Welcome back to the next chapter. I know I need to get chapters out for the other stories. As well I have been still ill.

I'm glade many of you are enjoying my little twist.

I do not and will never own Naruto or Xena. If I owned Xena the show would be back on the air.

Chapter 2

Homecoming

Unknown location

In the shadows was a soft red glow coming from behind an ugly orange mask. That only had a single hole cut out of it for the left eye. A smirk crept a upon the man's lips. His glowing red eye spun wild with three toma's. "Soon, the time will come." He spoke as another man with wild orange hair and strange purple eyes looked at him.

Konoha

Time had gone by very quickly the past few years. Without the Kyūbi vessel the villagers had settled down some. They still went all out though on October 10th. This marked the 13th year of the defeat of "The Great Kyūbi no Kitsune" and the village was having a grand time. All but for a select few. They stood at the south gates of the village. It was almost 6pm and their guest had yet to show up.

"Lord Hokage. You truly believe that woman would return the girl after all this time?" Asked a man with bandages wrapped around his left eye and arm.

The third Hokage turned and glared at the man standing just to the right of him. "Danzo, they will return. They are the girls family and have more claim to her then we do. She was born in this village. But, the day her parents died she was free to leave here." Said the age leader as he looked down the dirt road leading to the village.

This angered Danzo even more. "That girl holds our greatest weapon and you foolishly allowed it to slip out of this village." Argued Danzo as he turned to face his old friend.

Before another word could be uttered a flash of light and flames appeared before the small group. There stood a tall man with tan skin and curly/wavy hair and goatee with mustache. His dark brown eyes fixed on Danzo. Next to him was a woman with long dark brown hair and silver blue eyes with a flicker of violet. She narrowed her eyes at the mummy of a man before them and in front of the two stood a tall figure in a long black cloak.

Ares placed his hand on the figures right shoulder squeezing it softly. "You know Hokage you should keep a tighter leash on that mummy you have there. I have aided and killed many men like him in the days of the Greek Gods. I wouldn't mind killing him here and now." He spoke with a smirk as he eyed Danzo. Watching the bandage man take a few steps back. Danzo knew something didn't set right with the man that stood before him and this wasn't the time and place to find out what all this man before him could do. He would have his time. But, for now the old war hawk just stepped back and played the fool card.

"Ares, you are not to kill anyone at the moment even though that man should be eradicated from this world. But, that is for Kami to handle not us." Said Xena as she turned to the 3rd Hokage. "It has been awhile Sarutobi." She said as she held her hand out to the aged leader. He reached out to her and braced her forearm and they shook hands.

"That it has been Xena. Did all go well with her training?" Asked Sarutobi. With a worried look in his eyes. Behind the man stood Jiraiya and all the clan heads. They had wondered why they we're called for this meeting. Jiraiya stepped forth and looked at Xena and then at Ares. "I take it this is Naxena Uzuamki-Namikaze?" He asked as he looked at the cloaked figure.

Behind the Sannin one could hear the gasps from the clan heads. Even Danzo did not know of this little bit of information and he had his hands in everything that happen in the village.

"Yeah, it's me Ero-sennin. But, I thought we agreed not to inform everyone of who my parents were till a later time?" Asked Naxena as she pulled the hood back to her cloak and looked at everyone.

Jiraiya smirked at the girl. "There are many things at play and I feel it best to just out you." He said as his face took on a grim look and his eyes lead a straight line to Danzo. Ares and Xena narrowed their eyes and gave a slight nod. Naxena just sighed and looked over at here Jiji.

"Jiji I've missed you so much." Said Naxena as she hugged the aged leader. Sarutobi smiled looking up at the girl. "You have grown so much. I have missed you as well my dear. It had been very quiet without you around to liven up my day." He told her with a soft chuckle. At this time the head of the Hyūga clan stepped forth. "Lord Hokage-sama. This girl here is really of their legacy?" Asked Hiashi as he looked Naxena.

Naxena grinned looking at the Hyūga head. "That I am. I know full well who my parents are and their legacy." Said the young warrior as she saw something, we'll someone's coming towards them. Two ANBU walked up to the small group. "Lord Hokage. Several of the villagers have gotten out of hand and set fire to several stands. The two elders are doing their best to keep it under control. But, Sir they are failing miserable." Said the ANBU in the dog mask.

With a heavy sigh the 3rd turned back to his returning guess. "I am sorry to cut this short. As well thank you Inu." He said as he vanished in a swirl of leaves. This made Ares raise his eyebrow a little. 'Hmmmm…. They know little tricks that we use to move around quickly and travel. But, it isn't as good as the one that Minato created all those years ago.' He thought to himself.

"Well, if that is all. It has been a very long journey and I want to get Naxena home and settled in for tomorrow events." Said Xena as she looked at the clan heads and the bandage freak and Jiraiya. Naxena grinned and linked arms with Jiraiya. "Ero-sennin have you missed me?" She asked tilting her head to the side and giving him a cute smile.

