The Hope of the Moon and Sun Growing up
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Percy Jackson. Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Percy Jackson is owned by Rick Riordan respectively. Certain elements were inspired by various Naruto/Percy Jackson crossover fanfictions.
Posted December 25/2019 (Wednesday) Christmas/ December 26(Thursday)
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People who complain I have 'too many stories' and don't focus on the ones THEY want are mostly people who obviously don't know that interest wane pretty easily.
This is a SPINOFF of the main story! This is just fun little chapters for when Naruto grows up with his parents. (So chronically it takes place between chapter 4 and 5 of 'Hope of the Sun and Moon'). This will not be in chronically order though I just place the chapters when I get inspiration. (I will reference his age though so you have a rough guide)
This might be a one shot or not. Not sure as I knew I had to put at LEAST this one chapter.
Merry Christmas everyone! (I was not going to post anything today so enjoy this short but cute Christmas chapter!) Happy Holidays! (I was planning to post this on actual Christmas but I got busy throughout the day and my internet bugged out the last couple hours of the 25th so yeah...)
Chapter 1 Naruto meets his Grandma
It had roughly a month since Baby Naruto joined the hunt and the family had mostly adapted to the newest addition. One thing that annoyed the hunt to no end was Naruto seemingly random sleep schedule. One minute he would be sleeping like a little angel but the next he would be screaming for his parents. It did not bother his parents much since as Gods they didn't need sleep but the hunters despite being partially immortal by Artemis still required sleep.
Shockingly enough Zoe was the most patient of the hunters while even Chloe grumbled about having to wake up in the middle of the night to the cute but needy baby. Zoe dutifully rushed outside of Naruto's tent always shortly after his own parents rushed to his crib.
Zoe felt most indebted to Artemis of all the hunters and this respect seemed to stretch to his son as well despite her hatred of men in general rivalling Artemis's own during her Pre-United States status.
Part of this respect came from what Artemis did for her in regards to Hercules. Artemis could not convince her father to directly punish Hercules for what he did to Zoe before she was a hunter nor sway him for turning his favorite son into a God. Little did Hercules did know the reason he was bound to the 'Pillars of Hercules' was not due to Hera like he believed. It was due to Zeus appeasing his daughter and grudgingly restricting his Godly son as punishment for his crime against Zoe. AN2: Zoe suspected Artemis had a role and Artemis admitted as such.
Artemis and Apollo quickly noticed different inherently about babies and Demigods. Teenage Demigods had very few actually needs but countless wants which was part of the reason Dionysus despised watching over them. Babies on the other hand had very few wants (not understanding what a want was) but countless needs. Luckily his parents were more than happy to fulfill their baby constant needs. Zoe even watched as her stoic faced Goddess face turn to pure happiness whenever she helped her baby.
After yet after feeding and burping Artemis and Apollo locked eyes and sighed. Zoe was watching carefully nearby.
"It is time." Apollo said solemnly as Artemis turned to her baby who was looking around with his curious blue eyes.
"It can't be helped." Artemis agreed.
"If we put it off anymore it will only be worst." Apollo noted as Artemis reluctantly nodded.
Seeing her Goddess and her brother look so worried made Zoe nervous.
"My Lady, Lord Apollo. What is the matter?" Zoe asked with respect. Previously she added 'Lord' to Apollo's name out of forced curtesy but since he came full time as Naruto's father her respect for him became genuine. It helped he did not leer at her or any hunter anymore and if anything treated them like his own daughters but still putting a preference on Naruto.
"We need to show our mother Naruto." Apollo said grimly as Artemis looked abit nervous as well. Meanwhile Naruto had randomly fallen back to sleep in Artemis's arms as she gently rocked him to keep him comfortable. AN3:
This sort of reaction threw Zoe for a loop. She and the other hunters had never actually met Lady Leto before as Artemis explained it 'she liked to keep her own affairs' but she knew both of the Archers adored their mother. Unlike with Zeus whom both of them feared him they loved their mother more anything.
Zoe secretly believed their love for their mother would likely be contested by their love for Naruto but wisely chose not to say it out loud.
"Forgive me but would not Lady Leto be happy for you?" Zoe asked cautiously.
"She will be but…" Apollo started before a look of terror appeared on both their faces.
"She will be outraged she was not the FIRST to find out about Naruto." Artemis finished as they shuddered.
Zoe restrained herself from laughing at how silly the 2 Olympians were towards their mother but suppose it was partly justified.
"Zoe you are in charge of the hunt while we are gone." Artemis commanded as she got her bearings back and stood up with Naruto securely in her arms.
"Yes, my Lady." Zoe said as she bowed.
Artemis and Apollo decided to use Artemis's 'moon' chariot as Artemis felt it was more 'homey' for Naruto's first air travel despite him being asleep. Despite what mortals thought the twins could actually drive each other chariots but they had enough respect for each other to stay away from each others property.
