As always, thank you all for the great reviews. I have mixed feelings announcing that we are approaching the end. There are a total of 20 chapters plus extra.
LaCrazyWriter yes Temari said she will help Hinata in chapter 6. She will only rest when she sees her friend happy again, that is her mission.
Beru Wang they mentioned in the anime that ninja don't have much work as usual now in time of peace. So, I don't think being a ninja is a good option for Hinata, but she is open for the idea. Of course I can't stop anyone, it's just a warning so I don't feel guilty. Thanks for the note, if you find anything ridiculous wrong please let me know.
Evildragonlord101 thanks. I appreciate it.
I-love-trunks-1 always happy to see your comments.
Nika Tora so all of the next chapters (not much) are spoilers for you. I think you'll understand better if you watched Boruto until chapter 175. It is 5 episodes :o And right? Sasuke can feel Naruto chakra in another dimension but can't feel it in his house!!! He was there just to see Hinata. This story is the only explanation. "Evil laugh"
KillyourselfAshlye thanks for the attention and determination to follow us on this journey. A
Azkipi thanks for the review, I'm not going deep into that glasses thing. Some say also Obito had glasses and sensitive eyes. That makes sense but Sasuke was too young to know him. That karin-daughter thing can be a story on its own. Orochimaro combined Sakura and Karin genes and Sasuke's sperm in IVF (in secret)!!
E57 The chunin exam started in Konoha, and everyone was very excited. After the second phase of the chunin exam. Sasuke waited at the decoding centre for the results. They need more time to decode Kaguya's scroll that Sasuke found in her castle in other dimensions.
Naruto came to the centre, "So, you're taking Boruto as your student?"
The tension could be cut with a knife. Sasuke couldn't even look him in the eyes. He gritted his teeth in anger and disgusted at his best friend. Naruto was also jealous and envious of the Uchiha.
Sasuke wanted to leave. He will fight him if he stays any longer. How can Naruto waste his chance with Hinata after his sacrifice? leaving his love and his daughter all these years for nothing. Above all, Naruto's wife is a medicine addict and in bad shape and condition.
This idiot will never know how to treat Hinata or his family. Not like he was any better, but he has his reasons. There is no point leaving Hinata to him. He will never appreciate her.
"Did Boruto tell you?" 'Or Hinata? Did she tell you something else?'
"No Konohamaru." 'I don't see Boruto at all. I don't know anything about my son. I hear his news from other people.'
They both went home. Naruto was jealous that Boruto chose his rival to be his master. He knows he admires him and always mentioning him after his leave. He loved him as a kid more than Sarada. He always says we were at 'papa's house today'. Naruto knew Hinata adored that house and she practically lived in it after Sasuke's departure. But now he is learning Rasengan to be Teme's student! Bolt would never learn it if Naruto told him to.
Naruto met Bolt to congratulate him for passing to the third phase. He couldn't even talk to him. How do you communicate with a kid? He never was a good father. He doesn't know how? No matter how much Hinata tried to bring them together, this kid just always shut him down and he never figured out how to treat him and make him respect him. Sasuke, the one who abandoned his own daughter for many years, connected with him so easily. How did he do it?
E60 Sasuke didn't show up in the third phase. He trusts his daughter and student could win. He was so worried about the Otsutsuki and didn't leave the decoding centre.
After the first round, Sarada told her mother that her papa taught her how to make Fireball Jutsu and asked her why he didn't come home. Sakura told her he comes home very late, every now and then when she is asleep, and his work is very time-consuming.
She lied, Sasuke doesn't return at night, he spends his rest hours in his house in the Uchiha District where he could see his love's shadows again walking around the house.
E63 The Otsutsuki followed Sasuke after he took Kaguya's scroll.
At the finale of the chunin exam, Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki arrived from his world to harvest Naruto's Kyubi chakra. That was bad timing, he ruined the exams. Naruto tried to save the villagers from the Otsutsuki attack without destroying the surroundings and killing the public that was still in and around the stadium.
