A/N: If you don't like the plot or pairings, then don't read.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto/Naruto Shippuden or Naruto: Boruto Next Generations.

WORD COUNT: 1, 273

Chapter 2:

Boruto's Lullaby

3:54 A.M.

A loud piercing wail woke the tired Uzumaki parents.

'Oh no, not again.' Naruto inwardly wailed himself, sitting up in bed as he scratched at his pec while his bandaged hand wiped the drool from his chin, 'what does that little troublemaker want now?'

Tuning his ears to the fussing, he realised that it wasn't Boruto crying at all (which he should have noticed earlier because now his eldest cried on him not for him).

It was Himawari!

Naruto flung the sheets off himself and dove out of bed, startling a rousing Hinata, "Naruto-kun, what is it?!" She called, panicked by her husband's sudden departure from their bed (which normally she'd have to have drag him from on a normal day and even then it hardly worked). Her Byakugan blazed as she scanned over the house, thinking it may be an intruder in their home that had Naruto all riled up- though she was dumbfounded on what kind of idiot this person had to be to come into their home of all places.

"Himawari's crying! You said she had a bit of a fever last night, didn't you? What if it's progressed during the night?!" Naruto rushed, struggling to get his foot into the leg of his pajama pants, ultimately failing and falling flat on his face with a yelp, "that hurt!"Naruto mumbled against the floor, still shimmying his pants on while on the floor- covering his toad patterned boxers.

Hinata gasped, Byakugan receding as she jumped out of bed and flew out the door to her distressed daughter's aid. Foregoing the need for a robe, her purple nightgown clung to her body as she ran down the hall- arms flung behind her for maximum velocity. Naruto was quick to follow, a red spot blooming around his nose where his face met his bedroom floor- neither worried parent having heard the baby monitor.

As both parents geared up to burst though Himawari's bedroom door, they heard a soft childlike humming, quieting the little girl's fussing.

Naruto and Hinata looked to each-other questioningly before the Jinchuuriki slowly twisted the knob to the door, easing it open as both parents peeked through the crack, their eyes widening as they saw Boruto standing on the wooden toddler stepladder- bending over the crib to reach his little sister.

His tiny hand was brushing soothingly against Himawari's pink whiskered cheek as he hummed a familiar tune. His big blue eyes watched his little sister worriedly as he calmed her with his voice and touch.

Hinata raised her hand to her mouth, muffling a sob of pride at the beautiful sight of her son and daughter while Naruto grinned, recognizing the tune Boruto hummed to quieten Himawari.

The eldest Uzumaki child drummed his chubby hands against the wooden railing of the crib as Himawari's large oceanic eyes watched her big brother with adoration. Boruto broke from the song, giggling at his sister's gummy smile before continuing where he left off.

A feminine warble emanating from behind him had Boruto turning around, eyes shining when he saw his mama and papa in the doorway. Hinata moved forward, joining in Boruto's humming and she gently set her hands on his small shoulders and felt her eldest puff up with pride.

"Tailed Beast counting song, here we go, here we go!" A soft, crooning voice joined with the harmonizing as Naruto moved forward, a large smile curling his lips as he cuddled Boruto and Hinata to his sides. A long, tan finger gently brushed a stray tear away from his daughter's cheek.

Himawari clapped excitedly at the sight of her parents and a large gummy smile overtook the pout that had settled on her cute features.

"One, 'sleep is better than humans', says Shukaku.

Two, burning in fire, Matatabi.

Three, leave the water to Isobu.

Four, hot as lava, Son Goku."

Naruto, Hinata and Boruto all started swaying, joining Naruto in the lyrics as Himawari's tears started to dry and enraptured eyes followed her family as her daddy sang.

"Five, always on the run, Kokuo.

Six, relaxed and never in a hurry, Saiken.

Seven, the flying leaf insect, Chomei.

Eight, "yeah!" is all it needs, Gyuki.

Nine, "ko-kon" cries the mighty Kurama."

Naruto looked to his gorgeous wife with his best puppy-dog eyes and blinked owlishly.

'So that's where Himawari gets it from.' Hinata silently mused before looking to her husband lovingly and sighed, defeated. She bent down, looking adoringly into Himawari's eyes- a warm hand gently resting against her daughter's head, thumb gently brushing against her forehead.

"All the Tailed Beasts have finally come together.

They're a little hard, but they're nice names.

They're all splendid names.

They're all wonderful names."

Naruto gently nudged Boruto, a grin lifting chubby cheeks as Boruto caught on, leaning over to look at Himawari and one chubby finger lazily stroked the matching whiskers that adorned Himawari's face also.

"Next is the Jinchuuriki, here we go!" Naruto introduced the next verse easily.

Boruto took a deep breath and with all the ease in the world, he started to sing:

"One, with terrible bags under his eyes, Gaara.

Two, with a silky voice like a cat, Yugito.

Three, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.

Four, together for 40 years, Four Tails and Roshi."

Boruto giggled and Naruto ran his fingers through his son's hair, watching as Himawari started to smile.

Five, tough and powerful, Han.

Six, reserved and dressed in a kimono, Utakata.

Seven, the heart-warming kunoichi, Fuu.

Eight, he's got killer rap skills, Killer Bee.

Nine, the Leaf's Uzumaki Naruto."

Together, Naruto and Hinata sang the last lyrics together, lifting Boruto to cradle him against their bodies:

"All the powerful Jinchuuriki have finally come together.

Can they become friends with the Tailed Beasts?

They're all splendid shinobi.

They're all wonderful shinobi."

As they sang the last note, Himawari's eyes slid shut and soft breath passed through smiling lips.

Naruto and Hinata gently set Boruto down back on the wooden child step-ladder before the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki leaned in and pressed a sweet, gentle kiss to his Byakugan princess. "We made beautiful kids, didn't we?"

"They take after their father." Hinata whispered against his lips, smiling as Naruto took a page out of Hinata's book and his cheeks burned a bright red.

"Hina-chan~!" Naruto wailed, hiding his red face from his wife who chuckled gleefully.

A struggled grunt captured their attention and snapping their gaze toward the sound- they were met with Boruto's diaper-padded bottom sliding over the wooden railing and gently set himself beside his little sister. Grabbing the blanket tossed over the side, he covered both himself and Himawari.

"Goodnight, Mama- goodnight, Papa!" Boruto smiled before settling next to Himawari and promptly fell asleep.

Hinata's eyes filled with tears and she cuddled into Naruto's chest as he chuckled, leading his emotional wife to the door, "goodnight, Hima- goonight, Boruto."

Shutting the door behind them, Naruto lifted his wife into his arms with no trouble. Muffling a squeal, Hinata looked to him with wide eyes, "Naruto-kun, what are you doing?!"

"We're going to have a third child, right now."

"Eh!? Naruto-kun~!"