After about a year later Sasuke was released from jail and the charges against him were pardoned. Sasuke took this opportunity to go on a journey of redemption. He stood at the gates of Konoha with Sakura and Kakashi to see him off. Once again Sakura offered to join Sasuke in his travels and again he turned her down. However this time he gave her a gentle poke to the forehead just like Itachi used to do to him when they were younger and stated that he would see her when he gets back. He thanked her again, but this time Sakura didn't feel sorrow. She felt hope knowing that this time she knew he was going to come back to her. Sasuke set off determined to atone for his sins. He stopped not far from the gates when he noticed Naruto and Zaria. Naruto leaned against the trunk of the tree while Zaria sat on the thick branch above with a big smile on her face.

" I didn't think you two were going to come see me off" Sasuke commented. He was a little surprised to see Zaria. They haven't seen each other since that one time she visited him in jail. Naruto pushed off the tree and took something out of his pocket and handed it to Sasuke. He was shocked to see what it was.

"You kept this all this time?" Sasuke questioned.

"I'm returning it" Naruto commented with a serious look on his face. Sasuke held out his hand and grabbed it.

"How about I hold on to it until our next battle" Sasuke commented. Zaria jumped out of the tree.

"You two already blew each others arm's off and you still want to fight" Zaria commented. Naruto responded with a smirk.

"Anyways I have something for you too Sasuke, but I want you to close your eyes and hold out your hand" Zaria requested. Sasuke looked at her as if it was a ridiculous request. "Don't give me that look just do as I say. I promise it's not stupid" Zaria commented. Sasuke sighed and closed his eyes and held out his only hand. Zaria proceeded to wrap something around his wrist. "Okay you can open your eyes now" and that's what Sasuke did. When he saw what Zaria put on him his eyes went wide. It was the necklace that Itachi always wore.

"How did you-" Sasuke didn't finish.

"Obito gave it to me after he had Itachi's eyes transplanted into you. I know how much you miss your brother so I figured you would want a small piece of him as a keepsake" Zaria said as she interrupted him knowing what he was going to ask. She gave Sasuke a smile.

"I think I'll leave you guys alone now. Good luck on your journey Sasuke" Naruto stated before taking his leave.

"So I know Naruto's reason for never severing our bond, but what's yours?" Sasuke questioned. " You had every opportunity to kill me and you decided to support my actions instead. You even helped me take down Danzo. Why would you do all of that for a criminal like me?" Sasuke continued to ask.

"I'd like to point out that you're not a criminal anymore and I told you that the reason I helped you kill Danzo was because I wanted revenge just like you did. Plus I knew deep in your heart no matter how much you hated the foundation of Konoha you could never have the conscience to destroy the village you called home." Zaria responded. He knew she was right and he hated that.

"You didn't answer my other question. Why did you support me as a criminal?" Sasuke asked again. Zaria looked at him with a smirk. Sasuke looked perplexed.

"The answer is simple Sasuke. In fact if you don't know it than you're stupider than Naruto" Zaria commented. Sasuke growled and looked at her annoyed. "It's because we are family. Even though we were separated as children I always saw you as if you were my little brother" Zaria stated with a genuine smile. Sasuke was a little surprised to hear her response. Zaria gave Sasuke a quick hug.

"Be safe Sasuke. I don't want you to blow off your other arm too" Zaria teased. Sasuke didn't find that funny at all. Zaria giggled in response. "Seriously though be careful out there little brother" Zaria said seriously this time. Sasuke gave her a nod and went on his way. When Sasuke left Satoru appeared next to Zaria in is Anbu attire.

"You know spending over a year in jail really changed Sasuke" Satoru commented. Zaria didn't look at Satoru, but he saw the smile on her face.

"I don't think it was the jail time that changed him. I think it has something to do with the people around him" Zaria replied.

"You think so?" Satoru questioned a little confused.

"Honey I know so" Zaria said with a smirk. Satoru smirked as well.

"I can understand Sasuke's confusion on why you supported him the way you did. Mostly because I was confused as well. I guess since there was a time where you lost your family you wished you could have been a there for them at the time. Then you got your second chance when you met Sasuke. You wanted to be his shoulder to lean on because you weren't there for him as a child. You felt guilty and your guilt led you to do the things that you did" Satoru stated. Zaria still didn't look at him, however he saw her gaze soften. She kept quiet the whole time he talked. That's mostly because he was right. Every single word he spoke was how she felt. She was never there for Sasuke as a child and that pained her. Although she's happy she can be there for him now. Especially now that it's just the two of them left in the Uchiha clan.