~10~

There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what is morally right – Ronald Reagan

What happened?

All I can remember is making that wish. Then it hit me. I kept my eyes closed, but I sat up at what I'd done. I didn't open them. I was too scared to find out the answer. I didn't want to know if I failed to get my life back or not. But I remembered everything: the wish, my "other-dimension" life, getting my memory back, finding Clarisse, finishing Nemesis, and fighting Kronos to get to the Doors of Janus.

I remembered everything perfectly.

When we were fighting Kronos grabbed my arm right as my finger went into the portal. I tentatively cracked my eyes open enough to see where I was at. I smiled and opened my eyes wider. I was in my cabin at Camp Half-Blood.

I jumped up and went over to the mirror. I had green eyes and black hair. I didn't resemble Paul in any way. Only myself. I was myself again.

I am Perseus Jackson, son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson-Blofis and I am happy with that. I wouldn't change that fact for anything.

I dashed to the door of my cabin and sure enough I was back where I belonged. Everyone seemed to just be coming from dinner. I must have slept through it. I looked at all of my friends, my family, and smiled. I was back where I belonged and that's with them.

"Prissy!" I looked over to find Clarisse stalking towards me.

I walked down my porch steps and stopped to meet her half way.

"I hate to say it Prissy, but good work," Clarisse praised. "You managed to get your life back."

"You mean you remember? You remember everything?" I asked shocked. I hadn't expected her to remember anything that had happened.

Clarisse nodded. "It was a close call but you did it."

"We did it," I told her. "I couldn't have done it without you."

She nodded. "Yeah, you couldn't."

We looked at each other seriously for a moment before busting up laughing.

"Are they actually laughing?" A familiar voice filled my eyes.

"Yeah, together," said another familiar voice.

We both looked up to find Chris Rodriguez and Annabeth Chase walking towards us warily.

"You guys are getting along?" Chris sounded extremely confused. "Why? You never get along?"

I looked at Clarisse as she looked at me. "Should we tell them?" I asked her with raised eyebrows.

She thought about it. "They probably won't believe us."

"You're right," I nodded. I turned back to a really confused Annabeth and Chris. "Let's just say some things should remain a secret."

"Are you okay, Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth asked, stepping forward. "You're acting weird." She leaned up and felt my forehead. "You're not warm."

"Trust me when I say, I am incredible," I smiled.

"Why are you smiling so much? On today of all days?" Annabeth asked.

I shrugged lightly. "I just realized how amazing my life is."

"'Amazing' isn't the word I'd use," Chris commented.

I shrugged again. "Oh, by the way Annabeth I think we should do something later tonight so I'm swing by your cabin by eight. Okay?"

"Did he just ask her out?" I heard Chris whisper to Clarisse who nodded.

"Uh, okay, Seaweed Brain." she sounded confused but couldn't hide the smile that crept to her face. "Are you sure you're alright?"

I looked at everything around me before looking back at her. "I've never been better. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go call Rachel and tell her that I can't hang out tonight because I'll be with the girl I really care about."

Annabeth's jaw dropped slightly at my words. She stared at me with wide eyes.

As I walked away I heard her ask Clarisse, "What is going on with him?"

"Like we said something's are meant to be kept secret," Clarisse told her.

I smiled as I walked away. Life was good again. It was just like it was supposed to and it was going to stay that way. I learned my lesson by making that wish. I learned to appreciate the things I have and to fix the things I don't. I wasn't going to take my life for granted again. I knew what I had to do.

I was going to enjoy it for as long as I can.

A/N: I told you it was cliche! I'm not sure what Percy Jackson story I'll be uploading next. None are far enough along yet. I think I'll most likely be uploading my stories for House of Anubis, Flashpoint, and Criminal Minds. So keep an eye out. I'll let you know when my next PJ story will be out. Thank you for your support. I appreciate it and love you guys!