Well, I have updated! :D
I was planning on updating this last night, but then got tired, and fell asleep.
Anywho! Sorry for my lack of updates, I had exams, and real life to deal with :/ And it's not always the most fun. But, now I'm free for the summer!
Anywho! One note, general, but still worthwhile to mention, since I don't think anyone looks at my profile :P
Ok, so with the summer coming up, I want to make a couple of announcements:
-Stress seems to make me a terrible writer, and therefore, I will be doing some minor changes to my stories: none of them will change the plot! It's just words that are used, and the fact that some sentences are cringe worthy.
-While I will be updating more often, I still want to hear from you guys! Reviews make me update faster, cause I know that someone is waiting to read it. Just saying that you put it on your faves to me doesn't really make a difference, and I really do want to know what you're thinking of it!
So yeah! I have posted a schedule for what I'm going to be doing in the next few weeks, so be on the lookout for that!
Anyway, soo this chapter, well I think it's pretty entertaining, maybe a bit biting, but hopefully it got redeemed in the end! So yeah, enjoy and let me know what you think!
Cat Minikay: Glad you liked it! Ah well, it's not for everyone :) But, yep, I have updated, better late than never :P Enjoy!
Toolazy2write: Haha, good to know that you enjoyed it! Yeah, I wanted to show that Artemis is capable of scaring anyone, including Rob :P Will do, hopefully I've kept up with it here, so enjoy!
FeelingTheAster101: Yep, they are :D haha, well we can ignore the details for that ;)Anyway, enjoy the chapter!
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jayjay: Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed that :D And yep, I shall continue! :D Oh yeah, Angst Boy won't ever get the heart to heart with Supes :/ anyway, hope you enjoy the chapter!
WallyxArtemis: [both reviews] Thanks! I'm glad you're liking it so much! Yeah, Wally has a sneaky way of being ;) and well, you'll see where this goes right below! Enjoy!
Everyone else: Please enjoy, and don't forget to review!
==Later, at 7
Wally was pacing around the outside of Mt. Justice, waiting for his date, and contemplating. It wasn't as if he liked Artemis, he was just trying to put her in her rightful place. Who was he kidding? He had something for the archer, and it would be a lot simpler to admit if it wasn't for the fact that having a simple conversation with her was as simple as trying to hug a porcupine and not get hurt, in other words, impossible. He tried to dress up a bit for the occasion, nothing fancy, but a dress shirt, buttoned up, and dark jeans, just to say he knew how to be mature, something she thought he was incapable of doing.
"You didn't stand me up, thanks Casanova." A voice laughed, and Wally turned to go and tell the owner of the voice to shut up- but he found himself incapable of saying anything as soon as he saw Artemis.
She was wearing a midnight blue summer dress, and it seems that she also went for some makeup, and loosened her hair a bit, it was still in a ponytail, but wisps of hair came out, making it a bit more casual, and not so rigorous. Wally barely managed to make coherent words, but got out "wow, you look great."
"Thanks, you make me feel so much better Wallman." Artemis smiled, but you could tell that this was a different smile, it was genuine, and Wally smiled back.
He offered her his hand. "Do you want to get going?"
"Nah, I'm enjoying seeing your completely stupefied look, it's pretty entertaining." Artemis smirked, back to her biting attitude.
Wally growled. "I give you one compliment, and all of a sudden you act all high and mighty."
"Oh Baywatch, you gave me a lot more than just one compliment." Artemis huskily replied.
Wally gulped, and then got an idea. Before Artemis could even say anything else, he picked her up, bridal style, and started carrying her at super speed.
He grinned as he heard her yell in a very colourful language, just how much she hated him, and what she would do as soon as he let her down. Wally had to admit that he was enjoying this a lot, even though he knew that as soon as they arrived at the restaurant, he would be so dead.
==A couple of minutes later
Wally went to a nearby alley and put Artemis down. "We're here." Wally smiled.
Artemis straightened her dress, and then stepped close to him, and muttered "Listen Baywatch, the only reason why you're not suffering a very painful death right now is because we're in public and you want this date to show how civilized I can be. But I swear, if you make this date crappy, I will show no mercy."
