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~Chapter 10: The Lotus Hotel~

The war god was waiting for them in the diner parking lot, leaning on his motorcycle. "Well, well," he said. "You didn't get yourself killed."

Percy glared at him. "You knew it was a trap."

Ares cracked a wicked smirk. "Bet that crippled blacksmith was surprised when he netted a couple of stupid kids. You looked good on TV, but I gotta say, the ending was hilarious!" He then gave a thumbs up to Naruto, who just smiled.

Percy growled and shoved the shield in Ares' hands. "You're a jerk." Annabeth and Grover caught their breath. Ares grabbed the shield and spun it in the air like pizza dough. It changed form, melting into a bulletproof vest. He slung it across his back.

"See that truck over there?" He pointed to an eighteen-wheeler parked across the street from the diner. "That's your ride. Take you straight to L.A., with one stop in Vegas." The demi god trio took one look at the truck and was able to read it because of the fact that it was in big black and white letters that were reversed. Heh, a good combination for people with dyslexia. It said: KINDNESS INTERNATIONAL: HUMANE ZOO TRANSPORT. WARNING: LIVE WILD ANIMALS.

Percy gave Ares a dead panned looked. "You have got to be kidding me."

Ares snapped his fingers. The back door of the truck unlatched. "Free ride west, punk. Stop complaining. And here's a little something for doing the job." He slung a blue nylon backpack off his handlebars and tossed it to him.

Inside were fresh clothes for all of them, twenty bucks in cash, a pouch full of golden drachmas, and a bag of Double Stuf Oreos. Naruto smirked, "No more looking like walking advertisements….sweet!"

"I don't want your lousy—" Percy growled out before Grover got behind him and covered the boy's mouth.

"Thank you, Lord Ares," Grover interrupted, giving Percy his best red-alert warning look. "Thanks a lot."

Percy gritted his teeth, feeling the oppressive aura that Ares was giving off. Making him remember at the bullying he had to deal with in life. It was not comforting in the least, he still could not understand how Naruto could just shrug it off! He turned his head back to the diner and saw the waitress from before. He was nervously looking at Ares, like he was going to hurt them or something.

"Oh and Naruto," Ares called to Naruto and he faced Ares looking him in the face. "I know that you are as strong as us Olympians but the question how strong are you? I want to test that in a fight in full strength."

"Anytime, anywhere but not now," Naruto replied in a bored ton which shocked Grover and Annabeth thinking that he was crazy to be accepting a fight with Ares in full strength but then again Ares did say that Naruto was at Olympian level, but one thing for sure is that their fight is gonna be epic.

Ares grinned and licked his lips.

"Now that's what I want to here, I am looking forward to our fight in the future," said Ares as he was about to walk away.

"You owe me one more thing," Percy said as he turned back to Ares and trying to keep his voice in check. By now, Grover had let go of his friend but stayed close….just in case. "You promised me information about my mother."

"You sure you can handle the news?" He kick-started his motorcycle. "She's not dead."

Percy took a shell shocked look on his face. "What do you mean?"

"I mean she was taken away from the Minotaur before she could die. She was turned into a shower of gold, right? That's metamorphosis. Not death. She's being kept."

"Kept. Why?"

"You need to study war, punk. Hostages. You take somebody to control somebody else."

"Nobody's controlling me."

"Whatever, I am going now, good luck you brats!"

That was it for Percy's patience with the God of War's aura. "You're pretty smug, Lord Ares, for a guy who runs from Cupid statues."

Behind Ares' sunglasses, fire glowed. "We'll meet again, Percy Jackson. Next time you're in a fight, watch your back

Ares revved his Harley, then roared off down Delancy Street. Annabeth said, "That was not smart, Percy."

"I don't care."

"You don't want a god as your enemy. Especially not that god." Warned Annabeth.

"Percy I applaud you for having balls and say that to a God but there is a time and place and we do not anymore shit in our quest, so if you want to put a great road block on our way, just know this Percy. If we fall this quest Percy, millions of innocent lives will die because you couldn't keep your mouth shut. So tell me, am I wrong Percy?" Naruto asked Percy.

Percy wanted to say something to defend himself but knows that Naruto was telling the truth so just lowered his head down and remained silenced.

"That's what I thought Percy. Look I know your angry and all, but now it's not the time. We have to finish this quest first then we can do something about your OK."

