Thankies to Niver! I don't own Naruto... 'cause if I did... it would be wwway different.
REMEMBER: This is just an epilogue so it's short. There is also a time skip and it's told in Sasuke's POV.
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It has been almost a year since Orochimaru started working at Pink Slug and I must say... it's great! Next month will make an official year that he's been. He still hangs around with me, Naruto, Hinata and Ino, but he mainly sticks with his own group of friends. I have seen them around before he took up the job but I never bothered to talk with them or anything. He introduced me to them once and they seemed like decent people but ones that would make perfect friends with him. I think they're names were Sakon, Jiribo... Kidomaru... Kimimaro and this girl named Tayuya.
He's also friends with Tsunade and Jiraiya, and even hangs out with them, too, sometimes. Well, the random times Jiraiya comes to visit people though we all know it's so snoop around on girls and stuff. There's even rumors that there's something between Orochimaru and Tsunade, which Naruto keeps going on and on about. I know it started off as a joke but I kind of think that there really is something going on. It's funny but very sad since neither of them have any clue about these rumors. Some say that maybe it's better that they don't because they won't act natural around each other anymore. Personally, I think they would make an interesting couple since it's one that you'd never guess and they seem to get along really well. It's just a rumor... for now anyway.
His one-year anniversary at Pink Slug is on the Bring A Friend To Work day and he wants to bring Kabuto. He probably wants to have him around for the event and to celebrate the official year of employment. I don't even want to think about how he plans to do it though. From what I remember, Kabuto doesn't live so close to us so we might have to wake up early and get him or decide on a place to meet. He's another one that makes a perfect friend for Orochimaru. I don't know how to put it in words but I can really think of them as wearing matching t-shirts on certain days so they're like 'twins' or something… or even say the same thing at once like they share a mind.
Anyway, that's all at the workplace. At home, things are just as good because now that Orochimaru's working, there's more money for bills, food and anything else you can think of. Speaking of that, since things became so easy going, we got a cat not too long ago. She's really cute with bright red fur and beautiful blue eyes. It look us a while to decide on a name but eventually, we agreed on one. Her name is Katon.
Now, Orochimaru's even sleeping in his own room and not on the sofa anymore. It's quite impressive, if you ask me. I think him working in Pink Slug actually got him to be more responsible like open his eyes and things. He still goes on and on about his soap operas and stuff but he puts it to record so he doesn't miss anything. Ever since we got Katon, he's also been on top of his share of kitty duties and even the usual chores like washing the dishes.
I know that I've said and even thought this to myself like a million times but… this has turned out great. Much better than I thought it'd end up anyway. The next big step in this is to see what's happening with him and Tsunade. I might just break all the rumors to him and try to get the facts straight. Really, I don't care what he says because I truly think they like each other. The only issue is that they make it into one of those "You Go First" games that never ends. Maybe he just needs an extra push that I can help him with. It'll be a good way to pay back such a friend.
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Yay. First completed story. I hope everyone liked it, hm. Thanks so much to all who read and even more to those who reviewed, put it as your favorite story, etc. Honestly, I might do a sequal but it depends on what you all think about this. You can just include it in a review or send me a private message. I recommend the first since my computer has mood swings and won't let me receive private messages at times. Hm, if I write it, I think everyone knows what it'll be about. If not, I'll just give you this tease: you might want to re-read Sasuke's POV again but carefully.
Hugs and cookies to all!
Much love, hm... Kris :)