Hinata returned from the outskirts of the stadium back to her beloved ones. Naruto, Sasuke, and their kids Boruto and Sarada were still inside. She jumped in front of Naruto as he fell unconscious fighting the Ōtsutsuki, they wanted to kidnap Naruto. She fought with all her power, but she was no match to the Otsutsuki. Sasuke brought her and the kids he was protecting to the hospital. Hinata was hurt badly and fell unconscious.
He was there checking on her. He was only concerned about her. He saw her fighting. That stupid crazy Hyūga, she'll never change. He was so sorry he couldn't save her; he saw her at the last moment. He never thought she would be there too.
Sakura was healing her and Himawari was by her side. She opened her eyes as she felt his fire chakra. 'Yokatta, he is safe'.
"Where is Naruto?" She was so worried about him. He was fighting the last attack that destroyed the stadium and its surroundings while protecting everyone.
Sasuke spoke "Don't worry, he is alright, just leave the rest to me"
His eyes were so soft and his voice so warm. He worried till death about her. She looked at him happily, Sasuke was safe, Naruto was alive and her kids were around her. She didn't see Sasuke for more than a month. She missed his handsome face.
'Don't waste your energy my love, you need to heal now. I'm here, don't need to worry about anything. I'll make sure all of them are safe. You know you can trust me.' He wanted to say that to her and more but his wife and that cute kid were there.
He'll do anything to make her happy. It ached him to see her laying in bed like that. She looked so weak and fragile. She was always strong and happy. She was like a feather when he saved her, she looked even weaker now. Who is this person? She changed so much.
Sasuke met Boruto at the Hokage's office. He told him, he is strong and he is sure he is more loser than his father because he has determination and will never give up like Naruto.
At the rooftop of the tower, Sasuke opened the gate to the other dimension where he felt the chakra of Naruto.
Sasuke was about to jump in the open gate, every second cost him his chakra as he heard her sweet voice. She dragged herself from bed to see them off. Sakura and Himawari helped her stand on her feet. Her two beloveds are going to an unknown, dangerous place. She has to see them off.
His eyes softened. He might not return. He glanced at her pretty face. He couldn't stop himself from feeling so happy to see her and make sure she is awake and getting better before he leaves.
Boruto was wearing his father's jacket. He looked exactly like him. He grins at his mother like Naruto used to do. He reminds her of that boy she admired for years. She hoped her son would become a strong-willed shinobi like his father.
Sasuke closed his eyes and smiled, happy to have a glimpse at her before he leaves. He understood her thoughts. Hinata smiled seeing the two together. She loved the trust and acknowledgment Sasuke gave Boruto, it was all he needs. He knows right away how to be a father figure and a master for her lost son. He adopted him and gave him the attention and lessons he needed. No matter how busy Sasuke was, he always had time for Boruto, even late at night, not solely for training but also for simply talking at a campfire.
She wished he wouldn't push her away as he did. She is so mindful and fears his rejection now that she didn't dare talk to him or go to the Uchiha district.
"I leave your father in your hands, Boruto '' she has to encourage her son too. She trusts Bolt to be a capable shinobi. He is her son, she knows him better than anyone. He is strong, smart, and more cunning than anyone. She wanted to let Sasuke know she is thankful and praised his actions too. He knew how to handle her son, and she appreciated his efforts.
He is really a great father. In no time he earned the love of the two kids Sarada and Boruto. Taught them both new techniques and worked on decoding the scroll day and night with his Rennigan.
He understood what she meant between the lines. He smiled in acceptance and gratitude too. Sasuke looked at Boruto happily and said "You're finally acting like a shinobi, let's go". He couldn't be happier. His face changes completely, though he was going to save her husband and maybe risk his life for him.
But his best friend almost sacrificed himself to save the village and the villagers. Naruto needs him. And the Otsutsuki should never possess the Kyubi's chakra. They jumped in the still-open gate.
E64 Everyone waited on the rooftop of the Hokage tower. By dawn, the gate opened again and they returned victorious with the Seventh.
