Authors note: Hello! If this is your first time stumbling on this book without reading any of the others, then I highly recommend that you check out Senju Girl, Legacy of the Senju, and Rise of the Senju before reading this book!

This is the last installation in my 'Senju series' and takes place in the Boruto timeline, so if you wanna get the complete Naruto experience with my oc Haru, then I recommend you check out my three previous books in that order!

Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy the story! ♡

There's a soft glow from the morning sun shining through my otherwise dimly lit room. The light illuminated fragments of my skin and created a slice of sparkle on my marble floors. I groaned in irritation when the light caught a bit of my closed eyes.

Taking a hold of my silk comforter, I haul it up and over my head to shield me from the harsh sun.

I'm about to fall back into my slumber, but I'm promptly stopped by my bedroom door opening. "Runa! Mom made breakfast, it's time to get up." Haruki's voice, although always soft and gentle, didn't fail to make me twist around and scowl a bit.

It's morning, what type of demon could possess anybody to be so chirpy it such an ungodly hour?!

Prying my eyes open, I stare at my sister who's sending me a genuine smile. Looking her up and down, I note that she's still in her pajamas, but my perceptive eyes catch her freshly done manicure and extra silky hair. I sigh, I know she's extra excited today because Boruto is joining our class.

.....Ew

After the stunt with the train he pulled off at the entrance ceremony last weekend, I didn't think the idiot would ever come back to the academy. But of course, I should've known better as he is the Hokage's son and had some special privileges.

It was my mom who told us that Boruto would be returning to classes and joining us on our first day as if the incident had never happened, and I could swear that ever since there's been a pep in Haruki's step.

I just don't understand the appeal of that spoiled, bratty, annoying, no good-

"Well, mom is serving us right now so come down before your food gets cold!" Haruki exclaimed in a gentle tone, softly closing the door after relaying her mother's message and heading back downstairs.

I laid there and stared at the closed door for a couple of moments before I took a deep sigh, twisting my back and stretching out my neck to get all of the weird knots that formed overnight as I slept out of my body.

I stare up at the wall and bask in the peace the morning has to offer, the house is silent for the most part although I could still definitely hear my mom and Ruki talking from downstairs. Glancing casually at my clock on the wall, I huff a bit.

Perfect, I still have time to lay around and do nothing before rushing around to get ready for school! I and roll around in my silky sheets to enjoy my last few moments of laziness before returning to reality and becoming my studious and driven self.

Then it hits me.

Nose twitching, attention peeked, I catch faint fumesof whatever delicious goodness my mom's cooking drifting up from the kitchen. Can it be? I bunny-sniff again and this time I'm positive.

She cooked my favorite type of pancakes!

The sweet smell wafted through my senses, and it was enough to effectively sit me up and throw my legs over the bed to put on my slippers. Ah I love it when mom cooks pancakes!!

Rushing to the bathroom to get semi-ready since she didn't want to wait too long and have her pancakes get cold, I went on autopilot mode. Taking a quick shower and dousing myself in vanilla scented soaps before putting on a fluffy robe and wrapping my dark hair in a towel.

I start worrying a bit about time since I tend to take really long showers and never even realize when I'm doing it, but then I remember that Haruki was still in her pj's when she came by to my room and far from being completely ready, so I still must've had plenty of time.

Damn...She even had a fresh mani-pedi? I think to myself, remembering the light pink color on her sister's nails. She must've gotten up extra early!

I pause for a moment and look down at my own nails before sighing in relief. Luckily, none of mine have chipped! Curse black for being such an easy color to mess up!

Haruki is...well I'm the more responsible one in all honesty whereas Haruki is definitely the starry eyed one who always seemed lost in the clouds. While I'm studious and serious, Haruki is idealistic and acts like a literal cupcake. However when it comes to morning routines??

Haruki has me beat.

Mornings are just so terrible, it's probably the one thing I share with my mother. Our joint hatred for waking up.

Well that and our love for dark manicures...

