Chapter 13 "Come and take us"
"Papa?"
Sasuke look at his daughter as he carries her bag.
"yeah?"
"You've been spacing for a while. Are you tired?"
Sasuke smile at his precious daughter "Yeah I am, but I'm okay." He lied as he helped his daughter getting inside the bus that will take the kids back to Konoha.
Karui,Temari, Lee, Chouji, Shino and Sakura were escorting the kids back to Konoha while the rest of them will stay in Tsukikure. A plan that is laid out by Shikamaru since it will be dangerous for the kids to stay in Tsukikure if they will be up against a powerful person in Tsukikure. What happened yesterday will surely kindle a war as they can see how paranoid the mayor is acting.
"I don't understand why we have to go back so soon. I wanted to stay for a while." Sarada said and refused to get inside the bus.
"I'm sorry Sarada, but things are complicated for now, we will take good care of everything here." Sasuke assured his daughter.
"Promise me that the chairman will be okay? And Boruto as well."
"I promise. Now get inside." Sasuke hug his daughter and sees her off with Sakura. But he refused to meet her eyes. It's not because he finds Sakura at fault here, he did something too. He share a guilt with her, no it's all his fault and not just Sakura.
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"It really puzzled me what's going on with Sakura and Sasuke" Ino commented as she took a sip on her coffee and wave's goodbye to everyone including Inojin as the bus took off. Inojin will be staying with Sakura for a while.
"Let's not get into their affair." Sai answered and went back inside the house. "The only affair that we have to take care now is Naruto's and Hinata."
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"Are these all of it?" Naruto asked as he received a folder from Shikamaru.
"Yeah. The private investigator that I paid double had gathered those." Shikamaru started as Kiba came near Naruto to read the contents as well. Sasuke, Sai and Ino who just came inside the house sat on the sofa.
"He said that Hanabi was introduced as a relative from the local folks who live here in Tsukikure. She was blind and pregnant at that time. The town folks know nothing too much about her since they said she is quiet reserve and doesn't mingle with anybody else aside from the relatives she had. 2 years ago she married Toneri Otsutsuki thus giving her the last name Otsutsuki. The investigator said that Hanabi's identity is a mystery, no one knows who she really is aside from the local folks who brought her here."
"Of course she is Hinata and not Hanabi that's why nobody knows her." Naruto commented. "Those local folks you mention maybe we can talk to them and ask them how Hinata got here in Tsukikure."
"That's the drag. Those folks are dead but they have a daughter named Tamaki who is with Hanabi all the time. If we can have a chance to see her then we might be able to talk to her and ask her about Hanabi-I mean Hinata. But putting our limited power in this place as we are up against a powerful person here then we have no choice but to wait patiently for more information. We can't just barge in and take Hinata away Naruto when we don't have strong evidence that will prove that she is our Hinata. The court would not accept our theory just because we believe it. We have to be prepared for everything."
"That's true." Sai agreed.
"I know and understand that dattebayo, I can't afford to lost Hinata and my children that's why imp putting my trust on you guys. The usual me would just go barging in and cause trouble to get my family back, but I won't do it this time. That's why I am one step ahead of you guys." Naruto said proudly.
Sasuke smirk at Naruto's proud statement.
"One step ahead?" Shikamaru asked.
"Naruto flash a grin at them."Trust me, I will bring Hinata back!"
"Yosh! Let's do it." Kiba said enthusiastically. "Let's bring Hinata back! Although that won't be easy ha." Kiba sarcastically commented as he wave a restraining order from the court addressed to Naruto. Toneri had filed a restraining order per Hanabi's approval.
"That order really proves that the shitty mayor really had something to hide." Sasuke commented. "He is paranoid."
"But I won't let him win dattebayo!" Naruto who was sitting on the lounge drinking his tea says. "I've been living like hell without my wife and children beside me. I will do what it takes to have them back."
"Yes you will Naruto." Shikamaru patted Naruto's shoulder. "If Toneri passed a restraining order for you not to come near Hinata, then we will just have to bring Hinata to you." Shikamaru winked. "And be patience Naruto, everything will happen if we wait patiently."
Naruto agreed and smiled at his friends. "I have put my faith in you guys!"
"Finally he is glowing with hope." Ino commented seeing the happy and hoping grin from Naruto.
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"A restraining order?" Tamaki repeated as she is making Hanabi's tea that morning
"Yes Toneri had me sign it yesterday. He is getting paranoid about Naruto Uzumaki. He said it's for my own safety."
"Do you really want to sign it though my lady?"
"Of course not, you know I wish to speak to that guy. But Toneri might get possessive towards me and I am scared what he will do if he will think that Ill betray him." Hanabi said worriedly. "That's why Tamaki-san, please do that favour that I asked of you."
