The Hokage's Vacation
Chapter 3:
Monday: Sparing with Boruto
The last three months have been nothing but work for Naruto. He tried his best to be the best Hokage he could be, and at the same time try to be there for his family. For Naruto there is no making excuses. He knew he needed to try harder. His kids didn't ask for their dad to be so busy that birthdays would be ruined, or special occasions would go without their dad. It was always Lord Hokage this, and Lord Hokage that… Naruto had to admit to himself that there was one thing he never had in his life to model after it was a family. Sure, he could see family from a distance in other people's lives… but not a family of his own to show him what it really meant to be there for your kids, or to be a great dad. Some days he started at his own dad's picture asking him questions about Boruto, or even himself. Dad, what would you do with me when I acted up like Boruto does? Dad, how would you make time for your work responsibilities, but also be at home for dinner every night? Would mom ever get mad at you because you were so busy? More often than not Naruto found himself in tears talking to a picture of his dad. He wished he could get answers from him. He wished his dad was there for him when he was younger so that now he could know what to do with his own son.
Naruto knew Hinata was every bit understanding and when he was not around she would do her best to explain Naruto's point of view, and defend him. Naruto found himself telling Hinata every once in a while, that he knows he is uncool to Boruto and Himawari. Hinata would shake that nonsense out of his head and reassure him that he is doing his best as a leader of the village and as their father. She refused to listen to him talk down on himself. Hinata's faith in him always made him smile.
Naruto promised Boruto that today was going to be just him and his dad training. The morning started with Naruto and Hinata waking up smiling at each other. They cuddled and snuggled for half an hour in bed before Himawari came to the door and poked her head in the room. She did not come in the room, but instead stayed in the doorway.
"Pa! You're still here?" She giggled.
"All week sweet girl." Hinata reminded her.
"Oh! Okay!" Himawari ran away and off to the living room area.
Naruto and Hinata smiled at each other and agreed that they should get up. Naruto got up and started to get dressed. Half way through the process Naruto noticed Hinata was still in bed, and watching him. He bit his lip at her and tossed his shirt on the bed. Hinata giggled at her husband.
"Now who is the one who likes what they see?" Naruto hopped to the bedroom door, locked it and made his way to the foot of the bed. He placed his fingers on the button to his pants and raised an eyebrow to his wife.
"Such a shame that I just put them on. Isn't it?" Naruto slowly kneeled on the bed, and his fingers still tempting the button to come undone.
"Planning on teasing me, Hokage?" She started to feel gutsy knowing the bedroom door was now locked, and off in the distance it sounded like the tv was turned on.
"Hinata…" Naruto licked his bottom lip. "You know how much calling me that—"
"Gets you all worked up?" Hinata glanced down at Naruto's fingers. They were still on his pants button.
"Teasing me, Hinata…" Naruto stood up and grabbed his shirt off the bed and winked at her.
"You started it." She smiled at him. She knew he was trying so hard to get in the bed with her.
Naruto put his shirt on and made a mischievous smirk her way. He knew that if Himawari was awake it was only a matter of time for Boruto. He walked to the side of the bed where Hinata was laying, and kneeled down to kiss his wife on the forehead. He moved a hand under the blanket, and caressed her thigh.
"You are a different sort of troublesome." He moved his fingers to her inner thigh. "Why don't you just stay in bed while I get breakfast made and take care of the kids…."
"Hmm…" Hinata let the moment last as long as she could. She slowly leaned her head back. Naruto could not resist her neck being exposed like that. He moved his lips to her neck and slowly kissed.
"And if you get lonely in here thinking about me…. "Naruto breathed on her neck. "I can send a shadow clone to check on you." His voice cheeky.
"Teasing me?" Hinata moved a hand to the back on Naruto's neck and gently pulled him closer. "You'd get jealous of yourself?" She could not imagine Naruto using a shadow clone for something like that. He would not be able to stand knowing what his clone is doing with her. Naruto let out a chuckle. His fingers lightly brushed over her skin some more. He listened to Hinata's breathing showing signs of excitement.
"You think?" He kissed her neck one last time and slowly lifted his head. He removed his hand from under the sheet. Hinata released his neck and watched him stand up. "You still drive me so crazy Hinata Uzumaki." Naruto knew she loved being called Uzumaki. She had wanted to be with him for as long as she remembered… she loved being his. Hinata pulled the blanket to her chin and bit her lip.
Naruto left the bedroom and walked into the living room and scooped his daughter up in his arms and hugged her. He asked her what she wanted for breakfast, and she told him she wanted mama to make breakfast. Naruto told her he was doing breakfast this morning. Himawari made a pouty face. Naruto chuckled and told her that she could help him. So, they both went to the kitchen and looked around for something to make. It was no lie, Naruto was great at making one kind of food. Ramen; Instant ramen.
