I can't believe I'm actually writing my own fanfiction but this idea pop up in my mind a few days ago and wouldn't leave me the hell alone so I decided to write it down.

*Don't own Naruto

The moon and stars were covered by thick clouds that were weighted down by the water waiting to be released on Konoha at any moment. No one was outside on the streets. Everyone preferred to stay inside their homes than brave going outside and be caught in the imminent downpour.

Through the quiet streets of Konoha quick steps could be heard. His normally near silent steps that could be heard only by exceptionally sensitive ears were made audible due to his indignation and burning rage born from his intense feeling of betrayal.

'That fool!' thought Orochimaru, his burning yellow eyes narrowed. It had been nearly an hour since that fool that dared to call himself his sensei had dropped the bomb and his mind still was not able to wrap itself around the information.

He had been called to his sensei's office and when he arrived and saw Konoha's new celebrity, Namikaze Minato, he knew what the meeting was going to be about. The Third Great Ninja War had officially ended with the signing of the last peace treaty almost two months and it was the greatest public secret that the Sandaime was going to pass on the hat as soon as he could.

'This is it,' Orochimaru had thought. The Sandaime had finally made his decision on who was going to become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. Orochimaru had known for quite a while that his only real competition for the hat was the boy now standing beside him in front of the Third; but even the prodigy child of Jiraiya was nothing compared to him. He was a Sannin, exalted from a young age on his brilliant mind and skill on every ninja art, trained by the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, himself, and a long history of loyal service to Konohagakure. He had already been going on S-ranks by the time the youngster beside him even learn how to hold a kunai.

Admittedly, Orochimaru forced himself to think, the kid was very powerful. Minato's Hirashin no jutsu helped him move at speeds even Orochimaru would be hard pressed to defend against. His skill and power granted Minato a fearsome reputation as Konoha's Yellow Flash that only intensified by his mostly single handed defeat of an Iwa army that was pressing into Fire country's territory.

So it came as a shock to Orochimaru when his sensei announced that the next Hokage wouldn't be him. How could that senile old fossil choose that boy over him? Him! His sensei knew that his dream was to one day be Hokage and have all the knowledge he always yearned for. So why did he choose Namikaze Minato as his successor? Was everything he had done for his village for naught? Was all his sweat and blood spilled during training, during a mission just wasted time? He couldn't believe it.

'How dare that old fool deny what should have been mine?' Orochimaru thought with venom. Every second that passed only served to intensify the fury and hatred pooling on inside him.

Now the issue was what would he do now? He would make them pay, that much he was sure of. He would make his sensei and Konoha suffer. No one got away with making a fool of him. He first needed to finish gathering the data from his latest experiments in his underground labs and prepare his scape. The village was still recuperating from the war which would make it the easiest time for him to leave the village and disappear from Konoha's map until he had his sword to its throat.

And of course he couldn't forget about dear Namikaze Minato. He would teach him not to steal from a Sannin. Unlike Konoha and his sensei he wouldn't give him the satisfaction of death. Orochimaru fully intended to strike back at him in as painful a way as he could possibly come up with. He would abide his time and when the opportunity came, and they always do, he would tear someone he loved from the young man and let him wallow in the pain of losing something you desperately wanted.

"Kukuku… yes, I like that." Orochimaru said, a sinister smile now curling his lips. Destroying someone from the inside out by using their emotions against them was the slowest and most painful way to die. As the saying says, the bigger they are the harder they fall. And he would make sure all that what was left of that smiling boy was a smear on the ground.

During all his musings Orochimaru never stopped moving, now he was standing in front of a metal door under the streets of Konoha that led to one of his underground labs. With almost lazy movements Orochimaru bit his thumb and smeared the blood on the seal on the door. The seal shone with chraka for a few seconds before a clicking sound signaled the opening of the door. This would be the first lab that he would clear of anything significant before moving to the next one in his preparations for leaving Konoha.

He knew the path of vengeance against Konoha, his sensei, and Namikaze Minato was a long one but he didn't mind. After all, the wait would only make his vengeance sweeter when he finally got it. With another chuckle on his lips Orochimaru slammed the door closed and got to work.

Above him and the streets of Konoha the skies cried.

So I know (because I do the same) that most people won't read this but I thought I should write it anyways; I just want to mention that this story was inspired by Shinku Akuma no Iwa by ShadowStar91, Naruto: Ouroboros by maneyan, and Konoha's Stolen Hero by Apex Soldier. Though, obviously this story is going to be my own story/plot/creation.

And just so you guys know this is going to be a story that will show more of the dark side of ninja life, or at the very least that is what I will be aim for. 'Cuz seriously ninja life is not Naruto-world's version of superhero and they sometimes have to get dirty.

Also since I'm a sucker for romance this story is probably going to have some at some point. I don't know when or who (though no yaoi) but don't expect twelve years old to find the love of their life and go around saying 'I love you' and making out.

Oh and my grammar/spelling may be a little off. English is not my first language so mistakes are to be expected. You've been warned.

Drop me a review and tell me what you think of the first chapter/prologue!

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