Masked_Felix

In the process of eating his meal and giving scraps to the hatchling, Orochimaru noticed that something had put it on edge. It was looking at the roof of the chamber and tasting the air, coiled in a manner that suggested that it had indeed sensed a potential danger. Ceasing his movement, Orochimaru strained his senses, trying to catch whatever it was that had now made all the conscious snakes in the chamber wary. Then, he heard it; giggling. Perverted giggling. Glancing down at the horned serpent, Orochimaru smiled. It was exceptional indeed if had had not only noticed a man's presence before him, but before any of the other snakes as well.

'Kukuku. You'll make a fine guardian indeed, my little friend.'

His thoughts were cut short as he noticed that some of the larger snakes were already making their way out of the den for the surface. Some poor idiot was going to be snake food. With a sigh, Orochimaru lifted himself to his feet. He might as well go see whoever it was before he let the snakes gobble him whole. They might have valuables better utilized undigested. In a burst of silent motion he was on his way to the surface, zipping in front of the large alpha snake a few yards from the opening. Motioning for it to stay there, he crept to the surface.

Giggling was still to be heard, louder than ever. Annoyed, Orochimaru looked for the source of the racket. Truth be told, he was a little surprised. He had thought no one could produce such a perverted sound but Jiraiya. As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he saw the Toad Sennin facing the other way on a stump not ten feet from him. The giddy man would write in his book for a moment, sit back to think, and then erupt in blushing giggles and a big goofy grin before the process repeated like clockwork.

Orochimaru crouched there, stunned and mouth agape. The temporary paralysis was brought on mostly by disgust at the awkward actions of the other man, but also by surprise that he was even there. Just how many Ninja had made their way to this strange place? Could it be that Pein had followed him here and this was a henge while an attack was made from behind after he exposed himself?

Once again, he was broken from his thoughts by the black striped hatchling brushing against his heel. Looking down at it, Orochimaru had an idea. He picked up the young snake carefully he cocked back his arm. If this was truely Jiraiya, there would be no way for it not to end in comedy. He threw the snake the Sage in a manner that made it tumble and flail around, desperately seeking something to latch onto, that something happening to be Jiraiya's head.

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