Chapter 35 Jailbird

I found some fan art of mermaid Suigetsu recently, it seems a lot of people came to that conclusion lol.

Hibiki tapped her foot as she stood outside of the Hokage office, she could hear the murmur of a conversation. Sakura was speaking to Lady Tsunade and Kakashi in the attempt to get Hibiki in to see Sasuke. As time dragged on, she began to chew her lip. This was it, if she couldn't get in to see Sasuke the right way, she would have to break in. And that wasn't the plan she wanted to follow.

A few days earlier Hibiki was still exhausted from the previous month's consistent use of her abilities. Even thinking about maybe using it gave her a headache. She couldn't use her foresight to sneak in to see Sasuke. She had to do things the old fashioned way.

Hibiki sat on the side of the bed as Karin unwraps her arm.

"It should be healed, but don't do anything rash," she warned.

"Yes, ma'am." Hibiki smiled, sticking her tongue out a bit. Karin smiled and patted her head.

"So why do you need to talk to Sasuke before you tell us your big plan?" She asked.

"Yeah, why?" Suigetus asked as he walked into the room and took a seat next to Hibiki.

"I just need to talk to him. Make sure that he is ok." she lied.

"No way, that's what it is." he caught her.

"Suigetsu…" Hibiki began,

"But I'll let it go," he sighed. "You two have a weird relationship." He commented.

"Not as weird as the one you and Hibiki have." Karin gagged.

"Shut up bitch," he grumbled.

"Whatever asshat. I'm going to go shower Hibiki." Karin informed her.

"Alright," she said.

"Gross," Suigetsu gagged. Karin punches his face on the way out. He liquified on impact and slowly solidified again.

When Karin closes the door behind her Suigetsu takes Hibiki in his arms and hugs her tight, resting his head on top of hers.

"So how are we going to get to him? Since he's in jail and all." He asked.

"Not we, me. I'm going in alone." She told him.

"No," he instantly shot the idea down.

"Before you object, I'm the only one whose face is not well known so I can go in casually." She reminded him. He was still wanted by the samurai, allies to shinobi of the leaf.

"Fine but how will you get to him?" He inquired.

"I know someone on the inside I can ask for help."

"Who?" he wondered. A small voice in the back of his mind objected to her knowing some mysterious person.

"Her name is Sakura, we met once and I'm hoping she will help me." She told him.

"And if that doesn't work?" He asked, the small voice settling back, satisfied it wasn't a guy.

"Guess I will have to break in." she shrugged.

"If the Sakura thing doesn't pan out, come back and we will break-in."

"Deal." she sighed leaning into him.

Lady Hokage opens the door and finds Hibiki waiting across the hall. She leaned on the wall with a nervous look on her face.

"So why do you need to see him?" Lady Hokage asked.

"I just need a few minutes, you can listen in if you want."

"I asked why you needed to see him. What is it you need to tell him?" she asked in a firmer voice. Hibiki rubbed her arm a bit.

"It, I just need to ask him for a favor, for when he gets out." She hesitated.

"And you can't ask him later?" Kakashi asked.

"I'm going to be traveling, I won't see him again for a while," she answered.

Lady Tsunade and Kakashi looked at each other, then at Sakura who stood next to Kakashi. After what felt like an eternity, Lady Tsunade sighed.

"Fine." she agreed.

"We are hesitant to allow a visitor in, but seeing as you are blind it would be more difficult to retrace the steps. So it doesn't seem like much of a risk. You will be given a few minutes to see him, with us there with you." Kakashi told her.

"That perfectly fine, Thank you." She bowed.

Sakura lent Hibiki her arm as they were escorted to the prison, every so often they would disorient her a bit, to make sure she couldn't retrace her steps later. After walking for at least a mile they came to a stop.

"He has a seal over his eyes, and in a straight jacket. So he won't be able to see or touch you." Sakura told Hibiki as the jail cell door clicked, unlocking. Sakura place Hibiki in the doorway. Hibiki took a stabilizing breath.

"Sasuke?" She called out. After a few moments, his voice rang in the empty jail cell.

"Hibiki?"

