Chapter 2: Another Dimension II

Naruto is currently at his house helping his wife pack. They are so excited to go and visit a new whole world, though they are not sure how it will turn out but they hope it's gonna be a fun experience.

While Naruto was packing, Boruto came to his room with his head down. Naruto looked behind him to see his son looking at him with a look that he recognized. He wanted to ask him something but is not sure if he can ask. "Boruto, what's wrong?" Naruto asked and gave him a smile to reassure him that it's fine for him to ask. Boruto fiddled with his hands and finally looked up to meet his father's eyes.

Himawari and Kawaki followed Boruto and are currently eavesdropping. They were curious about why Boruto was so down. Himawari is worried about her brother but on Kawaki's case, he just likes to eavesdrop on people, especially when it involves his dad but it's mainly for blackmail purposes.

Kawaki still haven't opened up to the Uzumaki family except for Naruto. Kawaki told Naruto of his whole childhood and everything he has bottled up which made Naruto really protective of him. A tad bit too much. Nonetheless, Kawaki didn't mind and instead basked in the love he was getting.

Kawaki and Boruto still don't get along, with the former disliking the latter. He got along with Sarada much better, seeing as they have things in common like thinking of Naruto as a father figure, liking him better than their actual dad.

Sarada decided to give her father a second chance but they still haven't had that much bonding time considering that Sasuke is always busy and the fact that Sasuke isn't a very affectionate person. In people's point of view, Sasuke visits their Hokage more than his own family which may sound weird but also not weird.

"Old man, do you think I exist in that universe?" Boruto asked his father who wasn't really shocked about the question. Nonetheless, it was still surprising hearing Boruto say something like that.

Himawari was shocked at what her brother just said while Kawaki wasn't because he also had the same thought. He wondered over and over if he was the Nanadaime son in that universe. Oh, how much Kawaki hoped and prayed so because in his eyes, Naruto was the perfect father he never had. How wonderful would that be? It's like a dream come true for him. Naruto smiled warmly at his son and motioned for him to come closer.

Boruto did so and sat on the floor in front of his father. "Boruto. There is nothing wrong with being curious to know if you exist somewhere else and to be honest with you, I also thought, 'Will my family even exist there?' That's why I think it's normal to think about that." Naruto said. Boruto's eyes widened.

He never knew how his father felt or thought of things. Uzumaki Boruto, hates his own dad and likes Sarada dad, Sasuke more which is ironic. There are many reasons why, but mostly because of family problems. Because Naruto was the Hokage, he had to work at least 20 hours everyday at his office and didn't have time to spend time with his family, and Boruto wanted Naruto to pay attention to them too.

For Naruto, being the Hokage is a big responsibility and requires a lot of work, but he's very dedicated to his job and does his best to protect the village and its people. In people's eyes, Uzumaki Naruto is a great Hokage who cares deeply about the people of the Hidden Leaf Village.

However, Naruto can't do much about always being present since he has a big responsibility for being the head of a village but there are also things that Boruto would never understand of his father. Everyone has their own struggles and Boruto sometimes struggles to understand why his father is so busy with work and can't always be there for him. Hating his father is a bit extreme. While it's understandable that Boruto feels frustrated and wishes that his father could spend more time with him, he should also remember that Naruto cares deeply about him and is doing his best to protect the village and keep everyone, as well as his family, safe.

Boruto has a father that treasures him in his heart, he has a mother that worries about him and a sister that adores him as her big brother. Everyone knows he's the son of the Hokage and recognizes him. Sure, it can be a bit problematic sometimes, where he gets the attention for wrong reasons but he never was truly alone. People like him for they like his father.

In his childhood, Naruto was the son of nobody. He was considered a 'bastard' who was raised by village funds. Even worse, the people of the village knew that the Nine Tailed Demon Fox was sealed within him - the same fox that took the lives of their loved ones as well as their beloved 4th Hokage. Everyone in the village tried not to lay their eyes on Naruto and even if they did, their eyes reflected nothing but the contempt and disgust that they felt for him.

