A/N:
Angelgirl10: You respect me, thanks. That's a big deal, someone has to earn respect, and I did. YEAH! As for Flirt, I totally argree, why can't he be real! Yeahm I know she shot ihm down before he had a chance to spread his wings. She was just to perfect, creative, smart, silly, mature yet knows when to realax. So I'm making her not good in the social category, boys and meeting new people. YOu noticed that he was showing off for her!? Or was that just a suggestion? Yeah, I am planning on having her and Artemis loosen up in the mall, and her and Flirt when Artemis is doing get her home stuff with foaly. Should I still have Artemis go to Cerinthia's world? Should I have Flirt go also? Heres a quote, "sometimes I think I have a gardien ideot. A little gardien angel that watches over me, only he's an imbecile." I have no idea who did that one. I love your quotes to, they have all found their way into my poetry book.
Jessica: I DON'T DAYDREAM THAT! Though Flirt is another matter. What do you mean nice twist?? Is it or isn't it? Make up your mind. Um, as for the pick things up, I have a twist planned. I'm going to have Artemis go to Cerinthia's world. Should I wait and let Cerinthia and Flirt have a little romance? Should I have Flirt go to her world also? Please tell me. This will pick up pace. I promise, and I don't make promises easily.
Eliza Star: I'm glad you like what I did to Artemis. What do you think of the dieing bit? Honestly, just a good or bad please. OH, school, I've got a few words for them wich haven't been invented yet, and a few others. I'm taking a break form school to write this, I m going to be up so late. AHHHH!!!! I don't mind the inconsistant pen pal, I can be that way too. Your going to like Cerinthia and Flirt in this chapter, hehe.
Cathubodva: What made you think of your name? I wanted Artemis' past to be creepy and horrifying. HE needed something to knock him off of his high horse, and I wasn't going to be gentle. As for my little I won't judge you bit, I really liked that too. (Modest aint I) I always hoped someone would take something I said and keep it forever. I haven't reached that point yet, but maybe someday.
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We drove the rest of the way to the mall in an uncomftrable silence. I had meant what I had said, but Artemis apperently didn't believe me. I needed to do something to loosen things up. 'I've got it, oh this will be fun!' I thought exitedly.
"We're there," I heard Butler yell back to us. I immediately climbed out and waited for Artemis.
"I realise that you're having a self pitying momment right now, but could you hurry up!" I yelled to him, jumping up and down while I spoke. I was excited and it was cold.
"I don't have self pitying momments." Said Artemis coldly.
"Sure you don't." I replied while quickly walking into the warm mall. "Ah, warmth." I breathed.
Artemis just gave me his usual superior-yet-amused look. I began walking the halls and headed into the sleesiest store I could find. "Oh, look at this skirt." I said happily, picking up a micro-micro-scary-mini-skirt. I made sure to hide it from Artemis. It was a hideos skirt, but I was going to have some fun with him. After I had gone around and grabbed all of the sleeziest outfits ever, I headed towards the dressing room. I didn't even try them on, I was counting on Artemis to keep me from buying them. I grabbed the lot and headed towards the cashier, "Artemis, I'm ready." I yelled to him.
He headed over grouchily, he was acting like an average teen-ager! Then he saw my clothes, "Don't let her buy ANYTHING." He said to the cashier. He immediately grabbed a hand full of the clothing and threw it under the return rack. "I don't know what you were thinking. How could you even CONSIDER wearing those!?" he ranted, eventualy I blocked him out. "Are you even listening to me!" he hissed darkly.
"Yeah sure." I replied absent mindedly.
"What did I just say?" he asked sharply.
"You really don't know how much fun this is!" I exclaimed.
"What!? Oh." he trailed off, looking sheepish. I had never thougth I'd be able to pull one over on old Artemis.
Artemis had to deal with my laughter for the rest of the trip. At the end I had gotten a deep red dress. I was cotton and was a princess cut (you know, tight at waist flowy skirt?). I also got a few pairs of dress pants, you always need the classic black pants. I got a nice bright green blouse, with a deep green hair clasp. I got a few other things also, including a very flirty dress and a few other things you'd use to impress someone. 'I wonder what Flirt will think of them,' I thought with a slight smile.
