•as the sky falls•

•seven•

Leo looked skeptical as he slowed the ship with his Wii remote. "Okay..." he went to his soundboard and did a quick remix to lower the ladder.

Coriane had never gone down a ladder quicker in her life. Demigods parted for her and those behind her, all in bandages, but none with weapons, none attacked.

Families had gathered and Coriane wondered if demigods could live here forever, grow their families in an environment away from monsters.

Coriane would like that some day.

She spotted Tyson and Mrs. O'Leary, who seemed perfectly content with their SPQR banners.

Coriane stopped in front of a girl with a black braid and black eyes, her face hard with worry. Coriane knew that look all too well.

Her friends fanned out on the sides of her as the two girls studied each other. She didn't know if she could trust Reyna, the girl Jason had almost gushed about, but she saw so much of herself.

It was cut short when she saw a familiar smile.

Percy had his stupid smile, the sarcastic, troublemaker smile that had annoyed her at first, but she loved to see now. His sea green eyes the same she had always remembered and if she looked at them long enough it was like she was looking into the sea itself. His black a hair was swept to one side as if they had just finished one of their nightly beach walks, the way he looked before he kissed her goodnight outside her cabin. He was tanner than he was six months ago, taller, leaner, but had way more muscle as well.

Coriane couldn't move, his smile froze her in place and it felt like she was going through withdrawals. When he was missing, she needed him desperately and now that he was here it felt like too much, the pain of those months coming back to her.

Reyna cleared her throat. "Jason Grace, my former colleague... I welcome you home. And these, your friends..."

Coriane didn't mean to, she really didn't, but she ran forwards, and Percy matched her as the crowd around them tensed. Corianes eyes filled with tears as she grabbed onto his biceps and he cupped her face before they kissed.

Nothing else mattered, an asteroid could've hit the planet and wiped out all life and it wouldn't matter because she finally had her Percy back.

He pulled away and smiled at her, thumbs wiping her runny tears away. "Gods, Cor, I never-"

Coriane suddenly shoved him off, her happiness turning to anger. He stumbled back, and she punched his chest, although it didn't do anything. She started to cry again as she punched his chest again. "If you ever leave me again, I swear to all the gods-"

Percy had the nerve to laugh and Coriane felt her anger melt. "Consider me warned, Lover Girl. I missed you too."

Coriane didn't kiss him this time and settled for hugging tightly, face buried in his shoulder as one hand rested on the small of her back and the other on the back of her head. He gave the top of her head a kiss. "It's alright, I've got you."

Jason cleared his throat. "It's good to be back."

Jason introduced everyone. "This is Coriane, she doesn't normally punch people."

Reyna smiled. "Are you sure you're not Roman or Amazon?"

Coriane released Percy as she held a hand out. "I only punch my boyfriend. Pleased to meet you."

Reyna shook it firmly. "We have a lot to discuss."

Reyna began barking orders to her soldiers and Coriane and Percy embraced again, and Annabeth walked towards them.

Annabeth smiled at them but looked at Percy. "If you ever do this to her ever again, you're dead."

Percy nodded and let Coriane go to talk to Reyna quickly. Coriane smiled at Annabeth. "I don't think I've ever been more happy."

"What about when you saved me from Atlas? Glad to see where I stand." Annabeth mocked offense.

Coriane rolled her eyes. "Oh, whatever."

Percy returned and slipped his hand into Corianes. "Don't worry, most of them are good people. Frank and Hazel are, so is Reyna."

Coriane looked to the two Percy was walking with earlier. Frank, was Asian with buzzed hair, and was cute in a teddy bear way. Hazel, had amber eyes with chocolate skin and beautiful curls.

Hazel smiled at Coriane. "Welcome to Camp!"

"Thank you," Coriane returned the favor. "Thanks for keeping him safe."

Reyna walked to them. "Let's talk and have a proper reunion over food."