Hello all! Sorry for posting this abruptly without an Authors Note, but I posted it at school. Anyway, this is a different kind of story, because I diverted away from my usual Artemis/Holly fanfics to create something a little...Unique.
This story is about Butler. Now, I know you guys might not like me writing this kind of stuff, but it's still fluffy and romantic. Just different people. And, if you like Forget Me Not, I can guarantee you will like this.
I also added a little A/H in the beginning for my hardcore fans. ;P
Sometimes, you can tell a person's backstory from just a glance. You can tell whether or not they grew up with money by the clothes they wear. You can tell how strict their parents were by the manners they present. You can tell how many fights by the scars on their skin.
However, sometimes, it's harder. A person who has everything to hide, and means to hide, then you don't know a lot about them.
As an example, one Domovoi Butler.
No one really knows what happened to him as a child, what he went through. Hell, no one even knew what his first name was until Jon Spiro and the C-Cube incident. We know that he went to Madame Ko's, but we don't know what happened there until he was 18 and graduated.
No one knows...That is, until now.
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(Present Day-Fowl Manor)
"Well, that was fun." Holly commented, walking down the hall with Artemis. His arm was draped around her shoulders, and he laughed dryly.
"Yes, watching my brothers fight over which birthday present was theirs was utterly satisfying." Artemis replied sarcastically, opening the door to his bedroom and closing it behind them after they stepped in.
Holly scoffed, turning to the Mud Man. "Artemis Fowl, you wouldn't know fun if it bit you on the nose."
"Au contraire." He replied, smirking. "You've had your fun." Artemis grabbed Holly's arm, stepping her back into the door. The elf's eyes widened while he cocked his head, "Now it's my turn."
Holly narrowed her eyes, feeling Artemis' hands slide down to her waist, picking at the hem of her shirt. "And just what might you be talking about, Fowl?"
Artemis chuckled softly, shrugging off his suit jacket and letting it fall to the floor behind him with a light thud. "I think you are well aware, Short." He murmured in her ear, lips moving down to start kissing her neck.
Hands came up and pushed at Artemis' chest feebly. "Artemis Fowl…" Holly breathed, looking into Artemis' pale blue eyes when he pulled away from her neck reluctantly. "If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were trying to seduce me."
He raised an eyebrow at her. "Trying?" He grinned. "Oh no, Holly." he whispered, pulling her closer and nipping at the tip of her ear, causing her to gasp. "I believe I am succeeding."
Holly took in a deep breath to calm her thumping heart and to stop herself from moaning. She reached up and cupped his face with her hands. As good as it felt, Holly managed to pulled him away from her ear and into a deep kiss.
A smirk and a hum came from Artemis as he kissed her back. Placing his hand in her hair, he deepened the kiss, opening his mouth and running the tip of his tongue across Holly's lip.
Holly obliged, opening her mouth and feeling Artemis' tongue swirl inside it. She moaned and, breathlessly, pulled away. Holly took Artemis hands and kissed his lips again briefly, leading him away from his bedroom door. "Oh, you're just like this because I'm human right now."
Artemis smirked, running a hand through her short red locks. The other played with her necklace. It wasn't her Book charm, but a green glass heart instead. Her Book was stashed in the bag across the room. Her new one made her appear as a human, which she needed because half of his family still didn't know she was an elf.
"No." He answered, kissing the edge of her mouth. "It's because I can do this," Artemis picked her up, hands under her thighs while she laughed and wrapped her legs around him, "Without having to kneel down."
Holly chuckled breathlessly, tilting her head and tasting the skin of his neck.
"Mm, Holly…" he murmured, closing his eyes.
Holly smirked, kissing down his jaw gently until she reached his lips. Artemis let her down, kissing her and making her take a few steps back with him. The elf looked behind her, hopping onto Artemis' desk. She looked at him as the man stepped between her knees. Holly sighed, running her hands through his hair before looping her fingers through his tie and loosening it. "I love you."
Artemis smiled, kissing her passionately again. "I love you, too." He whispered against her lips before leaning down to start kissing her neck.
She sighed, feeling Artemis' lips slide down her column with a feather-like touch. His hands went around her and he unclasped her necklace.
