A/N: Not much reviews this time but oh well. Writing can only improve one's skills.

The Life of Orochimaru:

It is around 7:30 P.M and I'm on my way home from the hospital. My team and I didn't continue with the getting to know each other lesson because I'm still coping with the shock and all. I still couldn't believe that Jiraiya was a pervert. He hid it so well...

I remebered the good memories we used to have. Soon, the images in my mind started growing lighter and lighter until it was white and I realized I was about to be struck with flashbacks. Which is what happened.

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"You lose this one," I said to Jiraiya.

"Thats what you think," he smirked and was surrounded by a puff of smoke.

The smoke not long after cleared and Jiraiya still standing there.

"Uh... I meant to do that," Jiraiya said.

"Sure," I replied.

Then, Jiraiya being the stubborn person he was, threw a shuriken at me.

Like it would actually hit. I merely side-stepped and waited for the shurken to pass me when I realized there was a rabbit behind me. Seeing as I didn't want the rabbit to be killed, I reacted rationally and put my arm between the shuriken's path. Blood gashed out of my hand and I covered it up.

"Hey, are you O.K?" Jiraiya asked like a normal person should ask if his teammate was bleeding profusely. He started walking towards me.

"Yah, just a small cut," I responded, even though it wasn't small at all but it's not like it really hurts THAT much. This pain pales in comparison to accidentally stubbing a toe... or a paper cut. Now those, hurt like hell. It's like pain that you can never be prepared for no matter how strong you become.

Speaking of stubbing a toe, I heard Jiraiya scream in pain. Apparently, he had somehow stubbed his toe on a big moss covered rock that was camouflaged in the grass. He immedietly started hopping on one foot while grabbing the other with his hand. "Oh god! It hurts! It hurts like stubbing you toe! Ahhh! It hurts! GOD! Somebody help!"

Hopping around and around, Jiraiya somehow stubbed his other foot onto another rock and he fell to the ground in even more pain then before. "AHHHHH! Beeping rocks! I'll get you one day! I'll get you! Watch! I'll wage war on the Hidden Rock! And I'll destroy them! Then you'll see who's better! You'll see! HAHAHA...OW!"

I sighed. It seems as though Jiraiya, while he was rolling on the floor, once again managed to bump his head on yet another rock.

"Curse you all! You will burn! Even if you aren't flammable! You will burn!"

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Well, that wasn't really a good memory but oh well. Just as I was about to proceed, another flashback started reappearing.

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"Come on Jiraiya," I said. "Learn this thing before sun down or we'll both lose the bet."

"I don't think I can do this," Jiraiya complained as he was trying to perform the Kuchiyose no Jutsu.

I shook my head and gave a word of the wise. "Remember Jiraiya, 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.'"

"I'll remember that," Jiraiya thanked. "That reminds me. There's no need to worry. No matter how slim the chances of us winning are, it doesn't really matter cause Tsunade never wins."

"You're right," I replied. "Let's just take a nap then."

"Sure why not," Jiraiya shrugged and we both fell asleep.

After who knows how long, I woke up, and slowly opened my eyes. I regained focus and saw Jiraiya standing beside a relatively large toad. "Wow, how'd you learn it?" I asked.

"It came to me in a dream," Jiraiya responded.

"Alright, it really works," I said. "Now we'll learn hundreds of jutsus and become legendary in no time."

Jiraiya and I slapped a high five.

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Now that, was a good flashback. Reminds me of how I learned my Kuchiyose no Jutsu.

Anyways, I soon reached my house and realized the door was locked. So what did I do? I took out a key and unlocked it of course.

I then entered and went to my fridge to get something to eat. As, I opened the fridge door, I felt the cool refreshing breeze come on to me. I was very relaxed as I reached my hand in and searched for something random to eat. But what do ya know? The fridge is empty. So, I, as an anti-lazy person, decided to go to the super market and do some grocery shopping.

Just as I took a step towards the door, I felt an excruciating pain surge throughout one of my toes. "OH MY GOD!" I shouted very loudly. I soon fell to the ground and immedietly realized that such pain can only be caused by stubbing a toe. Heck, this wasn't just any toe stub, this was the mother of all toe stubbings. As I rolled on the floor in unbearable pain, I wondered: Why! Why did fate bestow such pain upon me? What did I do to deserve this? I was always a good boy. Never complaining and always doing good deeds for the benefit of others. But why then? Why is it that I am the one to suffer?

Several seconds passed and the throbbing pain didn't go away. I could feel tears threatening to stream out of my eyes but I fought it back. More seconds passed as the oh so immense pain was not detering. This is treachery! I have never done something that bad to deserve this pain. Even though I understood the harshness of life, this is just too much. No man should ever deserve to suffer like so.

At last, 15 seconds passed and the pain finally subsided. I nearly cried in joy. I have gone through what is considered the most painful suffering in the world. I felt like I could take on the world. No pain, shock, disappointment or any other test life has to offer me will deter me ever again. Not even the fact that Jiraiya is a pervert.

However, I still needed to recover from the injury. So, ignoring my hunger of not eating for the many hours I was in the hospital. I decided to go to bed. I kept my eyes on the ground as I carefully headed towards my bedroom. I took one step... everything was fine. I took a second one... still fine. And then a third step... and, I looked forward to see the wall right in front of me. I nearly lost all my balance and was almost stubbed my toe against the wall, but luckily, I managed to regain balance. I was now sweating. Sure, I had said that I was ready to take on the world, but not enough to take on another toe stub. At long last, I managed to reach my bed safe and sound and I went to sleep.

A/N: To any Jiraiya fans who are mad at me for writing him getting owned by rocks and all: Please don't flame me. Flame the rocks instead. I'm sure Jiraiya would appreciate it.