Chapter 1: Go To Jail, Do Not Pass Go, Go Straight to Jail

Author's note: I do not own anything from Gintama. Please review after reading, my awesome readers! This story is unbetaed. Btw, this is NOT THE FULL VERSION due to site restrictions. You may check out my tumblr (changed the name please take note) / wordpress / livejournal / AO3 for the detailed chapters. I still don't have a comforter set for my bed. Boo… I need to save money. After fourteen, I mean, three or four(?) years, here is the sequel. Enjoy! Please leave reviews. I do read and appreciate them. Thanks!

She remained silent the entire time. Anything she did or said will be used against her.

Handcuffed and chained behind bars, alone in a dim cell, mandated to wear black robes but stripped of all other possessions.

Add a blindfold with a whip and she might have been delighted… but of course that was in the past.

The jail was cold. Worse, it was completely silent, except for the chains linked to her. Sacchan had no idea how long she had been confined here. She had no idea why she was here. They accused her of several crimes but she knew herself to be innocent of them.

A group of Shinsengumi, headed by Hijikata Toushiro and Okita Sougo arrested her at a public area, their expressions harsh and unyielding. No eye contact was made and only words of jurisdiction were said. In no time, Sacchan was a prisoner.

Days seemingly passed as she stared at a dot on the wall and thought of nothing, feeling naught.

Locks clicked and suddenly five people from the other side of the bars were staring at her. No one spoke a word. Slowly, she rose as she stared at Kagura, the only one of them whom had at least a worried expression.

A man coughed, drawing her attention to him. Isao Kondou, the captain of the police squad, started, "Ayame Sarutobi, you have been arrested under the felony of being an accomplice in kidnapping and the felony of attempted murder. You have the right to remain silent at your own discretion. Whatever you say can be taken against you in court according to the law. If you so desire, you may consult with a lawyer for guidance. If you cannot afford one, we shall assign one to you. Do you understand?"

No one waited for her answer and she was dragged outside to a small room where a bright yellow light was flashed on her face, almost blinding her. She winced, feeling nauseous, recalling a far away past where she could handle things like these. It's been so long since she was a fighter.

She didn't want a lawyer. She wanted –

"This could take days of interrogation, we don't mind, but if you cooperate and sign a confession now, everything will be over and we could arrange a twenty-year sentence. The death penalty could be negotiable if you do not give us trouble." Hijikata stepped forward with a cloud of smoke dominating the area. Sacchan held back a cough and her words. These were people she knew from before and now they held her captive, accusing her of being a criminal. She no longer knew them.

Another pang hit her chest, why did she ever come back to Edo?

"There is a lot of evidence against you, from witnesses mostly. Piece of advice, there's no working around it," Sougo provided. "You should consider our offer."

"I-"

"Denying it won't help you. You can't get yourself out of this one." Kondou said, his shoulders stiff with his back to her. "No connections, no bribes, no tricks."

"I wasn't-"

"Just fucking sign the confession! Own up to it!" Hijikata's eyes were livid and terrifying. "You put an old friend's life in danger over your selfish motives."

"You plotted against your own."

"Then seduced a man after getting the competition out of the way."

"After finding out you failed in eliminating that competition, you tried to get rid of her again."

"And you come back here without any remorse for what you've done, expecting yourself to walk freely along the streets of Edo?"

"Witnesses say you've conspired with the enemy of the state, the Kiheitai, and had immoral relations with one of their members."

"You also conspired with Jiraia, a most wanted drug lord, abuser and killer. He is wanted for the murder of hundreds of citizens with a dangerous drug leaking through their veins."

It went on and on but Sacchan had stopped listening. They knew things but they were somehow twisted and sinister even to her own ears. Did they really believe she could have done those things? She was reminded of how the people of Edo looked at her and treated her when she returned. It was not unfamiliarity after all.

Disgust. Hate. Fear. Criminal.

It doesn't fit her self-image, not one bit.

The light shut and when it returned, the three were no longer present. Instead, a tall man with grey hair and a monocle stood before her, appearing less threatening. Beside him was a woman, short and thin with unnerving red eyes.

The scarlet color reminded her of Gin-san and the coldness in his eyes and voice when he left that night, announcing his departure for Yoshiwara. She never saw him since, never heard from him, and even though she would think that he was the only one she could turn to right now… Deep down she knew that he wouldn't get her out of here. Not while he was away in paradise and did not love her.

The girl munched on a donut as she continued to stare. "Kill." She murmured. The single word sent a chill through Sacchan's spine.

"Mukuro, not that," said the man. "Miss Sarutobi, we apologize for the scare and harshness of the Shinsengumi." He waved his palm to his companion. "We are two of the Mimawarigumi, a police unit allied with them… But with a better vision for this town."

"Erase that sorrow from your eyes, Ayame Sarutobi." Mukuro snapped. "I knew her, your victim. She and I fought together long ago."

"Now is not the time to reminisce, Nobume."

"This is not a sentiment." She brushed her blue hair out of her eyes. "We are imploring you to cease your lies and schemes. No good will come of it. The only punishment in store for you is to be a prisoner. Death is too good for you."

"The people you have come after are good people, friends of this town. You will not get away with that. All we ask is your full cooperation and you will receive a lighter sentence."

"Your eyes are not of a murderer. But the criminal here is truly you." She unsheathed her sword but aimed it to the sky. "All your crimes have witnesses, your arrest is warranted for attempting to assassinate innocent people."

Sacchan did not look away, defiant, determined to prove that she was not what they painted her to be.

"And yet there is so much sorrow in your eyes."

