' is onesided, and always includes strange Alien Vegetables that Move.
Ready to wrestle the polkadotted terror again, the blond peeks around the doorway once, spotting Minato's yellow mop of hair, before leaping out and over the couch to try and jump him.]
This icon was perfect ignore the keywords.aswirlofspiritOctober 18 2011, 03:26:48 UTC
[ Keeping up with the Jones'? Stressful but do-able.
Keeping up with the Uzumaki's? Much more hazardous to your health.
She just wants to relax behind closed doors. For her it's the day that they've been waiting for nearly ten months for, but... not. Their son is older, she never got the chance to hold him as a baby, but better to get the chance when he was eight than never.
She hadn't even seen him face to face yet and she already loved him this much. Her own thoughts were apparently pretty sappy, but she'd kick your butt if you made fun of her for it. PROUD MOMMA IS PROUD.
AND ANXIOUS.
Right. Getting up would help. She dusts the back of her clothes with bare attention, takes the towel and Guide back, relaxes at Minato's touch, flashes a cheeky grin, and just before they disappear she sticks out her tongue and pulls down on the skin under her eyes. PEACE OUT WEIRDOS ACTYOURAGEKUSHINAGOD
So. Teleporting. Yes. The apartments get the briefest of glances and only that because she's looking for any sign of what might be their son. She's particularly fidgety trying to be patient and wait for Naruto to find them but she does sit down with a quiet mumble.
When he peeks around the corner of the doorway her eyes widen a bit in surprise.
Minato's hair, her face, and whisker marks the nine tails is not flattered by that at all but who cares-- he's perfect! Hah! They made on adorable kid!
Still, the shock of meeting him so big already has a toll on her. For just a moment Kushina is actually struck speechless are we sure THAT'S not the REAL reason the world went boom? I mean, wormholes. ]
When Naruto pounces he's ready for it, reaching up and flipping his son over his shoulder and onto his lap. Or as best he can anyway, with both arms full of squirming Uzumaki terror.]
Something weird, he says. It's not very nice to call your mother weird, Naruto.
[He tries in vain to ruffle and smooth Naruto's hair into some semblance of decency, letting that bit of information sink in a bit before leaning in to speak to his son again. Quieter, this time.]
Derps a chain up foreverfoxingaroundOctober 18 2011, 04:32:08 UTC
--MOM!
[Before you can say Dattebane, he's flopped/wrestled himself over to hug her, completely not hearing Minato's postscript. He's positively beaming, and while he is embracing her talks loudly to them both.]
I knew you'd come back! I knew it! I told Dad that and kept telling him 'cuz he really looks down sometimes even when he's not and when'd you get here? Did those Nose-Bastards make you take the tests again? I'll shread their papers this time if they did dattebayo!
[He takes a second for some air, and is ready to continue rambling.]
[ Pfft. Something weird. She just laughs at that creepy man laugh, she would have snorted at the injured part, but she did understand Minato's concern, child birth was nothing to laugh at. Still, when he comes flying at her all she can feel is excitement. She puts her arms around Naruto just as he lands.
"dattebayo"
He's so unbelievably their son that there's no way she'd have missed it. She pulls her leg up onto the couch so that she can face him properly with that big Uzumaki smile. Hearing her name like that just seems to make her heart swell and puff up. She has no trouble whatsoever keeping up with him-- and she's not worried about Minato, he's had years of practice and always been a good listener-- to put it lightly. ]
Well, they tried anyway! Looks like that's not the only thing you took after me in, huh son? [ She brings a hand up to ruffle his hair lovingly herself. ]
I just got here a few minutes ago! So you've been looking after your dad, huh?
Re: ♥♥♥ wow why haven't i uploaded an icon of all 3 of us aflashoffaithOctober 18 2011, 05:26:13 UTC
[KEHEHE It never failed to bring him pause, hearing dad and now mom. He'd been so sure he never would and now...
Now the two most important people in his life were once again with him. His vision blurred and he tried to hide it by laughing and dragging the back of his hand over his eyes.]
She is where you get it from. Among other things. We'll have to take her to see the ramen chef, hm?
