AN: Sup guys. So the former chapter took an unexpected turn there. And so will this chapter... Be warned.
Disclaimer:
Me: I do not own Arty.
Arty: True.
Me: But I own 'Sappy' and 'The Teacher.'
Arty: No you don't. You own Malcolm.
Me: *sigh* Yeah. Sadly...
And a quote! It's the PLOT that counts. He he.
Then I realized that people I consider friends in FFN always had 'Princess' in their user names. And also, I'm debating if I should have Artemis's death and tombstone stuff. Like Oliver finds out he's supposed to be dead.
Chapter Seven: Teacher meetings are Fowl
Time lapse of four months
The first four months of school went surprisingly eventful for Artemis. His fights with Malcolm reduced, and he considered Oliver his best friend now. Who is human, of course.
No1 A.K.A Nathan is friends with Oliver and his gang. He didn't experience discomfort in school, apart from his "welcome" on the first day. He lived with Mulch.
Holly wasn't so lucky. Four months, and no sign of Nettle. Then there's the D'Arvitting paperwork and Artemis and Malcolm being geniuses in her class. There is also the small matter of her work mates telling her about some teachers' meeting. That's supposed to happen in her house.
Of course, she didn't own Fowl Manor. Well, Angeline argued that she stay there, but no. So now she's in the midst of explaining it to Mrs. Fowl and Mr. Fowl...
Present, Fowl Manor
"...so they said to have the meeting here." Holly explained. "It wasn't my idea."
Angeline smiles. "It's okay, dear." She nudges Artemis Senior. "You wouldn't mind, Timmy?"
"No." Mr. Fowl grins. "Well, tell them that you're kind of renting here. Don't tell the truth."
The next day... Holly's POV
For like the hundredth time, Holly glanced at her watch. Not one teacher was in sight. Well, yet. She tapped her foot impatiently and swept her hair behind her ears.
Then finally, finally, they arrived.
"You live here?" Mr. Fawkes asked. He was clearly impressed by the Manor.
"No. I just, uh, rent here."
They went inside, about ten teachers at most. Holly listed them all: Mr. Fawkes, Ms. Jacobi, Coach Douglass, Ms. Horton and a few more. She ushered them to the dining table, where Butler was putting plates and dinner.
"Sup Butler?" Holly grins at the man-mountain who seemed uncomfortable with all the other people in the room.
"Nothing. Just me acting maid." Butler glances at his apron. "I'll kill Juliet for this."
All the other teachers settled down, and Angeline Fowl comes down gracefully from the staircase. The teachers greeted her, and she greeted back.
"Welcome, to my humble abode." She says jokingly.
"I wouldn't exactly call this humble," Ms. Jacobi mutters. Angeline laughs.
Butler calls and tells them that dinner's ready, and so the teachers began to eat. Angeline excused herself. About half a minute later, Artemis Fowl the Second, in all his horror arrived, staring at the teachers like they came from Planet 51 or some other galaxy.
"Mr. Fowl?" Fawkes asks. "What are you doing here?"
"I live here," He says, rolling his eyes. "What are all of you doing here?"
Holly stands and fixes him a glare. "It's a meeting, Artemis. Care for dinner?"
Artemis just gaped. Holly then realizes he wore a suit, first tome in four months. She asks him about this, and he just shook his head and tells her he'd be joining his family in dinner.
Artemis's POV
This. Is. Mortifying.
Artemis raced up the stairs trying hard not to fume. Teachers' meeting? What is this? Mother didn't even warn him!
"Artemis, why don't you join us in eating?"
His mother nods at him, Myles and Beckett on either side. He didn't know what to answer.
"So?"
"Fine."
They went down together, to join the "teachers" in eating. He wanted to die early. Wait, he did die early, he just came back to life. Suddenly, he finds it weird that he died and came back to life.
After fifteen minutes...
