It is well known that parents can play favorites amongst their children. Something that has been happening since the beginning of time.

Even gods are known to have favorites. Weather it be mortal or immortal. Sometimes both.

This just happens to be one such story. A tale about the favorite son of Apollo, born by the naiad Cyrene, his wife. The child's name is Naruto, and this is his story.

Bloodlust. That's the feeling Naruto awoke to. Rolling to the side, just in time to dodge the ground shattering fist of a woman.

Coming to a crouching position with his bow in hand and arrow notched. Naruto got a good look at her.

She possessed the tall built figure of a war goddess, long dark hair, graceful limbs that looked like polished bronze, and a face thatwas beautiful like a Greek, or Roman statue. Then again comparing her to a statue wasn't doing any justice for
her. She had volcanic black eyes, that were both memorizing and terrifying.

Her name was Cyrene, one time lover of Ares, two time lover of Apollo.

Both agreed during ancient times that their romance was over. That what they had was great, but in the end it was time for both to move on. Yet centuries later, the the two of them once again became passionate lover resulting in the birth of their latest
son.

Cyrene studied her youngest son with hard cold eyes. Her expression giving nothing away to her son of fifteen.

Naruto was quite handsome for a teenage boy. A perfect blend of both his parents, unlike his siblings who resembled one parent more. Naruto had his fathers blond hair which he kept short. Eyes as blue as the azure sky, and that laid back smile. From his
mother he has her sharp facial expression, her aptitude for constant training, the need to protect those close to him, and low tolerance for injustice.

Finally Cyrene broke a smile at her son. "Not bad my son."

Naruto smiles at the praise he received from his mother. For the past month, both mother and child have been training in hunting, and tracking. Both of which he also inherited from his mother. Today was to test his awareness.

"Thanks mom." Naruto smiles rubbing his head bashfully.

His mother walks up to him placing a hand on his shoulder. "Come now. It's getting late and dinner will be made shortly." Guiding him along back to their house.

They lived in a small house close to the ocean. Fitting for the both of them. Cyrene who stilled enjoyed the quite and peacefulness it provided.

Once they arrived home, Naruto hung up his bow and quiver and proceeded to wash up for dinner. While his mother went to work on the stew.

Looking out the window, Cyrene saw the sun disappearing beyond the horizon. Apollo was turning in early it appeared.

Thinking about her husband brought a smile to naiads lips. Once again she had fallen in love with the god, and once again he had blessed her with another joy in her life.

She absence-mindlessly caressed the gold band on her finger. They both agreed to respect the others space, for they had their own business to attend to. He with his duties as the sun god. And she being a mother. That still didn't stop him from his nightly
visits.

Cyrene was suddenly brought out of her musing, when Naruto approached the table.

"Will father be joining us tonight?"

Naruto has only ever met his father once, on his twelfth birthday gifting him with his very first bow. The one he carries with him today. It was almost an exact replica of Apollo's golden bow. With a quiver of arrows that never ran out as long as the
sun was up.

Cyrene smiled sadly at her son. "I'm afraid.."

"I thought you were never afraid." A voice says from the other side of the room. Both mother and child looked just in time to see a flash of bright light appear.

Standing there was a handsome(or hot) young man of twenty. Wearing a bright yellow-leather jacket with a black tea underneath, with Levi jeans and boots. His long blond hair mostly tied back in a ponytail, and sun glasses covering his blue eyes. Flashing
a million wattage smile at two of the most important people in his life.

"Dad!" Naruto cries out hugging his father.

What? He hasn't seen his father since he was twelve. So sue him.

Apollo chuckled at his eager son, while returning the hug. "Watch the ribs kid." His father winced slightly.

"Sorry Dad." Naruto retreats apologizing for his super strength.

"It's quite alright Naruto." The god assured patting his sons shoulder.

He then brought his eyes to the third person in his immortal life to plague his thoughts.

"Apollo." Cyrene greets.

"Agapitós(beloved)" he says in Greek.

Naruto looked between his parents smiling at them feeling slightly awkward and out of place.

"I take it, you'll be joining us for dinner?" The former queen spoke.

"If you don't mind that is."

"Course not. You should spend time with your son." Cyrene turns back to the food.

Apollo couldn't help but smile. He loved how his wife never made anything easy for him.

Turning back to his son who had a knowing smile on his, Apollo cheeks turned golden a little. "So Naruto." He goes ahead getting over his embarrassment. "How about a friendly archery game, while we wait for dinner eh?"

Smiling Naruto quickly grabs his gear. "You're so on!" Running outside.

Apollo summons his bow following after his son only to stop at the doorway. "You don't mind if I stay the night do you?"

His wife actually laughed at his asking permission. "Haha. Do I ever? Just be back when the food is ready."

Sometime later, the granddaughter of Oceanus finished dinner and went to retrieve her two boys. Who were not having a contest, but laying on the ground staring at the stars.

Instead of interrupting them. She chose to join them. The family of three just enjoying each other's company.

"I want to join camp." Naruto breaks the silence.

"He's already talked to me about it." Apollo said. "I think he should go. Chiron and the others need him."

Silence befell the small family again. Both males awaiting the only opinion that truly mattered to them.

Cyrene finally spoke just when the silence started to become unbearable to them.

"I won't stop you from doing what you want to do."

Hearing his mothers answer brought a smile to his face. "So will you be coming with?"

"Of course I'm coming my son. Europe is getting boring anyway."

"When do we leave?"

"Tomorrow when my power is strongest." The lord of the sun answered. "You picked a perfect time too. My sister has been set free from her tree."

Naruto smiles. "This is going to be so much fun.