"Artemis, you don't mind if I change into one of my new outfits do you?" I asked.
"That's up to you." He replied absent mindedly. He was busy scoffing at the latest computer, he had made one ten times faster.
I went into JC Pennies and asked if they'd mind if I used their changing rooms to change into something I had bought. I had to show them the outfit so they knew I wasn't stealing, but after that they said it was okay. I changed into a silky lavender skirt that went to my knees. It was form fitting and flowed when I walked. I put on some heels, I hate wearing them but they went so well with the skirt. I also had a nice white shirt with purple embroydery. It had sleeves that started to flow at the elbows, a modest triangle neck, and there was so much embroydery that from far away it looked like it was just a panterned material. I also had a nice necklass, silver and purple, it was similar to the green one I had worn at the party. It was lovely, and cheap, as was everything else I bought.
When I walked out I saw that Flirt had joined Artemis. I had already known that was going to happen, why else would I change? "Hey Artemis, what do you think?" I asked, giving him a slow turn.
"Well, it's not immodest." He said, his annoyance apperant.
"Exactly, so you can't do anything about it." I said with a grin.
"I'm a crimminal mastermind, I can do whatever I WANT." He said, making it clear that I shouldn't push my luck. I backed down, and made sure to look non-threatening.
"Hey Flirt, how's everything going?" I asked.
"Fairly well," he answered, acting very nice. He was once again the guy I had been attracted to. "Artemis over here almost 'forgot' to have me driven down here." He continued with a look at Artemis.
"Yeah, he's just being so inhospitable to you, especialy when you're his friend." I replied with a grin. I loved bateing Artemis.
"How about we go get some late lunch." Artemis inserted smoothly. He went ahead, giving us an amused glance as he passed.
Flirt and I couldn't resist a quiet chuckle. Artemis led us to a very fancy looking place, "Um, Artemis, could we not go somewhere with more than one fork?" I asked, letting my aprehension show.
"Very well," he relented with a sigh, "One of these days I'm going to have to take you to a real restarant."
"You mean Mcy D's?" I asked in a peppy voice.
"No, I think he means KFC." Inserted Flirt.
"KFC is not a real resterant!" Artemis said angrily.
"I took him to KFC's once, he's never forgiven me." Whispered Flirt.
"I think KFC's is a very good restarant." I inserted firmly.
"You would," answered Aretems dismisavely as he walked to a slightly less fancy restarant.
"Well, you can go eat fish eggs and frog legs and octupi, but I am going to Mcy D's." I said firmly.
"I am not paying for you to eat that trash." Artemis said firmly.
"Then I'll starve." I told him, picking a balanced stance and crossing my arms.
"Very well," he said as he smoothly walked through the door.
"I want to go to KFC, you want to come?" asked Flirt galantly.
I gave him a long look, 'was I going to accept his food, YES!' I gave him a shy smile before answering, "I'd love to." I'm sorry, even if I won't see him ever again when I go home, he is so cute!
So we walked and chatted about various Artemis horror stories until we went into that heaven of fried chicken. "How much would you like?" he asked.
"I have no idea, I've never been here before." I admitted with a shrugg. "Not too much, I don't eat a lot at once."
Flirt gave me a shocked look before going to the counter and ordering I don't know what. When he came back with the food, he handed me a huge container of chicken. "I said small!" I exclamed in surprise. "Oh that smells gooood." I commented suddenly, immediately munching on a leg.
"I figured you might want some to munch as we waited for Artemis to finish eating snails." Flirt commented with a laugh.
I love fried chicken, and here was a full jug of it in its crispiest. I managed to not be a total slob, and didn't stuff the whole thing down my mouth at once. As it was, I only managed to eat a third before stopping. I looked up at Flirt who was polishing off his even BIGGER container of chicken. "My gosh, you're a bottomless pit!" I exclamed with a friendly smile.
