A/N: HEY!! I'm sooo sorry I haven't updated in forever. i've been super busy! But here is chapy 7!! Oh just so you all know. I let my friend read a lil part of chapy 2 and my other friend came in at the wrong time and yelled "ELF SEX" really loud. so now I can't write about that part of the chapter without laughing my a off.
Chapter 7: Surprises
Trouble retrieved Holly and quickly went to Ops Booth. He opened the door and walked inside with Holly. He opened his mouth to ask where Jessie was, but that question was struck down when he saw Mulch, Doodah and Foaly crowded around a computer screen. Artemis, Butler and Myles were no where to be seen. The trio around the computer began to giggle.
"You were right Foaly," Mulch said grinning widely, "This is better than the news about Grub and Lilli." Holly and Trouble exchanged a glance and started to walk over to the small group.
"I heard they-." Doodah started but was cut off by Holly's communicator ringing loudly, making everyone in the room jump.
"Commander! Major!" Foaly exclaimed trying to stand in front of the computer screen. Holly pulled the communicator out of her pocket and read the name. Heather. She groaned.
"I'll be right back," she said and answered the communicator. Trouble watched Holly leave and then turned his attention back to Mulch, Doodah and Foaly. All of them were standing in front of the computer screen.
"What?" Trouble asked.
"Nothing!" Foaly, Mulch and Doodah exclaimed together. Trouble raised an eyebrow at them.
"What's on the computer screen?"
"Nothings on the screen," Foaly said.
"I don't believe you." Trouble said. "Show me the screen." The three fairies exchanged glances. "Move Foaly." He said. Mulch and Doodah decided it was best to move away from Foaly before Trouble blew his top. They quickly took a few side steps and ran over to the other side of the room. "D'Arvit Foaly!" Trouble swore, "If you don't move right this second, I'm goanna dock your funds!" Foaly considered moving from in front of the computer, seeing as he really loved his funds. Trouble made up Foaly's mind for him by fingering his gun. He went to pull the gun out when Foaly jumped away from the computer. Trouble grinned as he put the gun back into its holster and walked up to the computer. His grin disappeared as soon as he realized what he was looking at. It was a picture of two elves kissing. He recognized the inside of his apartment. Trouble looked closer at the two elves. The elves looked familiar to him. Then it hit Trouble, like a pound of bricks. He was looking at a picture of himself and Holly! Trouble turned on Foaly, Mulch and Doodah. Mulch and Doodah were hiding near a door while Foaly was trying to hide, and was doing a horrible job at it. "Foaly!"
"Well," Foaly said, "Look at it this way Commander. You and Major Short make a cute couple." Trouble swore under his breath as he felt the color rising in his face. Suddenly the door behind Mulch and Doodah opened and Artemis walked into the room. He looked around at every person in the room. Mulch and Doodah were nearest to him and by the looks of it, trying hard not to laugh. Foaly had an expression of humor and fear mixed together. Trouble was glaring daggers at Foaly while his face was a deep red that looked like Root's. Artemis grinned as he put the pieces together.
"The Commander saw the picture didn't he?"
"Yes," Foaly said closing the program. Artemis chuckled.
"I told you not to show Mr. Diggums and Mr. Day the picture yet." Trouble groaned and sat down into a chair. Suddenly the door opened and Holly walked in Ops Booth followed by Butler and Myles.
"I'm back." She said sitting down next to Trouble. "Heather called to bother me."
"Heather?" Artemis asked sitting across from them.
"Holly's cousin," Trouble said looking up.
"Uh Trouble… why is your face red?"
"I'd rather not talk about it." He said avoiding Foaly's eyes. "Anyways, didn't you call us down here for a reason?" He asked looking over at Artemis.
"Yes. We believe we have found Jessie's location."
"Where?" Holly and Trouble asked together.
"Jessie is at one of the Paradizo Inc warehouses." Artemis said typing on a wireless keyboard. The big gas screen behind Mulch and Doodah came to life. It had a satellite picture of Europe with almost 100 red dots on it. "The red dots symbolize all of Paradizo Inc warehouses in Europe."
"And you want us to go through everyone of them until we find Jessie?" Holly asked.
"No," Artemis said while typing. About ¾ of the dots dissolved off the map. "These are the warehouses that are currently not being used." He typed in another command and the satellite picture zoomed in to Ireland. There were now about ten warehouses. Holly stood up from her chair and walked over to the map.
"How do we find Jessie in time? There are still a lot of warehouses to go through." She said turning to Artemis. He hand his vampire grin on. "What? What is it?"
"Major Short, you and Commander Kelp may not have to go to all of the warehouses." He said pulling out his cell phone. "I happen to have people who might know where to find Jessie."
"Artemis you don't have to make up excuses just so you can talk to your girlfriend." Foaly said teasingly. Artemis scowled at him as Holly chuckled lightly and Trouble smiled. He was happy that the 'cute couple' spotlight had been removed from him and onto Artemis. Artemis hit a button on his cell phone and put it up to his ear. The group couldn't hear anything. The only way they knew Minerva answered was from Artemis saying hello to her.
