IS SHE BEAUTIFUL?

Chapter 4: Chocolates and Flowers

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Chapter - 4

Chocolates and Flowers

Boruto Uzumaki sat at the dining table of his home, ready to gulp down whatever delicious breakfast his mother has prepared. A yawn escaped his mouth, a simple result of not having a proper sleep, thanks to a particular midnight adventure of his.

And that's when a troublesome situation arose.

Hinata stood in front of him, arms crossed and the veins around her eyes protruding. Her Byakugan was activated as she stared down at him. If there was anything that the gentle natured Hinata emphasized enough to use occasional threats, it was discipline. She would never allow her children to go astray. Yes, she loved them to death, was even a doting parent or even more, but her upbringing and behaviour as a mother revolved around this virtue heavily.

"M-mom? Boruto stuttered, fearing for his safety and missions, lest his mother decided to ground him for decades.

"Where were you last night?" Even though her voice was sweet, it sent a chill down his spine.

"Um…I? Ah, well…I..." He shivered fearing his mother's wrath.

"He was with me!" A familiar voice reached them, diverting his mom's attention off him. His dad looked at the two of them with a goofy smile, trying his best to convince his wife. Still, Hinata looked sceptically at the father-son duo before Himawari bounced down the stairs and greeted them all brightly like the bright sunflower that she is.

A few minutes later, after a happy family breakfast, Boruto along with his father left the house.

"Thanks Dad! You saved me!" Boruto exclaimed with a touch of gratitude in his voice.

"Eh…of course I did! I know how scary your mother can be when she wants." Naruto smiled down on his son.

As the father-son duo walk through the streets of Konoha, Naruto did not fail to notice the alternating admiring as well as scornful looks and awed as well as harsh whispers directed at his son. Neither did he ignore the brave front that his child is trying to put up. A sharp sting of pain shot through his consciousness because he's no stranger to neither the suffering caused by such hatred nor the discomfort caused by such admiration.

But sadly, even as a father, Naruto cannot do anything but stand beside him and tell him that his father loves him very much. So, he slowly inched towards Boruto, trying to shield him from the fickle and judgemental gaze of the inhabitants of Konoha. They walk side by side to the Hokage tower. Once they reach their destination, Naruto put his arm around his son's shoulder and gently squeezed his side to him. Boruto visibly brightened up at this and Naruto grinned, noticing that the reason of his boy's happiness was the presence of his team beneath the Hokage tower.

After all, the power of love and support from your team can do wonders. He knew that better than anyone else.

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Boruto worked diligently without complaining. Sarada couldn't help but observe with her deep onyx eyes. They would flick towards her blonde teammate every once in a while. Their current mission was to repair the destroyed arena and nearby surroundings. The rest of the teams including herself and Mitsuki had to work only till noon but Boruto was forced to work till six in the evening as a part of his punishment.