The Other Side

Anata

Seven weeks have passed since I came to this world. But I already felt like I have been here for months thanks to Kira. She had been training me like I was a lazy super-human.

"What- what next!" I yelled in exhaustion.

Kira who was leaning on a tree got up and walked towards me.

"Well done kid. Your finished" She replied with no emotion but in a smock voice. Then suddenly she reached in her pocket and threw me a blue head-band.

"Really?" I shouted as I looked down at the blue head-band with the metal Konoha plate on it.

"Yeah… Now get the hell outta here!"

"Right! Thank you!"

I took one last glance at the moody woman and sprinted out the field. But before my vision was crowed by trees I could have sworn I saw her smile abit.

Once I was in the shopping district I saw a dumpling shop, so I decided to go and grab a bite. The first thing I saw when I walked in was Jiraiya and Tsunade shouting to each other across a table. Meanwhile Orochimaru was quietly drinking green tea and Hiruzen Sarutobi was trying to calm the other two down, but failing…

"Hello~" I tried calling out to them but I just got ignored, so I decided walk over instead of standing about.

Tsunade noticed me first and turned away from Jiraiya "Oh hey Anata" I said hello back and smiled. "Aren't you here early you don't finish until another hour"

I grinned widely and pulled out the head-band "I finished my training!"

Hiruzen smiled and put down his tea "Well done Anata"

I looked at Orochimaru hoping he would say something or I was just getting my hopes too high up. But then as I was about to turn my head I saw a small smile faintly appear on his face.

I was about to say something but Jiraiya and Tsunade spoke to me loudly at the same time "Congratulations Anata now was can go on missions together!"

They looked at each other the moment they both stopped talking…

"Stop copying me egg head!"

"Nu- uh you copied me flat chest!~"

That was it. The two future Sanin's started to argue again. I wanted to say something but again someone cut me off.

"Anata why don't you join us" Hiruzen politely implied, but the only spare chair was next to Orochimaru.

"S-sure"

Slowly I pulled out the chair and sat down. I didn't want to but I didn't want to be rude as my head slowly turned towards Orochimaru "Hi… how are you?"

'Nice…' I thought to my self sarcastically but Orochimaru didn't blank me surprisingly this time.

"I' am good thank you… How was your last training session?"

Something was different every time I spoke to Orochimaru. Since our last encounter seven weeks ago he always seems more… friendly every day.

"Oh, it was good thanks. Kira worked me like hell but you kind of got used to her"

I giggled scratching the back of my neck while I thought about all the training she put me through. But when I looked back Orochimaru was smiling and not like a mad man…

Jiraiya nudged Orochimaru's arm and slyly smiled at him "Wow Orochimaru do you have a crush on Anata?"

However Orochimaru glared darkly at the poor Jiraiya slouching lower in his seat. "Never mind! You don't have to be so scary about it!" Tsunade smiled and teased Jiraiya.

But Orochimaru was still not amused and replied harshly with out care before drinking his tea. "How foolish…"

The next day came quickly. After having a meal with everyone back at the dumpling shop we went out for abit of sparing but when things were getting crazy me and Tsunade were called back to her house.

Earlier before we left we were both given strict instructions by Hiruzen to meet at the Hokage's building at 7am. Tsunade and I were already up at 6 so we had plenty of time to get ready.

I crouched down to put my shoes on while Tsunade leaned in the door way out side. We already had breakfast and were about to head out, but I couldn't help but have the feeling something was going to happen.

Once we reached the Hokage's building Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were already waiting for us. "About time you showed up!"

Instead of arguing for once Tsunade kept quiet to Jiraiya but she turned towards her Sense. "Sense why did you call us all here?"

He took the pipe away from his mouth and began to speak. "I was asked by Kira and the Hokage to inform Anata of her un-official team and her first mission"

Before he could say anymore I jumped into ask about my mission. "Wow! What my mission!"

With a calm face Hiruzen kindly told me. "You will be going on an A-rank mission with Orochimaru to protect a young Prince from assassins. However the mission is mainly for Orochimaru. All you have to do is follow his instructions and give him a little help. Don't worry though its just so Orochimaru can get used to working with other people"

"Wait with you guys! But I haven't even been on a low ranking mission yet!"

"Don't worry Anata I'll protect you!" Jiraiya placed his hand on his chest and smiled proudly but the others had an anime wet drop from their heads.

Hiruzen coughed twice to get attention until we all faced him "Anata you have not been on a D-rank mission yet and you are the most inexperienced ninja to so far this year" I felt a little hurt at his comment, I never planned to come to this world. My face fell to the floor but he continued to speak. "However to get you experience you must complete and A-rank mission with Orochimaru who became a chuunin four months ago-"

Jiraiya cut his Sense off and argued "Wait why Orochimaru and not with me and Tsunade!"

But Hiruzen took it calmly "Because you and Tsunade didn't pass the chuunin exams four moths ago therefore if Anata goes with you she will have less knowledge"

"Oh…"

"What type of mission is it?"

