This is "First Flight Home" by Jake Miller. I don't own it. This is about Annabeth, between The Lost Hero and the Mark of Athena, when she's really missing Percy. Don't own anything from PJO either.

I hope you still remember what I look like

I haven't seen you in a minute

Last night I had the kind of dream that you just don't wanna wake up from

And that's cause you were in it

So this morning when I woke up it felt more like a nightmare

'Cause I rolled over I thought you'd be right there but nope

I'm just laying here alone

On my own wishing I was on the first flight to Rome

Annabeth rolled out of bed- late for breakfast, again. She'd been up until 3 a.m. the night before, working on blueprints and maps and studying about Rome. She was confident that Percy would survive, but worried that he might be trained to hate Greeks by now. Apparently, the Romans hated Greeks.

Then she'd dreamed about Percy. He had taken her on a romantic picnic, and they were holding hands and watching the sunset when she turned around to look at him. In his place was Jason, smiling evilly. Then she woke up. Annabeth still didn't totally trust Jason Grace- he seemed too perfect so far- but she had no other choice. He was her only link to Percy, and someone related to Thalia couldn't be too bad.

I'll be in Rome in no time

I promise when I touch down it'll be like you never left singin'

I'll be in Rome in no time

By the way check that scroll cause I just sent you a text sayin'

Hey, you've been gone forever

I'll be in Rome tonight

We'll be back together this ship gonna fly

I can't predict the weather

But you should know that I

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

According to Jason, New Rome was in Cali, which would be ironic since she'd kind of been avoiding her stepfamily since Percy had disappeared. Helen probably would have just shook her head and told some spiel about how if a boy runs off, you don't wallow in sadness and chase after him with a flaming warship. Annabeth would've just broken down after that, and she knew it, so she hoped Leo's ship flew direct to Berkeley.

And I bet if I left right now

I'd probably make it to you by the morning

So I'm packing up my bags hopping on this, red-eyed

I'll be there before your eyes even open

Hurry up and tell Repair Boy to take off

So we can pick up right where we left off

I can't believe it, I'm finally on my way

Feels so dam good to be able to say

Annabeth would never show it, but all the delays were really pissing her off- and worrying her. Was Gaea already that powerful? And, more personally, did Percy already have a Roman girlfriend? She knew how handsome he was, and there he was, not remembering her, with all these super-powerful warrior girls probably throwing themselves at him... she couldn't allow herself thoughts like that. Percy WILL remember you, Annabeth, she said to herself sternly, and he will be just as in love with you as he was. You will pick up right where you left off in your relationship. It was hard to believe.

I'll be in Rome in no time

I promise when I touch down it'll be like you never left singin'

I'll be in Rome in no time

By the way check that scroll cause I just sent you a text sayin'

Hey, you've been gone forever,

I'll be in Rome tonight

We'll be back together this ship gonna fly

I can't predict the weather

But you should know that I

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be flying in tonight keep your head up to the sky cause'

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

Leo's scroll was a fantastic idea. That way, the Romans wouldn't freaking blast them out of the sky. Probably. Annabeth made a mental note to check the bottom of the ship for a painted message with emojis. This Reyna would not appreciate that, from Jason's memory of her. They were over Virginia by now. Annabeth wished she could see the new Parthenon there, but that would remind her too much of the quest Athena had given her...

Yeah and I now pull up to your highway

Been a while since Greeks been on this block

And now I climb down to your forum

I know you recognize that smart look

I hear you running out of the Senate now

Tears running down our face

Then you fiddle with your toga

And I look at you and say

Hey I know you've been gone forever

But I'm finally in Rome tonight

Now that I'm here I'm never leaving your side

I told you I was coming

Sorry it took so long

I was on that first flight to Rome

I was on the first flight to Rome

"There it is," called Jason. He stood at the prow in his Roman toga so that, hopefully, his comrades would recognize him and avoid shooting them out of the sky. Seemed like a completely foolproof plan to Annabeth.

Then, she saw him. He looked relaxed, regal, a cougar with the mind of a playful dog. His raven hair gleamed and his perfect lips were laughing and ohgods Annabeth get a grip on yourself! She stopped hyperventilating. Piper gave her a strange look and then shrugged it off. Annabeth composed herself. (You know the rest.)

Hey, you've been gone forever,

I'll be in Rome tonight

We'll be back together this ship gonna fly

I can't predict the weather

But you should know that I

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be flying in tonight keep your head up to the sky cause'

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

I'll be on the first flight to Rome

2 Years Later

While flying back to New York from Camp Jupiter, where she had been for a meeting, Annabeth looked back on her last trip to New Rome with bittersweet fondness. How many times had she dreamed it going differently? Where Percy had looked at her and showed no recognition? And all along, not even the queen of the gods could take away his love for her. Nothing could break the bond they shared- Annabeth couldn't wait until Percy actually worked up the guts to propose. She planned to judo-flip him again if he waited too long. After all, she had appearances to keep up.

This is not one of my best works, I admit. I hope you like it, though, and I'm hoping to upload at least one more songfic before Thanksgiving break is done. Sorry about going so long between chapters- homework, homework, volleyball, homework... it's exhausting. I'm shutting up with all the excuses now. Happy (Early) Thanksgiving!

~Beth