I apologize for getting this out late. I hate being late but somehow I'm always late to everything I do. (My friends hate me for that.) Anyway school got literally out of control, it was like a shit bomb blew up and I had to work for every class and had extra work from college, when I'm in freaking high school. (Life isn't fair.) But anyway, I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna be able to update regularly but I know the chapters will be longer, so that's a good side to this.

I give my thanks to princessbinas, she got me back on track and I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

Disclaimer-I don't own Danny Phantom or Naruto.

"So..." Dani said after a little awkwardness.

"So you're dead," Naruto said slowly as he sat across from Dani on a mat. Dani decided to move to a better privacy location, hencing being stuck in a hotel room with an orange ninja and a pervert.

Naruto kept on staring at her as if she'd disappear any given moment and she did want to but she had nowhere else to go in this strange world and she didn't want to meet any other strange shark freaks. In fact she wants to stay awake from any huge body of water for now.

"And you're a ninja," Dani mumbles as she looks at his orange jumpsuit. Strange color for someone who is suppose to be sneaky.

Dani decided to tell them about her little 'secret', not the whole secret but part of it. Dani doesn't think it really matters if she tells them about her hybrid powers because apparently it's common to see weird people, like a certain talking look-alike shark, so a ghost kid shouldn't be that big of a deal. Besides apparently ghosts weren't common here so her being dissected molecule by molecule wasn't gonna happen, since nobody else besides Naruto and Jiraiya is gonna know she is a ghost. Hopefully.

But she still didn't tell them about her 'death' all she told them was she was dead to a freak accident and thankfully they didn't ask for details. Of course they asked for proof so she showed them her invisibility, intangibility, and levitation.

She also didn't mention that she was a clone and that she could change between her human and ghost form, even though Jiraiya already saw her once she doubted he could connect the dots. Besides living out on the streets has kept her on her toes so rarely did she ever change into her human form, she learned to blend in well with the people with her snow white hair and radioactive green eyes. Also Jiraiya has white hair too, even if it's from old age, so if he can blend in with the people so can she.

Dani tried not to laugh at her last thought but she did wonder how old was he.

"Dani? Yoo-hooooo-OW!" Naruto yelled as he massaged his skull.

"Shut up brat," Jiraiya said annoyed as he looked out the window after hitting Naruto on the head. Naruto just glared at him and Dani just saw that Jiraiya was under a lot of pressure so she didn't comment on any of his actions.

"But Jiraiya I still don't understand the whole hybrid thing?" Naruto whined as he still rubbed his head.

Dani sighed. "What I mean when I'm a hybrid is that even though I'm dead I still have my humanity. Other ghost's tend to forget their human counterpart and they go all crazy and blow up stuff type of thing."

Naruto pouted, "You could have said that earlier instead of explaining what a hybrid was." Dani just rolled her eyes.

Jiraiya looked at Naruto and sighed. If it's possible to seal the ninetails beast in a living human body then might as well there be a ghost child. Jiraiya had no doubt that there are possibilities of dimensional travel, but to create one, even a small one is complex and difficult to make. It would take years, no decades, to have the knowledge and chakra control to even attempt such a jutsu. He, himself was once interested in the mystical riddle, but he soon realize that it was almost impossible to accomplish so he gave up studying it in favor of studying other favorable things. He giggled at the thought. Oh, what to do 'study' next-OW.

"Ack! What was that for brat!" Jiraiya yelled as he massaged his cheek.

"For being a pervert, I know you were thinking something perverted, your face says it all," Dani said as she sat back down.

She was the one that had thrown him a sandal that she found on the floor, she didn't know who it belonged to but it was a good weapon anyway, and once Naruto told her his 'hobbies' she was prepared to throw something at him when he was thinking something dirty. She had learned to study people's expressions because not all people are trustworthy as they seem to appear especially in huge cities. She had a scar to prove it. So she keeps a watchful eye on people's facial expression because even in the slightest wrinkle of an eye or a twitch of a smile, something, anything could happen.

