As if the world wasn't around boring, I was stuck in the chair again by myself. Ms. Claire was on the phone so I was waiting for her. I had sessions every Tuesday and Thursday after school ever since the summer. Peter thought I was in shell shock and his boss recommended Ms. Claire for this. It was either her or Peter who gets uncomfortable when I mention sex, condoms, and periods.

"I apologize for the inconvenience, Nicole. Let's get started. Your brother did call about the letters you send to Icicle Jr.; he's concerned for your well being. He feels like you may be getting too attached to him." Ms. Claire started already with a tape recorder on the table and a computer in her lap.

"I feel like I know him."

"Icicle Jr.?"

"Yes, I feel like I can talk to him. He's like a friend."

"Like? Does that mean you consider him a friend or is he merely an acquaintance?"

"I don't know. I consider him a friend but does he feel the same?"

"I see you like him but you think he's using you."

"Yeah I do, I mean everyone thinks he's going to end up like Alden. Alden was so nice and then it happened."

"Nicole, what do you think of Icicle Jr. regardless of what I, your brother, or anyone else thinks?"

I took a deep breath. "He's misunderstood and I think he can change but that's his decision and I like him. He's my friend. He's a villain but I think he's only doing it for his father, you know? He can be harsh, but then he's the nicest guy in the world. I know I haven't met him in real life but he's different."

Ms. Claire only typed and nodded. "Well then I think you should continue writing to him. You obviously know what's best for yourself. Now let's talk about Alden." I blinked and felt my heart tighten.

"Alden, he's getting better. A friend of mine suggested we visit him in rehab but I don't know. I still have dreams about him."

"It's alright for you to have them. It just means you're still thinking about that night. What happens in your dreams?"

"It starts off with us well having sex. I'm in bed when he gets a phone call. He grabs me and then we're in the alley. He hands me to this guy and he just leaves me with his cash. Then darkness takes over and I see Robin and Batman with Alden tied up. He's high. Then there's this guy who watches me and then I wake up."

"Nicole, I think you need to see Alden and talk to him. As for Icicle Jr. have you told him what happened with Alden?'

"No, we just talk about small things and that's it." Claire made a quick note.

"I see how about we talk about -"

Artemis headed towards the Park's door when Nicole got back from therapy with Claude in her hands. Nicole was flushed. Her hands were jumbling with the keys. Artemis tapped her on the shoulder and Nicole jumped. "Artemis, don't do that!" She let them inside.

"How was therapy?" Artemis asked setting Claude to the floor. "and close your window, Claude got out again. "

"Fine, at least until we started about sex!" I yelled letting us inside the apartment.

"Sex? Shouldn't you be comfortable with it?" Artemis smirked. I wasn't a virgin.

"I should but Claire started talking about what kind of sex I've had. I didn't know what to say and then she had pictures and hand movements. Then she wrote me a prescription for a vibrator." I whispered the last part.

Artemis had a hard time trying not to laugh. I gave her a glare. "It's not funny!"

"You're right, it's absolutely hilarious!" Artemis chuckled. "Why did she even prescribe one?"

"Well I've been really stressed out and she thinks that it will help relieve it and the horniness." I'm entitled to embracing my hormones safely.

"You stressed. I can definitely see it. You have SATs, AP classes, driving lessons, Alden and Icicle Jr. to worry about. You do get a bit crabby when you're horny." Artemis pointed out. "Not to mention you are writing to Jr. and that's like running a marathon."

I rolled my eyes. Artemis must have chilled out about Cameron. She did have a point. I did get a bit cranky when I was sexually frustrated. "Still a vibrator and she faxed it over to Peter so who knows how he's going to react." I threw my hands in the air. "She couldn't just tell me to masturbate with my fingers." Artemis blushed. "Please, Artemis, we all do it at one point of our lives. We get naked and it's fun. Anywhere else it's so not fun." Claude rolled around my lap while Artemis grabbed some soda.

"Yeah but shouldn't you be more concerned with the fact you're stressed out? Maybe it is sexually related. It happens. You and Alden hooked up every week for like several weeks before you broke up. Your body probably isn't used to the fact you're not receiving a penis." Artemis said trying to fight the blush appearing on her face.

"I don't know I just need another vacation, but Peter says that money's tight and plus I have to start saving up for camp."

"Good but what happened to the money you saved for last summer? You worked the entire year for the camp and then you didn't want to go last minute."

I scratched my head. "You see I had to help pay for some damages because of Jude teaching me to skateboard. Then I bought Peter some new parts for his computer for his birthday. After that I bought you some new shoes remember when i sort of lost them. I had to buy some new parts for my violin. I adopted Claude around August and I bought some toys and then school arrived. I had to purchase school supplies and then I became broke. I didn't even go to camp because I didn't want to leave Alden." Artemis's eye started twitching. "And you and Jude and Peter, I didn't want to abandon you guys. Plus it's a good thing I didn't go, it became invested with plants." I paused while Artemis suddenly became nervous. " This year I'm not sure which one to go to but Peter said he'll invest half of the money for the camp. I still have to audition but Mr. C says that I'll get in if I start practicing now. I talked to him and we came up with three camps. I can stay on home turf and go to the Gotham arts Camp which is two weeks. I just have to take the train station every morning at five and arrive there by seven from Monday to Saturday to six. Sunday starts at nine but ends around five."

"That's pretty long and early for camp without room and board. How much is it?"

"It's one thousand."

"One thousand for a camp that's around the corner and doesn't provide room and board, that's too much!"

