A/N: We begin the road to merge with an unfortunate incident here. Enjoy.

7: Best Laid Schemes

4 Days Later

Somehow, my mind was on Sayuri, and yet I know that If I set this camera down and go see her, my path to becoming 9th Hokage comes to a crashing halt. But i digressed on that issue. Today however, it was another day of just being a teen as I walked around town, Sumire and I were supposed to meet to discuss an idea she was going to propose to lord seventh and I was to be her test subject.

"I swear didn't Boruto get in enough trouble cheating, why does it feel like I'm worse off punishment wise then he was."

I tap the center of my headband covering the camera, of course if its obstructed for 15 seconds or more the alarm is sounded, this of course has quickly become a way to pass the time during missions, more so as Boruto even feels like doing it.

As I closed in on Ichiraku, a place I normally don't go as, Lord Sevenths personal endorsement has made this the most popular place in town. My eyes suddenly spotted someone else.

"Crap…"

Sayuri herself, the one person I was not allowed to go near was inside. But as luck would have it someone else now pooped into view.

"Sarada!"

Chocho for once someone good comes up with timing, as I could hear her pop behind me.

"You are waiting for someone…"

"Yeah Sumire, but you see that girl inside…"

She now looked where I was and was surprise at her.

"Oh, that girl, Inojin mentioned that you got a restraining order from her…"

"Boruto I swear I…." The anger in my voice was fleeting, of course he tells Shikadai. But Chocho suddenly stuffed a chip into the corner of my mouth.

"You're not you when your hungry…"

I swallowed and gagged at the taste while looking at her in disbelief.

"Honeycake?"

"Hey chips and be sugary sweet as well…"

But now I could see Sayrui get up and I now realized I was screwed if I remained here.I only had one out and looked at Chocho with a sense of dread and hopefulness.

"Can you cause a distraction…"

Before she could respond I unexpectedly saw her go butterfly mode. That neat trick she uses as a disguise but can cause stress if overused.

"Say no more…" I saw her walk in and sure enough guys quickly came up to her noticing the figure, typical. That of course made Sayuri sit back down in frustration and gave me my chance to escape but right before I turned she got one solid glimpse of me walking away. But as I jumped about 6 blocks away to get a breather I dropped my headband and slid against the wall.

"Why me…"

"Why you what?" Suddenly Sayuri was now by my side as she quickly covered the headband.

"We have 5 minutes. Lets air this out…"

Ok, shes coming forward that's a twist.

"Sayuri I…"

"You heard me clearly say I didn't want to have friends. Yet you mange to not only keep tabs on me, sending my mom into a panic but freaking out the ones in your life who care about you deeply."

"That was not…"

"Your intention, I could tell but still you wouldn't listen. I know about your family history how you and your dad are the last survivors of the long massacred Uchias."

Without realizing it my Sharingan activated turning my eyes blood red.

"We have no connection, I mean I know I was adopted, cause of the damage I did to my mom. I wish I knew who my real parents were, why they wouldn't want me and yet I became a Midoriya out of the kindness and loving heart of another. But you need to answer me this Sarada Uchia."

I gulped in sadness and frustration.

"What gives you the right to…" Now she slumped down and collapsed right in front of me.

"Sayuri?"Her breathing was barley visible and somehow, I knew I had to do something. But even if I did, I'll lose my rank if I happen to call for help. Stupid headband, now I surly wish he was nearby.

"Boruto where…"

"Behind you…"

Without realizing it I turned to see Boruto and Mistuki now next to me. My screams would have echoed if it weren't for his quick thinking.

"You need to calm down."

"How can I be calm, she's collapsed and I cant do anything about it without losing my rank."

Mitsuki checked on Sayuri's breathing which was both rapid and quick. He may be someone of few words but he does know how to formulate relatively quickly. This I could start to see coming together on his face until he eased Sayuri up to shoulder level.

"I may know where we could go."

"Where Mitsuiki, it can't be the hospital because they'll think I did this."

"Is he nearby.." Boruto now realized who he was talking about and I began to sulk in realization and despair.

"How would we even…" A snake protruded from Mitsuki and rotated around us into a circle rapidly spinning until light emitted from it. My eyes closed at the flash until I now realized we had teleported.

"Where did…"

"Oh, did not expect you today and you brought your teammates…" Yep he did bring us here right to the last guy we'd be wanting to speak with.

"Orochimaru."

"Sarada, Boruto, I do believe your 4th companion needs to be looked at if you'd be willing to get her placed up here."

I now realized Sayuri was transported with us and still laid on the ground.

"Why me…"

A/N: The Pasadena side now heads for a collison course in Chapter 8: The Truth Calculation As Always Subscribe for more.