Chapter one...Hatred for Father

"Well, another day is here," the ten year old Jeromaru says. "Another day to hate my life." "Well, I guess I should be thankful for Shadowfang. Without him, I would have nothing for my life." He watches as Shadowfang wakes up. "I wosh I didn't have to hide you from my father all the time, but you're my only friend and I'm willing to die for you, because of that."

"I love you too, Jeromaru," Shadowfang responds.

"I hope we can always be friends." Jeromaru hugs Shadowfang.

"Me too."Shadowfang tensed. "Your father is here," he says in a low growl.

Jeromaru falls to the floor quickly to feign sleeping. His father walks in the next second. "Hmph...every time I come in here I sense something else here that isn't anywhere else." Orochimaru sees a gleaming pair of eyes watching him. Shadowfang's eyes. In a quick movement Orochimaru grabs Shadowfang by his neck.

"Jeromaru!!"

"Shadowfang, no!" Jeromaru cries out.

"So, you're a friend of this mutt, are you?" Orochimaru says to Jeromaru. "Then I know what to do with this one." Orochimaru has an evil look on his face.

"Leave my friend alone!",Jeromaru yells and he jumps up aiming a kick at Orochimaru's face. Orochimaru uses Shadowfang to hit Jeromaru to the ground, knocking them out.

"You, mutt, are not worth my time," says Orochimaru to the now limp Shadowfang. "I'll take care of you."

Orochimaru seals Shadowfamg inside Jeromaru. Jeromaru comes to and sees that his friend isn't anywhere. "What did you do to Shadowfang?! You killed him didn't you?! I hate you father!!" Tears are falling from Jeromaru's face as he runs from his father and the Sound Village, hoping there is somewhere better than where he lived.