Months passed and Minato's life couldn't be better. Sure it was filled with the usual amount of boring meetings and paperwork, but it was also filled with love. His son was growing at an amazing rate and was becoming more and more of a handful every day. He was starting to get into things. Which was becoming more and more difficult to prevent. Still, Minato loved how boisterous his son was becoming. Naruto reminded him so much of his mother that it was hard to ignore.

Which was particularly hard today. Naruto was in his office with his mother. They visited often. It made work hard to do but he loved it. He hated paperwork anyway. Besides, watching the two of them relaxed him. It's energized him. Which allowed him to get through the rest of the day.

Being the Hokage was wonderful but it was also extremely stressful. There was so much going on behind the scenes that Minato had to manage: clans jockeying for power, growing discontent with the Uchiha Clan, the ambitions of Danzo, maintaining the balance of power between nations, trying to keep the clients and the feudal lord happy, etc. As the Hokage he had the chance to make life better for the children. If only he could manage it.

Of course, Kushina was unaware of everything that was going on. Minato preferred it that way. She was the calm in the storm, his center. He needed her to remain as she was, open, honest, and so darned forceful. He knew where he stood with her and for that he was eternally grateful.

As Kushina talked Naruto started to climb up one of the piles of books on the floor. Immediately they toppled sending Naruto to the floor. Naruto started to cry. For a moment no one said anything. However, in the next moment Minato was at his son's side. Minato picked up the following books off his son then gave him a once over. After realizing that Naruto was alright, he scooped him up into his arms and gave him a big hug.

He cooed, "Shh . . . It's alright . . . You're safe now." He carried Naruto over to his desk. Then he placed him on his lap and kept him There. he decided that from now on there would be no piles of books on this floor. It wasn't safe for Naruto. Besides, he hated it anyway. But it was so easy to let stuff pileup. Everybody wanted something from the Hokage. I am going to make a better system. That way my office can stay clean for Naruto's sake.

Kushina was surprisingly silent during the entire affair. It was only after Naruto stop crying that she spoke. "See? Sometimes Poppas have the cure for Ouchies." She kissed your son's head then whispered to him, "But mommies have their own curious Too." She patted him on the head then got up.

Sorry suddenly seemed excited. She pounded her fits together then said, "That's it!"

Minato was confused, "What is?"

Kushina smiled broadly, "You should have a father-son day out!"

"What?

"It will be great! You will get out of this stuff the office and the two of you can do father-son things. You'll have fun, y'know."

Minato answered too quickly, "I can't do that. I've got Too . . . "

But Kushina wasn't listening. She grabbed their son then cut them off, "Don't worry about the details. I'll take care of that. Just get through everything today, okay?" She looked down at their son. "That way you can spend all day tomorrow together!"

Before Minato could get another word in edgewise Kushina was out the door, leaving Minato stunned. What just happened? He thought as he tried to collect himself. Oh well, I better at least try to do it she says. Otherwise, I'll really hear about it tomorrow. Minato looked out the now empty door then thought. I would love a day out with Naruto. But how I'm I supposed to do all this first? He looked at all of his scrolls and books then sighed. This is going to take forever.

Minato spent the rest of the day trying to clear as much work as he could. There were no meeting scheduled so he was good there. He just needed to get out from under that mountain of paperwork. Then he would be home free.

As Minato worked into the evening he slowly became excited about tomorrow. He could forget about his problems and just be with his son. It was going to be a wonderful day. Thank you, Kushina. He thought as he finished up. Only a few minor matters remained. What they could be dealt with in other day. For tomorrow, he would spend the day with his son.