Speaking of my mother, I'm snapped out of my thoughts at the sound of her voice calling my name from downstairs.

Oh god, did I really over shower?! On my first day?!

I rush downstairs in a slight panic because damn, I'm gonna miss out on breakfast and be late?! To my surprise once I reach the dining room, I'm greeted by the sight of a completely set up table.

The large window looking over the hokage mountains had sunlight beaming through the room, shining directly on the food and creating an even more mouthwatering look.

"Runa honey what'd I say about letting your jaw hang like that?" A voice suddenly laughed, spooking me out of my stupor. I immediately shut my mouth and looked back to see my mother walking up to me with an amused smile on her face.

Isamu, her large summoning wolf who looks pretty intimidating but is really just a big softie walks behind her nonchalantly. Well, big softie for my siblings and I. The same can't be said for people outside of the family.

I look back up at my mom and am slightly amazed by how put together she looks considering how badly she hates morning time like I do. Her long white hair was done in two dutch braids, and although she had no makeup on her face looked as flawless as always...

Ugh, I wish I looked like that in the mornings, instead I look like I got in a fight with someone's cat!!

My mom leans down and places a kiss on my temple before nudging me towards the temple. "C'mon I made your favorites! Eat before they get cold"

I look down at where my mom's manicured hand was pointing and feel my mouth nearly water at the sight! She really did make my favorites!! Chocolate chip pancakes!

This is great! There's literally no way I'm letting my day sour when I've had such a good start already, plus it seems like mom is in a good mood so that means everyone else around her is in a good mood.

My eyes gaze around the table and find Haruki seated right next to where I normally sit, and my little brother Daisuke is sitting across from her in his usual seat. I walk over to the table and ruffle his hair before heading right next to Haruki and plopping down on the cushioned chair.

Looking over at my little brother once again, I smile seeing his little face light up as he eats his own portion of sprinkled pancakes. His cheeks are stuffed with the sweet breakfast and he just looks too cute!!

Mom really went full out today, she made me my favorite chocolate sprinkled pancakes, Daisuke his favorite rainbow sprinkled pancakes, and Haruki her favorite pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries!

I smile to myself before picking up my utensils and digging into the syrupy goodness my mom prepared for me.

We all start eating as mom goes outside and waters the many many flowers she has growing in our backyard. My gaze travels back inside the room, and my dark eyes wander around. They stop on a framed image hooked on the wall.

It's a picture of my father from years ago, and he's holding onto my two older brothers, Katsuro in one arm and Masahiko in the other. Masahiko only looked a couple of months old in the picture, which meant that Katsuro was barely one years old and my father looked very young.

Then again, I don't really know what he looks like now regardless. Hell, he could look the same or way older, I wouldn't know! I barely remember him, the memories I do have of him are fuzzy at best since the last time he was home I was only four years old.

My memories and ideas of him are literally only backed up by the pictures my mom has of him around the house, if it weren't for those, he'd be a complete mystery to me.

Sasuke Uchiha, the man I know nothing about.

Ugh!

Looking back up at the picture after taking another bite out of my breakfast, my eyes zero in on my brothers.

They're never really home either since my dad took Katsuro on his 'very important mission' or at least that's what my mom calls it, and Masahiko is constantly being pulled out of the home to rank in his own missions and climb the scale of shinobi society.

Well, he's climbed the scale alright. The academy is usually a four year program, with kids entering around the age of eight and graduating by the age of twelve. Since Masahiko and Katsuro were born in a bit of a different era, the rules were different back then, and they both graduated within one year of schooling....

Just one!

Ruki and I are starting our last year today, we're gonna meet our final class lineup that shinobi who we'll eventually be teamed up with in the future! Not everyone who I meet in class today are going to be kids I already know since the academy is so big and diverse in curriculums, but at least I know I'll have some of my friends and my sister by my side.

Perks of being my moms daughter! You get the insider information on just about everything!

