What You Wish For [Complete]

See You Again

Boruto stared at Ansei, his eyes wide. How the heck am I supposed to fight that?! He thought. He did a mental check of his body. Despite the throbbing in his neck, he was otherwise uninjured; but he was running low on chakra. He had enough to last a while, but not enough to tire out a Jinchuuriki... and an angry one at that. Boruto hardly had time to make that thought before he was flying back and bouncing on the surface of the water. It was like rolling on concrete.

He bit down on his teeth and curled in a ball to roll with the punch. Add a split lip to those injuries, Boruto thought as he came to a stop in the water. He stared up at the darkening sky and closed his eyes as the rain started. Boruto stood, facing Ansei. The Jinchuuriki howled at him and Boruto nodded. He had no idea what to do. He clenched his shaking fists and smiled slightly. Guess there are worst ways to die, he thought.

As if he had heard Boruto's thoughts, Ansei lunged forward. Boruto turned around and ran. Letting Ansei near him would mean the end of him. The Jinchuuriki's speed had increased, keeping Boruto on his toes. He shook his head, trying to keep away from Ansei, but the Hyuuga wasn't letting him get away with fleeing. What do I do?! Boruto thought frantically.

Using the fake out where he went under water would be stupid. Ansei would have learned that trick by now, and with his tails, Boruto could only imagine that ending with a lung full or water if it didn't end with a broken spine. He had to end this quick or he wouldn't survive. He spun around and threw his hands into the water, forming deadly water spouts underneath Ansei and also forming a large wall of water around him.

He heard Ansei scream, taken aback by the sudden attack. Suddenly, though, the screaming stopped and the water wall began to boil. Boruto's eyes widened and he released the jutsu, jumping into the air to avoid the scalding water that Ansei had heated up for him. The Jinchuuriki howled and lunged into the air after his prey. Boruto did a successful round kick to Ansei's face, sending him into the boiling inferno beneath them.

Boruto closed his eyes and did a series of hand signs. He felt the electricity above him and the water beneath him. He took a deep breath and channeled his chakra, raising a hand to channel the attack. He threw down his hand, pointing at Ansei just as natural lightning tore through the sky, adding to the attack. Boruto bit his lip as Ansei howled in pain. He was thrown into the waterfall. Boruto allowed himself to fall into the water, bouncing with the surface tension.

He looked at his hand that he had used to channel the lighting. It was burned. He winces as he tried to move it. Blood ran down his arm and disappeared in the water. He rolled over and stood on the water, swaying slightly. He looked to where Ansei had disappeared behind the waterfall and sighed. He turned and stumbled towards the shore, cradling his burned hand carefully. He didn't know how he'd explain this to Hinata. Maybe this was better for him, anyway. He was never going to be truly happy here... or anywhere.

Boruto couldn't convince himself of that, though. He still felt terrible about what he had done. I should have just let him go... Boruto stopped on the shore and took a deep, shaky breath in. He settled on his knees to catch him breath and to let the rain fall on him, washing his wounds.

Suddenly, Boruto felt the hair on his neck stand up. He stiffened and turned slowly. The waterfall was glowing bright red and Boruto's heart sunk. Ansei stepped out from the fall. He had a hole in his shoulder and his right arm hung uselessly at his side as blood poured from the wound. Three tails whipped angrily behind him and he stumbled forward. Boruto stood slowly, looking down at his own burnt hand. His whole body shook. If that didn't work... then what will?

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"Dad, will you teach me something today?" Boruto asked. He was around six at the time. Naruto turned to his son and smiled before biting into the blue Popsicle.