Andrew watched as the plane took off, carrying Artemis away from him, away from Ireland. Already missing them he sighed and pulled out his phone, sending a text to them.

Hope you land safe, love, get some sleep once you're home. You'll need it. 

-_-_-_-

Once they finally landed they looked at their phone seeing a message from Andrew only able to smile. They were exhausted, he was right. They did need sleep. They knew it. But...

I love you. I miss you already, Andrew. I'll dream of you.

It was simple but endearing. As they got off the plane to get their bags, they heard a little chime from their phone followed by several more that they ignored heading out the door with their many bags now and sighed seeing their dad who helped get everything into the back of his truck.

Artie almost fell asleep in the car, eyes heavy as they curled up tighter smiling at the smell of Andrew still lingering on the clothes. Maybe it'd be a good idea to start buying the cologne he always wore. Sleeping alone at night was going to be hard, that they already knew. Before they knew it they were home, ruffling their hair and hauling their suitcases inside and up the stairs. 

Without hesitation, they fell into their pillows and mattress breathing in the familiar smell of the house they grew up in, ignoring their phone that was still going crazy.

-_-_-_-

They didn't know how long they slept, but they woke up starved, stumbling downstairs to forage for food with a groan.

It didn't take too long to get food and back up to their room where they checked their phone, at last, almost choking in shock and laughter seeing everyone asking how the trip was smiling to themself happy it hadn't blown up in their face.

Finally, they sat back, smiling as they hummed.

Artie: Guess what.

Sunshine: You climbed the tree?

Beamomentssilence: YOU CLIMBED THE TREE? Was he good? How big? 

Artie: 1. I climbed the tree. 2. He was good and gentle and he's bigger than the guys where i'm from.

Beamomentssilence: Sooooo are you two gonna see each other again?

Hesitating, they ran a hand through their hair thinking about it. He was going to try to keep in contact... he was going to make a point to visit them when he could.

Artie: I think so? But... I'm not going to hold my breath. It's not like I'm a high priority. I have decided after this I'm getting my own place closer to the farm and a horse. Ireland was a good trip, not just for Andrew but for me to get my mind together and make some life choices.

Sunshine: I'm proud of you. You deserve it, I'm glad you got what you needed from the trip.

Rema: So am I. Just remember to look for a place in your budget.

Artie smiled at the reminder, talking with them a bit about everything smiling softly, stifling yawns.

-_-_-_-

Andrew had been surprisingly good about talking to Artie at least once a day. Even just pictures of him and Elwood. It always made them smile especially at work when they were working with horses and training them. It hadn't taken long to find a small one-bedroom that was just what they were looking for and a small horse to ride and start doing things with. Often instead of asking for rides to work anymore they just rode their horse, thankful that the horse was energetic and the ride to work wasn't too long from their small farmhouse.

Their horse was a welsh pony mixed with a morgan, a dark red color. He was friendly and sweet. Honestly, he was turning into their best friend other than their beagle who was more than happy just to sleep in the house all day.

Today was no different as they guided horses around, getting ready for riding lessons. They frowned seeing a familiar car pull up and their stomach clenched seeing their ex fiance walking towards them. They walked away, putting the horses out to run, and looked at S. "Can I help you?" they asked in an oddly even tone.

"We'd like you to move in with us-"

"No." Artie said without hesitation taking off their gloves as they headed to the barn, cracking their neck, "Absolutely not."

"Wh...why not?" they asked.

"I have a horse, and I also have my own place that I really love." they answered, "If you talked to me you would have known better than to ask." they said evenly as they hummed, petting some of the horses. They weren't going to stand still. If they did, they'd think. They'd start wondering about what ifs.

"Well it's not like you answer with much-"

Artie turned to talk when their phone started going off and they pulled it out to see Andrew's face on the screen. "Sorry I have to take this-"

They walked away smiling softly, "Hey."

"Hello, darling," he replied in that sweet voice that he had when he was sleepy. "I'm not interrupting am I?"

"No. Not at all." they assured happily. "Just getting ready for a riding lesson. Why? What's up?"

They could hear the smile in his laugh as he spoke, "Well... I'm gonna be touring again soon... I wanted to know if you'd like to go on a date when we drive through? Maybe... I can get us a day just for us and you can show me around."