"Minerva. It's Artemis." He said. He paused as he waited for her reply. "I'm fine. But our fairy friends aren't." Artemis got up from the chair. "No. But they need your help." He smiled his vampire grin before answering her question. "It has come to my attention that you have about ten warehouses that are not being used in Ireland."
"It has also come to Artemis's attention that he is hopelessly in love with you," Foaly said as Artemis walked by him. He turned and glared at Foaly before answering Minerva.
"The LEP believes that some B'wa Kell members are-." He rolled his eyes. "I haven't told you about them yet because I haven't had time to. As I was saying, the LEP believes that they are in one of the warehouses holding a young elf hostage. Do you-." Artemis started to smile as Minerva finished answer his un-asked question. "Yes. That would be wonderful."
"What? Did she say that she would finally go see that movie with you?" Foaly asked. Holly, Trouble, Mulch, Doodah and Butler all laughed as Artemis turned a bright shade of red.
"I wouldn't be laughing if I were you Commander," Artemis said only loud enough for Trouble to hear him. "Nothing Minerva. Call me back as soon as you find out." He hung up and glared at Trouble and Foaly.
"Well?" Holly asked.
"Minerva said that she will check with her father and call us back when she has an answer." He said. "But she said it may take awhile so it should give you and Commander Kelp enough time."
"Enough time for what?" Trouble asked.
"To go and talk to General Sputa and Bric Fealed with Mulch and Doodah," Artemis said mater of factly. Trouble made an oh shape with mouth as he remembered why Mulch and Doodah were there for.
"Well we should get going then," Holly said as Trouble got up from his chair.
"Can we get some food before we leave?" Mulch asked walking over to the door. "I'm hungry."
"Your always hungry," Doodah pointed out as he followed Mulch to the door. Holly looked back at Trouble and rolled her eyes as they followed Mulch and Doodah out of Ops Booth. The small group made their way up to the situation to get a biscuit or something for Mulch to eat so they wouldn't have to listen to him complain.
"Hmmm…. Should I get a banana nut muffin or blueberry?" Mulch mussed aloud.
"Just pick one!" Holly, Trouble and Doodah snapped at him.
"TRUBY-POO!!" A voice squealed from behind the group. They turned around to see an elf wearing a long purple dress, with pink hair in a bun on top of her head running towards the group. Trouble's face paled.
"Uh-oh." Was all he could get out before the elf had him in a bear hug.
"My little Truby-kins!!" She said before covering his face in bright red lipstick kisses.
"Mother!" Trouble said trying to push the elf off of him. Holly bit the inside of her cheeks to stop herself from laughing. Doodah had shoved a fist in his mouth and Mulch had a big smile on his face. Finally Mrs. Kelp released Trouble from the hug and held him out at arms length.
"Now let me have a look at my baby. Trouble Kelp, you look absolutely famished! You should really eat more food," she scolded. At this point of time, Mulch could no longer hold in his laughter and started laughing loudly. Holly smacked him upside his head to shut him up. Mrs. Kelp turned her attention to Holly. "Oh! And who is this? Trouble Kelp, your not hiding a girlfriend from me are you?" Trouble and Holly turned a very bright shade of red as Mulch and Doodah ran from the room trying to contain their laughter. Trouble wormed his way out of his mother's grip.
"No mother. This is not my girlfriend. She's my co-worker." Trouble said trying to save Holly from his mother.
"Well? Aren't you going to introduce us?" Mrs. Kelp asked.
"Holly this is my mother. Mom this is Major Holly Short."
"Major Short?!" Mrs. Kelp exclaimed. "Oh! You're the girl who was kidnapped by that Mud Boy!! And the you helped put down the goblin rebellion!! I remember that. My littler Truby-kins saved Grub and helped protect the council members!"
"That's the one," Trouble said trying to move towards the door. "Now we have to go interrogate some goblins mom. I'll call you later." He turned heel and pushed Holly out of the room and down the hall. "I'm so sorry Holly. I had no idea she was coming to visit."
"It's okay Trouble," Holly said turning around to him. She laughed lightly at Trouble's lipstick covered face. "Come here," she said taking his face in her hands. Holly whipped off the lipstick as best she could. She giggled. "I got most of it off, but you still have some red on your face. You look a bit like Root now." Trouble couldn't help but laugh.
"Thanks Holly." He said taking her hands in his. Behind them was Mulch and Doodah trying not to say something about the couple. The moment would have lasted longer if Mulch hadn't had a sudden gas attack.
"UGH!! Mulch that is nasty!" Doodah yelled running over to Holly and Trouble.
"Sorry." Mulch said.
"We should get going," Holly said removing her hands and started walking towards the main lobby. Trouble grabbed Doodah by the scruff of his neck as Mulch ran ahead of them.
"How long were you two spying on us?" Trouble growled.
"Not long," Doodah replied. Trouble released his grip.
"You better not tell Foaly about it." He growled and went to catch up with Holly. The group went outside and got into one of the cursers. Holly beat Trouble to the drivers seat and forced him to take shotgun.
"Next stop Howlers Peak," Holly said grinning and floored the accelerator.
A/N: heehee. Bet you didn't see a visit from Trouble's mom coming did ya? lol. i shall update soon. i've also been working on a new story. so i'll try to post that soon