Jiraiya coughed into his hand as he got back to business. A ghost, more like another annoying brat that has no appreciation for his special talents. "So Dani what is this ghost zone you mentioned about."

"The ghost zone? A reverse side of the human world, well of my 'world', it's where all the ghost live. Its green and has a bunch of doors floating around, also lots of bad ghost inhabit the place that you have to watch out for but the doors that float around really confuse you, they usually lead to different places and times... like that one kid monster." Dani said slowly at the end missing the weird look Naruto threw at her.

Jiraiya nodded at the information. A ghost kid. A ghost dimension. All we need is a ghost dog and there goes the whole package. A story of a little lost girl with her dog trying to find a way home-

"I do not want to end up there! I have a life to live! I got no time for floating doors-OW! Why did you hit me this time!" Naruto yelled.

Jiraiya just rolled his eyes and looked at Dani for an explanation.

Dani stiffened a laugh, "Not everyone ends up in the ghost zone, usually those that have a traumatic experience or are attached to a place usually end up in the ghost zone one way or another and the doors... I guess there just there." Dani really never knew why there were random doors floating around, she just got use to dodging them when she flies past them.

"That's a lot of trauma for one 13 year old to go through alone," Jiraiya said. He was certain she had help from either another ghost or human. Someone her age can easily get scared and ask for assistance. But from who is the question.

Technically I'm a year and a half old, Dani thought but didn't voice it out.

"I wasn't always alone, I had my cousin to help me," Dani said and winced when she brought Danny into the conversation, so much for avoiding him. Dani didn't want to bring anyone into her own problems especially Danny because she basically made enemies in the last few hours and if they manage to actually somehow get to her world (not that she thinks they will) she will not only put Danny in danger but his friends and family and Danny doesn't deserve that. He has done to many good things for her. It's better to not drag anybody in into her problems.

"Your cousin? Is he a hybrid like you?" Jiraiya asked.

Damn it, he's already seeing through to my story. Next thing you know Jiraiya is gonna ask if I'm a real girl and not a clone. Thinking quickly Dani thought of a lie.

"Danny was my cousin when I was alive, so he knows my secret as a ghost," Dani said weakly.

"Oh," Jiraiya said. Jiraiya had caught the pained expression on Dani's face and he knew that it must have brought back bad memories. So he decided to dropped the subject. For now.

Naruto just looked uncomfortable. He never had anyone to call family and he hasn't died yet but he could understand the pain of being different, of being alone. Maybe later on he could ask her how she died, when she trusted him more.

Dani saw that everyone grew awkward and said, "Well even though I died he still helped me so it's all good."

"Do you think your cousin knows you're here?" Naruto asked after a moment of silence.

"I don't know," Dani answered, internally she knew he didn't know. It's been months since she had seen him last, for all he knew she was traveling the world.

As the day went by and Jiraiya left to do some 'business' Dani and Naruto were left alone in the room. Of course there was an awkward silence but not for long because Naruto couldn't sit still. He decided to poke Dani's arm. For minutes he would just poke Dani's arm and mumble something that sounded like, "It feels alive."

Feeling mischievous Dani phases her entire arm as Naruto came in for another poke.

"GYHAAAAAAA!" Naruto shrieks as his finger goes through her arm.

Dani winces at the loudness of Naruto's voice but can't help but laugh. After of five minutes of intense laughter the room goes silent.

"Scaredy cat," Dani snickered at Naruto's sour face.

Naruto just huffs as he looks away but every so often Dani would catch Naruto looking at his finger.

In Naruto perspective he did not see that coming. It felt weird when his finger went through her arm. It felt all tingly like his finger went through thousands of moving bugs that were vibrating all at the same time. After Naruto was done analyzing his finger he got the courage to ask Dani a very important question. "So Dani what do you plan to do now?"

This time all humor leaves her face. What does she plan to do? Obviously she doesn't have the power or brain cells to open up a dimensional portal, even if that is possible, but she also can't just sit and wait around for another ghost zone portal to open up. She met Clockwork already, and by his knowledge he told her that the portals are random and can cross space and time. But that weirdo never said they could cross dimensions, Dani thought. She is seriously gonna have a small chat with him when she gets backs.

