It was early in the morning and Aria was upstairs in her room playing Kingdom hearts 2 Final Mix, she was taking a break from practicing her singing and what better way to relax than playing a good video game.
Just as she was about to beat a boss, her phone went off. Aria paused her game and picked up her phone to see there was a message from Artemis.
“Hey Aria, you want to go get breakfast with me?” The message said. Aria thought about this for a few second.
“Let’s see finish off that jerk Xigbar or breakfast with Artemis, well that's a no brainer.” Aria thought as she massaged him back.
“Sure why not.” “
Alright I’ll meet you at Sugarcube Corner.” Artemis messaged back.
“Ok see you then.” Aria put her phone down on the bed and went out of her room to go take a shower.
Artemis smiled and put his phone down. “Well you seem happy bro.” Artemis turned to see Diana in the doorway of his room.
“I’m just going to get breakfast with Aria.” Artemis said.
“Oh breakfast with Ari huh? Diana asked with a smirk. Artemis saw this.
“Don’t go there Diana, me and Aria are just friends nothing more.” Artemis said calmly.
“Yet you spend most of your time with her, come on Artemis admit it you like her don’t you.” Diana said still smirking. Artemis then grabbed his sister, put her over his shoulder and began to walk Diana back to her room.
“Oh come on Artemis.” Diana said trying to free herself from her brother’s grip.
“You brought this upon yourself.” Artemis said walking into Diana’s room and throwing her on her bed.
“You're mean.” Diana said pouting.
“Look who's talking.” Artemis said smiling.
Diana stuck her tongue at him, while Artemis closed the door. After ten minutes, Artemis was dressed and ready to go, so he went down stairs to leave.
“See ya mom.” Artemis said passing the kitchen.
“Ah ah, you forgot something.” Selene said. Artemis turned around and kissed his mom on the cheek and ran out the door.
“Where is he going is such a rush?” Selene said to herself. Diana then walked downstairs.
“Diana, do you know where Artemis is going.” Selene asked.
“Oh he’s going on a date with Aria.” Diana said. Selene just looked at Diana for a few seconds.
“Well it’s about time.” Selene said walking back into the kitchen.
TimeSkip
Artemis was sitting at a table inside Sugarcube Corner waiting for Aria, just as he pulled out his phone to text her.
“Hi Artemis.” Pinkie said popping up in front of him. Artemis jumped and fell out of his seat onto the floor.
“Ugh! Pinkie, how many times do i have to tell you to stop doing that?” He asked as he was rubbing his head.
“Sorry Artemis, I just wanted to know what you're doing here so early.” Pinkie said helping him up.
“I’m waiting for Aria.” Artemis said. Pinkie gave Artemis a big smile.
“Oh Pinkie not you too.” Artemis said pinching the bridge of his nose. Pinkie nodded in excitement.
“Oh come on.” Artemis said sitting back down. Pinkie then sat with him.
“Oh come on Arrow, you and Aria are always together and I see the way you look at her.” Pinkie said with a smirk. Artemis was about to respond, but sighed in defeat.
“Ugh fine, maybe I do like her.” Artemis said quietly.
“I knew it.” Pinkie said jumping out of her seat.
“Pinkie calm down, just because I like her doesn’t mean she likes me.” Artemis said folding his arms. Pinkie then took Artemis hand and gave him something.
“Well why don’t you find out.” Pinkie said. Artemis looked at what Pinkie put into his hand and they were two tickets to Canterlot’s annual beach Carnival. Artemis then looked back to Pinkie who was smiling at him.
“Pinkie I can’t-” “It’s fine Arrow, now you ad Aria go have a good time. Oh and look who’s walking in.” Pinkie said pointing to the door. Artemis turned to see Aria walking in and he started to get a bit nervous.
“Hey don’t worry Arrow, just keep calm and you’ll be just fine. See ya!” And with that Pinkie went back to work and Aria started walking over to Artemis. Artemis took a deep breath and smiled.
“Hey.” he said waving. Aria gave him a small smile.
“You know I quit beating the crap out of Xigbar for you.” Aria said.
“You quit playing Kingdom Hearts and fighting Xigbar for me, What is wrong with you?” Artemis asked with a smile.
“You’re right I don’t know what I was thinking.” Aria said smiling back as she sat down. Pinkie then walked up with a notepad.
“Hey Arrow, Ari welcome back, what can I get for you both?” She asked.
“I’ll take a cinnamon bun with extra frosting and a french Vanilla coffee.” Aria said.
