Whoo! On to the second chapter. For the purpose of this story I'm going to say that Sasori was already in the Akatsuki.
Don't own anything but the plot.
Orochimaru continued to run though the forest until a thought so powerful it brought him to a stand still went though his mind.
'Where do I go now?' he thought as he stood in the woods. He looked back towards Konoha and sighed softly.
"I can't go back home. I have no family. So what now?" he murmured looking towards the ground. His head snapped up suddenly as he felt an unfamiliar chakra coming towards him. He tensed and spun around flinging ten kunai into a near by bush. And spun on his heel and sent several snakes into another bush the moment he heard it rustle.
"Good but not good enough." an unfamiliar voice whispered in his ear just before his world went black and he fell lifeless to the ground.
"Ungh, where..? Orochimaru groaned trailing off as he began to sit up a little more and take in the small cell like room he was situated in. He frowned confusedly looking around a little more just then noticing he rested on a bed.
'Oh well that's nice, now I won't be uncomfortable while I'm a prisoner.' he thought sarcastically glaring down at the offending piece of furniture only to jump slightly as the door opened. Orochimaru looked up to see a little boy come into the room carrying a tray of food and drink.
Orochimaru watched him place the tray on a small table and carefully adjust the things on it. Taking in the bruises, cuts and rag like clothing.
'He's probably abused. Poor thing his glasses don't even fit him.' the sannin thought watching the boy jump as he shifted on the bed. Orochimaru smiled a reassuring smile at the four year old boy.
"Hi." Orochimaru said softly trying not to startle him. The boy looked up from under his silver bangs slowly as if dreading something. Orochimaru smiled a little wider and looked into the boys stunning dark almost black silver colored irises.
"What's your name?" Orochimaru questioned looking curiously at the child. The little boy looked up and managed a tiny smile.
"K..Kabuto." he whispered his voice soft, high pitched, and sweet every bit the voice of a small child. Orochimaru smiled at him and nodded.
"My name's Orochimaru." he said offering another smile. Kabuto looked at the sannin as if studying him then he nodded to himself.
'You're a sannin." he whispered looking up at him curiously. "How did you get here?" he then asked sounding a little more comfortable talking to him. Orochimaru frowned a little not missing the little boy's flinch.
"I'm not exactly sure, I was ambushed in the woods and I guess they brought me here." he said looking towards Kabuto, eyes widening when he saw Kabuto flinch and jerk slightly.
"Kabuto..?" he whispered trailing off when the little boy turned.
"I have to go." he said faintly turning and practically running from the room. Orochimaru stared at the door. 'What was that about?' he thought he went over to the tray to get a drink.
"What took you so long? I don't like to be kept waiting." a gravelly voice growled as Kabuto came into the room. Kabuto twitched suddenly becoming very frightened.
"I'm sorry, Sasori-sama." he whispered trying desperately trying to keep the fear and tears out of his voice. The puppet master simply ignored him and left the room. Kabuto sighed in relief and slid down the wall. Before he even touched the floor a tail shot out and wrapped tightly around the small boy cutting off his air supply. Kabuto stared terrified at Sasori.
"You're to look after the sannin. You bring him his meals and take the dishes back." he growled flinging Kabuto to the ground hard. Kabuto shakily pushed himself into a sitting position wiped some of the blood off his mouth and nodded. Sasori turned and left the room his scorpion like tail slamming the door.
Kabuto managed to push himself into a standing position and limp out of room heading towards Orochimaru's cell.
Orochimaru looked up when Kabuto came into the room sporting several large bruises and limping heavily.
"Kabuto are you okay?" He gasped getting off the bed and moving quickly to the child's side. The little boy flinched away when Orochimaru attempted to touch his cheek.
"I'm fine." Kabuto said automatically hating how he couldn't tell the man what was really going on, how he couldn't ask for the help he so desperately needed. Orochimaru frowned worriedly and gently examined the bruises ignoring Kabuto's flinching.
"These really don't look good." he said gently pressing on one only to have Kabuto cry out in pain and whimper.
Orochimaru frowned quickly realizing that there could be broken bones or internal bleeding. He glanced at Kabuto also frowning at the boys reaction and blank look.
"Kabuto, this happens often doesn't it?" he questioned gently glancing up to see Kabuto's large eyes beginning to water slightly. Kabuto then opened his mouth as if to answer but grimaced a little and closed it quickly.
Orochimaru nodded softly and moved back to the bed sitting on the edge thinking about how Kabuto doesn't seem to be able to answer him.
'The blank look and inability to answer all suggest mind control or brain washing. I have got to get him out of here." he thought glancing at the one very small window in the room. He glanced back at Kabuto who had begun to gather his dishes.
"So I'll see you again soon?" Orochimaru questioned gently as Kabuto headed towards the door. Kabuto looked back and managed to give a very pained nod and shut the door.