A/N: Sorry that it's a super late post! I'm so busy these few days. I hope you guys don't mind! Thanks and enjoy!
Disclaimer: Naruto and its characters belong to Kishimoto; this fanfic, however, belongs to yours truly.
Day 18: He Said, She Said
"Get off me; I've got nothing to do with anything!" The pinkette screamed from across the station.
"What the fuck are you doing?! Get your filthy hands to yourself!" The raven haired youth snarled. The officers in charge of them sighed before escorting them to different interrogation rooms. A young officer, Uzumaki Naruto, who saw the entire exchange questioned his senior officer,
"Sir, just what happened?" He whispered lowly. The older officer, Jiraiya, spared him a glance before he sighed wearily as well.
"Listen kid, those two are Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, both from the yakuza houses of Dragon and Phoenix respectively." Jiraiya motioned for Naruto to follow him and they head to where Sakura was held.
"Last night, something happened and both clans were annihilated; the dead bodies of their members strewn across Shibuya district. Those two are the only survivors and that was because they were nowhere near the scene; which seems a bit suspicious... Naturally, they are being brought in for interrogation; The Dragon and Phoenix clan are amongst the most influential in the area after all, so we need to know just what caused the massacre." He explained as Naruto stared at the young woman behind the glass. Her pink hair was in disarray, scratches and bruises peppered her face and arms. She sighed wearily as she sipped on the water provided; Naruto turned towards Jiraiya,
"Who's questioning her?" He asked. Jiraiya turned and gave him a small smirk,
"Well kiddo, that would be you. Think of it as part of your training; I'll be out here in support." He pushed a file into Naruto's arm before he opened the door to the room; Sakura looked up in surprise. Jiraiya pushed Naruto in,
"Do your best." He whispered into Naruto's ear before he shut the door behind the blond.
Naruto gulped in nervousness as the pinkette eyed him suspiciously. Judging him with critical eyes, she gave a sigh and slumped into her chair in boredom when she deemed him harmless.
"You got the wrong person, you know? I wasn't even there when the fight happened!" She defended with her arms crossed in front of her. Naruto read the notes in the file and frowned slightly,
"That would be the weird thing, Haruno-san. If your clan was in a fight, then why weren't you at the scene? I'm sure that all clan members are loyal to the head of the house…" He explained. Sakura rolled her eyes,
"Listen, I am loyal to the boss. But I was out on an errand run when shit happened. By the time I got back, everyone was lying dead on the ground. I'm telling ya the truth." She explained with exaggerated arm gestures. Naruto nodded,
"Alright Haruno-san, I'll believe you, if you give me proof of your errand run." He instructed. Sakura gave a huge sigh before she reached for her purse in her bag. Naruto held out his hand in warning almost immediately; in case she was reaching for a weapon. Sakura huffed as she slowly withdrew her purse. Opening her purse, she produced a few crumpled receipts and tossed them across the table at Naruto. Naruto took a look at the receipts and nodded his head,
"I'm gonna have to hold on to this as evidence." He informed her and she agreed with a nod of her head. Naruto cleared his throat,
"Then, Haruno-san, do you have any idea why your clan clashed with the Dragons?" He asked her. She shrugged,
"Look officer, I have a low position within the clan, that's why I was out running errands. All I heard was that the Phoenix clan wanted to team up with the Dragons to defeat the Tigers. For all I know, the Tigers could have had a hand in this." She accused. Naruto looked at her in slight confusion,
"The White Tiger clan? But there was no trace of them at the scene?" He voiced out. Sakura exhaled,
"What do the police think the Tigers use as their insignia?" She asked him in a frank tone. Naruto thought deeply,
"The White Tigers are identified from the white and black striped bandanna that they wear?" He answered slowly. Sakura shook her head,
"You're right, but also wrong. The White Tigers have a three jagged cuts on their body, no bigger than a thumb. It's small so that the cops, you guys, won't be able to easily identify them. You should go check the bodies thoroughly…" She advised him. Naruto exhaled in shock before he glanced at the two way mirror, where Jiraiya promised he would be. He hoped that his mentor had informed the medical examiners of their findings…
"Thank you for your cooperation, Haruno-san. The police force is grateful for that information." He started as he stood and neatly compiled the files and notes. Sakura cocked her head to the side,
"Does that mean I can go now?" She asked innocently. Naruto frowned inwardly at the sight that she made; as she looked now, no one would have known that she was yakuza…
"I'm not sure, Haruno-san, I'll have to ask the captain first. But I'll let you know as soon as possible." He promised and she nodded, satisfied with his answer. Naruto opened the door and exited.
