After the Thanksgiving party Zoë and Artemis had decided to take a risk and allow their relationship to develop into something more than just friendship. Now as their first year in college wraps up, the soccer team was having their formal, a fancier school-organized party to celebrate the accomplishments of the team.

It was the first time either of them had really dressed up for an event. Zoë was unsurprisingly uncomfortable and rarely left Artemis' side, straying occasionally to talk to Alice. The three of them did eventually find their way to a table for the beginning of the event. After cheering on the graduating seniors, the new senior Captain announced that she wanted Artemis to take on the role of Vice-Captain to begin their next season, hoping to shape her into a perfect, experienced future Captain.

As the formal wrapped up towards the end of the night, Zoë and Artemis headed out together. Once the pair left the building, instead of going straight to Artemis' car, Artemis decided to drag Zoë around campus for a walk.

Artemis clutched Zoë's left hand and arm as they walked in the clear moonlight. They eventually reached the "Forever Tree". The couple had walked by it several times in their six-month relationship but they had never walked under it before. Artemis decided to change that, quickly tugging Zoë along and stopping once they were under the branches.

"You know they say that if you walk under the tree with your college sweetheart, you'll be together forever," Artemis whispered to Zoë, watching her blush.

"Don't tell me you actual believe that?"

"Why not? It's terribly romantic, don't you think?"

"I suppose. But there's no way it's true. It's kind of foolish if you ask me."

"I think it's pretty amazing… Two people intertwined together all because of a walk through nature."

"Exactly, it's just not practical."

"Perhaps this is my way of telling you 'I love you', dear one. Just let me have my moment," Artemis said, lingering a kiss on her cheek.

Zoë's blush only deepened more.

"I love you too but was all the lipstick on my cheek necessary?"


Um yes hi hello. I am alive.

Every now and again I get some inspiration to update things.

Fun fact: the tree legend is based on an actual tree on a university's campus although it's called something different. I recently visited a friend on that campus and they were telling me about it. Cliché? Yes. Still adorable? Definitely.

Anyway. I apologize for A) sporadic updates and B) extremely short ones. I also apologize that there aren't more Hunters involved in the story. I love them and want to include them in the stories but it's a matter of having the right inspiration strike and the motivation to write it.