It's been seven long years since Konoha had held any exams still recovering from the last one they held, the chunin exams. This year they will be responsible for holding the jounnis exams so everyone is taking extra percosions, both those that live in Konoha and those just visiting for the exams.

Because of the extra percosions all the teams visiting have been assigned a team to keep watch and also protect them while they are here. That brings us to team 7, who are heading to the front gate to meet their assigned team to keep watch over.

"Why in the hell did we get assigned to them again?" whined Naruto, hands behind his head as he walks in between his team mates.

Team 7 has grown from twelve-year-old fresh out of the academy shinobi to the nineteen-years-olds who have seen hell and back and are still standing strong. They earned the reputation as 'The Three Gods of Konoha' not only because of their fighting reputation but also… they looked like gods. All three have grown to be very handsome/beautiful people.

While Sasuke sighs at his team mates complaints Sakura answers before they fight… yet again. "Because, Naruto, the Hokage doesn't want what happened last time to happen this time", she gives him a pointed look as if daring him to complain again.

"Speaking of which… I think that's them at the gate now", Sasuke points to a small group of people talking to the gate guards. "Masks on" said Naruto pulling his ANBU mask on.

Naruto's mask was a white fox with red flame designs on it. Sasuke slipped his raven mask on which was also white but with deep blue wind designs on it. Sakura groans "Who's complaining now?" Naruto says looking at Sakura who sticks her tongue out at him before pulling her rabbit mask on, also like the boy's masks but with pink blossoms on it.

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Groaning in frustration Kiori and her group wait at the gate, "Where are they? They said the team would be here"

"And we are here, not our fault you're an half an hour early" Kiori spins around to face a group of ANBU. Eyeing the fox masked one, assuming he's the one that spoke since his arms were crossed. No doubt he was male from his voice also how he was dressed.

"I was told that we would be escorted by fellow chunins, not ANBU" narrowing her eyes keeping alert as well as were her team mates.

"That is correct" this time the rabbit masked one spoke, who was a she again no doubt there, "we are chunin like you and we are your escorts for your stay here in Konoha"

The third stayed quite but just the fox man the raven masked was male too. "Then why are you three dressed like that?"

The quite one spoke this time, "That is none of your concern", the one with the fox mask scratched his head "Anyways… I'm Fox, that's Raven", points to the guy on his right. "And this is Bunny" points to his left.

"I think we should get going before you know who shows up again" bunny's voice didn't sound worried but amused, Kiori raise an eyebrow at that but said nothing.

"Very well then let's move, Raven back right, Bunny back left and I'll take point. You guys can tell us your names as we walk."

The group of nine walked along Konoha streets, people bowing and paying respects to Fox and his team who were know as 'the three gods of Konoha'.

"So are you all gonna keep quite or can I know your names?" Fox spoke up not looking back at the group. Kiori fell in step along side Fox "I'm Kiori, my team members are Kira" points to the brunette with the deep purple eyes "and that's Ty over there" points to the blonde with lazy green eyes. Kiori herself had red hair with deep blue eyes.

"The adults are Kantaro, my grandfather, the fourth Tsuchikage of the hidden Stone Village" she nodded to the old man who was chatting to a semi younger man "the man he's talking to is Daimaru, the fifth Tsuchikage of the hidden Stone Village and also my uncle, and she is my uncles wife her name is Mizuki" she then pointed to the lady who seemed to take an interest in him, shooting him curious looks as if she has a question for him but is afraid to ask.

"Ok then, now that that is over with, we are to escort you to the Hokage estate where you will be staying then in three days we will come for you team and-" Fox was cut short when a yellow and blue blur can out of no where and attached itself to his leg.

"DADDY!!!" the little girl, that's who it was when the blur became clear, yelled out smiling a big smile up at him, showing her missing baby teeth. Kiori couldn't help but smile at this little girl who looked around three-years-old, but was surprised at the name she used for him.

Fox shakes his head and picks up the little girl as she holds her arms out to him. "Rin what are you doing here? And where is your mom?" Rin pouts, which makes her look cuter, the little blonde blue eyed girl was cute in her blue sundress.

Rin's eyes start to water, "y… you don't w… want to s… see me?" Fox sighs and shakes his head again. "You know I come see you every chance I get, but I'm on assignment. Do you remember what I said about that?"

As Rin was thinking about that question, the two were being watched by the rest of the group who were giving them curious looks and others with smiles.

"You said that you can't see me one when on assignments because… oh, because something could go wrong you don't want me to get hurt" she looks at him to see if she's right. He nods "So what should you do now Rin?" she wipes her eyes but still pouts, "Go back to where mama is and wait till your assignment is over?"

"That's right so off you go, I'll come by soon as I can, ok?" he sets her down and pats her head softly, "ok… but you promise to come soon as you can?" Fox bends down holding his pinky finger out to her "I promise" they pinky swear and she runs off back to her mom "BYE BYE DADDY!!!", "BYE RIN!"

Fox turns to the group "Sorry about that, as I was saying we will-", he was interrupted again but this time by Kiori. "Sorry to interrupt you again but who was that?" meaning the little girl, though she had a pretty good idea.

"That was Rin", Kiori and Kira smiled at the name "Is she your daughter?" Fox scratches the back of his head "um… yes she is my daughter… is that all?"

"Oh yes sorry" Kiori blushes and looks at her feet which gets a few raised eyebrows from her group.

"That's ok, but why don't we continue on our way shall we?" they continue on their way to the Hokage's estate "Again from before, we will escort you and your team to the exams while the rest stay with the Hokage and do as they please until the finals where everyone will be at to watch the fights, any questions?"

They reach the estate and start heading to the front doors where the fifth Hokage is waiting for them. "I have one" Kantaro spoke up from the back, "Why are you three wearing masks?"

"That's because I told them too" a female voice come from the door way that they finally reached.

"Hokage…" Fox, Raven, and Bunny bowed.

"Welcome to Konoha I hope the escorts were behaving themselves?" she looked pointedly at Fox who seemed to be looking elsewhere.

"They where I assure you Tsunade-kage" Kantaro replied with a smile "May I ask why you told them too?"

"I'm training them to be professional about their assignments, they may remove them now if they wish too" waves her hands at the three who sigh with relief.

Bunny is the first to remove her mask, now stood in front of them was a beautiful pink haired, emerald eyed woman. Pushing stray hair, which fell from her ponytail, behind her ear. "I'm Sakura also known a Bunny member of team 7". "And I'm Sasuke also known as Raven of team 7" Raven took off his mask. They looked to Raven seeing a very handsome blackish blue haired man with deep black eyes. 'Now I understand the gods of Konoha thing…' Kiori thought while looking at the two.

Fox was the only one who didn't take off his mask. "Ka-san, I need to get going, we ran into Rin on the way here and I would like to visit before dark", Kiori eyed him "Don't want us to see what you look like?" Fox just stood there "Why you wanna know so badly?" Kiori blushes again and looks away.

"I should make you show them just for that Fox" Tsunade smirked at him. "Ka-san!!" Fox sounded a little annoyed, Tsunade sighed "Very well get going and give them my best wishes but you will come back for dinner and you will not be wearing that mask, understood?"

Fox nods and disappears. "That kid drives me crazy sometimes" Tsunade said with a sigh. Sakura smiled "You're the one who adopted him, anyways what time is dinner?"

"Around 5 I assume?" Sasuke spoke up

"Yep like always, I'll see you three then… and please make sure he does as I said?" they both nodded and after saying good-bye to everyone they disappeared.

"Well come on in everyone and make yourselves at home" Tsunade held the door open for them."