A/N: Last chapter! Just in time for Valentine's Day! I changed my pen name, by the way. It's now Assarishita, just to let you know. I want to thank everyone who has been reading my story, especially Tjix, for reviewing. I might write a sequel when I have inspiration, so you have something to look out for! Now enjoy the last chapter of Loving Hate or Hating Love!

Chapter 10- Cherry Blossom

Love makes mutes of those who habitually speak most fluently- Madeleine De Scudery

Artemis POV

'Butler, have you seen Shayla?' he asked the bodyguard.

'No, not in a while' the Eurasian answered.

He sighed and turned around. The house was crowded with people. He didn't know anyone and he was only here, because his parents had insisted. Shayla should be here somewhere too, but he couldn't find her anywhere. They had come to the party together. She looked so gorgeous in that white dress, it still made him blush when he thought about it, and he was not the kind of person to blush easily. He was just about to ask her for a dance, when a blond guy showed up and dragged her away. That was an hour ago and he hadn't seen her since then. He checked his watch. Ten pm.

Where could she be?

Right than he saw her in the corner of his eye. She was talking to the blond guy and some people he didn't know and they laughed at something a blond haired girl had said. Shayla turned around and looked at him. She waved and smiled and he waved back. She walked towards him and grabbed his wrists. She pulled him to the group of people.

'Shayla, what are you doing?' he asked surprised.

'Just come along. I want to introduce you to someone' she simply said.

She tapped the blond girl on the shoulder and she turned around. She had big green eyes that had the colour of a green meadow.

'This is my niece, Savannah. Savannah, this is Artemis' Shayla introduced him.

They shook hands.

'Nice to meet you' they both said.

At that point the blond guy decided to but in.

'You're not even going to introduce me? I'm hurt, Shayla' he said dramatically.

'Sorry. Artemis, this is my uncle Damian. Uncle Damian, this is Artemis'

It's just her uncle, thank god. Though I thought he would be somewhat older.

'You have been taking good care of my little niece, have you? She always seems to be in trouble' the man said with sparkling bleu eyes

'Uncle, you shouldn't say those things' Shayla said, but he could see she was laughing.

'Don't worry. If that's the case, than we're a nice match' Artemis said.

It was only after the words had left his mouth that he realized what he had said. He flushed as everyone went silent.

'I mean…I…I always get into trouble as well' he quickly explained.

'Hmmm' was all the man said.

He turned towards the blond girl.

'Come on, Savannah. We have to go now. Mirany is waiting for us'

'Nice to see you again, Shayla. You should come and visit us soon. Mom is talking about you all the time' Savannah said.

'I'll definitely do that. Thanks for coming' Shayla replied.

She waved them goodbye until they disappeared around the corner. Than she turned around so she was facing him.

'What's wrong with you?' she said as her eyes narrowed.

'How do you mean what's wrong with me?' he replied annoyed.

'The Artemis Fowl I know would think before he'd say something' she told him.

He blushed slightly.

'Then maybe you don't know me very well' he said under his breath.

'What did you say?' Shayla asked.

'Nothing' he said quickly.

'Anyway, I'm going outside to catch some fresh air. It's really warm in her' she said.

She does look kind off pale.

'Shall I go with you?' Artemis asked her.

'If you like' she said as she turned around and walked away.

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Outside, stars were already twinkling at the clear sky. The moon was full and watched them like an always present eye. He could see that the cool air immediately made her feel better.

The stars look so beautiful.

As the wind continued to blow, little flowers fell from the cherry blossom trees and danced one the wind. Artemis looked at the moon.

It looks like a big shiny balloon.

He shot a glance at Shayla, who was looking at the stars. A few flowers flew into her hair and were trapped in her long hair. He picked a flower and gave it back to the wind. Shayla looked at him and her eyes narrowed.

'What were you doing?' she snapped at him.

'I… I was just getting the flowers out of your hair' he stuttered.

She looked surprised.

'Why?'

'I don't know. I just did it'

'So there is something that Artemis Fowl doesn't know' she laughed.

'There are a lot of things I don't know' he said.

'Like?'

'Like……I can't think of anything right now. That's something I don't know. I don't know what I don't know'

Shayla laughed out loud. It made his hart flutter.

'You might be a genius, Artemis, but sometimes you can be really stupid'

'What's that supposed to mean?'

'Nothing'

She turned around and looked at the full moon.

'It's really beautiful, isn't it' she said dreamy.

'What?'

'The stars, the moon and the sky' she sighed.

'I guess it is' Artemis said as he looked at the moon.

She leaned over the balustrade of the veranda and looked at the sky. Artemis stood next to her. Than she looked at him with big and sparkling violet eyes.

'Have you ever noticed that the sky is not bleu, not purple and not black? It's just dark. It's a beautiful colour that I can't use in my paintings, because I simply can't make that colour. No matter how hard I try, it's never the same' Shayla told him.

He looked at the sky again.

She's right. How come I never noticed?

'You can never make colours exactly the same as they naturally are. You can only find those colours in nature' Shayla continued.

Something crossed his mind.

'Shayla?'

'Yes?'

'I was just thinking…Your uncle and niece, are they elves too?'

'Yes, they live with the others' she replied.

'They live with the others?' he asked confused.

'We all live together in a village in the forest. You wouldn't want to live there though. They're very old-fashioned. No electricity or hot water. It's like living in the medieval ages' she grinned.

'No, I don't think I would like to live there' Artemis said thoughtfully.

'And there's something else' he added.

'What?'

'Holly told me you had a diploma from Harvard Law School. Then why aren't you a lawyer?'

'I did that because my parents wanted me to. I was never planning on becoming a lawyer' she answered.

'You have to tell her now and give her a big kiss'

'Oh, it's you again. Maybe you could consider being quite'

'No, not until you do as I tell you'

'Forget it! I'm not going to kiss her'

'Why not? You want to, don't you?'

He had to think about this for a minute.

'Yes, I guess I do'

'Then why don't you just do it?'

'Because…I don't know. Because she's Holly's niece'

'Now, we both now that's not what is stopping you. You're just scared'

'I'm not'

'Than prove it'

He looked at the stars (again). He looked at Shayla next to him. Her chin rested on her hand and she was staring at the sky, the stars, the moon and the trees. The wind blew her hairs in her face. She tucked them behind her ears with one finger. A small smile spread across her face.

She looks so beautiful.

'Shayla…' he started.

She looked at him and smiled. He gulped.

'Yes?'

'Good boy. Now don't hesitate'

Before he had time to reconsider what he was about to do he pressed his lips against hers. It felt a little bit weird. Her lips were very soft and tasted like strawberries. Shayla didn't resist, but she didn't move either. When he pulled away he flushed and looked at Shayla. Her eyes were wide open and she looked so surprised he couldn't help but to laugh a little bit. Then she started to smile to. Her eyes sparkled even more and her face seemed to glow in the dark. He grabbed her hand and pulled her closer. He pressed his lips against hers again, now without hesitating. This time she sneaked her arms around his neck and answered the kiss. They were so caught up in each other that they didn't notice the doors going open and Angelina Fowl stepping onto the veranda. She looked at the two of them, smiled and quietly closed the doors behind her again.

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A/N: sighs Well, that was the last chapter. A have a list of songs that make me think of this story. Would anyone like to now them? Since this is the last chapter, please leave a review and tell me what you think of the story. I might write a sequel though, so look out for that!