NARUHINA MONTH

DAY 12—MEET THE GRANDPARENTS


Naruto always felt weird whenever he was in the Hyūga compound. It might be because of the numerous Byakugan users who could see through walls, and he often times feel like they were reading his thoughts. Everything was just so quiet and traditional-from the rooms, the furniture and even the people! He could not imagine living there every day.

He looked at his wife, and frowned at the thought of such a sweet and kindhearted woman had once lived within the austere walls of this place.

"Dad, I need to pee." His son announced rather loudly. Naruto grinned sheepishly as dozens of pale-eyed stares stabbed the back of his head. He both wanted to pat his son's head appreciatively and reprimand him for forgetting his manners.

"Son, indoor voice," He whispered, tapping the child's nose before lifting him and quietly padding towards the exit. He waved at Hinata before he carried Boruto towards the main house. Boruto wriggled out of his grasp as soon as they entered the house's bathroom.

"I'll wait for you here, okay?" He said, walking towards an ancient katana display. A couple of minutes may have passed when he finally heard the rumble of the toilet and the sound of the bathroom door closing. Guessing that his son was already finished, Naruto walked back to the bathroom hallway.

"Do you want to talk to my dad?" He heard Boruto's small voice say. The blonde's eyebrow raised, but he decided to walk quietly and listen in to the conversation.

"Why not? They'll love to meet you, especially mom, Auntie Hanabi and Grandpa."

He waited for a voice to answer, but none came.

"Come on, they'd love to meet you, grandma!"

Naruto's blood turned to ice.

"B-Boruto? Who are you talking to?" He inquired, swooping in to gather his son in his arms and pressing a kiss to the child's temple. He wasn't talking to a spirit , was he?

"Her," Boruto pointed towards a spot behind him. Naruto paled and swallowed hard; give him otherworldly creatures to fight, but not ghosts. He couldn't handle ghosts!

The Hokage candidate all but dashed out of the main house and back to the function hall, planting himself beside his wife who stared at him questioningly.

"What's the matter, anata? You look like you've seen a ghost." Hinata intoned, caressing his cold, sweaty cheek.

It was Boruto who decided to answer. "Grandma! I talked to grandma!" He yelled, pointing at the funeral picture of Hinata's mother.

Naruto fainted.