Adventures of Nick and Artemis

by Ryuu S

I prefer Nick with Kody. But I'm not the only one wondering what Nick's relationship wth Artemis is like. Series of short snippets of what I think they have to deal with on a regular basis. (And I know, assuming is a bad, bad thing with this series.) Not sure if this is really humor, but I think they do have a friendship. Of sorts.

1. A Small Problem

Disclaimer: Sherrilyn Kenyon owns DH down to the finite details. And she rocks, so there.

A Small Problem

Enter Olympus: Extravagant, beautiful, and perfect in every way, minus most of the occupants.

Enter Artemis' Temple: Large, bright, and full of only the sweetest luxury immortality could buy.

Now, the Chocolate Truffle bowl: Empty. Blasphemy!

Artemis frowned and stuck her hand back into the glass bowl. She was spending another day laying on her spongy couch, and part of today's activities was eating delicious chocolate truffles. Which there were none.

Again.

How on Earth is she supposed to act the part of spoiled Goddess if she keeps running out her damn chocolates?! But she knew who the culprit was. No one else would dare eat her chocolates then forget to fill the bowl. Other than Acheron, and he never cared for the stuff.

¨NICHOLAS!¨

Nick, who had been spending a rare day outside of Stryker's nosy-ness, leaned his head inside the large chamber from his place on the balcony.

¨Yeah? You need something?¨ Hopefully not another mission. He could do without dealing with people at the current moment. He had actually been enjoying his afternoon.

Artemis flashed from her lounge to stand in front of Nick.

¨You. Ate. My. CHOCOLATE!¨ Hm.

¨Is that all?¨ Nick waved his hands towards the glass bowl and conjured chocolate truffles.

Artemis stomped her foot.

¨You always eat my chocolate! Stay out!¨

¨Look, I can't help the fact we're both chocoholics. You left for a few moments, they called to me, I couldn't resist. It was like mind control.¨ He raised his hand. ¨Scout's honor. And besides, since when do you eat Lindt Chocolate truffles? I thought you were stringent Hershey girl.¨

¨That doesn't matter! I AM A GODDESS. I can eat what I want when I want!¨

¨I suppose that includes Godiva?¨

¨If it's chocolate, it's mine! Men, stay out!¨

¨HEY! Men need chocolate to! I demand equality!¨

¨Well, you're not taking any of mine!¨

¨Fine!¨ He conjured himself a bag of hershey kisses. ¨I won't share.¨ He plopped one into his mouth.

Artemis growled at him, realizing the biggest issue in their relationship:

Chocolate.

Guys, I'm serious. Not sure if Nick's as big of a chocoholic as I think he is, but I remembered the fact Ash didn't like chocolate, but both Nick and Artie do. And I cannot recall how many arguments I've gotten into with people over who ate the damn candy bar. -RS