" I'll go call their parents." Shikamaru gave a lazy wave before closing the door.

Here they were. Five young children all on their knees in the Hokagae office, Naruto hasn't spoken a word to any of them since they got here, he hasn't even looked up from his papers, the children all scratched and bruised remained in their spots holding their breathes, every time they flinched or made a slight movenent Naruto and face would seem to contort making them automatically straighten up their backs fear casted down on their faces .

Finally after what see me like Eternity he finally spoke

" so? "

".. S-so? "

" what happend? "

Boruto hated when his dad did that, that tone in his voice, the way his electric blue eyes could turn so cold so fast. The way he stared down at them with an Overwhelmeing arua, one of the few times his dad didn't wear his emotions on his sleeve. He hated it, he hated that he was scared of the man before him. That this wasn't only the Hokagae, but his father too. And being a ninja wasn't the only thing he was unpredictable in.

Of course everyone wanted to be heard, to be right. So all but himawari yelled at once.

" they startd it!"

" it was her fault! "

" Lord seventh look what he did! "

" dad it wasn't my fault!! "

Naruto slowly lifted his head up letting the children's gaze. An silent irritation shut then up real quick

" let's try this again. What. Happened. Boruto. "

Boruto took a big breath before frantically explaining his side of the story

" dad! You should've seen it, they were bullying hima! "

"Tch was not. "

" I heard a noise and decided to check it out and bam! There she was on the ground and they were on top of her!

".. On top? "

"Yea! She was bruised up all over her face. Who the hell gangs on up an 11 year old like tha!? Three boys against one, it wasn't fair, she was early outnumbered and at an disadvantage how stupid is that!!"

Naruto only chuckled at his sons rambling. Oh if only he knew, they soon enough he'll come to find out the ninja world is anything but fair.

" she was bruised all over they had their feet on top of her stomach, dad they were.. They were hurting her"

Boruto's voice lowered at the end of his ramble desperately trying to get his dad to see why he did what he did, Boruto didn't regret it, he would do it a thousand times over if it meant protecting his sister

" so, let me ask you boys this. Why? "

" why? "

" why were you guys attacking himawari? "

" ... "

Yuri, the tallest boy was the first to speak up

" we were fine.. Til she showed up, giving us that stupid flower. I hate sunflowers. She looked at us like everyone us does, with pity. Just because she's the Hokages daughter. Sticking her nose up high acting like she's some saint, we didn't need anything, she should've just she ignored us, Like they all do. So I.. I shoved her, but I didn't mean to hurt her at first honest! I just.. I. Just wanted her to leave us alone. How was I suppose to know she would get hurt? "

Unfortunately the Takano younger boy of the group spat out

"she deserved it. " .

Boruto stared at the young boy in disbelief, but his disbelief soon turned into rage as he lunged at the boy tackling him to the ground, the young boy pulled at Boruto's hair while Boruto continued to punch him more than willing to continue what they had started, Naruto seemingly allowed it for a minute too long before finally clearing his throat

" Boruto enough. Get Off of him "

" but dad! "

"Now."

Boruto growled muttering under his breath as he got off the boy, he straightened up his jacket and took his place besides himawari once again. For a while they just returned to how they were when they got here, sitting on their knees in silence as Naruto flipped through papers barely even sparing them a glance. Himawari closes her eyes listening closely to all of the sounds The wind whistling through the windows, the scraping of her papa's pen, the clock ticking slowly, the sound of everyone desperately attempting to control their breathing, the clicking of the red headed boy's tounge, the creaks of the flooring just outside the office, the bustling sounds outsides just barley audible, the unidentifiable murmurs of her brothers just beneath his breath. She slowly opens her eyes staring as her father seemed to work so diligently. She can't help but feel proud of the man before her everything is so still, so calm, so safe.

" Papa"

"Hm hima?

' can I say something? "

"Of course.

Hima turns her body facing towards the boys and starts to bow her back now arched and her forehead touching the floor, they all become take aback.

" I apologize if I've offended any of you, I really did want to become friends but I guess I overstepped by Boundaries, I didn't realize, I was the one at fault and I'm really really sorry, I hope you can forgive me as I forgive you "

The boys stare at the soft spoken girl in disbelief, what could they say to that? Where's her pride? Apologize like that and making them look pathetic, what are they suppose to do with that?

However.. " Himawari slowly rose back to her knees and they could swear they saw her eyes glow a brighter blue, though it was any thing but comforting as her face darkened ever so slightly along with her tone

" I cannot forgive you for hurting my brother and disrespecting my papa. I do hope we can become friends from now on, because if there ever is a next time I will be sure to not hold back. "

The room fell into silence once again, Boruto grining ear to ear but chose to stay silent, the boys looked away into their knees, the trees, the ceiling, anywhere but her eyes.

Unbeknownst to her the boys seemed to have more of an eerie grudge against the silence and the small sounds that took up the space, each sound only added to their nerves until a knock on the door makes all five of the kids almost jump of out their skins

" come in"

Three older men rush into the office Frantically searching the boys holding their arms up examining every bruise and scrape, once they find nothing major is there the let out a annoyed sigh

" Yuri! What do you think you're doing!? "

" " Takano what is your mother going to think? "

" Fei don't think you're off the hook... The Hokages kids? Really? I thought you were smarter than that. "

The boys silently listen to their fathers scoldings, looking down at their toes they've heard it once they've heard it a thousand times.

" Fei what happens? Why did you get into a fight? "

" I wanted to see her cry. "

Dead silence fills the space, everyone snapped their heads up. unbelieving eyes now all the young, silver hair boy, his eyes devoid of any remose as what he said was something you were suppose to Caususlly mention.

".. Fei? "

"What? "

"I wanted to see her cry. Folks in these areas are always the same. Pretending they care, giving charity to us when we all know it's just an act to make themselves feel better. How would they like it if we were in their place? How would it feel if they were the ones helpless and scared? If they were the ones on the floor sobbing while we look down on them. I wanted to see that. But she kept pissing me off, she wouldn't cry

She just.. She just kept glaring, she just kept looking at, with those eyes, with that expression. And it pissed me off.

" enough Fei. "

His father runs his hands through his hair a sigh escaping his lips before turning to Naruto and bowing

" I apologize for my son's behavior Lord seventh, seems I haven't taught him well"

The other fathers follow suit with their own bows and apologies, Naruto walked towards them flashing his best Hokagae smile

" ah no worries! Kids get into sprawls all the time, I'm sure once everyone cools down they can talk it out! "

The men stare in awe at Naruto, they let out a breath they were unaware they were even holding before the temperature around them seemed to rise, the men looks around in confusion pulling at the collar of their shirts and breaking out In sweat.

Naruto steps a little too close for comfort as he grabbed their shoulders pulling them close. on outside they looked quite buddy buddy with each other. he bends down slightly piercing into their eyes, although he's smiling it's anything but comforting, his tone suddenly becomes low and hushed as if they were apart of a secrect circle

" oh before you go, please allow me engulge you in a little secrect."

Though Naruto didn't really give the men time to speak.

" If your sons ever Lay a hand on my daughter again I'll be sure to put their enegery into good use. And I assure you I am not above unethical methods."

".. Was that a threat? "

" no it was a promise.

"... You wouldn't-"

Naruto only chuckled ignoring their angry pleads

" you're the Hokage! "

" I'm her father. "

" you. "

With one last push Naruto digs his nails into two of the men's shoulders causing them to whince in pain

" keep your sons filthy hands away from her Do we understand gentlemen? "