Holly gasped, feeling the chain slip into her lap. She grasped his shirt as she turned back to her elf form, starting to untuck it, when her eyes darted to the side of Artemis' desk. "Mm, Artemis?" She mused.
Humming against her neck, he slid his hands just a bit under her shirt. "Yes?" He managed to break away from her for a very brief moment to ask.
Drawing her eyebrows together, Holly reached down and grabbed a stack of letters Artemis had thrown on his desk earlier that day. "What's this?" She asked, holding up on letter.
Begrudgingly, Artemis ripped himself away with a soft, frustrated growl. He glanced at the letter shortly before taking it from her and placing it back on the desk. "I don't know." He muttered, kissing her throat and neck once more.
"It's addressed to Butler." Holly persisted, picking the letter up again. "It must have been mixed with your letters by mistake."
"I'll give it to him tomorrow, Holly." Artemis assured her, pressing his forehead against hers and looking the elf in her heterochromatic eyes. "Promise."
However, Holly still didn't agree with him. "Artemis…" She held out the letter, poking it against his chest. "It looks important."
Artemis sighed deeply, closing his eyes. "Holly…" He groaned, tapping his foot against the carpeted floor rapidly. "You really want to go over to Butler's room and give it to him right now?"
"Not me." Holly grinned, swinging her legs teasingly. "I'm going to get ready for bed. Oh no, you are going to visit Butler."
With another aggravated sighed, Artemis snatched up the letter and pointed it at Holly. "I want you ready for more than just bed when I get back."
Holly raised an eyebrow at him. "I guess you'll see if I am or not when you get back." She crossed her arms over her chest.
Artemis knew she was waiting for him to leave, and he glanced at the letter and back at her over and over again for a minute. In the end, Artemis Fowl actually rolled his eyes. "Fine." He grumbled, turning around and walking out of the bedroom.
Pacing himself as to not run through the halls of the Manor, the eager Fowl almost slipped down the stairs to Butler's room. He hoped that the bodyguard was on his rounds by now and not in his room so he could just slide the letter under his locked door.
However, Artemis Fowl had no such luck. "Come in." A voice came from the other side.
"Hello, Butler." Artemis greeted when he opened the door. "I thought you would be doing your rounds at this time."
Butler looked up from his freeweight, setting it down promptly to give his charge his full attention. "I was going to start promptly after finishing this…" He answered attentively. "Is something wrong?" He asked, looking over his charge's state of dress.
Artemis caught the bodyguards glance, looked down, and paused briefly. He had forgotten about Holly almost succeeding in taking his shirt and tie off. Key word: Almost. The dark mauve button-up he was sporting was only half-tucked in his black slacks. He sighed, slipping off his loose tie and untucking the rest of his shirt. "Holly." The genius shortly explained, and Butler nodded in understanding. "Anyway, there seems to have been a mistake with the mail today and I got a letter addressed to you by accident."
Butler got up, taking the sealed papers Artemis held out for him. "Thank you, Artemis." He looked down at the return address, frowning slightly. "It's from the Academy…" He mumbled almost under his breath, a worried tone to his words.
Artemis looked back at the door, half wanting to discreetly walk backwards out the door. "Well, if that is all…" He trailed off, partially turning towards the door.
"Oh, Gods…" Butler stared at the white piece of paper he pulled out of the envelope. Stiffly, he sat down at the edge of his bed, rubbing his forehead to prevent the headache that had started to form. "Sam.."
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February 3rd, 1973-Fowl Manor (9 years old)
Beaded sweat on his forehead seemed to chill as it rolled down his face, but he couldn't move. Not now, when he was this far ahead of the person out to get him.
It was a shame too, that he couldn't move because of a severe cramp in his left calf. However, he held it in, watching the shiny floorboards. After some time when he thought he was completely in the free and clear, a soft tap across the floor made him tense up.
Black dress shoes made their way into his small view where he was hiding. Anxiously, he waited for the person to leave, his heart hammering inside his chest, but they only tapped and circled around the room a few times before stopping right in front of where he was.
There was a moment of complete silence, where he stopped breathing in fear it would be too loud and heavy in the still air. Then, all hell broke loose.
