When The Sun Shines (A Reika Namikaze Story) Book 1

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I awoke to the sound of loud banging at my window. I was standing wide awake to see a distraught Sakura at my window.

I walked to the window and opened it with a click.

"Reika, I have never seen Sasuke like this!" She was yelling as she jumped into my room and began pacing.

I sat on my bed while wearing what I wore last night to the meeting with my hair in a birds nest. However, Sakura didn't even glance at my unruly hair as she began explaining Sasuke's behavior these past few days.

"His eyes turn red at random times-"

"Sounds like the Sharingan"

"I know what the sharingan looks like and that is not it!" I flinched and was quick to apologize. "Its not you, it almost looked like Karin did when Hank was controlling her" she explained. "It freaked me out."

Now that had me worried. "You don't think-" she nodded her head.

"I do. And I don't like it." She had finally stopped pacing as she stared me in my eyes.

She was terrified for Sasuke. Her eyes were puffy and red from how distraught she is. And now that I take a good look at her, she is soaked to the bone. It did rain last night.

"Dear Kami, Sakura your soaked!" I was quick to stand up just as I noticed her flushed cheeks. "How late did you stay out in that storm?"

"I fell asleep in a tree outside Sasuke's apartment."

"Sakura!" I pulled her into the bathroom and put the shower on. "Take a long warm bath" I made sure she knew of the warm part as I walked out to get her an outfit that could fit her.

After getting a red t shirt with some white pants I gently put them in the bathroom without looking at her as I left to go to the kitchen.

"Who's in your room?" I looked up to see dad cooking for Reita.

"Sakura." I went into the herb cabinet to which he gave me a look for. "She slept in the rain" he got a bit worried as he quickly grabbed a selection of herbs and helped me make her some medicine.

Luckily, he was making grits so I made a bowl for Sakura with a glass of water and the medicine.

I heard a sneeze come from my room as dad helped me bring the stuff to Sakura. Once inside, dad helped me put the food down and ushered Sakura into my bed. Once she was there, he put a hand to her forehead. "She's running fever." He turned to me.

I grabbed the medicine and he gave it to Sakura who began coughing. I then handed to cup of water to him which he helped her drink. Which was followed by the food. "Reika, I need you to take Reita out of the house for today while I help take care of Sakura here." He explained.

I nodded my head and was quick to head into my bathroom and change. I had brushed my hair and brushed my teeth before exiting and heading to the kitchen to grab Reita. She giggled as I had her on my back, her head leaking out of my long hair which is draped over her small figure.

I decided to eat at Ichiraku's ramen to clear my head.

Once there, I sat Reita next to me as Teuchi greeted us and began making our usual. As we waited, we were joined by a certain trio. "Well if it isn't the fatal sun goddess herself."

"Snake pedo!" I greeted as laughter followed. "Pervy Sage!"

"Hey!" I then heard Tsunade laugh. "Lady Tsunade"

She greeted me with a smirk. "How come she doesn't have a weird nickname?" I didn't respond because I was too busy trying to keep Reita from falling as she was laughing so hard.