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[After waking up just a short time ago and realizing that these journals serve as some form of communication for- well, wherever they are, a family of ninja decide that they need to search for important information.]

Why am I half naked in a forest?

[There’s a short pause before the blond teenager speaks again, for he has an even more pressing question that needs to be answered.]

WHY ARE MY PARENTS HALF NAKED IN A FOREST?!

[Granted, it’s a very important question but the consensus was they had more prudent information to gather. Like where they are, for example. And so a redheaded woman, Kushina, quickly shouts back over her son’s panic.]

Naruto! That’s not the right question to ask!

Oh-- right.

[Those questions can wait for now.]

Where is this place then? Or what is it? It isn’t like.. the afterlife, right? ‘Cause I don’t think I’m dead, so I can’t be in it! But my Mom and Dad are here too and they were dead, but now they’re alive, so how can they be here at the same time and why do we all have wings and OH GOD THIS IS THE AFTERLIFE, ISN’T IT??

[Suddenly, a fist is flying downwards and towards the top of Naruto’s head.

THWAK.]

FOCUS, YA KNOW!

OWW! THAT HURT Y’KNOW?!

[SUDDENLY AN UZUMAKI STANDOFF that Minato sighs and shakes his head at. Trust these two to be diplomats. It seems like the more Naruto speaks, the more Minato thinks he got so many things from his mother. With a lopsided smile, he calmly steps in between them and carefully grabs the journal from Naruto.]

I would like to apologize for that display. [Behind him, there’s an indignant ‘Hey!’ That said, Minato clears his throat and his expression turns a little more serious.] As it is obvious, we are in need of answers. To the citizens who might be able to lend a hand through this book that we have concluded to be a communication device, we will appreciate any help.

[The next words, he hesitates for a moment in saying, but he feels he might as well throw it out there too.]

Also, for anyone who might know my family and I, please contact us as soon as possible. Thank you. [And he ends that with a polite smile.]

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[Yeah, rude especially when you're talking about ramen!! It's also the fastest way to get Kushina into town too! She thought maybe with all the weird things going on, there is the possibility of NO. RAMEN.

Well, if that was the price for having her family but apparently SUCH IS NOT THE CASE. It sounds like this is Naruto's friend though, if he's willing to make ramen on the spot at the sight of his face.]

Nice to meet you, Chouji. You can just call me Kushina. [A grin, and then:]

Did you say ramen?

Pleased to meet you too.

I did! It's not as good as Ichiraku's but I'll do what I can. [Chouji is completely on board with Naruto here. He always has been. All ramen is good, but Ichiraku's ramen is the best.]

He gets that from you, then?

Any ramen is good ramen, ya know! [And Kushina hops right on that train. Besides, she has enough manners to know when to be polite to someone who's willing to do something on someone's behalf.

Especially her son. Even if Ichiraku is the best.

Naruto sure had a lot of good friends. She's so happy.]

...Gets what?

[An eager nod, and then the journal is apparently propped up against the wall on the counter, because Chouji's hands and a knife on the cutting board are in view instead of his face. He'll just be making your ramen while he continues the conversation.] That's what I think too.

His love of ramen, of course! It might be his favorite thing. [Not just his favorite food, his favorite thing, of any sort. Naruto really loves ramen.]

[She'll watch, smiling a little. ~~maybe give him pointers because apparently she's a pretty dang good cook herself!~~

There's a soft laugh, once that sinks in.]

Is it? [A slow grin. Well, it's not like his favorite food could be mom's cooking since he never had it. Ah... ;;

NARUTO x RAMEN OTP]

As if there was any doubt he was my son before. [Did he get ANYTHING from Minato besides the hair??]

Well, there's no better food! I don't blame him for liking it so much.

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What kind of ramen do you like best? [Because he knows what Naruto would want, but Chouji has never met Kushina for obvious reasons.]

You do sound a lot alike when you talk, too.

Barbecue is my favorite, and chips, but ramen is also delicious! [All food is delicious.]

[All food, yes! But especially ramennnn]

Yeah, I noticed that. [VERBAL QUIRKS. Her cheeks flush a little.

And she'll mentally note his favorite food. It's refreshing compared to all the important and confusing information she's been getting thus far. Remembering that Chouji likes barbecue and chips is simple. And who knows when Naruto will invite his friends over?]

It sure is! Salt ramen is the best though, ya know? Feels like forever since I've had a bowl of it. I'm really looking forward to trying yours!

[Chouji doesn't have much response to that except a big grin. Being stuck here has its downsides, sure, but seeing Naruto reunited with the parents he's never had in his own life is pretty wonderful]

Come to the kitchen on the fourth floor of community housing building one when you make it to the village, and I'll have some ready! I hope it lives up to your expectations.

[Pretty dang wonderful, yeah.

They had a map from Ikki, so hopefully she would be able to find it. With Minato along with Kushina and Naruto though, they should be just fine. Hopefully he wasn't about to allow the two of them to miss out on some ramen.]

Sure it will! Like I said, any ramen is good ramen.

Alright! I'll see you soon, then, with plenty of ramen to eat.

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