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Day 23: Heart

What lies in your heart? Remember. Remember. You have to remember.

Dull blue eyes closed and the owner of those eyes fell asleep. The owner's face was of an old man. His sunshine blonde bangs draped over his forehead, almost over the eyes.

"Because… I love you"

She stood before him, protecting him. Her face was full of determination and anger. Her eyes watched him. They always did. She always did.

Every since the academy, he noted from her speech. No. That's wrong. It was before the academy. While everyone hated and despised his existence, she didn't.

"Hinata-chan," he said with an angered voice, "Get out of here! You're no match!"

Hinata smiled, "I know. I'm here because I want to be."

She helped him. She risked her life for him. He didn't know he meant that much to someone until now. He didn't know someone truly loved him. And just like that, she was almost taken away from him.

He swore he'd protect her from then on.

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"Hinata-chan!" Naruto excitedly said as he wrapped his arms around his girlfriend's waist, "I've missed you!"

He was at the village gates when he saw her and ran to her. Her team had a mission that lasted two days.

Hinata smiled, "Naruto-kun, I've only been gone for two days."

"That's two days without you," he whined, "Two days too long."

Naruto dipped his head down and stole a kiss from her.

"Welcome back home, Hinata-chan."

Hinata hugged Naruto tighter, "I'm back, Naruto-kun."

Shino walked ahead while Kiba rolled his eyes, "Get a room."

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Naruto wore a black tuxedo while Hinata wore an elegant tight lavender dress. Naruto had to stop staring or his drools will never stop.

He was taking her out to a fancy restaurant for a date. Naruto had already reserved them a table earlier, already having his plans in his mind.

They sat down together and ordered their food. After Naruto handed the waiter his menu, he watched Hinata. She was so beautiful today. She wore on mascara and light pink lipstick. Her bangs were curled and hair was tied into a bun. She wore a silver necklace that shined with the lighting in the restaurant.

"Naruto-kun…" Naruto was taken out of his observing by her angelic voice, "If you keep staring at me like that…" She played with her two index fingers and a blush was on her face.

Naruto grinned, "Sorry, Hina-hime. You look so beautiful today."

"T-Thank you, Naru-kun. You're very handsome yourself."

Their food came a few seconds later. They ate and chatted about their day, Naruto hung out with the boys while Hinata hung out with the girls. Thirty minutes later, they finished all of their ordered food and were waiting for desserts. Naruto poured Hinata and himself another glass of red wine.

"Hinata-chan."

"Hm?"

"I love you."

Hinata smiled at him, "I love you too, Naru-kun."

Naruto stood up from his seat. He grabbed his glass of wine and a fork that was on his table. He tapped the fork onto his glass six times, grabbing everyone's attention.

"Yo, people from and out of Konoha," Naruto said with a cheeky grin, "I'm pretty sure you all know me, Uzumaki Naruto! Future hokage of Konoha!" The crowd cheered.

"Naruto-kun?" Hinata called out his name curiously.

Naruto looked at her, "I'm also pretty sure you all know this lovely lady, Hyuuga Hinata." The crowd of people cheered again.

"OTP!" someone from the crowd shouted out, which made Naruto chuckle and Hinata smile down in embarrassment. Her blush was darker than ever.

Naruto put a thumb up at that direction. He then said, "I want you all to witness me professing my love for this princess." Naruto walked over to Hinata's side, which made her bring her head up to watch him. Her lavendered pearled eyes widened as she watched him get down on one knee and held out a black box. "Hinata-hime, I know there were days when things were rough. There were also days when things were nice. Whatever the present and future brings us, I want to go through it together with only you. Will you experience the future of life with me, together? Hina-hime, will you marry me?"

The crowd intensely watched Hinata, waiting for an answer. They didn't have to wait long though, because Hinata instantly jumped Naruto and shouted yes.

The two laughed as they lay on the floor embracing. Naruto slipped in the ring and kissed her.

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Hinata stood by his side as he stood next to Kakashi. Kakashi wore his hokage outfit along with his hat. Naruto wore another different version on the hokage outfit, but without the hat. Everyone in Konoha were outside of their houses and shops, listening to the announcement.

"I, Sixth Hokage Hatake Kakashi, will be retiring and passing along the title to Uzumaki Naruto. We have all watched him grow as a little ignorant boy to a very promising man. The elders and everyone had agreed on Naruto being the Seventh Hokage, and I wouldn't be any happier. My teacher Namikaze Minato, who is Naruto's father and the legendary Fourth Hokage, would be happy too, along with his wife Uzumaki Kushina.

I believe Naruto would be able to take care of Konoha, him now being the youngest to be Hokage after his father. I also believe all of you think the same as me, since he is the savior of the shinobi world." Kakashi took off his hokage hat, "Ladies and gentlemen of Konoha," Kakashi placed it onto Naruto's head, "Give a round of applause to your new Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto!"