"Yup, that's part of the reason Artemis didn't try to convince me to come with him. It would have cost a lot even for him." Flirt commented with a laugh. His hair was slightly dishevled and he had crumbs all around his mouth.
"You have crumbs all over your face." I told him with a laugh. He began to brush them off, eating the bigger crumbs. "You look like racoon." I said with a laugh, and he did. It looked like he was brushing the crumbs off his wiskers.
"What?" he asked, completely dumbfounded.
"You look like your brushing crumbs off your wiskers or something." I told him, still chuckling.
He gave me an amused look, then stopped and looked at something over my shoulder, "It's Artemis, and he doesn't look happy." He said, he actualy looked kind of worried.
I turned around and grabbed my bucket of chicken, cleaned up and headed over to Artemis. "Hey Artemis, were the snails good?" I asked him with a grin.
He just glowered at me, "Okay, what's wrong?" I snapped.
"I don't see how it's any of your buisness." He replied cooly.
"It's not, but if I have to deal with the after affects I have the right to know what's up." I replied smoothly.
He gave me a glare before suddenly switching moods and giving me an amused smile, "Then you won't have to deal with the after effects." He replied as he walked out of the destested restarant.
"Fine! Whatever floats your boat." I said, I wasn't going to deal with him right now.
Flirt just gave me a weird look, I bet if anyone elset tried that they'd get the staring of there life! I walked past Artemis and into the car, completely ignoring him as I went past.
'It's so quiet in here, I really don't want him to be mad at me. I can't wait till we get home.' I thought. It wasn't till later that I realized I had begun to think of Artemis' home as my own. As soon as the car stopped I got out and went into the lounge, where I was greeted be Foally and a weird machine.
"What's this?" I asked with amusement as I walked around the thing to get a veiw from all sides.
"It's what'll get you back home." Replied Foaly.
I just stopped and stared at him. I didn't want to think of the complications of going home. That was something I had been trying to ignore. ************************************************************************
A/N: I want to know if I should have this story end now, or have Artemis come with me. What do you think? If he comes it will be an accident of course, but it would be a lot of fun. Oh, and my ABC check is still broken, sorry.
Angelgirl10: You respect me, thanks. That's a big deal, someone has to earn respect, and I did. YEAH! As for Flirt, I totally argree, why can't he be real! Yeahm I know she shot ihm down before he had a chance to spread his wings. She was just to perfect, creative, smart, silly, mature yet knows when to realax. So I'm making her not good in the social category, boys and meeting new people. YOu noticed that he was showing off for her!? Or was that just a suggestion? Yeah, I am planning on having her and Artemis loosen up in the mall, and her and Flirt when Artemis is doing get her home stuff with foaly. Should I still have Artemis go to Cerinthia's world? Should I have Flirt go also? Heres a quote, "sometimes I think I have a gardien ideot. A little gardien angel that watches over me, only he's an imbecile." I have no idea who did that one. I love your quotes to, they have all found their way into my poetry book.
Jessica: I DON'T DAYDREAM THAT! Though Flirt is another matter. What do you mean nice twist?? Is it or isn't it? Make up your mind. Um, as for the pick things up, I have a twist planned. I'm going to have Artemis go to Cerinthia's world. Should I wait and let Cerinthia and Flirt have a little romance? Should I have Flirt go to her world also? Please tell me. This will pick up pace. I promise, and I don't make promises easily.
Eliza Star: I'm glad you like what I did to Artemis. What do you think of the dieing bit? Honestly, just a good or bad please. OH, school, I've got a few words for them wich haven't been invented yet, and a few others. I'm taking a break form school to write this, I m going to be up so late. AHHHH!!!! I don't mind the inconsistant pen pal, I can be that way too. Your going to like Cerinthia and Flirt in this chapter, hehe.
Cathubodva: What made you think of your name? I wanted Artemis' past to be creepy and horrifying. HE needed something to knock him off of his high horse, and I wasn't going to be gentle. As for my little I won't judge you bit, I really liked that too. (Modest aint I) I always hoped someone would take something I said and keep it forever. I haven't reached that point yet, but maybe someday.
