I don't own Artemis Fowl or the characters. I also don't own Eiffel 65 or the Maroon 5 song She Will Be Loved. And for the record, I totally love Eiffel 65. Please no flames. I hope you enjoy!
Holly had been standing outside of the manor for over an hour. Water from the rain had shorted out her shield and the only thing protecting her from being spotted was an unnaturally large shrub by the door. Holly shook some of the rain from her hair but it didn't matter at all, as soon as she stopped shaking more water had clung to the strands.
"D'arvit," she whispered as she looked at the running colors on her uniform. Yet another piece of 'could be made better' LEP technology. Holly wiped a bit of yellow paint off her lapel and looked up at the roof of the manor. It wasn't her suit running, it was a can that had been left on top of the building. Holly rolled her eyes and looked back at the window.
He seems so happy, she thought as she looked through the mirror. Do I have the right to ruin that.
Holly sat under the cover of his porch. She ran a hand through her wet hair and began to think about what she should do. Finally an idea came to her. I'll let fate decide it. Whatever song plays when I randomize the order will decide.
Holly realized that this was possibly the stupidest decision she had made the whole time, but she didn't care. People in love don't follow rational thoughts. Holly clicked the randomize button on her CD player and clicked the play button.
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
"Damn it," Holly whispered. "Even fate isn't on my side."
Holly took a deep breath and turned to face the door. She closed her eyes and began to whisper things to herself to try and give some comfort. "It'll be alright, he'll be happy to see you. Besides, why wouldn't he want his memories back."
Because he'll have to lose them again, she remembered. Do you really think that Root and Foaly will go for this?
"Root, no." Holly answered. "Foaly? Maybe."
Holly gave an involuntary shiver. The temperature had taken a dramatic drop in the time she was thinking. She creased her eyebrows and stared angrily at the suit. Most official LEP uniforms had built in body heat devices to always regulate temperature. Holly groaned as she looked at the year on her lapel. She was wearing one of her older uniforms.
"Of all the days to grab the wrong outfit." Holly sighed and leaned against the door. She put a hand to her head and groaned. She had faced trolls, been in hand-to-hand combat with some of the most dangerous assassins in the Mud Man world, and had been through a training camp of some of the most dangerous that she could encounter, but nothing had prepared her for this.
Inside the Fowl Manor Juliet was doing everything she could to keep the carefree mood up. They had some strange Italian music playing and were doing something they had never done before. Just sitting and talking.
"Refresh my memory, Juliet," Artemis said. "What on Earth is this music?"
"I'm not sure if it really is from Earth, but it's Eiffel 65. They're an awesome band." Juliet pulled a strand of hair from the front of her eyes. "With the best lyrics."
"Oh really?" Artemis said suspiciously. "I would offer a different opinion, but I'll let you live in your fantasy world."
Juliet pouted her lips out and made the boy laugh. That one second of laughter was the first time he had ever laughed. All the talking stopped in the room and Juliet could tell that he was just as shocked as she was.
"You laughed." Juliet said bluntly.
"I guess I did."
"Do you plan on doing that some more or will it be a very rare occasion?"
"Rare, trust me." Artemis said. Juliet sighed, so much for that plan.
"I'm going to go and get some snacks," Juliet said as she stood up from the table. "Reconsider that smiling thing while I'm gone."
Artemis smirked at Juliet as she walked off. The second she was out of the room he lunged for the radio remote. Anything would be better than that music. He clicked the CD skip button and took a deep breath as he waited to hear what was playing.
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want
Artemis sighed and leaned back in the couch. He loved that song, but he didn't plan on letting anyone else know that. It just seemed to bring pictures to his mind, pictures of a short girl with flaming red hair.
Artemis shook his head. He needed to get her out of his head! The last thing he needed was to be thinking about a girl he could never have.
There was the sound of a knock on the door and it nearly launched him from his seat. He shook his head and stood to get it.
"Are you answering that Arty?" He could hear Juliet shout.
"Yeah," he shouted back. He straightened his shirt and walked over to the door and turned the handle.
Outside Holly took a deep breath to see who it was answering. Her heart skipped a few points and her breathing became sharp. Finally the tension was over and she could feel the butterflies in her stomach going away.
"Hello…" he managed to get out. After that he was in a moment of blinding pain. Holly stared in horror at her hand. She had punched the person she was obsessing over.
"Well, at least I didn't lie to Foaly." She whispered. After that sentence Artemis looked up and slowly took his hand from his nose.
"Hol…" was all he managed to get out, because at that moment Holly had grabbed him and gave him the most passionate kiss he had ever had, for both of them it was the first. After the initial moment of shock from both they slowly sank into the feeling and were whisked away in the moment.
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more