“I’ll take a two pieces of french toast with extra powdered sugar and a french vanilla coffee as well please.” Artemis said. He then turned to Pinkie and mouthed thank you. Pinkie smiled and nodded.
“Okie dokie lokies, I’ll be back with your food in a few minutes.” Pinkie said skipping away.
“So what are we doing today, you don’t usually call me early unless it’s for practice.” Aria said with her arms crossed. Artemis then took another deep breath and pulled out the tickets he got from Pinkie.
“Well the Canterlot beach Carnival is today, so I was wondering, do you want to go with me?” Artemis asked her with a slight blush. Aria also blushed a bit, she was not expecting Artemis’s question.
“a..Are you asking me on a date?” Aria asked. Artemis nodded.
“Well yea I guess I am.” Artemis said with a small smile. Aria then looked down to the table.
“Ok I have no idea what to do here, I’ve never been asked out by someone before. Ok calm down, mean it’s just a carnival nothing serious.” Aria thought still looking at the table.
“Look if you don't want to go, you don’t have too. Artemis said looking down. Aria quickly spoke up.
“No no it’s not that, I’m just a little shocked.” She said not looking at him.
“So you do want to go with me?” Artemis asked. Aria looked to him and gave him a small smile.
“Sure why not.” She said. Artemis smiled back at her.
“Something tells me this is going to be a good day.” Artemis said. Aria blushed again.
“I guess so.”
Timeskip
Aria and Artemis arrived to the Carnival only to see that it was packed with people already.
“Wow I guess this carnival is a really big deal huh?” Aria asked.
“I guess, so what do you want to do-” Just before he could finish his sentence Artemis’s stomach growled. He then turned to Aria who had a smirk on her face.
“Not one word Blaze.” He said to her.
“Ok how about four, let’s get some food.” Aria said as she began to walk.
“Fine.” Artemis said pouting a bit. Aria saw this and chuckled. They made their way to a stand selling funnel cakes and Fried Oreos.
“Funnel cakes my favorite.” Artemis said rubbing his stomach.
“You can have the funnel cake, I want the fried oreos.” Aria said. Both went up to the stand and saw that Bon-Bon was running the stand.
“Hey Bon-Bon, I didn’t know you were working at the Carnival.” Artemis said.
“Yea I’m actually filling in for Donut Joe this year he’s sick so here I am. Anyway what can I get for you two?” Bon-Bon asked with a smile.
“One funnel cake extra powdered sugar and she’ll have and order of fried oreos, extra powdered sugar too right?” Artemis asked Aria. She nodded.
“Alright give me three minutes.” Bon-Bon said going to get their food. After a few minutes Bon-Bon came back with their food.
”Alright that will be $2.50.” She said. Artemis pulled out his wallet and gave her five dollars.
“Keep the change Bon.” he said to her.
“Thanks you both have a good time.” Bon-Bon said waving.
“We will.” Artemis said. As they were walking, Artemis had already finished half of his funnel cake, while Aria was savoring every bite of her oreos.
“Oh my gosh, these things are good.” Aria said taking another bite of her oreos. Artemis smiled knowing Aria was enjoying herself.
“So when we're finished eating what do you want to do?” Artemis asked. Aria looked around the park only see a girl with puffy orange hair, standing in front of one of the game booths.
“Adagio!?” Aria said confused.
“Adagio where?” Artemis asked.
“Over there look.” Aria said pointing through the crowd. Artemis looked too where she was pointing and saw Adagio talking to some guy.
“I guess she couldn’t resist the carnival either, come on Aria Allons-y.” Artemis said starting to watch.
“Do we have to?” Aria whined in a bored tone.
“We’re just going to say hi, then we can do whatever you want.” Artemis said with a smile. Aria shrugged and began to walk.
“What do you think she’s doing over there.” Aria asked, but before Artemis could answer.
“You need to get that for me, it’s sooo fluffy i’m going to die.” Adagio said to the guy. Aria stared wide eyed at her sister, while Artemis tried not to bust out laughing.
“Does that answer your question?” Artemis asked snickering. Aria was still shocked from what she had heard.
“Adagio!? Aria said. Adagio and her friend turned to face us. “Well this is a side I never see from you.” Aria said smugly.
“Yea well shut up, you’re probably just jealous!” Adagio said back. Artemis then pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Here we go again.” Artemis said under his breath. Artemis just let the girls go at it and decided to introduce himself to Adagio’s friend and it looks like he had the same idea because he was walking up too.
