Thank you! I'm trying to plan this out so that it fits with the weather in my state and country. I don't know about you guys but for me it's fall. And, I bet you think I forgot about the talent show. ;-) No I didn't. MWA HA HA!
Artemis felt much better. She had just left her visit with Robin. He didn't think it was her fault. This took a huge burden off her shoulders. Now, she has another worry. Two, actually. One was Halloween. Another was the talent show. She still hadn't come up with any ideas. Dick probably had one, but it could be embarrassing. She needed her own idea. She sat down on her bed and looked at the empty one next to hers. It used to be her sisters. Before she left. She didn't like to think about it, but she couldn't really help it. She went back to the talent show. She picked at the fin of her arrow as she thought about it. Suddenly she stopped. Could he sing? Everyone was singing though. But not in a duet. She wretched. Ew. He grew up in a circus though. Surely he could sing. It was her best shot. There was much more embarrassing stuff. Besides, she wasn't a bad singer herself. Now it was time to think about problem #2. Trick or treaters. Artemis despised them. They were so... nosy. Suspicious. She usually locked her door but the knocking drove her insane. This year she'd scare them off. She just didn't know how.
Dick was at school the next day. Artemis was surprised to find he had a small limp. She gave him a look. "I'm fine!" he promised. She rolled her eyes as they started walking into school. "Hey, are you busy at five? I want to talk to you." she said flatly. "Sorry, I'm putting up Halloween decorations.". She frowned. "Halloween decorations? Aren't you a little old for that?". He looked hurt. "No. Of course not.". Artemis knew that look. He was thinking about his childhood. "Sorry." she whispered. Dick shrugged. "Don't be. We just used to celebrate it together.". Artemis understood. She used to celebrate Halloween with her sister when she was little too. "Can I help put up the decorations?" she asked innocently. His eyes lit up and suddenly he looked like he was six. "You would do that?". She smiled. "Of course. Why not? Oh, what's your idea for the talent show?". Dick frowned. "You'd think it was stupid.". "No I wouldn't.". "Yes you would.". "No I wouldn't.". He took in a deep breath. "Singing.". Artemis nodded. "That's what I thought too.". The bell had rung but they continued to talk. "I'll meet you to put up the decorations at four." Artemis smiled, nodded and walked towards her home room thinking 'What have I gotten myself into..'
Raise your hand if you think the next chapter is going to be awkward! And humorous. Very humorous.