Partners in Crime

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-10 Years Later-

"Greg!" a very irritated Artemis shouted. "Stop flirting with Daisy and come help me!" Daisy was another goat that the trio had found while exploring the forest. She didn't hang out with them very often, but when she did, they all had a wonderful time. Greg was determined to make her fall in love with him. So far - after two years - she didn't even have a crush.

"Yes, madam? How may I serve you this fine morning?" Greg trotted up to Artemis and Daisy wandered off.

"Go water the plants."

"Darling,  did you sleep on the wrong side of the bed again? I thought we decided  that that wasn't such a good idea." Artemis stuck her tongue out at him  and pushed him away.

"Hey, Ari! Want to hear my new song? It's for my orchestra audition." Apollo flew through the door of their childhood house and started playing.

"I didn't say yes," Artemis smiled.

"Oh, you poor baby," Apollo mocked. "Suck it up."

Apollo's  song was wonderful, except for a couple of errors that Artemis helped  him with. Over the years, Apollo had discovered the lyre – and the fact  that he was a natural at it. Artemis was not musically talented, but she did have a knack for hunting.

"Now can we go hunting? You said you didn't have time yesterday, but you've finished your song." Artemis was dying to get back to the forest and away from her mother – it seemed she always had a chore for Artemis.

"No, I need to practice if I'm going to make the squad!"

"The squad?"

"You know, the orchestra squad."

"Please, please, please do not ever say that again," she chuckled. "Are you sure you can't make any time for your favorite sister?"

"Only sister, and fine. But if I bomb this audition, I'm-"

"Going to blame me? Yeah, I figured. Hurry up and get your bow so we can leave."

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