Naruto Fan-Fiction ~ Sarada's Curiosities of Time Travel

Chapter 15 - Ten Years Into the Future

~12-year-old Sarada's POV~

I slowly opened my eyes to see the chin of a strangely familiar yet handsome blonde. My cheeks started to warm up. I could see at least one whisker on his cheek. He must've seen my eyes open because he looked down with his bright blue eyes. He had one more whisker on the cheek and two more on the other.

"Inojin, Himawari, Sarada." he said. "This one has come to."

"Alright Boruto." said a dark haired, who I assumed was the future me. "Let's stop and check to see if she's alright."

The blonde, now known as Boruto, leapt down from the trees, follow by three others. Future Sarada checked for my pulse and also checked my reflexes.

"Who are you and why'd you come here?" Future Boruto asked.

I tried to speak, but my throat was so dry that I ended up just hacking. Future Sarada got up and smacked the blonde on the head, scolding him for trying to pressure me into talking.

Future Inojin was holding the Himawari from my time on his back while Future Himawari was holding Inojin bridal style. The two shuffled awkwardly.

Future Sarada sighed and got a canteen of water out of her backpack. She gave it to me and I took two gulps, then gave it back. My throat felt better and I could now talk, but chose not to.

Instead, Future Sarada helped me up and we walked back to Konoha. Apparently, they were coming back from a recent mission. Then I decided to ask a question.

"So, Boruto, was it?" I asked, acting like I didn't know the blonde at all. He nodded. "How did I end up in your arms?"

I tried to keep myself from blushing, but failed miserably. Future Boruto was silent for a long while. Then, he spoke up.

"Well you and your two friends fell from the sky and we just so happened to be near by, so we caught you." he replied.

"Alright." I said, was silent the rest of the walk.

Right as the Konoha gate came into sight, Inojin woke up from blacking out and jumped out of Future Himawari's arms, only to run to Himawari and Future Inojin.

"Hima-chan!" he let out worriedly.

The future Inojin and Himawari blushed and looked away. They obviously had recognized their past selves. So had Future Sarada, but Future Boruto was as dense as he was ten years in the past.

"Let me take her." Inojin insisted.

Future Inojin smiled and complied, putting Himawari from our time onto Inojin's back. Future Inojin draped an arm over Future Himawari's shoulders, but only long enough to give her a kiss on her head.

I felt the feeling of Killing Intent and turned to see a seething Boruto. I sighed deeply.

"Boruto, Inojin isn't gonna kill her. Though you might just kill both of them with your glare." I told him.

"How do you know his name?" Future Boruto asked, surprised. He stopped his Killing Intent.

"Sheesh Boruto." Future Sarada sighed. "I knew you were dense, but this is a whole new level. Not even recognizing your fiancé's younger self."

I stopped dead in my tracks, confusing everyone. I knew my face was really red based on how hot it had become.

'F-fiancé?' I thought, shocked.

"Hey Sarada-nee, you okay?" Future Himawari asked me.

I nodded, then forced myself to continue walking. I tried to wrap my mind around the fact that I was Boruto's girlfriend in the future. Before I knew I, we had arrived at the hokage's office.

"Dad!" Future Boruto called. "We're coming in."

"Alright." I heard Lord Seventh reply.

Future Boruto opened the door for me. I thanked him, slightly blushing, and walked in. Inojin walked in behind me, carrying a still unconscious Himawari.

"So this is where you went ten years ago when you went missing." Lord Seventh murmured, looking out the window at the clouds. "Sasuke and I were worried, but Ino was the worst."

"Really?" Inojin asked, surprised.

"Yes." Naruto replied. "Boruto went missing too."