"Ha!" A higher-pitched voice exclaimed, and the person in front of him knelt down, opening up the cabinets. A pale, ebony-haired boy came into view. "Found you, Domovoi."
The 9-year old Butler groaned, grabbing his friend's hand and pulling himself out of the small space. "Yeah, yeah. You're very good at this stupid game."
"Hey, I'm a Fowl." Artemis shrugged, "We're good at everything."
Domovoi rolled his eyes, his short blond hair moving with him. "I could literally kill you in hand-to-hand combat."
Artemis raised an eyebrow, turning towards Domovoi and putting his hands on his slender hips. "Fine. I'll just have the Major train me like he did you."
The Major was Artemis' bodyguard, and Domovoi's uncle. You see, Fowls and Butlers were always paired up over every generation. Domovoi's parents took care of Artemis' parents, and-as stated before-his uncle took care of Artemis.
Artemis' statement made Domovoi laugh, and they began walking down the long hallways of Fowl Manor, where everyone stayed. "He would kill you, with how scrawny you are." He punched the boy lightly in the shoulder.
He just turned his nose to the air, smirking slightly. "You'll see, when you get back."
Domovoi paused where they were in the hallway, and Artemis took a few steps before noticing and turning to look back at him. "Artemis...You do know what's going on, don't you?"
The boy just shrugged, pale blue eyes wide as always. "My parents told me you were leaving on your birthday tomorrow. It seemed strange, but...I assume you'll be back by next week."
The blond looked at his friend, tilting his head just a bit. "No, Artemis…" He sighed, "Every Butler leaves on his tenth birthday to go train to be a bodyguard." Domovoi paused. "It could take over a decade."
"But you've already trained." Artemis argued petulantly, his eyebrows scrunching in confusion. "With The Major."
Artemis sigh came from the Butler's mouth, and Domovoi leaned against the wall. "It'll be my official training." He explained. "That way, when I'm done, I'll be ranked and ready to guard your kids."
Artemis made a face, scowling at him. "I don't think I'll ever have a kid." He muttered, leaning against the wall with his friend. "Girls are...Icky."
Domovoi laughed, "That's what I think too." He agreed, "But our parent think that will go away."
The ebony-haired boy half laughed and half scoffed, "Ha! Please…" Artemis shook his head. "That'll never happen when I grow up."
"Well, I guess me going away will just be for fun then." Domovoi looked around the grand hallway they were in. "I am going to miss this place though."
"Gee, thanks." Artemis mumbled sarcastically, throwing the Butler a look.
That made Domovoi laugh, "I've grown up with you, Artemis. Of course I'm going to miss you. Now stop acting like a girl."
Artemis' frown deepened, and he scowled and glared at the blond for a moment, the large hallway immensely quiet, before he reached out and shoved Domovoi on the shoulder light. "You're it!" He exclaimed, running down the hallway, away from him.
"Don't you think we're too old to play this game?" Butler shouted down the hall at the other boy. Then he paused for a brief moment before muttering. "Dang it…" And bolted down the hall after him.
Later that night, after his parents practically forced the nine year-old to go to bed for the night, Domovoi just laid in his bed, staring at the ceiling and glancing out the window. It was completely pitch black outside, and the fact that it was pouring down rain didn't help. The only time Domovoi could see any light was when a streak of lightning ran down from the black sky to the ground beneath it.
It wasn't the storm that was keeping Domovoi awake, however. It was his nerves. They seemed like they were on fire.
He knew it was ridiculous to be nervous about leaving and going to Madam Ko's. And he knew his parents and uncle would say the same thing about the pit in the bottom of his stomach. That it was silly to worry about going. All Butler's went and succeeded. That is was his birthright.
He didn't have any other choice.
But, overall, that just made the boy even more of failure set over him, but also the pressure. The immense pressure. He was ten years old! His whole life, Domovoi was told that he was going to be a bodyguard. One of the greatest one's in the entire world.
However, it wasn't like Domovoi had a choice. He was getting on a plane and flying to Madam Ko's tomorrow to start his training whether he liked it or not.
What do you think? Tell me in a review! I read all of them and cherish them!
I'll also be replying to all the comments for the first chapter when I post the next chapter next week!
AF77
