Hello everybody and welcome back to How I Met Your Mother. I've gotten a couple more followers since last time and I'm glad people actually like this story. Still It'd be nice to get one review telling me what you like best about the story. It helps motivate me write more when I hear from my readers. Anyway, last time Minato scored a date with the lovely Kushina. We won't get to see how that goes until next chapter though. This chapter we get to see what everyone else has to say about the last chapter. Especially Naruto. Well on with the story.
CHAPTER 5: DID YOU THINK DAD WAS WEIRD?
Naruto sat patiently waiting to make sure his dad was finished. It was actually odd for the adults to see since he was usually hyperactive. He apparently really wanted to hear the story.
Jiraiya laughed, "I remember that day. You should've seen your face as you tried to stay all calm and cool. You looked like a nervous wreck!" he shouted.
Minato scratched the back of his head, "Well I'd never asked out a women before. Especially one like Kushina. I thought it would be weird considering the circumstances we'd met under." he admitted.
Naruto looked to his mother, "Mom did you think Dad was a weirdo?" he asked.
Kushina looked like she was trying not to laugh, "Of course not dear." she lied.
You could see it in her eyes though that she was holding back a grin.
Minato looked her direction, "Kushina..." he said accusingly.
A giggle slipped from her lips, "I'm sorry, but you were some guy who caught me after I fell out of a tree, Not to mention you sat watching me eat and then you asked me out. It wasn't exactly a normal situation to be in." she told him.
Kakashi gave his signature masked smile, "It's alright Minato-sensei. At least she didn't think you were a pervert like Jiraiya-sama." he comforted.
Jiraiya nodded, "That's right!" he shouted proudly.
Then his eyes snapped to Kakashi, "Hey. Are you insulting me boy?" he asked when he realized what Kakashi had said.
The silver-haired man simply pulled out a book and began reading, effectively ignoring the question.
That is until Kushina swiped the book from him, "I told you to stop reading these inappropriate books around my son. This is your last chance. Do it again and I'll pummel you into the ground. Got it?" she warned.
Kakashi looked like he'd about wet himself, "Of course Kushina. I apologize." he apologized over-politely.
She nodded and returned to her seat next to her husband and son.
Naruto seemed to look up and realize something, "Wait you both went to Ichiraku's too?" he asked.
Minato patted his son's head, "Yeah. I went there frequently after Jiraiya-sensei showed me it. It's quite different now though. It's gained a lot of popularity and Teuchi has been able to expand in the recent years." he commented.
Kushina sighed, "I miss when there wasn't many people there. Now I can't even enjoy my meal without the whole room of people staring at me. It's like they've never seen a women eat before." she complained.
Jiraiya leaned forward a bit, "Well to be fair you and Naruto don't eat like normal people. It's more like you inhale your food." he remarked.
The others nodded in agreement.
The blonde boy turned back to his parents, "So what happened on your date? Was it bad? Did you guys have fun? Did you-" he rattled before Kakashi clamped a hand over his mouth.
The masked man looked down at the 12 year old, "Calm down. Ask one question at a time." he advised.
Naruto nodded and Kakashi let him go, "How'd the date go?" he asked.
Minato chuckled, "Well we're getting to that. Ready?" he asked.
Naruto sat ready to listen, "Ready." he answered.
And that's chapter 5. I'll be honest. I don't like writing these in between chapters as much as the flashbacks, but I'm still gonna keep writing them. It's mostly due to the fact that I don't always know what to have them talk about. There are some topics I'm saving for future chapters and other stories. Yes I'll be making a couple spin off's for other pairings later. I won't tell you what they are though. Except NaruSaku of course since I mentioned it in the first chapter. Anyway, Have a great night and I'll see you next time.
~Trevyler