Okay thanks for all the reviews!!

Once again, I do not own Artemis Fowl and do not wish to. I am not stealing. I don't own any of these characters. So no suing!!! lol

Thanks to:

~Kelaal: Thanks!

~Tigris: I'll try to make my chapters longer....really I will!

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Chapter 3: The Rescue Begins

"Okay, the address is still in Ireland. Outside of Dublin." Artemis stood and examined the copy he had just made of the e-mail. "I assume you came in a fairy craft?"

"Yes. I think I'll be able to find the location, but we had better start," Holly said, studying the darkening sky.

"Right. Let's go." Artemis grabbed his spare key and led the way outside. "It's cloaked. Where is it?"

Root led the way over to a grove of trees. In the middle of the grove sat a sleek craft.

"Oh." Artemis said. "Clever. Isn't that against regulations or something?"

"No. We only have to cloak crafts while in hostile territory. This is not hostile territory....anymore." Holly smiled craftily.

"Ah," Artemis grinned back at her. Root opened the door to the ship and ducked inside. Artemis and Holly followed.

"Buckle your seatbelts," Holly said as she settled into the pilot's seat. Artemis obeyed. Holly punched a few buttons and pulled a lever. Nothing happened. "Hmm." She tried again. "D'Arvit! It won't start!" She twisted in her seat to look at the other two. "This is not good news. It won't start."

"I AM AWARE OF THAT, CAPTAIN SHORT." Root practically yelled. He unbuckled his seatbelt testily and turned to Artemis. "Well, Genius, any bright ideas?"

"Shuttup. I'm thinking." Artemis furrowed his brow and stared forwards. After a few moments, he sucked in breath. "We could..."

"We could what?" Root and Holly said simultaneously.

"We could drive the car. My mother's BMW. I don't know how but I'm sure I could try." Artemis said. "If we crash, my mother will KILL me, but it's worth it to save Butler." He sighed. "Well, come on then." He got up and opened the cockpit door. By now the sky was a purple hue and the shadows were long.

"Shit. And I have to drive in the dark. Joy of all joys." Artemis cursed under his breath. He went back in the house for the keys to the BMW, and came back out. Holly was examining the car.

"I could drive this, Artemis. At least, I think I can." Holly looked up at Artemis. He grinned and threw her the keys.

"Fine. Knock yourself out." He climbed into the passenger side and got in. Once Holly was in the driver's seat and Root in the back, he turned to her. "And I don't mean that literally."

Holly started up the engine. She smiled and put the car in reverse. "Oh. I took it that you did."

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"Watch out!" Artemis yelled for the hundredth time, as Holly nearly hit a merging truck.

"Stupid Mud-People. You drive too slowly."

"No, you drive too fast!" Artemis retorted. "And if you don't watch it, we're going to get pulled over by the police! I would love to hear that one.... 'Yes, Officer. I know I was going 90. Oh, you want to know why I have no license? Oh, and why I am green?' Holly, I would love to see you get out of that one." Artemis laughed. Holly snorted, and briefly turned to look at Root.

"Why are you laughing?!? It's not funny!" She yelled angrily. Root chuckled.

"Just keep driving." He said.

"How far is this place?" Holly asked, as she passed a line of cars going about 70. She glanced at Artemis, who had the address.

"It's a warehouse. You need to turn at the next exit." He checked the address to be sure.

Silence fell over the car. Artemis sighed.

"I have a plan. Whoever kidnapped Butler doesn't know that I have you with me. I will go in alone at first, and you stay back a bit. If things get ugly, you'll be my backup." He said, pulling the briefcase full of money out from under the seat. He also pulled out a black bag.

"What's in the bag?" Holly asked curiously. She was silenced as Artemis pulled out a gun. "Oh. You know how to use a gun, Artemis? You're not the sheltered fourteen year old I thought you were."

Artemis laughed. "I've learned a few things from Butler." He didn't want to admit it, but he had never used a gun in his life. How hard can it be? He thought.

"Here." Root spoke up. They had approached an old but large warehouse. Holly started to pull in, but she was stopped by Artemis.

"No. Keep driving. We want to surprise them." He explained. "We'll walk."

Holly pulled off a mile or so away, and hid the car in the woods.

"Let's go." Artemis said. He got out of the car and hid the gun under his coat. Holly and Root got their weapons out and followed him. They made no sound. No need for their presence to be known.

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Okay what about it? I tried to make it longer but I want to keep u in suspense. Only a few more chapters to go!! Now go review!!

~Maika