Arctic Chill

Artemis walked down the crowded hall way of her school, the kids around her chatted, gossiped or were opening and closing their lockers. Meanwhile, Artemis was just getting to her group of friends to head to lunch.

"Lizz!" She exclaimed happily, she was excited to finally see her friend who hadn't been in school for so long. They both exchanged hugs happily and giggled as Lizz told everyone what happened on the plain ride her. She also stated she had a bad case of jet lag and almost fell asleep in her last class. As everyone made their way to lunch, no one seemed to notice that Caitlyn wasn't with them.

Instead, she was off with her boyfriend god knows where. But the fact that this was a problem, was that it was her new boyfriend. Caitlyn woldn't seem like someone to get around with, and she wasn't. In fact, her old boyfriend had liked someone else, even when they were dating.

This person was Artemis~...Something Caitlyn couldn't stand, it was appalling to her. And when her old boyfriend told her it was over and he planned on talking to his crush. She pushed him away without another thought and moved on. Little did Artemis know of anything besides the fact they broke up, everything was a mess. And today, the mess would unfold even more so. As the group of friends sat at their table, everyone laughing at Lizz and her day. The ex known as Brandon was waiting for the right time to talk.

Later towards the end of the day, the crowded hallway died down and Artemis was getting out her final binder for the day. She shut her locker and turned to her right to see Brandon.

"Oh hey Brandon" She said smiling. As far as she could see it, they were the only people in the halls. Well the only people, a certain winter spirit had returned from his work and had been watching her for a little over 20 min.

"Hey...i was wondering" He said wanting to get to the point. He was lightly scratching his neck, he was surprisingly acting smooth. As apposed to a nervous wreck that means.

"You know how me and Caitlyn broke up?...Well..err" He lost his place and Artemis raised her brow looking up him. His pale hazel eye flickered a little bit and he ruffled his brown-red hair.

"Well...i broke up with her because...I like you" He said finally choking out his words. Artemis's eyes widened in shock, which didn't compare to Jack expression as he watched from the window out side. Sending the boy death glares as he continued whispering shaking his head.

"Don't do it...don't do it" He whispered, not even sure himself why he was suddenly like this. He peered through the window watching every move from them. Artemis shook her head and smiled. She said a few words softly that not even Jack could hear. But what set him off the most was the kiss on the cheek and hug. Now he was mad, he banged on the window loudly, catching both of their attention's.

"I-i...i need to go to my class" Artemis said staring at Jack and back to the boy in front of her.

"See ya!" She said running off, Jack following her through the windows until she reached a door walking out.

"Jack!~" She said happily smiling, but it soon turned into a confused look.

"W-whats wrong?" She asked looking up and down at him. His face was contorted into an obvious frown. He remained silent until Artemis started to laugh.

"Nice prank Frost, you really made me scared" She said trying to laugh it off but Jack wouldn't budge. She looked at him closely and sighed. Something was wrong with him, but she had class, then again if something was wrong with Jack then it had to be important, but if she didn't get to her class then sh-

Her thoughts were cut short when Jack turned to leave. She stood there watching him as he left. Sighing once more, she had nothing left to do but go to class and hope to see him later. She turned her heel towards the door, pushing the freezing metal open.

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"Jack?" She called out silently. She stood at her balcony looking around, this had been her 8Th attempt so far to get him to come. Yet still the Old Man didn't show. She sighed grabbing her now throbbing head.

"Jack...I'm going inside now" She stated, mostly to herself as she closed her eyes making her way back into her room haphazardly. She rubbed her eyes and bumped into a familiar figure, immediately opening her eyes she saw Jack.

"Hey, whats with the sour mood all of a sudden!~" She said to him wanting to get to the point. He stared down at her and sighed.

"I just got hurt that's all" He said, which just made her jump up and ask him questions like, What? Where? And obscured questions like:~

"Let me see i will help!"

"Human items don't work on me..." He said sighing watching her run into her room looking around for things. He decided to stop her rampage and hold her by her shoulders.

"Stop...okay? Just stop worrying so much! I'm all better!" He said bending down slightly to her level. She just sighed and gripped her head again. After what seemed like a decade she spoke again.

"H-how can i not worry, i need to go with you this time!" She said, her face slightly lighting up as she said the last part. Her face eventually twisted into a bright smile at the new founded idea.

"What! No!" He yelped back and continued saying things like it being too dangerous, impossible, and in no way how he would allow it.

"Too late old man!~" She cheered, she was dressed and ready to go miraculously. Jack stared at her and wondered how it got to this.