SoftWare: The fun continues, such as it is. (Looks at Liz, who is eating a donut)

Liz: (Stops eating) Hmm?

Artemis: Why are you eating a donut?!

Liz: Because it tastes good?

Artemis: We do not eat donuts! We eat deer!

SoftWare: Um, the kids who read this did not need to know that. (To readers) For future reference, we will

refer to it as venison.

2

My Mother Catches Me by Surprise

Okay, guys? Do not tell anyone about this, okay? Cross your heart. What I am about to tell you has scarred me for life.

I had just gotten back from taking my shower, and was just putting on my shirt, when someone knocked on my door. I

did the natural thing, which is NOT go to see who it was, but to draw Moonbeam. Artemis walked in, and when she saw

me with a sword in my hand, and a shirt that was only halfway on, she got the picture. "I take it this is a bad time?" I

nodded. "Yeah, you could say that." She smirked and closed the door. After I got my shirt on, she walked in. I couldn't

hold back the sigh of aggravation. "Why didn't you knock this time?!" She smirked, again. "I wanted to see how you

would react." She sat down on the bed, and picked up a blank piece of paper. She began drawing. Okay, I know she

likes to appear as a 12-year-old, but drawing? Artemis? That's a first. When she was done, she handed me the drawing,

which looked suspiciously like a map. Facing her, I waited. "As you can probably guess, it's a map. The 'x' is the spot

where I want you to meet me tonight." I nodded. Knowing her, it was for a good reason, even though it was usually at

night, and I ended up sleeping in the next day. Thankfully, Chiron, in his eternal kindness, understood. I didn't get in

trouble due to Artemis' creativity. I can't put it any other way without offending her. (PS- She just laughed at me

writing that.) As night came, I walked through the woods to the location she'd specified. When I got there, she wasn't

there, but knowing her, she had a surprise up her sleeve. I drew Moonbeam, and waited. As I suspected, she came at

me, with the Moon Chariot. I've seen it before, long story, juicy gossip, ask me later. She got out, and said, "My

apologies for being late. Phoebe is not being very gracious today." Upon my confused expression, she added, "We have

a yearly health checkup. Phoebe is in charge of it." I still didn't get it. She sighed. "She wasn't going to let me go until

she confirmed for herself that I was in perfect health." I rolled my eyes. "You're an Olympian. How can you get sick?"

She nodded. "You're not the only one. I thought for sure Thalia was going to rip Phoebe's medical degree." My facial

reaction must have been very amusing, because she cracked up. "How old is she?" She sighed from laughing too hard.

"In human terms, roughly 17." I sighed. "Then how the heck did she get a medical degree?" Artemis laughed. "I

decided not to ask." She got up, and handed me something. I opened it carefully, a tad bit nervous it was a prank of

some kind. (A habit of hers. We're working on it.) As I opened the package, I was very surprise to find her silver bow in

my hands. Facing her with evident shock on my face, I am sure, I asked, "What's the idea?" She smirked. "You should

feel honored. You are the only person besides myself to handle that bow and live to tell the tale." I faced her. "I'm not

gonna brag about it. It's not that big of a deal to me." Artemis nodded. "I know. Now, Clarisse LaRue would, and I

would gladly turn her into a jackalope." I faced her. "How often do you and Ares argue?" She thought it over. "Not very

often, but he can be annoying at times." I nodded. "Just asking."

A/N

SoftWare: Well, that happened.

Artemis: Hm?

SoftWare: Nothing. (Puts in earbuds)

Artemis: (Smirks) Readers, please leave reviews.