The way those cold eyes make you feel - that's what Boruto will never understand. It's also something Naruto will never allow his son to feel. It's a pain Naruto wants no one in the world to feel. His struggles and past.

"Is that all Boruto?" Naruto asked. Boruto nodded his head and stood up, running to his room without noticing either Himawari or Kawaki. Naruto was to busy to feel their chakra. "I hope the children will have fun. Maybe I can finally spend time with them, as a way to recover all the time I never got to spend with them." Naruto mumbled to himself but they both heard him. Kawaki felt the warmth in his words making him smile a little. 'Warm...' That's what the sister-brother duo thought.

Himawari ran inside the room and jumped on her dad. "Papa! can I help you pack!?" Himawari excitedly yelled and Naruto could never say no to that adorable face. "Did you finish helping your mom pack, Hima-chan?" Naruto asked. "Hn!" Himawari nodded her head and before Naruto could say anything, Kawaki also walked in. "Can I also help pack with you?" Kawaki had red tinted on his face from embarrassment. Naruto eyes widened for a second. He nodded with signature grin, smiling warmly at his son.

Ladies and gentlemen, that's what we call family bonding. After finishing everything, Naruto went back to his office to finish the little paperwork he had. There isn't much considering he finished them the other day. Tomorrow is the day where they finally go.

Kurama was watching the scene with a soft face. Kurama initially felt uneasy about Naruto becoming the Hokage, as he was worried that his friend and son would be consumed by the responsibilities of the job and lose sight of his true self. However, over time, Kurama came to respect Naruto's dedication and hard work, and now supports him fully as the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Kurama hasn't really seen Naruto smile as much as he did in the past. That makes him sad to see, the boy he watched grow with a grin on his face, isn't happy anymore but tired and exhausted. Kurama lowered his head on his arms, reminiscing the old memories of Naruto and him,

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Sasuke is in his room packing clothes, scrolls and other things. He packed extra in case they are spending more time there. The mother-daughter duo are both packing together. The reason why isn't packing things together is because Sasuke and Sakura have separate rooms, the former needing all the space he can get. Sakura is saddened but there is nothing she can do and so, she watched from afar with a smile on her face.

When Sasuke finished packing, teleported to the Hokage's office since he had nothing else to do and appeared in front of Naruto desk. Shikamaru wasn't with Naruto since he was given two days off seeing as Naruto commanded him as the Hokage, he couldn't refuse. He figured that Shikamaru is exhausted as well.

Shikamaru is having fun with his wife and son. They had family bonding and battle pillows as well. Ino and Sai also took two days off from work and are spending time with their son, Inojin. You could say that it was the day for the Nara and Yamanaka family. Temari and Ino decided to have a family sleepover together and it was really enjoyable for both families, especially for Inojin and Shikadai.

The Akimichi family decided to go to a family restaurant when they finished everything. Everyone was making the most with their days off, waiting for the day to come. Only God knows what's awaiting them.

After Sasuke finished his business with Sakura, he was about to leave with a smile on his face until Naruto called him.

"Sasuke."

Said man stopped walking, wondering what the blonde man had to say.

"Your thing with Sakura-Chan went from friendship to love, however... Why wasn't it like that with me?" He said it with a smile. Not the joyful type smile. Sasuke froze in his place, his smile vanished. Without turning around, he responded.

"I didn't get married first, Usuratonkachi." He paused then continued.

"I never saw you as a friend Naruto, but the one who got married first was you, and with my heart in my hand I kept the love I have for you."

With that Sasuke left, leaving his beloved old love behind with a tear in his eye.

TO BE CONTINUE!

TAISHO SECRET

Kawaki has two father figure, Naruto and Sasuke, alongside Sarada who he thinks of as a sister.

Kawaki calls Naruto "Oto-san" when alone. Nobody knows except for Sasuke and Sarada.

Sasuke trains Kawaki in secret when he has time. Nobody knows except for Naruto.

Kawaki calls Sasuke "Oyaji" when alone. Nobody knows except for Naruto and Sarada.