Way Back to Your Heart

Chapter 14a - Failed to Notice

I almost punch the door bell before me, I've been pushing the small button for a couple of times now but Hanabi is not opening the damn door. I tried again yet this time red-eyed Hanabi swung the door wide.

But before I could voice out my question, Hanabi cried. I panicked at her sudden reaction.

"Naruto-nii!!!, B-boruto, I- I don't know what to do... he's been crying and...and"

I didn't wait for Hanabi to finish explaining I immediately ran to Hinata's room hoping to find Boruto but he is not in there.

I turned around for Hanabi who quickly pointed to the door facing Hinata's. Without a moment to spare I grabbed the knob and turned it open.

I saw Boruto in his small blue bed, sleeping yet his eyes were swollen, maybe due to crying.

"B-boruto..." I almost jumped to close the distance between me and the bed.

I don't need to put my palm on his forehead to know that he has a fever, the little boy was all red.

"Have you called a doctor yet?" I asked Hanabi, my eyes still pierced at my son. My son... How stupid of me for not noticing. I combed his blonde hair with my fingers, similarities were all given right into my eyes, yet I failed to notice and I even came up with the possibility of Toneri being his father. Geez! I hate myself for that.

How could I forget?, well no... Of course I did not forget that something happened between me and Hinata before I left. Its just that I didn't got the slightest of idea that... that I'll ...

I paused then something hit me.

God! How could I? I left her while she is bearing my child...

Hinata got all the reasons why she hated me so much in the first place.

I want to hit my head to the nearest wall near me, Stupid! Stupid!!!
Now, that explains why Kiba almost killed me, his bestfriend suffered a lot because of me.

" N-not y-yet, I, I don't know what to do, I am calling Hinata-nee but she's not answering... Boruto's been looking for her since this morning." Hanabi answered pulling me back from my trance.

"She's on a meeting... " I whispered. I can still hear small sobs from Boruto. I grabbed my phone from the inside pocket of my suit and dialed a number.

"Sasuke, is your wife on duty?" I asked, urgency in my tone.

"Good, I'll explain later but I need her here fast... Yes I'll message you the address... Thanks" I placed my phone on the top of the small white table besides Boruto's bed.

"Hanabi, get me a basin of cold water and a towel" I remembered how my mom treat me when I have a fever before.

"Sure" she said and immediately ran to the bathroom.

I sat down at the side of the bed and continue to ruffle Boruto's hair with my hands. I can feel the heat coming from his body. God knows how I wanted to hug this little guy right now.

Boruto moan at his sleep and tried to find a cool spot on his pillow.

"M-mom~" I heard him sobbed. Its breaking my heart seeing him like this.

I instinctively patted his arm.

"Ssshhh, don't worry daddy's here" I whispered, I don't know how but I suddenly felt small drops of tears dropping from my cheeks. Is it from the happiness of knowing that I had a son with Hinata or for my stupidity of not realizing soon enough... I don't know.

Thirty minutes after, Sakura came. Sakura, my former classmate who is also my bestfriend's wife is already a doctor, a pediatrician to be specific.

"Chicken pox!"

"Yes! You heard it right stupid..." she said as she showed me some small rash that was kept confined at Boruto's chest and belly.

"It would run its course... It'll go away after a week... What you need to do is to make him comfortable all the time, for now let him sleep and here are the prescriptions " and she handed a paper, in it are the list of medicines Boruto needed for the week.
Sakura returned her gaze and smiled at the sleeping Boruto;

"I feel sorry for you little guy that you got this idiot for your father." she said as she kissed my sleeping son's forehead.

I smiled and let out a small chuckle. "So you also knew that he is my son eh?" was I the only one who didn't know?

"Who wouldn't? He is a total carbon copy of you" she walked towards me. "Let us leave him for a moment" Sakura gestured towards the door so I followed, giving Boruto one last glance before closing the door.

We made our way towards the balcony, to get some fresh air, its already five in the afternoon and the sun is already setting off from the orange sky.

Sakura lead the way, she rest her hands at the stainless railings of the balcony and took a deep breath.

I followed her but as soon as I set foot on the platform, Sakura turned around and ...

SLAP!!!!!

Her right palm landed heavily on my left cheek, man she is strong...

I was stunned, from the pain and from the sudden change of events.

"I was dying to do that since I saw you when I arrived, but Boruto needs my attention first."

"S-sakura?!"

"That is for leaving Hinata... I am her friend too remember?" Sakura said furiously.

"Yeah, I've been an a**hole this whole time, I don't even know that I have a son" I balled my hand into a fist.

"Actually, We also didn't know about him too, she went to Europe two months after graduation and got no news bout her after." She said as she leaned on the railings and continued.

"It was just last year that she came back to Fukuoka when her father stepped down as the head of the company... with her was Boruto.
We knew instantly that he was yours even before she told us -just look at the two of you right?... Well actually she never told us directly since she never wanted to hear your name again" Sakura then looked at me.

"But I guess you've patched things up, guess she does love you so much to give you a second chance... So" She stopped and gave me a murderous look. "Don't mess with Hinata again Naruto" she hissed.

"Or I, together with my husband will beat the heck out of you!!!" She pointed her fist in front of my face.

"Uhmm.. yeah .. " I gulped. She is really scary when she's angry, I wonder how my pathetic best friend handle this wife of his.

"D-don't worry... I've been through a lot just to get her back, especially now that we have Boruto to link us together I will never let anything or anyone to separate us once again."

"Yes you should... anyway, when Boruto feels much better I'll bring Sarada over so that your kid have someone to play with... and speaking of which, I need to go now because that little kid of mine is a bit bratty thanks to her dad who spoiled her just too much." She said smiling, her eyes full of admiration and fascination towards her husband and daughter.

In a flash, my mind saw a vision of me and Hinata playing and having a good time with Boruto, and after that different scenarios came one after the other... I suddenly feel complete...

"Hey! Before you daydream Mr. CEO, I shall take my leave first okay... And see you at Shion's party."

"Uh- yeah of course" am I that obvious that she noticed.

Sakura was already striding towards the door but she suddenly turned her head and glance at me

"You better wipe that drool on your lips" she laughed and closed the door behind her.