Chapter 16: Clock Tower.

STORY START

The three friends composed of Naruto, Annabeth, and Bazett had left the McRemitz mansion in the morning.

They were traveling via Vimana over to London to visit the clock tower where they will receive Naruto's final traveling companion.

"So Naruto have you decided which servant your choosing yet?" Bazett asked curiously as she watched the scenery before her.

"Nope not yet I couldn't decide who to choose yet" Naruto said as he leaned his head onto his hand.

"Servant? I thought you were getting a traveling companion." Annabeth asked.

"Yeah they are called servants technically but the one I choose will serve as my traveling companion as asked by my mother Hecate as she worries for my safety" Naruto explained and before Annabeth could ask anything Bazett begun to explain the servant classes.

"Yes here are about seven servants Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Berserker, and Assassin. Though the servant classes don't matter this time rather Naruto is worried about who they are am I right? After all servants are the souls of legendary heroes."

"Le-legendary heroes like who?" Annabeth asked sounding excited by the prospect of being able to summon such beings of power.

"Well there's King Arthur for one there was also Gilgamesh, Lancelot, Achilles and a whole lot more." Bazett said trying to recall the other servants she remembered.

"Whoa really can I meet them?" Annabeth said excitedly only to get a shake of heads from both NAruto and Bazett.

"No they are only spirits temporarily summoned to this world by the power of the 3rd magic. The only reason I can summon one is because mother allowed me too." Naruto said as he tried to remember who were his other choices for a servant.

"So who are you getting?" Annabeth asked curiously.

"There's a few choices I have I'm still deciding on who I want as a companion." Naruto answered simply.

"Oh can I at least know the choices?" Annabeth said eager for more information.

"No" Naruto said simply and watched as Annabeth cutely pouted while Bazett was trying to hold her laughter back at Naruto's blunt answers.

"Well don't worry about it too much after all were nearing the Clock Tower where we will find you a more suitable teacher for your basic magic before you head back. After all NAruto will only summon his servant two days from now after an exhibition match with me and some classes he has to appear in." Bazett said trying to cheer up the pouting girl.

"Lessons what kind?" Annabeth asked her curiosity peaked once more.

"Magic lessons from a teacher specialized in your field probably someone from the department of mineralogy." Naruto said as they neared London

By this point Annabeth was too much in awe of the scenery.

Below them was the city of London holding such an appeal of both its ancestral form and modernized times that it blended together to form such a beautiful scenery before them.

'Whoa I wonder if this is why Naruto always travels via Vimana?' Bazett thought to herself as she was also in awe of the view you just didn't see this kind of thing from a plane or satellite it was amazing.

"Well girls hold on I'm going to land now" Naruto warned as he steered the Vimana over the clock tower before allowing the girls to jump of before he himself did.

As the trio landed on the roof they took note of two other people there a woman with short red hair and an old man wearing an old aristocrat suit much like a vampire from a castlevania game.

"Hey Naruto long time no see brat." The old man greeted first.

"Yeah whatever bloodsucker. Good to be back Zelretch." Naruto said with some slight animosity before shaking the hand of Zelretch.

"Uzumaki welcome back" the red haired woman said.

"Nice to see you too Bartholemoi" Naruto said giving a curt nod which she returned.

"Well what are you two doing up here?" Naruto asked the two mages.

"Well you see the director wanted us to handle the class with the two heiresses" Zelretch said while rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"WHAT! Those two again what did they do this time?" Naruto asked in shock having to handle those two again? He'd rather not if at all possible.

"Those two destroyed another classroom and as such we have been selected to handle their remedial lesson as well as their punishment." Bartholemoi answered curtly with no emotion attached.

"Not again! I refuse to have to teach those two upstarts" Naruto whined while moving his arms into an x shape to symbolize his refusal.

"The Director thought so and so has allowed you to make a more permanent contract to whatever servant you summon. Meaning she will remain in this world even if you cancel the contract seals this boon links her life force to you so she will only fade when you do as well." Bartholemoi explained.

"Argh fine where are the two runts." Naruto gave up resisting when he realized it won't get any easier on him.

"Follow us" Zelretch said as they headed for the stairwell.

"Bazett show Annabeth around please I'll find you guys later." Naruto said to Bazettt as he followed his fellow Wizard Marshalls.

(Stairwell)

"Ok guys what really happened?" Naruto asked seriously having figured out that it was too much to gather the three Wizard Marshals for a pair of rowdy students.

"There has been a development in Fuyuki City where we have sent the two students. To begin there two classes with me I sent them to gather up the 7 servant cards unfortunately they succeeded however what concerns me is that the lei lines in Fuyuki are still unstable at the moment even after all the servant cards have been collected." Zelretch said explaining the situation.

"So why is it you are here Bartholemoi? Don't you have some vampires to hunt or something?" Naruto asked now confused as to why Bartholemoi Lorelei was here.

"I was sent to monitor you two in case the both of you go overboard with whatever method you guys deem necessary to finish the mission." Bartholemoi said simply not stopping her steps.

"If that is so where are we headed now?" Naruto asked.

"To fetch some items we need such as a airplane pilot while not as efficient as your Vimana I hate flying on board that contraption." Zelretch said annoying Naruto with his last comment.

"And just what is wrong with the Vimana?" Naruto asked irritatedly.

