Chapter 3: 3
Chapter 3: Meet the Sannin's
Staring into the dark room the Nurse could clearly see nobody was on the bed, even the bed looked like it was just made recently too. Remembering why she came in here in the first place she looked at the crib, using the light coming through the window to guide her she walked over to the crib.
Looking down the nurse saw the little blond hair baby crying, picking him up he immediately stopped but he was still letting out soft whimpers, with sorrow in her voice she asked. "Where is your mom little guy"?
A voice coming from behind her said, "Tsunade is gone she ran away, Dan dying was too much for her to handle".
Turning around she sees the Toad Sannin Jiraiya, leaning against the open door after giving him a short bow she says, "What how could she run away, Lady Tsunade has to fulfill her duties as a mother, no offence Lord Jiraiya but I don't believe Lady Tsunade to be so irresponsible."
Chuckling he replies to her, "You don't know Tsunade like I do", than began to Jiraiya move toward the nurse when he was in front of her he raises his hands toward her.
The nurse takes a step back having heard the rumors how Jiraiya was kind of a pervert, bringing her hands closer to her body she feels the baby snuggle against her, immediately she realizes what he wants.
Reluctantly she hands the baby over to Jiraiya, she had grown quite fond of the baby even though she had only met him sparsely while helping Tsunade, and had only actually held him now. It was something about those sky blue eyes drew her to him.
After handing the baby over to Jiraiya she asks him. "Who's going to look after him then if Lady Tsunade is gone?"
In reality she wanted to look after him maybe even adopt him; although she was a nurse she was still a bit on the young side, not really grasping the concept of what it would take to raise a child.
Without looking up at her from the baby Jiraiya replied. "I have a couple of ideas of what to do with him, you don't have to worry he will be in good hands."
Jiraiya looks up to see a look of sadness and sorrow in the nurse's face than says
"You want to look after him?"
"Huh? Well sort of, he so cute and it's so sad that his dad is dead and his mom has run away, truthfully speaking I wouldn't mind taking care of him as my own son." She replied to Jiraiya.
"Well you know we could always look after him together." Jiraiya says while giving her a grin and a wink.
Hearing his comment the nurse gives him a glare and mentally calls him a pervert, not having the guts to call the great Toad Sannin one out loud.
Seeing her expression change from sadness to anger in an instant, Jiraiya can't help but laugh out loud. Prompting a small moan from the baby for having its sleep disturbed. Jiraiya looks back down at the baby and says.
"Well I will leave that offer for you on the table, but you don't have to worry I'm going to take him somewhere where he will get both motherly and fatherly affection. Regardless if you want to come along," Jiraiya finishes giggling.
The nurse's expression changes to shock, "Oh" she asks. Now where would that be if you don't mind me asking Lord Jiraiya?
Looking back up at the nurse Jiraiya answers, "Somehow I feel like I can trust you, so I'm going to tell you where I'm taking him, but you have to promise me you're not going to tell anybody. This is for his safety" he finishes sternly.
The nurse nods lightly, seeing that Jiraiya is being serious she than says, "I promise you Lord Jiraiya I won't tell anybody where you are going to bring him, and what do you mean for his safety."
Jiraiya leans in towards the nurse a little, than whispers to her. "I'm going to bring him to Mount Myoboku and have the toad sages look after him, I will still teach him and be there for him when he's growing up. But when I am unable to do it myself the toad sages can be there in my place."
Seeing the nurse's eyes widen in shock at this piece of information Jiraiya continues, "and regarding his safety, there are numerous people who want to kidnap him, hurt him even kill him." The nurse gasps out loud and somehow to Jiraiya's surprise her eyes grow even larger in shock and concern, chuckling lightly to himself he continues. "Think about it, not only is he the son of one of the legendary Sannin whom is renowned for her super strength and her skills in medicinal jutsus, but also the fact there is a chance the boy has the Mokuton abilities passed down to him. Being a prime candidate for people like Kumo too kidnap and turn him into a walking Mokuton baby producing machine."
Finishing with his explanation he watches the multiple expressions run over the nurse's face till it settled with understanding, "I understand."
Jiraiya smiles at her than says, "Perfect, than I would like to ask you to go pack up all of Tsunade's things, she won't be coming back for them and some basic necessities for the baby. I'm going to take a walk with him, when I come back I will pick up the stuff and get out of your hair." Giving the nurse a perverted wink he turns around with the baby in his arms proceeds to leave the hospital.
Jiraiya leaving the hospital begins to walk toward the forest; near the dock Dan and Tsunade were two weeks ago. As he walks he reminisces on his encounter with Tsunade earlier on.
FLASHBACK
EARLIER THAT NIGHT
In a forest a couple of miles away from the medic camp, Tsunade was trudging through the undergrowth. One look in her eyes and you could tell she was clearly lost in thought, her body just moving on its own accord. Dangling in her hand was the First Hokage's Necklace.
Than a voice came out of the shadows, "Tsunade?" It asked.
Tsunade's mind not registering her name being called continued to walk, until a man landed in front of her just a couple of feet away. Slowly Tsunade looked up at the man not even caring slightly for her safety, instantly recognizing it to be one of her team mates Jiraiya.
