My latest chapter! This is the only one i'm gonna do for today because of hurricane Alex. I really wish i didn't live down south of texas :/ oh well. so if i haven't written in awhile its because i either have no power or i'm just busy with Karolina :) Well don't forget to Review! :D and I hope you like this one :)

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Chapter 13: Just Friends After All...

Artemis woke up to the sun shining through her window, and birds chirping. She slightly opened her eyes and smiled, hearing the birds singing. She yawned loudly and rubbed her eyes. She moved the sheets out of the way and got out of bed. She stretched her arms up and walked to the door, still yawning. She walked out her room and noticed only Al was in the kitchen.

"Good morning Al. How did you sleep?" Artemis asked, grabbing a chair and sitting next to him. Al looks up and smiles, "Good morning sister. I slept well. How about you?" he asked, drinking the milk from his bowl.

Artemis rubbed her eyes once more and placed her elbows on the table, leaning on her hands. "Good. I had a great night last night." She stated, smiling happily at Al.

Al cocked an eyebrow, "What do you mean sister? Did you and brother go out?" he asked, settling his bowl on the table slowly. Artemis shook her head. "No Al. I met a guy. His name is Damien. He's really sweet."

"What? You were with someone else other than Ed? When did all this happen?" Al asked, his eyes wide opened, surprisingly. Artemis just sighed, "I had the same nightmare again and I needed air. So I went out and I came across this dog and I met him. I swear, I didn't know anything was gonna happen but it did."

Al's eyes opened even more wide than before, "You and him-" he pointed his index fingers together and Artemis gasped, "No! Not that Al! We just kissed that was it!" she shouted, shocked that Al would even think that. He released a breath of air he held in.

"Well it's better than the other thing." He stated, closing his eyes, crossing his arms and nodding. "Ok don't even bring that up! You know its wrong when you bring stuff like that up." Artemis shivered, while getting up from her seat, looking around the apartement.

"Where's Edward, Al?" Artemis asked Al, looking back at him, curiously. Al shrugged, "He was gone when I woke up. And I woke up pretty early too." He stood up and placed his bowl in the sink.

Artemis bit her lip and ran to her room. She closed the door and got dressed as fast as she could; putting on whatever she sees in sight which was a short black skirt with a beige spaghetti strapped shirt, a black jacket and her black boots. She fixed her hair in a high and tight ponytail and headed out of her room.

Al's eyes followed Artemis walking towards the door, "You're going to find him aren't you?" he asked, standing up from where he was sitting. Artemis turned half way and smiled, "Yea. Someone's gotta. See you in a bit Al." he nodded as she closed the door behind her.

"Ok if I was a short runt, where would I go?" Artemis muttered to herself, looking around the town. She sighed, 'This is going to take forever.' Seeing the streets filled with random people. She walked into the crowd, attempting to look for Ed.

Artemis called out his name but bumped into a built and tall person. "Hey watch where you're going missy." Said a very deep voice. She looked up and saw a brunette muscled guy in front of her. She rolled her eyes, "Great, a muscle head. Listen pal, I really don't have time to mess with a guy like you."

Artemis walked past him but was stopped when she felt a fat hand on her shoulder. "I don't think you apologized from bumping into me." Said the man, still holding onto Artemis' shoulder. She laughed, "Listen guy, I already told you. I don't have time for muscle heads. So I think you should get your crummy, dirty hands off of me, before you regret something stupid from happening."

The man growled and pulled Artemis back to where he was. "I really didn't think you heard me right, little girl. Apologize." He demanded, tightening his grip on her shoulder. Artemis smirked, "Ok, you asked for it."

Artemis swung her leg upwards to kick the man in the face. As he fell to the ground she kneed him in the stomach several times, enough for him to not move. She walked over him and continued searching for Ed, ignoring all the stares from the incident she made.

"Artemis!" yelled a voice from the distance. Artemis turned around, hoping it was Ed. She then saw Damien running up to her. She smiled lightly and waved, "Hey Damien. Didn't expect you this early." She looked at his attire and noticed he was just wearing black slacks; black shoes and a white button up shirt that's sleeves were rolled up.

