~ HoloTheWiseWolf77: "Hello readers, this story will have a blind young man by the name of Aaron as the main character."

Jiriaya: "Tell me again why I am in your story?"

HoloTheWiseWolf777: "Because you are one of the few characters I feel deserve major recognition."

Jiriaya: *Grins and hands author a book* "Finally, someone who shows a little respect!" *Mumbles about how Naruto shows him no respect* "Here is your own copy of Makeout Tactics. I'll even sign it for you!"

HoloTheWiseWolf777: *Grins and starts reading like there is only one day left on earth*

Jiriaya: "Oh, and HoloTheWiseWolf777 does not own Naruto or any of the Naruto Characters, only her OC's which are few and far between. I and the Naruto Cast belong to Masashi Kishimoto. There will be no Mary Sue's or Gary Stews allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!" ~

Jiriaya's First Flight

Jiriaya strutted around agitated, he couldn't believe this...he was a dove! Of all the things Kamisama could have turned him into, why a dove? Well, a white homing pidgeon, but it was in the same classification. Last time he checked...he was supposed to be dead "No use complaining... Maybe now I can spy on the baths better from the sky." He sighed as he looked towards the sky. He hadn't flown yet, but he was willing to try it out.

Taking a starting run he spread his pale wings and flapped. Harder. Faster.

Until finally, he was in the air, able to see all the world before him. "Hey, maybe this isn't so bad." Now he knew he could definitely do better research for his books, as a good author should, but he would have to figure out a way to write without apposable thumbs.

He continued to soar through the air high above the treetops, his wings flapping frantically to keep afloat.

His dark grey, nearly black eyes scanned for any signs of human life. He wanted to find Tsunade or Naruto, anyone, as fast as possible to return to being his human self.

Searching half an hour yeilded no results.

"I will never...send another bird...over long distances again. Ever!" By now Jiriaya was panting from tireless flying. Just how far had he flown? He slowed his flapping and as he did so his altitude also went down. Thankfully, this pigeon must have had a lot of practice on flying before he inhabited its body because even though he didn't know what to do, his new body sure did and he perching safely on a branch not far from the ground.

Leaning his feathered back against the tree trunk he allowed himself a well deserved rest.

just five minutes later a boy stumbled near his vicinity. Jiriaya's eyes narrowed upon seeing the heavy Labrador Retriever connected to it's handler, it was leading him around a fallen tree with ease as if it had been trained to do just that. The bird's eyes squinted in concentration, analyzing the boy's features. He wore dark pants made of a weird material, with a black shirt over his lanky form. He had to wonder though, what was this boy doing out in the middle of nowhere by himself? Why was he having his dog lead him? Was he blind? He was sure the boy was a simple civilian, unless he was a ninja off duty and was just out for a stroll with his dog, but Jiriaya highly doubted it as he had no muscle on him, and a ninja undoubtedly would.

"Its pretty unusual to find a boy in the middle of nowhere..." Jiriaya announced, testing the waters. The boy looked his way and gave a small smile.

"Your song is sweet and easy on the ears." He complimented as if he hadn't heard the dove's words but instead, it's chirping. Jiriaya decided to test the boy again.

"Where is the closest village?" Jiriaya chirrped but the boy responded with a high pitched whistle resembling a birds. It seems that all the boy can hear is "chirp, chirp".

"See ya." The boy turned and began to stalk off in a random direction. Jiriaya, figuring he could get free transportation to some civilization flew over and perched himself firmly on the guy's shoulder causing him to freeze as he felt the unwelcoming talons piercing into his skin. "Alright, no talons. I don't know if you've imprinted on me or what, but get off."

Jiriaya stared at the boy who held his face in the opposite direction to avoid a potential attack on his eyes. "I know you don't understand me, but I'm not leaving kid. Just give me a ride to civilization and I'll be on my way. Take me to a hot spring while you're at it so I could do some research, maybe you could write for me." The white pigeon sang soothing the boy's worries.

The boy tried to shake Jiriaya off and the dove responded with a firece peck on the kid's skull, making sure not to give him brain damage though. The loyal companion of a dog growled at Jiriaya out of protectiveness in response making sure to get the warning across.

"Damnit...fine you can stay, just quit pecking me will ya?"

Jiriaya relished the feeling of winning, something that never happened when he argued or fought against Tsunade and Orochimaru. Well, unless he counted fighting with the tempermental women by his side against the snake-tounged traitor.

And so, with the help of the boy's friendly canine they both made it to thier new home.

Being forced to sleep in a tree the night before Jiriaya thought it was payback time. Flying to the boy's window he rapidly pecked his beak against the glass until groaning could be heard from the other side.

"Would you stop?" The boy retaliated pulling back the crimson veil of curtains.

Night-colored eyes stared back at the boy almost amusingly. Payback was a dish best served at sunrise. The boy sighed as he opened the window, irritated with Jiriaya's form of torture.

The bird flew inside the room in a pale white flash of feathers landing gently on the unmade bed and making himself a comfortable nest in the soft material.

"Aaron!" Yelled an elderly female voice. "Breakfast is ready!" Jiriaya seemed to perk at the prospect of having something nutritional in his belly other than seeds from the bird feeder outside.

"So, your name is Aaron? That's a strange name." Jiriaya chirped knowing that he could not be understood by the human. He watched as Aaron left the room and the scent of baked batter filled the room. His curious eyes found various nicknacks around the kids' room. Some jewelry he assumed was for either the woman in the house or a girlfriend, a pair of fingerless gloves and -

"Damn, forgot these for her..." Aaron said as he rushed inside and stole the little bits of jewelry from his dresser before quickly running out. Jiriaya smirked as much as he could for being right. Though, when he thought about it, looking around the room he noticed that everything was in a certain order. If the boy, Aaron, really was blind that meant that he memorized his room and probably the whole house, by touch.

"Aww...thank you dear!" The woman gushed as she accepted the jewelry from Aaron who looked away irritably. "They are precious," She looked on at the plum colored earrings adoringly. "I will treasure them always." She then went to the bathroom to put them on leaving Aaron with his own thoghts.

"At least I remembered." He mumbled to himself in the silence of the room. They were a small gift from the elder woman's husband, who had been unable to get a gift for her the year before and had finally found the money to do so. Unfortunately, her husband was not here at the moment because he was out working with a friend, knowing this the man gave Aaron the earrings to gift his wife in his stead.

Grabbing a few fried eggs, crunchy pieces of bacon, and some freshly baked pancakes with syrup he wolfed them down in record time before washing his plate and fork, putting them in the drying rack afterwards.

"I'm leaving for college!" Aaron called pausing a moment to both hear a responsive, "Be safe dear" and to get his trusty guide dog before he turned and left, his classmate graciously picking him up.

~ Jiriaya: "What?! Why am I a dove of all things? Don't you see that I would be more fit as a toad?" *Author glares at Jiriaya* HoloTheWiseWolf777: "Yes, and no. Yes because you do have a contract with toads, and no because I need you to be an animal capable of flight, and your hair reminds me of a dove. It is a soft color but also one of knowledge and vitality."

Jiriaya: "... That is probably the nicest compliment I have ever received from a young lady such as yourself."

There are no pairings decided and it is unkown wheater or not I will give Aaron a future girlfriend or boyfriend, if you have any suggestions please let me know.