In a different world

CHAPTER 7

Boruto walked along the house and found many differences from the one he's used to. Instead, there was lots of boxes like what he encountered before, clothes laying on the floor and less food in the kitchen pantry. Naruto sat on his couch as he observed Boruto.

"You must be wondering what happened to this house huh?" Naruto question with a chuckle at the end.

"Yeah, and what is with all these boxes. When I woke up this morning, there were boxes in my room rather than my own bed." Boruto said with a sarcastic tone.

Naruto explained that those were work items that he simply brought back home. Since he had been living alone, he used up the space to his advantage. Once every thing was done and he told Boruto what had happened, Naruto wondered to himself, 'How did this boy get here in the first place?' He jerked himself up and walked towards the young blonde. Finally, crossing his arms, he asked, "How did you end up here?"

Boruto fumbled. He didn't know. All he remembers is that he woke up and everything is different. There was no jutsu's involved that may be the cause of him ending up in this situation. Naruto nodded in response but knew that had to be something. He didn't pester Boruto much, instead he decided to discuss about the issue the next morning in the Hokage's office.

The evening sky had finally set after their conversation. Naruto suggested Boruto to stay with him while he is stuck here in this reality before they find a way to bring him back.

"You can take my room upstairs. I'm sorry but the rest is preoccupied with...stuff." 'Naruto scratched his arm to hide his embarrassment. "If you don't know what happened and how you got here, best that you stay close to me. I can cover for you if anyone asks who you actually are."

Boruto nodded his head in response. "Thanks." Boruto fiddled with his fingers, in his head, he was racking questions he so eagerly wanted Naruto to amswer.

B: "You know, um, since I'm here, can we also talk about something else?"

N: "Yeah? Like what?"

B: "Like...does Uncle Sasuke and Aunt Sakura have a child named Sarada?"

Naruto's eyes widen in surprise.

N: "Yeah. How do you know?"

B: "I'm just checking. If I don't exist in this reality, I just thought that maybe Sarada won't be either."

This pique Naruto's interest. Who was Sarada to him. A friend? A comrade? Even maybe, someone special? Naruto sat back down on a stool after pulling it out from under the kitchen aisle. He reached out for another stood and gestured Boruto to take a seat.

N: "We have all night. How about you just lay everything on me, Boruto. What do you want to know?"

Boruto sighed in relief, glad that Naruto was quick and understood what he wanted. Even after telling everything that happen about his late wife, Naruto still had the energy to talk to him.

B: "Where can I start? Um, how about your inauguration day? How was that? How did it happen?"

Naruto smiled at his question. He took in a deep breath and lets it out before starting his story. Remembering details about what happened that eventful day.

Flashback

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata called for her husband out loud at the bottom of the staircase. She was wearing a white top with a long black skirt, her long midnight hair let lose but adorn with a pretty brooch for the special occasion.

"Naruto-kun! Sweetheart! I have your cape with me!" She continued as she hears heavy footsteps from the second floor.

A blonde man in his 20's poked his head out as he leaned on the staircases railings.