"Maybe just some cereal?" Himawari said.
"Not toast?" Naruto pointed to the bread.
"I don't like burned toast." Himawari put her fingers over her nose as she spoke. "yuck."
"Who said anything about it being burned?" Naruto said defensively.
"Pa." Himawari said seriously.
"Okay fine. Cereal." Naruto grabbed the milk from the fridge and took it to the table. He sat Himawari down, and got the bowls and cereal. As he was returning to the table with spoons, he heard a yawn from the hallway.
"Big Brother!" Himawari was happy to see Boruto awake. "Come eat with us."
The three of them ate breakfast together. Naruto wondered if Hinata fell back asleep, and was tempted to check on her. He thought about it for a couple minutes while Himawari and Boruto talked amongst themselves. Naruto listened to his kids talking and smiled having this time with his kids.
"Big brother was uncle Sasuke able to come?" Himawari watched her brother pour his cereal and milk.
"Nope. That's okay! I don't need him to kick the Hokage's butt: Boruto smirked at his dad. Naruto made a surprised expression.
"SO the plan was to team up against me?" Naruto shook his head.
"The plan was to get Sarada to team up with you." Boruto started shoveling the cereal into his mouth.
"Oh yes… Sarada… "Naruto started on his cereal.
"Well it will be just you and me then." Boruto smiled.
After they ate Naruto cleaned the dishes. Himawari ran to her room to look for a couple toys she wanted to take with her to the park. She returned to the living room and sat on the couch next to her dad. Himawari brushed her doll's hair. Boruto took his hand held game and told his dad he had two hours then they would meet in the open field behind the academy. Naruto gave him the thumbs up and promised he would be there. Naruto sat on the couch and stretched his arms out and placed then casually behind his head. He was looking forward to training with Boruto. He wanted to spar with him for a while now, but time always seemed to be a restraint for Naruto.
"Mama!" Himawari ran to her mom and gave her a hug.
"Hina." Naruto smiled over at his wife. "So I am no good at cooking according to the kids… we ate cereal."
"Himawari? Did you tell your father that?" Hinata was giving her a seriously look.
"She didn't… not exactly. It's okay." Naruto sat up slightly. He did notice that Hinata did expect and even demand that their kids respect their dad. Naruto made a shooing motion with one of her hands. "I am just not a cook, y'know?"
"Hinata walked to the couch and sat down with Himawari in her lap. Naruto smiled at Hinata and then leaned back into his hands again. He closed his eyes with a relaxed sort of sigh. It was nice to not have to separate himself into multi shadow clones, fill out reports, and stare at a screen all day. He just could be the usual Naruto.
"Boruto left?" Hinata helped Himawari with her doll's hair.
"Already left. I am meeting him later to spar." Naruto said.
"No Uncle Sasuke, though." Himawari added.
Hinata started getting things ready to go out and run errands. She also planned to meet Shino and Kiba at the park with Himawari so they could catch up a little. It had been a while since he spent time with them. Naruto played hide and seek with Himawari a couple times and then Hinata was ready to go. The three of them left, but parted ways on the main road. Naruto headed to the field to meet his son.
"Ready!?" Boruto saw his dad walking up.
"Bushy Brows!" Naruto was grinning seeing Rock Lee with Boruto.
"I could not help but hear you two made plans to train." Rock Lee bowed his head in respect to the Hokage. "Hokage."
"Definitely overdue." Naruto made a ready stance.
"I must stay and see this." Rock Lee looked to Boruto and the Hokage for the okay.
"Stay and watch me kick his butt!?" Boruto made a chuckle. "Let's do this dad!"
Both Naruto and Boruto nodded at Rock Lee and gave a competitive "heh!"
"Perfect!" Rock Lee stepped back from them. Rock Lee had seen Naruto fight many times, and lately wondered if Naruto still had the spring of youth within him. Naruto and Boruto put their fingers up to their chins; almost mimicking each other. Rock Lee of course knew what this was.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" both spoke simultaneously. Two Narutos and two Borutos appeared.
It took only but a split second for the clones to charge after each other. The original Boruto pulled a black shuriken from his pocket and threw it swiftly at his dad. Naruto dodged it and crouched down on one knee. He glanced at his clones fighting, and then smiled widely. He stood up and ran to his son. Boruto started throwing punches, and Naruto blocked them. He smirked at his son.
"You aren't even trying, are you?" Naruto asked his son as he dodged a kick.
Boruto laughed at his dad's words.
