Disclaimer: All rights and ownership of the Percy Jackson books and characters got to Rick Riorden, not me. I own nothing.

My foot tapped wildly, my fingernails were being chewed off, and I was pacing back and forth.

I was at the airport, waiting for my husband to return from Iraq, my children stood behind me next to Thalia and Sally.

One of my children, Nestor, came up to me and asked, "Momma, are you ok?"

"It's ok, darling, I'm fine, just a little worried that's all." I didn't want my children to know how scared I was. I mean who knew if Percy was going to walk off of that plane. Who knew if I was ever going to see him again, well I'm supposed to know, and I don't. Percy never called after that one time, and to tell the truth I'm really scared.

"Why?" Nestor looked up at me with intelligent eyes.

"It's nothing, go play with Sophia or something." Nestor pouted then walked away.

I looked back to see Thalia playing quietly with my kids. She didn't look present, her face was blank, but her eyes showed fear. She acted like Percy was just someone that she pushed around, but I knew she really cared for her cousin. She was nothing like the mess I was though. I didn't get a wink of sleep the last week, my eyes are red, I'm wearing some old sweats with holes and paint stains all over them, and my hair was so greasy.

I looked back toward my daughter, Hallimeda; she was sitting in a corner all by herself, her green eyes just like Percy's. She was staring at the ground deep in thought. Hallie knew what was happening, she could see right through me, and plus she wanted to see her father too.

All of a sudden the doors opened and a bunch of men and women dressed in uniform came out. The room went silent, but then I saw families run up to them hugging and kissing them. I saw one family with at least a dozen kids tackle this one man with a hug. The room was filled with kisses, laughs, cries of happiness, and some cries of sadness. I waited and waited, Percy was there he just had to be. The last person came out, and he had blonde hair, it wasn't Percy.

I heard Thalia gasp. My kids were silent. I froze. A single tear rolled down Sally Jackson's cheek.

No, No, this wasn't happening, it just couldn't.

Then a tired looking man with raven black hair and sea green eyes stepped into the room.

I ran.

I looked straight at him, and he smiled. I sprinted like my life depended on it, up to my husband. It seemed like the longest run of my life. He dropped his bags and his eyes glinted with happiness. I finally reached Percy and jumped into his arms. My thighs wrapping around his waist on instinct. I kissed him and cried. Then as the surprise and joy wore off I slapped him hard across the cheek.

"Ow, what was that for?" He asked, surprised.

"Seaweed Brain, don't you ever leave me again."

He laughed and kissed my lips. We broke away and I jumped to the ground and snatched his hand.

We walked over to our family and my kids ran towards him with huge smiles on their faces. Hallie ran the fastest and jumped into her daddy's arms.

"Daddy I missed you," Chorused my kids.

I strolled over between Thalia and Sally, all of us with tears in our eyes.

Sally was the next to kiss Percy.

"Percy, I'm so glad you're ok," Sally said.

"Mom, you thought I couldn't survive this, I'm the savior of Olympus, come one." Percy said sarcastically.

Well that's my husband for you.

"Shut up, kelp-for-brains," Thalia popped in, "But I'm glad you're ok too."

Percy hugged Thalia, and then said, "I didn't know you cared so much Thals."

"I didn't, I mean Annabeth practically begged me to come, you know for support and all."

"Hey!" I said.

"Sure, sure," Percy replied.

"Oh just be happy everyone," Sally remarked.

We all hugged.

(That night)

"Percy, it's good to have you back," I said. I was lying on his chest while his head rested on my shoulder; we were back to the same old watch TV on the couch thing again.

"I missed you too, Annabeth." He replied.

I was going to say some clever remark, but then I caught his eyes; they glinted with joy, glinted with appreciation. I stared at him for a while, and then gave him a huge kiss right on the lips. I melted into his arms just happy to kiss my husband again.

Later we went to sleep, and for the first time in a year I slept peacefully.

A:N/ Ok so I'm pretty sure this is the last chapter, it was just a two-shot and I hope everyone who read this enjoyed it.

Also I forgot to say that this is dedicated to all the veterans and families of soldiers out there.