Artemis yawned as he walked down stairs. The twins were running around excitedly. He smiled, they weren't burdened with working yet. Though they might just be as hyper with work. He grabbed them and spun around, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
"We can't wait for the picnic!" Analay screamed and he let them down, "You remember that the picnic is today don't you Artemis."
"How could I forget!" He mimicked her enthusiasm and then muttered, "I had to help make everything."
"What?" Austin asked.
"Nothing," Artemis smiled, "We should go get dressed. You guys should put shorts on."
"You too!" Austin replied poking his Armani suit. Artemis laughed.
"I will definitally change," He smiled as they ran up the stairs and out of sight.
"You've become such a wonderful brother," Angeline smiled, walking over and kissing her son on the head, "It seems like yesterday, you and Analay were fighting over who gets to talk to Holly."
Artemis noded his head and looked at the floor, "Yeah, it just took a bit of practice and getting used to."
Angeline hugged him again and walked to the kitchen, "Well I'll let you go get changed."
He nodded and receaded up the stairs.
Artemis walked around greeting friends and family. The field was wide and there were bench tables for eating. Artemis and his family sat on the ground, though Artemis didn't mind. After he had said hello to everyone he made his way towards the woods.
"Artemis," Butler said, Artemis looked at him for a second. Butler nodded, "I'll cover for you."
Artemis turned and made his way through the woods. It took him five minutes but he got there. No one was around the tree. He set something behind it. He touched the top of the flowing stream with his fingertips and sat listening.
"You look different in normal clothing," A voice came from behind him softly.
"I hated this, it's only been a month, but I..." Artemis shook his head and stood up, " I missed you."
He turned around to see Holly right almost beside him, "It's not a problem. Vinyaya easily gave me access to come up here and the councilmen smiled at the thought of me actually getting out."
"I'll only keep you a little bit so you can rest," Artemis nodded. Wanting to reach out a hand but couldn't.
"NO!" She replied angrily, "I have been lazy for a month I am not going back underground unless I am forced. You called me up here to talk, not talk to me!"
Artemis smiled at her fit and took her hand, "Aw.. babe. If I knew I'd upset you that much, I wouldn't have called you up here."
She punched him right in the face then. He fell backwards and just laughed, "What's so funny!?"
He picked himself up off the ground, "I just thought you wouldn't be up to something but I guess if you can still pack a punch?"
"What are you talking about?" Holly sighed.
He wrapped and arm around her waist, "Well, we have a big picnic going on."
"I have to change first," Holly replied fastly pushing him away and running off. He shook his head and laughed. He then made his way to pick up what he set down. Not moments later Holly came back looking more beautiful then ever. She was human with that, "Let's go!"
"Wait!" He replied. She looked at him in confusion but walked back to him. He pulled him close, one arm around her the other behing his back, "I have something that I need to tell you."
He was so solmn that Holly was almost afraid to ask, "What's the matter?"
He pulled a rose out in front of her eyes, "I love you!"
Silently he put the rose in her hand and led her down to the picnic. Everyone greeted her and joked on them being together. She was pretty quiet most of the day. That night before everyone left, Holly and Artemis layed under the stars.
Angeline and Artemis Senior sat farther up the hill watching Analay and Austin chase fireflies, only occasionally looking down at the other two.
Holly rolled over to Artemis and layed her head on his chest. After a few seconds she looked up at him and he smiled at her. She kissed him softly on the lips, "I love you, too."
So how many of you actually thought I killed off Holly!? That's just bad... I don't blame you though. That's what I laughed about. You're all suckers and fell for it. I LOVE THAT!! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR REVIEWING and I am really sorry that the ending and everything took so long. I really didn't mean for things to turn out like they did but I loved the ending!! LOVE YOU ALL!!! sorry Sox, Rox, Fox, Pox, and all you others... DONT KILL ME!!
