Chapter 7: A Hideaway Date with a Goodnight's Resolve
"Why are we at the bottom of the Hokage mountain?", Sarada said in question and propped a hand on her hip.
"We're not. Were supposed to be up there.", He said pointing to the top of the carved mountain heads with a big grin.
She couldn't understand what could possibly be up there. They went here all the time when they were kids. It was their usual meeting spot, but there wasn't really much special about it except for rock…
Sarada was suddenly swooped in to Boruto's arms bridal style, as she frightenly wrapped herself around his neck when he started to jump freely up the mountain.
"Boruto!", Sarada yelled at the sudden jerkiness from being lifted off the ground without warning. She definitely did not trust him to not drop her. He was known for his clumsiness. Boruto just gave a happy grin to her and continued to keep his eyes on his target. While she was a ninja and could handle figuring something out falling from high heights, she was in a dress… She did not have the mobility she would like to be able to figure something out quick enough.
Once they reached the top if the Hokage's stone heads, Boruto set his crush down gently to stand on her own two feet. She brushed out the wrinkles in her dress and stood up to face Boruto to yell at him.
Her angered expression vanished when she saw her tall, yellow mopped hair boy, standing in front of her with a single flower in his hand which perfectly matched her dress. He stood to the side of a cute setting he planned. He had dim lanterns to help light up the darkness of the night, but not take over their view, and he had comfy blankets laid out for them to sit on with pillows, and food and drinks for them to enjoy.
Sarada was overwhelmed, "This… it's so beautiful Boruto."
"Not as beautiful as you, Sarada.", he said closing the space between them and handing her the dainty flower.
"W-what about the fireworks?", Sarada worried. While she would rather spend time with Boruto up here, it wasn't everyday they got to see fireworks in the village.
"That's why we are here. It's the perfect view!", he said joyously pointing to their view that over looked the whole village and festival.
It was such a beautiful view. You could see the different colors of the fun festival lights, and people having a blast with their loved ones. Not only was the festival beautiful. The village's natural lights were a view to see too. She forgot about this view. Her village that she grew up in was a constant site from up close, but taking a step back to take the whole thing in was breath taking. Everything was perfect.
Sarada giggled at his excitement and was in a trance from her view. Boruto blushed and interlaced his fingers between hers. Everything was perfect by just having her here.
"Why don't you show me what you got planned", she said sweetly, bringing her eyes away from her view of the village to her view of the guy she was desperately falling for. He made it so easy.
He nodded and led her to their place on the blanket. He unpacked his picnic basket with her favorite foods.
They both leaned back on both their arms to prop themselves up to watch the fireworks. As the fireworks started Boruto couldn't keep his eyes off of the girl next to him. The booming lights in the sky lit her face up with every color that complimented her so well. She was so beautiful.
Sarada tore her eyes from the amazing sight of exploding lights and met her gaze with Boruto. She gave him a cute smile of enjoyment and laid her head to rest on his shoulder, "Thank you, Boruto", she purred, leaning closer into him as she watched their view.
"For what?", he said blinking rapidly confused.
"For giving me an amazing night. I didn't expect any of this. You are always full of surprises and this time in a good way.", She chuckled at the thought of her troublesome friend always causing commotion with everything he did, but tonight, it was a good troublesome.
Boruto blushed and leaned his head to rest on top of hers, "I should be thanking you.", he joined her chuckle.
"Me?", she said confused, tilting her head slightly so she could look up to meet his eyes.
"Thank you for giving me this chance, Sarada.", he said thoughtfully meeting her eyes, then bringing his view back at the fireworks, enjoying their close proximity.
Sarada smiled overjoyed and returned to lean her head on his shoulder. She was glad she gave him this chance. She was glad he confessed and she confess back. She was very glad how everything was turning out. She was glad that, maybe, possibly, they were going to be something more, more than just friends.
Once the last firework of the finale ended, the two broke their spell of being intertwined with one another.
"It's getting late, I should get home soon.", Sarada began, not really wanting to break their moment.
"I'll walk you.", Boruto agreed. He wanted to spend every moment he could with her.
