Hello my loyal readers, the reason I have taken so long for this chapter is because I have received several reviews concerning the content of this story and threats it will be taken down along with my profile should it continue. It is an annoyance that I don't want to put up with anymore. If I can't keep writing this story the way I originally intended it won't be good enough. So this will be the final chapter of this story. I have included a synapsis at the bottom of how the story was going to go so that you all have at least some conclusion to this. Thank you all so much for the praise you gave me and "may the odds be ever in your favor".

Artemis sat in a leather arm chair tapping his foot rapidly. Not once had Holly ever seen him so nervous. Today was the day his family was coming home. Though they were all well aware of Holly and The People she had never officially met them. She had intended to meet them upon Arty's resurrection but the counsel deemed it an unnecessary reveal of the People. So it had been left up to Butler to explain how their dead son was now back to walking around Fowl Manor. When Artemis had recovered the majority of memory he told them everything that had happened to him. From what she heard they took it quite well. Now the time had come for the entire Fowl family to be exposed to the fairy world.

Artemis on the other end wasn't entirely confident in the current situation. His mind had been entirely caught up in the present of being with Holly he never once considered what he would do when his family came back from their trip. He thought confessing his love to Holly was stressful but having to tell his parents that he had seemed so much worse. He couldn't figure how they would react to him being in a relationship

Holly could see the wheels turning in his head. She always knew Artemis' one weakness was that his emotions consumed him when it came to his family. She couldn't bear to see him so distraught. She rose from her seat and walked over to him. Holly sat in his lap and he wrapped her up in his arms.

"You really need to stop worrying about this." Holly said.

"I'm not worried" He quickly answered

Holly looked at him with a raised eyebrow in skepticism. The fact she could feel his thundering heart proved he wasn't at all calm about the meeting to come. She responded by stroking and rubbing his chest. His heart slowed to a normal resting heart rate. Her hand traced lines down his arm. When they crossed his wrist he flinched.

"Ow" Artemis hissed. The cuffs from the previous day and left some serious bruising on his wrists. He managed to conceal them under his shirt sleeve but they still hurt. Holly refused to heal them claiming "It's to remind the world that you're mine and no one else's".

"Sorry" Holly apologized. She grabbed his hand and brought his wrist to her mouth for a comforting kiss.

"I figured being with you would get me killed someday." Artemis joked.

"I haven't killed you yet" Holly defended.

"'Yet'?" Artemis said.

Then they heard the family Bentley pull into the drive and stop at the front door. Holly felt Artemis' heart return to its pace of stress. When she looked at him there was a clear look of panic.

"Well I guess there's no delaying anymore is there" He said. Both rose from the chair and walked down the hall toward the front door. When they arrived they heard some talking approaching the door. Artemis felt his heart enter his throat when the door knob turned. In came Butler and Juliet carrying luggage followed by Artemis' parents.

Angeline Fowl was preparing to call for Artemis when she noticed her son standing in the hall. Her attention was immediately to the strange chestnut skinned girl with pointed ears standing next to him. As her husband filed in to the manor she spoke up.

"Hello Arty, who is this?" She asked in bewilderment.

"Mother. Father. There is someone I want you to finally meet. This is Holly Short"

"It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Fowl." Holly said extending a hand shake

Angeline stepped forward and to Holly's surprise warmingly embraced her in a hug, "Thank you. Thank you for helping Arty so many times and for bringing him back to us." When they withdrew Angeline's eyes were glassed over and a couple tears were running down her face.

"It was my pleasure Mrs. Fowl, besides I lost something that day I couldn't do without too" Holly replied

Artemis Sr. stepped toward Holly and took her outstretched hand. "It is a true honor to finally meet you Ms. Short. Not only do I owe you my son's life but mine as well." He left a light kiss on her hand and released it. "It seems I have a debt I don't think I can ever repay" He said with a bright warm smile.

Then a pair of young brunette faces poked around their father's legs. "Are you Artemis' girlfriend?" Beckett questioned.

Artemis' ears turned a deep shade of red. His brother's forwardness had always been as source of embarrassment but Artemis just didn't know how to answer. It was never something that either of them had really talked about. Granted it was obvious that they were together and in love but they and had never quite put a title to it.

He was struggling to find the words to say when he felt fingers interlace with his. He looked to see Holly taking his hand in hers.

"Yes I am" She told the twins.

Artemis' parents were both dumb struck in silence at this revelation. They looked at each other and back at the young couple trying to formulate something to say. They were aware of the friendship they shared but didn't think Artemis would develop such feelings. In fact, they were beginning to wonder if he ever would have a romantic relationship with anyone.

As the silence started to become noticeably tense Butler was able to break it by speaking up. "Would you like to unpack now Mr. Fowl?"

"Ummm, yes Butler, Thank you. Juliet would you see to the twins?"

"Of course sir." She replied

"Thank you." Artemis Senior said leading his wife upstairs, "and Artemis would you kindly meet me in my study in fifteen minutes there were some points from the conference I wanted to address with you"

"Absolutely Father." He said.

Artemis was seated in a leather lounger, patiently awaiting his father. The welcoming and introduction went as he had hoped. His parents were surprisingly accepting of his relationship with Holly. In fact, there seemed to be a subtle joy from them. It seemed rather farfetched but Artemis was hopeful. It wasn't too long before he heard footsteps coming down the hall and his father enter the office.

