A/N: There will be smut, but only when they get older.

Disclaimer: We do not own Naruto or it's characters.

Chapter One- Boruto

I stared out across the ocean, the crash of the waves echoing in my ears. It was getting late and the sun was kissing the horizon as it turned the water orange. I walked further along the sand barefoot, in no rush to head home. Hopefully it wouldn't be cloudy and I would get to see the stars. I had always liked to be at the beach at night and would often explore the shore. Today I had reached a new record, never seeing this area until now. It was still easy to remember which direction I had come from so I wasn't worried about getting lost.

I watched as the sun set and the orange turned into red and then into darkness. It was a new moon tonight, but the stars were coming out and shining beautifully. I smiled up at the sky and shivered a little as the wind blew through my blond hair. The breeze carried an unfamiliar smell and I turned my head in the direction it was coming from. I was curious what it was, following the scent for one last adventure before I went home. I walked towards the cliffs and around the rocks, the smell getting stronger. I came around and up to a cove that had a small light coming from inside.

Remembering my mom's words about being swept away, I checked the tide to make sure the cove wouldn't be flooding anytime soon. I put my shoes on before heading inside and towards the little light. I tripped a few times as I went deeper in, but I was able to make out the source. It looked like a lantern and there was a figure sitting next to it. It got easier to walk the closer I got and the smell was really potent now. I stopped a few feet away from a guy in a wet-suit, his black hair and body completely wet. There was a surfboard behind him and he was holding some kind of cigarette.

His grey eyes were narrowed and looking at me in mild interest. "Hi." I greeted, noticing the piercing on his eyebrow when he tilted his head. "What are you doing?"

For a long moment he just watched me, raising the smelly cigarette to his lips and taking a long drag. After he exhaled he sat on a short rock and looked back at me. "What are you doing?"

"Exploring." I explained simply and zeroed in on his cigarette. "What kind of cigarette is that? It's really strong."

"It's not a cigarette." He mumbled, meeting my gaze with a curious look. "Don't you think it was stupid of you to come wandering in here… 'exploring'?"

I put my hands on my hips, puffing out my chest. "I checked the tide before I came in. I'm a professional."

He stared at me, completely silent until he suddenly started laughing. "You look pretty young to be exploring after dark."

"I'm thirteen, plenty old enough." I told him and squatted down as the wind started to blow again. "How old are you?"

"You look like a baby." He said, ignoring my question.

I frowned and furrowed my brow. "I'm not a baby!" I insisted, feeling like he was teasing me. He seemed older with his piercing and he was smoking, he had to be at least sixteen.

"If you say so." He didn't sound convinced but he said nothing more as he started smoking again.

I huffed and let the silence continue for a few moments. "So . . . if it's not a cigarette then what is it?"

"A joint." He answered plainly before a smirk tugged at his lips. "Ever heard of it?"

"Nope. Why is it called a joint?" I asked and then added, "Is it like a cigarette?"

"No." He took one last hit before flicking it behind him and getting to his feet. "Don't worry about it, blondie."

I stood as well and zipped up my jacket, it was starting to get really cold. "My name is Boruto. What's yours?"

"You shouldn't make it a habit to wander around, into strange places like this. Talking to strangers and telling them your name and age." He sighed. "You could get into trouble."

He picked up his surfboard and the lantern, walking past me and I didn't hesitate to follow him. "I can protect myself. This place isn't that bad and if you told me your name then we wouldn't be strangers. So tell me, don't make me guess."

"We're strangers. I don't intend to tell you my name and don't bother guessing because it will just piss me off."

I was a little taken aback by his language, but it didn't deter me. "Why not? I'm a nice person and cool too! I'm fun and I like the beach and . . . oh, what if I just gave you a name then? Like-"

"I don't fucking think so, asshole." He glared at me over his shoulder and quickly exited the cove. "You should go home to your parents."

"Yeah, I guess so . . ." I said, still trailing behind him. He didn't have to be so mean about it.

For a while I followed him in silence, until he suddenly stopped and turned around to face me. "Where do you live?" He asked, staring down into my eyes with a stoic expression on his face.

"By the lighthouse." I said and pointed in its direction. "I went further than I usually do, but I can still tell which way it is."

With a sigh he turned back around and started walking again. I came up to walk beside him and wondered if he lived in the same direction, perhaps even close by. The wind reminded me how cold it was getting and I shivered again, glancing at the guy and seeing that he was still wet. He had to be freezing by now and yet he wasn't complaining or so much as flinching.

"Do you want my jacket?" I asked. "I don't mind."