I started to sound nervous and worried about what type of mission would be given to me and Orochimaru, ever since Kira told me there is a good chance I could die I has been put off rushing in to those missions. Especially since I still hadn't found the watch.

"You and Orochimaru will be guarding a young prince for a few nights until you have eliminated the assassins that want to take the princes life. Anata you will not be doing much other than staying close to the prince, but Orochimaru you will be doing the most. Anata is only there to keep an eye on the surrounds or you"

"Understood" Orochimaru replied quickly and emotionless. However I was not so quick to answer.

"Right. Understood" It didn't sound as bad as I expected it to be but I couldn't judge a book from its cover.

"Mean while Tsunade, Jiraiya and I will be going on a mission to guide two travelling families across Konoha to Suna. So we will most likely be gone longer"

"Great when do we set out?" I asked. The more I thought of my first mission despite it involving assassins the more I grew excited.

"Tomorrow morning 5am, I will not be there to say goodbye"

Orochimaru and I both responded positively. I just hoped Orochimaru still acts the same and not go crazy when we're on the mission… alone….

"Sooo what do you think of the mission?"

He turned to face me, but still he held a blank emotion. "It should not be hard unless you have a problem with it?"

"N-no! Of course not just try not to kill me" I replied quickly but quietly at the last part.

I decided to spend sometime with Orochimaru after we were told our mission. Sarutobi Sense didn't seem to mind. Since then him and I have just been taking a stroll round the garden parks of Konoha.

Orochimaru however had heard what I said and looked a little hurt but he did not try to say anything. When I saw this I felt stupid and had to apologise.

"Wait! I didn't mean it that way! I'm so sorry!"

'WAY TO GO ANAT YOU HAD TO OPEN YOUR BIG FRICKIN' MOUTH!'

I did a huge bow and closed my eye's tightly. But there was still no reply. I waited and waited but still no answer.

I opened one eye and then the next as I straightened my self up. The Snake Sannin was no longer standing in front of me. I looked from right to left until I saw him jump lightly down from a thin blossom tree. Slowly I walked towards him and as I got closer I saw him holding two small bird eggs.

"What are-"

"They are laniidae bird eggs"

His eyes met mine and steadily he looked up, but not for long. Placing two eggs on one hand he pulled out a peace of cloth from his pocket and jumped back up to the thin blossom tree. Seconds latter he was down once again, he held a no different reaction than what he did earlier still and emotionless.

"Why did you do that?"

"Because I wanted to" I wanted to say more but he turned away, however I just had to see the eggs more closely. But I didn't want him to think that I didn't believe what he said, I already insulted him.

Hesitantly I spoke to him as he faced backwards "I… I'm just going to see what they look like, not that I don't trust you or anything" I added on quickly.

"I understand"

So with his answer I jumped up the same tree and found the tiny nest where the eggs laid. Inside the eggs were lightly wrapped up to less than a half so that when the eggs hatched they would not get stuck. I looked in awe and in misjudgement. I wanted to be friends with the Snake Sannin of the leaf.

"Hey Orochimaru that was really nice of you to do that"

He looked up towards me from the tree he was sitting by and said nothing. No smile appeared but I could see in his eye that the was happy in a way.

"Erm can I ask, why are you still here I thought you would be on your way home?"

"I didn't know you would have wanted me to" I watched as he was about to get up and leave but I sat down and pulled his arm, edging him not to go just yet. But thank fully he sat down again as we both leaned our back on a tree.

After a minute of silent I wasn't the first one to break it. "Anata why did you ask back then if we wanted to be friends?"

Quickly I yawned getting a little sleepy, then looked at him straight in the eyes as I took a breath. "I… I guess I just wanted to know you. Tsunade told me about you and I thought I felt some of the pain since I lost my dad. But our stories are really different, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to be friends with you!"

"…"

Orochimaru

I could not say anything. I did not know this girl very well but I was grateful for her words, for this had been the first time I had heard someone say that to me.

As I turned to face her, her eye's were drifting away into sleep. The day had not been long but I suggested to myself it would be best not to disturb her. The second time I took a glance she was already in slumber, resting her head on her shoulder as she leaned for support on to the tree.

With out my mind fully as its self I pulled out the watch from the pocket I kept it in and slipped it into Anata's left side pocket. Thankfully she did awaken but it was getting late as the sun was already setting. I looked carefully over to her observed her sleeping form. So I made up my mind, I'd let the girl sleep and make sure nothing happens to her.

After all we are friends…

No-Ones POV

"Kagura~ wait up!"

The two witches strolled around through the dark forest surrounding Konoha observing the time passing.

"Would you stop stalling" Called the dark witch as she stood still with her arms crossed holding a irritated face.

"But Kagura-…."

"…"

As the two looked up the golden sun starting to slowly set a smile appeared on the dark witches face. Along with the younger witch she smiled and both with the same thought.

"Well time is running short…"

The Clock is Ticking

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