love is a battlefield {pafp}

Oh it's totally fine, I don't mind at all. And yes if you'd like to continue we could!!

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]

When Charles wouldn't get up, Artemis rolled her eyes and climbed out of bed. She headed over to the door to his room and left, the dog following her. She went outside with him and waited around sleepily until he went to the bathroom and ran around. While she was out there she took her hair out of the way it was tied up the night before and let it fall down around her shoulders. She was a little anxious at the moment, just ..worried about how her and Charles were going to work out this whole him nearly dying thing again, and the two of them killing the spies. Artemis tried not to think about how she'd stabbed the man in the heart and let him die, but the memory kept playing in her head. She reminded herself if she hadn't done that, Charles might be dead. That was something she wished would never happen.

Once Oliver was done, she headed back inside the castle and up to Charles's room again to see if he had woken up yet. When she arrived, she found him with a pillow over his face, and she let out a small giggle and went over, crawling on top of him, removing the pillow from where it covered his face. Her previous, worrisome thoughts disappeared, and she remembered spending time with him on the rooftop, dancing with him in the hallway, kissing him for the first time, and then getting to fall asleep next to him . She tapped his cheeks with her hands. "Come onnnn. You can sleep all day tomorrow, we're going shopping remember?" she said, recalling that they were going to go into town and have breakfast and then get a few things. "Do I have to kiss you awake? Are you under a spell?" she joked, knowing he must be awake by now.

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]
I'll edit in a moment if u werent done lol sorry

Artemis laughed again at the face he was making and she leaned down and gave him a quick peck. He hadnt said anything else and she rolled over onto her back next to him. "It won't be that bad, I promise. I'm not picky, I make decisions easily. I don't even have to actually buy anything, I can have the tailor take my sizes, and then make me dresses and send them to the castle. Then we can have all the fun we want in the town," she didn't want him to dread shopping. She herself hated it, she used to go with her friends back home and they'd always take forever, trying on whatever they could, taking hours to pick out fabrics. It was agonizing. "It will be much bether than having to deal with everything else that's happened," she also added, with a frown, and then sat up. "I'm going to go bathe and change, you better be ready when I get back," she warned him playfully, and then slid off the bed, disappearing from his room again to head to her own chambers, asking a maid to draw a bath for her as she picked out an outfit for the day.

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]
[Oh okay good lol]

Artemis had given him a grin at the kiss on the cheek he'd given her. She liked this now, the way they were acting towards each other. Artemis hadn't been like this with anyone in a while and she really did miss being cared for. Plus, he was the only one in her life right now she herself truly cared about. Sure she cared for her kingdom, but...she was starting to think that she'd protect Charles over them any day. It was a scary thought, because she wanted to be a good leader to them, but if she was choosing the enemy, they would not want to fight with her.
When she got back to her room, she took a quick bath, and then put on a nice pair of pants - yes, no dress this time, she didn't feel like getting her skirt dirty, so she went with pants, a button down shirt to tuck in, and boots. She was in the middle of braiding her hair, having just finished her make up when there was a knock on the door. Shortly after she heard Charles voice, and she rolled her eyes with a laugu. "I'm the slowpoke?" she asked and headed over to the door as she tied the end of her hair, opening it up. "I'm surprised you're ready before me," she raised an eyebrow and grabbed some kind of bag that she could sling over her shoulder, and then stuffed a pouch of gold in there, the only money she had. Charles's father took her parents treasury for himself and barely gave her anything, so, she was practically a peasant. But she was engaged to Charles, so she wouldn't exactly be poor forever. "I'm ready," she said and let out a small yawn, leaving her room and closing the door.

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]

Artemis returned his smile, I mean how could she not? She let him take her hand and she held his tightly as they headed out of the castle. Any previous negative thoughts, worries were leaving her mind as she thought about Charles and the fun day they were going to get to have together. And the best part was they were going to be away from the castle, and didn't have to worry about politics, spies, the fact they came from two different kingdoms...no, today they were just...together, the two of them. Regular people on a date.

