Rage filled her whole body. She clenched her fists and glared at the wall. Orochimaru look at her. "Chie-san?"
"That bastard," Chie hissed under her breath. She leaped from her bed and rushed downstairs.
Sliding on the wooden floor, she made a turn and went to Riku's room. Running with full force, Chie punched Riku right in the face. "I'm not going anywhere!" she screamed at him as he stood up. Footsteps from the Renskis and Orochimaru rushed to the room and stopped at the door. "If you think I'm leaving my family and home, then you're one fucking stupid cat!" She glared at him with so much anger.
"Chie," her mother's voice whispered, "please listen."
"This is a reason why, Jun," Riku said, glaring back at Chie, "She doesn't handle her emotions well."
"Handle emotions?" Chie asked in disbelief. "I'm surprised that you even know what emotions are, you heartless bastard!"
"Emotion is a useless thing that only gives away one's weakness," Riku said, simply. Too simply.
"Oh and you except me to act like nothing's wrong?" she screamed, angry tears gathering in the corner of her eyes. "It's called being human!"
"Which you are not."
"More than you are, at least!"
The two of glared at each other in the silence. Chie was growling as hate built inside her. Just looking at him made her want to rip his head off. Small footsteps retreated away from the room.
"This is pathetic," Riku muttered under his breath.
"What is? Wasting your time with mere mortals and a good-for-nothing hanyou?" Chie snarled. "If you hate it so much, just leave. No one says you ever had to come."
What Riku did next took her by surprise; he chuckled. "Such talk for someone so weak."
"Riku!" Jun called out.
Chie snarled, baring her teeth. Riku just merely smirked at her, which made her angrier. She clenched her fists so hard that they started to bleed. Footsteps approached her and a hand touched her shoulder.
"Don't we have a mission that you should be resting for?" Orochimaru's voice hissed in her ear.
Chie death glared him straight in his eyes as he returned it. After a minute or two she gave an irritated sigh, giving in to him. "Fine," she spat. Shaking off his hand, Chie stomped past Orochimaru as well as Masaru, who was standing at the door. She made her way back to her room and slammed the door shut. She sat on her bed and buried her face in her hands. Why does he have to be such a bitch? Wanting me to leave? He's fucking crazy! As the door opens, she removed her hands from her face and asked, "What now, Orochimaru-san?" before she saw him.
Orochimaru sat himself next to Chie on the bed. He looks right in her eyes as he spoke. "Both you and your father are right. Emotions are what makes us human, but they do give away weakness." Chie tried to move away from his gaze, but Orochimaru cups her chin, roughly, forcing her to look at him. She glared at him as he continued. "There are times when you have to show emotions and times when you shouldn't. Riku believes that you shouldn't show any emotion because that's how he and other demons live, but they are not the only ones that believe that. Remember that one of rules of being a Shinobi is to not to show any emotion in battle."
Chie nodded slightly, somewhat embarrassed that she forgot. He was right. If you let your emotions get to you in a battle, you'll rush in without thinking properly and most likely get killed; emotions cloud your sight.
Closing her eyes, Chie sighed. She felt Orochimaru's thumb graze against her cheek. A warm tear follow his thumb. When did I start crying? She opened her eyes and stare right into golden snake ones. There was something in them that she never seen in Orochimaru's eyes, sympathy.
"Sorry," she whispered, wiping her other eye. Her face, already warm from anger, somewhat heated up. A very small smile was on her lips. "Thank you, Orochimaru-san." There had to be a way to show him how thankful she was. He didn't have to be here comforting her, or even be her friend, but he was. She started humming the music that was coming up inside her. She smile nervously as Orochimaru looked at her.
"Another song?" he asked.
Chie nodded and said, "I'm not liking this Kekkei Genkai so much."
He chuckled and said, "No need to keep it quiet." She stared him with a questioning look before he added, "We're friends aren't we?"
Chie smiled and nodded. "Forgive me that it's only a line." Orochimaru gave a small smile, telling her he didn't care. This was a real smile, not his normal smirk. He needs to smile more often.
"Hey boy, take me away. Fly this girl as high as you can into the wind. Set me free, Oh I pray. Closer to heaven above and closer to you. Closer to you."
Once again he was enchanted by Chie's voice. Only a fool couldn't see that she put her whole being into what she sang. Must she put so much in her voice, making it hurt to hear it? I'm falling for the Kekkei Genkai's effect… at least… I think I am. What other explanation is there for this feeling?
The two stare in one another's eyes when Chie's voice trails off. Her pale green orbs were filled with gratitude and love. Not does she only love him, she's thankful. But thankful for what? For not criticizing her feelings?
"Orochimaru-san," Chie said, her soft voice breaking the silence and his thoughts. Orochimaru nodded to indicate that he was listening. "I know I already said this, but thank you. I mean, thank you for being my friend and everything. I don't know how to repay you."
With his hand still on her face, he slid it down to cup her chin. "You don't need to." he said, his voice the same volume as hers.
Her eyes never moved from his. Their pale green color matched her tan hair perfectly, reflecting off one another. They were also just like a human's, not slit like her father's.
"Did you know that your eyes make one tell the truth," Chie asked. The question threw him off guard. "They're just like a snake's. They tell the prey that nothing bad is going to happen or a pawn that they'll get a reward to do your bidding."