"You had lots of comrades and friends, they even said that you got along with everyone. There was kindness in you and yet… you chose to cut your way. Your imprisonment here means paying the price." The man flipped open his phone and started punching buttons.

Before anyone else could speak, Kondou reentered, relaying a message to the two.

They both nodded and Sacchan was taken outside. She was surprised to see Kagura and Shinpachi still waiting and pacing impatiently near a corner. They huddled near her as soon as she got out.

"We've been waiting for hours!" Kagura exclaimed, her cheeks red with anger. It was a dire contrast against her pale skin. She shot Sougo a disgusted glare but he only appeared to be interested in killing Shinpachi with his eyes.

Shinpachi, oblivious to the death looks, seemed more concerned with Sacchan. "How are you Sacchan? We came here as soon as we could. This is a disgrace."

"We tried to reach Gin-chan… But he's too far away," Kagura said, her eyes with genuine apology. "He'll come soon."

"It doesn't matter," Sacchan insisted. There was no need to bother him with her circumstances.

"Did they threaten you or hurt you?" Shinpachi asked. "Not that we think they would. The Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi are not unjust forces. They've done a lot for Edo."

"Is it true?" Sacchan truly wanted to know whatever Edo had in store for her after years of being away. "Am I seen as a criminal by this town? How did it come to this?"

"It's a mistake, Sacchan!" Kagura cried. "We'll straighten things out."

"It's too late. I have to leave. I can't stay here."

"But Gin-san…"

She couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into sobs, taking short breaths of difficulty, pouring everything out. She couldn't leave. She promised him. But surely he would understand after he found out that she would be stuck with something like this, wouldn't he?

Sacchan honestly didn't know. How much did he really believe in her? It was so easy to feel that even after everything, he still saw her as that dreadful being he had considered her to be from the beginning. All the memories drowned her, his furious eyes, the rage in his voice, the tight grips that could crush her and the gazes full of tenderness he reserved only for Tsukky. Every single thing was validated by the fact that he chose Tsukuyo and he left with his back turned, his voice unfeeling and his presence gone.

She was deposited in Edo as a consolation, merely a task to relieve his conscience. After all, he knew she would do absolutely anything for him. Sacchan would accept whatever he did because she loved him with her entire being.

It still hurt, fresh as if the wounds were from only yesterday. The pain did not go because she can still see him standing in front of her, because she can still feel herself in his arms, receiving his touch and his kisses. It shouldn't matter that he gave them to her mechanically, or as pure physical satisfaction for both of them. She shouldn't care that their bodies fit together against all odds. There was no meaning to the words, the kisses and the ambiguity of his actions.

She was a fool.

A fool that ended up as a prisoner.

"There's no use seeking the boss's help." Sougo approached them, stepping in between Kagura and Shinpachi. "Gintoki, after all, was the one who filed the complaint against you."

"What?" Kagura and Shinpachi's eyes were wide open. Sacchan could not even speak.

"You've been a wanted criminal for years now. He's swore to bring you back himself, either kill you or let you rot in jail for the rest of your cursed life." Sougo's eyes held no expression but his voice betrayed a tinge of anger. "Now he's brought you here and hasn't killed you. I guess the option is for you to be locked up."

Kagura's fist was shaking and she pointed a finger at him. "You're wrong!"

"Am I?" He revealed his sadistic grin coupled with a glint in his eyes.

"Gin-chan may have thought that before… But not anymore! Things have changed! You have no idea."

"Kagura," Shinpachi halted her. "It's no use, we need to get Gin-san here to straighten things out himself. We have our hands tied."

The girl hugged Sacchan. "We'll find him and take him here immediately. This absurdity has to be stopped."

Sougo shrugged. "She'll remain as our prisoner in the meantime."

"You can't torture her," Shinpachi warned.

"We'll do as we see fit." He grabbed Sacchan by the arm and pushed her roughly towards her cell. "After all, she is a most wanted fugitive for more than five years now."

Author's end note: Holy crap I have finally completed and posted the first chapter. Eeks! Please review, I would love to hear your inputs/reactions. Getting kinda sick of travelling. Wanna go home. :/

To the reviewers of Mitsuketa: THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Marquise de Nile, if things are resolved then there would be no more story to write LOL. Now you know why she has a bad rep. ahsoei, Gintoki, to me, will always be a rough man. It's part of his appeal. And sometimes people do crazy things for love. Sorry if I messed up Kagura's age. Guest, Gintoki has been blinded for so long. Probably still is. Coolnessfighter, just check out my livejournal/tumblr/AO3 pages where the uncensored versions are. mehr03, thank you, I try my best. Am just a bit busy and have little to NO internet connection. Boo. Laudi14, well, here is the sequel. Sorry it took so long. Guest, yep Gin is the S in the GinSachi. Guest, GinTsu doesn't appeal to me either but I like writing it as a rival pairing. furufuru-chan, the person who is hurt the most is Sacchan. Sorry, somehow I like torturing her… Crossing my fingers that canon doesn't go against us. I'm still writing, just slower this time but I won't stop. :p Thanks. Marzia, can't say thanks enough! The tumblr encountered problems because someone I knew HACKED into it but it's back now. With a few delays in posts though.

From AO3 readers: Scarlet Alapaap, I love your review. I am an emotional writer, plots actually driven by emotions. Hope you enjoy the sequel. MidnightSaphireRose, of course the ending is ambiguous because there is still more to the story. Their journey isn't over. It really wasn't the end… yet. sierra117renner, I'm glad this fic evoked ambiguous emotions. Maybe this isn't such a failure after all. My writing could use a lot of wise, wouldn't change a thing… I think. Hyarou, dark and twisted Gintoki FTW!

Thank you everyone! Chapter 2 soon! (Hopefully)