The thought of returning to school by my sister's side scares me a little though. Gosh, if we get run over by those ridiculous fanboys today I think I'll have an aneurysm...

Haruki definitely has the larger fanboy presence out of the two of us, which is absolutely terrible for her since she hates being anything but sweet to people and is a pushover. And that's saying it lightly.

I had my own fair share, but I've managed to fend them off for the most part throughout my years at the academy, Haruki on the other hand...

The fanboy presence she's amassed is absolutely ridiculous. There were many boys from the ninja curriculum who had massive crushes on her (Who we're bound to have class with I'd imagine) and there were even boys from outside of the ninja sect that follow her around and ask for her hand in romance!!

Hopefully Inojin will be there too, because fending off all of those weirdos on my own is not something I'm looking forward to!

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by the glass sliding doors leading out to the backyard opening, revealing my mom and Isamu once more. "What's got you looking so worried brat?" Isamu's gruff voice asks.

Isamu walks over to Daisuke and sits by his side on the floor (Still large enough to overlook the table and make eye contact with me) as my mom heads to the kitchen to wash up and grab her own plate.

Daisuke mindlessly leans on Isamu's side as he munches on his pancakes. The pairing was really adorable, a big scary wolf like Isamu and my cute little brother, but we all know Isamu is extra protective over Daisuke because of how sick he is all the time.

"I'm not worried! Uncle Shinji promised to teach me how to walk on water later today after school so I'm excited" I claim confidently before taking a big gulp of water. Haruki sighs lightly and quietly cuts through her pancake to take a small bite. I arch a brow at her behavior.

....What's up with her?!

"Are you okay?" I ask concernedly, noting how she's toying with the food on her plate instead of really eating.

"I'm worried. What if those boys bother us again? I don't want to be mean but sometimes they're too much. And what if I mess up in front of Boruto again? I was excited to see him but now I'm letting myself get all nervous again." She said with slumped shoulders. I sigh at her turned down expression.

Haruki has a heart too big for her body!

Between her two concerns, I know which one she was truly sulking over.

Boruto.

The thing about the fanboys at the academy is annoying, sure, but she's never really gotten so down over it.

Boruto on the other hand? Yeah this is nowhere near out of the norm behavior.

This has been an ongoing situation since before we could all even walk! My mom and Boruto's parents are really good friends, so my sister and I have been subjected to playdates ever since we were really little.

According to my mom, Haruki would even go as far as hiding in my dad's arms way back when he was still home whenever lord seventh and Boruto came around to visit. And we were only like two!

Haruki always without fail beats herself up for getting flustered around him and consequently ignoring him entirely. So to see herself going through a little pre-beat up session?

Yeah this isn't too unusual.

"Oh my gosh brat don't tell me that yellow brat has you ignoring your breakfast." Isamu scoffed, shaking his head at his summoner's daughter. Haruki bowed her head with flushed cheeks, telling everyone at the table just what we needed to know.

"Haruki, I think you could do it! He's not scary at all! In fact he's extra nice to you, if he goes up to you today don't overthink it." I suggest, placing a hand on her back for some sort of support. I feel just how silky her long white hair is, (Straighter than usual as Haruki normally has some natural curls to the end of her hair) and sigh a bit. She always gets all dolled up for him only to cram up and hide behind Inojin or I when he approaches her!

Again...the appeal lies where?

It seems as though my mini pep talked worked as she straightened her back and brightened up. She nodded with an air of confidence I could only hope she maintains throughout the day before smiling at me.

"Alright, I'll try! It shouldn't be too hard right?"

"Right! He's an idiot anyways so-"

"I'm here! Oh my gosh I can't believe it's your first last day!!" My mom squealed excitedly, walking into the dining room with a plate of her own. She's quick to sit beside Daisuke and place a quick kiss on his temple before turning around to us.

"Mom you act like we're babies or something!" I groan, covering my face with my hands and shaking my head.

"That's because you are my babies, duh." My mom smiles, leaning over and prying my hands off of my face jokingly.

