The next morning was hectic. Loud noises were deafening his senses. Cracking open one eye he was met with a flurry of activity in the living room. He felt a lot lighter compared to last night, and the pain pills seemed to be holding up well much to his delight.

Boruto suddenly appeared within Naruto's line of sight and leaned down close to his face.

"Yeah, he's awake Mom!"

Naruto flinched at the loudness of his sons voice, glaring at the grinning teen. Lifting himself up he gazed around the room.

"What time is it?"

Boruto smirked while sitting down on the couch next to the one Naruto spent the night in.

"Well... let's see. We got up two hours ago, that was at about..."

A long moment of silence occurred. Boruto sat there, appearing to the blonde to be deep in thought but at the same time sending teasing glances Naruto's way.

Naruto scowled. Turning, he asked Hinata instead.

"Hinata, what time is it?"

Hinata chuckled, holding her daughter's hand. They were both dressed in their winter outfits.

"Its ten Naruto." Hinata then turned a rebuking gaze towards her son. "Why we're you beating around the bush Boruto?"

Boruto casually folded his hands behind his head much like Naruto used to do when he was younger. "Its fun teasing him for sleeping half the day away. Not every one sleeps that late you know."

Hinata sighed. Himawari poked her mother's arm trying to get her attention.

"Are we leaving yet mommy?"

That got Naruto's attention.

"Wait, leaving? Where are you going?"

"Not me, us." Hinata grabbed a bag that was sitting on a nearby table and turned to Naruto. She threw him the bag and waited.

"These are clothes..." Naruto looked up at Hinata smiling. "I see. I'll be ready in a few moments."

Hinata nodded and led Himawari out to the main room. Koyuki was already there awaiting their arrival.

"Is he awake yet?"

Koyuki set down a picture she had been studying. It was a picture she had taken of Naruto when he was in the hospital after he completed his mission. A copy of the one she had given him, without the signature. It was, in her mind, a keepsake. The mission that had changed her life started with a movie.

"Yes... He has just woken up. I don't know much about the mission that occurred here, can you tell me more about it?"

After sensing Koyuki's assent Hinata set down her bag and sat down in a nearby chair. Koyuki sat down besides her. Talking about her escapades with the blonde shinobi never bored her, or tired her. She would never admit it out loud but she always though about what would've happened if she had never me the future Hokage. Not future anymore, since he had assumed that role a long time ago. No, she didn't like to think about it but she couldn't help but feel a shred of regret every time a memory appears.

"It was along time ago, we were in the process of filming another movie. They wanted to film it in a land I was once affiliated with. The land I was born in..."

"Why is this so hard!" Naruto ran around frazzled to the bone trying to get his stuff rounded up with out knowing Hinata had already done it.

Boruto lounged on a nearby couch, amusingly watching the antics of his tired father. His father was never fully awake when he got up in the morning, and often his brain didn't work. Boruto contemplated telling his father that his mom already packed. His father was looking for items he thought were missing. They aren't gone, just packed.

"Dad..."

Boruto's call fell on deaf ears as Naruto ran around like a mad man.

"Dad." Boruto spoke louder this time. Picking himself up to sit on the couch. Now he was getting irritated.

"Dad!"

Naruto turned around to face his son, stress evident on the older man's face.

Boruto nonchalantly pointed to a pile of bags in a corner.

"Mom already packed."

Naruto's face flashed relief, then irritation. Why didn't Boruto tell him in the first place?

"Seriously? Why didn't you tell me?" Naruto comically walked up to the younger blonde frowning. Pointing at himself then the bags he continued. "You know I'm always half asleep in the morning so why?"

Boruto didn't know why his dad was acting like this but he was evidently overreacting. Boruto waved his father away smirking.

"Its funny. Besides, you should know by now you look pretty stupid in the morning especially when you wake up late."

Naruto sighed, shrugging off the high level of disrespect his son kept showing him. Walking toward the bags sluggishly he stopped.

"Boruto?"

Boruto perked up at the sound of his name. "Ya?"

"If... you were told someone close to me or your mom was going to die, how would you respond?"

Boruto hesitantly looked at his dad, his back facing him. He never though his dad was capable of thinking something very deep, but here he was, half asleep even.

"I don't know... depending on the circumstances I guess. If it was something that had been going on for a long time I would be mad they didn't tell me sooner." Boruto shrugged as he thought about the subject deeper. He never though about stuff very deeply, especially about a question from his old man. But something about this question intrigued him, like he had just found another piece to the puzzle but didn't yet know where to place it.

"I see."

Boruto watched the slight slouch of his fathers shoulders. That was out of character for his dad.

"Why would you ask something like that?" Boruto had a hunch it had something to do with the way his parents have been acting. Wait...

"Did something happen to Uncle Sasuke?"

Terror ran through Boruto at the thought of his mentor. It all made sense. His dad's resignation was the only thing that didn't fit.

Sasuke long absence, his parents secrets, Sakura's constant sad face.

"Uncle Sasuke's dying... isn't he."

Naruto hesitated for a split second. Telling himself he was making the right choice.

"No..."

Boruto stopped his sad thoughts in relief.

"Oh really? That is gr-"

"I am."

N*A*R*U*T*O

I'm getting really nervous now. It reached the part I'm having the most trouble writing. Well, not so much this part as his reaction. My Tablet keeps autocorrect Boruto's name to Broth XD my sister was beta reading and noticed it. Not all the times he was mentioned was it Broth though...

I just noticed I have over a thousand views. I am so thankful to everyone who has been encouraging me, it gave me the courage to continue this creation. Despite not being very professional, this book is faring better than I had ever thought it would. Some of you may have noticed I say thank you a lot. Sorry... I am just so thankful that you guys all enjoy my book, and that you take the time to show me you enjoy it!

Hina-chan signing off!