A/N: Hiya! Bluesparks needs your help. I keep seeing stuff about "I have 100101010 views and 10 reviews!" How do you see how many views you have? Plus, I got an awesome hat. That is the high point of my vacation so far, my FANTABULOUS hat! This is a surprise chappie for all of you peoples. I'm writing as I wait for a plane, so it is REALLY rushed. I'll edit on a later date. I am also writing on the14 HOUR FLIGHTS to and from Bangkok, so I might be a little loopy, my dad says I'm not allowed to sleep. Note: Italics are thoughts. As usual.
Holly was curled up next Artemis. They were discussing what Holly should do when she returned to Haven.
"I have no idea what to do. I might be banished for eternity, and so would our baby."
"I'll be here for you, Holly. It's time for you to go, don't worry."
"Just be awake, OK? Foaly might want to see you."
"All right. I love you."
Holly walked into Section Eight headquarters and was "greeted" by Foaly.
"Holly! Where have you been?" "You look different. Is she wearing a ring?"
"Hi Foaly, nice to see you too. I have big news!"
Commander Vinayaya walked over and said, "You're pregnant."
"How did you know?"
"I guessed. You were acting a little too happy, plus your showing."
"!?" Foaly was having a "small" heart attack as the two women were speaking.
"Well, that's not all the news. I also got married."
Another heart attack on Foaly's part. "I knew it! That's why you wanted time off!"
"Yay, Foaly figured it out. Give the pony a sticker."
Commander Vinayaya asked, "Who's the lucky guy?"
"Artemis Fowl."
Bam! Both fairies jaws hit the floor as Holly giggled nervously.
"Why?"
"It's a long story."
"I'll bet. You're telling us. Now." Commander Vinayaya ordered.
Holly sat and explained the whole thing, which elicited several shocked looks and gasps, along with a request to feel the baby.
"Go get your mud boy husband." Foaly told Holly.
"Why?"
"You'll want him here when we do an ultrasound, wouldn't you?"
You're right. I'll go get him."
Fifteen minutes later, Holly came back into Section Eight headquarters, this time with Artemis in tow. He was expecting to get yelled at, then mindwiped, but exactly the opposite happened. Foaly trotted over and said, "Congratulations. Thanks to you, I won the office pool!"
"What office pool?" Holly asked, sounding quite dangerous.
"Ummmmmmmmmm, the office pool over who you would end up with. The smart money was on Trouble Kelp, but I said Fowl, so I won. But anyway, come here. We need to do an ultrasound to make sure your baby's healthy, and so you can see it."
Holly walked over to the ultrasound machine, gripping Artemis's hand tightly.
"Foaly, why do you have an ultrasound machine here?"
"We prefer to have all female LEP officers come here for prenatal care, that makes things a lot easier. Look on the monitor, there's your baby."
Artemis, who had been standing next to Holly very quietly, seemed amazed at the picture on the monitor.
Holly managed to murmur, "My baby. Our baby."
Foaly printed off a picture for the young couple.
"Here. Holly, You are on vacation for the duration of your marriage, which will hopefully be as long as Artemis's lifespan. Just make sure to come back occasionally, we need to do check ups and give you updates on the fairy world."
"Thank you Foaly. I'll see you in a couple of weeks."
"Fowl!"
"Yes?" This was the first word that Artemis had spoken during his time underground.
"Take good care of Holly."
He smiled shakily, not his trademark vampire smile, but a real one. "Don't worry, I will."
The two had decided to spend the night in Haven, so Holly could pack her things.
"Sigh. I'm going to miss this apartment."
"Don't worry Holly, you'll come back."
"Yeah, but as a mother, not a single LEP officer."
"Point taken."
"Let's just go to sleep."
The next morning, Holly woke up.
"Ugh. I'm in my own bed. Was everything a dream? Did I make up my pregnancy and marriage to Artemis?"
Holly was contemplating this without having even opened her eyes when she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist, and she was hit with the sudden urge to throw up. Her eyes shot open, and she saw Artemis was holding her close.
"Ugh. Arty, let go."
"Why?" he drawled, still sounding sleepy.
"Because I'm going to puke. Now."
"All right. I'll hold your hair back for you."
After she was done with her morning sickness, they finished packing and headed back up to the surface, ready to face the day.