Uzumaki Illness - A Boruto fanfic

Chapter 1: Strike

3rd POV
Naruto was sleeping, which was something he rarely did since he was Hokage. However something seemed off with him. To put it simple, he felt miserable. No one has seen the other Hokages ever get sick, so he denied that answer. He'll probably get over it in a few hours, was what he fed himself. Naruto rolled over to the other side of his bed. Of course, Hinata was laying next to him. She was sound asleep and so he decided to stay silent until morning.

Inside Boruto's room he suffered the same. The boy felt cold even though his blanket was up to his nose. He was struggling to sleep like his father & not only that - he had a exam once it was morning. He could only dread how he was going to get to sleep again.

Boruto turned over and sighed. He could tell with just exhaling that his voice was very congested. Although he found some stand-out symptoms he was determined to still deny the conclusion of being sick. In his defense he convinced himself to believe that being a shinobi like his idolized Sasuke - he can't get sick.

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Hinata yawned excitedly. A new day was ahead of her and she was able to spend time with her Himawari again. She quietly got out of her side of the bed. Naruto was still sound asleep next to her, she noted, so the midnight blue haired women decided to not disturb him. He can get himself up when he's ready. Hinata then goes downstairs.

Being the first one in the house awake she decided to make breakfast. Of course she had to make a cup of ramen for Naruto, because that was all he ate, except for lunch she always made sure he had something much healthier. Even though the blonde would complain to her later on she didn't mind.

Once she finished cooking, she left the food on the dining table. Hinata then turned to look at a picture that sat on the shelf next to stairs, right before it fell. She quickly ran over just before it smashes and thankfully caught it. Hinata then took another look at the photo and realised that it was the photo of when Naruto became Hokage. It had all their friends & sensei in it, but the photo was special. Naruto was holding Boruto's hand.

"Morning Mama!" Himawari called as she opened the kitchen door. The little girl ran Hinata into a hug. "Morning Hima!" She says accepting her adorable embrace. "Breakfast is on the counter, enjoy!" She added. "Hai!" Himawari replied.

Hinata then thought for a moment. 'Himawari was up before Boruto-kun & he's usually the first one up other besides me...I'll give him a little more time..'

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"Argh!" Boruto groaned. He wasn't very successful in getting some sleep & it was way over the time he should've woke up. The blonde decided to get out of bed, he opened his eyes only to immediately regret doing so due to the piercing light. He grunted. 'Everything is bright... What's going on dattebasa?'

Ignoring the brightness, He pulled himself out of bed & slowly stepped downstairs in a sluggish pace.

"Oh Morning Boruto-kun! Hungry? Breakfast is read-" Hinata says but got cut off accidentally by said person. "I'm not that... Hungry, thanks.." His voice rasped as he spoke, and caused his chest to burn. Himawari looked at her brother with concern. "Oni-chan? Something wrong?" She asked worriedly and clung to his arm.

"Hm? I'm fine, don't worry Hima," He replied weakly but fell on the lounge in exhaustion which blew his cover. He muttered something under his breath and placed a hand on his head in pain. "Boruto-kun!" Hinata gasped. She got the blonde closing his eyes as her response.

She approached Boruto and moved his hand out of the way, brushed some of his hair from his forehead & rested her warm palm on it. "Boruto-kun you're burning!" she said startled. "I don't think it's best for you to go to the Academy today," She sighed. He winced in acknowledgment.