"Well done, kiddo! You could've done better but that was way better than an average rookie of your standards." He complimented. Naruto scratched his whiskered cheek,
"Thanks?" He muttered in confusion as they walked to the other side of the building where Uchiha Sasuke was being held for interrogation.
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The sight that greeted him made Naruto thank the gods above; because while Sakura proved no trouble and had instead cooperated with him, Sasuke was making the officer, Hyuuga Neji's life as difficult as possible. The Hyuuga gritted his teeth as Sasuke refused to even acknowledge him and Jiraiya barked in laughter. The Captain of the precinct, Senju Tsunade glared at the white haired man. She shook her head and entered the interrogation room herself…
After an intense beating and being thrown around like a rag doll, the Uchiha finally agreed to cooperate as long as Tsunade wasn't in the room. She huffed and called Jiraiya in to take over. The older man came in and gave the Uchiha a wide grin,
"So, do you have a clue why are you here?" Jiraiya asked with a chuckle. Sasuke shrugged,
"I don't, actually. All I know is that my clan's murdered and the culprits are still out there!" He voiced out. Jiraiya shook his head,
"What makes you think that? Don't you know that the Phoenix clan is also dead alongside your clan? Don't you think that they could have attacked each other, only for it to end in a stalemate with everyone dead?" Jiraiya suggested. Sasuke shook his head vehemently,
"That's not true! The Red Dragons have the fiercest and best warriors. We wouldn't lose to just one clan. Besides, the boss said that he was going to join up with the Phoenix to defeat the Tigers! I'm sure that the boss is planning for retribution. He wouldn't be directly involved in any fighting, you know." Sasuke explained. Jiraiya sighed,
"Look kid, I hate to break it to you but, we found the bodies of one Uchiha Madara and one Shimura Danzo…" He reported quietly. Sasuke's eye widened,
"The bosses of Dragon and Phoenix are dead?" He breathed out in surprise.
"That can't be! They wouldn't have any reason to fight each other! They were just meeting up to discuss some plans. The common enemy was the Tiger!" Sasuke denied with his hands in his ebony hair. Jiraiya narrowed his eyes,
"Do you think someone leaked information of them meeting up to the Tigers?" He asked. Sasuke shook his head,
"I don't think so… But it would be a good idea since the bosses bring along the higher officers in the clan to those meetings… If that were the case, killing them all would mean that the clans would be struck at the roots. With the bosses gone, the rest of the members are free to go…" Sasuke theorised. Jiraiya nodded at his logic,
"That's quite true… Now Sasuke, where were you last night?" Jiraiya inquired. Sasuke raised an eyebrow in confusion,
"Why are you asking me that? Haven't I helped you with the investigation? Shouldn't you be after the White Tigers instead?" He demanded as he started to stand. Jiraiya held his hands up,
"Whoa, calm down Sasuke. You know that it's basic that we get all of our details covered. Don't want to miss anything, you know?" He disclosed. Sasuke stared at him in silence for a while before he gave up and sat back down. He crossed his arms and looked away from Jiraiya,
"I was at Ichiraku's last night. You can check the surveillance cameras there. I was called there but no one showed up…When can I leave?" He requested. Jiraiya shrugged nonchalantly,
"Probably in a while… after all, you did give us the information we needed." Jiraiya informed him, his hands searching through the pocket of his coat. Producing a card, he handed it to Sasuke,
"We'll keep in touch in case we require any more information from you, Uchiha Sasuke, so stay within the city, okay?" He instructed the male yakuza. Sasuke nodded and received the card in silence. Jiraiya couldn't help himself,
