Minato had heard that Kushina was on her way back later than he'd expected. Even if it had been years since he'd been Hokage, there were still some small things that were jarring on occasion, such as not being the first report when it came to his wife's whereabouts and status. Not that he was worried Kushina couldn't handle herself -- in this current climate, he was somewhat more concerned about anyone who thought she couldn't -- but because it was nice to fill a kettle with water and set out a few sachets of her favourite tea.
That, and to warn Naruto to clean his room before his mother could see it. Those tasks done, Minato had headed to the Hokage's office to meet his wife in an unhurried fashion, hoping to arrive just as she was finished giving her report.
What he walked into in the Tower was not what he expected. From all appearances, it looked as if his wife was menacing the youngest son of the sitting Kazekage, the line of her back definitely set at an angry angle and the boy's body language matching. With Obito nowhere in sight to defuse the situation, Minato hurried forward from the door, stepping up next to Kushina and leaning in to plant what was hopefully a calming welcome-home kiss on her lips.
"It's good to see you back," he said, and turning to the boy: "And it's good to see you're visiting us again, Gaara-kun."
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Minato had heard that Kushina was on her way back later than he'd expected. Even if it had been years since he'd been Hokage, there were still some small things that were jarring on occasion, such as not being the first report when it came to his wife's whereabouts and status. Not that he was worried Kushina couldn't handle herself -- in this current climate, he was somewhat more concerned about anyone who thought she couldn't -- but because it was nice to fill a kettle with water and set out a few sachets of her favourite tea.
That, and to warn Naruto to clean his room before his mother could see it. Those tasks done, Minato had headed to the Hokage's office to meet his wife in an unhurried fashion, hoping to arrive just as she was finished giving her report.
What he walked into in the Tower was not what he expected. From all appearances, it looked as if his wife was menacing the youngest son of the sitting Kazekage, the line of her back definitely set at an angry angle and the boy's body language matching. With Obito nowhere in sight to defuse the situation, Minato hurried forward from the door, stepping up next to Kushina and leaning in to plant what was hopefully a calming welcome-home kiss on her lips.
"It's good to see you back," he said, and turning to the boy: "And it's good to see you're visiting us again, Gaara-kun."