Hey all,
I do not own Holly Short. Or any other character I may use. They are Eion Cofier's and I respect that.

Wow! Reviews! Sorry aboutt he late update. I had to tinhk of what exactly I was going to write.
lyle Mcfarland : I refuse to phone you. Beside you're in America! Hahahaha! I;m cheap. I don't pay phone bills.
Maiden Genisis : Hardwood flooring? Really. I know you can scuff it up and all, but I think its nice. Evil. Hmmm.
cocoaducks : Thanks!
MiZtreSZ of MaSterMiNDz : Ya, I know. I liked that part alot.
christine : Nope. I don't like Holly and Artemis pairings. I think they're pointless. At the end of the third book, she doens't love him. She'll just miss him as a friend.
dadsnavygirl831 : Okay. You can read this chapter now! Yay moniters.
Caffeine Free Diet Coke : I like Coke! Thanks!
Laughing Dragoness : Thanks!
Holly Rox : Sorry I left you hanging for so long. I update, you update!
Hollyshort'sfav : okay. Must obey oders. I guess.

Thanks to all!

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Root strode down the LEP hallway to the break room. It was lunch time and he was hoping to get some good coffee.
Root walked in and grimaced at the large noisy crowd of the Retreival.
"Commander Root!"
The commander turned to see a young cadet coming towards him with a package.
"Yes?"
"This is for you, sir!" The cadet handed over the box.
The crowd went quiet and watched Root. The cadet disappeared.

Holly safe in the Ops booth was confused. "You wanted me to watch Root get a package?"
"Not just any package, Holly. Just keep watching."

Root opened the box and dropped it. Holly's pink dress stared out back at him. In its horrible frills and neon pinkness.
One officer came over and started to howl with laughter. He took it out of the box and it was tossed around until it was hung on the wall. The group howled with laughter. Rot stood there staring at what was even more scary. Wirrten on the bottom of the box was....

With love from Trouble
One officer came over and yelled it out to the crowd. They screamed with laughter. Root stood there stock still. Trouble who was in the middle of the crowd was frozen. They looked up at each other and both looked away in disgust. The crowd laughed even harder, their sides about to split.

Holly and Foaly were laughing like crazy. Holly had tears in her eyes.
Foaly, you are a true genuis."

Root was steamed. He had stormed from the break room, and they were still laughing despite his yells at them to shut up. He slammed the door to his office and stayed there ignoring everyone.

Trouble also hid in his cubicle. It didn't work very well for he had no door. Trouble sighed and let his head fall into his hands.

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okay.. That was weird.
Till I invent.. Look to your right!
Elvenwolf, master of distraction!