California Adventure

Chapter 3

Author's Notes: This story is finished... I just have to update the next two chapters... Expect the next one in a week or so.. I am detemined to catch up to myself with the updating... Toodles, Deep Shadows

Artimis awoke drearily, hugging a pillow with her covers tossed aside. She looked around the room and glimpsed one figure sitting at the table. She rubbed her eyes to see Severus downing a cup of coffee and looking at her. She smiled a bit and stretched, getting out of the bed. He raised an eyebrow at her and she grabbed her blanket and wrapped it around her. She tiptoed over to the coffee pot and poured herself a cup. She walked over to the table and sat.

"Morning." she stated to Severus and he nodded in reply. She sipped her coffee and pulled her blanket close.

"Is it cold or just me?" She asked and he rolled his eyes.

"It's just you. After effects of the dream you had, you're chilled to the bone." He spoke and she suddenly recalled the dream in all its terror. She shuddered and pulled the blanket closer. Severus tucked a hand in his cloaks and pulled out a vial.

"Pepper-up potion. It will help." He spoke, handing her the vial. She put down her cup and took it from him.

"Thanks." She replied and the door between the rooms opened and Alexis piled in.

"Hey girly. You ready for first encounter?" Alexis asked and Artimis downed the potion. A sensation of warmth flooded through her veins and she gulped in shock. She looked at Alexis and smirked.

"You betcha. Thanks Sev." She said, standing and looking at him. He nodded and she walked over to her bag. She pulled out her clothes and walked toward the bathroom and got dressed. She stepped out and grabbed her equipment. He pulled on her belt and put her wand in its pouch. She strapped on her potions to the belt and then looked at Alexis who was already dressed.

"How do you do that?" Artimis asked and Alexis smirked.

"I am the master." Alexis spoke, posing dramatically. Artimis smirked and looked at the table. Remus and Severus were dressed in all black and Artimis sighed.

"You two are so depressing. If we get an extra day here, we're taking you shopping." Artimis spoke and grabbed her cloaks. She looked to Alexis, who was at the window looking out.

"Any sight Starburst?" Artimis asked and Alexis shook her head.

"Not yet, Prancer." Alexis spoke and Artimis piled up the bags. She looked to Remus and gestured him over.

"Hey, Can you help me load these in the car. I'm gonna need you and Sev in the car in case he tries to pull a quick getaway." Artimis spoke as he helped her lift the bag and carry them downstairs. Thy packed them in the back of the Wrangler and they went back upstairs. Alexis was at the door, waiting for Artimis.

"We've got movement. Let's go." Alexis asked and Artimis looked to Severus. He got up and walked over to the door.

"You go get in the jeep. Alexis, let's going." Artimis spoke to Severus, as Alexis and her rushed around the walkway around the top floor of the building to the opposite wing of the building. They stopped at a door and Alexis pointed her wand at the door.

"Alohamora" She whispered and the door unlocked. They opened the door and moved in the room, wands drawn. A man was standing in a towel and he put his hands up in the air.

"Gene Mosby?" Artimis asked and he nodded. She closed the door and Alexis moved around him, her wand focused on him.

"I'm Artimis, This is Alexis. We're from The Ministry of Magic in London. We have some questions for you. Sit on the bed." Artimis spoke and he sat with his hands still in the air. Alexis picked up his wand and moved it across the room.

"What do you two need?" He asked and Artimis looked to Alexis.

"Do you know of a Henry Brock?" Alexis asked, pacing behind him.

"Yes, why. What did he do now?" Gene asked and Artimis shook her head.

"We're asking the questions. Are you aware of the fact that Mr. Brock is a Deatheater?" Artimis spoke, sitting across from him.

"No, I am not." He spoke, his face growing cool and reserved.

"Are you aware that you suspected of being a Deatheater?" Alexis asked him from behind.

"No, and I can tell you I'm not." He spoke and Artimis smiled. Alexis smirked at her and walked around to face her.

"Mr. Mosby, may I see your arm?" Alexis asked and he drew away from her.

"My arm? Why?" He asked and she smiled.