[He looks really down sometimes. Maybe that was playing it's part in choking him up too, just how much had Naruto noticed? He'd always tried to have a smile for his son, and to play the role of both parents in the short time they had been together. But it had been difficult even though he was overjoyed to have Naruto around again, no one could ever really take Kushina's place, in either of their lives.
Not wanting to be left out --though there was no hope in keeping up with two babbling Uzumaki's-- he scooted over and leaned in, wrapping an arm around his family. His family. Yeah, that felt amazing.]
idk get with the program pops!foxingaroundOctober 18 2011, 05:45:39 UTC
[Naruto pauses when she ruffles his hair, heart swelling from it and the affection. He really had a full family now, finally had a mom to go with the father he had found. Already the apartment felt a bit warmer, and like Home.]
Well they're 'not nice' aliens. Not that Mom had any trouble with them! You've gotta tell me how you got outta it!
[If Minato had thought he could hide everything from Naruto, he'd done the one thing people quickly learned not to; try to predict Uzumaki Naruto. Of course he'd noticed- he'd spent most of his young life doing just the same, only with less true happiness and more pranks and loud behavior.
But that was alright, because he had it now along with both his parents.]
And yeah! He's always insisting on getting vegetables when we shop, and sometime's he brings back something that's still alive!
Yeah come on Mr. Yellow Flash! ♥aswirlofspiritOctober 19 2011, 09:44:47 UTC
Hey, ramen chef? There's a ramen chef on the ship? We totally have to grab some! [ Of course that's so not the thing she's most excited about, but her mind is racing with possibilities and family activities and things like that. ]
[ Aw, Mini, I see your manry tears. ♥ One of her hands reaches over to rest on his shoulder, Naruto balanced between them. She'd been sure he'd cry after Naruto was born, he was just emotional that way, maybe balanced her out since she rarely did so herself. Finally the three of them were together properly, though, and it felt better than could be put into words.
She just smiles, threading her fingers in Naruto's hair carefully, and maybe she was being emotional too, but she certainly wasn't going to stop. Mom, dad, she didn't think they'd hear that for at least a couple years. This was infinitely better.
She leaned in to kiss his forehead, still with all the affection and a laugh. ]
Well, you know, I just showed them who was boss! Then your dad showed up and got me out of there. I'll still have to finish it though, I guess, since I want to stay.
[ Vegetables that were still alive, huh? That earns a stare. ]
Still alive? You mean like, fresh fish or something?
Ganging up on me already ;;;; aflashoffaithOctober 19 2011, 21:25:58 UTC
A ramen chef with eight arms no less.
[Forever the selling point, he knew neither of them could resist the curiosity of multiple arms and ramen together.
But hey! He was quickly pulling himself together, too happy really to cry even though the tears originated from that feeling. It just felt so natural, sitting here with his family, discussing something as mundane as vegetables. This is how it should have been, no matter Naruto's age.]
Ah but, the foods available here are greatly varied and originate from many different planets. Just because it's strange compared to what you're used to doesn't make them strange in general.
Really, my cooking hasn't been that bad. [Nothing compared to Kushina's though.]
Alll the looooove~aswirlofspiritOctober 20 2011, 06:22:44 UTC
Eight arms?! That means he can make ramen eight times as fast, right? Or that he can make four bowls at a time, right? [ A bowl for each set of arms! ] That's amazing!
[ She flashes a confident grin at Naruto then. ]
Your mom is always cool, dattebane! You can bet on it! [ Cheeky grin GET. ] And I wouldn't wanna eat something that was still moving either, does that happen often?
He gets no warning, she just hauls off and gives him a chaste but firm kiss, grinning after. ]
I knew there was no way you'd get stuck in a mess like that. Like Konoha's Yellow Flash would lose to a bowl! These guys don't make any sense!
[ In other words she was worried, and upset, and this might be why that guy has a giant bruise running down his shoulder where she threw him down. Still. It's a LOT to take in, even for someone this easy going. ]
W-Wait, he's seriously already eight years old? I missed his birthday? [ WELL YOU WERE THERE FOR THE IMPORTANT ONE KUSHINA. Time to start making up for lost time! ]
[ Also: Your wife is not the most patient woman around, and it's difficult to understand much when you're in a tizzy. She might very well be done with the paperwork and just have been making a scene simply because of the fish. IT'S KUSHINA. ]
I'm fine, I'm fine! The seal was already fixed when I showed up here, [ To Kyuubi's endless outrage. ] and I'm not hurt!
