"Run and tell all the angels that this could take all night. I think I need a devil to help get things right. Hook me up a new revolution, 'cause this one is a lie. Sat around and watched the last one die.
I'm looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life. Looking for something to help me burn out bright. I'm looking for a complication. Looking 'cause I'm tired of lying. Make my way back home when I learn to fly high."

He looked up to her window, hearing her voice through the glass. After the fight with Riku, Tsunade and Jiraiya went to the Hokage to tell him about what happened while he took Chie home. Almost everything for the rest of the day seemed to remind him, not wanting him to forget, that there was a chance that she was leaving. The snake ninja leaped to her window, something he was used to doing and entered silently into her room. She was lying on her bed, under the covers.

"I think I'm dying leasing of patience. It could wait one night. Giving it all away if you give me one last try. Live happily ever trapped if you just save my life. Run and tell the angels that everything's all right.
I'm looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life. Looking for something to help me burn out bright. I'm looking for a complication. Looking 'cause I'm tired of trying. Make my way back home when I learn to fly high. Make my way back home when I learn to
Fly along with me, I can't quite make it alone. Tried to make this life my own. Fly along with me, I can't quite make it alone. Tried to make this life my own.
I'm looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life. Looking for something to help me burn out bright. I'm looking for a complication. Looking 'cause I'm tired of trying. Make my way back home when I learn to. I'm looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life. Looking for something to help me burn out bright. I'm looking for a complication. Looking 'cause I'm tired of trying. Make my way back home when I learn to fly high. Make my way back home when I learn to fly. Make my way back home when I learn to."

Her voice echoed off on the last word. The room was dark; the light from the moon was the only thing providing light. He hated it when she sang sadly; her voice was so into it. Chie started to sob softly.
Orochimaru walked over and sat on her bed. Chie stopped and peeked out from under the covers. "Orochimaru-kun," she breathed out. She sat up, the covers draped over her shoulders. He could faintly see a tear shine on her face. It hurt so much to see her like this and not be able to do anything to stop it. He took her in his arms, her head against his chest. Neither said anything, as if this was all that was needed.
Chie sobbed slightly and buried her face more against him. Orochimaru petted her hair, letting her know that it was all right. There was nothing neither of them could do. Facing the truth, Orochimaru knew that nobody could do anything. Sarutobi-sensei couldn't or wouldn't do anything because it was more of a family business and there was some sort of agreement between him and Riku about something. Jun couldn't because she was powerless against Riku, no matter how much she begged. Masaru couldn't because Chie wasn't his daughter. Jiraiya, Tsunade, and he couldn't, they were all just human "children" that shouldn't be sticking in their noses. And Chie didn't have a say in anything. All this was true, despite how much he didn't want it to. He held Chie closer to him, pulling her into his lap and her head on his shoulder. It wasn't fair. She didn't want to have anything to do with Riku and yet she was being forced to go. All she wanted to do was be a successful ninja, train her brothers, and live here in Konaha.
"There's nothing anyone can do," she said, his heart pinning itself together.
"I know," Orochimaru said.
Chie shook her head. "I overheard Okāsan and Masaru talking to Riku." She stopped for a second, choking back tears as her shoulders shook. "They tried to convince him to let me stay another day to say good-bye to everyone, but he said that it'd be better if I left a.s.a.p."
He couldn't believe what she just said. She was leaving tomorrow. Riku wanted her to cut off all her ties completely. No. Chie cried into his shoulder, hugging tightly. Neither wanted to let the other go.
"You could always run," Orochimaru said, trying to give both of them hope.
"I can't do that, Riku'll find me," she said, "Besides it's the coward's way out."
"A true shinobi 'til the end?" Chie nodded. She's always been like that, facing everything even when it was hopeless. He couldn't help but smile at her. Maybe that's what made her so special. Orochimaru kissed her forehead. "It doesn't matter what happens, either way you'll come back, right?"
Despite how she was feeling, Chie looked at him and smiled, nodding. Then, they both kissed each other, holding the other close. This could be the last time they would see each other for years. They might as well make it something to remember.
Orochimaru forgot about the other people in the house and just did what he pleased. Chie gently pushed him on the bed as he deepened the kiss. Her hands were on his chest as his were going up and down her hourglass-shaped body. She pulled back from his lips and started to kiss his jaw. His first reaction was to move his head back when she kissed one part. Her kisses then went to his neck. Chie listened closely to the small noises of pleasure Orochimaru made when she kissed certain spots. Eventually, she returned to his lips; he kissed her with all his being.
He didn't know how long they continued to kiss, but he thought that it wasn't enough. Chie snuggled against Orochimaru, smiling. She took a breath and let it out as she hugged him tightly. And then started to sing.

"You, are all I can remember, after all that we've been through. Forever in my heart. Now I'm through. And June was like November. Still can't believe it's true. Too long we've been apart.

One more night, I want to be with you. Where I want to hold you tight, it feels so right, tonight. Don't leave it up to you. And I think the time is right to stop the fight, one more night. I want to be with you. Where I want to hold you tight, it feels so right, tonight. Don't leave it up to you. And I think the time is right to stop the fight.

Why, can't true love be forever? Why did my dream explode? The day you went away. 'Cause I will keep this spell together. I wish you well of hope. Your girl of yesterday.

One more night, I want to be with you. Where I want to hold you tight, it feels so right, tonight. Don't leave it up to you. And I think the time is right to stop the fight, one more night. I want to be with you. Where I want to hold you tight, it feels so right, tonight. Don't leave it up to you. And I think the time is right to stop the fight."

"Chie," Orochimaru said, not knowing what else to say, as he petted her head.
Chie was silent, listening to footsteps in the hallway. "You should go," she said, wishing he didn't have to. Leaving was the last thing Orochimaru wanted to do, but she was right. He let her go, after one last kiss, and went to her went to her window and opened it. "I love you, Orochimaru-kun."
Taking one last look at her, he nodded and left.