"But aren't I snake?" Orochimaru chuckled, remembering all of his snake-like abilities.
"Not like I am a cat," she smiled.
He smiled slightly back and move closer to her face. Chie's eyes at once became frighten, while her face stayed the same. "I thought you said that you wanted to be closer to me," he hissed playfully.
"Well, uhh," she stumbled, a blush once again crawling on her face, "that was in a…"
He cut her off by placing his lips against hers. Sure it wasn't the smartest thing to do, but it did shut her up.
"Well, uhh, that was in a…" Chie stumbled out before Orochimaru silenced her by placing his lips against hers. They were firm, not in a forceful way, and cold. OK… What the hell is he doing? She remained still for a moment before responding to the kiss. Orochimaru removed his hand from her chin and moved it behind her ear, rubbing gently. She smiled behind the kiss, enjoying the feeling, and began to purr. She moved her right hand, shyly, up to his face. His long black hair tickled the back of her hand as she caressed his face. He smirked as she felt his tongue lick her lips. Chie pulled back, teasing. A chuckle came out of his throat, finding her action amusing.
The two stay like that for a few more minutes, but to Chie it was a lifetime. Too soon, though, he breaks the kiss. He smiles at her, still rubbing behind her ear gently, while Chie just stared in his eyes. She couldn't put her feelings in words, but she knew he knew what she wanted to say. Orochimaru can do stuff like that. She slowly slid her hand off his face and he did the same. She turned back forward and looked at the wall.
"Well…" she laughed out, trying to think of words.
"Surprised I did it?" Orochimaru asked, his breath tickling her ear.
"Yes," Chie said as she looked at him from the corner of her eye. "And, please, don't be that close to my ear when you speak."
"Why?" he hissed.
"Because, it tickles," she giggled as she covered her ear with her hand. Orochimaru chuckled and Chie glared at him, crossing her arms. "Not my fault that they're sensitive."
"No course not," he smirked, "it's Riku's"
Both laugh from his comment and Chie fell back on her bed. She stretched and yawned, "Wake me when we need to go." As she said this, Chie curled herself up in a ball, much like a cat does, and snuggled on the bed. She felt the bed move as Orochimaru put himself in a different position and he starts to pet her head. She smiled softly to herself as she started losing herself to sleep. I can't leave. I have so much here; too much to give up. Mom, Masaru, the boys, Jiraiya-san, Tsunade-chan, the whole village, and Orochimaru-san… Orochimaru-kun.
"Chie-san," Orochimaru's soft voice hissed in her ear, gently shaking her, "time to wake up." Her ear twitches as his breath tickles it. Chie mumbled some form of words as she stretched her limbs. She opened her eyes to see Orochimaru's face right there. She yelped out in surprise and ended up falling onto the floor.
"Oww," she whimpered as Orochimaru chuckled. She glared at his standing figure while he just smirked back. She smirked as she grabbed his legs and pulled him down. He fell on his butt and just glared at her. Chie smiled and says, "I'm not done yet," and tackles him down. He growled as she pinned his arms to the floor and she leaned over him.
"Does Orochi-san not like being on the bottom?" she cooed. "If I was a guy, I would actually like the bottom," she continued, ignoring his growl, "I mean, not as much work and a nice view."
"I'm not Jiraiya," Orochimaru said.
"I said, 'If I was a guy,' not 'if I was Jiraiya.' Guys like girls with some sort of curves." Chie leaned down to his face so that their noses were touching. "And I wouldn't be wasting all my energy to pin you down while I could be doing something else."
"Don't put me in the same group as most guys," Orochimaru said, "And if you rather be on the bottom," with much strength he rolls both of them over so Chie was on the bottom and he was pinning her wrists to the floor, "consider it done."
Chie smiled and gave him a small kiss. "OK you win. Orochimaru-sama gets the top while Chie-chan gets the bottom," she said with sarcasm on the titles.
"Orochimaru-sama," he repeated to himself, "That has a nice ring to it." She giggled before hearing footsteps coming. Both quickly got up and sat on the bed as if they were just talking.
"Onee-chan, Jiraiya-san is at the door," Ken said as he opened the door.
"OK, we'll be right down," Chie said. He nodded and walked away.
"He seems more mature," Orochimaru said, causing her to laugh.
"You've never noticed?" she asked as he gave her a puzzling look, "The boys act more proper around you. I guess they have high-respect for you."
He nods and stands up. "Well, shall we be going?" She nodded and followed him downstairs.
Both ninjas peek around the corner and see Jiraiya chatting away to the boys.
"How much do you think Jiraiya-san's going to freak?" Chie asked.
"Only one way to find out," Orochimaru smirked. She rolled her eyes slightly and walked out.
"Hey Jiraiya-san," she said, coming towards him.
"Hey Chie-chan," he said, smiling, "ready to go?"
She nodded and turned her head back and called out, "Orochimaru-san!" Jiraiya gave something between a squeak and a gasp as Orochimaru walked out.
"W-what are you doing here?!" Jiraiya managed to stumble out. Chie giggled as Orochimaru said, "I was helping Chie-san train her brothers." Jiraiya stared at the two with wide eyes. Chie rolled her eyes and grabbed both the boys' wrist and walked them out the door.
"I know how your mind works and we weren't doing anything like THAT!"