Feels Like Friendship

A/N Thanks Hanny Spoon for the reviews along with the others. Yes Artie and Marissa make a sweet couple. That's why he's a little angsty because he's afraid of losing her.

Charming cackled as Marissa approached. He was wearing a hooded cloak so Artie and the others wouldn't know it was him.

"You finally came to me after all.

Does your precious king know?" he snickered evilly.

"It's because of him that I'm here loser. He's depressed, miserable, not himself.

If I do this, will you leave him and my friends alone?" Marissa told him.

"Yes..... if you bring her back." he answered.

Artie woke up hearing Shrek call for him.

He wondered why he looked so worried until he handed him a letter.

It was from Marissa.

Dear Artie

I know by the time you read this, I'll be gone but I'm doing this to protect you like you do for me. I know we can't destroy Charming but if I do this, maybe he'll leave us alone and you can be happy.

I will always love you even if the worst happens because of this.

Marissa.

it read. Artie looked sad after reading it. Shrek saw his blood beginning to boil as he ran off.

But he then saw Fiona show up.

"What're you doing here? It's not safe here. Chaming's here and he has Marissa.

I have to go after Artie, okay?" he told her running off.....

Charming smiled as Marissa began to read the spell out loud as Artie showed up and kicked the spell book into the sea.

"Marissa no! I won't let you die for me by casting the spell! I care about you too much." he said kissing her.

She blushed and smiled at that.

"..... I know." she told him but was held back by guards. Artie then tried to fight them but couldn't. He watched sadly as Marissa was carried away.

"Where're you taking her?" he asked angrily unsheathing his sword.

Charming laughed at that.

"The detention dungeon in this school. Don't worry you'll be joining her along with your friends. You thought I would cower like last time but you're wrong!

I will have the throne one way or another even if I have to kill you." he told him as guards carried Artie off.....

He was angry as he was thrown into the cell but landed on hay that was on the floor. Marissa hugged him with tears in her eyes.

"I was so worried about you. I thought he'd killed you. Artie this is my fault. I thought I could make him leave and save you if I did what he wanted but I was wrong.

Forgive me?" she told him but felt his lips on hers.

"I already did. I've never met any girl like you. When I look into your eyes, it's like I want to spend the rest of my life with you.

We just need to get out of here and then we'll find a way to take Charming down, I promise that." he told her with fire in his emerald eyes....