Chapter Four
Authors Note: Greetings readers! I am In such a GREAT mood. Probably because of you guys(; Anybody else a fan of Owl City? I can't get there song 'Good Time' out of my head. You'll probably see it used in this chapter story, guilty as charged, I am a music manic. Well- go ahead! Read! ( And review) ~Dawn
"So what's with you and the Walman?" Zatanna bumped Artemis's shoulder playfully. Two days later they were still at North Pier Shore with no attacks.
"Um. Nothing." Artemis gave Zatanna a weird look and continued to pull her hair up into a pony tail, "What's up with you and bird boy?"
"Your changing the subject." Megan sing-songed from the kitchen where she was packing the beach bag up. Artemis inwardly groaned. She knew she couldn't avoid this topic for ever, but she would definitely try to.
"Oh come on Artemis." Zatanna muttered a few words under her breath and she was sporting a bright red bikini with the words 'LIFEGAURD' printed across the bottoms. "Since you guys danced at that party thing you've been purposely ignoring and avoiding him. What gives?"
"Nothing. gives." Artemis said through clenched teeth.
"Something gives." Both girls said in union, grinning at their blonde friend. Inside, Zatanna rolled her eyes. At least she admits she has feelings for Robin! Artemis is still in denial.
"Can we just go?" Artemis snapped, snatching her phone from the bathroom sink.
"Sure Artemis.." Megan looked worriedly at her friend who stomped past her to get to the front door. She didn't mean to upset her, did they go too far? All she wanted was to get Wally and Artemis together. If only everyone's relationship was like her and Connors. Zatanna came up and placed a reassuring hand on Megan's shoulder, smiling.
"Don't worry M, something tells me that Wally isn't suspecting Artemis to make the first move, he'll handle it. I hope."
The Martian nodded, then draped her arms around Zatanna's neck, grinning at her.
"So you and Robin?"
Both girls erupted into laughter as they followed their friend out to door and down to the awaiting beach.
~~~~BREAK LINE~~~~
"Do we really have to do beach patrol?" Wally complained walking in the middle of Robin and Connor. "Nothing's happening!"
"Well if something does happen, we'll be right here." Robin pointed out, his dark sunglasses reflecting in the sunlight.
"But that's the point, nothing's happening!" Wally whined, throwing his hands up in the air. As much as he loved the time off, he did wish something exciting could happen. Like kissing Artemis? That'd be exciting
Whoa.
Wally stopped walking, letting the ocean water splash around his feet. Did he really just think that? Sure, he knew he liked Artemis, he wanted to take her out on a date, but he hadn't thought so far ahead of kissing her yet. But…the more and more Wally stood there and thought, the more he realized that he wanted to kiss her. Kiss her bad.
"Hey Wally? Everything okay?" Robin turned around to see his best friend just standing in place, thinking, something he hardly ever saw the speedster do.
"What? Oh ye-" He looked up, but quickly stopped talking due to the scene he saw up ahead…
"So, you from around here?" The guy who introduced himself as Brad, asked Artemis.
"Um- no actually." She tried to keep her voice calm and steady, but inside she felt as if she was freaking out. For some reason..It felt wrong to be talking to Brad. It was like her body was telling her to 'swim away, swim away!'
"Oh really? Thought so, I would have recognized a face as pretty as yours." Brad winked in her direction. Beside her, Zatanna and Megan stifled their laughter by covering their mouths.
What a Wally line, Artemis mentally rolled her eyes and sent it to Megan, who only snorted in reply.
"Uh-huh." Artemis gave the guy a small smile. Sure he was good looking, brown hair, tall, lean, tan, muscular, big hazel eye, and even wearing a Flash bathing suit! However he just wasn't her type. Or was he?
"Maybe I can get your number and we can hook up later this week?" Brad's eyes were hopeful, and Artemis almost considered it, he did seem really nice after all-
"Excuse me." A sudden cold voice stepped in, and before Artemis knew it she was picked up Bridal style, and her eyes met with a pair of bright green ones. "Gee Babe, you look like you need to cool off."
"Wally! What are you doing?" Artemis hissed, glancing at Brad, who stood there with his arms crossed. Instead of replying, Wally ran off with Artemis ( at a normal speed of course so he didn't give himself away,) straight into the water. "It's cold! Wally! Stop!"
Back at shore, Robin stood bent over laughing. For two reasons, the look on Artemis face when Wally picked her up, and the look on that dudes face when he just got rejected.
"Something funny?" Zatanna asked Robin, who stood feet away from her.
"More like what's not funny." He finally stood up again, wiping tears from his hidden eyes, and still chuckling slightly.
"It's about time." Connor grunted, putting his arm around Megan's waist.
"Tell me about it!" she agreed, and accepted his kiss on her cheek. When out in public, Megan was Caucasian, and very comfortable with it. She thought her and Connor were the cutest, just like in Hello Megan!
"So Z?" Robin casually rested his arm on Zatanna's shoulder, who grinned. " You up for a swim?"
"I was thinking about sand castles actually." Her eyes flashed to him in a mischievous way.
"You read my mind."
Wally replied with just laughing as Artemis clung tighter to the red haired teen. When Wally saw Artemis talking to that Flash wannabe, a spark caused a burning flame to roar inside of him. He did exactly what he wanted to do from the beginning, pick her up, and take her where no when else could bother them. Still running, Artemis began to laugh too. She had no idea why, but she was. But it didn't last for long. When they finally reached waist high, he dropped her gently in the water, and grinned at her. But instead, Artemis glared at him.
"What the hell Baywatch? Rude much? If you didn't notice I was talking to that guy!" sputtering with anger, Artemis splashed him. After several moments of blinking and getting the water out of his eyes, Wally's smile turned to a frown.
"Who? That Flash wannabe? Come on Arty, we both know that he isn't right for you!" he splashed her back. Red with anger, Artemis eyes flashed to the Kid Idiot
"Like you know who's best for me!"
They were in a full blown splash war,
"In fact I do!" he yelled back at her
"Oh really?" she taunted, laughing bitterly, "Who?"
"Me!" The splashing stopped. Wally moved closer to Artemis who was speechless. He grabbed her by the waist and looked at her deep into her eyes and whispered again, "Me."
Artemis opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Her feelings were so jumbled that she couldn't think straight, and now that Wally was centimeters from her mouth, she didn't know what to do.
"KF, Artemis, sorry to interrupt but there's trouble on the pier! Move! Now!" suddenly the Boy Wonders voice ringed into their ears and they jumped back surprised. Wally inwardly groaned, good timing buddy, he thought bitterly. Artemis just bit her lip and looked back at Wally
"Come on, we better go see what's going on." Translation in her mind? God I wanted him to kiss me. Now that he didn't, I can see that I wanted it.
"Yeah, But Artemis?" He grabbed her elbow when she started to swim back to shore. " Later? Okay?"
Despite Artemis telling herself to keep it cool, she grinned at him, " Sure. Later."
Authors Note: Okay! Short chapter! But awh how cute! And BAM! The next chapter is gonna shake you up(;
I think. XD. Anyway. I think I'll end up with 7 chapters total, maybe 8. But I hope you enjoyed it! Remember to review! Cause I love you guys(;
-The girl who see's the glass half full ( a.k.a.. Dawn )