"So, what are you going to do now that you don't have a clan anymore? I mean, unless I could prove that you've done anything as a yakuza, I can't simply arrest you…or the Haruno girl in the other room for that matter…" He quizzed. Sasuke was in thoughtful silence,
"I'm not sure… It's all so sudden." Sasuke admitted with eyes that stared at nothing. Deciding that he had enough information, Jiraiya exited the room. He met Tsunade's sharp gaze,
"Their stories match up; their heads were definitely meeting up when the massacre happened. We can safely deduce that it was the White Tigers doing; they have the largest amount of members after all, so it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to say that they annihilated the two clans with some help… After all, the Dragons and Phoenix are not very well liked in the Yakuza world." Jiraiya started. Tsunade shook her head,
"But there should at least be some casualties from all sides, not just Dragon and Phoenix's…" She voiced out. Jiraiya thought for a while,
"Well, Haruno-san did hint that there might be White Tiger members amongst the dead… Maybe they dressed the same as the two clans as to confuse them? Or to lead us into thinking it was a feud between two clans and not the massacre by one?" Naruto proposed as he thought of his conversation with Haruno Sakura. Tsunade considered it,
"Okay, we'll investigate in that direction… There should be some evidence that the White Tigers were involved in this. In the meantime, let those two go; they've been here long enough and I don't think they had anything to do with last night's attack." She instructed and took her leave.
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A hooded figure walked inside a warehouse by the docks after it determined that it wasn't being followed. In the darkness of the warehouse, it removed its hood to reveal the pink hair of one Haruno Sakura. Hands reached out to trap her in a tight lock; and she wanted to scream when lips crashed onto hers in a searing kiss. She pulled at the figure in front her, trying to get as close to it as possible. They broke apart after a while to catch their breath; both chuckled breathlessly. Sakura cupped her hands around his face,
"We did it; we got rid of the heads Sasuke-kun! I'm so glad Danzo is gone, his tyrannical rule was harsh on every one of us." She cheered softly as he pulled them to the back of the warehouse, into a dimly lit room. Sasuke smirked at her,
"They got what they deserved anyways; Madara was the one who killed my entire family. It's just right that I get rid of his too." He agreed with her and pulled her close. She snuggled against him,
"We're finally free from the Yakuza, with all ten fingers intact too!" She giggled into his warmth.
"I can't wait to start life anew, Sasuke-kun. We can finally live a normal life instead of one filled with bloodshed…"She trailed off and Sasuke looked down at her,
"What's wrong, Sakura?" He inquired with a slight nudge. Sakura shook her head,
"I was just thinking what great timing it was, you know? The Tigers wanted control on the Dragon and Phoenix's area. We give them what they want and we get to leave this life without any fear. I think that fate's on our side, that's all." She explained to him. Sasuke hummed in agreement when his watch beeped,
"It's almost time, Sakura. We get on the ship and we'll head towards Hong Kong and anywhere else we want to from then on. We have everything set overseas after all…" He pointed out and Sakura nodded her head in excitement.
"You sure the police won't miss us?" Sasuke questioned his lover. Sakura nodded as her gaze turned analytical,
"The White Tigers are known to keep their word. Besides, all trace of us ever having a hand in the planning has been erased. The police would be too busy investigating a lead that leads to nowhere. By the time the police even think of contacting us again, it'll be too long to question why we are even out of the country…" Sakura assured him as they made their way onto the docks, where a ship was waiting for them.
Fingers intertwined, they took the first few steps towards their new life.
~Up next, Day 19~