Marks In The Snow

It was around the end of the school day as Artemis stared out the window of her classroom. No sign of Jack since last night, she wasn't even sure if she wanted to see him for answers, or just see him because... As she turned back to face the teacher the bell rang on its cue. The sound vibrated through the whole school, everyone including Artemis got up and moved to their next class. Although Artemis had a free period, and during this period she planned on going outside in hopes of seeing Jack. But her thoughts were cut short as a familiar face smiled and stopped her.

"Hello Artemis!" The boy known as Brandon spoke with a wide smile, bringing his hand forward he held out a purple crystal.

"I thought you might like it!...I-its an amethyst stone, i-i kind of thought about you-...Y-your name when i got it" He said stopping himself in mid sentence to not sound to cheesy and over rated. She smiled at him slightly.

"No thanks..Its a really pretty stone, but i have to go~" She said turning to go around him, only to have him stop her.

"Take it!" He said gripping her wrist rather forcefully causing her to flinch. Opening her hand he placed the stone in it. She nodded her thanks and hurriedly went to the door leaving. He smirked at her and waved as she glanced back. She was truly unsure of what he wanted to do. But she just put the stone in her pocket and breathed in cold air. Making her way to the woods, she called silently for Jack. There was no answer, she walked father and farther into the woods, calling louder for him when she was sure no one else could hear.

"Jack!..Jack come on you have to be out here!...JACK!~" She yelled her last plea as she tripped, loosing her balance and falling. What she was expecting to come was cold leafy snow, a few rocks and lots of dirt. But instead she met a very hard object that was ice cold. Looking up she then met eyes with Jack. He held her up as her body was falling into his, yet instead of pulling away Artemis attacked him into her arms. Burying her face into his chest. The frost from his sweatshirt burning into her skin. Not that she exactly cared.

Looking down at her, Jack just couldn't help but give a smile and pat her head. Lifting her up off the ground he pulled her up with him as he floated, lightly scanning over the ground. Holding on to him tightly she ignored the cold that surrounded her from being outside, and just the sheer touch of him.

"Yes your majesty?" He asked mocking her slightly, she gave no answer besides a simple shove to him. She wanted to ask him questions on why he had run out before, but she was to afraid he would let go. So after a good time had past she pulled away ever so slightly so she could look at him. Her feet on top of his, careful not to fall to the ground.

"Why did you run out?" She finally asked, looking at him seriously, not satisfied until he answered her. He sighed and floated a bit higher, causing her grip to tighten slightly.

"In the book.." He started,loosing his smirk, but keeping his ever so cocky tone.

"It said myths, lies...and truths about me" He said, looking at her with careful eyes. Eyes that could make her melt, even if they were so cold.

"I really don't want you believing any of that...Okay!" He said regaining his smirk as he then added.

"Ya know, besides the part where I was the most handsome spirit!" He said moving his head closer to hers as he spun and twirled around a couple of times. She scoffed cutely at him and retorted.

"It never said anything about that~" She said smiling at him, she then later added.

"Although, it should have been in there" Giggling at him she ruffled his hair as she noticed the pink tint on his cheeks. She really did think he wasn't bad looking, and she loved his white hair the most. He tried moving his head away, but of course failing at it. He leaned in farther, giving in to her ruffling his hair. Their lips only inches apart, until he pulled away, much to Artemis's dismay. He then floated down and let go of her, she looked at him surprised as his face looked past her in annoyance. She looked behind herself, hearing someone approaching until Brandon steeped through the trees and smiled to her.

"Hey!, What are you doing out here?" He asked smiling. She looked at him dumbfounded, Jack just stood behind her, not even bothering on leaving.

"H-how did you find me?!" She asked, slightly embarrassed, she shouldn't have been, it wasn't like Brandon could see Jack.

"You know, footprints leave marks in the snow!" He answered slyly, oblivious to Jack who was floating around him, inspecting him with a disgusted look. Only to growl as Brandon walked forward, slipping his hand around Artemis's waist pulling her along towards the school.

"C'Mon, next class will start soon" He said smirking as if winning something. Artemis looked back to a very annoyed Jack, wishing she could stay.