I'm back. Sorry its been so long in posting this but then again life has a way of biting you in the ass at times. Kurama will remain male in this story, even if it would be funny if the fox was female. I don't remember if I stated this before, but no harm no foal...

Tartarus.

The pit of the underworld and chasm. It is a place where no god or demigod dare enter. It was the home of the enemies of the gods and the primordial who was the pit itself. No one other then the denizens of the place knew what Tartarus looked like. The six original gods had an idea on what it looked like when they freed their relatives from the care of Kampê during the last era. However, that was from an age long past, and even the first six had more or less had forgot what was in the pit. Only Hades had a clearer memory then his brothers and sisters. And also knew that there were things in the pit that were far worse then anything the gods had ever faced.

Now it was the home of the titan lord himself, broken but very much aware of his surroundings and the outside world. However, the titans were not the only ones who are enemies of the gods...

Two orbs glowed in the dim light of the pit as the owner looked at his prey with hunger. He did not know how long he had been in the pit, but he knew that it was a long time. Raising his meat cleaver, he kill the monster and started to divvy up the meat before it could dispel. 'Not enough,' he thought as he started to eat. How he, the bane of the fates, now had to survive on meager scraps when once he was feared by mortals and monsters alike.

Using the rib bone of a hell hound to pick his teeth, Thoon thoughts went back to his project and how it would aid him against the fates. It was worth the years spent in the pit. When he and his fellow Gigantes had first arose, he had found something the sun god had lost. Vials of immortal blood. And not just any blood, blood from when the gods were young. Of course the fates had stopped him and destroyed the majority of the vials, but he was the bane of fate. He had hid several of the vials just in case of that event. Prometheus was also a help, having traded secrets to demigods of the past to gain samples of gods and his fellow titans that were traped by the gods.

'And now I am here in the pit trapped. Father was able to give me a few minutes to leave and talk to him and come back before the gods noticed I was free.' Thoon sighed. 'Now I have to wait until the titans are done weakening the gods so we can arise. Perhaps this will allow my projects to grow stronger before I revel to it's destiny.'

The surrounding area echoed as Thoon chucked darkly. Prometheus would set each one of the experiments against each other to see with one was worthy of become his, the giant of anti-fate, champion...

Naruto coward in the seat as his mother drove him home. He did not know what was wrong, but Naruto knew by judging by her face that she was livid with someone. 'Hopefully not me,' Naruto prayed in his head as his mother turned the car onto their street.

Sally Jackson glanced at the rear view mirror. "Have you seen Percy at all today?"

Naruto shivered at his adopted mothers tone. "I haven't seen him sense he left for school mom."

Sally Jackson's hands tightened around the steering wheel. "Even with non mortal means?"

"No," Naruto looked at the back of hie mother's head as he was riding in the back. "Why are you asking me? Are you mad at me?"

"Because of what your brother did earlier I am upset honey." Sally's face relaxed as she let out a sigh. "I was hoping for a ladies day out and pampering before your guests come tonight. However, the police came and brought me in to questioning about your brother being a terrorist. And let me tell you, I was hoping for that spa appointment today for the pass year." She finished with a bitter tone.

Naruto nodded as he got out of the car. When Sally was released by Hades, he had gifted her with an all-expensive-paid spa, massage treatment and make-over at New York's finest. When his mother found out, she went into hysterics over the news. After all, even if it was until a year, it was more then what she could ever afford as the price would of been at least a million dollars do to the line to get in.

Now she would never get to have her special day.

...

Percy suddenly felt as that he should avoid his mother and any female immortal for the next several weeks. He gulped as Annabeth slowly reached for a baseball bat with a glint in her eyes when he had told her that he had forgotten to bring his brother home from school. Was it his fault that she had asked what would happen if he didn't do so and he answered?

'Traitors!' He roared in his mind as the child of Athena's shadow seemed to fill the room and cover her features. The said traitors were Chiron and Tyson, who had fled as soon as he had finished explaining to his fellow demigod. "A-a-ahh, Annabeth can't we talk about this?" Her face, if possible, darken more.

"NO"

Percy's screams of pain filled the camp and the surrounding area as Annabeth delivered female justice to the son of Posiden.

...

Sally Jackson suddenly felt as if the universe has giving her oldest a lesson. "Can you race ahead and unlock the day Naruto? I need to grab the groceries."

"Sure thing mom!" Naruto raced away, but not before giving his mother a big hug. Sally laughed as her youngest tried to cheer her up and affectionately rubbed Naruto's untidily blonde hair. "Love you mom." He stated as he let go.

"Love you too honey." Sally cracked a smile as Naruto raced away. 'Now to get these inside.' She thought as she glared at the groceries.

Kyuubi's eyes snapped opened as the familiar scent entered its nose. 'He's late today. Oh well, time for a quick stretch.' Getting up slowly, the nine tailed fox bent and twist its form as it awoke from its nap.

"Aaaah... that's the spot," It said as one of its vertebrate snapped back into place. "A good stretch is something that is great after a nice nap. Now to greet Naruto."

