Yang-chan: This is my first attempt at a mystery. I'm not really a good mystery writer… I hope you like it.
Mine Alone
A Yang Production
There he was. My foe. Stupid slimy snake. His stupid idiotic smile made me want to retch. I hate him.
" Have you considered my offer? With me, your power could double…even triple in strength. I could help you achieve your dream, isn't that your only reason for living?"
" SHUT UP!" I screamed at him. What the hell does he know about me? How dare he drag my dream in? " You have no right to drag my dream in to this."
" But am I right? That you live for your dream?"
I started to shake with rage. That dead snake! I'll kill him!
" Orochimaru-san…with you I could become stronger."
" Yes."
"…but…I would only be a puppet on a string and you would be the puppeteer." Idiot to come alone. Here no one could find us. Here I could kill him.
" Know what else, Orochimaru-san?"
He cocked his head to a side. " What?"
" I hate snakes."
I reached into my pockets to pull out my kunai. Pathetic snake. He never had a chance to react, my clones had blocked all his exits, I had memorized all his techniques and could counter each and every one. When his clones tried to attack me, I would seek out the real one. When that tongue launched out, I would pull him with it. With my Kunai in hand I would bury it within that slimy thing called a tongue. His screams only added fuel to my fury.
" Orochimaru-san, End this now and let me take you back alive to the village that you dared to leave long ago. Maybe the Hokage will show you mercy."
His body lay slumped on the ground. " Mercy? Me?" He struggled to his feet. " Why would I give up now? Will you show me mercy when you know that I will kill you?" Those eyes of his…staring at you without blinking.
" Then I will drag back your dead carcass to Konoha." I loved the look on his face as four of my earth clones now restrained him. You could only see from the waist above, but they had my original strength.
" You can't kill me!"
" Even cobras have an enemy…a mongoose can kill even the most savage snake when they are hungry. And let me tell you something Orochimaru-san…" I leaned down and brought my lips to his ears, " I am hungry…and this hunger will be satisfied." Never again would Orochimaru-san be a shadow that lingers over my village.
His headprotector lay a few feet away from his body…I must have tossed it aside in my fury. That long slash across the leaf symbol that meant a betrayer.
" You looked better when it was on your forehead…but for a snake like you…" I held his head in one hand and the headprotector in the other. New cloth was laid out and I wrapped his body in it making sure that he held his own head. Once I was finished, I began to drag it towards the Hokage building.
The morning sun was rising and I was behind what I originally had planned. It doesn't matter. The Hokage building was right there…good. There were plenty of guards…this would get spread throughout the land quickly and maybe my plan will be heard. Perfect. Absolutely perfect! I flung the body down and began my escape…
The young Shinobis had arrived that morning to report their missions to the Hokage only to find themselves surrounded by many ANBU.
" Eh? What's going on?" Naruto looked around. " Did something happen?" Then a stench reached his nose…Blood. He raced ahead and squeezed by until he was right in front of the Hokage building. Tsunade stared at the lump of cloth that lay on the steps.
" I'm sorry Hokage, we lost the person in the forest. We couldn't even pick up a Chakra trail." An ANBU reported.
" That's fine. Has anyone opened this?" She pointed to the mass at her feet.
" No, we didn't want to do anything with out your permission."
" Open it."
As they opened the cloth something rolled out. The crowd that had gathered screamed and backed away. Orochimaru's eyes rested on the crowd as something else clattered to the ground. Wrapped around the silver headprotector was a note. Tsunade picked it up…
To you Hokage,
I bring a gift, The Betrayer Orochimaru.
Those who dare to betray my beloved village
Will face my wrath.
Tsunade reached out and grabbed a Kunai meant for Orochimaru's body. Attached was another note and an explosive tag.
Do not let anything stand in my way…
The explosive note was destroyed and the medical team took the body away. Tsunade beckoned the young Shinobis into her office. This was something that she hoped would never come…out there someone was strong enough to kill Orochimaru, but can that person really be trusted?
Many hours later everyone whispered in back alleys about the days events and Kakashi walked following Naruto. Unknown to the younger Shinobi, that note that the Hokage caught had more to it…
I will not allow harm to come to Naruto,
The Human Vessel of the Kyuubi.
For Naruto is Mine…
And…
MINE ALONE
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