IN LOVE WITH A SNAKE

My existence is a tragedy. I was born into this world through a man's evil plan. This is my story.

The Hidden Leaf village all cheered as their treasured great ninja, Orochimaru announced that he had taken Shiroi Mitsuki as his wife.

Mitsuki was gorgeous in her white kimono and flowing silver hair. Her light grey eyes glistened with happy tears as her husband put a snake-like ring on her slender finger. Tsunade, Jiraiya, Yondaime and Sandaime walked towards the happy couple and gave them their blessings.

The village was so surprised to see Orochimaru, the seemingly heartless Sanin, to fall in love and build a family of his own. Everyone didn't expect the ambitious ninja to abandon his life as a Sanin and live with his wife in peace away from duty. As the couple moved slowly through the crowd to leave the village, the people threw flowers at them.

Mitsuki's POV

My heart flooded with joy when I saw the home Orochimaru built for us in the middle of the forest. It was not like the houses in the village but instead more like a cave with many tunnels. However, I couldn't ask for more.

As long as I was with him, I could ask for nothing more. My only dream is to start a family with him away from the dangerous ninja world.

Orochimaru flashed a slight smile at me and asked, "Do you like it?"

I kissed him lightly on the cheek and replied, "It's perfect. I'm sure the baby loves it too." His gaze moves down to my slightly protruding belly under my kimono. He stroked my belly gently and smiled to himself. He held my hand in his and led me into the dimly lit cave.

A silver-haired ninja who was no more than 16 years old greeted us, "Orochimaru-sama, Mitsuki-sama, welcome to the Village of Sound."

I gave Orochimaru a puzzled stare and he explained, "This is Kabuto, a medical ninja. He will take good care of you to ensure the safe delivery of our child." I frowned slightly.

Orochimaru quickly added, "Mitsuki, I know that you really dislike the ninja world. That's why I created this haven of harmony for us, the village of sound, as I know your love of music."

Kabuto stated, "My lady, if you'd like, I can lead you to your bedroom to rest." I agreed immediately as I was feeling a slight ache in my womb as my child moved.

Orochimaru reassured, "Go rest, darling. I will go do some house renovations for our arriving baby."

I lay on the bed after Kabuto shut the door and closed my eyes.

My fingers played with the ruby around my neck with the word "spirit" in Kanji etched onto it.

This was the symbol of my people, the Spirit Clan.

Anger and frustration filled my head as I remembered how the cruel the ninja world was.

The Spirit Clan was one of the strongest clans in the Hidden Leaf Village, but its power stroke fear into the villagers' hearts. So there was a huge tension between Konoha and my clan.

We sought for help from the Uchiha Clan, in hope that they could help our clan patch our damaged relationship.

However, the Uchiha Clan, long jealous of my clan's unrivalled secret techniques, betrayed us and accused our clan of murdering one of their own in cold blood. Then the war broke out.

I was only 15 at the time and being a descendant of the pure-blood family in the clan, I was hunted by Konoha Anbu.

I was the only pure-blood who escaped death as three genins who were now the famous Sanin hid me from sight.

After a year, the witch hunt was finally stopped, but my clan was already destroyed.

Konoha eventually found out the truth behind the "murder" which started the war, and all of the people involved were deeply sorry.

I still remembered the years when I was so fixated on revenge, doing nothing but practising forbidden techniques passed down to me from my family.

It was Orochimaru who reminded me that I wasn't alone by spending time with me and convincing me to be accepted back into the Konoha village.

He was the only one who never left my side. I couldn't help but smile as I remembered the day when I told him the good news.

It was almost 4 months ago. He just came back from Sanin duty and I waited at his dorm's door.

I still remember vividly how his usual cold snake-like eyes beamed with joy when I told him I was pregnant. When he promised to give up his career for our future, I knew from the bottom of my heart that he was the one.