A/N: Thanks so much for all the reviews! I love it when one of my stories gets discovered and people like it : ) Enjoy! We get to double digits today as I post chapter 10. This is how I think they would react to Percy coming back.

10. Parents

Sometimes I don't get it. Can't blame me, maybe I just have a brain full of Seaweed, as Annabeth so lovingly puts it. I didn't get why my mother dated Gabe for so long, and for the longest time, I didn't know why my dad left. It felt like I wasn't good enough for him.

Also I didn't know why I felt so good to have his approval. The look in his eyes when I brought him the lightning bolt, or when I delivered him the sea cow. Especially when I stood at the top of mount Olympus as I saved it and when I brought the fall of Gaea. But the look on his eyes made me bubble with pride.

It was best when Poseidon looked at me after 8 months of being missing. Annabeth's hug, kiss and judo flip were better than anything in the world, but I knew I had made him proud of returning.

"Percy." Was all he said, in front of all the gods. His arms wrapped around me and I hugged back. His baggy green eyes were happy and I could see the relief they were taking.

When I saw my mother, she broke down.

"Percy!" She melted in my arms and tears were rolling down her face. "Don't you dare do that to me again." I made out through sobs. I felt myself sob as well. I squeezed her tightly and I got a hug from Paul . They both had big bags under their eyes and my mother looked like she has been routinely pulling her hair out.

"I missed you so much." She cried and hugged me again. "Always let me know where you are."

"I love you too mom." I said and she buried her face into my chest and cried again.

Together, my parents were a mess. I was sitting with my mother telling her the story a bit when my father came out from the kitchen.

"Percy, Sally, I just want to let you know that I am very happy that you found your way home." Poseidon said and rubbed his neck.

"Lord Poseidon, welcome." I said and stood up.

"No, please don't. I don't have to long." I felt my mom wrap her hands around the crook of my arm and pulled me back into the couch. "Percy, I'm so glad you are safe. I searched every ocean looking for you. You are the best son anybody could ask for."

And then he was done. He walked into the kitchen. I ran after him but he had already dissolved into a salty mist.

"He really does you know." My mother said. "He was so worried about you. Annabeth couldn't get Athena to help, but your father had just enough voice to convince her."

A/N: Short I know, but I thought it was ok. Have a wonderful day!