A FINE DAY ON KONOHA ( Mostly NaruHina )

35. I'm proud of you

Naruto woke up to a wide empty field, all he could see was the green grass moving along the wind, and the bright blue sky.

"Oi, Naruto!"

There was that familiar voice calling for his name, the voice which used to scold him off, yet was also used to give him assurance. The voice which laughed along their jokes and stupidity, yet was also used to teach him lots of important things.

"Ero-sennin?!" Naruto turned around.

"Yah.. how have you grown.. I bet you're taller that that Sasuke-kid now?" the white haired old man came to him.

"Ero-sennin, how did you.."

"I thought I should see you, catching up things.." Jiraiya grinned as he ruffled his grown-up student's head. "Let's hear everything.."

Naruto was still confused, how he could see Jiraiya who was supposed to be dead already. But he was also grateful for whatever the reason that brought him to meet his late master. They seated themselves on the grass field as Naruto told him everything, during his fight with Pain, of course, mentioning how his wife protected him with her life, and how Pain who was actually Nagato stopped his invasion and returned the souls that had lost due to his attack. And about Sasuke and Itachi, how Sasuke killed Danzo and once tried to destroy Konoha too but fortunately stopped, his meeting and guidance from Bee, and the sinobi war, how the 5 countries decided to join forces, Obito and Madara with their plans to destroy the shinobi wolrd, how Neji died protecting him and a help from Hinata again, Sasuke's returning, through the end until they had won the war.

"You've done well, Naruto.." Jiraiya smiled, though he did watch over him, but hearing everything from his student was entirely different. "Your parents must've been proud especially Minato, since he was able to fight alongside with you.."

"Yeah, that was an unforgettable memory.." Naruto smiled.

"And I could see you happy with your family.." Jiraiya chuckled. "I wish I were there when you first fell in love with that Hyuuga girl.."

"Ero-sennin would've made the worst love advice!" Naruto suspiciously stared at his master.

"Hey! I was known as the legendary writer of that love novel series! Even Kakashi was addicted with my novels!" Jiraiya protested.

"Ero-sennin only knows how to flirt with girls in pub!"

"Don't underestimate me, boy.." Jiraiya glared at his blonde student who is now a father. "And how are the kids? Hope they take after their mother.."

"What's that supposed to mean-ttebayo!" Naruto sulked, but he smiled again, excitedly thinking of the kids as he told his master, "Boruto is a splitting image of me, a blonde kid who's all hyper and cheerful, he's friends with Sasuke's daughter Sarada-chan, and Shikamaru's kid, Sai's kid, and Chouji's. Oh, and there's this new ino-shika-chou generation now. Anyway, Boruto is pretty good with chakra control like Hinata, he's mastered all the basic ninjutsu in the academy, though he can be a bit troublemaker since I was too busy to play with him sometimes.."

"And Himawari takes after Hinata a lot, she's sweet and cute, and pretty too, I bet the guys in the academy adored her.. But she's not really good with chakra control so Hinata often trains Hima herself. And you know, Hima is pretty close with Kurama, she calls him 'daddy's taking pet'.." Naruto continued. "But the kids rarely listen to me, they only listen to Hinata, unfair, isn't it?"

Jiraiya smiled, he could sometimes interact with the youngest daughter, Himawari who had the special ability to see spirits. He could see how adorable the little girl was, and he could see how warm Naruto's family is, how happy Naruto is, with his loving wife and kids.

"I'm really glad I can talk to you again, ero-senin!" Naruto grinned.

"Me too, kid.." Jiraiya also smiled.

"I've also become the seventh hokage.." Naruto bragged. "And I can go into pubs with you, or simply go out drinking.. I can treat you to Ichiraku's or Yakiniku Q if you want!"

"You know I can no longer do that, Naruto.." Jiraiya chuckled. "But I am proud, that you've achieved all your dreams.. I was by your side, watching you working hard to catch up all your dreams. Nothing makes me happier than seeing how happy you are right now.."

"Thanks Ero-sennin!" Naruto held back his tears. "You've been there for me, teaching me to right path, teaching me to be stronger.."

"Naruto.." Jiraiya patted his head. "It is you, who realise my dream.. my dream of a peaceful world.."

"Thank you, Naruto.."

Naruto opened his eyes, looking around with a blurry vision. He wiped his eyes, and it was the tears that blurred his vision. He got up, seated himself, looking at his sleeping wife.

Yeah.. I'm really happy right now, Ero-sennin.. I have family waiting for me at home, every night..

"Hm?" Hinata mumbled as she could feel the warm arms wrapping around her waist, pulling her closer to Naruto's embrace.

As Hinata went back to sleep, Naruto burried his face to Hinata's hair, enjoying her scent to reassure himself of her presence. "Hey.."

"Hm?" Again Hinata woke up, but this time she turned around, facing her husband.

"Let's go visit ero-sennin's grave tomorrow.." Naruto said.

"Okay.. We'll have a picnic for lunch, then?" Hinata sleepily smiled.

"Sure.." Naruto smiled, feeling bad for waking up his wife. He kissed her lips, whispering another good night and they both fell asleep in each other's arms.

"Dad! This is grandpa Jiraiya's grave, right?" Boruto ran to a tree with offerings and grave stone on the grass.

"Boruto.. slow down.." Hinata said, worried about her son running around in the forrest.

"Please teach me rasengan-ttebasa!" Boruto prayed.

"Please teach me kage bunshin, and henge jutsu, and other jutsu too!" Himawari joined her brother.

Naruto and Hinata laughed at the kid's wishes. After all they were told that their grandpa Jiraiya, was the one who taught their father most of his jutsu.

Hinata got up, decided to join the kids too, "Please continue to look after Naruto-kun.."

"Look after all of us, ero-senin.." Naruto smiled, walking towards his family.

Himawari looked up, seeing Jiraiya was sitting on the tree branch, she smiled and pulled her father's sleeve, but stopped as Jiraiya put his index finger on his lips, indicating her to keep it by herself. And the girl nodded with a smile, as she could see how happy Jiraiya seeing the family.