Hey! This would be my second ever fan-fiction! I am so very excited! Anyway, this is something I thought of. It seemed like it would be really interesting, and would fill up a little plot hole that was (oh how I hate saying this) in the first AF book! Well, read, read, read, and review, review, review! I hope you enjoy Memories!

Chapter 1

Artemis sat in the hospital bed, his mismatched eyes focused entirely on the laptop appropriately on his lap. He could hear Butler pacing outside his room. Butler did his best thinking while pacing, and there was certainly many subjects about which to think. After all, your teenage ex-criminal mastermind charge receiving mental treatment after having saved a secret underwater city populated by an even more secret race of supposedly mythical creatures was a very unusual series of events. That was putting it quite mildly. Also, Juliet had unknowingly wrestled and soundly beaten the commander of the LEP, putting her and Holly in very deep water.

Speaking of Holly and Juliet, they were in the room with Artemis, arguing loudly.

"I can't believe you didn't even recognize his uniform as LEP, Juliet!"

"Was I supposed to?"

"I wear one just like it!"

"How is that important?"

"You're a Butler! You Butlers are supposed to notice details!"

"I'm a wrestler! Wrestlers don't need to know anything but how to pretend to beat people up!"

"Still!"

"Butlers only remember what they need to remember! Just ask Dom! Doubtless he doesn't remember Artemis's lectures on quantum physics!"

At this, Artemis looked up at Holly. "Juliet is correct, Holly. I doubt Butler was even paying attention." He glanced at the door. "Though, why, I have no clue why not. Looking back at what scientists knew a hundred years ago, we have certainly made significant strides in discovering –"

Holly cut him off. "Whatever, Artemis." She gave him a small smile. "If you're lecturing us on quantum physics and not fives, you have to be getting better."

"Agreed," said Artemis, leaning back on his bed. "I have several more hurdles to overcome, to borrow the cliché, but I have accomplished much in the past month."

Juliet rolled her eyes and muttered, "If I wasn't used to this . . ."

Artemis decided to ignore her and said instead, "Orion's personality seems less vibrant, I am happy to say."

Holly laughed. "You're not the only one. When he's dominant, I don't hear 'fair princess' or 'noble steed' so much anymore."

"Or hidden birthmarks," added Juliet, giggling.

Artemis winced. "True, thankfully." His computer beeped, and Artemis studied the screen for half a minute or so. Then he looked up and said to Holly, "Foaly just sent me a message. He will be arriving shortly."

At this, Holly rolled her eyes. "I hope so. I can only take so much of hospitals."

Juliet shook her head at Holly. "You got a break last night. Foaly stayed over, didn't he?" She looked at Artemis for confirmation.

Artemis shrugged and said, "I am not the person to ask. I fell asleep during Butler's shift, and woke up well into Holly's shift. For all I know, Trouble Kelp could have been here."

"I doubt it," said Holly. "Why would he look after someone he hates?"

Artemis raised his eyebrows at her. "I was attempting to make a joke, Holly."
Both women turned to stare at him.

"That," said Juliet, "that was just sad, Arty, really."

"You need to get out more," added Holly.

For a brief second, Artemis smiled. "I wholeheartedly agree."

Holly cracked a smile. "That was better," she admitted.

"The funniest thing I've ever heard you say," said Juliet, rolling her eyes

The door to the hall slid open. Foaly entered, with Butler – who was warily watching Foaly's swinging tail – following behind. "Fowl? Saying something funny? I think you've all spent too much time in the mental ward," said Foaly, trotting up to the left of the bed. Butler stood on the right, big arms crossed across his chest.

Artemis nodded at the centaur and greeted him: "It is good to see you too, Foaly."

Foaly grinned. "Hasn't been that long, Mud boy. I was here all last night, but you slept and dreamed through my shift entirely. Speaking of dreaming –" he leaned down, and a grin blossomed on his face. Artemis felt the beginning of a headache. That grin was not a good sign.

Foaly continued. "When were you planning on telling us about your girlfriend?"