NPU: Welcome to the Sea of Monsters

Chapter 1

Let's see how long this lasts. I am saying this because I have until September to find a job, or I won't be doing this anymore, as in, m computer and all other electronic devices will be taken away….let's make this count!

Naruto grunted as he took his hand away from Thalia's Tree. Things had gone downhill fast because Thalia's Tree had been poisoned. He did his best to relieve her pain by taking the poison into himself and still it was not working.

At first, a lot of people began to blame him for poisoning the tree, but there were a few that stood by his side, believing that he indeed did not do that. His whole Aphrodite cabin, Clarisse and a few from Ares cabin, Chiron, Mr. D, and Charles Beckendorf all believed in him because they were his closest friends. The others decided not to talk to him because they believe it was him who did it because Chiron identified the poison as on old poison from Hades.

When he asked his dad about it, Hades informed him that he has not made that particular poison in a long time because it was old and the ingredients for it had become rare. That brought a few more to Naruto's side, but he was still under suspicion.

As Naruto was walking down the hill, he passed Clarisse, but before she could speak, the blond suddenly fell to his knees and clutched his chest. "Naruto!" she shouted as she rushed to his side. "This has got to stop."

"I can't. This poison is from Hades and it is my responsibility to help Thalia through this pain." Naruto said in pain.

Clarisse looked at the blond with a sad smile. She admired the blond because of his selflessness and his fighting skills. She really liked the guy, not that she would ever admit it. "I figured that but if you keep this up, you're going to die!"

"Heh, you should know by now that I would die for my friends." Naruto said with a serious expression.

"Ok whatever, let's go to the big house. Chiron said he needs to speak with you." Clarisse said. Naruto nodded before Clarisse supported him down the hill to the Big House.

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"Ok, I got the knuckle head!" Clarisse shouted once she and the blond where there.

"Yes I see that." Chiron said with a chuckle. He was in his wheel chair since it was hard to maneuver in his centaur form while in the house. He looked at the blond and smiled sadly. He was one of the few that believed that blond, but seeing him this weakened from the poison hurt. The boy had this special power that let you care for him right away and if you didn't, his personality would change you for the better. He was not sure the blond knew about it, but that power was very rare amongst the Demi-Gods, and even rarer to have the power in a Demi-God of Hades.

"There have been a change of plans, Naruto."

"And what would that be?" The blond asked.

"Well, Annabeth was supposed to meet Percy tomorrow to hang out and then bring him here." Chiron informed. "I want you to go with her because I fear something bad is stirring. Since you will not take the mantel of the prophecy, I need your help to protect Percy."

"You got it." Naruto said seriously. "I protected him when I got to this world, so it shouldn't be too hard."

"Good," Chiron replied with a smile. "For now though, I would rest if I were you."

"Yeah, this poison is very tiring." Naruto replied as his eyes drooped. This poison, if he took away too much, he would die, but since he was a son of Hades, he could be immune to it if he just took enough to ease Thalia's pain. So far, it was work and he was taking more and more, however, the result was him getting weaker if he didn't rest after doing so. Soon, he was a sleep in his chair across from Chiron.

"He is pushing himself too far." Clarisse stated.

"I know, but he is too stubborn to listen to reason. He must really love that girl, go that far for her." Chiron said, but he did notice that Clarisse flinch. She too was in love with the boy and it was hurting her to see the blond go after someone who was stuck in a tree. He didn't know what to say, so he just put a hand on the girl's shoulder in comfort. Clarisse smiled a bit before he sat down next to the blond, before Silena Beauregard walked in to see her cabin mate.

While Silena and Clarisse where with the blond, Chiron sighed to himself. He was going to have to tell Naruto and his little group of friends that he would be leaving soon.

XXX – dreamscape

In the dream, Naruto felt that he was standing on a deserted street in some little beach town. It was the middle of the night. A storm was blowing. Wind and rain ripped at the palm trees along the sidewalk. Pink and yellow stucco buildings lined the street, their windows boarded up. A block away, past a line of hibiscus bushes, the ocean churned.

He felt a presence next to him and saw the astral image of Percy next to him and it seem that the boy knew where they were because he voiced his thoughts Florida. Naruto had heard of the place and he did want to go there….mostly because of Disneyland.

Then they heard hooves clattering against the pavement. They turned and saw my friend Grover running for his life. Grover was a satyr so that meant he was half human, half goat. Not donkey of he might get mad at you if you say that.

Grover was one of their best friends and he went on an adventure with Annabeth to the world from an Olypian God war. That was a hell of a ride! However, they had not seen him for a while because the goat boy went on his search for Pan, the Wild God. He was someone every satyr was trying to find, but it was a quest no satyr ever returned from.

Anyway, in the dream, Grover was hauling goat tail, holding his human shoes in his hands, the way he does when he needs to move fast. He clopped past the little tourist shops and surfboard rental places. The wind bent the palm trees almost to the ground.

Grover was terrified of something behind him. He must've just come from the beach. Wet sand was caked in his fur. He'd escaped from somewhere. He was trying to get away from ... something.

A bone-rattling growl cut through the storm. Behind Grover, at the far end of the block, a shadowy figure loomed. It swatted aside a street lamp, which burst in a shower of sparks.

Grover stumbled, whimpering in fear. He muttered to himself, Have to get away. Have to warn them!

They couldn't see what was chasing him, but they could hear it muttering and cursing. The ground shook as it got closer. Grover dashed around a street corner and faltered. He'd run into a dead end courtyard full of shops. No time to back up. The nearest door had been blown open by the storm. The sign above the darkened display window read: ST. AUGUSTINE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE.

Grover dashed inside. He dove behind a rack of wed-ding dresses.

The monster's shadow passed in front of the shop. Somehow, they could smell whatever it was – sickening combination of wet sheep wool and rotten meat and that weird sour body odor only monsters have, like a skunk that's been living off Mexican food.

Grover trembled behind the wedding dresses. The monster's shadow passed on.

Silence except for the rain. Grover took a deep breath. Maybe the thing was gone.

Then lightning flashed. The entire front of the store exploded, and a monstrous voice bellowed: "MIIIIINE!"

XXX

Naruto suddenly shot up. H ewas in his bed, which meant that someone had taken him to his room in the Aphrodite cabin. It was either Chales or Clarisse, because he doubted anyone in the cabin of the goddess of love would do that or they would break a nail. He chuckled at that though. He chuckled at that, he was the only one in the cabin who kept Aphrodite's gift for more than a few weeks. It only stopped when he started taking the poison from Thalia's Tree.

"Naruto! Annabeth is here." called the voice of Silena. She went to get to Percy so you better hurry up and get ready."

"Ok!" Naruto laughed. He could tell that Annabeth like the Son of Poseidon, but since she was the daughter of Athena, she kept it a secret….but Naruto knew since he was good friends with her.

Getting up, his thoughts returned to Grover and that odd dream. He would have to ask Percy for his opinion. Something was not right.

XXX

Well there you all go. The First chapter of this story is finally out. I will try and get more out while I job search….good this month is going to be hell.

Oh and there will be some fluff in this story i decided that won't be with Naruto in the end of this series. It will be Naruto/Thalia/Zoe...tell me what you think. Clarisse will end up like canon...with that one guy from the Maze.

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