Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with the Naruto world, plain and simple.
Volume One of the Sinners and Saints Trilogy.
Rating: M, for violence and sticky situations.
Setting: Author's Universe.
Aurthor's Note: This is just a prologue, it won't always be in this point of view. Kay? Review at the end, please!
Sinners and Saints
"Revealing"
Prologue: "Ordinary Man"
Running a business controlling crazy, bloody thirsty murderers may sound hard, but to him, it was just another day. Sitting behind his orderly desk, he felt pretty satisfied with himself. He single handily caused chaos to pulse through the veins of the government, and he believed that was a good enough reason for someone to be happy with themselves.
With a devilish smirk, he looked upon the faces of his eager employees. Their eyes were shining with mischief and he couldn't help but notice how jumpy their muscles were. If he were to let them loose in public, surely they would create mass destruction. And as much as he loved mass destruction, that wasn't what he called them here for.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, our enemy is currently paralyzed." Several faces curled into cruel smiles of glee. He just loved pleasing them. "But, it won't take them long to recoil and bounce back for some honorable, pathetic revenge." He stood up and walked towards his window with the nice view of the buzzing city. He liked to watch the innocent citizens go about their day, unaware of the criminals right in their own backyard. "We need to prepare for this. I will not have them even cause a dent in my ranks, understood?" He turned back to his audience.
"Yes, Boss." He heard a few mutter. His thin lips widened into a grin, flashing his vicious teeth.
"Wonderful. I want teams set up at all times, guards on duty twenty four hours. I want the perimeter expanded two miles every direction. And..." His face brightened in a manic fashion. "Kill all who seem suspicious. No prisoners."
He watched them all smile in agreement. He nodded and dismissed them, letting them carry out their jobs. He sighed and looked back out the window. The sun was dipping behind the towering buildings, causing a hue of oranges and purples to spread through the sky. The moon was visible, hanging half hidden behind the fluffy white clouds. It was a shame he didn't get to go outside on such a beautiful day.
"Excuse me, Boss, but I have some news you may find very interesting." He chuckled slightly to himself, turning around to face the man standing in the doorway to his office.
"You always have something interesting for me, that's why you're my favorite." Seating himself behind his desk, he weaved his fingers together and propped his elbows on the surface, letting his chin rest on the top of his hands.
The man's glasses caught the evening sun, causing them to glow and block his eyes from view. He smiled and seated himself in a chair facing his boss. He crossed his leg over the thigh of his other and neatly folded his hands on his lap. His silver hair was practically shining as it soaked up the last of the day's sun.
"I found some old friends." The man suddenly perked and stared in half disbelief. He didn't doubt this young man was capable of tracking them down, but the news was still a shock.
"Where?" He didn't hide the eagerness in his voice. His eyes watched the younger man intently. He had been waiting for this moment for far too long.
"Close, actually. That surprised me the most." The man leaned back into his chair, smiling with a rare happiness. The happiness only the pleasure of ending a life while the victim was unaware could bring.
"I see, and what have our comrades been up to all these years? It seems they've been out of touch with us, and I'm dying to know how well they've been." The younger man grinned.
"They've been living a very dull life. It's a shame, they were such good people. They deserve... so much better." The man closed his eyes, picturing the two as the last time he saw them.
A beautiful woman, stunning really, with a willowy frame and bright eyes that lit up any room. Smooth skin and even smoother hair. She was always such a soft person, her personality and her body. She was young, you could tell in her smile. That was what he liked best about her. She would be bloody, drenched, but still smiling like an innocent child. She was passionate, and that was dangerous. He should have known.
The man was different. He was too rational to be passionate. His heart never interfered with what he did. He had a strong mind. He was smart and loved to show it off. He kept a close eye on the girl, never letting her go alone. He was always by her side. Looking over his shoulder, making sure nothing would separate them.
He used to value them, but that was before they betrayed him. "Are they together?" He knew they would be, but he couldn't help to ask. He was curious.
"Married." He nodded, expecting something like that. He looked up at the younger man. His smile twisted, his head tilted to the left, so his eyes could be seen behind his glasses. They were shining, he knew that look. He smirked.
"And?" The younger man laughed, closing his eyes for a moment.
"They have a teenager." This day could not get any better. The man, with his most sadistic smile, couldn't help but feel on top of the world. Just this one piece of information made waking up in the morning worth it.
"I think we should visit. Say hello, pay our respects." The younger man uncrossed his legs and sat straight in his chair. He knew what his boss was really saying. "You know, catch up on old times."
"I'm sure they'll have plenty to say. It's been almost seventeen years."
"Sixteen," the older man corrected. He turned his chair and faced the window. He was just like any other person. He had things that made him happy, and things that upset him. He even had things that did both at the same time. And when he got angry, he got even. "I'm going to love murdering their child." Orochimaru was just an ordinary man.