I was awoken by Orochimaru jolting awake causing me to be propelled forward and landing in his lap at an awkward angle, he was glaring at the door with such vehemence that he didn't even think to apologize to me for flinging me forward. "Kabuto, leave us alone" he hissed, clearly pissed about being woken from his short nap. I heard an irritated sigh from the other side of the door and the shuffling of feet moving away. Good the little shit left, now I could spend time with Orochimaru without interruption.

I adjusted myself so that my head was resting in Orochimaru's lap, so that I was no longer uncomfortable; I felt him go rigid before he relaxed and placed his hand atop my head and then started gently running his fingers through my hair, something he knew soothed and comforted me. "sorry…I didn't mean to fling you forward" he apologized sincerity in his voice.

"It's okay, I'm comfortable now" I said with a giggle, he looked down at me with a small grin on his lips.

"Is that so?" He asked a small hint of amusement in his voice. I smiled and looked at him in his beautiful golden eyes.

"yes" I replied, reaching up and placing a hand on his cheek causing him to chuckle and kiss my wrist before resting his forehead on mine. We stayed like that for a long time, content to be in one another's presence before we were disrupted by another knock "fuck" I growled out, causing an amused chuckle to come from orochimaru. He sat up and groaned as his back and neck made loud popping sounds he then looked at me and smiled devilishly before he whispered in my ear "let's make him wait"

I grinned and nodded in agreement before I pulled Orochimaru into a kiss causing him to moan, but it was short lived as he pulled away and hissed.

"woman it is taking a lot out of me not to pin you to this mattress and have my way with you"

I giggled and smiled evilly as I grabbed his ass with both hands "oh really? Maybe you should teach me a lesson senpai" I unabashedly challenged as I stared him in the eyes still holding onto his ass, he hissed and gave me a warning look before he scooped me up off the bed and placed me on the ground giving me a swift spanking before tugging one of his soft linen shirts over me to make me decent.

"Fucking tease" he mumbled before he dressed himself and opened the door to the fucking little shit Kabuto. I immediately stepped behind Orochimaru for protection, gently burying my face in his back and wrapping my arms around him. I felt Orochimaru rest a reassuring hand on top of mine, easing my anxiety.

"I'm here for her Blood tests lord Orochimaru as you requested I tried earlier but you told me to fuck off" Kabuto stated calmly his words calculated filled with only the slightest bit of venom. Kabuto made me uncomfortable. I would watch him closely. I didn't trust the bastard, something in my body screamed at me not too.

"I know how to extract a blood sample Kabuto" Orochimaru stated, his voice clipped. Had he also noticed the hint of venom in Kabuto's voice? Is that why he replied back the way he had? Or was he simply protecting what was his? Whatever his reason, I felt safer with Orochimaru than with Kabuto and so I clung to Orochimaru tighter hoping he would catch on to my uncomfortability.

"You can leave everything on the desk Kabuto. I have it from here" Orochimaru stated firmly. It was then I knew he had caught my signals with his tone and his own body language. I peeped around Orochimaru's tall slender frame to see Kabuto looking very annoyed, but then I saw him look down in submissiveness.

"Very well Lord Orochimaru" he replied, placing the items on the desk and leaving, and firmly shutting the door behind him. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding in, which did not go unnoticed by Orochimaru. He turned to face me with concern showing plainly on his face.

"He makes me uneasy," I replied candidly. Orochimaru gently cupped my face in his hands, I leaned into his touch, closing my eyes a sign that showed him I felt safe with him.

"If he hurts you I'll kill him" Orochimaru said with a hiss, causing me to smile. I placed my hands on top of his and looked up at him.

"Can I help you with the murder?" I asked innocently, causing Orochimaru to pause and look at me with concern.

"No" he replied as he kissed my forehead and then cradled me against him. "You are far too innocent for what I would do to that bastard" I giggled at his words.

"Me innocent?" I snorted thinking about what torture I did to the poor bastards who crossed my path during the war. I was a sadistic little bitch wrapped up in one cute little package. I wasn't afraid of Kabuto. I was unnerved by his presence. There was a big difference.

Orochimaru let out a small chuckle "I said you are too innocent for what I would do to him I never said you were completely innocent" he replied with amusement in his tone. I looked up at him and stuck out my tongue, an act of deviance which backfired on my end because he pulled me in for a winded passionate kiss that left my legs feeling like jelly. He pulled away with a satisfied smirk and I gave him a glare and raised my hand to smack him which he caught with ease lifting it to his lips for a kiss.

"Bastard" I snapped in irritation.

"Look, you finally learned how to use that word in context," he said dryly.

"I can be venomous too" I growled.

"Careful you might get bit by something more venomous" he cautioned, causing my anger to rise, but then I realized I had started this fight and for what reason? He was loving me and I rebuked him for it. My shoulders slumped in defeat, my eyes cast downwards.

"I wasn't trying to start a fight" I said softly, my anger dissipating. Orochimaru's hand went under my chin and tilted it upwards so that I would meet his gaze, but I kept my eyes downcast refusing, I was afraid to look him in the eyes. I was afraid because I didn't want to cry, I hated crying in front of others. It made me feel weak and small…vulnerable.

"Shira...look at me" he demanded. My eyes welled up with tears as I met his gaze, but he wiped them away with his thumbs as he held my face in his hands. His mouth was pressed in a thin line no doubt because I was trying to start a fight for no reason, but his eyes were softened like he understood my sudden outburst.

"I am still uneasy," I sniffled. I really hated feeling this way and I handled it one of two ways, either by being a total and utter brat and causing heated arguments and fights or by being an obnoxious little shit and making light of the situation. I had chosen the later option, and now I was mad at myself. I heard him sigh and felt him lift me into his arms carrying me over to his chair and sitting with my cradled against his lap. "I'm sorry I used that word" I murmured. I knew that word wounded him and yet I still had used it. It was different when Jiraiya had called him that, it was banter, when I had used it I had meant for it to sting.

Orochimaru pulled me closer to him protectively. "You are safe here," he said calmly.

"It's not me I fear for" I stated quietly, as I buried my face in his warm chest inhaling his scent. I couldn't lose him again, I couldn't bear it. I also feared for my unborn. That darkness I felt on Kabuto, that malicious intent that caused me to act the way I had and the hairs on the back of my neck to stand on end was a cause for concern. I felt like a cornered animal and I would defend what was mine. I was protective, I was not a mouse, I was a mongoose and I was ready to strike that snake dead if he tried to attack me, my love, or my children. I am smarter than I act. This was a game of shogi and I was determined to win.