"I will my lady." Tamaki answered. "I just need the perfect timing to get out of these walls. Since Toneri-sama seems to be so paranoid lately that he tighten the security around us."
"I understand Tamaki-san. I'm sorry if I am asking too much on you."
"Stop that my lady. You know how much you mean to me. There's no need to feel burden about that request. I too love to have a talk on that Naruto-san. His likeness to Boruto and his genuine reaction when he sees you my lady is something we simply cannot ignore, he is a hottie I can say that and I think he is a heartthrob since I can see how handsome he i-Opss! I'm sorry my lady. I talk too much."
Hanabi gently shook her head. "Don't mind it Tamaki-san. I love it every time we brought the subject of Naruto-san's likeness to Boruto. I know we are hoping too much without basis, but I like this feeling." Hanabi said as she placed her fist on her chest.
"My lady." Tamaki smiled seeing Hanabi's genuine smile.
"Boruto and Himawari are seemed to be quiet. I expect Boruto to ask me tons of questions that I don't know how to answer but surprisingly he didn't."
"I agree my lady, though it seems to be too strange for them to stay always in their room. That's so not like them my lady. Ever since we live here Boruto and Himawari likes to go out every day but now they choose to follow Toneri-san's order to stay which is kind of odd."
"However, Tamaki-san seems like Boruto and Himawari are in a good mood this past days." Hanabi smiled genuinely. "Although I wonder if it has something to do with that man, Naruto Uzumaki. It's really strange that I have this feeling that I can't put to ease. I want him to come and get us away from here."
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He landed swiftly on the ground as he took a good leap over the huge wall of Otsutsuki manor. He made sure that the surveillance camera won't capture him.
A few seconds past another pair of feet landed safely beside him.
"Piece of cake." He commented.
"Let's go nii-san" Himawari excitedly exclaimed as they run off.
"Just as I thought, you guys are sneaking out." Mitsuki's voice had them stop from running away.
"Mitsuki." Boruto and Himawari sweat dropped seeing Mitsuki is waiting for them ahead.
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"Uncle Toneri had asked me to spy on you guys since he find it odd why you keep yourself hidden in your rooms. You guys don't like to follow his order and he finds it odd that this time you did obey him."
"Did your stupid pervert uncle order you as well to stop us?" Boruto asked, knowing Mitsuki so well who doesn't like Toneri even a bit.
"That's the fun part; he forgot to say to stop you two so I'm just spying not stopping you guys." Mitsuki smiled.
"I owe you for this one Mitsuki." Boruto thanks his friend.
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"One step ahead?" Sasuke repeated what he said moments ago in the group as the two of them were left inside the house. Kiba, Ino, Sai and Shikamaru are on their way to school to greet the parents and new students who will be enrolled in the school. They are now three days delayed for the start of the school year but with everything ready for sure they can cover up with the delays.
Naruto fixed his tie as he is getting ready to go. "You're surprised?" he asked Sasuke.
"A little." Sasuke admitted as he waited for Naruto to be done. "You're not going to tell me of your plan?"
Naruto smiled "Of course I will but not this time, Sasuke. I promised you, everything will be back to normal before Christmas strikes."
"With your confidence. I'm at ease." Sasuke said and went ahead of Naruto. "I'll wait for you outside."
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A soft sigh escaped him as he look at the bushes far from the veranda that he is in. A smile draws on his lips knowing who are hiding behind those bushes that Naruto who is still inside the house would really love to see them.
"You two could come out now." He shouted enough for the kids to hear him; however they seem to be not cooperating with him.
"Boruto, Himawari" he called their names and only then the two figure hiding in the bushes revealed their selves.
"We are just passing by." Boruto lied and quickly grabs Himawari. "Let's go Hima."
"He is here inside if you two like to know." Sasuke said quickly and a genuine smile cross his lips as the kids halted their escape.
"He is?" Himawari asked in anticipation. Boruto's eyes speak of those as well.
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"Finally ttebayo!" Naruto exclaimed as he is done doing his tie. It always takes him half an hour to do it properly. Well he never really used to tying his tie by himself. He never does well on it since the only one who can do it so perfectly was Hinata.
He raised his left hand and look at the ring on his finger. "I swear Hinata, I will bring you back to me. That's a promise ttebayo!." He said. "And Himawari and Boruto as well."
"Naruto?"
"Ohh Gomen Sasuke, I took so long on my tie." He sheepishly said seeing Sasuke back inside the house.
He quickly grabs his coat. "Time to go!."
"I guess not." Sasuke replied.
"Eh? What do you mean?-." And his world stops spinning as a young teenage boy came into view behind Sasuke. The boy who share the same feature as him. His eyes went wide while staring at the boy so intensely. His throat suddenly become dries.
