So all! This is the last chapter, of the first fanfic I've ever written!!!!
Oh, I don't believe it!!
I don't hope you'll miss Keeping In Touch too much, when it's over! I promise you, there will soon come a brand new story from me, so look forward!!
I know this story became a little short, and if you have read my last updating on page one, you'll also see, that I've decided, that there's not going to be two parts, as I wanted it to be.
But I still don't own anything, and I still might have some grammar mistakes... And... That's still because I'm from Denmark...
Enjoy!
Chapter 8 -Busted
Holly and Artemis hadn't talked much together, since they'd returned to Fowl Manor. They hadn't been alone more than a half minute, or so.
Holly and Rootwere going to stay at the manor for a night, because there was something wrong with the shuttle station in Tara. All the station's shuttles were stuck in there entries, so there could only get shuttles up, not down.
They needed to wait for Foaly to come to the surface to repair it.
Juliet had driven Opal, Pete and Coralto Tara, wherethey were going to spend the night, in one of LEP's extra cells, at the shuttle station.
The commander didn't seem to be very glad about staying at the manor, but Holly and Artemis were both really happy about the decision. Without showing it, of course.
In the middle of the night, Artemis woke up, when he heard a whispering voice.
"Artemis? Are you awake?"
He smiled. "Well, now I am."
"Sorry."
Artemis turned on the light. Holly was standing next to the bed, wearing one of Juliet's T-shirts, that she had lend to sleep in. It looked like a dress on her. He realized, that hehad never seen her in a dress before.
"Wanna go for a walk?" she asked.
"Sure. I'll just have to get dressed."
Holly nodded. "Yeah, it's a bit cold out there. I'll also go and change to my uniform. See you in here in two minutes."
She left. Artemis found some clothes, and changed. Holly came inside again. She was wearing her uniform, and she smiled.
"Come on," she said.
They walked outside. The wind was a bit cold, but no so much, that they froze.
"I've really missed you," Holly said.
"I've missed you too. It's good to see you again." Artemis couldn't make anything more up, so he just kept quiret.
They sat down under a big cherry tree. "Here is so nice," Holly said. "Sometimes I wish that we had stayed up here. We can't see the stars underground." She smiled sadly. The moon was shining on her face.
Artemis kissed her. She laughed, and kissed him back. Then she pushed him softly to the ground, and put her arms around him. And there they fell asleep, under the cherry tree in each other's arms.
A familiar voice dragged Holly out of her sleep.
"SHORT! Would you please get your female, lawbreaking butt over here, right away!?"
Holly looked into Artemis' face. "Is that…?"
He nodded.
"D'Arvit." Holly stood up, turned around, and saw, exactly as she had feared, Commander Root, and his face were redder, than ever before. He was standing about ten meters away. She walked over to him.
"Short! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't demote you!"
Holly looked at her shoes. "I… I can't sir. If you demote me, it's completely fair. I deserve it."
"You are completely right captain."
Uncomfortable silence.
"So… Are you going to demote me sir?" Holly finally whispered.
Root sighed. "I'll have to think about that."
Holly bit her lip, and suppressed a sigh in relief. Maybe there was still a small hope.
"Foaly has arrived to Tara. He is repairing the shuttle entries. Get ready to go, and meet me outside the main door in five minutes." He turned around, and left.
Artemis was still sitting under the tree, when she returned. "Holly, this is my fault, I…"
"No, It's my own fault. I shouldn't have… I…" Holly started to cry.
Artemis gave her a hug, and then he looked at her, still with his hands on her shoulders. "Holly, maybe we should stop this now. You can still save your career."
"But you and I…"
"It's not worth it! We both know."
Holly nodded. Now they were both crying.
"We're leaving in a few minutes. Foaly is waiting for us in Tara."
"Then you'll have to get ready."
"Yeah." She turned around, and walked to the manor.
"Holly!" he shouted after her. She looked at him. "Will I see you again?"
Holly smiled. "Maybe Master Fowl. Maybe." She started walking again, and she didn't hear Artemis whisper: "I really hope so Captain Short."
They didn't talk together on their way to Tara.
The two little fairies landed outside the shuttle station, and walked inside. Still in silence. But when they were standing in the overfull terminal, Root stopped her. "Holly, I've decided that it's your choice if you are going to be demoted."
"Really?!" Holly looked surprised at him.
"Yeah, but you have to choose between your career and him. You can't pick both. If you choose him, we'll have to take your magic away, and I'll let you stay up here. You can never return to the fairies' world. If you choose your career, I will forget about all this, and you'll come with me underground again. But you'll have to decide right now."
"It's already done sir. I'm coming with you."
Holly wasn't sure, but she thought that she just saw him smile for a second.
"I also thought that you would. Then we'll just strike this whole story out."
"Thank you sir."
This time she didn't doubt. The commander did really smile.
The End
Hey again all!! I've found a theme song for this story. It's called Every Little Part Of Me, and it's sung by a Danish/Greenlandish artist, called Julie Berthelsen.
I'm not sure if you know it, but I thought that it would be a very good theme for this story....
So, here it comes....
Julie Berthelsen
Every Little Part Of Me
Can you hear the echo
Footsteps down the hall
Always such lonely
As they're walking away
The man in the mirror
Looks tired and worn
Another Deja Vu day
When your heart is torn
I'm in this melancholy mood
That never does me any good
It gets worse when I'm tired
It's a habit I've acquired
Every little part of me
Is missing you now
Every little part of you
No matter where you are I do
This body aches to be kissing you now
Every little part of you
Deep down to the heart of you
And in the middle of the night
You should hear my spirit cry
Ohh - I - I'm still missing
Every little part of you
Remember when you told me
How pain never lasts
We can win tomorrow
By facing the pasts
How can today then
All that remains
Each and every memory
Is a heartful of pain
I'm in this melancholy mood
That never does me any good
It gets worse when I'm tired
It's a habit I've acquired
Every little part of me
Is missing you now
Every little part of you
No matter where you are I do
This body aches to be kissing you now
Every little part of you
Deep down to the heart of you
And in the middle of the night
You should hear my spirit cry
Ohh - I - I'm still missing
Every little part of you
And when I feel the morning light
I reach for you to hold you tight
How I wish I could feel you once more
See the sun rise on your face
But deep down in my heart I know
That maybe I should let you go
But you are a hard habit to break
Every little part of me
Is missing you now
Every little part of you
No matter where you are I do
This body aches to be kissing you now
Every little part of you
Deep down to the heart of you
And in the middle of the night
You should hear my spirit cry
Ohh - I - I'm still missing
Every little part of you
Hoped you all liked it! And you are still very welcome to review!!!!