Hey guys sorry about the wait again. This chapter is my favourite so far and is the first with it's own name. Remember, if you want something in the story don't hesitate to ask.

Hey again I finished chapter 3, what do you think?

Chapter 3: Lust and Longing

Fowl Manor

Artemis looked up. There was a mirror hanging in front of him, seemingly floating in midair. That was all there was. No floor. No roof. No anything save the mirror and Artemis. Artemis analyzed all of this and his brain immediately came to one conclusion. He was dreaming. He got up slowly, for some reason he couldn't see himself in the mirror. He walked closer and realized it was a window. In a flash a cottage appeared around him. Now there was a carpet at his feet and walls. For some reason there was no door.

This didn't trouble him very much. He continued to look out of the window. It was dark outside, he couldn't see. As if in response to his lack of light, torches burst into flame outside the cottage. The only difference was, he didn't want to see. The torches were being held by goblins. Hundreds of them swarmed around a figure in their centre. It was Holly.

"No, Holly no!" he screamed, beating the glass with his fists. A door appeared behind him. He turned and ran toward it but he wasn't moving any closer. He looked behind him and saw flames leap up. He heard goblin battle cries and Holly's screams of pain. He could smell wood. Artemis collapsed on the rug, twitching.

"No!" Artemis sat bolt upright. He was on the couch in his room. Holly was lying peacefully on the bed. She was safe. He held his head in his hands. It was just a dream it's ok. He checked his watch. It was 8:30 in the morning. His parents had let him sleep in. he stood up and ran a hand through his hair. That was some night. He went over to the bathroom. Inside there was a mirror. Just like the one in his dream. I dreamt about my own mirror. He looked into it. It was then he noticed he was still fully dressed. What happened last night? Then his memories hit him like a truck. For the first time that morning, he smiled.

He showered and dressed quickly, pausing only to check that Holly was asleep. Then left the room and went down to breakfast. He met Butler at the foot of the stairs.
"Artemis I was coming up to you. Did you have a good night?"
"Not really. Holly hit me and I had a nightmare for the second time in 10 years."

"I'll send up a tray for her."

"Not necessary Butler," said a cold voice behind them. Holly strode past without even looking at Artemis.

"That bad huh?" Butler asked.

"You have no idea." his young charge replied.

Artemis ran after Holly. At the end of the hall he turned left into a room filled with suits of armour. A door was swinging shut at the side of the room. He opened the door cautiously. Holly was sitting on a desk, crying softly.

"Holly," he said slowly. Artemis gave a yelp of surprise as Holly forced him up against the wall. She grabbed his shoulders and shook him, shouting into his pale face.
"You idiot!!!!" she roared, her eyes flashing dangerously.
Artemis opened his mouth to reply, but she cut him off before he could even take a breath.
"How dare you do that to me!? Didn't you understand what I first told you!? Your elf kissing days are over!!! Do you understand me?!"
Artemis shook his head miserably, he wasn't sorry, on the contrary, it had been the happiest day of his life, but he expected Holly to have enjoyed it aswell.
I should of expected this. He thought sadly.
Holly noticed his sadness, and stepped away, sighing. She already felt guilty for shouting at him.

''Sorry Arty, that just-, sorry."

"I say we pretend it never happened," replied Artemis.

"Oh no I'm not ignoring this. I will have my revenge Artemis don't you worry." Artemis felt a chill run up his spine. Holly is scary when she's angry.

The rest of the day passed without much incident, that is, if you exclude the watermelon nearly taking Artemis' head off. Artemis half expected Holly to sleep in the guest room but she still wouldn't sleep in a pink room. I am so glad I let mother redecorate, Artemis thought to himself.

That night Artemis was, once again, lying on the couch when Holly came over and sat next to him.

"I geuss you couldn't sleep?" Artemis asked. Holly grunted, Artemis took that as a yes.

"Would you like to watch a movie Holly?" Another grunt. He got up and did a quick scan of the movies he had.

He slid a disk into the machine, the gas screen hummed to life.

Holly didn't pay much attention to the screen untill a familiar title flashed across it.

"The Bwa Kell rebellion?"

"Yes, Foaly gave me a copy." Holly made herself comfortable. In truth Holly had enjoyed herself the night before, she wasn't about to tell Artemis that though. She resolved to spend the rest of the movie beating her feelings into submission. She didn't even get that far.

By the time the opening credits had stopped flashing on screen she was already leaning on Artemis' shoulder, fast asleep. Artemis looked down in suprise.

"Well well." He brushed a few auburn hairs from her face. Slowly, his heart beating, he leaned down a kissed her cheek. Holly's eyes flashed open. He backed up, preparing for a blow that never came.

"Arty, we need to talk," Artemis cut her off with a short kiss.

"Artemis, it's not right, we're different species," Holly whispered.

"Does it look like I care about what's right or not?" He replied from somewhere around her neck.

"One of us has to be responsible." Artemis kissed his way up her neck, completely ignoring her.

"I mean it Artemis, stop," Holly almost pleaded.

"Do you really want me to stop Holly?" Artemis whispered against her cheek.

Holly's head said yes but her heart said no. What was more important, her heart or her people. She gave in.

"No, I don't want you to stop." Artemis grinned triumphantly against her skin, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close as he covered her mouth with his. Holly moaned. An unconsios shiver wracked her small frame as Artemis ran his tongue along her bottom lip. She reached up, twisting her hands in his hair. they stayed in that position for as long as possible. In the end Artemis' weaker human lungs gave in first. He lay back, gasping for breath as Holly fell, laughing, onto his chest. they lay there for a few seconds while Artemis got his breath back.

"Goodnight Arty," Holly whispered.

"Goodnight Holls," he replied. Artemis drifted off to sleep instantly. Holly, smiling at her new nickname, followed suit.

Yes. Holls is her new nickname for any of you that want to ask. The plot side of this really takes off over the next few chapters so stay tuned.