"Are you ready to go yet? I'm getting tired of waiting." Artemis yelled down the hall.

"I'm coming, I'm coming." I yelled back as I grabbed my bag and checked my outfit and makeup one last time in the mirror before going out to meet him. While Juliet made arrangement for me and Artemis to be out of the office for a few months and giving our emergency numbers to the people that might need them, Butler and Artemis were going to escort me around Paris so I could do some shopping before we went underground.

"Is the car here?" I saw Artemis with his back to me, talking to Butler. He turned, most likely to make a comment of how he had told me twenty minutes ago that the car was her, but he stopped as soon as he saw me.

"Artemis Fowl, speechless. Anyone have a camera?" Joked Juliet, but I could tell that even she was impressed. I was wearing a plain black tank top and a dark-wash denim miniskirt with my knee-high, two-inch lace-up boots. My hair was done up in long, dark curls, framing my face, and I had finished up the ensemble with delicate gold jewelry and makeup that accented my eyes and lips.

"I take it that you like it?" I asked, with a smirk. I dressed this way to keep Artemis's attention, but planned on keeping my distance as punishment for when I woke up this morning. I started pulling out clothes for today, but found that all of my underwear was gone. Instead, all I found was a note telling me that I could have them back later.

"You have no idea how much I like it." Artemis smiled, taking a step toward me. "I believe that we should just stay here today. We can go shopping tomorrow." He reached out a hand to grab my waist, but I used one of Juliet's wrestling moves, and flipped over the couch.

"No we shouldn't. There is no way I am letting you take away one of my shopping days. I leaned over the back of the couch, giving him a good view of my cleavage, a sight that had him salivating. "Besides, consider this payback for this morning." I whispered, pulling back just in time to see his eyes darken dangerously.

"This isn't payback," he whispered back. "This is just cruel."

I laughed, tossing my hair back over my shoulder. "At the risk of sounding clichéd, payback's a bitch babe."

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"Finally! Rest!" I laughed as Artemis collapsed into a chair at the café we agreed to stop at for lunch, shopping bags surrounding him. Butler was a bit more dignified, placing the bags down before holding out my seat for me.

"Thank you Butler. At least someone here is a gentleman here." I said, throwing a look at Artemis, which was ruined by a giggle when he stuck out his tongue at me.

"Are we done yet?" he asked as Butler went up to place our order at the counter.

"Not even close." I said, pulling out a mirror to check my make-up. "We still need to pick up Casey's gift and something for Foaly." I put the mirror back into my bag. "We might want to get some clothes for the wedding ceremonies."

"Ceremonies? As in… more than one?"

"Yes. Didn't you wonder why we need to be underground for three months, when the wedding starts in one? There are several ceremonies involved in a centaur's wedding. It should be beautiful though if I know anything about Casey."

Artemis leaned forward to lean on the table and opened his mouth to say something when Butler arrived with our food. He took a bite of his sandwich and reached for a bottle of beer when I took it away. "Hey!"

"You don't need it." I said, pushing a cup of tea towards him instead. "You have no tolerance for alchol, and you know it." I took a deep swig from the bottle, and placed it out of his reach. "I have no intention of dealing with a tipsy Artemis while I do my shopping."

Artemis looked at Butler, hoping for backup. "Sorry Artemis." Butler said. "I agree with Katherine."

"Kitty." I corrected automatically.

"Thanks a lot." Grumbled Artemis, before turning back to face me. "Holly said that you know this Casey girl, what is she like? And for that matter, how did you meet her, Foaly, and Holly?"

I thought about that for a minute. "Am I correct in guessing that you know a Mulch Diggums too?"

"Good old Mulch. We've done a few business dealings before, but you still haven't answered my question."

I took another swig from the bottle. "I'd rather not discuss my history with Haven here, if you don't mind. I don't trust the cameras here; besides, I bet that everyone will want to add their own input to the story."

Artemis sighed. "I guess you're right. They'll most likely want to input on my story too."

"In Haven then?"

"In Haven."

Well, here's the new chapter. Sorry it's taken so long, but my computer was acting up, then I lost my password. I'm working on the next chapter already, and if everything works out, it'll be up within a few days. Review, or I'll think that noone want to read it."