The fox slowly and stealthy made its way towards the front door, tails slowly swishing back and forth. As he slowly went towards the hall, the fox heard a noise coming from the window. "Now what?" The bijuu muttered as he started to change directions while sticking to the shadows. Kyuubi smirked as he saw Naruto entering the apartment via the fire escape.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Naruto screamed as his friend came down on him, fangs and claws extended. Soon the duo were fighting and rolling around the apartment. This was the scene that Sally walked in on with the groceries. Rolling her eyes as Naruto play fought with his toy, she went to put things away.

"Remember! Uncle Max and Sara are going to be here in about an hour. So make sure you clean your room and the bathroom Naruto!" Naruto weakly groaned in reply as his friend sat on him, ending the fight. "And make sure you take a bath!"

"Aw, mom."

"Don't aw me young man. Your filthy and I want you to look presentable to your family. Now march!"

Naruto grumbled as Kyuubi got off him. Heading towards the hall he glared as he passed his nine tailed friend. "This is your doing jerk."

"My doing?" Kyuubi snapped as he dusted himself off. "I'm hungry. Your mother didn't feed me anything and..."

"How can you even eat anyway? In fact, your a mass of chakra, how in the wisdom of the gods can you eat anyway? Also, you told me that you are sealed inside me yet here you are talking to me."

"Humph. I eat because I can. Ask the gods why they eat for all I care, they're masses of energy too brat" Kyuubi flicked it's tails and followed Naruto. "I guess we are having the meeting in the bathroom while you take that bath?"

Naruto shivered in fear. Muttering too low for anyone to hear, he grabbed his things needed for his bath. As he did so he remembered what he had to ask his mother about him going to see Miia and her sisters later this weekend. Putting the thought aside, he entered the bathroom.

At least he tried.

"Kyuubi! Open up." Naruto banged on the door.

"Not until you say the password." Came the fox's muffled reply.

"Wha- You know it's me, Naruto."

"How do I know for sure?"

"It's me you flea infested rug! Now let me in!"

"How rude. I may not let you in at all for that."

Naruto looked at the door in expiration. "Fine, I'm sorry for calling you a flea infested rug. Now please let me in."

"...Ok, I forgive you." Naruto signed with relief. "Now whats the password?"

Naruto growled. Clearing his voice he began. "Foxes are mean! Foxes are fierce! Kyuubi has teeth and claws that pierce! Foxes are great! They can't be beat! If I was a fox, boy that would be neat!"

"Go on, whats the next verse?"

'He is so dead when I get in there.' Naruto thought as he started on verse three. 'I blame Apollo for the poetry that I have to say to the fuzz ball.'

...

Far away, a certain god of the sun felt as if he had been praised and insulted at the same time. 'Perhaps I should change from limericks to something else,' Apollo thought. Banishing the idea from his mind to the back burner, the god went back to making a new demigod with the raven haired woman that shared a bed with him.

...

"I feel as if I should be thanking Apollo for something." Artemis spoke out loud as she led her hunters though the woods. After a few moments the feeling passed.

"What about Apollo, my lady?"

"Nothing Zoe. Perhaps we should take a rest soon."

"Of course Lady Artemis."

...

G.R.O.S.S

"This meeting of G.R.O.S.S will now begin." Naruto declared as he washed is slightly long blonde hair in the tub. "I, Naruto, commanding officer and president for life, hereby pass the stage to dictator-for-life Kyuubi, who will now read late meetings minutes."

"We didn't sing the anthem yet." The fox stated as it shifted it's paper pirate hat on his head.

Naruto tried not to roll his eyes. "We sing it at the end of the meeting."

"But I want to sing it now."

Naruto ducked his head under the water. Coming back up he moved his wet hair off to the sides. "Can't you wait?"

Kyuubi growled and started to sing. Out of key. "~Oh Gross, the most glory-est club in the cosmos~"

'While I may not be able to stay dry at least I can breathe under water.' Naruto thought as he thanked his mother Amphitrite for the ability. While he wasn't exactly trilled that he had to be breathing the water he was bathing it, it was better then the fox's singing voice. He could wake the death with his horrid voice.

As soon as he was sure it was safe, Naruto came up. "Ok, now that you got that out of your system, can we get to the meeting?"

"Fine, I lost the minutes although. Anyway, commander, our mission is simple in its nature, but hard to commit to."

"Survive against the sadistic cousin from the black lagoon." The lights flickered as the duo shuttered.

Sally took a deep breath as she finished Naruto's hair. Stepping back she looked at her work and gave him a smile. "You look nice."

Naruto shifted his weight in his clean shorts and yellow shirt that had a black zigzag going horizontal across his middle. He griped his stuffed animal in terror as he watched the clock tick done the seconds until his adopted uncle and cousin came. "...Did you think on what I asked you about seeing Miia this weekend?"

"I did." Sally was quite for a moment. "And I think that it is alright. You more then earned it honey. Your brother on the other hand... Well, as soon as I dropped you off I will be going to the camp to collect him and forbid him from ever leaving his room until the end of time or until I forgive him."

Knock knock

"There here." Sally and Naruto said, each with different emotions in their voices. Sally headed towards the door. "Coming!"

"Here we go Kyuubi. It was nice knowing you."

"Same here kit. For what its worth, you were my best friend."

"Same here."

A male voice came from the doorway. "Sally! It's been too long."

And I'm done. Hope you all enjoy the rest of the week. Review