Hi my fantastic reviewers, followers and people who favorited! You guys rock! I posted it only last night and woke up to find four new reviews! Yes, my target was one more than what I got, but that is still enough to keep me jumping up in joy! To answer your questions-

mistguardian: Haha, yeah! three artys! One for you, one for me, and one for Holly! *I want the 14 year old. He's closer to my age and I bet he's cute* lol!

Bunny4Eva2: Thanks! :)

ThunderSpirit: Dude, you're great! You know, I'm not writing a novel but I AM making my own anime comic series. Just cause I wasn't allowed a DeviantArt account because of my parents, doesn't mean I'm not talented. Just wait till it's out! The main character looks sooo hot! *swoons dreamily*

WishUponADragon: You got that right! Haha, you can see right through me!

You, who's reading this now and isn't mentioned above: Please tell me what you think!

Disclaimer: I'm not Colfer. *hugs plushie toys of Artemis and Colfer* BUT I'M A FAN!

Anyway, here it is!~~


"So," said Artemis. "It would be very polite to explain." Butler stood in the doorway behind him.

The Artemis and Holly of the past looked at each other and finally, simultaneously, began stuttering their story in a different way each. The future Artemis made a show of covering his ears. ''Please," he muttered. "One at a time."

Holly shut up, leaving the explanations to her friend.

"Time travel, that is correct," he said. "We are from six years into your past. I am fourteen."

"Seventeen," replied the other Artemis. "Certain...events will occur, which will slow down your aging process a bit."

"So, six years from my current time, I will be seventeen."

"Correct, but please proceed with the story."

Artemis felt Holly's hand slip into his. "Don't mess this up," she warned. "I don't want to be on another life threatening adventure." He sighed. "Captain, please. I will not mess this up, as you so immaturely put it."

Future Artemis coughed. "Are we done yet?"

"Yes," snapped his fourteen year old counterpart, pulling his hand out of the elf's. "It happened yesterday. I had spent months on a certain project, which I planned to present to Captain Short on her Birthday."

"I cannot remember this. Perhaps it is forgotten later."

"This...invention would allow me to tamper with the laws of time and space itself. It is not simple explaining how it was created, but-"

"Oh, I know," Holly cut in. ''You used your extensive knowledge in the field of both magic and applied sciences, blah blah de blah."

Artemis shot her a look. "You are rather childish at times, pardon my saying."

She punched him in the arm. "Well same to you, Mud Boy!"

From the doorway, Butler chuckled. Young love.

"Kindly stop interrupting my explanations!"

Or maybe not young love. This was just a fight.

Future Artemis coughed again, this time much louder. "And?" he said, exaggerating interest.

"Artemis Fowl stuffed a time travelling machine inside a Ferrari," said Holly, smirking at the Artemis from her time. "And then, took me on a trip to Prehistoric Earth, where grass hadn't evolved yet."

"I see. So it is on the way back that you accidentally arrived here."

"Yup." She playfully punched him again. "You'd better get us out of the mess you started, Fowl." Artemis muttered something incoherent. She held his hand again, this time her tone soft as she spoke. "Thanks for the birthday present, by the way." Holly gave him a quick peck on the cheek, except it didn't really touch. Artemis almost chocked for no apparent reason.

His Future self sighed. "Puberty will not be easy," he warned, before leaving with Butler right behind him.


Four years into the Future

Mulch groaned. "Foals, what's up with Arty? He's a bit off lately."

Foaly gritted his teeth. "Do not ever again call me foals. I am not a plural."

He looked at the locked door before him. Artemis had so helpfully built in a thumb print scanner to the doorknob, while most others would usually put a DO NOT DISTURB sign.

"He's still upset, Mulch. Holly..."

Mulch kneaded his forehead. "But he should be over it by now, that was a year ago."

The centaur scowled at him. "You don't understand, Mulch. They weren't just good friends. They were engaged."

Mulch suddenly went quiet. "Oh."

The conversation was cut short when the door swung open. Artemis was staring at them, his usually neat hair now disheveled and in a mess. His eyes were red with dark circles underneath, obviously due to lack of sleep. "Mulch," he stated, looking down at the dwarf. "I would like to ask you a favor."

"Oh yeah, anything."

Artemis paused for a moment, then slowly asked, "Will you accompany me to the past?"

There was silence, and then he added, "For Holly."


Beckett yawned, turning on the TV. His drowsy expression soon vanished when he saw Barney on screen. Myles, however, moaned in frustration.

"Discovery channel!" he shouted. "Barney has less or no educational value!"

His twin ignored him, joining in on the theme song that was being played as if it was some sort of sing-a-long. This got Myles more annoyed. "Beckett!" he yelled.

"What is that?" said Artemis, stopping in front of the screen. He was indicating to the yellow dinosaur. "Is that meant to be a triceratops?"

He heard two voices giggle. One was Beckett, and the other was Holly who was now on the sofa beside Myles.

"Arty, you're just hopeless," she laughed.

Artemis scowled. "Refrain from calling me Arty," he muttered, then walked off indignantly to his study. He had seen enough. Maybe she'd managed to get him last night, but that was the end of it. Not to mention that he'd seen the Holly of the past almost kiss his younger counterpart. He could not risk behaving like a lovesick fool, and puberty was not going to get the best of him. Never.


Four years into the future
12:00 p.m

Tomorrow. Tomorrow I venture into the past to warn Holly of what will happen. I cannot travel to the time a few minutes prior to her death, for that will be critical. Number One has warned me.

Mr. Diggums has agreed to accompany me.

I am doing this for her, because even if this may not bring back the Holly of my time: she will be there in the life of another Artemis Fowl, in an alternate universe but also my past. I do not care about myself. I merely want Holly to live, and to know how much I still love her. No other woman will take her place in my heart.

Sincerely,

Artemis Fowl II.


Author's note: Quoting LSP of Adventure Time: "DRAMA BOMB!" I know, the last bit was dramatic. It's a diary...eh, journal entry by Artemis.

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