Foaly laughed. "He remembers, all right."

"It's nice to see you again, Artemis," said Holly.

"I'm so sorry, Holly," he apologized with a worried look.

She smiled. "It's good to hear something genuine coming from you again. And I accept your apology-"

Artemis sighed with relief.

"-As long as you never try to con us again," Holly added.

Harry casually cleared his throat.

"I guess I owe you an apology, too," said Artemis.

"Thank you," Harry said curtly, not feeling quite ready to offer total forgiveness.

"And Hermione," Artemis said, turning to face her.

"Well, you certainly don't have to apologize to me," she told him.

"Nevertheless," Artemis continued, "you are the most extraordinary, brilliant person I've ever met."

Hermione blushed. "Thank you," she replied. "You're certainly one of the most brilliant people I've ever met. Harry's the most extraordinary," she admitted.

Artemis smiled. "That's okay."

Harry glared at Hermione, feeling betrayed. "Just wait till Ron hears about this," he whispered.

Hermione looked at him warningly. "What happens in this dimension, stays in this dimension," she said firmly.

"Enough talk!" said Foaly impatiently. "It's time for you two to go home."

"Finally," Harry said, following Foaly out of the memory room. "What do we have to do?"

"Have you ever been to Stonehenge, Harry?" Foaly asked.

"No," said Harry. "Is that where we're going?"

"Am I the smartest one in this room?" Foaly replied rhetorically.

Harry paused for a moment. "You mean besides Hermione?"

Hermione smirked, receiving a loathsome glare from Foaly.

"Stonehenge, then?" Artemis said. "Well, it sounds like a wonderful field trip, but I really have got-"

"Oh, come on, Fowl," Holly teased. "You wouldn't want to miss the fun part, would you?"

Artemis sighed. "Apparently not."

"What happens once we get there?" Hermione asked Foaly.

"Let me worry about that," he replied, producing four rocket packs. "It's the getting there that concerns you."

Hermione eyed the rocket packs worriedly. "Have I mentioned that I don't like flying?"

Holly, Artemis, Harry, and Hermione soared across the starry night sky. It was a long time before any of them could make out the familiar rock formation in the darkness.

"We'll land over there," Holly communicated over her headset, pointing to a spot some distance away from the stone circle.

"Couldn't you pick someplace a little closer?" Artemis complained.

"A historical landmark is a historical landmark," Holly replied firmly, "even if it is one of the most magical sites in this world. We don't want to disturb the structure any more than necessary."

They set down, discarded their rocket packs, and begin walking down the road towards the monument.

"This path is rather handy, isn't it?" Harry remarked.

"Honestly, Harry, you can be so thick sometimes," Hermione scolded. "The Avenue is the ancient road leading from the river to Stonehenge, which- and I really hope you knew this- was built by Merlin himself and used by the druids for ancient sacrifices. The name 'Stonehenge' literally translates to 'The Hanging Stones.'"

Even Artemis looked impressed by this information. "Does she know everything?" he asked Harry.

Harry shrugged. "You get used to it after a while."

The group lapsed into awed silence as they passed between two towering stones and entered the circle.

"Alright Foaly, we're in position," Holly spoke into her headset. "Now what?"

"Harry, are you listening?" asked Foaly.

"Yes," Harry replied over his own headset.

"Good. Now listen very carefully," Foaly continued, "and do exactly as I say."

"Got it," said Harry solemnly.

"Ok. Now click your heels together and think to yourself, 'There's no place like home.'"

"There's-" Harry stopped short. "Hang on…"

"Knock it off, Foaly," Holly scolded.

"Sorry," Foaly apologized. "Are you still listening, Harry?"

"Yeah."

"Excellent. All you have to do is repeat the same spell you used to get here."

"That's it?!" Hermione said in disbelief.

"Yes, well, naturally I will be manipulating the space-time continuum from here," Foaly explained. "It's all very technical. You probably wouldn't understand."

Hermione ignored the insult. "Just do it already."

"What?" said Artemis. "Leaving without saying goodbye?"

"The sooner the better," mumbled Harry.

Artemis looked at him sharply. "I'm assuming that's a reflection upon my former personality. I'm terribly sorry about the way you've been treated," he said, shaking Harry's hand. "No hard feelings, ok?"

"Sure," Harry replied grudgingly.

Holly laughed at his reluctance. "I don't blame you, Harry. I'm rather getting used to the new Artemis myself."

Harry smiled. "I'm going to miss you, Holly."

"I'll miss you too," Holly admitted. "Just try not to get into any more trouble, ok?

"I'll do my best," Harry replied.

"That goes for you, too, Hermione," Holly continued.

Hermione hugged her. "Take care, Holly."

"Ahem," Artemis cleared his throat.

"And you, Artemis, of course," said Hermione, hugging him as well. "You really are very clever."

"So are you," he replied. "I… I must confess that I really don't know what else to say…"

"That's ok," Hermione assured him. "Goodbye, Artemis."

"Goodbye, Hermione."

"Perhaps you could persuade Foaly to let you come visit us," added Hermione, taking her place next to Harry in the center of the circle.

Artemis laughed. "Maybe some other time."

"Alright, enough already," Foaly interrupted. "Is everyone set?"

"Affirmative," Holly replied. "And no funny business!"

"I promise," said Foaly. "Holly and Artemis, make sure you're outside the circle. Harry, get your wand ready and proceed on the count of three. Ready?"

"Yes," Harry replied solemnly, concentrating on the task at hand.

"Ok. One…two…three!"

Harry waved his wand and said a few words, and then he and Hermione vanished. Holly and Artemis stood silently for a long time, gazing at the impressive stone monument and the twinkling stars. The moon shone brightly against the midnight blue sky, casting long black shadows across the ground.

"Well," Holly sighed at last, "I'd better get you home."

They watched the sun come up as they flew, and the sky was a blushing pink by the time they arrived at Fowl Manor. After landing on the foliage-lined driveway, Artemis handed his rocket pack to Holly and they proceeded to the front door. It was Juliet who answered.

"Artemis," she said with surprise. "Where have you been?"

"To Stonehenge," he replied with a concerned look. "Tell me you knew that."

"Uh... Sure, boss," a confused Juliet replied as they walked inside.

"Would you care to stay for a while?" Artemis asked Holly.

She shook her head. "I'm sure Root will want to debrief me immediately."

"Naturally," Artemis agreed. "Well I guess this is it, then."

"For now," said Holly. "We'll be watching you, though."

Artemis smiled. "I'm counting on it. Goodbye, Holly."

"Goodbye, Fowl."

Holly turned and left, adjusting her rocket pack as she went. Artemis gazed after her until she disappeared into the rising sun.

Finé.

Voilá! Finished! All done! Hooray! I am very very extremely sorry from the bottom of my heart for the ridiculous lateness of this chapter. Anyway, just because the story is done (Yay!) doesn't mean that you don't need to review. I am still open to revisions and additions, and reviews make me feel good about myself. No sequels are planned for any time in the near future, but let me know what you think. Thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, and criticized this story along the way. I really appreciate it! And finally, please don't forget to review on your way out. Au revoir! -Luna