Artemis rose to his feet and stood, "Father, how was the conference?"

"Good. It was very good but business isn't what I wanted to speak with you about."

Artemis Senior didn't take his seat behind his desk as Artemis had expected. Instead he had taken the other leather chair next to his son. A minute or so of silence passed before he spoke.

"So when did this relationship between you and Holly develop?"

A knot formed in Artemis' stomach. He was afraid that this topic would come up but he thought he might have a time before he had to delve into it.

"The night mother called and said the conference had been extended."

His father raised an eye brow, "so it's just started. How did all of this transpire?"

Artemis started simply, "I believe I've always found Holly attractive. Even during our first meeting. Though through all the dangers and adventures I couldn't help but start to have feelings for her. We have been through hell together and I can't think of anyone who would know me better."

"How do you feel about her?"

"I love her." Artemis said in slight confusion.

"No, I mean what is it that you love?"

Artemis thought briefly figuring how he wanted to answer his father.

"Everything. She is my balance." Artemis began a long speech of everything about Holly he loved. Every detail; every point that made his heart flutter. The memories he cherished. The hardships they faced together. It was all important to him. At some point he noticed his father was sitting with a slight smirk on his face

"What?" Artemis asked his father mid-sentence.

"Nothing you just sound like someone I knew when he talked about his love."

"Who would that be?"

"Me" he replied with a smile, "You sound just like I did when I knew your mother was my one and only love. I was testing to see if this was real or just a fling. And you did not disappoint."

Artemis sat in silence thinking about what his father had said.

"I noticed none of the guest rooms have been used so I assume Holly has been staying in your room."

"Correct"

Artemis Senior tapped his fingers on the chair arm, "So I should probably talk with you about something you might be feeling."

Artemis quickly stopped him, "Father if this about sex then I will tell you now you're a little late for that talk.

"Oh," Senior said, "OH!" he said again having figured what Artemis meant.

Artemis could already feel the blush setting in on his face.

"Well if that is the case then I will spare you from further embarrassment. But know that whatever happens, whatever you do I will be supportive of you."

"Thanks Dad."

Artemis Senior internally was in shock at the title his son just used. He was always so proper and formal he always called him father while the twins would call him Dad. Maybe this relationship with Holly was doing more for his son than he first realized. Senior rose from his chair and Artemis followed his example.
"I am immensely proud of you." At that he wrapped his son in a warm hug. Artemis returned the gesture with equal acceptance. "I love you my son."

"I love you Dad."

They held the embrace for a minute before they released each other. Artemis noticed that his father's eyes were a bit glassy.

His father spoke up, "Where is Holly? I hope you didn't just leave her alone with nothing to do while we had this talk."

"No, she went to help Juliet unpack. They're probably in her room now catching up. They were always good friends to each other."

Juliet rolled up her sleeve revealing a blue diamond tattoo. Holly's mouth grew into a broad grin.

"When did you get that!?"

Juliet let her sleeve fall, "about five months ago. It occurred to me not long after Artemis was brought back that I wasn't the same person back when I first tried to earn this. Watching over the twins for so long showed that I was ready to accept the Butler family tradition. So I returned to the academy and earned the diamond."

"I'm so happy for you Juliet, I always knew you had it in you to get that tattoo."

"But enough about me when did you and Artemis finally get together." Juliet replied like a middle school gossip girl.

"Finally? You say that like you knew this would happen."

Juliet shrugged, "well I always saw that you were one of Artemis' closest friends and as time passed I noticed how much he cared for you grew. He was subtle about it but it was noticeable to me. So I kind of hopped that someday you two would find love between each other. And besides who else could possibly balance out that big head of his?"
Holly blushed and smiled, "I think Arty knew his feelings before I did. I started to figure that I loved him when he got taken from us. It was the first time I felt my heart break. That's why I hounded Foaly so hard to finish the clone body. During his recovery, his Atlantis Complex made him spout a lot of romantic stuff to me and it hurt because I didn't think Artemis himself would ever feel that way. Then when I dropped in on a visit he blurted out that he loved me. I was so awe struck by it I froze. He freaked out and thought he just ruined everything but in reality it couldn't have been more of the opposite. I told him that I loved him back. I think it shocked me just as much as it shocked him. It just seemed so unreal until I actually said it."

Juliet scrunched her brows in thought, "Have you considered what will happen after your assignment up here ends?"

Holly's face became one of concern, "Actually I hadn't. It will be difficult to maintain a relationship but Artemis is worth it."

"What will the other fairies say about it?"

"I don't know. I think it would be best left secret to the general public. Foaly accidentally found out but he can be trusted and is actually supportive. Anyone else, I don't know."
"You do know Artemis wouldn't let it go on if it started to affect you harmfully or negatively right?"

Holly smiled, "Unfortunately for him he doesn't get a complete say in that."

Hahaha, gotcha! This story must continue as it has been and will continue to be. I refuse to give into the demands of terrorists. If this end up getting taken down or my account shut down I will just create another and keep uploading again and again. The next chapter will be the start of action so get ready for a bumpy ride.

"Rise and rise again until lambs become lions"