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

24

"I heard that the land of iron is cold, but damn. It's too cold." Kurama chuckled as I complained once more about the weather. We had just entered the land of iron.

The trees and landscape is beautiful, yes. But it is like snowing. I pulled my fur coat on tighter with my fur gloves and pulled the hood closer on my head to prevent unnecessary heat from escaping.

A few steps behind me, Kakashi holds his scarf close lost in thought.

"Ne, Kakashi, what's eating ya?" I asked causing my dad who walked in front of me to glance back. Tobirama who was in the middle seemed to ignore the conversation, but I knew better. He was listening in.

"Sensei, why am I coming?" He asked. I rose a brow. That's a great question actually. Dad never specified exactly what Kakashi's role is in this meeting. The five Anbu surrounding us craned to listen.

Dad didn't answer right away, so I assumed it was for my sake more than Tobirama's.

"He's here for my sake isn't he?" Dad looked to me before nodding his head.

"Indeed he is." Tobirama glanced back to see how I would react to this as I glanced to Kakashi to see he was more confused.

"He is trying to help repair our bond" I explained to Kakashi as he gave a slightly widened eye as he finally understood.

"Quiet down, both of you." My dad chastised the two of us. I mentally kicked myself for letting my guard down.

My teeth began chattering as I thought of the situation. There will be three jinjuriki here. So we need to be on high alert. The remaining members are still going to try to ambush. It's only logical. They wouldn't let a moment like this go.

As I kept to my thoughts, shivering, I heard speaking about the situation.

"Right, Reika?" I snapped out of my thoughts and nodded my head knowing he had spoken of the whole Akatsuki ambush idea.

"See, even Reika agrees, Kakashi." My dad joked. I giggled.

Kakashi just scoffed about how they would never be that reckless. And that there was no way they are that stupid.

"You'd be surprised, scarecrow." I spoke a smile gracing my face.

Blushing, Kakashi pulled his scarf closer as we continued in peace. That is until Tobirama speaks up, "Unless Hank decides to show his face."

This gave me pause. I didn't even consider the possibility of him being there. Never once had it crossed my mind. "And if he is with the Akasuki? How do we proceed?"

"We don't" Tobirama said seriously. "You, will be heading home the moment something as such arises. The rest of us will handle it."

"But-" I was cut off by Kakashi.

"He's right Rei, from what we do know of the Akasuki, they are after the tailed beasts, and Hank wants you. Its not hard to understand the possibility they would come together on common grounds."

I sighed. "What else is known of the Akasuki?"

"Nothing in terms of their goal." Dad spoke hoping to change the topic.

I narrowed my eyes. "How about the shinobi that are within the group. How many are there? How do they travel? Is it in pairs or are they lone workers?"

Tobirama looked back to me with a mixture of emotions and a frown on his face. "You don't need to know that, Reika."

"Like hell I don't!" I snapped. Angry, my eyes shown red as all three of them sucked in a breath.