"Tsunade" Jiraiya said with a smirk. "I thought I sensed your chakra out here as I was going to visit you and the "baby".
Upon hearing the word "baby", Tsunade's expression suddenly changed into one of rage. So much that Jiraiya winced and took a step back fearful for his well-being.
"Don't mention that thing," Tsunade spat out.
Jiraiya looked at her clearly confused but was able to stutter out, "What in the world are you talking about Tsunade, just a month ago you couldn't stop talking about how much you loved him and couldn't wait to meet him". Now all of a sudden you are spitting its name out like it somehow killed your family.
Out of nowhere Tsunade lets out a cry of rage and swings her hand at a tree instantly shattering it into thousands of pieces, by this time Jiraiya was visibly shaking. In a dark tone of voice Tsunade replies to Jiraiya, "because he did kill what's left of my family".
With a troubled look Jiraiya softly said, "Wait Dan is dead? If he is how is it the babies fault?"
With rage evident in her voice Tsunade replied, "you're not a medic so you wouldn't know, but during pregnancy and after giving birth there is a chance that your chakra control is completely messed up. And because my control was so messed up…" Tsunade whispering the next part, "I couldn't heal Dan when he was dying on the surgery table."
After a moment of thought Jiraiya sucks his teeth in annoyance with Tsunade than says, "Pathetic…"
Tsunade stared at Jiraiya with a pissed and annoyed look on her face than remarked, "What did you just call me you PERVERT!" yelling out the word pervert.
Jiraiya replied to her in an angry tone, "Did I stutter Tsunade, I'm pretty sure you heard what I called you, but just in case you might have somehow missed it, I'll tell you again. I called you pathetic because that's what you are.
Tsunade was taken aback by this, never had Jiraiya yelled at her or called her anything demeaning other than a feel perverted pickup lines here and there, now she was pissed who did this white haired pervert think he was.
Balling up her fist she was about to swing at him when he interrupted her.
Jiraiya said with his arms crossed across his chest, "Look at you, I know you are one but I would have never taken you for the spoiled princess type, but here's the proof in front of me. You're a grown women and one of the legendary Sannin and you get pissed off just because of one word.
Jiraiya shakes his head than once more regains eye contact with Tsunade, "You truly are pathetic."
Although on the outside Tsunade was pissed off, inside of her she was hurting. Not able to hold it in anymore she tilted her head toward the ground, although her eyes were clenched shut tears were starting to leak out, Then she suddenly jerked her head up and stared back and Jiraiya tears still streaming from her eyes and yelled out.
"SO WHAT"
"SO WHAT IF THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I AM, I AM A SPOILED LITTLE PRINCESS!"
THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN CALLED ALL MY LIFE, HAVEN'T I JIRAIYA
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW! WHAT WOULD YOU EVER KNOW ABOUT LOSING SOMEBODY YOU LOVED."
"WELL THIS IS YOUR CHANCE GO TAKE CARE OF THAT DAMMED BABY, IF YOU CARE ABOUT IT SO MUCH. I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!"
"THAN WHEN IT DIES, MABYE YOU'LL UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL"
After finishing her rant, Tsunade takes off running through the forest. Jiraiya watches her till she's out of his sight than turns toward a tree and says.
"I tried didn't I?"
Dropping down from the tree Orochimaru replies to him.
"Yes you did, but couldn't you have gone easier on her? That's what I would have expected of you after realizing Dan was dead."
Turning away from Jiraiya he stokes his chin light, before continuing
"At least that's what I would have done."
Jiraiya lighting scoffs at him than replies, "What good would that have done her? She isn't a civilian Orochimaru she's a Shinobi, one that should understand our life style and the consequences and sacrifices we must pay to live it.
Orochimaru places his hand on his forehead than says, "Still, she is our teammate, your words were too harsh, how are we going to explain this too Sensei?"
Staring up at the sky, Jiraiya closes his eyes than breaths in before replying to Orochimaru. "I'll think of something to tell him, why don't you go and try your hand at attempting to consult her. I'm going to the medic camp to check up on the baby. "
Orochimaru nods his head than proceeds to run through the forest to look for Tsunade. Jiraiya taking one more deep breath, proceeds to continue his way toward the medic outpost.
END FLASH BACK
Jiraiya continues his way through the forest, with the baby snuggled up against him deep in thought.
Jiraiya stops as, a figure lands beside him without turning to look at him he says
"So how did it go with consulting Tsunade?"
Orochimaru let out a sigh than said, "You really got her mad Jiraiya I was dodging her punches for a good 20 minutes, before she would even talk to me."
Jiraiya lets out a light chuckle upon hearing that, but stopped immediately when Orochimaru gave him one of his infamous snake eyed glares
Orochimaru continues on slightly annoyed with Jiraiya for taking light of Tsunade's situation, "and even when I was able to talk to her, she refused to take my advice to come back for the babies' sake."
Now it was Orochimaru's turn to let out a light chuckle. "You know what that means Jiraiya, you're the one who's going to have to take care of the baby."