"I don't know," Dani said. "Maybe look for another portal."

"But what happens if you can't find one?" Naruto asked.

Suddenly Dani got irritated. Who was he to ask her if she can't find one! Of course she'll find one, she has too, even if it took her to the ends of this world! "I will find one! Even if it takes me years to find one I will keep on looking!"

Naruto blinked at the sudden aggressiveness of Dani and her eyes glowing. "I didn't mean that you will not find one, I meant that-"

Dani sighed as she saw Naruto's eyes go wide. "I know what you meant but I have to find a portal, I have too." Dani didn't go on because her head was all smooshed up, it was the beginning of a headache and Dani hated headaches. Thinking about getting home was seriously gonna deprive her of some common sense and brain cells. Hopefully that wouldn't make her too stupid.

After a few moments of silence all that could be heard was the soft door creaking open and closed. Dani saw that Naruto went tense and wide eye but he soon relaxed as he saw Jiraiya walk in with a plastic bag.

He threw her the bag and Dani caught it with one hand. "What's this?" She asked as she opened the bag.

"We have no time to look for clothes for you so that should help you hide your weird uniform from prying eyes. That's all I could do for you."

Or you have no money because you spent it on 'stuff', Naruto thought.

Dani looked at the black cloak in her hands and she stood up. She tied it around her shoulder and looked in the mirror. The cloak was plain black and reached all the way to her feet. It also came with a baggy hoodie that could cover her entire her head. The cloak wasn't restricting and provided a lot of movement, so she obviously liked it.

Dani beamed, "Thanks Jiraiya."

Although the cloak didn't look that expensive it meant a lot to her to have a stranger actually care for her in just a few hours of meeting her (except Danny) it made her feel nice. But soon she will have to leave them. Maybe someday she will see them again.

Suddenly Naruto clapped loudly and jumped up from his seat on the floor so fast it startled Dani so badly that she accidentally went enviable.

After a few minutes of silence Dani flew toward Naruto and slapped him in the head.

"OW-what the hell was that for!?"

"Because you scared me and you deserved it," Dani mumbled as she pouted. She crossed her arms over her chest and became visible once she set her feet on the ground.

"Well, sorry but I had a great idea! Dattebayo!"

"So you're saying that you actually have a brain in there," Dani teased with a smirk.

"I do have a brain!"

Jiraiya just grumbled and said, "What is this idea, Naruto," even though Jiraiya had an idea of what Naruto wanted.

"We can take her back with us to the village!" Naruto yells but not that loudly like before. "Its a great idea, she can't get home so maybe she can stay with us at the village for a while!"

"Aren't I already in a village?" Dani asks quietly and glanced out the window. Yup it definitely looked like a small village to her.

"We are on a mission, Naruto," Jiraiya reminded him.

"It doesn't mean anything! She could help us look for the lady as well! Besides it couldn't hurt for her to tag along." Naruto yells happily. This is great! I finally made a friend outside of the village all on my own!Naruto thought as his smile widened.

Jiraiya glances at Dani and sighed, "Well we can't leave you alone since the Akatsuki members already saw you and consider you as a threat...but...I can speak with the village council," Jiraiya said slowly as he thought about it. Although he didn't believe in 'ghosts' this girl has potential and besides if another village found her she could be used as a weapon. No kid deserved that. He will have to be very careful with the council but if he found Tsunade maybe he could strike a proposition.

"Yes!" Naruto yelled as he jumps up and down.

Jiraiya groaned and glanced back at Dani who looked confused, "Well what do you think?"

Dani just tilted her head and thought for a moment. She was tempted to say no but she did need a place to sleep, besides she didn't know where to start searching so going with these guys couldn't hurt, "If its not to much of a problem."

"Dattebayo!" Naruto yells as he continues to jump up and down.

Suddenly Dani remembered something, "Wait! What is a judson, jubo, janga, ju-" "Do you mean jutsu?" Naruto asked.

