15 Years. That's how long I've lasted. Not a thousand, 15.

15 years have gone by in a blear.

I feel nothing.

Numbness.

I feel like a puppet. Use-less until someone cuts the string.

I await the day. The day when my strings are snapped.

Its been 15 years since he left.

I remember the day so clearly...

It was a hot summer Thursday in June. Percy and I were sipping on lemonade, my baby bump was poking through my loose shirt. When Percy gave me some news,

"Annabeth, you know that I love you and Hannah dearly right?" He said in a nervous expression.

"why of course! What's up?" I ask kind of sacred.

"Work needs me. Immediately" He said. I can tell he's really thought about this but I still don't see the cause.

As the wind ruffles my blond hair I will never forget the words he said.

"The Army, I've been summoned. And I have no choice, I have to leave."

Those words hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt the air pierce my skin; it felt as if my life, my soul was going to become empty.

"What?" It was the only word I could muster with out breaking down.

He swept me up in more like an Immoresorrythenwordscandescribe hug then a short hug.

All of a sudden I broke. I wailed, screamed, and cursed until my voice went raw.

And after all of that he was still there. His beautiful, Beautiful eyes, his swept black raven hair….

2 days later.

"Good-bye Annabeth" He kissed me strongly. It was a kiss that I have grown to miss.

"Good-bye Hannah." He bent down and kissed my baby bump.

Then he left. For 15 years.

Present.

I feel bad for Hannah, I mean for 14 years she has gone without her father (A/N she is currently 14, he left for 15 years, she grew up without him and is currently 14 Kay?!)

And with a zombie like mother (Imagine Katniss' mom). I tried my best to be there for her, just like any mother would. But I felt like it wasn't good enough.

But that going to change, because Percy's coming back!

Repeat this WILL have part 2! it will be up soon! thanks! And pretty much inspired by A Thousand Years - Christinia Perri! Such a insperation! (don't own, but check it out!) This story is toward all people ho have family in the military. Thank you for all you do. 3

~R5IA