He shook his head before looking at me, his grey eyes having softened slightly. This guy was strange. So quiet. I couldn't help but feel curious about him, especially since he wouldn't tell me anything. He never said anything else as we walked along the shore. I didn't know why but for some reason, I felt comfortable walking with him. We must have lived close to each other for him to walk all this way.

When we made it to the lighthouse he stopped walking and turned to me again, finally breaking the silence. "How far are you from here?"

"It's just up there on the hill." I said and pointed to it, the lights from my house easily visible from here. "Do you live around here too?"

"On the other end." He grumbled, eyes in the direction of my home. "Go ahead home now."

He had gone the wrong way. For me? "You . . . you're a nice guy, huh?" I smiled widely.

"Not even close." He half rolled his eyes. "Get going now… and don't go exploring this late again."

"Alright." I said, crossing my fingers behind my back. "Bye." I said and jogged up the path before throwing over my shoulder, "See you later!"

I hoped I would see him tomorrow and maybe get his name. I went up to my house and looked back down to watch the guy walk away, not moving until he was out of sight. My parents didn't mind if I wondered around and stayed out a little after dark, but it was admittingly late. Mom breathed a sigh of relief when I came inside and dad looked over at me over his newspaper. They were both pretty relaxed compared to other parents, but mom told me not to stay out that late again. I tried to negotiate a later curfew and dad said it was late enough already and I needed to wait until I was older.

I knew it was fair and I was given more freedom than a lot of other children my age. However, I couldn't help sulking about it as we ate dinner. If that guy was out that late then it might be my only chance to see him. I fell asleep quickly that night and woke up with more energy than ever. Dad had already gone to work and mom had breakfast ready, the smell making it all the way up to my room. I stuffed my face and then got ready for the day, ready to explore. After a shower I put on a pair of blue shorts and a red t-shirt. It was the last day of the weekend and I wanted to enjoy the fall weather before it got too cold.

It was warm now, but I grabbed my jacket too since I knew it would change once the sun set. Mom had a lunch bag ready for me when I went downstairs and I kissed her cheek as I took it. The next moment I was out the door and running down the path, hoping to see the guy again and maybe go further along the beach than I had yesterday. I went along the sand in a zigzag with a smile on my face. The beach was one of my favorite places and I loved that we lived so close to one. I was born here and didn't know anything different, but I loved it all the same.

Dad worked and was the captain of one of the large fishing boats while mom tended to the lighthouse. She made sure dad made it home safe whenever he was out at night and dad always made sure to take care of his crew. I didn't know what I wanted to do in the future, but I liked helping the two of them when I wasn't at school or exploring. I picked up some sea shells I found as I got closer to the cove. I set my bag down and took off my shoes to stand on the shoreline, the cool feel of the waves washing over my feet calming. I didn't know if he would be there and hadn't made up my mind to check just yet.

I looked out to the ocean and admired the large waves that were forming. One in particular had formed into what I heard some surfers call the 'tube" or something like that, when the waves curled around and they surfed inside of it. I was surprised when someone emerged from the wave right before it crashed against the surface of the ocean. As the figure road the wave closer, I realized that it was the guy from yesterday and couldn't help waving to him happily. He was panting slightly as he came out of the water with his surfboard in tow. He looked different in the day time and I found myself staring a little.

"Hey. How long have you been out here?" I asked while he stood his board up in the sand.

"Exploring already today?" He questioned me instead of answering. "I suppose as long as you stick to the daylight hours I can't complain."

Staying out late wasn't that bad, it was the only way I could really see the stars. "I'm thinking about checking out the other side of the cliffs today. Have you ever been over there?"

His brows furrowed and he sat on the sand, facing the water. "Don't go over there. Ever. Okay?"

"Why not?" I asked, confused and curious. It sounded like he had been over there before.

Fingers combing through his wet hair, he scoffed, "Because I said so."

"That's not really a reason, you know." I told him and sighed. "Well . . . I guess I could explore somewhere else." For today.

"You should stop exploring." He said before muttering, "Before you get in trouble."

I hummed and kneeled down next to him. "Someone has to be brave and discover the unknown, you know? And that's me. I've got this, I am a professional after all." I said. "If you don't take the risk then you don't get the reward."

He rolled his eyes and palmed his face. "There's a difference in being brave and idiotic. The world… is a very dangerous place. You're naive."

"Maybe." I agreed. "But that's how I am. I'll just have to learn along the way and adapt. And if you're so worried, you could always come along."

"Yo, Kawaki!" A voice called from behind us and we both turned to see a guy jogging over to us.

