Not So Long-lost Daddy

Chapter 22 - What Sarada Wants

"Ahh! Why are you beside me!" Boruto yelled in disgust.
Sarada who just groaned, turned her back from Boruto and continued to sleep.

It was the next morning, apparently Sakura slept at her couch, and let the married couple sleep in her room.
Hinata was already helping Sakura at the kitchen making breakfast, while Naruto just got out of the bathroom when he heard his son scream.

"Ssh, Boruto! Don't be like that to Sarada, she let you sleep in her room," Naruto was standing by Sarada's door as he gestured his son to come to out of the room quietly.

The little boy scanned the room, and just realized that it was not his. The walls of Sarada's room were painted white, red, and pink, with cherry blossom trees painted also as decorations. Her bed was also filled with stuffed animals.

Boruto ran quietly towards his dad and looked at him confused.
"Why did I sleep here?" Boruto asked.

"We spent the night here because we helped your Aunt Sakura, she was having some problems."

"Are we going home now?"

"Not yet, mom and Aunt Sakura are preparing breakfast."

"Okay, I'll wake up Sarada then."

"No, don't! Let her sleep, she was up late last night," Naruto laughed.

"O-okay? Dad do you know where their bathroom is? I need to pee."

"Sure. Do you need help?"

"Yeah."

When the Uzumaki boys went downstairs, Hinata was setting the table and Sakura was almost done cooking.
"Hmm, smells good!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Oh good morning boys! Come on, let's eat!" Hinata invited.
"Good morning! How was your sleep, Boruto?" Sakura smiled.

Boruto noticed that there's something weird about his Aunt Sakura's eyes. It was the same puffy eyes as his whenever his parents were scolding at him that they made him cry hard.
"It-it was okay, Aunt S-sakura," he stammered, still bothered with Sakura's eyes.

"Where is my daughter?" Sakura wondered, looking behind Naruto and Boruto.
"Just let her sleep. You know she stayed up late last night," Naruto smiled.
"Oh yeah, right. That kid. I'll talk to her later," Sakura sighed.

They ate without waiting for Sarada. After breakfast, Naruto finally said they needed to go home since they also need to take a bath. They thank Sakura for letting them stay and for the breakfast.

When they were about to leave, as Naruto opened Sakura's front door, Kizashi was standing in front about to knock. He was with
Mebuki, and a red-headed guy.

"Uncle Kizashi, Aunt Mebuki!" Naruto and Hinata shouted in unison.
"Oh Naruto! Hinata! Look at you both! I can't believe it! It was just like yesterday when you're all wearing your togas and graduating from college!" Mebuki exclaimed cupping both her hands, one on Hinata's cheek and the other at Naruto's.

"It's nice seeing you, Aunt Mebuki," Hinata tried to make her smile real.
"So what are you both doing here?" Kizashi asked.
"We were just about to go home, Sakura let us spend the night," Naruto answered.
"Oh so that was why Sakura let us book a hotel last night!" Mebuki said loudly.
"No, mom. I just don't want you guys to spend the night here," Sakura interjected.

It became a bit awkward, so Naruto introduced his son to the Harunos quickly so they can leave right away. That was also when Sasori was introduced to them. Naruto and Hinata studied the red-headed guy's face, then the couple looked at each other. They both nodded like they knew what was on each other's mind.