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We drove the rest of the way to the mall in an uncomftrable silence. I had meant what I had said, but Artemis apperently didn't believe me. I needed to do something to loosen things up. 'I've got it, oh this will be fun!' I thought exitedly.
"We're there," I heard Butler yell back to us. I immediately climbed out and waited for Artemis.
"I realise that you're having a self pitying momment right now, but could you hurry up!" I yelled to him, jumping up and down while I spoke. I was excited and it was cold.
"I don't have self pitying momments." Said Artemis coldly.
"Sure you don't." I replied while quickly walking into the warm mall. "Ah, warmth." I breathed.
Artemis just gave me his usual superior-yet-amused look. I began walking the halls and headed into the sleesiest store I could find. "Oh, look at this skirt." I said happily, picking up a micro-micro-scary-mini-skirt. I made sure to hide it from Artemis. It was a hideos skirt, but I was going to have some fun with him. After I had gone around and grabbed all of the sleeziest outfits ever, I headed towards the dressing room. I didn't even try them on, I was counting on Artemis to keep me from buying them. I grabbed the lot and headed towards the cashier, "Artemis, I'm ready." I yelled to him.
He headed over grouchily, he was acting like an average teen-ager! Then he saw my clothes, "Don't let her buy ANYTHING." He said to the cashier. He immediately grabbed a hand full of the clothing and threw it under the return rack. "I don't know what you were thinking. How could you even CONSIDER wearing those!?" he ranted, eventualy I blocked him out. "Are you even listening to me!" he hissed darkly.
"Yeah sure." I replied absent mindedly.
"What did I just say?" he asked sharply.
"You really don't know how much fun this is!" I exclaimed.
"What!? Oh." he trailed off, looking sheepish. I had never thougth I'd be able to pull one over on old Artemis.
Artemis had to deal with my laughter for the rest of the trip. At the end I had gotten a deep red dress. I was cotton and was a princess cut (you know, tight at waist flowy skirt?). I also got a few pairs of dress pants, you always need the classic black pants. I got a nice bright green blouse, with a deep green hair clasp. I got a few other things also, including a very flirty dress and a few other things you'd use to impress someone. 'I wonder what Flirt will think of them,' I thought with a slight smile.
"Artemis, you don't mind if I change into one of my new outfits do you?" I asked.
"That's up to you." He replied absent mindedly. He was busy scoffing at the latest computer, he had made one ten times faster.
I went into JC Pennies and asked if they'd mind if I used their changing rooms to change into something I had bought. I had to show them the outfit so they knew I wasn't stealing, but after that they said it was okay. I changed into a silky lavender skirt that went to my knees. It was form fitting and flowed when I walked. I put on some heels, I hate wearing them but they went so well with the skirt. I also had a nice white shirt with purple embroydery. It had sleeves that started to flow at the elbows, a modest triangle neck, and there was so much embroydery that from far away it looked like it was just a panterned material. I also had a nice necklass, silver and purple, it was similar to the green one I had worn at the party. It was lovely, and cheap, as was everything else I bought.
When I walked out I saw that Flirt had joined Artemis. I had already known that was going to happen, why else would I change? "Hey Artemis, what do you think?" I asked, giving him a slow turn.
"Well, it's not immodest." He said, his annoyance apperant.
"Exactly, so you can't do anything about it." I said with a grin.
"I'm a crimminal mastermind, I can do whatever I WANT." He said, making it clear that I shouldn't push my luck. I backed down, and made sure to look non-threatening.
"Hey Flirt, how's everything going?" I asked.
"Fairly well," he answered, acting very nice. He was once again the guy I had been attracted to. "Artemis over here almost 'forgot' to have me driven down here." He continued with a look at Artemis.
"Yeah, he's just being so inhospitable to you, especialy when you're his friend." I replied with a grin. I loved bateing Artemis.
"How about we go get some late lunch." Artemis inserted smoothly. He went ahead, giving us an amused glance as he passed.
Flirt and I couldn't resist a quiet chuckle. Artemis led us to a very fancy looking place, "Um, Artemis, could we not go somewhere with more than one fork?" I asked, letting my aprehension show.
