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'Thoughts'

"Speech"

Chapter 2: Every Holly Bush Has It's Thorns

'There's something about this plant that seems to jog my memories…that's it! Holly!'

The boy stood there, staring at the plant as he continued to think about the matter. 'How is it I know her name, but nothing else? And how do I even know that that is her name? What if I only imagined her, but that would mean that both Butler and I were hallucinating the noise of the doorbell. Hmmm…'

Butler came up behind his employer, not wanting to disturb him, and just stood there surveying the surroundings, as you never really knew where danger would strike, or at least Butler never really knew where danger could come from, and attacking one at their own home would be a perfect set up. Especially with the Fowl Manor, being somewhat secluded, and rather large.

Artemis, however, did not notice his bodyguard and continued his musings. 'What is it about her that has drawn me in? There was definitely something that was different about her, as if the her that I saw was just an illusion for the world, but that I somehow…knew her, from somewhere. Only problem is, where?' He shook his head sadly. He would not be able to travel anymore, as his parents wanted him to be home more, and he was turning away from all his evil plots as well.

Meanwhile…

New Haven, LEP Headquarters

"What is this?" Foaly asked his monitor as he was searching through some records from their past tirades with Artemis, when uncovered something that he didn't really like.

"Holly is not going to like this…" the centaur said.

Out side Fowl Manor, Garden Area

After several hours of being outside, thinking, Artemis felt rather weird, not just because he was more used to the confines of the Manor, but it felt as if Fate was going to deliver something personally to him, just by standing out there. He didn't know what it was, but he had a feeling that it had something to do with what he has been thinking about for several hours now.

He knelt down by the plant that he has been staring at for several hours, and reached out to it. When he did so, he was pricked by one of the many prickly points coming out of the leaves, but there wasn't quite as much blood as he expected, but all he did was retract his hand, but he stayed knelt down, and continued to stare at it.

Out side Fowl Manor, Garden Area, Several feet away from Artemis Fowl

'Hmmm…he still shows no sign of remembering. I guess I can go back now…' though she had no intention of going back to her apartment just yet…there was something different about this "Somewhat more evil Artemis" as Foaly put it. It was almost as if she were strangely being pulled to the Mudboy, as no Fairy creature should be drawn to a human.

She knew it was wrong to feel strangely drawn to a human, but she wasn't really thinking at the moment, and just let herself watch the boy as he didn't really do much until he went inside and stayed there, instead of watching a strangely compelling plant.

Along with Artemis, Butler went inside as well. That's when Holly moved to where Artemis was standing, and she saw the plant that he was staring at.

"D'Arvit!" she swore under her breath as she recognized the plant. It was the Holly bush, and apparently the Mudboy was regaining some, if not all, of his memories.

'Alright, Holly, don't panic. This situation might still be possible to be saved. Maybe it was just a coincidence.' she thought to herself. She shook her head. 'No, this is Artemis Fowl, there aren't very many coincidences when it comes to him, most things are done for a reason. Damn, I knew I should have used the mesmer on him when he opened the door.

Just then, Holly was receiving a message from Foaly, and she didn't like the tone of his voice.

"Holly, where are you?"

"I decided to continue to watch the Mudboy, just in case he has a memory relapse."

"Well, it's a good thing that you're up there, that'll save us the trouble of sending someone up there."

"Why's that, Foaly?" Holly asked, starting to get annoyed with the interruption.

"It seems that we need Artemis Fowl yet again."

"No…" Holly said.

"Unfortunately, yes, we do need him. Though we need to get him down here so we can make him remember everything so that he can actually help us."

"I guess it's a good thing I was actually about to kidnap him."

"Why's that?" Foaly asked.

"Because it seems that he may have just started to remember. I don't know how much he remembers right now though."

"Well, get him down here, Holly, this is a crises that we need to solve, and Artemis is the only one that can help us."

"I don't suppose you're willing to say why?"

"Of course. Not until you get Artemis down here. Don't worry, the commander approved already."

"Alright, I'll get him down there." she closed the screen in her helmet and started towards the Manor.

New Haven, LEP Headquarters

"There's nothing to worry about, Commander" Foaly said.

"Then I trust the plan is going well?"

"About as expected" the centaur replied.

"Good. Keep me updated."

"Very well, sir." and with that, the centaur went back to what he was doing.

Fowl Manor, Artemis' Room

"Butler, has the bait been taken?"

"Indeed."

"Then we will continue as directed."

AN: Ooh, a dual plot, how interesting…anyway, I'm not trying to bore you, so I'll keep this short. Please R&R, and tell me what you think of the whole plot so far.