Only the worthless die... Spoilers for the Orochimaru story. Especially the workings of the reincarnation jutsu.

Anko fights Kakashi in order to bring Sasuke to Orochimaru. This story details the relationship between Orochimaru and his apprentice Anko.

From humble beginnings to traitorous ends, in his own words Orochimaru relates his story, tracing the path to the betrayal of those he held most dear.

He was the genuis that comes once in a decade. He could have been the fourth hokage. He should have been the right hand man of Akatsuki. But he wasn't. He once was a child, a gennin, a lover. He is Orochimaru and this is his story. R&R.Finished.

Orochimaru never left Konoha. Now, seven years after Kyuubi, he's found himself a new student: blond haired, blue eyed and very talented. An extended training trip could be just that or could it be the start of something far more sinister?

Orochimaru makes a bet with Tsunade...and loses! Now, he must not only make good on his promise of a temporary ceasefire, but spend two weeks' time with Tsunade and Jiraiya! After everything that had happened, can they get along for 2 weeks?