"It has no security safety measures." Bartholemoi answered nonchalantly as they entered a doorway which was linked to an airfield nearby.

Higher up mages often use these door ways to lessen travel time so they can reach their mission designates faster.

At the other side of the door way was a private hangar that mages used and so no one on the other side was shocked when mages appeared out of nowhere.

"Ah can I help you three?" A pilot asked as he approached the three Wizard Marshalls.

"You may we need a plane to Fuyuki City right away." Bartholemoi ordered the pilot.

"Very good please follow me" the pilot bowed slightly and led the three to a small but fast private plane.

"Please make yourselves comfortable we'll take off in a few moments" the Pilot said as he left the three mages in the cabin while he went towards the cockpit as it was one of those planes one could pilot by themself.

"So what are we doing now Zelretch?" Naruto asked in a professional tone that left no room for nonsense.

"Oh we'll simply investigate the lei line then head back here before any of my wayward students realize I was there." Zelretch said as he stroked his beard.

"Fine nice plan dragging me all the way out here only to be sent back you realize this is a bit much don't you Bartholemoi?" Naruto commented.

"Indeed but unfortunately this old scamp managed to earn slight favor with the director for this favor." Bartholemoi said glaring at the old vampire.

"Hey now calm down were all friends here right? Come on stop being so high strung and make out with Naruto or something" Zelretch said backing of from his two companions leaving them glaring at him and slightly blushing at his insinuation.

"Oh shut up you damn vampire" Naruto glared at Zelretch while Bartholemoi simply glared at him.

"Ohh getting defensive are we don't tell me you two are actually-" Zelretch never got to finnish as the take of procedure had just begun sending him flying towards the back compartments just as the plane started to ascend to the clouds.

"That's what you get Zelretch its called karma look it up you might learn something." Naruto quipped as Zelretch managed to regain his footing and stood up to head back to his chair only to be sent sprawling on the floor once more when the plane balance itself out in midair.

"I hate you two I really do." Zelretch said as he finally managed to get back to his seat via crawling back to his seat rather than attempt to stand up again.

"Same here old man Same here" Naruto replied as he lead back into his chair relaxing for the journey.

(Hours Later)

"We're here or are you finally dead" Naruto said as he shook Zelretch awake.

"You won't be rid of me that easily boy" Zelrech said as he rose up from his chair to see both Naruto and Bartholemoi already awake.

"Oh you guys are ready well then let's go" Zelretch said snapping his fingers teleporting the three towards a cave near the Ryuudou temple where the lei line was located.

"Now what?" Bartholemoi asked still irritated she had to baby sit Zelretch not so much Naruto since she was on good terms with him.

"We do this" Zelretch said as he held his arm as far out as he could from his body and focused his prana into it scanning the lei line for the moment until the light faded from his hand.

"Well?" Naruto asked curious as to what Zelretch found out.

"Nothing too serious well than I best be off" Zelretch said with a smirk as he teleported out leaving NAruto with Bartholemoi.

"Damn that old man should have known it was one of his pranks." Naruto said as he led Bartholemoi out of the cave to call on Vimana knowing that Zelretch already commandeered the plane out of Fuyuki.

"Well come on" Naruto said as Bartholemoi nodded and hopped aboard the ancient craft.

Seeing that his companion was off he started to take off at high speed knowing that Bartholemoi could hold on to the ship using magic anchored to her feet.

"Been a while since we had a solo trip huh Lorelei?" Naruto asked fondly he was only allowed to use her name when the two were alone which was more than what anyone else got from her.

"Indeed how are things in the west?" Lorelei answered with a wistful small smile.

"It's good not as much excitement but it is fun" Naruto admitted.

"I see have you at least told that woman you love her yet?" Lorelei asked with her version of a teasing smirk on her face.

"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" Naruto asked with a tick mark forming on his forehead.

"Because you have all told us before and you have yet to make a move in how many years you accepted your feelings for her." Lorelei said.

"Cheh No I haven't met up with her yet." Naruto answered looking away from Lorelei.

"Sigh you know I may not act like much of a woman but I do most women don't like to be kept waiting" Lorelei said giving her advice.

"I know once I'm finished with my business here I will just take my sister to Athens for a short trip then I'm of too my mother's camp where I will see if she feels the same" Naruto said outlining his plan to Lorelei.

"You better because if the next time you come here and you still haven't said anything to her I will punish you" Lorelei said seriously while gripping a riding crop she got out from somewhere.

"I won't expect anything less from you" Naruto answered honestly.

It took them a few more hours before they got back to London Clock Tower before the two went their separate ways.

Looking for Annabeth's and Bazett's magic signature he found the two had taken room in his office in the Clock Tower while he was there.

Opening the doors to his office he found the two still awake and seated on chairs talking to each other only to stop when they noticed his arrival.

"What took you so long?" Annabeth asked as she stood up from her chair to glare at Naruto for his tardiness.

"Well you see" Naruto began. This was goning to be a long explanation.

STORY END

Sorry I thought I could cover the side story in two chapters but unfortunately it might be another chapter or two before we head back to main story line sorry about that.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter I wanted to show you the clashing personalities of the people in the clock tower but it seems we won't have time for that so we'll just have to move on to Athens than to the Hunters camp.

Poll is still up.

Thanks for reading until next time.