Sorry for the later chapter, I had to recover after Boruto episode 6. I felt like Ricky Bobby and Cal with Shake and bake.

"Summoning!"

"That just happened!!"

Gah, I'm still thinking about it. Shino is a BA.

"Fetch me something to write on." Shibi's voice broke the tension after his son had left. Another Aburame entered the room again with paper and pen. He needed to get his words down before they left with him.

Shino,

I understand how you feel. I was in your role when I was young. I didn't believe in what my father said... Please reconsider. At least give it another thought. You will still be the leader even if you don't want to be...You feel I had my favourites and gave Torune more attention. You're my son. He was mine as well but you are my son. My only son. I didn't know Danzo would want you for Root, I'm only thankful that Torune stepped up. I wouldn't know what to do if I lost you. I gave your brother more attention because he had gone through so much. He had lost his father.

Shibi stopped for a moment, he felt himself giving way but he had to finish his letter.

My time is limited, Shino, I want you to know my only wish is that I could have given you the love like the other families. So that you you knew that I loved you so very much. I love you, Shino.

Love, your father, Shibi

He gave a smile and placed the written letter down with the pen on the floor. The Aburame standing by the door went for it only to be stopped by a raised hand. Shibi placed his hand down to his side. He was afraid of death, he was afraid of what was to come. He'd faced Konan in the village, then he had no fear to die because it was so a cause. But this was natural death. He was worried he'd feel pain or suffer.

The Aburame at the door, felt the door getting bumped from the other side.

"Ah... He came back...im so happy." Shibi said and raised his head to see son, face sadder than before. "Shino."

The man looked up and tried to keep his calm. Shino came back, he felt guilt in his heart of walking out on his father. His father has also sent some of his Kikai to bring him back.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. You look so much like your mother...I suppose that not every son will look like his father... And that's a good thing." Shibi took an hand and placed it on his son's cheek. The contact made Shino tense but the feeling of his father's hand on his cheek, it felt warm. This must be what it was like...

"Dad." Shino couldn't help but to let his emotions come through.

"Let me see your eyes on one more time..." Shibi said removing his small glasses, Shino looked confused but removed his glasses as well. Both men squinted but they still saw through the glare of the lights. His eyes were just like his father's. Grey and moody like storm clouds.

"Those are just like mine..." His dad stated and gave a gentle brush of his thumb over his son's cheek. Shino kept his eyes on his father, who's eyes never blinked after his words.

"Father?" Shino questioned, "Dad?" he gave a squeeze to the hand still being held up to his face with his hand. "Dad..." His stomach dropped, he felt shock but he didn't want to let go. His eyes filled with tears as he hid his face in his father's hand.

He may have thought he'd missed his chance to meet with Kiba but if he went with Kiba he would have missed his father's last moments.