Jiraiya face planed as he heard his nickname that his adorable goddaughter had given him all those years ago. "How many time do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?!" He shouted as he walked away with Xena and Ares. The others just watched them leave.

'Man that is a fine Alpha.' Thought Tsuma. A small blush could be seen on her cheeks. The others in the group just watched Xena walk away. 'Man they do not make women like her anymore.' Several of the men thought as even Danzo shared in this thought.

But, one thing scared them at the gate as a two head wolf cub the size of a Shetland pony ran pass them. Even Tsuma's wolf partner was shocked to see this. "Looks like I need to pay them a visit to find out that pups breeding." Said the Head of the dog nins.

Lykaon ran past the others racing to catch up to her owner. She was enjoying herself in the huge forest the surround the village. There was so many thing out there for her to play with. She had caught up with the others and notched her heads into the back of Naxena. "Lykaon nice to see you finally made it." She said with a huge grin. Jiraiya looked over at the wolf cub and his mouth fell open. "What on earth is that?" He asked as he paled looking at the two headed wolf cub.

Naxena grinned. "Ero-sennin please meet my companion Lykaon. She was given to me 6 years ago and still in her puppy stage. She is the daughter of Cerberus. Cerberus guards the gates of Hell. Lykaon will be the same size of her mother in about 100 to 200 years, give a take a few years." She said with a foxy grin.

"Th-that is a dog?" was all that Jiraiya could say as he slowly closed him mouth.

"Yeah, I'm a hellhound or hell wolf. Whatever you want to call me. But, know this. If you ever try to hurt my sister Naxena. I will end you." Said Lykaon as she grinned at the old toad sage as he looked as if he just had a heart attack.

"Baa-chan. I think he died on me." Said Naxena as she looked at Xena. The poor girl looked worried and scared.

Xena just laughed as she saw Jiraiya's spirit leaking out of his mouth. "He'll be fine." She said as they walked along a lonely street away from the festival. All was peaceful as they finally appeared at the gates of the Namikaze compound.

Next day

Ares stood in the kitchen watching Xena cook as Naxena was outside working with her sword. "She has grown a lot. I will miss her when I return home. But, I am going to wait awhile before returning. Zeus is worried of that mummy. He told me something doesn't sit right with him and Kami doesn't mind that I stay longer as well." He said as he put down his wine glass.

Xena looked over at him. "I know the feeling. But, I am not sure if this village would be able to handle you here." She said with a soft playful smile. Ares grinned as he pulled her to him and wrapped her into his strong arms. "Well then I will just have to bring this village down and rebuild it to my liking." He said as he killed her.

Just then there was a knock on the front door. Ares glared over to the living room. "Who ever that is. It better be important." He growled out as he walked out of the kitchen though the living room to the front door. He slowly opened it and there stood an ANBU with silver hair and dog mask.

"Lord Ares. Lord Hokage and Shinobi council and monkey council have requested your family to join them in the council chambers." Said Inu as his mask hid the worried look from The God of War.

Ares smirked and looked down at the ANBU before him. "Tell the 3rd we will be there shortly. My granddaughter has just sat down for breakfast and they can wait a little longer." He told the silver hair ANBU.

Inu nodded his head. "I am to wait here till you are ready to go and shimmy you to the council chambers." He told Ares.

Ares raised an eyebrow to this. "Fine. Come in and fallow me." He said as he turned his back to the ANBU and walked back into the kitchen. Inu looked around and saw the house had stayed the same but for a few new pictures and a new item here and there. 'Sensei I hope I do right by your daughters side as her sensei.' He thought to himself as he walked into the kitchen and stood at the doorway looking in on the happy family as they finished their meal. Xena looked up at the young man and smiled. "Would you like to join us?" She asked.

Inu look surprised. No one had ever asked him to join. So, foolishly he needed his head slowly and sat down at the table taking the plate of food from the Goddess before him. Slowly he slipped up his mask and upped hid face mask down and kept his face shadowed so no one could see what he looked like.

"So, baa-chan today I take the final exam to become a genin?" Asked Naxena as she pushed her eggs around with her chopsticks.

"Yes, I know you will pass. We have taught you all the clones of each element and sub element and shadow clone. So, ask to use a different clone during the exam." Said Xena as she smiled at the girl before her.

They had finished eating and Ares smirked at everyone. "Are we ready to go?" He asked as everyone nodded their heads. "Good, now place a hand on my shoulder." He told them and within second they vanished in flames and reappeared in the council chambers. Inu looked at the God of War in shock. He had never travel this face before and there was no way of copying this style of movement.

The civilian council saw this and had a wicked little thought running though their little pea size minds. 'He will teach this to Uchida-sama and make him more powerful.' They thought to themselves. Even Danzo wanted to learn this for his root agents.

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