[ The labor pain is over. It's so easy to sound confident now, can you hear the swagger in her voice? THE SWAG, MAN, THE SWAG. Besides, her current state of pain or not isn't important, seeing Naruto and getting the three of you into one room together IS. Her arms tightens around his middle tellingly. She wants away from the prying eyes-- not that she particularly cares about being watched, but (also tellingly) her eyes say it all. She might not be hurt but she is a little tired, and they should definitely talk in private, and she wants to be alone in one room with both of her boys. ]
Let's go find Naruto, please?
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He tries to keep up with her train of thought --probably not ever a good idea-- and eventually comes to the same conclusion: they should go somewhere else to talk. Not that there was much about the ship itself that would require discretion, but if she asked about their last night in Konoha, or even brought up the seal again, it would probably be better to explain elsewhere.
There were starting to gather a crowd, anyway.]
I'll explain anything you want me to, later.
[And no getting out of an exam, either, but he supposed that could wait. With the Kyuubi still sealed within her and the seal itself secure, she'd probably be fully healed before a medic could even stop by. Still... he worried. They'd been through a lot before ending up here on the Thor.
Another kiss, quick --because he knew they'd be more concerned with settling in and talking to Naruto than kissing-- and he stood, helping her to her feet as well in the process. Her Guide and that stupid towel collected, he offered a sheepish grin to the annoyed people standing around them before placing a hand on her shoulder and simply disappearing.
Tah duh! Teleporting was so handy.]
Naruto? There's someone I'd like for you to meet.
[Now back in the apartment he couldn't help but grin again, gesturing to the couch for Kushina to join him as he took a seat.]
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[Naruto's voice echos dubiously from another room, exasperation evident in his voice. Yes dad, his definition of 'weird' is onesided, and always includes strange Alien Vegetables that Move.
Ready to wrestle the polkadotted terror again, the blond peeks around the doorway once, spotting Minato's yellow mop of hair, before leaping out and over the couch to try and jump him.]
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Keeping up with the Uzumaki's? Much more hazardous to your health.
She just wants to relax behind closed doors. For her it's the day that they've been waiting for nearly ten months for, but... not. Their son is older, she never got the chance to hold him as a baby, but better to get the chance when he was eight than never.
She hadn't even seen him face to face yet and she already loved him this much. Her own thoughts were apparently pretty sappy, but she'd kick your butt if you made fun of her for it. PROUD MOMMA IS PROUD.
AND ANXIOUS.
Right. Getting up would help. She dusts the back of her clothes with bare attention, takes the towel and Guide back, relaxes at Minato's touch, flashes a cheeky grin, and just before they disappear she sticks out her tongue and pulls down on the skin under her eyes. PEACE OUT WEIRDOS ACTYOURAGEKUSHINAGOD
So. Teleporting. Yes. The apartments get the briefest of glances and only that because she's looking for any sign of what might be their son. She's particularly fidgety trying to be patient and wait for Naruto to find them but she does sit down with a quiet mumble.
When he peeks around the corner of the doorway her eyes widen a bit in surprise.
Minato's hair, her face, and whisker marks the nine tails is not flattered by that at all but who cares-- he's perfect! Hah! They made on adorable kid!
Still, the shock of meeting him so big already has a toll on her. For just a moment Kushina is actually struck speechless are we sure THAT'S not the REAL reason the world went boom? I mean, wormholes. ]
Naruto...?
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When Naruto pounces he's ready for it, reaching up and flipping his son over his shoulder and onto his lap. Or as best he can anyway, with both arms full of squirming Uzumaki terror.]
Something weird, he says. It's not very nice to call your mother weird, Naruto.
[He tries in vain to ruffle and smooth Naruto's hair into some semblance of decency, letting that bit of information sink in a bit before leaning in to speak to his son again. Quieter, this time.]
She's a little injured, so be careful alright?
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You're the one that said she's where I get it from, dattebayo.
[Not a blink after he says that, does he spot the flood of red on the couch with them.
At which point he stares.
--eh?]
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[Before you can say Dattebane, he's flopped/wrestled himself over to hug her, completely not hearing Minato's postscript. He's positively beaming, and while he is embracing her talks loudly to them both.]