Wally felt his face drain of colour, and cursed his involuntary way showing of emotion. He gulped, something he seemed to be doing often with her. Wally watched as Artemis started walking off to the entrance of the alley, and he followed her. He would take advantage of her inability to properly murder him while they were on this date. "Well, threatening me isn't exactly civilized, is it? Unless you curse and threaten every date that's given you a crappy ride?"
Artemis stopped, turned around and glared at Wally. "Nope, you can consider yourself lucky of holding that title, you're the only date that I've had who has had the honour of doing that. You see, I prefer my dates to have class, style, and elegance, not anyone who's desperate, as I'm sure your dates are."
Wally felt the heat rising to his cheeks. "That's so not true! I don't date desperate girls!"
Artemis feigned that she was thinking for a second "Oh yeah, that's right, you just try to get a date with a girl who clearly isn't attracted to you."
"I'm just letting Megan know that someone cares about her! Supey isn't doing anything affectionate, so I'm the shoulder for her to cry on!" Wally defended himself, even though he knew it was a lost battle. He never won against her, that was a proven fact.
"Desperate." Artemis taunted in a sing-song voice. She continued walking out of the alleyway, and Wally followed, scowling.
"How is being caring desperate?" Wally countered.
"You're willing to date a girl who'd only go for you as a rebound, that to me is a clear case of desperation." Artemis didn't even bother to look at him, and continued walking. "Which restaurant?"
"The one on the corner, that Italian one. Well at least I'd show compassion for someone, which I'm sure is more than you'd do! You'd probably shrug your shoulders and leave someone crying when they needed your help!" Wally stopped where he was. He had gone too far. He didn't know what led him to saying that, and he knew that Artemis didn't like it either.
Artemis stopped dead on her tracks, and was frozen on what to do. "If you believe so." Artemis got out in a pained whisper.
Wally watched as Artemis picked up her speed and disappeared into the crowd, and he could tell that he would have a hell of a time trying to patch this up, but he would try for all his might.
"Artemis! Wait up!" Wally yelled out, jumping into the hustle and bustle of the city.
==Some minutes later
Artemis was furious. How could he say something like that? Did he really mean that? Was he really so heartless? She had fallen head over heels for the most stuck up, pompous and-
"Artemis! Come on! I'm sorry! Can we please just talk?" Wally came running up to her, at normal speed.
"What do you want Baywatch? Didn't have enough to verbally attack me before?" Artemis spat out, as she continued walking.
Wally grabbed her arm, stopping her. "No, I had more than enough, and the last part that got out, I- didn't mean it."
"But you do believe it, or else you wouldn't have thought of it." Artemis retorted, trying to yank her arm out of his grip.
"Look, what we feel and what we do are two completely different things." Wally reasoned.
"Right, because you're totally not trying to be annoying by not letting me go!" Artemis intoned.
"Nope, I'm just trying to get you to listen!" Wally replied.
"Fine, I'm listening, you said your terrible excuse for a psychological sob-story, now can you let me go?" Artemis growled. "Or does your story come with examples and diagrams?"
Wally smiled. "As a matter of fact it does. For example:" Here Artemis rolled her eyes. "I'm conveying to you that I'm annoying, and completely uncaring, however." Wally brought his hand to her face, turning her head to face him. "The only thing I want to do is this." And he kissed her.
Artemis couldn't believe what was happening. Wally actually got the nerve to kiss her, and she was enjoying this, a lot. They both melted into each other's embrace. When they finally broke apart for air they were both blushing.
"So, does this make me a good ninja boyfriend?" Wally smirked.
"Keep dreaming Casanova. Your idea was cute, but you still need to survive the rest of the night." Artemis playfully cautioned him, but the hostility of before was gone.
"I can't wait for it." Wally smiled, then led her back to the restaurant.
Soooo, yeah :P
That was this chapter, what do you guys think?
Too biting? I was trying to show a more , erm realistc side to them. They're not all just rainbows and butterflies, but they patched up in the end and yeah!
Soo, I'm thinking maybe some 3 or 4 chapters more for this one...I don't want it to try and become a second How To Date The Girl That Seems To Hate You, so it's going to be short :)
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that!
Let me know what you think and leave me a review!
Hezpeller