"Go slow. You wake Naru up and I am chucking you out of the chariot." Artemis warned Apollo as she sat down with Naruto still snuggled deeply into her arms.
"Yeah yeah I know." Apollo said drily as he got into the driver's seat and it started to rise slowly.
Artemis looked worriedly at her baby who luckily was still fast asleep and thus unaware of them travelling. Soon the chariot with the small family was flying towards the Island of Delos where they knew their mother was likely.
As soon as the moon Chariot landed Apollo whispered to Artemis "Do you think mom is here?". Before Artemis could even reply a cough was heard.
"Dear Apollo. Did you forget? This was my home so anyone who steps foot on here will alert me." Leto's warm voice chided lightly.
The twins quickly turned and saw their beautiful mother with her arms raised for them to rush into. Even after thousands of years she still treated them as children. Leto was a very beautiful Titaness with her glowing golden hair and warm eyes. Despite her looks she confided to her children after the trouble with Zeus and Hera she no longer desired lovers and was more content to watch what Artemis and Apollo did.
"What no hug?" Leto asked with a fake hurt expression as Artemis and Apollo shared a look of exasperation.
"Mother there is something we need to talk to you about." Artemis said hesitantly as Let raised an eyebrow. Her little moon was blunt and never afraid to speak her mind even to Zeus so for her to seem nervous was rather new.
"This should be good." Leto said with amusement before she noticed a blonde package in Artemis arms as she resisted squealing. "Ok more interesting with the blonde cutie in my daughter's arms. Let me guess you lost your virtue and Apollo is the dad?" Let guessed as Artemis and Apollo both became red and shook their head furiously.
"No mother! It is not like that!" Artemis said softly but firmly trying not to disturb her baby's naptime.
"Then explain to me why I am looking at essentially a baby version of Apollo with you taking care of him?" Leto asked smugly putting her hands on her hips.
Apollo sighed before he explained what happened to him and Artemis as Leto listened carefully. Leto kept her eyes on Naruto innocent face and could not help smiling when she saw his tiny chest rising. She alternated watching Apollo exaggerated retelling of how he 'swept' Kushina off her feet which Artemis denied, and watching Artemis hold Naruto like her own life was in her arms.
After the retelling Leto looked at Apollo and Artemis directly in the eyes with an unreadable expression.
"So, this child is your mortal selves' child but he will be raised by you with a loophole against the ancient laws?" Leto said carefully as Artemis and Apollo nodded their heads.
"I see. So, I have one question left." Leto said as she closed her eyes before opening them again. "Why has it taken you a full month to let my hold my Grandson?!" Leto demanded as Artemis and Apollo jumped slightly from her tone.
This woke Naruto up as his mother shushed him. Once he got cuddled sufficiently, he looked around and saw a new face making her snuggle closer to his mother by instinct.
"Baba." Naruto said as he looked at the new person with caution as he mother and father smiled at him. Leto looked rather amused when the baby pulled on his mother locks of hair near his face. His little Moon's expression of serenity and love did surprise Leto abit as her daughter always kept a distance from everyone even her own hunters. Leto suspected as much as Artemis cared for her hunters Artemis knew in her heart, they were not truly hers. However, this baby clearly had stolen his parent's hearts and held them in his tiny hands.
"Sorry mother. Naruto doesn't like meeting new people." Apollo said apologetically as Leto gave a look of understanding.
"That is quite alright. He is merely doing what all infants do and going to know to where he knows he is safe and loved." Leto said as the toddler eventually looked over at her with curiosity.
"Mother he likes it when you do gentle touches like stroking his cheeks or letting him suck on your finger." Artemis said eagerly as Leto smile grew.
Leto gave a warm chuckle as she said ironically "Who know the most hardcore of the Maiden Goddesses would turn out to such a caring mother?". Artemis face turned red. Her aunt Hestia rather liked Demigods in general along with loving her son dearly while Athena at the very least wanted her own children to succeed. Artemis herself tolerated children but rather liked them better when they were older so they could have a chance to take their oaths to her
Apollo smirked as he loved his mother and honestly did not mind being called a 'Mama's boy' by Artemis. He knew she would never admit it but she still liked being pampered by their mother.
"Ok here goes." Leto said as she approached Naruto very carefully as Naruto did not draw himself closer but looked up at his mother's smiling face. She nodded so her looked back at Leto and saw Leto's finger just outside his mouth. He grabbed it with both hands and with shocking strength he pulled her finger into his mouth and started sucking. This made all the adults smile gently at the baby who was doing such a cute act and he did not even notice him.
"He is quite a sweetheart, isn't he?" Leto asked sweetly as she continued to let the baby familiarize himself by sucking on her finger. She had lived a very long time but this moment was likely the most shocking of them all.