I knew you'd come back! I knew it! I told Dad that and kept telling him 'cuz he really looks down sometimes even when he's not and when'd you get here? Did those Nose-Bastards make you take the tests again? I'll shread their papers this time if they did dattebayo!
[He takes a second for some air, and is ready to continue rambling.]
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"dattebayo"
He's so unbelievably their son that there's no way she'd have missed it. She pulls her leg up onto the couch so that she can face him properly with that big Uzumaki smile. Hearing her name like that just seems to make her heart swell and puff up. She has no trouble whatsoever keeping up with him-- and she's not worried about Minato, he's had years of practice and always been a good listener-- to put it lightly. ]
Well, they tried anyway! Looks like that's not the only thing you took after me in, huh son? [ She brings a hand up to ruffle his hair lovingly herself. ]
I just got here a few minutes ago! So you've been looking after your dad, huh?
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Now the two most important people in his life were once again with him. His vision blurred and he tried to hide it by laughing and dragging the back of his hand over his eyes.]
She is where you get it from. Among other things. We'll have to take her to see the ramen chef, hm?
[He looks really down sometimes. Maybe that was playing it's part in choking him up too, just how much had Naruto noticed? He'd always tried to have a smile for his son, and to play the role of both parents in the short time they had been together. But it had been difficult even though he was overjoyed to have Naruto around again, no one could ever really take Kushina's place, in either of their lives.
Not wanting to be left out --though there was no hope in keeping up with two babbling Uzumaki's-- he scooted over and leaned in, wrapping an arm around his family. His family. Yeah, that felt amazing.]
...And don't say bastards, it's not nice.
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Well they're 'not nice' aliens. Not that Mom had any trouble with them! You've gotta tell me how you got outta it!
[If Minato had thought he could hide everything from Naruto, he'd done the one thing people quickly learned not to; try to predict Uzumaki Naruto. Of course he'd noticed- he'd spent most of his young life doing just the same, only with less true happiness and more pranks and loud behavior.
But that was alright, because he had it now along with both his parents.]
And yeah! He's always insisting on getting vegetables when we shop, and sometime's he brings back something that's still alive!
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[ Aw, Mini, I see your manry tears. ♥ One of her hands reaches over to rest on his shoulder, Naruto balanced between them. She'd been sure he'd cry after Naruto was born, he was just emotional that way, maybe balanced her out since she rarely did so herself. Finally the three of them were together properly, though, and it felt better than could be put into words.
She just smiles, threading her fingers in Naruto's hair carefully, and maybe she was being emotional too, but she certainly wasn't going to stop. Mom, dad, she didn't think they'd hear that for at least a couple years. This was infinitely better.
She leaned in to kiss his forehead, still with all the affection and a laugh. ]
Well, you know, I just showed them who was boss! Then your dad showed up and got me out of there. I'll still have to finish it though, I guess, since I want to stay.
[ Vegetables that were still alive, huh? That earns a stare. ]
Still alive? You mean like, fresh fish or something?
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[Forever the selling point, he knew neither of them could resist the curiosity of multiple arms and ramen together.
But hey! He was quickly pulling himself together, too happy really to cry even though the tears originated from that feeling. It just felt so natural, sitting here with his family, discussing something as mundane as vegetables. This is how it should have been, no matter Naruto's age.]
Ah but, the foods available here are greatly varied and originate from many different planets. Just because it's strange compared to what you're used to doesn't make them strange in general.
Really, my cooking hasn't been that bad. [Nothing compared to Kushina's though.]
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[Ah ugh, shudder moving away from the fish.]
Vegetables shouldn't move! Especially after they've been cooked!
[Okay so it was just that one time, and they'd been more careful in the selection since, but still!]
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[ She flashes a confident grin at Naruto then. ]
Your mom is always cool, dattebane! You can bet on it! [ Cheeky grin GET. ] And I wouldn't wanna eat something that was still moving either, does that happen often?
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[But he couldn't really complain, even as he watched his credits drain quicker than the broth in their bowls.]
And the "vegetable incident" was just the one time. I thought we'd try something new and it... simply didn't turn out well.
[Honestly, he wouldn't be surprised if the thing was still crawling around the ship somewhere.]
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