"OK," Percy said and nodded.

"Good now come on, let's go," said Naruto and with that, they all got in the truck.

~On the Truck~

As they got one the truck with a bunch off animals in cages with them, and Grover kind off look distressed it about it. As they sat down and Naruto decided to go to sleep and go through another experience in the past.

~Flashback~

As Naruto arrived in Nami no Kuni or known as the Lad of the Waves which is currently being controlled by Gato. As he found the house with Sai and his them. He found out that they encounter Zabuza Momochi and attack them and Kakashi the Copy Ninja and Sai manage too defeat him but before they could kill him, a Kiri Hunter-Nin came, threw a senbon too the back of his neck and Zabuza fell dead and decided too take the body with the hunter-nin.

'That's strange, I thought that hunter-nin's were suppose to beheaded them and burn the body so that means that Zabuza is alive and that the hunter-nin is a accomplice of Zabuza,' thought Naruto but also Sai and Kakashi had the same idea.

Naruto decided too camp outside since he doesn't want too deal with a pink banshee and an arrogant Uchiha but also the bridge builder's grandson.

Naruto decided too train for a bit and a few hours later, he decided to take a break, got out of his ANBU gear, sealed in a scroll and changed too civilian clothes and sat down against a tree to take a nap but heard someone whistling a song and decided to check it out.

What he saw a girl around the same age as him with black hair that went to her mid back and has brown eyes, wearing a light pink sleeveless kimono with a sash on her waist holding it up, and there were spiral designs all over it for decoration.

"Hello, what are you doing out here laying down here by yourself?" She asked with a small smile on her face as she knelled in front of him.

"I was just resting from a hard day of work."

"Oh, so you must be a ninja right?"

"Yes, how'd you know?"

"A civilian doesn't usually carry a kunai pouch on them with actual kunai on them."

Naruto eyes narrowed a bit and thought how does she knows about his pouch unless she was a ninja herself.

"So you know what I've been doing, but what are you doing out here miss…"

"Oh, I'm sorry; my name is Haku and you?"

"Naruto."

"Well it's nice to meet you Naruto-san."

"Same to you Haku-san, I can't help but notice you're picking herbs. What are they for?"

"Oh these things are to help heal my friend that got injured about a week ago. There suppose to be medicinal herbs and help the healing process along."

"I see...do you need some help collecting some?"

"Sure why not."

With that they started to collect the herbs that were scattered around the field they were in. While they were doing this they talked some more.

"So how'd your friend get hurt Haku-san?"

"I…well he was walking on the dock and slipped on some water and fell over the side and scrapped his side pretty badly."

"I see." 'She hesitated there for a second. Was she lying to me, but why would she need to lie to me?'

"So what are you training for Naruto-san?"

"…just was sent here as a backup for a couple of Konoha shinobi here."

"How's that working out?"

"Sorry but it's classified, shinobi business Haku."

"Oh…"

"Do you live around her Haku-san? Because I can escort you back home, that way nothing happens to you."

She visibly stiffened. "No that's alright. I'm sure I can get home by myself."

'A chakra spike! She has more than a normal civilian should have for chakra! Who are you?' On the inside Naruto was alert but on the outside he showed no signs of it.

"Are you sure, there's a man named Gato around here and I heard he has some thugs and bandits that work for him wandering around, I'd feel safer if I made sure you got home safe."

"No no that's ok, I'll be fine." She reinsured him far too quickly.

"If you say so Haku-san."

There was another awkward silence were neither spoke. "Can you tell me why you fight?" Haku asked all of a sudden.

"Wha… what kind of question is that?"

"Why do you fight? I know you're a ninja and that's your job, but why do you fight. Do you have to prove something?"

"I'm not really sure really? I always ask myself that question on why do I fight, why do I do these things, I always ask myself that."

"I see..."

Haku smiled at that. "So you have some people that are precious to you."

"I not sure really?"

"Well I hope you do Naruto because I believed that when person protects someone their true power comes out and they become stronger than ever. Do you know what I'm talking about?"

He nodded his head to her. "I think I do?"

She smiled again before standing up. "I must go and get these to my friend now. It was nice talking to you Naruto-san. I hope we meet again."

"Yeah me too."