Artemis loving smile said it all as she looked at Naruto like she could not get enough of him. "Yeah the time I have with him will never be enough for me." Artemis remarked with a slight tone of bitterness that even her limited time with her baby would be cut as she would have to send him off in a few years. She wanted more than anything to keep her baby by her seidel always but she knew she was being selfish as other Olympians were not allowed to contact their own kids for more than a few hours at best per year. Despite knowing this she could not help these selfish but real maternal feelings when she got to hold and care for her mortal son who looked at her and Artemis like they were his protectors.
Apollo stayed quite but a quick look at his warm expression showed he had the same feelings towards Naruto as Artemis with Leto quickly developing maternal feelings for her mortal grandson.
"Now can you explain to me why I was not the first one to hear about this baby? Or at least why it took a month after telling Zeus for you to come here?" Leto asked with annoyance hidden in the voice as her children gulped.
"Mother we were busy! Naruto requires constant attention and we never took care of children before!" Artemis insisted as Leto looked thoughtful.
"I suppose that is alright since Naruto hears is the cutest." Leto cooed as she looked at Artemis for permission. With great reluctance Artemis nodded and when Naruto let go of Leto finger to look around Artemis gently passed her child to her mother,
Naruto looked around in distress with the change of person holding him but when he felt Leto warmth remind him of his parents his instincts took over and he snuggled into Leto warmth. This made Leto start rocking the baby who smiled with a giant smile on her face.
Apollo leaned over and whispered "Aunt Hestia will be jealous as Naruto didn't take to her quite as fast.". Artemis gently punched her brother with a smile on her face.
"Hush its not a contest." Artemis chided lightly. Unbeknownst to the Archers their mother was watching this closer relationship with a smile.
"Listen here my grandchild. You bring out the best of your parents so keep on growing ok?" Leto asked the clueless baby who tilted his head to the right in confusion. This made Leto squeal at his cuteness and glomp him as Artemis and Apollo got worried. This worry subsided when they heard Naruto giggles from Leto's arms.
"I cannot believe how much this baby warms my heart up!" Leto said happily as Naruto yawned before falling asleep in Leto's arms. He snuggled up close to Leto warmth as Leto happily cuddled him.
Apollo looked at Artemis and asked "You ok with this? I mean you don't like it when he falls asleep in my arms." Apollo voice had a slight tone of annoyance and accusation in it. Whenever Naruto happened to fall asleep in his arms, he noticed a trend where he got transferred into Artemis arms or Naruto extremely soft crib.
Artemis had an innocent smile on her face as she tilted her head as if to prove her confusion. "I am sure I have no idea what you are talking about but mother can have him for one night." Artemis claimed as Apollo huffed.
Leto meanwhile just held onto her children's bundle of joy while she hummed a lullaby, she once sang to the baby Gods Apollo and Artemis. This brought fond smiles from the Archers while Naruto seemed to smile even happier in his sleep.
Once she was sure Naruto would not wake up Leto turned to Apollo and Artemis with a serious look. "Ok for living arrangements I suggest I visit every day at least 8 hours a day. Or better yet maybe I should move in with the hunt? It would be easier for Naruto to have parental figures who are there every day and Gods above we knew Lord Zeus will not do it." Leto started to list off as Apollo and Artemis had annoyed expressions on there face.
"This is why we took so long to tell you." Apollo mumbled as he was sure they could take care of Naruto perfectly fine but Leto was acting like without her there Naruto would feel unloved which was the last thing that was going to happen if he had anything to say about it.
Artemis stayed quiet but secretly agreed with his brother. Her annoyance grew when Leto started making suggestions like moving the hunt till a beachfront and going against the idea of the hunt in the first place. Or suggesting she should be given Naruto while they did their duties which they could do and still be in Naruto's day to day life.
When Apollo brought up the chariots could be run of a subconscious thought from him and Artemis, Leto scoffed. She still believed that she would be better qualified to watch Naruto until Artemis decided enough was enough.
"That is enough mother! I love you and I want you to be a part of Naruto's life but his childhood is still up to e and Apollo at the end of the day!" Artemis said assertively as Leto looked surprised but quickly proud.
"Thank you. You finally showed your determination in raising this child by standing up to me your mother." Leto praised as the archers blinked.
"So that was a test?" Apollo asked sceptically. To his surprise Leto giggled and shook her head.
"Nope I was being serious but I know you can take care of him now. However, I will visit quite often I demand at least some time with him each visits." Leto amended as Artemis sighed in relief but agreed.
AN2: This is unlikely what happens in the myth or even books but hey my story my canon right? Its implied in the Apollo series that even friendly Titans typically stay out of the business of the Olympians.
AN3: I know in the main story I claim only the Olympians, Chiron and Hunt know about Naruto prior to him going to Camp Half Blood but did you really expect they could hide Naruto from their mother?
This is not bashing on leto or Leto hating on her children. This is simple a mother who wants to help and thinks her children (in this case her children are both the parents unlike normal where its one of her children) are the parents.
I know silly story but its not worth putting these chapters in the main story hence why it has its own story.