Minato May Have Been Your Father But He Ain't Your Daddy

10. Did You Do It

" So...did you do the nasty? "

Kushina all but growled at the raven-haired woman in front of her.

Did the nasty? how old was this woman .... asking such childish things. Kushina glared at the woman with an embarrassed face while the woman in question just met her glare with a gentle smile on her calm face.

Which only managed to irk Kushina more.
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" Hehe~" Mikoto just giggled a little at the redhead's embarrassment because how couldn't she, when she was acting this cute?

On the outside Mikoto showed a calm appearance but inwardly she was brimming with excitement.

A bunch of little Mikoto's were running around in her head dancing, celebrating, and screaming. 
'Kyaa!' 
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Mikoto's calm eyes met Kushina's pair of embarrassed eyes. She could see that something embarrassing happened yesterday and Mikoto was going to get to the bottom of it if it was the last thing she did.
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" This..." Mikoto was just a little speechless looking at Kushina who was hiding her face behind her hands due to shame. 

" Kushina .... we are all adults, and it isn't that shameful to relieve yourself " Mikoto said in a soothing tone. Mikoto didn't try to tease Kushina as she knew this was a sensitive thing for Kushina and there was more to it and as her friend, she would try her best to soothe her.

" I-its not that ..... I just thought of him while doing it "

Mikoto looked at Kushina with a surprised expression. She understood who Kushina was talking about and a Cheshire grin crept up on her face which she quickly concealed.

Although Mikoto didn't want to tease Kushina, she couldn't help herself. 

" Is it Itsuki? " Mikoto asked her while maintaining the same calm face.

" Umm" Kushina just gave a small hum while keeping her head lowered.

'How cute ~ fufufu~'
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"Kushina" Mikoto said in a serious tone.

Kushina raised her head to meet Mikoto gentle gaze " It's... okay to let go "

Kushina's lips trembled a little and she opened her mouth as if to say something, but no words were formed.

Seeing Kushina's state Mikoto went over and embraced Kushina. She hugged Kushina's trembling body while whispering words of consolation.
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Mikoto gazed at Kushina in her arms who was torn between grief and guilt.

Kushina was distraught over Minato's death and guilty towards him. She felt that she had betrayed Minato.

Mikoto could understand Kushina's complicated feelings. She also felt a bit sad for Minato but that was it. It might sound a bit cold but to Mikoto, Minato was Kushina's husband, not her friend, yes she did consider him a friend of some sort , but that was only due to the existence of Kushina.

Kushina was like Mikoto's family, Hell ! she cared about her more than her damned clan.
In Konoha Mikoto only had 3 people whom she could truly consider her family. Her two children and Kushina. And now Itsuki was also added.

She knew Kushina never had anyone she could truly call family or friends, and after Minato passed away that became glaringly obvious. For Kushina who lost her whole clan and came to a new village with strangers, Minato could be considered an emotional pillar tying her to this place.

Mikoto didn't want Kushina to suffer due to Minato. Kushina suffered enough, she isn't going to let her ruin her happiness for a dead dude.
 
Mikoto truly disliked Minato, he was a Village Hero but he wasn't a good father or a husband.