Damien smiled when he saw Artemis, "Yeah I know. So how was the rest of your night?" he asked, following her as she walked through the crowd of people on the sidewalk. Artemis looked up to see him, "It was good."

"Saw what you did back there. That was awesome." Damien complimented, still smiling at Artemis. Artemis stopped and starred into his blue eyes. "Thanks. Some guys are just jerks and don't know how to control themselves." She sighed and continued walking.

Damien kept following her into town. "So… what are you doing out here in town?" Artemis scanned the streets, still wondering where Ed was. "Looking for a friend. He left in the morning and I just got worried."

"Wait a second. You live with another male?" Damien shockingly asked. Artemis moved her eyes to him and smirked, "Yea. I live with two actually. Just thought I give you a heads up." She waited to see his reaction.

Damien's eye twitched, "Thanks." He looks plainly and annoyed at Artemis. Artemis just rolled her eyes and giggled. "His name is Edward Elric. The Fulmetal Alchemist. And his younger brother also lives with me too. And why does it matter to you if they live with me. They're my family and besides, we're not officially going out, so don't get your hopes up." She pointed a finger at him while he raised his hands up. "Oh don't worry. I won't." was all he said.

Artemis sighed once more, "Now I can't find Edward. Where the hell could he have gone? Ugh, I hate that boy! Makes everything so difficult." She complained, still gazing around the people.

Damien puts his hand on her shoulder, "You'll find him. He's probably where you least expect him." He tried calming her down. Artemis puts her finger on her lip, "The least place I would expect him to be, would be the dairy section in the market." She laughed to herself, thinking that Ed would actually be there.

"So… about our date-" Damien started. Artemis rolled her eyes, 'Great, just what I needed. Well… I should probably just give him a chance, looks like he has potential.' She thought, as she turned around to face him, smiling sweetly. Then she jumped suddenly, when she was pulled into someone's arms.

Artemis looked up and saw golden eyes and blonde hair. "Ed! Where the hell have you been?" she asked him angrily, but he wasn't paying any attention to her.

"I'm sorry guy put she's with me. Better luck next time." Ed said, holding onto Artemis as he turned around and started walking away. Artemis pushed him away and looked at him angrily. "Ok, now what the hell are you doing?" she asked, standing in front of him, looking up into his deep golden eyes.

Ed raised an eyebrow, "You actually want to be with this guy? Come on Artemis." Artemis started getting more upset, "What do you mean 'come on'? It's my choice if I want to be with this guy. Not yours. Get that through your head Ed."

"Artemis really? You can't possibly want to be with him. He's not good for you!" Ed yelled with frustration. "Oh yea, because you obviously know what's good for me right, Ed?" she told him, as she looked down at the floor, sadly.

Artemis breathed deeply and looked at Ed. "You don't control me Ed. I'm not your real sister. Remember that." She turned around and walked away from both him and Damien.

Ed reached out for her but stopped, trying to realize what she meant by that. He settled his hand down beside him and looked over at Damien. "What time will you be taking her?" he asked softly. Damien looked at him, "At eight."

Ed just smirked, "Ok. Bring her back safe." He then walked away as well, with his hands in his pockets and head low.

Artemis got to the apartment, upset and sad. She slowly walked to her room and fell on her bed. She dug her face into her pillow and started to cry little at a time. "Artemis?" she heard Al call for her, worried about her. "Come in," she said, as she sat up, still holding onto the pillow.

Al walked in slowly and sat down on the edge of the bed. "What's the matter sister?" he asked worriedly. He faced her and noticed her tears. Artemis wiped them away and sighed, "It's Ed. I don't know how he can't see that I have feelings for him. He's such an idiot." She placed the pillow back on her face and screamed into it.

Al laughed nervously. He placed his hand on Artemis' shoulder. "I know sister. He's just blindsided is all. Just ignore him." Artemis shook her head. "Oh well. I'm gonna go to sleep. Have to rest up for my date tonight."

Al nodded, "You get your rest sister." Artemis smiled at him as he started walking out. "Thanks, Al." she told him before he left. He turned around and smiled back at her. "You're welcome." He exited her room and closed the door.

Artemis laid down and closed her eyes slowly. "I just wish you could see Ed… but I guess it's never going to happen. Oh well…" she fell asleep, not thinking anymore about it.