After Boruto packed everything up, time passed and he was met with Sarada in front of her house door getting ready to say goodbye for the night.
"I wish it didn't have to end…I-I had a really great night with you.", he said sheepishly rubbing his arm.
"Me too.", she whispered looking at the floor.
She looked up to meet her onyx, crystal eyes with his blue, oceanic eyes, "I had a great time tonight. Thank you, again.", she smiled and pecked him on the cheek.
Boruto held the spot where her lips placed warmth and blushed, "I did too, thank you for agreeing to come with me.", he returned.
"Goodnight, Boruto.", she gave a small wave followed with one last beautiful smile.
"Goodnight…", he breathed lovingly, still holding his cheek as he walked out of the gates the enclosed her house from the street.
Once Sarada closed her front door behind her, she leaned her back against it and smiled reminiscing her night, giggling child like to herself. She then met her hands to her lips that pecked his cheek. She remembered the night of their mission, where it all started. Their kiss was so passionate towards each other. It wasn't rushed, it wasn't fake, it was perfect, and amazing for a first kiss. She didn't want to rush anything though, and definitely left him with enough to be wanting more, but herself as well.
She made her way up the stairs that led to her room. She was only able take her hair out and take her shoes off when she heard a couple taps on her balcony sliding door. With her new messy / still dressed up look she treaded softly to her sliding glass door.
She knew it could only be one person. When she opened the door, she was met with her favorite blond mop of hair, dressed in a white button up with rolled sleeves, half untucked into his black slacks, and holding his suit coat over one shoulder. She guessed he was getting ready to have the same idea as her of changing when he decided to come over.
"And what occasion do I owe this pleasant surprise to?", She beamed stepping out onto her balcony and closing the door behind her.
"I got half way home and I realized I forgot something.", Boruto said slightly nervous.
She didn't remember taking anything of his or him leaving anything, "What did you forget?"
"You never gave me an answer, Miss SA-RA-DA", he pestered with a big grin showing his obnoxiously straight and white teeth.
"That's definitely not helping your case", she said with a mean glean in her eye.
"Oh. come on I'm just messing with you, ya know.", he said with the same grin pushing a loose strand of her now taken out hair behind her ear.
Sarada shivered at his touch and from a quick cold breeze. Boruto automatically reacted and wrapped his coat he had slung in his hand around her shoulders.
"Thanks…", she said nervously, pulling at the edges of the coat to bring it more around her.
He leaned his back against the railing and looked up at the stars above them, "You know, Sarada… if you don't feel the same way as I do, I can take it. I don't want you to feel pressured into being with me just because of tonight. Although, I had the best night of my life…", Boruto brought his gaze to hers sweetly lingering on her gleaming eyes, "Every night with you is the best night of my life."
Sarada's heart was pounding at the thought of tonight. He was too much to handle. She looked back to her room she could see through the sliding glass door. There was a new addition to her bed which was the Kurama he won for her.
"What are you smiling about?", Boruto chimed in to interrupt her thoughts.
"I had a lot of fun tonight, Boruto.", she gave him a sweet smile and he returned it, "I always have fun with you.", he perked up a little. He was glad she could have fun with him, "Even if you are an idiot sometimes, well... most of the times.", he gave her a slight glare as she laughed to herself.
"In all honesty though, tonight was amazing. I'm glad I got to spend it with you. I would definitely like to spend more nights like this with you, if you feel the same.", she said with eyes gleaming up at him.
"I would like that.", he said blushing while bringing back the question that has been eating away at the two teens since their last mission, "So… what does that make us now?"
Sarada paused, he stole her question that he left in her mind, "What would you prefer us to be?".
Boruto stopped and stared at the beauty in front of him. He realized he had to ask her properly instead of beating around the bush like his usual childish ways. She deserved it, she deserved so much. He gulped and took one of her hands, softly intertwining a couple of their fingers, "Sarada… will you be my girlfriend?"
"That doesn't sound too bad, I guess.", she chimed teasing him, but returning with an actual answer, "Yes… I would love to be, Boruto Uzumaki.", she finished when she poked two lingering fingers to his soft forehead, just like the night they had kissed, showing her families known symbol of affection.
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