"Wow Daddy, is that really what happened?" asked Arashi, a small boy no older then three. He possessed his father sky blue eyes, but his mother's silver hair and facial structure.
"Of course, would your old man lie to you?" said Naruto in mock outrage as he lifted his son onto his shoulders.
"Hehe, mommy says you like to tell tall tales so I should always check with her to make sure you aren't lying," giggled Arashi as he played with his father's hair.
"I can't believe you are taking her side over mine, I mean, I am way cooler, then she is," said Naruto affronted.
"Oh really now?" said a familiar voice. Naruto froze before slowly turning his head to see his beautiful wife standing in the doorway in her usual Dread uniform. It may have been eight years since the big battle against Earth Forces, but the fight was still going on and they were called to the front many times to confront the harvesters.
"Uh oh, looks like Daddy is going to get it now," giggled a little six-year-old girl from behind her mother's legs. She her father's blond hair, but thankfully, everything else she inherited from her mother.
"Ai, you're supposed to be on my side," whispered Naruto at his daughter.
"So tell me Naruto-koi what were you saying again?" said Meia with a raised eyebrow and a smirk on her face.
"I was just telling Arashi-chan here all about how great you are and how I wished I was as cool as you," said Naruto sheepishly.
"That is not," started Arashi before Naruto clamped a hand over his mouth.
"Hehe, he is only three, he doesn't know what he is talking about," chuckled Naruto nervously.
"Mhm, keep that up and I'll make sure to burn all those books of yours that you enjoy writing so much and don't think I don't know where you hide them," said Meia with a playful glare. Her husband was just as annoying as he was when they first met, but she loved him no matter his faults. Naruto was the perfect husband and lover, because he was never afraid to admit when he did something wrong and was always there for her and the kids.
"Yes ma'am," said Naruto with a salute, which caused Arashi to giggle.
"Daddy you are so silly," said Ai as she ran up to Naruto and hugged him tightly. Meia just chuckled at the sight of Naruto playing with Ai and Arashi because it truly was an amusing sight.
"So tell me wife of mine, what would you like me to make for dinner tonight?" asked Naruto before telling the kids to go wash up for dinner.
"Hmm, as long as it isn't ramen, which you have managed to get Arashi addicted to," said Meia with a shake of her head.
"Hehe, I remember you liking ramen very much that one night a couple weeks ago," said Naruto with a wink that caused Meia to blush lightly before hitting him in the arm playfully.
"I hate you," said Meia with a huff.
"I know," said Naruto as he wrapped his arms around his wife and hugged her tightly.
Break
"What are we doing here Daddy?" asked Arashi as he looked down at his father as he rode on his shoulders.
"Well, your mommy and I are going to meet with a bunch of old friends that we haven't seen in quite some time so we are going to meet them," said Naruto with a smirk.
"Oh, but why are you all meeting at some old warehouse," said Arashi as he looked at the rundown building.
"Ha-ha, I think you will be surprise by what this warehouse contains," chuckled Naruto as he carried his son inside and through the building. They walked down a large set of stairs before Naruto stopped walking. He was standing in front of something, but it was so dark that Arashi couldn't tell what it was.
"This is what we will be traveling in, while your mother takes Ai in the shuttle," said Naruto with a smirk before flipping a light switch. Arashi's eyes just widened in awe as he looked up at the legendary Gesshoku, which was still as running as strong as it was eight years ago when Naruto first came to this dimension. The Gundam was still the most powerful machine out there in outer space and not even the newer Dreads and Vanguards could compete with Naruto's Gesshoku.
"This is my GUNDAM, Gesshoku, and let me tell you, this is my baby, and if you scratch it I will have to tickle you to death," said Naruto with a playful smirk.
"This is so cool, can you take me for a ride in it?" asked Arashi hopefully.
"Of course, how else would we be getting to where we need to go?" said Naruto before laughing as Arashi started to cheer loudly.
Break
"Meia, it has been such a long time since I have last seen you," said Magno as she watched her old pupil get off the shuttle with a little girl at her side.
"Captain, it is a pleasure to see you again," said Meia with a warm smile.
"Hi Ms. Magno," said Ai cheerfully as she hugged the older woman.