Dani nods her head. It sounded about right.

"It's this! Kage Bushin no Jutsu!"

Now instead of one Naruto there are two Naruto's. Dani did a double take and looked closely at the two Naruto's. They looked exactly alike, same height, same jumpsuit, and of course the same goofy grin. "This is so confusing," Dani said as she walked up toward the two Naruto's.

Curiously she poked one Naruto and then poked the other one. She frowned, it looked too familiar, this looked a lot like Vlad's duplication technique.

"So a jutsu is a clone?" Dani asked after a few moments of pause.

"No, a jutsu is manipulating a form of energy, ninja call it chakra, a combination of the physical and mental energies. Every living organism has chakra even the smallest of ants and the biggest of trees," Jiraiya said professionally as he stood up to full height.

"Do you think I have it?" Dani asked because well, she is half dead.

Jiraiya grunted, "It can be a possibility, but in order for you to access chakra, if you have any, you need to train both body and your mind. Its hard work and takes months to barely access chakra and years to perform jutsus."

Dani looked up at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya smirked, "If your gonna come with us then your gonna have to become a ninja."

Dani's smile turned into a grin, "Are you saying..."

"Are you up to it?"

Dani's green eyes brightened up into radioactive, "BRING IT ON!"

Dani looked up at Jiraiya dully as she walked behind him, "I thought we were gonna train."

"Come on pervert Sannin, LETS START WITH THE TRAINING!" Naruto yelled after Dani.

Jiraiya grumbled, he does not get paid enough for this, "Don't get fired up either of you, our objective is to find Tsunade, everything else comes second."

"Why are we looking for her?" Dani asks again.

"Because she's gonna be the Hokage," Jiraiya states, Naruto's face going all wrinkly and distasteful. "I'm gonna be Hokage," he mumbles.

Jiraiya just sighs, "A Hokage is sort of the leader of a village, all major villages that have shinobi in it have a leader although they have different titles."

"Oh, so why this woman, if I'm correct, gonna be Hokage? You told me she doesn't want to be part of the village," Dani said.

"Kid, you ask too many questions like the other brat." "Hey!"

Dani rolls her eyes and continues to walk behind them, she would have floated but she didn't want to freak anybody who happens to walk past them, Jiraiya already talk to her about changing outfit once they get back to Konoha, regretfully she agreed but that doesn't mean she will throw them away, besides the cloak hid her outfit really well. They will serve as a reminder of where she wants to end up. In her world, hopefully.

A shiver ran through Dani again. She is gonna be a ninja. A freaking ninja...oh god, she could just explode with excitement but she had to act professional so they don't treat her like a kid, not that Jiraiya already doesn't but, haha ninja. She couldn't help but smile hugely. Ninja. She is so gonna kick butt when she gets back to her dimension. Vlad you better watch out because I'm kicking your butt all the way around the world if you mess with me again.

After about an hour of hiking the small group came to a stop and Dani's eyes grew wide and her jaw dropped. They stopped in front of small town but it was freaking full of people. Of course it didn't hold nearly as many as New York but...damn, there was a lot of people here for such a small town.

"Wow," Dani mumbled as she saw children running freely, adults running after them, teens buying food, people were just literally just talking and having a good time, unlike her world where in Amity Park you lived in fear of ghosts until Danny Phantom comes to save you. Unless you're a fan girl and purposely put yourself in danger (Paulina) just to get attention, Dani already seen lots of it on the news.

"Wooo hooo, this is the first time I've seen something like this!" Naruto yells excitedly.

Dani looks at Naruto in confusion. Has he ever been to a carnival or something?

"You've never been to a carnival?" Dani asked.

Naruto looked embarrassed but still answered, "I never really traveled outside of the village."

"Oh. Why?"

Naruto just shrugged his shoulder and smiled. "Don't know but I'm here now."

Dani just shrugged her shoulders and smiled along with Naruto. Maybe this will not be too bad.

Suddenly a shiver ran through her and a blue wisp of air rushed out of her mouth. It could only mean one thing.