Naruto had always said he would, but she had never been so sure.

Naruto was sure, and somehow he was right. There stood the man she never thought she would ever see again.

Sasuke Uchiha.

There he was in a cell she was sure wouldn't hold him if he wanted out, with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. She felt sorry for him as he glared at them all. She wasn't sure it was fair that this was being made such an issue. He caught her eyes, but she didn't look away at first. She gave him a slight bow of her head, and his face scrunched into irritated confusion. She frowned. He wasn't even used to politeness.

They left him there as they went to the Hokage's office to discuss. She stood closer to her husband, who wasn't happy.

"He has done no crimes to Suna directly. Why am I here?" He frowned. "This does not concern us."

"I need you to help!" Naruto exploded with frustration. "The other villages want him jailed or executed, it's easier if there is more than one village against them." He looked at her for help, but her lips flattened into a line. It wasn't her he would have to convince.

"But I don't care what happens to him," Gaara growled in annoyance. This argument had taken this turn half a dozen times before she stepped in with her patience being tested.

"May I speak with Uchiha-san?" Both men stared at her. Gaara frowned. Tsunade let a twitch of a smile come to her face.

"I don't trust him," Gaara admitted looking her in the eye showing his actual fears. "I don't condemn him, but I have no reason to trust him."

"I'll be fine, he has no reason to harm me, and I'm sure he doesn't want to." She assured him, but first, she needed to run to a shop.

"Uchiha-san?" Hinata asked as she rounded the corner to his cell.

Sasuke didn't answer. He merely glared. She took a deep breath. He reminded her of Gaara in a bad mood.

"I'm not sure if you remember me." She started.

"Hyuga heiress, rather useless." He answered though he eyed her Suna clothing. "Always following the idiot around." She gave him a stiff smile.

So he did remember, and she remembered how cold he could be. "Former heiress." She corrected him, he nodded, filing the information. She was sure her sister and father had already been in to make their opinion of him. "Well, I remembered some things about you, and I brought you something." She held out a grocery bag with a container inside.

"I hate ramen." He growled.

"Not ramen, promise." Hinata offered it to him through the cell.

Sasuke sighed, snatching it from her, digging in the bag, and opening the bento lying inside. He seemed more annoyed with the contents.

"It's store-bought, sorry." She hoped she remembered correctly. Rice balls and anything with tomato or so tomato paste rice balls sounds about right. "You are correct. I did follow Naruto-kun around when we were young, but I did notice some things about you as well." She smiled. "I hope you don't mind."

Sasuke frowned at her setting it to the side. She didn't expect to eat it in front of her. "So you're here to find a reason to condemn or approve of me?"

"No, I quite honestly probably have no say in the matter. Whether or not Suna approves of you, it's ultimately up to Gaara or the council, if he involves them and whether or not Naruto can convince him in your favor." She settled on her knees in front of his cell.

"Then why are you here?" He grumbled, laying his head back on the wall.

"I thought some non-hostile company would be nice, and honestly, I didn't want to be in the room while Naruto-kun and Gaara are fighting. Nothing I will do is going to help until they have shouted for a while." She was sure Gaara would need some care after, though. He didn't like fighting with Konoha or Naruto and wasn't happy when an issue required him to argue with his friend. Though she did think it was healthy being able to not hold back because Naruto was one of the few that was on the equal ground that he wasn't afraid he would just kill in a real fight.

"You would rather sit with me?" He wondered with a raised eyebrow. He almost looked amused.

"Yes." Hinata flattened her robe over her knees. "Though I am surprised you came back. I have formed no real opinion on you over the years. I never thought it necessary." He had broken Sakura's heart, and Hinata felt sorry for her, but she couldn't fault him for turning down her affections if he couldn't return them. He had been harsh about it, but he had also had a harsh life that would make anyone bitter and cold.

Her heart ached for the three boys. Sasuke, Naruto, and Gaara all had unfair childhoods that they couldn't control. Naruto and Gaara had overcome them through friendship and care, but Sasuke took a different path. She couldn't fault him for it. The death of his entire clan, it would be hard to deal with. Sadly she knew something she was sure he knew now. The frown and sudden wish to not look him in the eye as she thought must have tipped him off what she was thinking about.

"Did you know." He growled. "About Itachi."

"The main branch knew, but I wasn't told till after you had been gone a while." She whispered. "I'm sure my sister has been informed and will take it into account."

He threw a metal jail cup at the wall, almost making her flinch. "How come I was the last to know!" He shouted angrily.

The guards glanced toward her. She put up her hand to tell him she was fine, hoping they wouldn't inform her husband.

Hinata frowned. Naruto must have been told too. "I'm sorry."

"For what." He growled.

"I just am." She bowed her head. "I hope you find some peace Uchiha-san."

"What is it you do for Suna? You came in with them, and you're not sealed, yet your sister is head?" He asked. She was sure he was putting the pieces together himself, but she wasn't going to make him guess. "Has the Hyuga finally decided on world domination through numbers." He wryly joked.

"I'm married to the Kazekage. I came to represent Suna, though I was hoping we would have time for Hana-chan's wedding while we are here." She told him honestly.

His nose scrunched, but he tilted his head, accepting the information.

"Came to your senses on the moron, or was it political." She smiled. He was at least entertaining the idea that she had made a choice.

"Gaara and I married of our own will, though it was after it was decided I should marry by the Hyuga." She admitted. "Gaara asked without seeking approval of the clan first." She worded it in the kindest way she could with still implying that he had insulted the clan.

Sasuke got a slightly amused look on his face telling her he understood. She smiled. It was nice having someone understand clan hardships first hand. Even though he would have been young at the time, clan politics were drilled in him.

She hummed a sigh. "I'm surprised you returned."

"I didn't exactly want to." He grumbled though he didn't look all that upset.

"It is hard to say no to him." She noted.

He rolled his eyes. "This village killed my clan. Why would I want to stay? He's lucky everyone responsible is already long dead, or he wouldn't want me near this village."

"I understand." She agreed, herding the door open.

"Mrs… Well, Hinata-san, your husband is asking for you." The nin stumbled over his words finding no last name.

She nodded, getting up brushing herself off. "Best of luck to whatever it is you wish for, Uchiha-san."

He eyed her slightly, picking up the bento with a grunt of dismissal. She smiled, heading out with the guard.

Gaara looked like he was ready to pull his hair out. When his eye caught her, he immediately searched her for signs of distress.

She gave him a slight smile. "Did you need something?"

He sighed. "You." He mumbled, his shoulders dropping.

She gave him a slight, reassuring smile and stopped to stand close to him. "Can we rest for a while?" She asked, eyes switching to the others in the room.

"I don't think we are getting anywhere today." Tsunade waved her hand, dismissing them.