With that, she left carry the herbs with her and has a strangle feeling that he is gonna see her soon but really thought on what she said.

"Precious people huh? Doe's it really make you stronger for protecting your precious people?" Naruto thought deeply and decided to head back before putting back on his ANBU gear and went back as Kitsune to Sai and the others.

~Flashback end~

As Naruto was suddenly waken up by a big uproar and when he looked up, he saw all the animals in the truck are out of their cage and who like escaping and saw that Percy, Annabeth and Grover were releasing the animals from their cages.

'OK, what the fuck did they do now,' thought Naruto.

And before Naruto can say anything, the back door of the truck suddenly open revealing the two truck driver who are in shocked.

"HEY! WHAT THE FU..." but the truck driver was interrupted by Naruto who quickly superkicked and quickly elbow smashed the other guy before he could react, also knocking whim out.

And than Naruto looked at his friends who were looking at him in shocked and also notice the animals were kind off cheering him on or in this case, roaring him on for knocking out their kidnappers.

"OK, please explain to me what the hell happened?" asked Naruto.

As Annabeth explained that Grover is furious over the harsh conditions the animals are kept in, he decided to set them free and Percy and her helped, and that Grover gives the animals the wild blessing which will protect them until their at their protected zone.

Naruto just sigh and said, "Even though you guys did was stupid but I'll give you credit since this what I think you guys would say, the right thing too do,"

"Wait! Your not mad!" said Percy in shocked.

"Two reason wrong with that. One I can't feel emotion including anger and two it's already too late now, what's done is done. Now come on you animals, get the hell out of here."

And with that, all the animals burst out of the truck and ran off in the streets of Las Vegas and could hear scream and shouts of terror from the people just walking by while simply ignoring it since no one will get hurt and the animals would be fine.

"OK get out of the truck while I put these guys in the cages," explained Naruto as all three nodded and got off the truck while Naruto does the dirty work of taken care off these guys.

He created a shadow clone to carry one guy while he carries the other one. He and the clone locked the two guys up in the cage and the clone dispelled and Naruto looked at the two man locked up.

'Even though I don't feel anything, I do know for a fact that these two deserve to be locked here instead of those animals. Why the hell did I say that, is this disgusted, am I feeling disgusted,' thought Naruto and just simply ignored that thought and got off the truck.

"Are you sure it's fine too leave those two there?" Asked Annabeth

"Someone will found them," replied Naruto not really caring and the others accepting that answer.

In the street of Las Vegas passed the Monte Carlo and the MGM. They passed the miniature pyramids, a pirate ship, and the miniature version of the Statue of Liberty. Each time they went passed a casino they had to drag Annabeth away as she was admiring and gossiping about its architecture.

Naruto also wanted to head inside and maybe do bit of gambling too earn some more money to buy a home or his case a base of operation with a couple of weapons in this world and modify them to chakra and demigod use's.

He could have just told he would use his transformation technique but he thought best not to argue.

As time went by the group eventually found themselves lost and found themselves at the far end of Vegas.

"Great, where have we ended up?" Percy asked.

"You guess is as good as mine," Naruto said as leaned against a nearby wall.

"We could go over there and asked for direction. Maybe a cab too since we need to find some way to get to LA," Annabeth said as she pointed to a building behind them.

The boy all looked in the direction she was pointing in and the first thing they saw was the giant flashing letters on entrance of the building with what looked like giant flashing lotus above it.

"The Lotus Hotel."

~Lotus Hotel~

However as soon as they entered the casino Naruto figured they made the right choice, as Percy, Annabeth and Grover stood their gaping at the inside and interior of the hotel and casino.

The whole lobby was a giant game room with just about every generation of game over the years that could be imagined. There was an indoor waterslide snaking around the multiple glass elevators, which went straight up at least forty floors. There was a climbing wall on the side of one building, and an indoor bungee-jumping bridge. There were virtual-reality suits with working laser guns, and hundreds of video games, each one with a large widescreen TV. Naruto figured that any fun thing you could think of, this place most likely had it. There were a few other kids playing, but not that many. No waiting for any of the games. There were waitresses and snack bars all around, serving every kind of food you can imagine.

"Whoa," said the three still staring at it.

"I'm guessing you guy like it," a bellhop said, as he walked over to them grinning at the amazed looks that were on their faces.

