Orochimaru returned home with Ryoko still in his arms. He placed the girl carefully on his sofa. She didn 't need a hospital, but taking her to the Uchiha compound didn 't seem right either, so here they are.

That is how Ryoko woke up. Well rested and groggy on sensei 's couch. She looked around in surprise. Damn. For him to bring her here while she was so filthy ' covered in blood and whatnot ' On one mission he actually dropped her in the river so she wouldn 't look like she just survived a massacre.

The girl looked around, but Orochimaru was nowhere to be found. Probably working, she guessed. Carefully Ryoko stood up and found the kitchen. She washed her hands and made a cup of tea.

With a steaming beverage in hand, she went to the man 's study. As predicted, sannin was there. It looked like he was sleeping while seated by his desk.

'Tea, ' Ryoko whispered, placing the cup on his desk. One eye opened to glance at her.