It had been about 2 weeks since they day Bolt and Sarada tied the knot. The following morning after their special night, Bolt sent out a hawk to the Hokage reporting that Sarada was safe and sound. Not only that, he requested that they both were going to take a small "vacation" for the time being. The bird never came back, but he knew that his Dad had received it.

The newlywed's honeymoon wasn't extravagant, but it was peaceful. They traveled to the Village Hidden in the Mist to consult with the Mizukage to see if it was alright if they could stay in their land. They explained their situation and Chojuro kindly accepted.

The Kekkei Genkai Duo spent most of their time either in a hot spring or sightseeing various different landmarks. It didn't matter what they did, they always had to be together for it. Their life as a married couple was still rather new to them, but they enjoyed it very much.

"We're almost back to the village. Are you ready?"

Sarada slowly nodded her head. She was nervous. She was relieved that she was able to see her Mom again, but the fact that she had to tell her parents that she was now an Uzumaki made her stomach drop. "I'm ready, but I'm scared Bolt…"

"What's there to be scared of?"

"I just wonder what my parents will say. I'm terrified that they're gonna go off on me or something," she whispered as her voice trembled. "What if they disowne me?!"

Bolt wrapped his arms around his wife's petite waist. He pulled her into a warm hug and kissed her gently. "Sarada, are you forgetting that you have a husband? You no longer have to go through anything alone. I am by your side and trust me when I say this, everything's going to be fine."

"Promise?"

"I promise babe," he cooed softly. "Now let's get going. I'm sure everyone is waiting for us to arrive."

"Hey Bolt?"

"Yes?"

"You know, it's not my Mom I'm worried about." Sarada pointed off to the entrance of their Village. A tall man wearing a black cloak stood watching the two Chunin. His sword hung effortlessly at his side. His black hair swayed side to side, revealing the Rinnegan in his right eye. "It's him I'm worried about."

How could Boruto forget about his Sensei? They weren't on bad terms, but they didn't have the closest relationship a teacher and a student had. Oftentimes, the two would clash heads, but Sasuke would be the one who won at the end of the day. When it came to Sarada, Bolt was never allowed to mention her name. Somehow, he had overlooked the fact his daughter and the mini Dobe were in a team together (thanks to Naruto). But on any other given day, if Bolt had said her name, Sasuke had him by the throat the entire day.

"Don't worry," the shinobi squeezed the kunoichi's hand. No matter what he had to do, he had to keep his wife as calm as possible. "I'll talk to your Dad. Like I said, everything's going to be okay."

Sarada sighed. "Bolt, it's not me I'm worried about. I'm worried about you! You know well he's going to kill you."

He felt a sharp pain go through his heart. "Thanks babe, for having some confidence in me. It's nice to know you have faith in me," Bolt muttered under his breath.

Sarada giggled and tightened her hand around her husband's, "Come on. Let's go see him." She sprinted and pulled Bolt to the man standing at the Village's door way. Sarada let go of his hand and ran to her Father with her open arms. "PAPA!"

Bolt was finally relieved that his mission was a success. Besides the fact he married the girl of his dreams and he wasn't on his Sensei's good side, he was just happy that he finally got the two together. Sasuke hadn't been back in Konoha for the longest, but assuming that he heard about his daughter's kidnapping, he made the effort to return. It was odd how he didn't pursue her, but Naruto must have told him it was going to be okay.

Bolt stood back and watched the two have their moment. The Uzumaki smiled. He examined his Teacher. He picked up his girl and twirled her around in the air. That was definitely strange. Sasuke was never the one to show his emotion, but hearing that your daughter had been taken by some random Ninja, must have worried the poop out of him. He also looked distraught. He must have been waiting for a least a couple days before their arrival. It must have been a parent thing.

Wait.

How did his Sensei know that they were returning at this exact moment? Sure, the ANBU must have seen them and alerted him and his Dad, but when that happens, everyone must wait patiently in the Hokage's office. More so, Sasuke never greeted anyone directly.

His eyes scanned his body. The hair was normal and so was his sword, clothing, and height. He glanced at his eyes. Sasuke's eyes glowed with joy as he talked to Sarada. The Rinnegan in his right eye glittered brightly. Man, to see an Uchiha show great emotion was just a sight to see. There was nothing else that could top it.

Hold up.

His Rinnegan is on the right side.

It should be on the left.

With his Byakugan, Bolt read his chakra network. Crap. It was highly unbalanced. They were fluctuating from one side to another. Around the center of his chest, he noticed that spot was where most of the damage had been done. No one had the power to mess up his chakra like unless if it was his Mom, Sister, him, or another member of the Hyuuga clan. Pondering for a quick second, it made sense. That only meant that…

Bolt dashed off as fast as he could. "SARADA! GET AWAY FROM HIM! THAT'S NOT YOUR DAD, IT'S…"

Sasuke smiled and retrieved his sword. In the blink of an eyes, he had stabbed Sarada right in her gut. "REMEMBER WHAT I SAID BOY, IF I COULDN'T HAVE HER, THEN YOU WONT EITHER!" He pushed the sword farther into Sarada's lean body.

The kunoichi turned pale and large amounts of blood seeped from her abdomen and onto the floor. "Papa…?"

Bolt grabbed a kunai from his pouch and in one motion, he jammed it up Sasuke's neck. The image of his Sensei vanished and the person who stood lifeless was Shota. He must have managed to escape and followed them here. He remembered what Akiro had said before they took off. They never found his body in the chunks of cement, but he mentioned that he wasn't going to last for long, so there wasn't a need to worry.