"Very well," he relented with a sigh, "One of these days I'm going to have to take you to a real restarant."
"You mean Mcy D's?" I asked in a peppy voice.
"No, I think he means KFC." Inserted Flirt.
"KFC is not a real resterant!" Artemis said angrily.
"I took him to KFC's once, he's never forgiven me." Whispered Flirt.
"I think KFC's is a very good restarant." I inserted firmly.
"You would," answered Aretems dismisavely as he walked to a slightly less fancy restarant.
"Well, you can go eat fish eggs and frog legs and octupi, but I am going to Mcy D's." I said firmly.
"I am not paying for you to eat that trash." Artemis said firmly.
"Then I'll starve." I told him, picking a balanced stance and crossing my arms.
"Very well," he said as he smoothly walked through the door.
"I want to go to KFC, you want to come?" asked Flirt galantly.
I gave him a long look, 'was I going to accept his food, YES!' I gave him a shy smile before answering, "I'd love to." I'm sorry, even if I won't see him ever again when I go home, he is so cute!
So we walked and chatted about various Artemis horror stories until we went into that heaven of fried chicken. "How much would you like?" he asked.
"I have no idea, I've never been here before." I admitted with a shrugg. "Not too much, I don't eat a lot at once."
Flirt gave me a shocked look before going to the counter and ordering I don't know what. When he came back with the food, he handed me a huge container of chicken. "I said small!" I exclamed in surprise. "Oh that smells gooood." I commented suddenly, immediately munching on a leg.
"I figured you might want some to munch as we waited for Artemis to finish eating snails." Flirt commented with a laugh.
I love fried chicken, and here was a full jug of it in its crispiest. I managed to not be a total slob, and didn't stuff the whole thing down my mouth at once. As it was, I only managed to eat a third before stopping. I looked up at Flirt who was polishing off his even BIGGER container of chicken. "My gosh, you're a bottomless pit!" I exclamed with a friendly smile.
"Yup, that's part of the reason Artemis didn't try to convince me to come with him. It would have cost a lot even for him." Flirt commented with a laugh. His hair was slightly dishevled and he had crumbs all around his mouth.
"You have crumbs all over your face." I told him with a laugh. He began to brush them off, eating the bigger crumbs. "You look like racoon." I said with a laugh, and he did. It looked like he was brushing the crumbs off his wiskers.
"What?" he asked, completely dumbfounded.
"You look like your brushing crumbs off your wiskers or something." I told him, still chuckling.
He gave me an amused look, then stopped and looked at something over my shoulder, "It's Artemis, and he doesn't look happy." He said, he actualy looked kind of worried.
I turned around and grabbed my bucket of chicken, cleaned up and headed over to Artemis. "Hey Artemis, were the snails good?" I asked him with a grin.
He just glowered at me, "Okay, what's wrong?" I snapped.
"I don't see how it's any of your buisness." He replied cooly.
"It's not, but if I have to deal with the after affects I have the right to know what's up." I replied smoothly.
He gave me a glare before suddenly switching moods and giving me an amused smile, "Then you won't have to deal with the after effects." He replied as he walked out of the destested restarant.
"Fine! Whatever floats your boat." I said, I wasn't going to deal with him right now.
Flirt just gave me a weird look, I bet if anyone elset tried that they'd get the staring of there life! I walked past Artemis and into the car, completely ignoring him as I went past.
'It's so quiet in here, I really don't want him to be mad at me. I can't wait till we get home.' I thought. It wasn't till later that I realized I had begun to think of Artemis' home as my own. As soon as the car stopped I got out and went into the lounge, where I was greeted be Foally and a weird machine.
"What's this?" I asked with amusement as I walked around the thing to get a veiw from all sides.
"It's what'll get you back home." Replied Foaly.
I just stopped and stared at him. I didn't want to think of the complications of going home. That was something I had been trying to ignore. ************************************************************************
A/N: I want to know if I should have this story end now, or have Artemis come with me. What do you think? If he comes it will be an accident of course, but it would be a lot of fun. Oh, and my ABC check is still broken, sorry.