Haruki smiles at the two of us as she takes a sip of her morning green tea (A drink I could never get behind no matter how healthy my sister promised me it was)

I shake my head in a non serious protest "Daisuke is your baby mom! Ruki and I are grown." I claim, nudging my sister's side and having her nod alongside me in agreement.

We all pause and take a look at Daisuke, noting how he's barely even listening to us and instead munching on his pancakes. My mom runs a hand through his hair and shakes her head.

"Baby, you can be a mother and I will still consider you my baby." She snorts, smiling at the little frown formed on my face before taking a bite out of her own pancakes.

"I can't believe we're on our last year either, we're gonna be going out on actual missions soon!" Haruki exclaimed between tea sips. I perk up and nod excitedly, I can't wait to start doing actual kunoichi things and going out on fun missions!

Unbeknownst to the two of us, my mom watches us with sad yet happy eyes, remembering all of the times she was so excited to go out on missions and become a ninja like I am now but wasn't allowed.

"Who do you think they're gonna team us up with?!" I ask animatedly, turning to my mom curiously. She always seems to know just about everything since she's friends with lord seventh and always gets the insider information! "Do you know mom?"

She tilts her head a bit at my question before shaking her head. "Honey I may know everyone but that doesn't mean I know everything. I don't know who they're pairing you guys up with." She says honestly with a little shrug of her shoulders.

Haruki frowns by my side, glancing between my mother and I in concern. "You don't think they'll separate us do you?!"

I bite my inner cheek at the thought. I honestly wouldn't know what to do if we really got separated into different genin teams. Haruki and I have been attached at the hip since we were babies, so to be separated so drastically?

It was one thing to know that I won't be paired up with my best friend, Chocho since she's gonna obviously go in that Ino-Shika-Cho trio my mom told me about a while back, but to be separated from Haruki?!

They wouldn't do that to us....right?

Nah, apparently Masahiko, Katsuro, and my cousin Reiji were all on a genin team when they were little. Maybe they'll stick with that mindset and keep Haruki and I together!

"Oh honey I have no clue. They might! You gotta trust the process. They put your dad and I on a team together look at us! We ended up married!" My mom claims cheerily, obviously saying it to cheer up Haruki and it ends up working.

Of course, my mom doesn't ever tell us how toxic her team dynamic truly was, so we have zero clue.

Despite that piece of info, my expression sours a bit at the mention of her relationship with my dad. If they're so happily married like she claims they are, then why haven't I seen him in the past seven years?

"Oh my gosh what if I meet my future husband on my team like you and dad! That'd be so romantic!!" Haruki smiles with literal stars in her eyes.

My sour'd expression doesn't waver. If true love is what my mom and dad have, then I don't want it.

I sometimes find myself even wondering if they're truly still married!!

My gaze shifts to the picture on the wall and I sigh a bit. The only kids in the family who have experienced being parented by both mom and dad would by Hiko and Katsuro. Especially Katsuro, Konoha's golden boy. Sarcasm oozes through my thoughts as I think of his known title throughout the town.

Golden boy where? Golden boy in that he's a psychopath?!

It's not that I dislike my brother, it's more about the fact that he's my mom's favorite no matter how much she tries to deny it, the village's favorite (Although he's sort of tied with Hiko on that one), and clearly my dad's favorite. And for what?!

I didn't necessarily grow up side by side with Katsuro either since my dad took him on his 'important mission' when I was only four, but all of the times I have seen him have been frankly lackluster.

He just doesn't care about us. Not me, not Haruki, not anybody besides my mom and Hiko really. That's just how he is, he's really cool and nonchalant much like Hiko, but jeez at least Masahiko has an air of familiarity to him, every time Katsu is around the family dynamics completely shift.

Well, is cool and nonchalant even the right way to describe it? Katsuro seems more aloof than anything else. Always charming in front of others in all of the 'cool and nonchalant' ways, but in actualities he's a completely different person. He's just so....