"Hey, been a while."

"It has. How did you get here?" He asked, slightly worried she may have broken in.

"Remember the night of the fire?" I asked.

"Vaguely, I was in the castle, and I remember seeing Naruto. That's where my memory gets fuzzy." He sighed.

"Well I went in to save you, and I met Sakura, she helped me in," Hibiki said.

"I see."

"I don't have long so I'll get to the point. Sasuke I need a favor," she said.

Sasuke stays silent, her voice was harder, determined yet frightened.

"I think you know what it is. But I'm going to say it anyway. Sasuke I need you to be my safety net." she asked.

"Hibiki," he began.

"I know, but Sasuke I can't ask anyone else. The other three would never do it, and he may use my body for experiments. I can only trust you with this." she begged.

Sasuke stayed quiet, a long moment of silence sat between them. The longer it took, the more anxious Hibiki became.

"I know this is a lot to ask, but Sasuke I can't move on without knowing I have a way out. And right now I don't think I could do it myself. I don't want to. That's selfish and dangerous but I don't want to leave him, I don't want to leave any of you. I want to live Sasuke but I'm so scared of what may come." she said, her voice hitching.

"Hibiki are you sure?" He asked.

"Yes if you hear anything, if they know my name, come and kill me. If I hear anything and need you to do it, I will come to you. I won't hate you or blame you." She assured him.

"He would." he half-smiled.

"Yes he would, but he would be more upset knowing I did it myself." she smiled.

"Your right about that." he agreed. The two shared a short dry laugh.

"Please," she begged again once they stopped laughing.

"Alright, If the time comes, I will be the one to kill you." He agreed.

"Thank you, Sasuke." She says. As she began to walk out of the cell she turns back,

"Oh and Sasuke,"

"I know," he replied.

Hibiki was escorted back out of the prison, once outside she bowed to the two.

"Thank you," She smiled.

Tsunade and Kakashi didn't know what to make of what just happened, but neither felt that it was right to ask any questions. She was cryptic but Tsunade was sure she was referring to Orochimaru at one point. But her fear of him using her body for experimentation showed Tsunade that she at least no longer worked with Orochimaru. Kakashi wondered what was so special about her body that Orochimaru would desire to dissect her. She obviously was no ninja, but she must have held some secret. However, he too felt it was not the time to ask.

"Sure," Tsunade smiled.

Sakura guided Hibiki back to her hotel, then back to the village gates. They stayed silent as Hibiki packed, and while they walked. At the gates, Sakura could feel the bubble of questions come up her throat and out her mouth.

"Why did you make him promise to kill you?" She asked before she could stop herself.

"It's a safety net, in case the people who want to use me find me. I know it is a lot to ask of a person, but he is the only one I can trust with this." she frowned.

"Still." Sakura hesitated.

"Sakura, Sasuke and I have known each other for a while now, we understand each other. He knows he can ask anything of me, and I can do the same with him. Besides, I think he knew this was coming." she sighed.

Sakura watched Hibiki's face as a mix of emotions passed through her. Deep in her mind warning signs flared up, and jealousy filled her. Sakura felt guilty for her selfish thoughts, but if it would be between her and Hibiki… she would be the loser.

"So do you two, love each other?" Sakura asked.

A laugh bubbled out of Hibiki, Sakura watched her worried about her answer.

"Well?" she asked again. Hibiki calmed down and a smile settled on her lips.

"Don't worry, I already have someone else." Hibiki smiled. "In fact, I need to get going or he will be upset." She said.

"Alright." Sakura sighed in relief.

"Oh and Sakura, would it be ok if I wrote to you sometimes?" Hibiki asked.

"Huh why?" Sakura questioned.

"Well I owe you one, and I have a feeling you might come looking for me one day. And that day I will answer your questions fully and completely." Hibiki winked.

"Hahaha, I look forward to your letters." Sakura smiled back.

"Goodbye Sakura, and thank you." Hibiki bowed her head again.

"Bye Hibiki," Sakura sadly smiled.

Hibiki turned and set off down the road, Sakura watched as the figure of the strange girl disappeared into the distance.