Tales From the Crib

By; SharpShooter-Pony

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Six year old Makoto stamped his feet impatiently back and forth, waiting for his father to get his shoes on. He had been promised a trip to the movies, and he couldn't wait to see "Mino the Panda", which all of his friends we're talking about! Makoto also planned on scamming a snack or two, an extra bonus to the trip.

"Daddy! Hurry up, Mino is going to start without us!" The small boy whined, tugging on his father's sleeve.

Takao stood up, letting out a chuckle," Ok, ok, we're going. Now who's this Mino you speak of?"

Makoto gave his father a dumbfounded look as they started out of the dojo and down the street to the bus stop that would take them to the movie theatre," Duh! Mino the Panda! That's the movie we're going to see!" Takao winced; this movie was definitely going to be interesting…." Oh, and daddy, can we get some sweets too?"

The midnight blue haired adult raised an eyebrow," So you think you're going to trick your old man into a snack, do ya'? Well, that's too bad because-" Takao was interrupted by a loud growl of his stomach.

"See, even the guy in your stomach agrees with me!" Makoto exclaimed, his father helping him onto the bus that had just pulled up next to where they were standing.

"Well… Er… I Guess I can't go against the person in my stomach."

Makoto pumped his fist into the air with gleefulness, while his dad blushed with embarrassment at the odd looks his son was receiving from the other passengers on the bus. Once they got into the main part of Tokyo, the father and son departed from the bus and got food from the nearest fast food restaurant.

Makoto let the last potato chip he had hang out of his mouth limply, as he followed his father out of the restaurant on their walk to the movie theatre," Hey, daddy, how do you make potato chips?"

Takao scratched the back of his head," I guess they use machines in a factory…"

"You don't know?"

Takao looked down at his son, who was staring up at him, disappointment in his eyes. "Of course I know. It's just… they make different potato chips different ways…"

"Really?!" Makoto questioned, amazed at just how much his dad knew.

Takao nodded, smiling down at Makoto," Yep. Some of the factories that make them have potato people."

Makoto gazed up at his father in awe," Potato people?"

The two continued on with the conversation, Takao making everything up as he went along. They finally made it to the movie theatre and got tickets for 'Mino the Panda'. Takao had felt rather uncomfortable upon entering the theatre room that was showing the movie, for it was crowded with a whole bunch of small girls and their mothers, aside from a few boys Makoto's age. The movie started with a flashing of pink and an animated panda with a dress on and a flower on one of her ears jumping up next to the movie title.

"This is gonna be good…" Takao mumbled, settling into his seat, hoping to maybe take a nap at least.

By the time the movie had ended, Makoto had tears streaming down his face, and Takao felt tears of his own threatening to fall.

Makoto turned to his father with a sad expression," Daddy, I have tears."

Takao burst out in laughter at this comment," It's ok Makoto, I do too," He tried to reassure, as he lead the small boy out of the theatre.

After wiping away his tears, Makoto let out a sleepy yawn. The sun was already setting as they got onto the bus, and it was his bed time. He crawled onto his fathers lap, and fell asleep with his head rested on Takao's arm. The little boy was so angelic looking, he even earned a few awe's from woman sitting opposite of them. Takao had to carry the small boy home, for there was nothing waking him up, and when they finally got inside and Takao got Makoto to his room and set him on his bed, he decided he was also tired.

A petite figure stood in the doorway to the dark room, light illuminating her silhouette. She let out a soft giggle at how her husband was spread out on Makoto's small bed, with the said boy placed on his chest curled up into a small ball. She turned to leave and shut the door," Goodnight boys.."

A/N: This is going to be a series of different one shots about either Makoto and Takao, or Gou and Kai, sometimes all four of them.

This one was a bit random, but one of the little boys a baby sat went out to the movie's with his dad, and both of them ended up in tears afterwards, and the little boy said," Daddy, I have tears!" I found it quite hilarious. xD;;

Until next time.

- SharpShooter-Pony