Orochimaru blinked.

The whole time, he thought I was playing with his mind? Does he not know me better?

"Stop it, before things get worse between us." Jiraiya lay back down on the pillow, arms behind his head in a lazy gesture.

"I will always love you, you cannot change that, Jiraiya." Jiraiya smirked and rolled over.

--

As Orochimaru walked through a small village beside a main road connecting two slightly larger villagers, he caught sight of the other Sannin.

Tsunade gasped softly before asking him down to sit for some sake.

"You're supposed to hate me, you know."

The big-breasted woman smiled. "I'm looking for Jiraiya. He disappeared suddenly. I'm concerned."

She better not send ANBU on my trail for crying out loud! I don't want her to interfere with my plans!

"I see."

Tsunade smiled, "Have you seen him?"

Orochimaru's hands folded together nervously. "Of course I haven't."

The two Sannin sat in silence, occasionally sipping their sake or eating some display crackers. "I love him, Orochimaru."

At that precise moment, Naruto and Shizune walked in and sat beside their Hokage, Naruto glaring heatedly at the snake Sannin.

"You… what?"

Tsunade smiled again, "I love Jiraiya with all my heart."

Orochimaru stood up angrily, before leaning in close to the blonde woman's face, "How long have you loved him, oh Tsunade?"

"I realized my feelings, my love, 4 days ago."

"FOUR DAYS AGO?!"

Shizune, Naruto and Tsunade all jumped at the sudden outburst, causing the rest of the customers to complain loudly at the noise.

"You wanna know how long I've loved him?" Orochimaru barked. "I've loved him for almost 4 DECADES! I've loved him for 38 YEARS! Since we were TEENAGERS!"

Orochimaru stormed out angrily, fuming to himself.

--

Kabuto was surprised to see his master storming around his lair, cursing blonde women and love.

"… I love him, Kabuto! He's mine!"

"… yes, Orochimaru…"

"How dare she say those things… she has no right!"

"… yes, Orochimaru…"

"Her and her stupid lies, she never loved him back then! Why now? Because I love him? Stupid idiot!"

"… yes, Orochimaru…"

"I love Jiraiya, I do!"

"… yes, Orochimaru…"

The rant ended when the white haired male stepped out of the room he was sleeping in.

"Orochimaru? Did you see Tsunade?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, "Ah, yes I did, at the sake bar."

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow. "What was she doing out of Konoha?"

"I actually don't know."

Jiraiya smirked. "I don't really care."

If Orochimaru was anyone else, he would've squealed.

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TBC