Chapter 3

Holes

A/n: Regular= Reason from previous list. Bold= hole in reason. Italics= in parenthesis.

Dear Diary,

I re-read my last entry, and found a lot wrong with it. As a cop, I try to be fair. My last entry wasn't fair. I didn't represent both sides of each argument. To be honest there are a lot of holes that I could poke in each of these reasons. Here's a list of those large gaping holes. (Note: These numbers correspond with the ones from the previous page.)

"Holes from list number 1."

1. Elf and Human. It is scientifically proven (by Foaly and Artemis) that elves and humans are one of the closest inner related species. We are similar enough to be compatible, both emotionally and physically.

. You know what they say: Bigger is better. Artemis is definitely bigger.

3. Sarcastic. That's part of Artemis' personality. To tell the truth I would miss his smirk. It's actually kind of cute.

4. Genius. I like a challenge. Besides without his genius, we would have been up a creek without a paddle. Although if he had been normal, none of it would have happened.

5. Up tight.I am confident that the right woman, (me) could loosen him up.

6. Suits and only suits. He looks really cute in his suits. Though I'm sure jeans would look even better. I know I could get him to wear a pair.

7. Family issues. Well, his mother knows. Besides, I'm sure that Foaly, Artemis, and I could work it out.

8. Minerva Paradizo. I could take Minerva anytime. Artemis has better tastes anyway. She may be a genius, but she'll never know Artemis like I do.

9. My family. See # 7.

10. Foaly and Mulch. I can ignore Foaly and Much, and when that doesn't work it's time to depend on my old stand-by. The Neutrino 3000. Besides, there's alway black-mail. Frond knows I know a lot of dirt on those two.

11. Cop and Criminal. Opposites attract. Artemis is changing, anyway. He's not the same, and I know he could be different. If he wanted to.

12. Haven and aboveground. I know that I can get visas to the surface. He can come down here pretty freely. I would find a way to see him, if push came to shove.

13. Lack of Emotion. Feelings are like any other lesson, and Artemis loves to learn. He can think of it as an experiment. I mean, he's a quick learner and I'm a good teacher. It could work. Besides, he's getting over his emotional issues.

14. Trouble. He's also my friend I know he would get used to it. And if he didn't seem like he was, I could always hook him up with Lili Frond. There, problem solved.

15. Life span. I know that either Arty or Foaly can come up with some solution for this problem. They are probably already working on it. They are genii, after all.

16. My age. To be honest I'm only about 22 in human years. He's legally 18. That's only 4 years apart. So many other humans date people twenty years older or younger than them. At least I'm no cougar.

17. Meat eater and vegetarian. This one was stupid. He must eat meat.a I don't really mind. He can eat what he wants, Frond knows I can't change him.

18. Socially Awkward. That's part of his charm. I think it's kind of sexy. Besides, I can get him out of his shell.

19. He lied. He did it to save his mother, and I would have done the same thing. Anyway, I've forgiven him for that. I understand.

20. Everything's a science. That's fine as long as he does his experiments in love on me.

21. Studies too much. That's fine, I can teach him a new lesson in elfin anatomy. It's no biggie.

22. Trust issues. I must admit that I do trust him. I trust him with my life, and then some. I trust him with the People, and so much more. Frond knows he's saved them and me many times over.

23. Polluting Species. The action's of one's species cannot be blamed on an individual that belongs to that species. I know that with Arty's brains and my gun, we could find a way to save the earth. We've saved it from evil criminals, surely we could save it from global warming.

24. He doesn't love me. Well, it's true. At least I think it is. The only time I ever thought that he loved me was in the gorilla cage, and then I found out he was lying. Can he even love? Or rather can he love me?

25. I don't want to get hurt. If I did admit that I loved him, and I wouldn't want him to reject me. I don't think I could take it. I don't think I'd want to.

Well, that's it for now. Good-night. Ciao.

- Holly 3

A/n:

The next chapter will not be a diary entry. It'll be a phone call between Holly and Artemis. In both POVs most likely. I haven't decided yet. I know it's pretty random, but it'll start coming together soon, I promise. Note: Review.

Remeber: Reviews= happy camper. Happy campers = faster updates. Faster updates = you reading more. It's a cycle keep it going.

Yours truly, madly, and deeply.

Einstinette.