She couldn't believe it. They did it, they brought him back. Hinata looked at everyone thankful. Sasuke looked at her and thought, 'I fulfilled my promise'. She ran to Naruto and buried her face in his chest. "Yokatta" tears pooled in her eyes. She was so worried about him.
"Thank you Boruto" and you too Sasuke-Kun.
Sakura didn't dare hug Sasuke, she hugged Sarada, who was hugging him. "Welcome home".
Everyone was immediately taken to the hospital for check-ups. Sasuke can't stand hospitals and their smell. He left early. Hinata was still treated for her wounds. He visited her room. She was asleep. So peaceful, so beautiful. He remembered her moaning and arching. He smirked and left before it would happen again.
The next few days, everyone was back to their daily life. The village and the stadium are being repaired. Sasuke is waiting for more details from the scroll on the escaped Otsutsuki's whereabouts, he escaped at the exams. He was the one who told Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki about this world and the Biju chakra and power. Sasuke was waiting for a full recovery too.
Sasuke was thinking about the medicine Hinata was using. She has been using strong medication since he left. Of course, she is hurt and maybe stressed by his absence but to use those medicines is overreacting. She is so thin too. Maybe she has to take appetite pills instead. Why did she vacate the house so suddenly? She was enjoying it with her kids all these years.
Boruto went to train with Sasuke. Hinata wanted to thank Sasuke too, without him Naruto would be dead now.
She made Bento boxes and went to the Uchiha training grounds. It was also a memorial for the fallen clan members.
"Sasuke-Kun, thank you for saving me and the kids, and thank you so much for saving Naruto-Kun's life and bringing him back," she said blushing.
"hm"
"I made lunch for you two, please enjoy" and she was about to leave.
"Ka-Chan I'm meeting Shikadai to have a spicy burger together. I don't want him to get angry with me again. See you soon Sasuke-San" and he left running.
"Let's have lunch together," Sasuke said.
"I will eat at home, I left Hima alone," She said embarrassed.
"She is not a baby anymore. Itachi became a chunin at her age. "
"And look what ended up happening. We want our kids to choose their path without pressure."
"But you must trust your kid's ability more. Itachi and my father always treated me like a child and never counted on me. Nee-San was overprotective. That made me always behind and I never trusted my strength. I will never do that to my kids."
"Your kids?" She looked confused.
"Boruto is my pupil and as my son too."
She smiled and lowered her gaze. He opened the bento box. It has his favourite tomatoes and rice with an Uchiha Fan decoration and… Katsu.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. 'What does she mean?'
"Thank you for being a good master to him. He really needs the trust and acknowledgment you are giving him"
He picked a katsu piece and pushed it so close to her lips." I told you to have lunch with me."
"Sasuke-K... !" He used the opportunity she opened her lips and put it in her mouth. She bit it like before. And blushed heavily knowing what he would do next. He didn't, he just waited until she swallowed it and placed the rest in her mouth again.
"You should eat more; you look so thin."
She turned tomato-red. He smirked remembering she only got red around him. She opened her box and started to nibble on it. He looked so observant at her eating manner. She was just playing with her food, barely putting anything in her mouth. What is wrong?
He fed her some rice and she ate it with wide surprised eyes. "Please... stop"
And she jumped into the forest, leaned on a tree, and retched. He looked at her surprised.
He went to her. Gave her his handkerchief. "Hinata are you ok? What happened to you?"
"Nothing, I'm sorry Sasuke-Kun for ruining your lunch. I should leave now." and she walked home slowly.
He stood there dumbstruck. 'Please don't tell me she is pregnant!'
He left the village in a couple of days. But he must see her soon and make sure she is ok.
E93 After a few days, he came back to the village. It looks like a special occasion. There were food stands and the streets were filled with parents and their kids. He met Boruto who told him today is the new Parents-Kids-Day, he should find Sarada at the training grounds.
Sasuke missed that little Uchiha so much. She missed him too and was so happy to see him on a special day like that. Sakura was too busy at the hospital.
They went to the market, Sasuke tried his best to please her, but she got more and more irritated.