"Well, if you're a Deatheater, you'll bare the mark of one. May I see you arm?" She replied and he backed away.

"No, you don't need to see it." He spoke an Artimis stood.

"Let us see your arm." She spoke and he glared. Alexis stepped toward him and he drew back and punched her in the stomach making her bow over.

"Accio." He spoke and his wand flew to him as Artimis threw a stunning spell at him. He threw up a shield spell and then attacked her.

" Sangueflus!" He yelled and Artimis fell to her knees, blood running from her eyes, ears and nose, as Alexis got up. He smashed a lamp over her back and grabbed his clothes and rushed out the door. Artimis got up, wiping her face, from her spell and Alexis got up and they scrambled out the door. They saw him dive into his dodge neon and Artimis whistled sharply and the Jeep Wrangler raced around the corner. Artimis and Alexis dove over the railing and landed on the ground as the Wrangler stopped in front of them

"What the hell happened to you?" Remus asked Artimis as she leapt in the backseat.

"Spell. He wouldn't show us his arm. My assumption is he is a Deatheater. Follow him." Artimis yelled, wiping all the blood off of he face and neck. She looked at her black shirt and it was sticky with her blood. She reached behind her and pulled out another black shirt from her bag and smiled at Alexis.

"Guys, don't look back here." Alexis spoke as Artimis took off her shirt and put the other one on. The Jeep raced after the neon and Alexis pointed her wand at the car.

"Colorus." She spoke and the car went from being deep blue to being green. Severus looked at her and she smiled. Gene's dodge neon slowed down its speed and turned into another hotel parking lot. They pulled the wrangler into the parking lot and watched him go in. Artimis went in and got them a room. No one complained about it being a double bed. They moved their stuff into the room and Artimis put in her x-ray/night vision drops in. She sat by the window and looked through the wall to his room.

"He's writing a letter." Artimis spoke giving a play by play of his actions. Alexis sighed and looked at her.

"Artimis go take a shower. He's not going anywhere tonight. I rigged his car. That babe ain't moving for a day or two." Alexis spoke and Artimis got up.

"Fine. Somebody make me cry before I end up violating all of your guys privacy." Artimis spoke. Severus walked up behind her and whacked her upside the head with a book. She sighed and got up, closing her eyes and wandering blindly.

"Didn't work." Artimis spoke and Alexis tickled her from behind making her laugh till tears filled her eyes.

"That worked." Artimis spoke and she headed off to take a shower. She closed the door and took a hot shower. She came out of the room and curled up in one of the beds. She felt quickly asleep. She awoke slightly as a body laid itself in the bed beside her and she looked over to see Severus. She smiled and curled back in her spot going to sleep.

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There was smoke and dust. Severus was there, kneeling with his head covered. Alexis was knelt on the ground, something was wrong with her. Artimis ran toward her. That was when she saw Death again.

"Child. Worry not about it. You can not change it." Death spoke and stepped toward Artimis. Artimis backed away and screamed for her to leave her be. She looked into the eye that showed her death and she screamed as Death reached a hand for her.

Artimis awoke sweating and panting. Severus was sitting up and looking at her. Alexis and Remus were sitting up in the other bed looking at her. She sighed and laid back down. Severus turned off the light. She laid there and Severus moved his face up to her ear.

"Another dream involving her?" He whispered and she nodded. She began to cry and he sighed. She moved away from him, trying to make sure she didn't touch him. She sniffled for a few minutes, trying to be quiet but failing, and he moved his mouth back by her ear.

"Will you stop crying if i hold you?" He asked and she shrugged her shoulders and he sighed.

"Fine." He spoke and he rolled over to his side of the bed. She whimpered again, quite scared and was trying to quiet herself. She felt Severus roll over to face her back and he wrapped his arm around her, pulling her back to him. She inhaled sharply and she snuggled close to him involuntarily.

"Thank you." She spoke to him.

"It was more of my benefit than yours. I am tired and i can't sleep around crying women." He spoke and she sighed. She laid her head down on her pillow and his breath against her neck relaxed her. She felt him hold her close and she fell into a deep asleep.