Ali: I know! Just leave me alone, it's a quickie!

Tsunade: You swear?

Ali: Only three chapters! I swear!

Tsunade: Alright, say the disclaimer.

Ali: I own absolutely nothing but the plot and one character (Lord Sato).

Tsunade: Good. *walks out of room*

Lee: Why do you say the disclaimer for her and not for us?

Ali: Have you not seen what she can do to people? I'd like to stay out of a wall thank you very much.

Lee: I see your point.

Ali: Alright. Read and review!

Lee: And I will give you a thumbs up! *gives thumbs up anyway*

Ali: *shakes head* Oh Lee...

A young man with a pale face and purple marks on his face saw on the third Hokage's head and looked over the village, his black hair blowing behind him. The citizens acted as if nothing were happening outside of the walls, but they were tense as the shinobi that protected them. Orochimaru's snake-like eyes watched the horizon, but he saw no one coming to attack. Even if they were to be attacked, they would moved silently through the trees, not plainly over open land. The Sannin was known for being ruthless, but only he knew that it was because his enemies threatened his home, the place he loved. He loved his village, no matter what anyone said. He suddenly heard a deep, booming voice call his name and he looked down at a man with wild, long white hair in a ponytail, red lines on his face that went to his mid cheek area. Orochimaru landed next to his fellow Sannin.

"What is it Jiraiya?"

"We're getting students toady," Jiraiya said, jabbing his thumb in the direction of the academy. "I came to get you."

"Alright," Orochimaru said.

They walked together, Jiraiya doing most of the talking. Orochimaru didn't want an entire team, he would've liked to have one student, but he couldn't decide until he saw them. He entered the academy and Jiraiya automatically went to his squad, who were the only students there besides one (late much like their sensei used to be) who was in the corner with a tear streaked face, her purple hair hanging in her misty brown eyes. Orochimaru walked over and sat down quietly. The girl looked up at him with curious eyes before looking back down.

"What's your name?" Orochimaru finally asked.

"A-Anko Mitarashi," the girl said, sniffling and wiping away her tears.

"I'm Orochimaru."

The girls eyes widened and she lowered her gaze almost as if she were ashamed before she looked up with excited eyes. "One of the Legenday Sannin?"

The Sannin let a smile grace his face (unlike in the future, it was kind of nice). "Yes... why are you over here crying and not with your squad meeting your sensei?"

HEr eyes dulled considerably. "I-I'm not on a squad. There were one too many people in the class and I was held back because I have no one to defend me and make them put me on a squad. They said that five was too much to get a mission done successfully."

Orochimaru hissed in irritation. That was no reason to hold a girl back, five would work perfectly well, it had many times before. "Fools. You seem to be a perfectly able kunoichi."

ANko smiled. "Thanks."

Orochimaru mused over this. THe council obviously didn't like her (aside form Sarutobi who pretty much liked everyone), but for what reason he couldn't place. "How about I pull some strings and make you my student, just you?"

"Really?! That would be great!"

"I'll go get the council to do it now, for now rest up because I'm going to train you first thing in the morning."

"Thank you Orochimaru sensei!"

Ali: That's the first chapter. One down, two to go!~

Jiraiya: WHy am I only in there once?

Ali: What happened to Lee?

Jiraiya: *shrugs* Said something about being late for training with Gai.

ALi: Why couldn't he get me someone else but you?

Jiraiya: We can argue over this later.

ALi: Fine.

Jiraiya and Ali: REview!~

Ali: ANd Jiraiya'll give you one of his books signed for free!

Jiraiya: What?!