Sighing softly to himself Jiraiya nods his head before saying, "I kind of expected this the moment I called Tsunade out, but worry not I already have a plan for him."
Orochimaru quirked an eyebrow before saying, Oh do you now Jiraiya. I hope you're not going to use him for your own perverted gains."
Orochimaru suddenly wished he hadn't asked that question when Jiraiya began snickering, turning to Orochimaru Jiraiya said too him with a grin. "As great as that idea is I won't do that to him, and what would happen if one day Tsunade comes back and finds out what I did with her son."
Jiraiya than hands the baby over to Orochimaru, who takes the baby with a look of confusion on his face, than after a few seconds he realizes something and yells at Jiraiya.
"YOUR PLAN IS TO MAKE ME LOOK AFTER HIM!"
Chuckling Jiraiya shakes his head then answers him, "that might be the easy way out but the answer is no, I don't plan on leaving him with you. I just need both my hands to do this." He bites his thumb to draw a bit of blood than runs through some hand signs, before slamming his palm into the ground he yells out Kuchiyose no Jutsu.
Emerging from the smoke is a short yellow and purple toad named Shima, She looks around before she spots Jiraiya she asks Jiraiya. "Jiraiya-Chan you better have a good excuse for summoning me out here, I was just relaxing after dinner."
Watching Jiraiya take the baby back from Orochimaru, Shima tilts her head and asks. "You had a baby with Orochimaru-kun?"
Jiraiya instantly turned pale while Orochimaru on the other hand turned green, because there was no way for him to turn any physically paler. After they both mentally blocked any images of what was brewing in their minds after Shima's statement from appearing, Jiraiya said to Shima with an annoyed tone
"KAMI NO, I don't know if it's different for toads or something, but for humans that's not physically possible.
After composing himself Orochimaru also says to Shima. "I for one have to agree with Jiraiya, Shima-sama what you said will fuel many unpleasant nightmares too come."
Jiraiya suddenly remember why he summoned Shima in the first place interrupts Orochimaru, "Actually Ma I didn't summon you here to give me an Orochimaru nightmares but I need a favor from you and Pa."
Questionably Ma looks at him, than jumps upon his shoulders to have a better look at the boy. "And I'm guessing, whatever favor you want me to do somehow pertains to this little tadpole in your hands?"
Jiraiya takes one of his free hands and scratches behind his head than replies to Shima. "Have to get up earlier than that to get one past you Ma aye? Well this is actually….."
Before Jiraiya could explained what happened Orochimaru cuts him off, "this is a baby of a good friend of ours, and their final wish before they died was to look after him in their place. So after much deliberating we thought that the toads helping to look after him would be the best idea."
To further convince her Jiraiya adds in, "well yeah and I don't think snakes can take care of human babies too well. You know the whole no hands thing and poison fangs not the best environment for a baby."
A tick marked appeared above Orochimaru's eye but was unnoticed by both Ma and Jiraiya.
Ma stared at the baby boy a little longer before she nodded her head turning to Jiraiya she says, "I see, well I'll go back and inform the others to expect the little tadpole, than I will reverse summon you to Mount Myoboku." Than turning to the baby, "and you my little tadpole I'll see you later okay" giggling a bit before she vanished in a puff of smoke.
Jiraiya looked over at Orochimaru and asked him, "Why didn't you let me tell her what really happened and whose baby this is?"
Orochimaru looked down at the ground in dismay, not looking up to Jiraiya he replied. "There's no need to burden her or the child with the truth." Still staring at the ground he says in a very saddened voice "and the truth is that I don't believe Tsunade will ever come back for him, when I spoke to her I could feel the hatred coming from her whenever I spoke about the baby." Finally tilting his head back up to look at Jiraiya, "so why infuse the hope in him, that one day his mother will come back for him."
Jiraiya nods his head at Orochimaru than lets out a deep sigh, "Yeah your right, Thanks for your help tonight." Looking back down at the baby he continues "I'm sure he will appreciate it, after I'm done sorting out things in Mount Myoboku, I'll come back to Konoha and see you around and keep you updated on his developments?"
Orochimaru gives him a light smile than answers him, "yes that would be nice Jiraiya, I'll see you around and would just like to say… Good luck."
After saying that Orochimaru watches him poof away in a cloud of smoke, with that Orochimaru turns and makes his way back to the medic outpost. Upon nearing it he sees medics burning up bodies of the fallen to preserve their secrets. Watching them he thinks to himself.
Death can be so cruel, while you yourself are released from life. You trap the ones that love you in a state of constant despair and hatred. Chuckling to himself he then wonders, if only there was a way to forgo death.
Meanwhile with Jiraiya in Mount Myoboku, watches as Ma and Pa play and care for the baby he thinks to himself. I see now Great Toad Sage, why your prophecy was so important. To find a student to bring peace and end this unnecessary bloodshed, suddenly remember the 3 Amegakure orphans. Hmm maybe I have already found him remember Nagato specifically, walking out to look at the night sky he whispers to the stars
"Do me proud Nagato… Do me proud."
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