This is my own story. But Boruto Next Generations does not belong to me. Or any other Naruto related stuff. You know the drill. Ask if you want permission for something. Be warned. I have not finished Shippuden or watched a lot of Boruto. If I make a mistake let me know.
CHAPTER ONE

Morning washed over the village of Konoha. The nearby forest rustled with life. A black shape dashed through the trees, long cloak flowing behind. A sharp black eye pierced through the leaves, while the other eye, a startling pure purple was covered by black hair. Landing on a tree branch, the figure surveyed the area, watching a few other shapes hiding among the trees.

'On the lookout I suppose. Even with all this peace we can't be too careful.'

Something rustled, and a voice called out. "Sasuke! What brings you here? Weren't you supervising your so called apprentice Boruto?"

The mentioned person blinked, then smiled. "Hello Shikamaru. Weren't YOU supposed to hover over Naruto all day?"

Shikamaru jumped and landed beside Sasuke, making the branch quiver.

"Even Hokages need their space."

Sasuke shrugged.

Shikamaru sighed, looking back to the village past the forest. "It really has changed hasn't it?" Sasuke followed Shikamaru gaze.

"Feeling nostalgic?"

The Hokage's adviser laughed. "Yes. I suppose so." A loud voice screamed, making a few birds fly out of hiding, startled.

"UNCLE SASUKE? WHERE ARE YOU?" Sasuke sighed.

Shikamaru leapt away, smirking at the annoyed face of Sasuke. "He's all yours! Have fun!" Grumbling playfully to himself, the black haired shinobi jumped off the tree, staring down at a spitting image of young Naruto.

"You're so impatient."

Boruto humped. "Whatever. Can ya teach me more shuriken throwing stuff? Huh? Please?" Sasuke tossed a few shurikens at the ground.

"Learn with those."

Boruto frowned at him. Before he even got a chance to speak Sasuke picked up a shuriken and threw it expertly. It curved and landed neatly in the middle of a target tied to a tree. "Now you try it."

Boruto hesitated, then picked up one of the metal throwing stars. "Alright! Here goes!"

Sasuke turned and walked to a nearby stump, sitting on it and laying his chin on his hand. 'This is going to be a long day...'

~~Meanwhile, in Konoha~~

Naruto snored, while papers rustled in the wind coming through an open window. A loud knock on the door awoke him, and he quickly rustled some papers around, trying to look important.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Shikamaru walked in, raising an eyebrow. "Were you sleeping?"

Naruto froze, then laughed nervously. "Who me? You must be crazy!"

Shaking his head, the adviser glanced out the window.

"Boruto has been pestering Sasuke all day. Perhaps you should pay some more attention to him. Boruto gets annoying when you're not there to lecture him."

Placing the papers down, Naruto stared at Shikamaru sternly. "He'll manage. He doesn't need to be babysitted."

The adviser waved a hand. "Alright. Fine." A knock sounded.

"Come in."

Konohamaru came in, followed by Sarada and Mitsuki. Handing a paper to Naruto, Konohamaru announced proudly, "Another mission finished sir!"

Shikamaru nodded. "Well it seems like you're managing just fine."

Sarada huffed, flipping her hair with her head. Black strands fell back in place over one eye. "It would help if Boruto wasn't hogging dad's attention and actually spent time going on missions with us."

Mitsuki smiled. "He just wants to make Naruto notice him. Um. I mean, the Hokage."

Sarada started ranting at him. "Do you always have to stand up for him?"

Konohamaru planted himself between them. "Come now. Let's not fight." He ushered them out of the room, closing the door behind him. A sigh came from both men remaining in the room.

~~Back at the forest~~

"Am I doing it right?" Sasuke stared unblinkingly at Boruto. Boruto shivered, turning away.

"I'll take that as a no...sheesh." He had thrown all the shurikens, so he trudged away to retrieve them. Yanking out the sharp metal from the trees and ground, Boruto stood, staring out past the trees.

Sasuke noticed his lack of attention and called out. "Do you want to stop?"

Boruto looked at him. "Yeah...I think I'll go keep Himawari busy while mom goes out shopping." He dropped the shurikens at Sasuke's feet and dashed off. Gathering them up, Sasuke put them away and was just about to follow his young apprentice when he felt something amiss.

With a single movement he hid up in a tree, observing his surroundings. A few Crows flew overhead, cawing. Sasuke blinked.

'Wait. Those aren't Crows. Those are Ravens. When do they ever come this far out?'

Suspicious, he headed towards the direction where the Ravens first appeared. Passing a clearing in the trees Sasuke almost missed her.

A small child was curled up at the foot of a tree. A Raven stood by her, cawing at Sasuke. Landing beside the girl, Sasuke shooed the bird away. Taking ahold of her shoulders, he shook her gently.

"Come on. Wake up."

No response. Tensing, Sasuke backed off, wary of it being a trap. But nothing happened.

Going up to her again, he noticed that her clothes were very dirty, and torn. Long jet black hair cascaded over her shoulders and ended halfway down her back. Which was strange. She appeared to only be three years old.

Picking her up carefully, Sasuke headed towards Konoha.