“So I take it you’re a friend of Aria eh, Daemon Wraithe.” he said extending his arm. Artemis did the same and shook his hand.
“Artemis Arrow, Arrow for short and yea I’m with her.” Artemis said with a smile.
“Well how about we both go get them that plush.” Daemon Suggested.
“Yeah sure” Artemis said seeing as both girl wouldn't really notice them leave, Artemis and Daemon walking up to a stad where a man was counting bills not ever acknowledging the two.
“Yeah how much are the plush toys?” Daemon asked.
“Oh those aren’t for sale, you have to win them.” The man said.
“Ok...and how do we that?” Daemon asked. The man kept counting his bills, not even looking up at them.
"You get that gun and shoot those five moving targets down under the time limit got that." The man said impatiently,
"Now are you going to pay or continue wasting my time?"
“Well this guy is a jerk.” Artemis thought as he frowned at the man.
"So shooting eh, I'll play your game mate." Daemon said giving the guy a dollar bill.
“So will I.” Artemis said about to pull out a dollar.
"Wait your turn, once he loses you'll go next." said the man, turning on the game. The targets then started moving very quickly.
“I hope Daemon know’s what he’s doing.” Artemis thought looking at the targets. He then looked to Daemon who was completely calm and not shooting.
"Daemon you do know you have less than 30 seconds right!?" Arrow exclaimed, seeing as how intense the situation was.
"Shh, let me concentrate." said Daemon, he just kept looking at the targets, he only had 20 seconds left. Artemis shut his mouth.
"Listen kid, standing there isn't going to help anyone but me." The man said . All of the sudden Daemon quickly shot all five targets in a matter of 7 seconds with deadshot accuracy. Both Artemis and the man were amazed by this feat.
“Dang and I thought I was a good shot.” Artemis thought.
"H-how did you do that?" Asked the man, he was at loss of words seeing as throughout all of his years working here, he had never seen such a feat.
"Oh just a well kept secret my father passed to me." stated Daemon.
"Anyways, can I get that giant bear?"
"Oh sure, here's a second one since your friend was going to play anyways. You earned it kid." said the man, he then grabbed two of the huge plush toys and handed them to Artemis and Daemon.
Artemis was still in shock from Daemon’s performance.
"Yo man how'd you do that?" Artemis asked amazed. Both guys turned around to see a group of people looking at them, some were holding cameras. "Looks like you've captivated the interests of people."
"Eh... anyways how I did that was something my father taught me." explained Daemon as they headed towards the girls. "See when he had begun teaching me about hunting and what not he taught me this cool trick. Analyze and Strike, see he would first study their movement and then strike."
“Note to self, ask Daemon to teach me that trick.” "Woah, that must have taken a lot to practice then." Artemis commented .
"What that?! No, the hardest part was the accuracy see for that you also needed to learn to be calm and you'll be accurate. Somehow the perspective alters for me and it slows the way I see things leading to the deadshot accuracy." explained Daemon.
"Dang, well we're here." Artemis said , they saw as both girls still were arguing with each other.
"Well we're back so here you go." said Daemon, giving the plush toy to Adagio who hugged it tight. This earned Daemon peck on the lips. Artemis smiled at the two.
“It’s nice to see that they are so close, I hope Aria likes this.” Artemis thought as he handed the other bear to Aria who was confused.
"What I didn't as-" said Aria before Arrow cut her off.
"Take it, you wouldn't believe what it took for D-" said Arrow before Daemon blurted out something.
"What it took for Arrow and I to win it." said Daemon, he gave a thumbs up to him.
"Yeah, that." Arrow stated, Aria blushed and took it but hid behind the plush.
"Thanks, I guess." said Aria quietly.
“Aww you’re so cute when you blush.” Artemis said smiling. Aria’s blush intensified.
“Oh shut up.” Aria said looking away.
The four of them stood there doing nothing before deciding to try the challenges set by the carnival. Nearing a booth, the area had a line that wasn't too long. All the people had to do was spin a wheel and see what they won.
"Well that doesn't seem to hard, unlike the last thing." Artemis said scratching his head.
"True." replied Daemon, waiting in line they began getting bored but soon after it was Artemis's turn to spin the wheel.
"Good luck." said Aria, Arrow smiled back to her, Aria returned the gesture but then gave her off her annoyed look again. “What’s with this guy making me smile all the time?” Aria thought to herself.
Arrow shook his head and approached the wheel, giving it a hard spin he began looking over what he might win.
'Well there's the chance of a backpack, a vacuum flask, or a trip to Las Vegas. Dang, with my luck I'll probably get nothing.' Artemis thought.