Everyone cheered for Naruto, along with Hinata who smiled warmly at him. She always believed he's become Hokage one day.

Naruto held her hand and turned to her. He grinned at her as tears flowed out of his eyes.

"Congratulations, Naruto-koi," Hinata said as she wiped the tears off his face, "I knew your dream would come true."

Naruto nodded, "I'm so happy," a few tears fell out more, "Thank you, Hinata-hime. I love you so much."

Hinata tiptoed and kissed his forehead. "I love you too, Naruto-koi. Now," she said as faced the citizens of Konoha, "Why don't you say something to your people of Konoha, Hokage-sama?"

Naruto wiped a few tears and turned to face the people who will now become his family.

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"Congratulations, Naruto-baka," cheered Sakura as she lightly socked his arm, "It's a boy."

Naruto's eyes lit as she said that. He touched Hinata's baby bump and smiled at her.

"We're having a boy!" said Naruto excitedly, "A little boy… My little boy… OUR little boy."

Hinata nodded as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Our little family. He will be just as strong as you, Naruto-kun." Right as she said that, the baby kicked. Naruto grinned as he felt it.

"What will you name him?" asked Sakura with a smile.

Naruto smiled, "Hinata-chan and I talked about this. If it was a boy, we'd name him Boruto. If it was a girl, we'd name her Himawari."

Hinata placed her hand on top of Naruto's that was on her stomach, "Boruto-kun. We can't wait to meet you." Hinata then looked at Sakura, "Do you know yours yet?"

Sakura held her own little baby bump, "Yep! We're having a girl! Sarada is going to be her name." She then walked over to Hinata's side and sat down next to her. "Boruto-kun, be nice to Sarada-chan, okay? I know you two will be great friends in the future."

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"Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy," said a hyperactive little three year old who was jumping around everywhere, "Where's my little sister?"

The little boy had blonde spiky and wavy hair. His eyes were a darker shade of lavender with a black pupil. On his face were two whiskers on each cheek.

Naruto ruffled the little boy's hair. He held his hand as they walked into the hospital. "Boruto-kun, you have to wait okay?"

The little boy nodded as he skipped. They walked to the elevator and went to the third floor. They then walked down the hall to the last room. Naruto knocked before entering while Boruto ran to his mother's side.

"Hi mommy!" Boruto shouted as he jumped onto the bed and hugged her, "I've missed you mommy! I really miss your food! The past four days all I've had was Instant Ramen with daddy."

Hinata lightly glared at Naruto, "You said you'll give him healthy food too. He's already becoming addicted to ramen."

Naruto scratched the back of his head, "Sorry Hina-chan. I just… you know… Don't really know how to cook. And I'm also busy with hokage work."

Hinata sighed, "That's okay, Naruto-kun… I'll be able to come home tomorrow."

Home. Naruto's heart warmed at that word. He had a home to return to now and a family that will be waiting there for him. All of the years of him being alone must have been for this moment in his life where he is the happiest.

"We'll be waiting for you at home, Hina-chan," Naruto bent down and kissed her lips. After the kiss, he went to the crib that was at the other side of the bed.

Naruto grabbed their little daughter that was in the crib and cradled her in his arms. He sat on the side of the bed as Boruto came over to look at his baby sister. She had a few curly dark blue hair and two whiskers on her cheeks. Her eyes were the same as Boruto.

Naruto smiled at his wonderful family. "Himawari-chan, welcome to the family."

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Naruto lay on the hospital bed. He held his head as he got up. Looking around, he wondered why he was there.

"Naruto-kun?" said Hinata as she entered his room, "Naruto-kun! You're up!"

"Hinata-chan, why am I in here?"

"You fainted at your birthday party, Naruto-kun."

"Birthday party?"

Hinata nodded, "You're thirty three, remember."

Naruto looked lost for a second before it finally came back to him. "I remember now."

Hinata hugged Naruto tightly, "Don't scare us ever again, Naruto-kun."

Naruto nodded, "I'm sorry. I love you."

"I love you too."

Sakura walked in with her clipboard. Her face expression was not a happy one.

"What's wrong, Sakura-chan?"

Sakura walked towards them while dragging her feet. When she finally got to them, tears fought to come out.

"Naruto-kun…" she said while biting her lips, "I'm terribly sorry to tell you… That… You have Alzheimer's Disease."

"…What…?" asked Hinata, tears already flowing down her face. She turned to face Naruto, "Naruto-kun… My Naruto-kun…"

Sakura cried along with Hinata while Naruto struggled not to cry, seeing his wife cry before him.

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"H-Hinata-chan" cried Naruto as he hugged her on their bed in the middle of the night, "I'm so scared." Tears fell freely from his eyes as he confessed to her, "I'm so scared, Hinata-chan. It's been a year now and I've already forgotten a lot of things."

