THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!

Pathetic.

And by the way, you should probably mark this story as 'Completed'.

Oh my god I loved this. All the nice backstory, I can't even begin to state what I like in this.:D Oh my god yes. I love it.

How did Hiruzen know Orochimaru was deaf.

I loved it you can tell Hiruzen truly loves Orochimaru like his own son.

So beautiful an ending. Leave a glimmer of hope in the ashes.

I liked your story a lot, wish it hasn't ended. I suppose with the background of abuse you have given Orochimaru that he would be quite unhappy with all the talk of him lusting for Sasuke.

Tragic. I feel sorry for him. It's sad to be in his mind.

and thus the villain we all know and love is born :P lol

tsunade likes rai-kun :P but that leaves orochimaru alone as always... i feel bad for him.

certainly explains why orochimaru is fucked up in the head some people may not like it but i can imagine this happening as well..

he threw his shoe... yup thats jiraiya lol, also if thats how orochimaru and hiruzen really met or if you look at it that way its really sad when you think how difficult it was for him to fight orochimaru with the intent to kill. really amazing story here.

Your story almost made me cry, especially when Orochimaru almost drowned. I hope you can let us know how Orochimaru's hearing got impaired. I really enjoyed reading your story very much, I hope you continue. Good luck!

God I felt a bit queazy a that last part, which shows for good writing. I feel so bad for Orochimaru and Hiruzen not making it better or is it the trying?