*Four months later*

Percy was bored out of his godly mind. Being a god can be great and all, but he missed his friends. He missed his Mum, Estelle, Paul, Nico. He missed Annabeth, his best friend. He even missed Clarisse destroying him in wrestling.

Sure he had Triton, Kymopoleia and Anteros. Living proof that 'idiot' runs in the family. There was never a dull day if two of the 'Posiedon kids' were in the room. The funniest combination was- all four of them + the gods dying sanity + Hermes = total mayhem. It was hilarious, but Percy still missed his home.

He missed watching the sunrise over the lake at camp half-blood. He missed hiding from the harpies with Nico when they'd sneak out for a midnight snack, or just sneak out for the fun of it. He missed having to check around every corner to be sure that the Hermes cabin hadn't planted a prank.

However Hermes did make up for that one and he is far better at hiding his tracks. It didn't help when it turned out that Hermes knew his entire schedule. When he would sleep, when he would eat, train. When he would do anything. It was creepy but Hermes' excuse when he had been caught was 'Just helping with your instincts, you really should be expecting this by now'. As if it was Percy's fault that he woke up one time with hot pink tails with minnie mouse bows tied about his fins.

Unfortunately Anteros had managed to get a photo of him like that before he realised. Hence making Percy aware of the blackmail folder.

Anteros, Kym Triton had a blackmail file for all of the gods and goddess that they had met. There was even some stuff about Norse and Egyptian gods. This discovery led to the four Poseidon kids staying holed up in Percy's room for a few days, laughing their fins off.

Another time after Percy had stayed with Apollo for the night, Kym had managed to sneak into the temple and get some photos of Percy and Apollo cuddled together.

Percy only found out about that when he found his blackmail file. He had not been happy about that and in retaliation, the next time the four went out for ice cream Percy made all of them explode. Except his own of course. The looks on their faces was worth it, especially when Percy did it with the second ice creams they bought to substitute the first.

In an attempt to apologise, Kym had shown him Triton's blackmail file. Which contained multiple photos of Triton and Thanatos together. Talking, cuddling, kissing. Percy had hoped that there was no pictures of them doing something else, but Kym said that her and Anteros weren't that creepy.

After that Anteros and Triton were quick to apologise when Percy exploded their third ice creams in a row. Anteros (overly dramatic as always) was begging on his knees for forgiveness. Triton just bought Percy an extra ice cream.

Anteros had gasped dramatically when Percy accepted the ice cream from Triton without question.

Also one of Percy and Anteros' endeavours was convincing every being that they crossed paths with that they were twins. It worked most of the time. Only failing once when Athena hadn't been fooled by the two sons of Poseidon.

Now, his father, Poseidon had finally agreed to let him go up to the mortal world. Agreed to let him do something that might be considered strenuous. Percy was able to see him Mom.

Right now he was standing outside the new house. It was beautiful and Percy just stared up trying to find the courage to knock on the door.

He knew he should and that his Mom would be happy to see him. Tears would be shed. Hugs would be wrapped around him. The worry about for Percy's life would be washed away like the receding tide.

Estelle would be ecstatic. Hugging his leg. Annoying him until he lifted her up and told her all the details. The most important ones being if he had seen any unicorns or dragons.

Paul would be hughing him. Then he would scold him about worrying his mother. Saying that they were searching everywhere for him. Then his smile would betray him and he would confess that he had missed him, glad that he is ok.

His Mom would be openly crying, a huge smile across her face as she checked him over for any injuries or new scars. She would ask over and over if he was ok, if he was 100%sure that he was ok. Ask for all the details, even the gory parts that Percy has nightmares over. Of course Percy would refuse to tell her that but his Mom would be so overcome with worry about what happened that he'd eventually cave in and tell her an extremely watered down version. She'd ask what deity's fault his pain was this time and threaten to go after them if Percy wanted her to.

Percy had nearly given in to the offer the last time he had went missing. Wanting to see his Mom go after Hera.

Percy swallowed down his guilt and stepped forward to knock the door. He knew they would be there from the old pirus sitting in the drive. He had a small smile on his face when he looked at it. Paul refused to get a new car saying that its a special car that's survived a lot. Including a pegasus landing on it's roof. He'd got it repaired after Percy had crashed it when the nosoi attacked. Saying that it was just another thing the car had survived.

Percy was brought out of his train of thought by the door opening.

"Hello can I-" Sally trailed off on what she was saying. "Percy?" she asked quietly.

"Hi Mom," Percy said equally as quiet.

"Percy!" Sally cried, flinging her arms around her son. Tears already streaking down her face.

"Mom!"

Mother and son embraced. Matching tear tracks down each others faces. Percy buried his face against his Mom's hair.

"Sally, who is it?" Paul asked coming to the door.

Percy raised his head to look at his stepfather.

Without saying anything Paul stepped forward and hugged them both.

They all stepped back and Sally cupped her sons face with her hands.

"Perseus," she said slowly. "Where have you been?"

"Olympus."

"Alright what god do I have to beat up this time?"

"It was Gaea's fault."

"Time to beat up Gae- wait did you say Gaea? I thought you told me she died. Perseus Jackson what aren't you telling me?" Sally said sternly.

Percy's eyes widened at his full name. "She's gone again! I think."

"Percy."

"Also I'm engaged, yay." Percy hugged him Mom again before she could reply.

"You are what?"

"Engaged to a very handsome blond guy."

"I'm happy for you but I would've liked to meet him."

"Oh but you have," Percy said, still hugging his Mom who didn't pull away. "Do you remember Lester?"

"You're engaged to Apollo?!"

"Yes?"

"That's great!" Sally squeezed Percy tighter. "Tell him he has to come to dinner next week. Have you talked about a date yet?"

"Eh no."

"Where the wedding will be?"

"I don't know."

"Oh wow," Sally said. "You two are hopeless."

Percy pulled back and just stared at his Mom. "Thanks," he said sarcastically.

Sally brightened up, "You're welcome." Then she raised her voice. "ESTELLE COME HERE."

"COMING," the seven year old shouted back. Barrelling past her Dad to look up at Sally. "Can I help you?"

Percy laughed at the look his Mom  gave Estelle. Having been on the receiving end many times growing up.

Estelle looked over at him and a wide grin came over her face, "Percy!"

Percy knelt down a scooped his younger sister up into his arms, "Hey Munchkin."

Estelle hugged him tightly. "You were gone forever! Tell me everything! Did you get taken by a crazy goddess? Did you have to fight monsters? Did you see any unicorns? Was there dragons? Did you get cake?"

Percy grinned and pretended to think for a moment, "I got turned into a fish, I was a merman."

"You mean mermaid."

"No merman."

"Mermaid."

"Merman."

"No," Estelle said, holding Percy's face in her hands. "You are wrong."

"No, I am not. You are wrong."

"No I'm not, you're just stupid."

"I'm not stupid. You're stupid, stupid."

"No you are."

"No you."

"Percy, you are very stupid."

"Well so are you."

Sally interupted them before they could go on until Artemis rode across the sky. "How about we get some lunch? Percy theres cookies in the oven."

Percy immediately moved to step into the house, still holding Estelle in his arms. Calling behind him, "I love you Mom."

"I love you too sweetie," Sally called back.

Percy ventured into the house. He had some cookies to find.