Well, this is my first Artemis Fowl fanfic. I have just been writing some Jimmy Neutron fanfics, so I am pretty used to snide comments, don't be afraid to give constructive critizism. However, remember that the key word is constructive! I do apologize if my story isn't very good, and if the details aren't very accurate. I have not read all the books for a long time now, and have forgotten many of the details.

If you do not like the Artemis x Minerva pairing, then I suggest that you stop this story now. Whilst this is not going to be some sappy story about the two meeting up, etc. etc., the main relationship behind the plot will be based on them. What does everyone have against Minerva anyway? She's right for Artemis in my opinion...Anyway, I don't expect to win one of those Orion awards (or whatever they are called) for this story, as there is so much anti-Minerva on this site. So this story is just for my (and your) personal enjoyment.

I hope you enjoy this fic, and please review. I am quite tight for time, having school at the moment, so I do not have ample time to write. It does encourage me to update, however, if I get reviews.

Artemis Fowl: A new era

Magic Gems Enterprises, Haven City, Lower Elements

A figure in a long, dark cloak, which reached down to his feet, walked into the foyer of Magic Gems Enterprises. He was quite tall for fairy standards, standing at 1.7m. He had snow-white hair, and piercing blue eyes. Quickly, he surveyed the room. Apart from the entrance, there was only one other door, no doubt leading to the elevators. Guarding the door were two huge goblins, armed with advanced looking tazors and thick armour. These goblins had been suspected leaders in the attempted Goblin Revolt (A.N: As mentioned in "the Eternity Code"). They had only escaped jail because the gem company had paid for their defence, in return for their services. These were two of the biggest and meanest of all the goblins. Walking up to the young pixie at the counter, the figure said, "I need an all access pass to this building."

"Do you have some ID for that?" the pixie asked him suspiciously.

"Of course I do," he replied, layering his voice in magic.

"Yes, of course you do…" replied the pixie, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"Oh, you have no idea," he said, and he pointed a finger at the pixie.

Out came a red bolt of energy, blowing the pixie back into the wall. The goblins immediately sprung into action, but they never stood a chance. The mysterious figure threw them back with a blast of magic. And with that, he walked through the doors and waited for an escalator.


Fowl Manor

Meanwhile, Artemis was nervously making his way up to the front door of the Fowl Mansion, with Butler at his side. He had spoken to his parents several hours ago. They had not believed Butler at first when he first spoke, thinking that he had finally gone completely crazy with guilt over their poor son. But finally, as Artemis spoke to them, they recognised his voice, his words, his manner, and had eventually accepted that their son was back at last.

"Oh, Arty!" Angeline had sobbed into the phone, "I can't believe...after all these years..."

"Yes, my boy, where could you have been?" his father had asked, barely able to maintain composure.

Finally, Artemis had been able to convince them of a story about being kidnapped when he and Butler were mobbed by 20 men. That, he decided, would be a suitable story before he could manage to use his new magic to wipe away all the pain that he had caused. Artemis had now reached the door. He brought his left hand up, and knocked thrice.

It was Juliet who opened the door.

"Arty?" she asked in disbelief, "is that really you?"

"Juliet? when did you return from your Wrestling Tour?"

"About 2 years ago, when I was called back to care for the twins." Juliet replied, before shouting, "Mr Fowl, Mrs Fowl! Arty is home! He's back!"

Angeline and Artemis Sr. came down the stairs, staring at the boy standing in the foyer. They weren't able to mutter a single word, but simply hugged the son whom they had not seen for 3 years. Finally, they released him.

"Oh, Arty, we've been waiting for you for so long...we were hoping for so many months that you would return...no private investigators could find a trace of you-we thought you were dead..." Angeline told him.

"Yes, son, we were so worried for you. We begged that you hadn't been hurt...we've told the twins all about you though! You can meet them at dinner tonight," Artemis Sr. added.

"We can finally have dinner as a complete family," Angeline said, barely able to hold back the tears, then she added, "And of course you are invited, Butler."

"Thankyou, very much for your kind offer," Butler replied, "I would be happy to join you."

Artemis, who had been silent throughout this entire ordeal, hugged his parents again, and walked up the flight of stairs to his bedroom. "Well," he thought, still sadenned by all the pain which he had caused his parents, "that was the easy part...now the harder one, the call to Minerva..."

Well, that's the first chapter. Sorry it was so short, the next one will be longer, if I get enough reviews.