Ok I am back! Muahahaha! I'm done now. I just got back from Disney World so I am really hyper! But now I am ready to write and all that stuff. Here goes...

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*I dont own any of the AF characters. Eoin Colfer does. I told you that already. Ok good. Now can I go?? Thank you.

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Chapter 2: Cheating

Artemis was stunned. Nobody in the human world had ever threatened the life of Butler or Juliet before. It was odd. Artemis' body guard needed rescuing. The irony of the situation nearly made him laugh, before he realized that HE was going to have to be the one to save him. Artemis glanced at the message once more. It seemed to glare at him like it knew he was too weak to actually be able to save the two Butlers.

"Shuttup." Artemis told the message. He didn't know why he was talking to something that couldn't hear, but somehow it made him feel better.

I am going to need some help, He realized. But who?

Something caught his eye. It was a coin. He froze. It was the coin that Holly had given him after they had rescued his father from the Arctic. Holly. The LEP. They would help him. He just knew it.

Artemis quickly typed an email to Foaly, praying the centaur would check his mail soon.

Foaly,

I need some help. It is most unfortunate that Butler and his sister Juliet have been kidnapped. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it is very true. I hate to bother you, but this is urgent and I know that I am no match for a kidnapper who can capture a man the size of a mountain. Please respond. I will be waiting.

~Artemis

Artemis sent the message immediately. He sat back and waited. It didn't take long. Minutes after the message was sent, Foaly responded.

Artemis-

This sounds serious. I am going to send Holly and Root in. They have agreed rather hurriedly to help you. They area concerned that this kidnapping was not just for money. Holly even thinks that it may be a plan to get to YOU. You need not reply back. H and R on the way now. Don't worry, Artemis. We'll get to the bottom of this.

~Foaly

"I AM NOT WORRIED." Artemis said emphatically. His heart sunk, though. He realized with annoyance that he was worried. He had never been seperated from Butler before. Not like this.

"Artemis, don't be a sap." He muttered to himself. Turning back to his computer, he began to analyze the email. The message had given him an address, but it didn't look familiar. (A/N: I didn't put the address on the first chapter because I was worried that it would actually be someone's address. That would be bad.)

Knock, Knock.

Artemis leaped up from where he was sitting and flew out of the computer room. He swung the door open.

"Fowl! What is going on?" Root yelled immediatly. Artemis didn't answer, but opened the door wider.

"Come in." He ordered. They obliged, and sat down on the leather couch in the living room.

"I don't know what to think. I got this email from someone named GP. It seems authentic, but I can't find any reason why someone would kidnap Butler...and Juliet. It doesn't make sense. I don't want to go and give this guy my money. Number one, I don't think it's all money. He would have asked for a larger sum if it was. I can't be for Butler and Juliet. Why would he need them?" Artemis paused for a breath.

"I'm no genius," Holly said slowly. "But it could be for you, Artemis. It could be a trap. Let's not forget the what happened in Russia. I could very well happen again."

"I agree," said Root, calmer now.

"But..." Artemis retorted.

"We'll help you save Butler and Juliet, but I think it's a trap. Don't rush headfirst into a trap." Holly said.

"I know. I won't. I just want to get to the bottom of this right now." Artemis' eyes glinted in an evil way. "Nobody messes with Artemis Fowl and gets away with it. Nobody."

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Ok so what? My hand hurts and look at the time!!! It's 11:00 PM! g2g to bed!!! Pleeze review.