*Present day*
"As you know, shortly after that Mirai sacrificed herself and I was left in charge. Boruto helped me not only with running the day to day of our survival, but he helped me…on a personal level as well." Her face became red as she turned away from Himawari.
"I need you to know though Himawari, it wasn't just about…I… I…I loved your brother!" She reached for Himawari's hand but stopped half way, nervous to reach out to her friend but Himawari took her hand first.
"I know, Sarada." She smiled.
"I remember when you and Boruto got put in the same team and you started to spend more time together I use to ask Boruto if you were his girlfriend. I always thought you two would be great together."
"Himawari… I am so sorry that I never told you sooner. I should have… I was just scared that you would hate me and blame me for Boruto's death."
"I could never hate you Sarada, I know you've been distant because you are so busy keeping all of us together and alive. You know I am use to that haha." Sarada laughed nervously at this as well.
"Besides, when we were little I use to think of you like my big sister, it's nice to think you might have been one day." Sarada blushed immensely.
"Himawari?! Ehhh" Himawari giggled at Sarada's reaction. Despite the awkwardness, Himawari felt this had brought the two of them closer to the friendship or pseudo sibling relationship they had before the invasion and it made her really happy. The tender moment however was interrupted by the sudden arrival of Jinsho.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I don't think we can afford to wait much longer."
"Much longer for what?"
"Everyone knows that a Yoake ninja approached us while we were having our… civil war."
"A yoake ninja approached us?!" Sarada leapt up, two fast, causing her to nearly fall out of bed.
"Yes, Seph is dead… and…"
"And what?"
"The humanoid is coming. The humanoid is coming for us."