"Oh Ai-chan, you're even bigger then the last time I saw you and even cuter," said Magno as she hugged the girl before letting go and studying the girl.
"Thank you Ms. Magno," said Ai with a light blush that made Magno laugh warmly.
"You don't look so bad yourself Meia, especially since you have to deal with that annoying man you call a husband on a daily basis," said Gasco as she came walking towards them with a smirk on her face.
"Gasco-san," yelled Ai happily, as she ran over to the older woman and gave her a big hug.
"Hey there squirt, how you doing?" asked Gasco as she picked Ai up and placed her on her shoulders.
"It is good to see you again Gasco," said Meia with a small smile.
"Speaking of your husband, where is he and Arashi-chan?" asked Magno curiously.
"You know him, if he is going to come to outer space then he has to bring along his stupid toy, which he is going to bring Arashi-chan as well," said Meia with a shake of her head.
"Ha, I can't wait until he gets here either because I want to see what is better, my new Dread or his old machine," said Barnett as she came walking towards them with Jura at her side.
"I am hoping to be the star of his next book since it has been awhile since I have been in one of his books," said Jura with stars in her eyes. It was a known fact that Naruto's books had become a huge hit on Mejere once he didn't make it so much sex related and more of a romance story. Meia and a few others still couldn't believe the biggest pervert in the universe was loved by many women on Mejere for his perverted novels. The men didn't seem to like Naruto so much because he was so friendly with the women of Mejere. There were still conflicts between men and women, but they were slowly getting along after so many years.
"Let's head to the dining area where there will be more room so it won't be so crowded out here when the others arrive," said Magno causing the others to agree as they followed the elder woman.
Dining Area
"Oh hello everyone," said Ezra as she was sitting at a table with her daughter Calua.
"Calua-chan," yelled Ai as she leaped off Gasco's shoulder and ran towards her older friend.
"Ai-chan, I was getting bored waiting for you to show up," yelled Calua as she hugged her friend.
"I was wondering when you were going to arrive Meia," said Varoa with a smirk as she leaned against the far wall.
"Varoa, I see you are doing well," said Meia as she shook the woman's hand.
"You don't seem to be doing too bad yourself, still married to that man I see," said Varoa as she glanced at the ring on Meia's finger.
"His name is Naruto," said Meia with a light glare.
"Yeah, yeah, just let him know that if writes another novel with me in it, I am going to so kick his ass," said Varoa with a smirk.
"Jura actually wants Naruto to write another novel with her in it," said Barnett before she took a seat at a table with Ezra.
"I don't see why people like those books so much, I even caught Ezra reading it a few times when she thought I wasn't looking," said Rebecca as she entered the dining area with a few plates of food. Ezra just blushed lightly and hid her face so no one would see it.
"Oh is Naruto coming too, maybe he will let me study his Gundam this time," said Parfait as she entered the room with Duero. She had been dating Duero for a year now ever since the two had finally found some time to spend with each other and admit their feelings for each other.
"Hello ladies," said Duero with a nod of his head.
"You know he isn't going to let you examine his 'precious,' machine, he barely lets mommy near it," said Ai with a shake of her head. Everyone laughed at the little girl's comment because it was amusing to see the man's own daughter shaking her head at a man they all considered to be annoying. Parfait just pouted cutely before taking a seat at the table with the rest of the group.
"Hey guys, I hope we are not too late," said Bart cheerfully as he entered the room with B.C.
"I was wondering where you all were, but none of the other members of the crew seemed to know," said B.C. as she saluted to Magno.
"None of that now B.C., it has been quite some type since I have been your Captain," said Magno with a small smile at the woman who used to be her first mate.
"Last I heard you were stirring a bit of trouble on Tarak," said Gasco as she smirked at B.C.
"Oh yeah, you should of seen how the Commander knocked out her superior officer when he wouldn't shut up about women," said Bart, but before he could tell anymore of the story he was silenced by a glare from B.C. He just chuckled nervously before hiding over in the corner so as not to incur her wraith.
"Hey everybody, we are here," yelled Dita as she dragged Hibiki in behind her. The two had changed over the years and both looked to be in great shape. Hibiki was much taller and built like an athlete, which is probably from his training since joining the Tarak army then being assigned as a member of the Nirvana crew permanently.