Hinata fought the urge to cry. She couldn't. She had to be strong for him. "Naruto-k-koi," she tried to whisper calmly, "It's okay, Naruto-kun."

Naruto cried as he hugged her tighter, "I don't want to forget anymore. I don't want to forget you. I don't want to forget our family."

A tear escaped Hinata's eyes. "No matter what, Naruto-kun, we'll go through this together. Remember back when you proposed?"

Naruto shook his head.

Hinata tried not to cry as she told him the story. "You proposed to me when you… took me out to a f-fancy diner. You were so handsome, and you told me I was beautiful. T-that day I w-wore a lavender dress with a silver necklace." Hinata lay Naruto back down onto the bed and cuddled with him, "I wore mascara and light pink lipstick. When you proposed, you made everyone witness it… You said that we will be facing everything that comes along our ways together, Naru-koi. And that is what we'll do."

Naruto hugged Hinata tightly, "I wish I would remember, Hinata-hime."

Hinata silently cried as she tried to get him to relax.

"I'm scared to sleep, Hina-hime. I'm afraid I'll wake up to know nothing."

Hinata kissed his forehead, "I'll always be here, by your side, helping you. I love you, Naruto-kun."

"Promise?"

Hinata nodded, "I promise."

The next day, Naruto woke up to see Hinata watching him sleep. Her eyes were red from secretly crying, he knew. He knew it hurted the both of them.

Hinata tried to smile, "Good morning, my love."

"Good morning, Hina-hime."

"I'll go get breakfast ready, okay?" asked Hinata. Naruto nodded.

When she left, Naruto silently cried. He hated this. It hurts him to know that one day, he will forget. Not knowing when he will forget also scares him. Naruto wanted to always remember his memories, all the good times and bad times… But if he had choose, it would be the memories of his family.

Naruto went out of their bedroom and into his used-to-be-at-home-office. Naruto quickly wrote down his will before he forgets and then stamped it. He then grabbed a marker and a huge white cardboard and started writing down words. After he was done, he went to their bedroom and put it up against the wall.

The dull blue eyes opened again, and tears fell out as the eyes became lively. Naruto sobbed as he remembered. It took him two years to remember by himself… And it's been two years since Hinata had passed away…

Naruto looked at the cardboard on his wall again while crying.

What lies in your heart? Remember. Remember. You have to . Hyuuga Hinata, your wife. Uzumaki Boruto, your son. Uzumaki Himawari, your daughter. Your family. You have to remember. You are Naruto Uzumaki, and you have the Alzheimer's Disease. You wrote this at the age of 34 because you're scared of forgetting.

Hinata was very beautiful when she walked down the aisle in her white dress. She always stood by your side. She loves you. She always watched over you. She always believed in you. She's going through everything with you, so she is hurting too. You have to apologize to her. You can't forget the most important person in your life who changed you.

You have to remember what lies in your heart, because the mind will forget but the heart never will.

"Hinata-hime," said Naruto, "I remember… I remember, and it hurts not to have you here with me…" Naruto cried as he reached his hands up to the ceiling, "I'll meet you soon, my love. Living these eighty years of life, I'm glad I had a person like you with me by my side every day." Naruto touched his chest, "You're living here, in my heart."

Boruto walked into the room to see his father crying.

"Dad?"

Naruto looked over to him, "Boruto-kun… My son… You've grown so much." Boruto realized that his father had remembered which brought tears to his eyes. He went to his father's side and held his hand. "I'm sorry, Boruto-kun."

Boruto shook his head, "It's not your fault. Wait, let me go call Hima-chan!"

"Tell her I'm sorry, and that I love her."

"What do you mean? You can tell her that when she comes."

Naruto shook his head, "I don't have much time. I have to go to your mother, she's probably waiting for me."

"You can't leave yet, dad!"

"I love you, Boruto-kun. You've grown into a fine man with a great family. Please tell Himawari-chan that I love her too and for her to take care of her own family well."

"Dad…" Boruto cried, "Don't leave us…"

Naruto ruffled his hair, "I'm sorry son. Your mother and I are very proud of you two. Also, being a shinobi means you have to endure."

Boruto huffed and held in his breath as he tried not to cry. He nodded as his father said that.

"Boruto-kun, send me off with a smile."

Boruto took a few seconds before he collected his emotions. He flashed Naruto a grin as Naruto smiled back at him. Naruto closed his eyes, the smile being the last thing he saw.

Naruto was buried next to Hinata. As requested in part of his will, Hinata's grave had half a heart while Naruto's had the other, making the two complete again.

A/N: I cried writing this ;n; I kind of referenced it to The Notebook, but not really.

And also, the previous chapter (22) I have updated it to have a few hints on who Daiki is seeing ;) See if you can catch it.