Naruto keeps staring at Boruto that the boy seems to feel embarrassed all of a sudden that he divert his eyes towards the figure hiding on his back.
"Hima, don't hide behind me." He said to his sister who is hiding behind him but her eyes were looking at Naruto. "Don't get embarrassed this is your idea. You said you wanted to see him so stand beside me." He reprimanded her.
"This is your idea as well Nii-san. You wanted to see him as well so badly." Himawari pouted.
Boruto is about to say something to Himawari when they both notice that Naruto is nearing them while his eyes were wet of his tears.
He knows he looks uncool in front of these children seeing him crying, but he can't stop his tears from flowing.
"Boruto? Himawari?" He said their name huskily as his throat is really drying. He doesn't know what to say.
Himawari seeing Naruto cries couldn't help herself but to cry as well, while Boruto is trying to suppress it.
"Naruto" Sasuke tapped Naruto's right shoulder to snap him a little. He needed it on this moment. "These kids escaped just to see you here. Pull yourself together." He softly says.
Naruto who was crying a minute ago composed his self after hearing Sasuke's word. He looks at the kids and saw something amazing in their eyes.
It's welcoming him.
How pathetic he was moments ago. These kids went into the trouble just to see him.
"Boruto, Himawari." He started again, this time he went closer to them. Since he is so tall that he needs to bend down a little so he can see their faces clearly. He smiled at the kids and shows his famous trademark smile.
"I am Naruto Uzumaki from Konoha. Although I would really love to introduce myself as your father but I don't want you two to get me wrong. My heart tells me the moment that I saw you two a couple of days ago that there is a special connection between us. A connection that I thought I would never had. You see, my wife Hinata went missing years ago and your mother Hanabi looks exactly like her. In my heart I know that she is Hinata, but I have to prove it since your mother doesn't seem to have a memory of me. I know 100% sure what is that connection that I share with you guys, but I don't want you two to get confused on the situation and the matter at hand."
Naruto smiled sadly at the kids this time.
"I have to win you guys back before I introduce myself as your da—
"Dad!" Himawari and Boruto said in unison.
Himawari wipes away her tears. "It sounds crazy but the moment I saw you in the maze I had this special feelings that somehow you and I are like one. I thought I'm being silly, but then when you call mother as Hinata and says she is your wife, I feel like I'm hoping that it wasn't just a mistake. That's somehow you knew my mother." Himawari's eyes sparkles while talking. " Nii-san had the same feeling as I do too. That's why we are here because we wanted to ask you a favor."
"a favor?"
"Naruto Uzumaki." Boruto continued. "We are not dumb kids who wouldn't understand what is going on. I look like you a lot; Even Himawari's eyes are just like yours. That's why we are here to offer this." And Boruto took out strands of hair sealed in a plastic. "These are mine and Himawari, these are the things needed for a DNA right? Used it for taking our DNA, even though we have this feeling that it will be a 100% match."
Naruto was shocked as he took the plastic from Boruto's hand.
"We want to have a deal with you." Boruto said seriously eyeing Naruto intensely who is still in shock with the witty favour they are asking.
"Come to us once the result is done. Come for us and take us."
Naruto looks at the intense of the way the two stares at him. So it's not just him who wanted them back, they wanted him to take them back. And this moment proves it.
"Yosh! I will." He said as he took a great hold of the plastic in his hand. Earning a smile and a happy feature from Boruto and Himawari
"Woohh! These kids are smart, now I'm having doubt if they are really yours dobe." Sasuke teased.
"Shut it Teme!" Naruto said while smiling at Sasuke proudly.
Naruto feel like there's a hole in his being that has been fixed. Knowing that these kids - no his kids rather had faith and feel the same way as him.
"ahmmm.." Himawari shyly caught their attention.
"What is it Hima?" Naruto asked.
"Ahmmm… ano.. ahmmm "
Naruto eyed the girl lovingly; she is indeed Hinata's daughter, she look like Hinata when she is nervous.
"Even when we don't have the DNA result, can I… Ahmmmm ano, Can I hug you?'' She requested.
"I've been wanting and wishing to do that since I saw you two coming inside." Naruto admitted and he closed the gap between him and the two, and together holds them in a tight loving and longing embrace.
The moment that Naruto had hold the kids, the feeling of that bond he had when he saw them before is there. His heart knows that these are his kids. He won't and never will he doubt that.
"Warm." Himawari softly whispers in his right ear. "I never know that fathers' are warm like mothers" She said like she is dreaming and hugs Naruto tightly while tears are strolling down her eyes.
Naruto hugs her back. While he can feel Boruto's shaking body. He is crying on his left shoulder while he is clutching at his shirt.
"Better hurry with that DNA result dattebasa!." He said as he was shaking while crying.
"I will ttebayo!." Naruto said seriously.
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