Firstly, I just wanted to thank y'all so much for reading. I haven't written in a few years and this is my first Naruto fanfiction. I'm new to the fandom, but so far I've been really enjoying the shows and movies! I haven't made much contact with the fandom yet, so this is my wave to all y'all. I LOVE comments, so please if you would ever so kindly do such after reading. Thank you!

Naruto was sitting in his office, he sighed. There was a huge pile of paperwork on his desk. He didn't want to have to spend his night in his office doing all the work, he should be at home with his family. Boruto was already upset with him for years now because he had to work so much, but he had to do it. Well, at least he had Shikamaru by his side. In all honesty, Naruto should be grateful that all he had to do was sign his name on the papers, Shikamaru was the one who did the true work here, or well at least the true paperwork. Of course, Naruto was a great hokage, but he'd admit that without Shikamaru he'd never finish any paperwork. If someone had told him just how much paperwork a hokage had to go through he may have never wanted the job in the first place!

While going through the mountain of papers, he glanced at a scroll to the left of him. Grabbing the scroll he tilted it to the side, "Was this the scroll Shikamaru warned me about?" he thought to himself. He read the side of the scroll, "Time Scroll".

"I'll have to contact the kazakaga on this," He said, scratching his chin," I'm not sure what this scroll is all about, but if Shikamaru is worried, then I should be too," He said, carefully setting the scroll to the side. Naruto looked around his incredibly messy office table once more, searching for the next scroll. There was one from The sand villages fifth kazekaga, Naruto opened it and begin reading. He normally didn't read scrolls unless Shikamaru brought one to his attention, but this was from Gaara, and well, he was a bit confused on why Shikamaru didn't say anything about this one.

Dear, The Seventh Hokage of the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
Firstly, I would like to say that I know that the person reading this scroll is you Shikamaru. I would have sent a normal scroll to you, but I find this way much faster. I know the hokage has his work cut out for him so it's good to know that you're there to help him out. Anyway, both Shinki and I are doing well. I've been helping him with his control, and I've got to say, he's good Shikamaru. I'm so proud of how much he's grown; I now understand the happiness of fatherhood. He makes me a better person! Speaking of which, how are my nephew and niece? I hope Shikadai and Shikanori are doing well. I'd ask how my sister is doing, but I know as long as you and the kids are doing well she's happy, even if she doesn't like to admit it. How are the others? How's Sakura, Choji, Ino, Lee, and all our other friends? How's the hokage? I hope he's doing well. How are the other kids? How's Akarisai, Himawari, Sarada, Wasabi, and all the other children? Well, I guess I can't say children now can I? They're what, in their teens now? It's crazy how time goes by, Shinki will be seventeen in a month! It's scary if I'm being honest. I know I know, Gaara? The Gaara is scared? Well, yeah I am! Guess It's a price of being a father, but I'd pay the price any day, I love the kid so much! We only have so much time on this earth with them, better make sure every second count. Well tell my sister and my niece and nephew that I love them, and Shikamaru, I love you too. You've been my brother now for over seventeen years and I'm very thankful that you've made Temari so happy and for that, I'll forever be grateful. Thank you.
You're brother, Gaara

Naruto set the scroll down, right beside the "Time Scroll", he was wiping tears from his eyes. Man, when did Gaara get so mushy? He tugged on his heartstrings, and the letter wasn't even meant for him! His words "We only have so much time on this earth with them, better make every second count." rang through his head once more. Naruto jumped out of his seat, he picked his bag up and set it on the desk. Unzipping the bag he grabbed the scroll and put it into his bag, and zipped it back up again. He flung the bag over his shoulder and headed to the door, "Gaara is completely right!" Naruto thought to himself," I can do this work tomorrow, tonight is family time!"

Boruto was sitting in the chair, playing one of his video games. It was a normal night, his mom was almost done with dinner and like normal he'd eat at the table with her and his sister. Of course, his dad won't show up, he's always too busy with his hokage things. His younger self would be fuming, but now he's just used to it, and well he understands. He just wishes it didn't have to be this way.

"Boruto," Himawari says, sitting across from him.

"Hm?," Boruto says, looking up from his game.

"I need to talk to you, about Inojin," She said, avoiding eye contact with her older brother. She shuffled her feet a little and played with a loose string on the hem of her shirt.

Boruto was confused, but smiled," Oh uh okay, sure. What do you want to talk about?" He asked, wondering why she seemed nervous.

"Look I don't want you to get mad, but Inojin and I ar-" But before Himawari could finish speaking the front door opened.

"Boruto, Himawari, Hinata? I'm home," Called her father.

"Dad?" Both Boruto and Himawari said simultaneously. They got up from their seats and ran over to their dad, who was sitting his bag down by the door.

Hinata followed close behind, "Naruto? You're home early, is something wrong?" Hinata asked, worriedly.

Naruto laughed, "Nope! I decided that I'd finish my work tomorrow, right now I need some family time!" He said with a big smile on his face.

Himawari's face lit up like fireworks, "Really!" She asked, putting her father into a bear hug. Boruto couldn't believe it himself, his smile became almost as bright as his sisters as he joins in the hug. Hinata follows in suit, she looks into Naruto's eyes, he looks back at her, a glimmer in his eye. He was positive that he didn't need anything else in the world except for this right here. His daughter, his son, and his wife!

"Alright then," Hinata says, "Dinner is ready, why don't you help me prepare the plates while the kids set the table?"

"I'd love to," Naruto says, kissing her, then walking towards the kitchen. Hinata follows him, handing him a ladle for the soup she'd cook.

Boruto walked over to the table, where Himawari was already setting up the cups, "Himawari," he says, grabbing the spoons and setting one for each of them.

"Yes?" She asked, not looking up from pouring tea into her cup.

"You were saying something about, me not being mad or something,"

"Oh!" Himawari says, going fully read. She lowers her head, trying to hide the heat of her cheeks, "Oh, it wasn't anything important,"

"You sure?" Boruto asks, feeling unsure. It didn't sound like anything unimportant.

Himawari closes her eyes and inhales then exhales, calming herself down. Something Akarisai taught her, "Yeah, I'm sure," she says, looking up smiling.

Boruto still didn't believe her, but he let it go, "Alright then if you say so Hima"

Thank y'all so much for reading, and I can't wait to write the next chapter!