He wore a white-and-yellow Hawaiian shirt with lotus designs, shorts, and flip-flops. "Welcome to the Lotus Casino. Here's your room key," he said handing over four room keys to the four.

"But we didn't even hire a room," Naruto said a little skeptically.

"Don't worry about that. We knew you were coming and prepared your rooms already. The bill's taken care of. No extra charges, no tips. Just go on up to the top floor, room 4001. If you need anything, like extra bubbles for the hot tub, or skeet targets for the shooting range, or whatever, just call the front desk. Here are your Lotus Cash cards. They work in the restaurants and on all the games and rides."

He handed them all four green plastic credit cards that all had the lotus symbol on it.

"Um, out of curiosity how much credit is on this?" Grover asked getting nods of agreement.

"Well since it's all paid for, it's unlimited" he said never losing his giant smile.

"Whoa," was all they could say again, as they stared at the card.

Before Naruto could say could say anything, the three already left and do whatever they want. Naruto just sigh couldn't give a rats ass anymore and decided too explore and taking a break and maybe find a casino to gamble.

As Naruto found a restaurant and decided to get something to eat before heading to a casino to earn some money since he had a lot of luck in him.

As he notice a young boy approaching his table who must have been about ten years old had scraggy black hair with olive skin tone. His eyes were dark brown and he was wearing a dark green shirt with faded blue jeans and a brown scarf that was wrapped around his neck.

"Excuse me mister, but I'm lost," asked the boy.

"Where are your parents?" asked Naruto.

"I don't have any?"

"Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

"Well I have a sister but I walked away for a couple of minutes and next thing I know, she's gone."

"Well why don't you stay here with me for a few minutes until she finds you," said Naruto.

"Really, thanks mister," said the boy cheerfully.

"What's your name kid?"

"I'm Nico, Nico DiAngelo. You want to see my Mythomagic cards?" he asked with ah hopeful expression which confused Naruto a little.

"Umm sure why not, what are they exactly?" he asked with a fake smile on his face.

"It's a card game, though I just kind of like to collect the cards and the little figurines" he said as he pulled out a few figurines from his other pocket. "They are based of Greek mythology" he said.

He then explain the rules too Naruto and how it is played and what not, but than Naruto notice something powerful about the kid and as an aura that is dark and feels kind of dead, thinking he might be a demigod, a powerful one in fact but just ignored it. Naruto decided to buy lunch for him to whom it got him happy and thankful towards Naruto.

"NICO DI ANGELO," a voiced shouted out through the room catching both Naruto and Nico's attention while they were still eating. When Nico saw who it was he paled a little on who the voice belonged too.

Marching over toward Naruto and Nico was a girl a few years older than Nico but had very similar feature to him. She had long black hair with the top being covered by a rather large faded green hat and had olive toned skin. She was wearing a a black tank top with faded blue jean and wore black boots that looked a little too large for her. Naruto could only guess that this girl must be related to Nico somehow and also that powerful aura.

"Nico I have been looking for you for the past half an hour. You just ran off without telling me," she said in an annoyed tone getting a sorry look from Nico before she turned to Naruto and has small blush made its way onto her face.

"U-Um h-hi," she stuttered out. "I'm Bianca Di Angelo, N-Nico's big sister."

"Hi I'm Naruto, it's nice to meet you," he said politely and shaking Bianca's hand.

"I'm sorry if my brother has been a bit of a nuisance. I hope he didn't bother you."

"No not at all," Naruto said shaking his head. "Nico has been good company and showed me his Mythomagic cards," he said getting a groan from Bianca.

"Nico not everyone is obsessed with those cards as you are," she said sternly getting a whine from Nico.

"But sis Naruto does not mind. He even treated me to lunch," he said surprising Bianca.

"Naruto you didn't have to do that," she said but Naruto just waved his hand.

"It's fine, really," said Naruto waving it off.

"Well anyway Nico, it's time too go," said Bianca looking at Nico

"What, really now," Nico pouted at that.

"What? Are you guys leaving the hotel today?" Naruto couldn't help but ask.

"Yeah today was our last day here and we really have too go now," said Bianca.

"OK," Nico replied and looked at Naruto and went up to him and hugged him which surprised Naruto.

"Thanks for looking after me Naruto and treating me too lunch," Nico said and Naruto patted him on the back and Nico let go off Naruto and rushed off again.