How he managed to survive this long, the Leaf shinobi had no idea. His face was still beat up and battered from their fight a couple weeks ago. His chakra was still irregular, so there was no telling how he did it.

"B-B-," Sarada groaned. She fell to the ground and was falling into unconsciousness.

"HEY! ANYONE! HELP ME OUT HERE," Boruto roared as he clung on his wife. He was getting impatient. A couple of ANBU guards showed up to the scene. "Stay here and deal with this guy. I gotta take her to the hospital!"

The guards nodded and Bolt took off with his dying wife in hand. "Sarada, it's going to be okay. Don't worry babe, stay with me," he quietly pleaded. "You're going to be fine, I promise! Just stay awake!"

The former Uchiha didn't respond. She was fully awake, but her body was in shock. She must have not grasped the concept that the image of her Dad was only a Genjutsu. She was trembling and her body was getting colder. Suffice to say, she didn't know how long it was going to be until she permanently fell asleep.

"OI! SHE NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION! SOMEONE FREAKING HELP HER!"

Several nurses rushed to the front door and grabbed the girl. They laid her on a gurney and began treating her right away. One of the Medical nin pulled the sword out and Sarada managed to yell from the bottom of her lungs.

"Alright," one Of the Medics began, "One of you get her hooked up to the IV, another start treating her wounds." They began wheeling her away, but Boruto followed close behind. "Sorry son, but you need to wait outside. We can handle things from here."

"Is she going to be okay?! No, I need to stay with her, she's my wife," Boruto said is desperation. He pushed the man out of the way and sprinted after her. "Sarada!"

Several guards stopped the shinobi in his tracks. They pinned him down and dragged him out of the building. Boruto did what he could to fight back, but he couldn't budge. One of the guards must have used a special sealing Jutsu.

"You're not allowed back in until they have successfully treated the kunoichi. Until then, go home and relax," Said one of the guards.

"How can I if she's my wife?! I need to be with her! You don't understand," Bolt retorted.

"I understand completely, but you must follow orders. Go home."

The sealing Jutsu was released and Bolt got to his feet. He walked home in silence. He got to his front door and pushed it open carefully. Without taking off his shoes, he dragged his feet across the floor and into the living room. He plopped onto the couch and closed his eyes.

Images of his lovely wife drowned his thoughts. It was hard to believe that he was Sarada's husband. This whole time, he thought it was just a crush, but when the day came that she vanished, he began to reevaluate his emotions for her. He'd always get jealous when his friends would be around her, especially creepy Inojin.

Bolt's chest was feeling tight, making it hard to breathe. Every time his heart pumped, a searing pain shot through his body. He clasped his chest and did the best he could to relax, but nothing seemed to work. He needed Sarada, but now that she's in the emergency room, Boruto didn't know what to do. He wasn't even allowed to see her so that made things worse.

He had one job and that was to protect her.

And he failed to do so.

The door shot wide open and a woman in purple hair and lavender eyes rushed in. "Bolt?! Are you in here?! I heard you were here!"

"…" Boruto couldn't find words to say. His mind was still wrapped around his wife.

Hinata busted into the living room and hugged her son. "The ANBU told us everything. Son, it's going to be alright. Sarada is going to just fine."

Bolt opened his mouth, but decided to keep it shut for another moment. "How do you know that…? How are you so sure, Mom?" Boruto could feel his tears ready to pour from his eyes. He grabbed his Mother's shoulders and stared at her. "Mom. I…" He shoved his face into his Mom's chest and sobbed uncontrollably. "I… I love Sarada so much," he choked up. "I don't want to lose her again! I just want to… see her."

Hinata hugged and held her son close. It reminded her of the time Naruto broke down when he had a nightmare the other day. She smiled and kissed his head. "Boruto, she's a very strong kunoichi. I doubt something like this will affect her, nonetheless, kill her. She's a splitting image for Sakura, both are very strong, yet hot headed. You should know that." She brought his head up and wiped his tears away. "Not to worry, she's going to be fine. Now, stop crying and let's go report back to your Father. By the time you finish, we can go visit Sarada. How does that sound?"

Boruto nodded in agreement. If it wasn't for his Mother, he would have been a mess. She was always there for him through the thick and thin. Hinata knew how to alleviate his pain. Thank goodness his Father had married this woman. For a split second, he imagined Aunt Sakura marrying Dad and the thought of that sent and icy chill down his spine. Just the way they act now, his Dad being the idiot he is and Aunt being hot tempered, by this time, Dad would have been dead.

"Come now, let's go see your wife," Hinata prompted as she smiled.

Boruto's face turned pink. "H-H-Ho did-d-d you-u know," he stammered nervously.

She gripped Bolt's left hand and smiled. "You can't hide something like this from me. I'm your Mother after all. But don't worry, I won't tell anyone though." She winked at him and giggled. "It'll be our secret for now."

"Thanks Mom," Boruto sighed.

"How was it?"

"How was what?"

The Hyuuga narrowed her eyes and snickered. "I mean, how you're your first night together? Did it get a little… steamy…?"

"MOM!" The shinobi's face turned bright crimson. He could expect this behavior from Uncle Orochimaru, but his own Mom? He could never look at her the same way. "Not you too…"

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A/N:

This chapter was pretty long, but I didn't want to leave you guys hanging. I wanted to dedicate this chapter to my lil bro, xXRadicalWolfXx. :) He's a cool cat :D