Chapter 3: The Perfect Day.
A beautiful Sunday morning.
We see the house of the Namikaze's. Everyone still asleep, Naruto cradled in his mother's arms, while Minato in a protective hug to both of them.
Little Naruto reaches for his mother's hair and tugs it gently, Kushina wakes up and kisses his forehead. Still dazed, she falls back into a slumber and snuggles in Minato's arms.
"Good Morning, Love." He whispers to his wife.
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During breakfast, Kushina made coffee while Minato cradled Naruto in his arms.
"Such a beauty, isn't he?" Kushina said
"Yeah," from then he grabbed him by his waist with both hands and stared into his blue eyes, while Naruto blinks them and makes the same expression Minato does.
First was a confused one. He raised his eyebrow and twitched his nose, while Minato gave him an Eskimo greeting, and Naruto rested his palm on his father's cheek.
Kushina goes behind them and wraps Minato in his arms while kissing his cheek. Minato had his wife and son on his cheek and wished for it to be like this, always.
"Breakfast is ready, hon." She let go, even if she didn't want to and put the noodles on the table, while Minato sat Naruto down on his lap.
"Naruto, these are chopsticks…" he said, breaking them apart, while Kushina smiles lovingly at them. Naruto then tries to reach for the chopsticks while Minato gives it to him, the smile on Naruto's face was absolutely priceless when he held it like drum sticks.
"Kushina, look at our little boy." He gazed lovingly at his son.
"Here," he gave him a new pair of chopsticks.
"Thank you." He cracked them again and ate his noodles, while Naruto interrupted by hugging Minato.
"Waaa…hahaha.." Naruto's baby voice was the purest thing they have heard.
Naruto cuddled and seemed to drift off into a sleep, just as soon as his parents were finished eating, Kushina carried Naruto off to the bed and kissed his forehead, then stood by the doorway staring at Minato, she rested herself on it and crossed her arms after a bit.
Minato moved the chair to look at her when he was just about to stand, she pulled his shoulders down to the chair and kissed him passionately. His expression was shocked at first but he soon cooperated and placed his hand on her cheek while her hands move toward the back of his head.
They break the kiss, fearing that Naruto might wake up and be exposed to the cruel reality of love and adulthood. Instead, she sits on Minato's lap and wraps his arms around her waist while he rests his head on her shoulder.
"What could be a more perfect morning?" Minato starts.
"I love you, Minato."
"I love you too…" he kisses her neck.
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Afternoon.
The Namikaze family visit the Konoha graves, also where most training grounds are held, lucky for them no one was training today.
Minato was wearing his inner blue clothing, without his flak vest, forehead protector and overcoat. Kushina was lovingly holding Naruto's little hand as he explored the grounds of Konoha for the first time, walking around, also in hand with his father.
They settle under a huge tree and they set up a picnic mat, an orange one at that. Kushina remembers that Jiraiya gave it to them once he found out they were having a boy.
Naruto ran after a butterfly not too far from the tree, but far enough for him not to notice that his parent's weren't at his sight. He sat down on the spot and began to cry. While a hand reached out to help him up.
"Hello there, little one."
They make their way to the tree, Naruto on his back pulling his hair.
"Easy now." He put him down.
"Ah, Kakashi, I see you've met Naruto." Minato smiled
"Thanks for bringing him here, please join us." Kushina said.
"Thanks Mam, but I have a mission, I just came here to pay my respects..." He patted Naruto's head and pinched his cheek goodbye. "I'm off now, farewell." He raised his hand with a smile, and vanished with a cloud of smoke. That kid, he's going to be stronger. Minato thought.
Kushina kissed Naruto's forehead while he saw the jutsu casted right in front of him, he was very amazed.
"I think… he's fond of Kakashi, dear." Kushina said.
"Of course, he's my student." He smiled a cheeky smile.
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Evening.
Naruto fell asleep while on Minato's shoulders as they were walking home. Minato held his son with one hand, and held his wife with the other.
Kushina cuddled closer and kissed him on the cheek. He replied with a blush.
"You know, I never thought there was such a thing as a perfect day." She said.
"Yeah. This won't be complete without any of you." He kissed the top of her head.
"Thanks Minato."
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Love comes in all forms.
But what is showcased here is love for a family. A strong kind of love.
Love that will know no boundaries. Until the day that is fated.
Notes: This is basically the object of all my inspiration. Well, I think Kushina suddenly disappeared because Minato died and she was scared to be alone. (Notice that she is very affectionate towards Minato, but her description is quite Tomboy-ish.)
Naruto is Masashi Kishimoto's. ©