"NICO!" Bianca screamed at the running Nico and turned back to Naruto and smile at him.

"Naruto thank-you again for looking after him and taking care off him, I hope we meet again soon," said Bianca with a kind smile.

"Yeah me too, me too," said Naruto and with that Bianca went too chase Nico and then get checked off and leave the hotel.

'What a good bunch of kids, hope I meet them again soon,' Naruto thought. 'Well time to gamble and earn some cash.' And with that Naruto headed towards a bathroom, hence into a disguise and headed towards the casino to play poker.

~Couple of minutes later~

Percy notices people from all different time periods that he realizes that he is being affected by the hotel, quickly snaps out of it and went to grab Annabeth and Grover from whatever temptation they were in and is looking for Naruto and saw him across where he was standing with a briefcase on him.

"NARUTO!" Percy screamed and Naruto looked at Percy with a strange look.

"What?"

"We have too get out of here."

"Why?"

"Just c'mon."

And with that they left the hotel and were standing in front of the entrance of the Lotus Hotel. Annabeth and Grover were talking too Percy on what is going on while notice a newspaper on the floor and read it and was shocked on what he found out.

Naruto showed Percy the newspaper and pointed at the date which reads 12th of June.

The others gasped and held their heads in realization "We were in there for five days. That means...," Percy started before Annabeth interrupted him and looked at them gravely.

"Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice. We have one day left. If we don't make it, then the gods will be at war."

"Great, just great. C'mon let's just get a cap and get to L.A." said Naruto as he put one hand on his face while still carrying his briefcase.

"By the way Naruto, what's with the briefcase," asked Annabeth curiously.

"Oh this, I won $10 million in a game of poker," Naruto said simply which got all three to stare at him in shock.

"WHAT!" they all screamed.

~End of Chapter 10~

~Omake: The Poker Game~

OK this omake of the poker game was inspired by an episode of How I Met Your Mother in Season 7 Episode 14 off the poker game in it.

Disclaimer: I also don't own How I Met Your Mother

As Naruto was in his disguise form to make look like a looks like 21 years old but intimidating at the same time, so far he has won $10 million while another guy is winning more than him that was about $50 million. As he look around he saw 8 other people on the table and let's say their really...well let's just say that you don't want to mess with them.

One of them that looks like mob boss that looks similar to that actor Al Pacino but 30 some what years old but knows that he isn't.

A bearded and long haired guy flicking his pocket knife.

Another guy with in a suit that was a large scar across his right cheek.

A bald guy with tattoos on his face.

A prostitute.

A pirate for some reason.

A guy with an eye-patch that as mohawk with a stylish mustache while holding and petting a weasel.

And what to seem to be a normal guy that is so happy and cheerful that you know something bad will happen too him since he was the guy who is winning.

As Naruto looked at the table where it shows a jack, queen and king and looked at his hand, he got a 5 and a 10.

"I'll fold," Naruto said.

"Same," said tattoo guy.

"Double kings," said the knife guy.

"Triple queen," said the Al Pacino look alike.

"Fold," said the mohawk guy.

"Arrr me fold," said the pirate.

"Flush," said the prostitute showing a 9 and 10.

"Fold," said the guy with the scar.

"Royal flush," said the happy cheerful guy which got all the other players except for Naruto to glare at him.

"Yippie whippy I'm winning all your chippies, yeah," said the happy guy and was about to get all his winning chip but the knife guy just got his knife stap it on the table inches away from his hand.

"You know butterfly knife," said the knife guy carefully taking the knife out oh his hand.

"I expect this from face tattoo," pointing at the tattooed face guy.

"Or dragon cheek scar," pointing at scared face guy.

"Or Larry," pointing at the Mohawk guy with the weasel.

"But not you," he said to Butterfly Knife handing back his knife.

"Why don't I get nickname?!" Larry yelled in a Russian accent while still petting his weasel.

"Because you got too many things Larry, you only get one thing!"

"OK I'm out," said Naruto as he got his $10 million winnings and got the hell out of their before he gets caught in a crossfire as the other players got up from their seat glaring daggers at the happy guy.

Naruto got to the counter and converted the chips he won too cash and suddenly heard gunfire in the background.

'May that guy rest in peace.'

End of Omake

OK Chapter 10 done.