"You don't have to drag me," said Hibiki as he broke free of her grasp. He and Dita had been dating for the past six years, but the man still hadn't worked up the courage to ask the poor girl to marry him.
"Well, if it isn't little Hibiki all grown up," said Magno with a smirk.
"Hey old lady, you still alive," said Hibiki with a smirk of his own.
"Watch it there boy, I am still young enough to knock some sense into you," said Magno with a mock glare. Her comment caused the others to chuckle lightly and Hibiki to grin at the elder woman.
"Hey, where is Naruto-kun?" asked Dita curiously.
"Probably out in space somewhere with Arashi-chan, pissing some people off with his annoying antics," said Meia with a sigh.
"Well I am starving so let's eat," said Hibiki causing many others to agree.
"I know who will be getting yelled at later," said Gasco causing the other women to smirk especially the ones who Naruto took great joy in annoying.
Break
"Daddy, is mommy going to be mad that we are over an hour late?" asked Arashi as his father quickly carried him throughout the ship.
"Hehe, I have the perfect excuse, and if you play along I will teach you how to pilot Gesshoku when you get older," said Naruto as he bribed his son.
"You promise?" asked Arashi skeptically, which looked weird on the face of a three-year old.
"I promise, but you have to say exactly what I say," said Naruto seriously.
"Ok Daddy," said Arashi with a large smile.
Dining Room
The whole room was filled to the brim with the original crew that had flown in the Nirvana and some extras that were part of Magno's Pirates. Of course, though it was a joyous occasion, one woman in particular was getting extremely angry with her husband with each passing minute.
"He is a dead man, just look at Meia's eyes," whispered Varoa.
"I know, I have never seen her so angry before," whispered Barnett.
"Barnett you must not allow Meia to hurt Naruto until he writes another novel with me in it," said Jura with a cute pout.
"No way Jura, I don't want to mess with Meia, I'll wait until she is calmer," begged Barnett.
"Ha-ha, just relax Jura, I'm sure Meia won't hurt Naruto too bad, no matter how many of us want her too," said Gasco with a small chuckle.
"Some of us want her to hurt him a lot," coughed Rebecca.
"Will your mom really try to kill your dad?" asked Calua curiously.
"Oh yeah, she'll kill him alright," said Ai with a nod as she buttered her biscuit. No more further conversation continued as the door to the room slid open and in walked Arashi and Naruto right behind the small child. Many of the women shook their head in disbelief as Naruto hid behind a child no older then three.
"Hi mommy," said Arashi with a large smile as he ran up to his mother and hugged her tightly.
"Hey Arashi-chan, I need you to stay over here while I deal with that man over there," said Meia with a warm smile before glaring at Naruto.
"Wait mommy, you shouldn't blame Daddy, it's not fault we were late, it was mine," said Arashi causing everyone to look at little boy curiously before looking up at Naruto who was whistling innocently.
"Tell me how it was your fault?" asked Meia with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh well, you see while Daddy was flying me around, I asked him a question that made him get lost on the road of life," said Arashi cheerfully causing everyone to sweat drop at the comment. Arashi turned to his father to see if that was right and Naruto just coughed while nodding his head and muttering for him to continue. Meia didn't miss the interaction and a small tick appeared on her forehead.
"And then, um, oh yeah, we were walking here, but a black cat crossed our path and I didn't want to get bad luck so we had to go all the way around to get back to here," said Arashi with an innocent smile as the tick on Meia's forehead grew larger. By now, most of the women were hiding their chuckles behind their hands because the boy was just so cute and the excuses he gave were obviously fed to him by his father.
"Ok Daddy, I did as you ask, now don't forget you promise to teach me to fly that cool robot when I get older," said Arashi before running over to get some food while full blown laughter rang out.
"Hehe, kids, they say the darnest things," chuckled Naruto nervously as he slowly inched backwards.
"Naruto," growled Meia as she approached him with her fists clenched in anger.
"Yes Meia-chan, love of my life, the most beautiful women in the whole universe," said Naruto as he found himself backed up against the wall.
"I. Am. Going. To. Kill. You." growled Meia before delivering a powerful punch to his head that sent him crashing to the ground with swirls in his eyes.