Kakashi appeared to give him advice from his favourite book 'Make-Out-Tactics'. He told him to call her by a cute nickname.
He recalled that 'peanut' was her favourite word as a toddler. "You are my little cute peanut," he said startled "papa have you forgotten your daughter's name?" She didn't like it and was a little angry.
They saw Naruto with Himawari shopping, holding his daughter on his back, as Itachi did to him when they were young. He wanted to do that with her too. Sarada got mad and left him frustrated. He was sad for a moment then his eyes glistened, 'Hinata is alone', he must check on her. He got cinnamon rolls and went to the known mansion.
"Sasuke-Kun I was about to have lunch. Do you want to join me?" She said, friendly.
"I brought you something" generally, he wouldn't enter when she is alone but he was determined to make her his own now and he doesn't care about that Usuratonkachi anymore.
"Oh, that is so nice of you, thank you" she looked happy. He saw her taking some pills before she had lunch. She made soup and homemade bread.
"You're still a great baker like before" she smiled at him. He remembers.
After lunch, he asked her.
"What did you take before lunch? The pills!"
"It is an anti-sickness to not retch my lunch like before."
He was silent for a moment. He is getting irritated with this ignorance.
"Hinata what happened to you? please tell me. "
"Nothing Sasuke-Kun, please don't worry."
"How could I not worry? Tell me." his tone went higher with irritation.
"You saw the antidepressant and sleeping pills. They were too strong and I used them for a long time. I guess they ruined my stomach."
"Are you still using them?"
"Sometimes… w… when my emotions win over me or… or when I can't sleep." she lowered her head and tears rolled from her eyes.
He walked to her, lifted her from her chair and hugged her tight, and closed his eyes. "Don't take them anymore ok! Promise me" he said in a low soft voice.
"I can't! You have no idea what my head tells me to do if I don't take them. The crazy thoughts that come to me at night, the thoughts I get when I'm alone. I'm so desperate and dependent on them." He was so sad for her.
"At least, use them only when you really really need them, ok? Promise me!"
"I promise" she pushed him lightly, wiped her tears, and looked at him smiling "do you want tea?"
She enjoyed every bite of her cinnamon rolls. He looked at her pleased and drank his tea. At least he made one of his girls happy! SARADA!
"I have to be with Sarada…"
She smiled at the frustrated father.
"She is a great ninja, she had planned to train with Boruto today on throwing shuriken."
"hm," he left for the training grounds.
He met Kakashi at the bridge. All of Kakashi's advice failed to please Sarada. In the end, she called him 'Annoying'. She is really her father's daughter. Sasuke wanted to throw Kakashi and his 'useless' book into the river. Kakashi told him he is just her 'uncle' and "she would know better" pointing at Sakura. She was surprised to see Sasuke there. Did they have a date at the Bridge? She was blushing. She told Sasuke to come later, she was preparing dinner and as advice, she told him Sarada wants to be Hokage.
He finally went to Sarada, she was indeed training on throwing shuriken, so Uchiha. They have a subject to talk about at least. He told her he wanted to be Hokage too but for the wrong reasons, if she follows Naruto, she will be a great Hokage. All that Sarada wanted was to train with her father as he did with Itachi.
E93 Naruto was home early, Hinata escaped into her daughter's room, and pretended she was putting her in bed. She still fears when Naruto returns home early that he will join her in bed. She lay down next to her daughter and thought of what Sasuke said to her.
(I'm not here to get back together, even if you and Naruto are separated. I'm not here back to you. I'm done with that part of my life and I don't want to feel that shame and guilt again.
Why didn't you give him another chance? Why didn't you two do your best to save your marriage?
You and Naruto should work things out.)
What does he want exactly from her? He wants them back together and to save their marriage. He is worried about her health too, it's all he talks about. Probably he feels responsible for it and wants to help me. That's all. I don't mean anything to him anymore. He will leave again soon anyway.
I promise in the next chapter this pull and push will be over. You should understand that it's not easy to be back to normal after 10 years, especially after Sasuke's comments.
Thank you all for reading. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think
