Till Death Do Us Part..

Artemis's lips twitched "at least there's that"

Grace smiled gratefully, keeping the tears away from her eyes. "And I am so thankful for that." She said squeezing his hand back.

Mark looked over at her, then back at the stars for a long moment. Don't do it. You'll just regret it. You're leaving anyway. Don't..no! just leave it be! He thoughts yelled at him. But he couldn't help it. He propped himself up again, looked down at her, and gave her a proper kiss. ah damnit.


Brendon smiled widely at her and raised a brow. "Ready to get back on that car?"

Grace grinned back, "Of course!" She jumped to her feet and walked back over.

Artemis's eyes closed as.. happiness? filled her at his touch. And as if all reasoning had left her, she reached up and wrapped her arms around him, deepening the kiss, warmth filling her body
then, she realized what she was doing. her eyes flew open and she broke free and scooted away

Brendon smiled and followed her over to the engine block and started sorting out parts and pieces and puting them all together.

Mark looked at her, slightly dazed and shocked by her reaction. He gave a small sheepish smile as he watched her.

"I-I should go" Artemis mumbled, scrambling towards the ladder

Grace grinnes and started putting the items in place.

Mark grabbed her by the hand and watched her. "If I promise to be good, will you let me walk you home?"

Brendon smiled and glanced at her, swiping grease onto her nose.

Artemis studied him for a second, torn. "okay" she relented, pulling her hand back and continuing down the ladder

She jumped then gave him a mischievous grin while drying her hands in his hair once again.

Mark sighed and lept over the side of the train car and landed easily and stood waiting for her. He couldn't decide whether to hold her hand or if that was considered 'not being good.'

Brendon growled playfully and swiped his greasy cheek gently against hers, smearing her face with grease.

as if she had read his thoughts, she tucked her hands in her pocket and continued along the forest treeline, taking the roundabout route back

Mark shoved his hands deep into his pockets as they walked in silence. They stopped outside her house and he looked down at her, her mark shining brightly on her face, unmistakeabley beautiful. His eyes searched her face in attempt to find words to say.

Grace laughed and wiped her cheek with her hand. "You're so goofy."

Artemis met his gaze and fought to keep control of herself this time. But she just couldn't help herself, she was lost in his gaze, in his enchanting mark. She felt herself move forward toward him and snapped out of it, ducking under and through the front door "thank you.." she murmured, closing it tight behind her

Brendon smiled widely. "i like to think I'm a certified goof, thank you."

Mark watched her go and sighed, turning and walking back down the street, his hands still deep in his pockets. What was he getting in to?

Artemis leaned against the door and sighed, shaking her head. he was just a silly boy. stupid.
"ello!" chirped a spirit, popping in front of her
Artemis groaned, not again. She stomped up to her room and spent the rest of the night trying to convince the spirit to leave her be

Grace cracked up, "well then I guess it's okay."

Brendon smiled widely with a goofy smile.

Mark continued home, but stopped as he saw a dark shape headed for him. He turned and ran into the forest, the shape following behind him.

Bored, artemis sat on her window seat and watched night pass her by. Stupid boy kept finding his way into her thoughts though. gar, he was so upsetting the flow of things

Mark ran past her window, three dark shapes following him as he disapeared into the forest, two more dark shapes appearing and chasing after him as well. Curses flew from his mouth as the branches slapped against his face. He reached into his pockets, finding the lighters he flicked them both into swords, but continued to run, deciding he wouldn't use them unless he absolutely had to.

Artemis frowned then startled as she realized what she had just seen, rushing out of the house, she ran after them

They chased him into a small clearing, the five of them circling around him, joined by three more. Curses flew from his breath as he stared at all the Searchers. Gad ***** ******* ******* ****! He steadied himself, planting his feet firmly as they came after him.

Artemis didn't know what to do, so she did all she knew how to do- she screamed bloody murder and tackled one