Once they got outside to the car, the young woman raised her eyebrows at Charles, but didn't complain at all. She wished she had something like this, she had never gotten to drive. When he opened up the car door for him she grinned, "Thank you," she said politely, but then had to be careful as Oliver rushed past and went into the driver's seat. Artemis laughed and peeked inside. "I didn't know you had your license Olly! Will you be driving us today?" She joked and then slid inside to the passengers seat, reaching over to scratch behind the dogs ears.

Artemis then buckled up, leaning back in the seat and admiring the vehicle. "Today, let's just pretend we aren't royalty, and have a normal day. I'd love to forget for a moment, a few hours that we don't have so much responsibility on our shoulders. We're just a couple out on a day together. Does that sound okay?" she asked Charles

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]

Artemis laughed as Charles told the dog no, and maybe next time. "Only if he has his license," she said with a smirk. She watched him come over to the drivers seat and get in, letting out a basically dreamy sigh. "I'm honestly not surprised more woman weren't throwing themselves at you last night, I mean besides your friend. You're so good looking," she said with a shake of her head and shifted her gaze to look ahead.

She made a face as he called her "your majesty" and then leaned over and kissed her nose. Artemis giggled and shied away from him, before looking up as the roof of the car went back. So it was a convertible? "You're lucky my hair is in a braid, otherwise it would be flying in both our faces," she joked and leaned one arm where the window would be. Her stomach let out a grumble as he started to head into the city. "I might order everything on the breakfast menu," she said to Charles, glancing out the side of the car as things passed by.

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]

Artemis laughed at his reaction to her random thoughts. "Sorry, I thought you'd like the compliment. And you really are handsome," she reached over and touched his cheek gently and smiled, leaning over to give it a kiss. "Thank you for taking me out today. You have no idea how good it feels to leave the castle," she said, letting out a small sigh. "No offense..." she mumbled in addition. It wasn't his fault that she was sort of a prisoner in the castle. But with him she didn't feel that as much, she felt free with Charles, and it was nice.

She laughed at his weird way of saying amazing, but nodded. "That sounds good to me, especially buffet. I might go for thirds," she said and pat her grumbling stomach. She smiled at Olly sticking his head out the window and she shook her head. "That dog is the funniest thing," she said as she watched him enjoy the wind in his face.

When they started to get into the city, Artemis turned to look out her side of the car and let out a small gasp. It was so beautiful! She loved cities. "Wow," she said and smiled, watching everything go by. When he started getting some road rage, she reached over and placed her hand over his for a while. "We'll get there, calm down," she murmured. When he parked the car and came around to her to open the door. As soon as she got out she hugged him tightly, not for any reason other than the fact she wanted to show her affection. She left one arm around him though, "Let's go," she gave him a smile.

[fancypost borderwidth=0pt; font-size: 11px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; width: 400px; color: white;]

Artemis laughed at his comment. "I'm sorry, I just.. I'm really happy. It's been a long time since I've been this happy and it's because of you," she said as she leaned into him while they walked down the street to this little place they were going to lunch. She hadn't really known if she loved Charles yet, at least yesterday she had told herself she needed more time. But today she felt different and she knew she loved him, but she was going to keep it quiet for a little while longer, tell him in a more intimate and private setting where it was just them two and not the whole city.

When they got there he chose a table outside, and Artemis didn't care too much, but people might recognize them. She didn't want a whole group of people swarming. She supposed it would be okay and they'd be alright. Surely the city people would be respectful? When they were given cups, she followed Charles and got some tea, not really wanting soda in the morning with breakfast. She frowned at Charles as he said he was going to get Oliver's bowl. "Please be careful," she called, worried those spies might get to him out here in the open. They were kind of exposed, and not exactly hiding, so it worried her something might happen to him. She went back to the table regardless and she told herself if he wasn't back in a minute or two she was going to go out there.

We can skip to something exciting ~ what if the king cancels their marriage or whatever and has him get engaged to someone else and then she starts worrying about getting murdered and yEAH. Maybe even she leaves the castle and they reunite years later (lmfao I'm totally making this up as I go)