Inside the LEP shuttle,

Two minutes earlier.

"It will take place in Scotland. You have been warned," said Ark Sool's image before disappearing.

Holly spun round to face Trouble.

"How did you do that?" he asked.

"Do what?" she asked.

"Get that video from Foaly's computer?"

Holly smiled.

"Foaly showed me a while ago."

Trouble nodded.

A video message came up on the laptop screen.

"You almost had me fooled, Holly," Foaly's image said. "I almost didn't notice that you two were watching the video."

Holly smiled weakly.

"You noticed then?"

"Yes, Holly, I noticed."

"It wasn't us who set of the explosion," Trouble said. "It was Sool."

"I know," Foaly said, "But the Council don't think so."

Trouble winced.

"But I have a plan," the centaur said.

"You mean Artemis has a plan?"

"Yes."

"So…"

"Well," Foaly said, "You know those ears designed for Section Eight? Put them on and pose as humans."

"Ok," Holly said, "But where is it in Scotland?"

After a minute of typing Foaly answered.

"I've traced it to Englinton Castle, Irvine."

"Ok, thanks."

"No problem," Foaly said, about to cut off.

"Wait!" Holly cried.

The centaur stopped.

You do know it wasn't us, don't you?"

He smiled.

"Of course."

He turned of the camera.

"D'Arvit, Holly!" Trouble cries, "Can't you go a little slower?"

"No!"

She slammed the brakes.

"OK," Holly said, "I'll give you a set of ears."

"What do the do?" he asked.

Holly stooped down next to him and started to put them on for him.

"They form your ears into the shape of a humans," she said, "Foaly's invention."

"D'Arvit!" Trouble cried as Holly placed the ears into position, "That's swore!"

His hand flew up to his ears. On top of Holly's hands.

The two elves froze.

His hands are on mine! Holly thought.

My hands are on hers! Trouble thought.

"Trouble?" Holly said, starting to get butterflies again.

"Yes?" he replied, his heart racing.

"Could you move you hands?"

He nodded and very slowly removed them.

They sat in silence as Holly fixed their ears.

"Are we ready?" Holly asked.

"No," Trouble said, "We still need to do one more thing."

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AN: ok, that's me updated 4 times today. I'll try to update again soon…