The wheel started slowing, soon it approached a certain prize before stopping for the trip in Las Vegas. Everyone looked in amazement seeing as Artemis won, He on the other hand was in a state of shock as he wasn't sure what just happened.
“Did that just happen?” Artemis thought.
"Well there you have it folks, we have a winner!" The man announced. Handing a form to Artemis, they led him to a room. A few minutes of waiting Artemis had finally finished and was smiling.
"Yes! We got tickets to Las Vegas, the best part is that we'll be going to a musical showcase!" exclaimed Arrow. All three congratulated Artemis, looking for more things to try out since everyone was feeling lucky they reached a new addition to the carnival, a game show of some sort.
"Next!" yelled the lady, going to the line Daemon approached the front desk. "Alright, sign here. Lucky for you, this is the last spot."
"Well here goes nothing." said Daemon.
"Alright the rest of you can watch from the audience seats or leave." said the lady. Leaving them, the three of them went inside. Before Daemon headed in Adagio kissed him.
"For good luck!" she replied before following behind Aria and Artemis. Entering himself, he sat down on an area where the other participants were located at. Artemis and Aria talking as they were walking away.
“So you think he has a chance?” Aria asked.
“I’m not sure, But I have no reason to doubt him.”Artemis said with a smile. Aria nodded. Daemon surveyed the rest of the competitors.
'Looks like stiff competition.' Daemon Thought.
Once it began, each contestant were asked questions. Before Daemon knew it, everyone had lost before they had reached round 5. For Daemon this seemed very easy, all of these questions should have been simple yet somehow everyone didn't know. Daemon had finally reach the last question where it would determine whether he won or not.
“Wow, Daemon might pull this off?” Artemis thought to himself.
"Alright, you have made it this far. I'm impressed, do you have anything to say before we begin?" asked the host.
"I would, but it'd make me seem arrogant." Daemon replied , he chuckled at this.
"Well then, let's begin. What happens when you put a quantum harmonizer in a photonic resonation chamber?" Asked the man.
“And there goes his chances of winning.” Aria thought crossing her arms.
Daemon looked back at the crowd, spotting the trio he looked at Adagio and simply winked at her.
"When you put a quantum harmonizer in a photonic resonation chamber, it causes a parabolic destabilization of the fission singularity." Daemon stated , he gave a smug look at the host.
Aria then stared wide eyed. “Ok maybe not.”
"That’s...that's correct!" The man announced , soon everyone in the crowd was cheering. Fireworks in the background played.
"Alright, since you've won we can give you the option of prize. We have a mystery prize or this brand new car!" The announcer stated. Thinking through the choices he finally made up his mind.
"Alright, I choose the car." said Daemon.
"Are you sure?" said the man, Daemon knew what he was doing. He was trying reverse psychology so he chooses the other option.
"I'm sure." said Daemon.
"Well folks, there you have it. He gets to take home a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X!" announced the man.
Taking Daemon to the back room, they worked the papers before handing him the keys. Grasping the keys in his hand, Daemon thought about what he should do before he got an idea. Walking back to the trio he was almost knocked over when Adagio rushed to him and hugging him.
"Yo man, that was even more wilder than what you did during the shooting game." Arrow stated.
“How'd you know what the answer was?" asked Aria.
"Oh that was simple, spend a day with what I do and you'll see where I get all of this knowledge." stated Daemon. "Anyways, let's get back to what I wanted to say, Arrow how many tickets did you say you got?" Daemon asked.
“I think I know where he’s going with this.” Artemis thought as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the tickets. "Four tickets for all of us why?" Arrow pondered.
"Well with this car, we can drive there than paying for our plane tickets, considering the fact that they only gave us tickets for a musical showcase and not the ride itself." Daemon said.
"Really?!" exclaimed Adagio who was excited.
"I mean yeah that can work, we have Thanksgiving break now so we're good." said Arrow with a smile.
"Well it's settled we leave tomorrow, now we enjoy ourselves at the carnival." said Daemon.
“Alright road trip, this is going to be fun.” Artemis said. He then looked to Aria who just looked away with her arms crossed. Artemis walked up to her.
“Come on Aria, a trip to Las Vegas and A Music Festival, you can’t tell me you're not excited. Plus, that more time for us to spend together.” Artemis said smiling. He then realized what he just said and blushed.
“Did I just say that?” He asked himself. Aria was just as surprised and she also had a blush on her face.
“Did he just say that?” She asked herself.