"Star City has one. While we were there Peter and I took some time to visit a school which has a summer program. Star Arts Camp is about a month long and provides room and board. We get to visit the city and attend one live orchestra concert. It provides music theory, art classes, and more. I saw the campus and it's beautiful. Not to mention I saw the Red Arrow in person. It was awesome!" I squealed.

Artemis scoffed. "That's awesome? We live in Gotham with the Batman and Boy Blunder."

"You mean Boy Wonder. Red Arrow was great. I saw him save children from a fire and then he shot this arrow to like the other side and like glided to that building. He did it before it exploded! It's probably because I saw it in person. I mean in Gotham I don't see Robin and Batman in broad daylight. It's rare sometimes especially live." Artemis yawned. "Anyway the camp in Star is only two thousand and five hundred. That includes the plane ticket. I probably will attend this one."

"What about the last one?"

"The last one well it's sort of in Central City I think. It doesn't really provide as much like Gotham or Star. Still it's nice. It's about three weeks with room and board. I attend music classes and I get to hang out with Iris West, the news reporter. She's doing a special on the camp. I like it but it sounds dull from the brochure C gave me. He said it's nice and affordable. It's only around two thousand with the ticket which isn't bad considering the gas prices."

"I don't know. Just pick one."

"I guess and what's with your hand?" I noticed her hand was bandaged up.

Artemis tried to cover it up. "Nothing I bumped into something late at night. I couldn't see a thing you know."

"Right, well thanks for watching Claude, I've got to get dinner ready and start on my homework. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. I can't wait for the weekend. I'm going with Jude and the gang to see that new movie. Want to come?" I asked.

"Can't mom wants to spend time."

"Oh okay. You okay?" I noticed Artemis annoyed face.

"It's nothing. Remember that kid from Saturday."

"Yeah you mean the little cutie pie."

"Cute as if." Artemis scoffed. "He won't stop bugging me."

I rolled my eyes. "Maybe he has a crush on you."

"No he has o-"

Someone started knocking on the door. "Artemis, you have to finish your homework." Artemis left but not without a warning.

"Nicole, be careful, alright?" Then she left. I closed the door. What did she mean by that?

The weekend arrived and I was ready to chill. Jude, Marlo, Jane, and I agreed to see the new movie about the Games. I was sitting in at the top of the theater. Jude was by me while Marlo and Jane were in the row in front of us. Too bad Artemis wasn't with us. She would have loved the parts with archery.

An arrow was shot at the middle of a robot. Artemis ran for cover when it exploded.

"M'gann, I've covered the northern region." She said telepathically.

"Good just go to the base. The others will follow."

I watched the scene where that poor girl died. I hid my face on Jude's jacket.

Artemis shot a few more arrows while running to aid Robin. One missed and the tiny robot launched itself at Artemis. Artemis tried to grab but it ended making her fall back into a wall.

"What is with you and walls, Artemis?" Robin teased pulling the robot off after stabbing it with a batarang. He threw a smoke bomb to cover their movements. Artemis growled before slapping away Robin's hand.

I awed as Peeta was being rescued by his one love. Jude just munched on some popcorn. Marlo and Jane just made out during that scene.

Robin and Artemis hid behind a wall. They hadn't expected for the rest of the tiny robots to assemble as a giant robot that had lasers in its eyes. They also didn't expect for it to have x-ray vision. The robot shot the laser towards them. The wall became to collapse as they ran.

The movie was starting to get good with its violence. Jude went to get more popcorn after I threw the rest at Marlo and Jane for moaning at the good parts. We proceeded to throw food at each other until the part where they almost commit suicide.

"Got any ideas?" Artemis asked. "I'm almost out of arrows."

KF and Superboy arrived to take down the robot.

"I'm going to kill her!" Marlo said. Someone left. Jude and I stared. The movie was over and we had plans to stop by the library for books. "She left me! Guys I'm going to go find her. You guys go on. We'll get our books tomorrow."

"Robin, what are you doing?" KF asked. "Why are looking at some stalker's profile?"

"Nothing, just some research, I have to go. It's urgent."

We shrugged and headed our way. The hours passed as we read and finally checked out our books.

"You want me to walk you home?" Jude asked me. I shook my head. It was just a block away. We bid our goodbyes.

It was only eight and I had fun. I just hoped that Claude didn't tear up my room like last time. I swear he was a ninja or something. I finally was a few steps away from the building. I was trying to walk faster because there was this guy following me. I sort of wish Jude had walked me home. The faster I walked, the faster I could hear his footsteps increasing. Then all of the sudden he touched my shoulder and bam he was hit the face. Except it wasn't me doing it, it was Robin. He kicked the guy in the face and made sure to tie him up. It happened really quickly and then the police came.

The guy was apparently a stalker who kidnapped his stalkees and held them for ransom and did other stuff. It seemed that he was trailing me for a month. I didn't notice at all. Apperantly Boy Wonder was trailing the guy and followed him. This was a definite sign which said I'm an easy target. I sighed what else could happen in my life.

"Robin, I'm proud, you saved a girl's life, today." Batman said resting his hand on Richard's shoulder.

Robin smiled. "But that does not excuse you for using the super computer for your teenage years and having feelings for an older girl."

"I don't have a crush on her!" Robin blushed. Apparently somebody forgot to erase their history.

Peter arrived and now has declared I have to carry pepper spray everywhere. I should probably tell him that its easier to take out a switchblade then a pepper spray. Artemis wasn't back yet so I'll just tell her tomorrow. It's freaky how Artemis's warning came true. I do appreciate Batman and Robin now, they know when you need help and how to protect you. Although Robin was shorter than I expected. He must be like twelve. He seems familiar but whatever.