This is another attempt to write a good story. Thank you everyone! Your first reviews was a warm-welcome to the fan-fiction community. I apologize for disappointing you all, but this is all I came up with. Why is it that every time I think of something tolerable, I find out that it's already too mainstream?

ILoveFowl and Christmas Roses: Sorry. =( I once had a cozy story blabbing in my head, but writer's block got in the way, and everything I write seemed parched and dehydrated of any tolerable content.

Disclaimer: don't own AF.


"What's the matter, Holly. Just a while ago you were being nice to the waiter. I trust that you are feeling all right?" smiled Artemis across the table.

"All right? You abducted me again Fowl, and I think this will not be the last time," barked Holly silently through gritted teeth.

"That depends."

"Depends on what?"

"On whether you cooperate in peace, or put up a fight."

"Remind me again why I don't just shoot you with a single Nutrino blast."

"Because, you are currently in the visible spectrum, and any attempt would induce collateral damage to the safety of the People, and second, because you have, againts your better judgement, made an attatchment to me, and gambles for a slight probability that I am not a criminal that you think I am. Now act casually and pretend we are just one of those happy senseless couples such as those in the next table."

Holly groaned, "If only we were."

"Eh, What's that?" An apparent glint of smile flashed across his face a split-second visible before he remembered to check himself.

"No. I meant, if only the situation was not that complicated."

Artemis sighed. "I realize this must be slightly inconvenient for you but-"

"'Inconvenient'? Inconvenient? I am tied to my seat without a barest hint of what will happen next, and you say its slightly inconvenient?" Holly's check grew red and her hands shook in exasperation.

"Well, technically you are not. But you are as good as tied, yes."

She stared at him like a couple of minutes. "You know what Fowl?"

"What? You finally see my point on why it's designed this way?"

"No. I was going to say. I don't see Sherlock Holmes in you. I see the merciless eyes of Moriarty."

"Perhaps," Artemis leaned closer so that his face was just inches away from Holly. "Or perhaps I just like playing the bad guy to protect everyone. Just like Snape."

Holly blinked, trying not to show it to Artemis that she was taken in. If Artemis is shadowy, she would not let her face be like an open book. "Well, I am not sure I can trust vampires." She spat back, making each word like a whispered bomb.

"Eat your food, Holly. You're going to need all that you can get. I am expecting company."


Questions:

What was the reason for Fowl to abduct Holly instead of just asking it as a favor?

Why do they have to pretend like they were casually dating?

How did he trick Foaly and Trouble that Holly came willingly?

I won't threaten you for reviews, but please do suggestions cause I might just post gibberish or go on hiatus if I am not filled with ideas or motivation.