Naruto continued to dodge, and then backed off. He ran a little way up the field. He brought his fingers up again, but this time it was a "Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu"
40 Narutos appeared and all took charge toward Boruto. Boruto stared momentarily stiff. He knew his dad was probably the best at Multi Shadow Clones, but how to get away from it now that he was fighting him. Boruto quickly made two more clones. He brought a hand up and focused on the change in nature. A Rasengan appeared in his hand, and he threw it at the group of clones. The original Naruto jumped high in the air off his clones' shoulders. A clone joined him and ran up the Original Naruto's back and jumped off his shoulders.
"Time for an old move!" Naruto came flying down into a drop kick with clone, in midair, falling with him.
"Uzumaki, Naruto Barrage!"
The original Naruto drop kicked a clone of Boruto and it vanished, Naruto laughed at himself. He forgot how much of a rush he got from fighting like this. The original Boruto held a perfect Rasengan on his hand and he ran up to his dad. Two of the Naruto clones tackled Boruto down, and the Rasengan lost form and fizzled out. A Boruto clone rushed through the *poof* of two more Naruto clones vanishing. The original Naruto blocked a kick from the Boruto clone.
"Come on Boruto! Don't hold back." Naruto punched the clone of his son in the stomach and it *poof* vanished.
"Grr!" Boruto kicked the clones of his dad off him. He grabbed more shurikens from his pocket. He threw them at the clones and they *poof* vanished.
"You're an Uzumaki!" Naruto egged him on. Naruto made 20 more clones, and ran towards the tree in the distance.
"Oh no you don't!" Boruto chased his dad. Naruto clones grasped at the jacket flapping behind him. A couple of the clones letting out throaty taunting laugh.
"Ready for another Barrage!?" Naruto's feet carried him up the tree and he waited for his son to get closer. Two clones followed the original Naruto up the tree.
Lee stood in awe of the energy Naruto had all kept up inside him. Lee was just getting used to the old man Naruto. The one that let office work weigh him down, and let the small tasks as Hokage exhaust him. Lee was amazed that Naruto still had all this in him. Lee never saw Naruto training these days so he has not expected such a scene. Lee could feel nostalgic looking at his Hokage sparing with Boruto. Lee made a fist with one hand and threw it in the air cheering for Naruto.
"No!" Boruto made a small Rasengan; just big enough to hit the tree. The original Naruto wobbled at the top of the tree branch as the tree became unsteady. Naruto Jumped down.
"Rasengan and Shurikens… Not good enough, boy!" Naruto pointed behind Boruto. When Boruto turned around 30 clones tackled him down, and from the sky came three drop kicks. "Uzumaki, Naruto Barrage!" the three clones yelled.
Naruto released all his clones, and heard the groan of his son under all the clones as they vanished. Naruto crouched down by his son and smiled brightly. He held a hand out to his son to help him up. Boruto shook his head with a smile. He stared at his dad and winked. Naruto made confused face.
"Don't underestimate me dad!" Boruto slowly sat up groaning the whole time. Naruto watched his son.
Naruto thought he heard feet running in the grass behind him. As he turned his body to check it out, A clone of Boruto carried a Rasengan in front of his sprinting toward Naruto. If Naruto didn't move that Rasengan would hit him right in the chest.
"Whoooa!" Lee was getting excited watching Boruto's clone come into view after seeing all Naruto's clones were released.
Naruto ducked low and threw out his leg just in time to trip the clone of his son. The clone flew head over heels over Boruto. The original Boruto watched in amazement as the clone flew over him. He watched the Rasengan fizzle away and as the clone hit the ground it *poof* vanished.
Lee ran to the Hokage and Boruto and pure excitement and happiness overcame him. He stopped at Boruto's side and offered a hand to help him up. Boruto took Lee's help and stood up and brushed the dirt from his hands and clothes.
"What's wrong old man?" Boruto speaking in the cocky tone that Lee was so familiar with from the younger Naruto.
"Old man!?" Naruto stood up moments after Boruto. "That was nothing."
"I wouldn't say nothing, Hokage. He caught you off guard." Lee made another fist of excitement and held it up his level with his heart.
"Your Rasengan has improved." Naruto smiled at his son.
Boruto couldn't help but feel proud of himself and happy that his dad was spending this time with him. He hardly found time to spend with his dad, but this was, well to Boruto, perfect. Naruto smiled wider at his son and held a fist out, and Boruto met his dad's fist with a fist pump. Naruto pulled his son close and gave him and embarrassing long hug. Boruto might have been okay with it in the privacy of their home, but his dad was so uncool and always did it when there was someone around.
"That's my son." He ruffled Boruto's hair.