A/N: So, just saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Greatest movie ever.
Well, this story is based on a real experience with me, my brother, and his friend.
Characters: Artemis, Wally, Robin.
I said it is based on a real experience. I have barely tweaked the story to fit the characters.
"Why are we here?" Artemis asked as they walked through the automatic doors of the store.
"Because I need shoes." Wally retorted.
"You always need shoes. I mean, why am I here."
Robin chuckled. "It was either this, or sit around the Cave by yourself."
"Funny. I don't remember choosing this."
"Well, of course not. I chose for you!" Artemis shot Robin an annoyed look as they grabbed a shopping cart and followed Wally through the aisles of the sporting goods store.
It had been about half an hour, and still, the cart was empty. Wally was constantly putting items in the cart, only to put them back later.
"Honestly, if you're not even gonna use it, why'd you even make us get a cart?" Artemis was exasperated.
"Employees are less likely to ask if you need help if you look like you know what you're doing." Wally pointed out like it was obvious.
"But you do need help." Artemis sighed.
Wally merely shook his head and went back to shopping.
Even Robin was getting annoyed. Then, he looked around like he was checking to make sure the coast was clear.
Suddenly, he grabbed onto the side of the cart and swung himself in. Sitting on his knees, facing forward, he turned his head around to look at Artemis, who was standing by the handles.
"Push me."
Artemis stared at the Boy Wonder. "What?"
"Push. Me." He said a little more forcefully.
Sighing, she took hold of the handles.
Honestly, what was she supposed to do?
You don't tell Batman's protégé "No".
Robin directed Artemis all around the store. She felt like a limo driver. Usually, that would have pissed her off. But, for some reason, with Robin, it was okay.
Robin gasped suddenly. "I know!"
He directed Artemis towards one corner of the store. She looked up to see golf clubs everywhere.
Robin jumped out of the cart, and began making his way through the aisles of clubs.
Now, what could he possibly want with golf clubs?
Robin bypassed all of the drivers, irons, and wedges, opting instead to go straight for the putters. He motioned for Artemis to follow.
She glanced at the cart in front of her, wondering what to do with it. She ended up taking it with her down the golf aisles, figuring someone might take it if she left it out.
When she got to the putter section, Robin handed her a putter. She was confused until she looked more closely at the floor in front of her. In the middle of the putter section was a putt-putt course. It wasn't the greatest, or the biggest. It couldn't have been more than fifteen feet long, and not even half as wide. There were no hills or obstacles. It was simply a flat piece of cheap AstroTurf with three shallow golf holes. Off to the side was a basket full of rainbow golf balls.
Robin grabbed a red ball from the basket and handed a pink one to Artemis. She scoffed, replacing the pink one with a green one.
Robin took the first shot, and thus their putt-putt war began.
Barely five rounds in, they were interrupted by a very pissed Wally.
"You guys took my cart and left me t- oh, hey, is that putt-putt?"
In the end, Robin aced them all, and Artemis barely beat Wally, a fact that he was going to have a hard time living down.
Artemis decided they'd probably better get a move on with the shopping. She grabbed the cart, brought it to the front of the golf section, and shouted to Robin, "You're carpool's leaving!"
Robin sprinted to the cart and jumped in. Wally walked alongside them as they made their way to the back of the store, where the shoes were.
Wally picked out multiple pairs of shoes. The clerk went to the back room, telling them to wait.
Artemis sighed. With the number of shoes he picked, this was going to be a long wait.
Artemis looked at the floor, saw what she was standing on, and got an idea.
"Wally, are you going to test out those shoes?" Wally gave Artemis a confused look. She motioned to the floor, where a makeshift track had been painted around the entire shoe department. Then, she tapped the cart.
Grinning, Wally grabbed the handles of the cart. Artemis placed her feet on the lower frame of the cart and held onto the sides. Wally started around the track in a slow jog, gradually picking up speed.
Sometimes, he would jerk the cart to the side, causing Artemis and Robin to laugh even harder at the already ridiculous situation. As Wally sped up, the laughter got louder.
Suddenly, Wally stopped, the cart stopping with him. The three looked up to see a large, menacing security guard standing over them.
"Sir. Please step out of the cart. I am going to have to ask all three of you to leave."
Slowly, Robin exited the cart, and they made their way to the door, the security guard following them. When they were out the door, Artemis turned around. The guard was still watching them. It wasn't until they were across the parking lot that Artemis felt safe from the eyes of that guard.
They walked in silence for a while. Then, Wally turned to the others, a sheepish smile on his face.
"Guys."
There was a pause.
"I forgot the shoes."
A/N: That happened to me a little while ago. Like, a month or so.
I need help for my next chapter. It involves Roy and Ollie, and since i am not a guy, I don't know what guys do for bonding time.
By the way, whatever they're doing, they need to have parked in a parking garage. Not a parking lot, a parking garage.
If you have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.
Reviews, please!