He was wearing a wet-suit similar to the strange cove guy, his greeting directed at him. Kawaki? That had to be his name. I watched him as he stood, following suit and keeping quiet as the two bumped fists. From his attitude I wouldn't have thought he would seem so buddy buddy with his friends.

"We've been waiting for you."

"Lost track of time." Kawaki grumbled as he picked up his surfboard.

"I figured." The other guy laughed. "That's why I came for you." He crossed his arms and then looked at me. "Who's this kid?"

"I'm not a kid!" I quickly corrected, hating that people kept assuming that.

The guy held his hands up, laughing again. "Shit, sorry."

Kawaki sighed and looked down at me, leaning close to me and whispering, "You only seem more like a kid when you deny it like that." He leaned back and I was surprised to find him smiling softly at me.

"Come on man, let's fucking go already." The other guy groaned and Kawaki's eyes moved to him, narrowing noticeably.

"Don't piss me off." He spat, looking back at me as he started walking off. "See you… Boruto."

I wanted to ask if I could to go with him, but I didn't want to annoy him.

"Okay . . . see you later." I said sadly and then shook my head. Now wasn't the time to get mopey. "Have fun." I said in a lighter tone and really did mean it.

A concerned look crossed his face and his lips mulled together before he turned his head forward, walking off with his friend without another word. I went back over to my things and put my shoes back on. I glanced up to watch Kawaki go and wondered what I would do now. I was tempted to explore the cliffs, but I would keep my word and not go there today. I ended up going in a different direction to explore for a while. I ate the food mom made me when I got hungry and tried not to think about what Kawaki was up to. I ended up finding another cove, but this one was deeper and even went further down into the ground.

I had almost missed it when I was walking past since the entrance wasn't that big. It was too dark for me to see and I had to decide whether or not to go home and get a flashlight. There was no way I could explore it without one, so I did go all the way back home and then returned to the new cove again, the time now mid afternoon. Once I got far enough, I found out the cove was quite the find. I was smiling triumphantly when I came back up and couldn't wait to show Kawaki. I didn't really know him, but I want him to be my friend and show him this cool cove. If he saw what I found while I was exploring then maybe he wouldn't worry.

I didn't see Kawaki again that day though. I had school in the morning as well and didn't know if he would be around when I got home. I would be moving into a different class this week because of the last exam, my teachers recommended me for more advanced classes. I wasn't sure how I felt about moving, but I was keeping a positive attitude. I didn't really have any friends because other children thought I was weird. However, perhaps I'll be able to find someone in the advanced class. I went back home just as it was getting dark and was glad to see dad already home. Mom was finishing up dinner and I set out the plates for her before sitting with dad in the living room to hear about his day.

Life on the sea sounded fun and I could tell dad enjoyed it. Still, it wasn't something I could see myself doing. I liked to explore, but I hadn't found what mom said was a "calling". I wasn't in a rush to find it though. I had plenty of time and could try different things along the way. I took a shower after dinner and before I went to bed. Mom woke me up the next morning, excitement easy to see even though she tried to hide it. The bus stop was pretty far and that was understandable since I lived right near the beach, but I wouldn't let mom drive me there. I had enough time to walk and I didn't mind, she shouldn't waste gas for something so small.

I was a little nervous when I did get on the bus and sat by myself. It was hard not to be, I took calming breaths and remembered to look on the bright side. Once I got to school I went to my old homeroom teacher to get my new schedule. The hardest part was opening the door to my new homeroom, but I did it. A few eyes from the students already inside stared at me as I made my way to the back where there was an empty seat. The teacher wasn't there yet and more students were coming in. I pulled out my things and set them out on my desk, partially to give me something to do. School was always a little challenging since it was hard for me to sit still for so long.

It wasn't long before the teacher did show up and asked me to introduce myself to the class before it began. I reminded myself to keep is short because I liked to talk and didn't want people glaring at me. The day went by smoothly and my new teachers were friendly enough, but my last class had us work in groups of three. I was assigned a group since I didn't know anyone and hoped my two classmates didn't mind. Luckily for me, they were pretty nice and I even felt comfortable talking with them. Their names were Shikadai and Metal. It was a good first day in my new class thanks to them and despite not riding the same bus, we walked out of school together.

I was excited to tell my mom about my day when I got home and ran all the way home. She was happy for me and listened to every word, but she made me do my homework after. I had wanted to go out to the beach although I had suspected I wouldn't get the chance. Meeting Shikadai and Metal was great and I hoped we became friends, but there was something else I wanted more. I wanted to see Kawaki again and I wanted him to be my friend. I couldn't put my finger on it, on what made him so special and stand out to me. It was a mystery. I might figure it out one day, but if I didn't that was alright. I just wanted to be near him.