Chapter Five:
Strife dropped Giles off in Hades' throne room then returned to Olympus to see how his uncle and Xander were getting along with each other. Giles smirked and climbed into Hades' lap giving the Lord of the Underworld a thorough kiss,it had been almost a year since he had last seen his lover. Hades found Ripper after he and his friends summoned that demon,he could see how smart the boy was and how powerful he would become, it was then the God decided to make Ripper his Priest. He sent Strife first, knowing both would get along fine because of their mutual love of causing trouble. It took Hades three months, but he finally talked Ripper into becoming his Priest and a Watcher. Hades wanted someone in the Watcher's Council to spy for him,the Council was trouble and he did not trust them, they killed so many young girls when they didn't have to die. Ripper was the perfect spy and he was able to fool the Council when it was needed. Two years later Ripper became his lover. It pained the God to be away from Ripper for the year, but it had to be done, Hades had too much to do in the Underworld. When the Slayer moved to Sunnydale he sent Strife to make sure Ripper would be the one to become her Watcher so he could keep an eye on Alexander.
"Xander returned to Olympus with Lord Ares?" Giles asked, a very Ripper like smirk on his face. He was his real self when around Hades and Strife,Giles acted the stuffy Watcher to fool Buffy and the others.
"Yes, Alexander will not be returning to Sunnydale anytime soon." Hades wrapped an arm around the mortal's waist. "Ares is very protective of those he considers his."
"What should I tell the boy's friends, Hades?" Ripper didn't like the Slayer, she complained most of time, even during training, preferring to shop or go out with her friends. It was only because of Xander and Hades that he put up with her,what the boy saw in Buffy he would never know.
Hades' smirk was pure evil. "The truth, and do have Strife with you, he has always wanted to meet the Slayer."
Giles chuckled picturing in his mind some of the pranks Strife could play on the Slayer and the rest of the gang. Hopefully a rather cruel one on the vampire, all that brooding annoyed him. "I will call a meeting my Lord and have Strife attend also."
"I'll return you to the library." Hades planned to spend more time with his love and they had a lot of catching up to do.
Giles called the meeting while Hades contacted Strife to come to the Scooby meeting. Strife arrived with Ares. The new King of the Gods had placed Xander in a deep sleep, not to awaken until Ares allowed him too. Giles was rather surprised to see the God of War and Sky and new King of the Gods. Hades wasn't surprised at all, he figured that his nephew would show up.
"I wanted to meet Alexander's friends." Ares sat in a chair and placed his feet on the table with a smirk.
"They should be arriving soon." Giles said just as Buffy and Angel entered, followed by Willow and Oz. "Never mind, here they are."
"Um, Giles what's going on?" Buffy asked looking at the oddly dressed men. (I think oddly sounds just a tad better than funny.)
"They are very important people Buffy, as soon as everyone takes a seat I will explain." Giles knew his Slayer was going to be troublehe could only hope Ares or Strife wouldn't kill her. After everyone took a seat Giles began to introduce everyone. "Buffy, Angel, Oz, and Willow I would like you to meet the Gods of Olympus." He had a wide smirk on his face as did Strife and Ares.
Buffy was worried about her Watcher, wondering if maybe he lost his mind at last. "Giles, the Gods no longer exist."
"I assure you Slayer, we very much do exist." Hades could understand why his lover didn't care for the Slayer,she was too annoying. "I am Hades."
"Lord of the Underworld." Willow's green eyes widened making her look like a lost kitten. "Oh my God."
Ares smirked. "You called." Strife giggled. "I am Ares, God of War and King of the Gods. The laughing monkey behind me is my nephew Strife, God of Mischief."
"Zeus is King of the Gods." Angel could feel the power coming from these so-called 'Gods', but didn't know if he believed them or not.
"My brother is gone, his son has taken his place and you can thank Alexander for that." Hades watched as the witch's eyes filled with worry and the Slayer's with rage. Now he will learn who was loyal to the boy and who wasn't.
"Xander! What have you done with Xander?" Willow glared at the men not caring if they were Gods or not. Nobody hurts her Xander and gets away with it.
"Calm down little witch." Ares smiled, he was glad to learn this female was so loyal to his boy. As long as she wouldn't try to take his Alexander away then he would watch over her. "Alexander is fine, he is at my temple resting. You will see him soon."
Willow calmed down knowing there wasn't much she could do against a God. "Promise?"
"Of course, I will go with you." Giles smiled at the redhead. "Ares and Hades can be trusted."
"What about me, Ripper?" Strife pouted. "Are you saying I can't be trusted?"
"As a God of Mischief, I don't think so." Willow smiled at the younger God. "Something tells me not very many people trust you."
Strife's grin was insane. "You're right."
"When can we see Xander?" Angel asked, he might not like the boy, but the boy was a friend to the love of his life.
Ares glared at the vampire. "I said Willow may see Xander along with Ripper and her boyfriend. You and stupid blonde over there will stay like good little mortals and watch over the Hellmouth."
"Hey! I'm not stupid." Buffy was red in the face. Who did this guy think he was?"
"Ares, God of War." Ares laughed, when the Slayer snarled at him.
"Stay out of my mind!" Buffy yelled, not caring that she was yelling at a God, and one as dangerous as the God of War was at that.
"We better check up on Alexander." Hades told his nephew trying to keep him from throwing a fireball at the blonde.
"Ah, yes, I do miss my boy." Ares grinned nastily when Buffy glared at him. He stood up and touched both Oz and Willow on the shoulders. "See you later, blondie." They disappeared.
"Ah!" Buffy turned around to face Giles only to see he was gone along with the other two Gods. "Ahhh!"