Mother had introduced his brothers to them. They found the two quite adorable, but Myles was unmistakably a genius, like his brother, Artemis. It was a bit creepy to the teachers.
"So, Artemis, what's your opinion on Ms. Short living here?"
That caught him off guard. Honestly, it was awkward at first, but then he began to enjoy her stay. She would tease him countless times, and he would pretend to be boorish. But they'd just end up laughing.
Artemis also helped her find information about Bachendorf. Thousand times they came up with nothing. But he would search for the guy every free time he gets.
So he went with, "It's fine."
The teachers weren't that satisfied, but they went off his case. Artemis finished his dinner, and excused himself to stay in his room.
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Artemis opened his laptop and searched for Bachendorf Nettle. Nothing. It was frustrating, but he believed that nothing is unsearchable. Artemis sighed and closed his laptop. In another time.
Then those words got him thinking. Didn't Holly say that before? Then it struck him. That time, after the time-travelling thing of theirs, she told him, "in another time". About that kiss...
Artemis shook his head. Why should he hope? And why was he feeling this way? He couldn't possibly like her, could he? Ugh, these blasted hormones and puberty is freaking him out.
Holly's POV
Holly had the strong urge to follow Artemis when he went up the staircase. He seemed really deep in thought. Well, technically, he was always deep in thought. But Holly had a hunch that something's bothering him.
Something connected to what Fawkes said.
So, she just went up and followed Artemis to his room. Holly opened the door to his room carefully. He had his hands on the windowsill, and he had his blazer removed. The moonlight flooded the room and shone on Artemis's features, turning his black hair silver and making him look handsome and strong.
"Artemis?" She lays a hand on his shoulder. Holly felt him shudder a bit. "Are you okay?"
"Can we talk?" He replies. "Privately?"
Holly locks the door behind her. She was right. Something's bothering him, and it involves her. But what?
"Holly, what am I to you?" Artemis asked.
What was he to her? Why was he asking this?
"You are my friend, Artemis." Holly answered. "My best friend."
He leans in, so she had her back on the windowsill. Both of his hands were on either side of her. Artemis whispers in her ear,"Am I?"
Holly shivered, Artemis's voice sending electricity down her spine. She didn't know what to reply. What had he meant by that answer? Then she remembered, she had kissed him. What triggered him to ask about that?
Then memory of Orion Fowl surfaced. He told Holly that he shared Artemis's body, mind... and feelings. Orion had been madly in love with her, eager to relive her from any pain. Artemis wasn't exactly like that. He had been the cause of pain, a turmoil of pain she carried for six months. Holly had been desperate, and hadn't let him go when he died. So what was he to her?
"I don't know," Holly replied. "All I know is that I care for you deeply, Mud Boy."
Artemis raised an eyebrow at her. "Would you care if I do this?" He suddenly presses his lips to hers.
Holly's mind screamed for her to pull away. Her body went against it. She wrapped her arms around his neck and responded to the kiss. Artemis deepened it. Holly entangled her fingers into his hair, which was surprisingly soft. She felt something poke at her lips, so he opened her mouth and felt Artemis's tongue enter. When they pulled away, they were breathing hard.
"So?" He prompted.
"I thought I told you that you're elf-kissing days are over?"
But she hugged him. And Artemis replied. "Apparently not."
He pushes her to the door. "You should get back. They might be wondering what happened to us."
Holly shrugged and reached for the doorknob, but Artemis says something again," And brush your hair. You looked like you wrestled a troll."
She didn't know whether to feel angry or happy.
AN: I was a bit grossed out as I was writing the kissing scene, and I know I promised the A/H chapter at chapter 8. I decided to make it earlier to make up for that whopping two days of me not updating.
And yeah, Kellycat77, I'm working on the 1000 word paragraph, but you see, making fanfics that are totally random isn't as easy as making your own stories. I actually admire you BTW, because you're stories are awesome. But still, work on the update time.
Peace out, and I love you. NOT.
