I am back with chapter 6, enjoy.
Hestia sang to herself as she cleaned her temple. Ever sense she met Naruto she had been feeling happier then usual. And it was showing in the way she moved and worked. Her latest batch of food was just as good as the feast she made for the celebration of the the gods first year of ruling. Her power pulsed of her in waves filled with happiness, making every passing immortal on Olympus wonder what was happening within the temple.
"And that is another batch of cookies," Hestia gigged as she pulled her batch of chocolate chip cookies off the rack. Using her powers to cool them down she put them into a lunch box. 'I hope that Naruto will enjoy these cookies just as well as the last batch.' She wondered as she walked into her bedroom. Going to her wardrobe, she hummed as she looked for a outfit to wear. Choosing one, she put it on like a mortal. True she could use her powers to put it on and have it fit perfectly, but she liked doing it like mortals.
Twirling around she looked in the mirror to judge her outfit. "Hmm, perhaps I should lose the curls." With a pulse of power, she straightened her hair and tied it up with a ribbon in a bow. Nodding to the image, she skipped out to get everything for her lunch date with Naruto. However before she could head to Camp Half-Blood, there was a knock on her temple doors. "Come in!"
Athena and Artemis stood out side the temple wondering what was going on with their fellow virgin goddess. After days working to keep the peace between her brothers, Hestia suddenly stopped, leaving only Demeter and Hera to try to calm the fighting brothers. No one noticed that she left until the first pulse of power left her temple. Zeus and Poseidon stopped their argument over Zeus's Bolt to send them to investigate.
"At least the two aren't fighting," Artemis said to Athena as they walked towards Hestia's temple.
"True, but until the Bolt is found there still the threat of war between the two. I hope my daughter will be able to retrieve the bolt even if it is the sea god's son's quest." Athena said smugly. Artemis rolled her eyes as Athena started to mutter about how the boy could have stolen the bolt, when the boy was so ignorant about his heritage. 'It makes no sense for my rival to have his son take the bolt. It is as if someone is playing Zeus's rivalry with his brother.'
"Instead of focusing on your rival, why don't we focus on the task at hand." Artemis growled at her half sister as they turned onto the street Hestia's temple was on. She had no time to deal with Athena's issues with her uncle. All she wanted to do was to get back to her hunt to track down that monster that was proving to be worthy prey. Another pulse of power hit and the sisters had to question the fact why Zeus had their aunt leave the council for their lazy brother Dionysus.
"That... was interesting." Athena said as she dusted off her dress.
"..." Artemis looked at her aunt's temple in confusion. "Was it just me or was that last one more powerful than the last?"
"...Perhaps we should hurry..."
The two sisters raced to the doors of the temple of the goddess of the hearth. Finding it lock, Athena and Artemis wondered if they should knock or just break in. After using their powers to determined if Hestia was alone and finding so they relaxed a bit. Artemis knocked as she did now want to be punished by Hestia again after the last time Artemis interrupted the elder goddess's concentration.
"Come in."
Naruto turned the page as he read the book Liz gave to him. She had given it to him so that he could practice his reading skills for both English and ancient Greek. It was a story about some cat in the hat and Naruto was enjoying it. Reaching up he pulled out a flower from one of the braids that the dryads made earlier in the day. The tree girls loved to play with his hair and they did a number on it today. His hair was braided into several braids that had flowers woven into them.
Currently, he was in the lap of a dryad named Juniper who was helping him understand some of the words as he stumbled along with his reading. They where by her tree in the forest as Naruto wanted to get away from the campers for a bit. He hated the looks that he was given do to his relation to Percy. His brother did not steal the god of sparks bolt. Percy wouldn't do that, but the head god seemed to think so. Now some of the campers kept him at arms distance as his brother could have started the next world war.
"OK Naruto, you should be heading back to the cabin green. You were going to meet a friend later today and I want you to get going before you forget."
Naruto looked at Juniper with his big blue eyes. "Aw, but I want to finish this without your help one time though." He complained as he got off her lap. She shook her head as the young boy wined about the fact that he couldn't finish the book by himself yet. Reaching out, she gave him a kiss to his cheek, causing the boy to blush pink. "Eww!" He cried out as he rubbed the spot where her lips met his cheek.
Chucking, she patted his rear to get him moving. "I'll see you later Naruto," she cooed as he started off. "Maybe next time you'll finish the story." She called out to his retreating form. Hearing a rumble by the pile of rocks called Zeus fist, the dryad hid in the branches. Narrowing her eyes at the from that was heading back to the camp she thought, 'What are you up to son of Hermes?'
...
A lone figure stalked its prey. It's eyes narrowed as the prey looked around, sensing something was amiss. After a few seconds the prey relaxed, thinking it was in no danger. The figure swayed it's tails back and forth as it moved stealthy in the underbrush. Getting into position, it crouched down. After a few seconds it leaped. Claws ready and teeth bared it headed towards the foolish prey that was walking unaware.
"AAAAAAAAAH!" Naruto screamed as Kyuubi headed towards him from above. Kyuubi tackled him with a flying hug and the duo went end over end down the path, fighting. Dust flew as the duo rolled towards the green, fighting tooth and nail.
"YOU STUPID FOX!"
"SMELLY APE CHILD!"
Over and over they argued as they rolled/fought out of the forest and onto the green. A satyr stepped out of the way looking on as Naruto fought his stuffed fox... And losing. "That kid has issues," he said as he went on his way towards the stables. Several campers watched as Naruto and his fox fought and rolled head over head though the green.
"I will win as I am the most powerful and the best looking fox there is," Kyuubi proclaimed as the duo heading towards the hearth, using one of it's tails to sucker hit Naruto in the gut.
"I will not lose to a nine tailed flea bag!" Naruto roared as he slugged Kyuubi in the eye. They rolled past the hearth, ignoring the flash signing the arrival of two goddess. Hestia and Artemis could only look as Naruto and Kyuubi rolled/fought towards hearth.
"...That is Naruto?" Artemis asked Hestia as the the duo stopped fighting, with the stuffed animal pinning Naruto down while Naruto choked it with is hands.
"Yes," Hestia answered her niece as she looked at the scene with wonder. Naruto, hearing her voice looked up.
"What are you doing? Help me fight this miserable little rug- Ow that hurt! No, I am not cheating you idiot. What did you say to me!?" The two goddesses looked on as the boy and the stuffed animal continued to fight. having enough, Hestia separated the duo.
"That is enough. Naruto you are being rude to your friend." Hestia chilled the boy once she got him and Kyuubi sitting down.
"Kyuubi started it," Naruto complained then glared at the stuffed nine tailed fox.
"Kyuubi is not the one in trouble ere Naruto. You are, so you are going to come with me and Arty here" -Artemis glared at the use of her brother's nickname for her- "And we are going to have a nice meal."
"..." Taking his silence as acceptance, Hestia started towards the beach, Artemis right behind her. Naruto looked at Kyuubi one last time. "Why is it all the girls take your side?"
"Because they know that foxes are far more superior to an ape like you."
