Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!
You know...St. Patrick cast out all the snakes in Ireland, so I doubt that Orochimaru would take a trip there. XD
Anyway, may the luck of the Irish be with you! Enjoy the triple update!
Oh, and to everyone who reads my Death Note, and Harry Potter fictions; don't worry, I have a lot things planned, it's just taking the time to sit down, and write it.
Anyway, enjoy!
When they reached the gates, two shinobi guards ushered them in; they're headbands were embossed with the symbol for the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
"What are they doing here?"
Kabuto and Orochimaru walked at a quick pace down the cobblestone path that seemed to be the theme of the town. They scanned all the buildings looking for something that resembled an inn.
People in brightly colored winter robes passed by them.
Children played in the snow that covered all the ground by the streets.
All around there were people; laughing, smiling people. This was obviously a town at peace. Kabuto looked at them; the sight stirred his heart, and he smiled. It reminded him of his childhood, before…his smile faded and he had to stop himself from looking towards Orochimaru; before, it had all gone wrong, and he'd ended up all alone…until Orochimaru had found him, and offered him a chance…a chance to rise up, and make something of himself. Kabuto set his mouth into a determined line, and whatever happened, he would try his best to never let his master down. Orochimaru looked at the people, and smirked.
"Such fools,"
"Stop jumping like a scared child!" he said, scowling at Kabuto.
"Yes, I'm sorry." Kabuto replied, shaken from his reverie about the people, and the past.
"Good evening! How are you?" a passerby called to them.
"Just fine, and you?" they answered without even stopping to think about it.
"I'm wonderful! Have a good day!" the passerby called over her shoulder.
he thought. "Look at them…wasting what little time they have." He laughed viciously, and he saw Kabuto start from the sound. "Idiots…they could be out making something of themselves." Orochimaru thought. "Maybe this is their mission? Could they have been hired to guard this place? We are in a land between Villages, after all." He smiled. "Yes, that has to be it. Which means by tomorrow night, we should reach the outskirts of our destination."They echoed something of the same sentiment, and kept on their way.
As they walked on, several other people greeted, and welcomed them; Orochimaru was beginning to get impatient at all their useless jargon.
He, and Kabuto continued to scan all the buildings they passed; an inn was beginning to look like a thing of myth in this town.
Finally allowing his impatience to get the best of him, Orochimaru look towards Kabuto, and said, "I see a sushi stand up ahead; let's drop in and see what they can tell us about this place." he said, and then for appearances' sake he added, "What do you think?"
Kabuto started to look surprised, but then he remembered that Orochimaru was pretending that he was on equal standing with him.
"Sounds great, Riku!" Kabuto said, his tone seeped with enthusiasm.
Orochimaru forced a smile onto his face, and led the way.
The smells of fish, fried rice, and sake assaulted them as they strode into the stand. Warmth covered them; it was a welcome change from the bitter cold. They sat down in a booth, and a woman quickly came up to take their drink order.
"Green tea," Orochimaru answered.
The woman then looked at Kabuto, "I'll have the same," he replied.
The woman nodded, and walked off to get the tea.
Kabuto was glad that Orochimaru hadn't ordered sake; the last time the great shinobi had drank hadn't turned out very well. He shuddered; Lord Orochimaru was a mean drunk, when he wasn't being one of the depressed ones.
Orochimaru stared out the window; a bored, yet impatient expression was on his face.
Kabuto smirked; Orochimaru certainly had a problem with keeping that impatience in check.
"Something the matter?" he asked, and Orochimaru slowly turned to face him.
"It's nothing; I was just thinking." Orochimaru answered.
"Ah, I see." Kabuto replied.
"Here you are," the woman said; setting a teapot and two glasses in front of the two men.
"Thank you," Kabuto said.
"No prob!" the woman said, giving them the thumb's up, and then she pulled out a notebook. "So, what are you guys in the mood for?"
They both ordered some non-out of the ordinary sushi, and some fried rice.
The woman smiled, and said, "It'll be right out, guys."
Then she turned around, and walked off to place the order, and then she would go back to scurrying from table to table.
Orochimaru blew on his tea, and took a sip; he smiled briefly before setting his glass back onto the table.
"When that woman comes back," he said. "I'm going to ask her where the nearest inn is."
Kabuto nodded, "What's the plan for tomorrow?" he asked.
"We continue on; we need to travel farther in, before we grab anything." Orochimaru answered. "But tonight, we are going to get some rest away from the reach of this blasted cold!"