To sushi-tomodachi and Deity: Sorry I didn't include you guys in the last chapter update! I had posted it before I received your reviews. You two are great! I'm glad you liked the cookie, Deity. Can't wait for the next chapter, sushi-tomodachi.

To TrunkZy: Love your reviews! You and everyone else keep me writing!

To Identity99: MarySue's are fan character's that are based on the author, right? ; I'm not really sure… If that is what a MarySue is, you need not worry. I'm NOTHING like Saia, for starters I'm actually a girl!

Note: This kind of writing means telepathy between Artemis and Saia.

Chapter 2

Of Overreactions and Evil Goblins

Fowl Manor,

Ireland; Present Day

Artemis Fowl quickly made his way to the kitchen, intent on getting something to drink.

Ok Artemis, calm yourself. There clearly has to be some reasonable explanation to all of this. There is no way any of that could of happened. It's ludicrous. He thought, walking faster.

Of course it's ludicrous to believe that fairies exist now isn't it? A rebellious voice in the back of Artemis's mind countered.

There is no way that the dream is true. It's only a dream after all. Besides, that would be insinuating that I am Marcus, and I cannot believe that. That boy Saia must have done something to me.

Artemis arrived at the kitchen, but did not go to he fridge. He stared at it instead.

There is one way to prove if that dream and m connections to it are true. Artemis held out a hand and tried to will the fridge's door to open.

It didn't budge an inch.

That proves it. The entire thing is but a big trick.

"Marcus?" A voice sounded from the entrance to the kitchen.

Artemis rounded on Saia, glaring at him. "What kind of joke are you trying to pull on me?" he growled.

A little voice in the back of his head was warning him that he was becoming dangerously close to snapping, but Artemis ignored it for the first time in his life.

"What are you talking about? Do you not believe that it is true?" Saia questioned, a confused look in his eyes.

Artemis advanced on his, anger plainly written in his eyes. "Of course I don't believe you the entire thing is preposterous! I admit I made sure that this wasn't a trick by trying some 'magic', but all that did was cause me to make a fool out of myself!"

"You have to truly believe that it is true in order to cast magic." Saia told him.

Artemis finally snapped. In seconds Saia was on the floor him cheek red from a vicious slap.

Saia looked down, avoiding Artemis's eyes. "I will leave you then." he murmured and left.

The boy genius tried to reign in his emotions, but to no avail. With a growl, he took after Saia.

Fowl Manor,

Living Room; Five Minutes Later

"Wait!"

Artemis's shout froze Saia in his tracks. He turned to see a still furious Artemis standing in the doorway to the living room.

"I'm not finished with you." Artemis advanced on Saia. "Sit down." he ordered.

As if pulled by invisible strings, Saia immediately stepped back and collapsed upon the couch. He looked up at Artemis with a mixed expression on his face.

"What else do you want of me?" he quietly asked.

"How did you managed to play this trick on me?" Artemis asked, glaring at the other boy.

"This is no trick."

"Don't tell me such bullshit! The possibility of it being true is so slim it's

non-existent!"

"But there is a possibility, and for once that possibility is true."

Artemis's glare did not waver. "You're delusional. Go and kill yourself, because I'll never believe you."

He turned around and was about to storm out of the room when some instinct of his held him back. Glancing back at Saia, he saw him with a knife in his hands. His eyes were closed and it looked like he was about to plunge it into his own neck.

"Stop!" he yelled, racing back so he was in front of the other boy. "What do you think you're doing?"

Saia looked up at him, the knife disappears to Artemis's amazement. "I'm following your orders. I have to after all, it's in my nature."

"In your nature…" Artemis's eyes widened. "It can't be…" He whispered as he sunk to the floor.

"Try your magic now." It was more like a question than an order coming from the boy. "See if you can teleport yourself to the couch."

Artemis looked at him as if he was crazy, but closed his eyes and tried to do so anyway. There was a rush of air and Artemis opened his eyes, only to find himself sitting next to Saia on the couch.

"See? I told you so." Saia smiled.

"I don't believe this." Artemis grumbled, his mask already sliding back into place.

Saia crawled to Artemis's side, "But you accept it, right?"

"I accept the facts." Artemis turned to Saia. "But let me tell you something. Don't assume that I'll love you or ever will. Friends I will accept, not lovers."

Saia grinned, happiness spreading across his face. He wrapped his arms around Artemis's waist and used his lap as pillow for his head.

"Thanks Master."

"And one more thing." Artemis looked down at Saia with an unreadable expression on his face. "My name is not Master or Marcus. I am Artemis."

"Of course you are." Saia laughed, and in a few minutes he was asleep.

Artemis stared at Saia for a few minutes more before he too fell asleep.

Heart Manor,

Ireland; The Next Morning

Holly Short shifted uncomfortably in the bushes outside of Saia's house. Root and Foaly were beside her, peering inside. The three of them were relatively close to the dining room window, so close that they could hear what was going on inside.

Not that there was anything happening of course. The entire room was deserted, the houses occupants clearly still asleep.

"What's the plan again?" Holly asked, turning to the other two.

"We'll wait until he's alone then explain the situation to him. Hopefully he won't freak out or anything like that." Foaly explained.

Root rolled his eyes. "An idiotic plan, that is. Couldn't we think of something more predicable?"

"It's impossible with the time limit we have, those goblins could try and get him at any moment. Besides maybe he knows why this person wants him." Foaly peered closer into the window. "Someone's coming."

The three LEP officers crowd around the window and watched as brunette woman sat down at the table. She was apparently worried about something, due to the way her hands fiddled with each other.

A man walked into the room, wearing a large sleeping robe. He kissed the woman on the cheek, it was evident that they were husband and wife.

"Are you still nervous about Saia?" he asked her.

"Yes." The woman answered. "That boy's parents are nice, but he…."

"Saia will be fine, I'm sure he and that Fowl boy will be fine when we go over later." The man reassured her.

He helped the woman up and gently led her from the room.

Holly was in shock, "This is not good."

"So what are we going to do?" Foaly asked, "Curious to see what Root's answer would be."

Julius Root was current turning red. With a growl he crushed a nearby branch with one hand. "We have to go and tell that Saia guy anyway. And as much as I hate to admit it, Fowl might be useful."

Holly groaned, "This mission was already turning bad."

Fowl Manor,

Living Room; Mid-Morning

Artemis Fowl woke up with a start as a loud crash sounded close by. "What the.."

He was about to get up when a weight shifted on his lap, drawing his attention. Artemis looked down, to see Saia curled up against his legs.

Trying to stop a small smile from appearing on his face, Artemis shook the other boy. "Wake up."

Saia's eyes snapped open and he sat up immediately. "What is it?" he asked.

Artemis shushed him with a single finger. Something's fallen, there might be an intruder in the house.

Saia's eyes widened before a smirk came across his face. So you've already begun to accept this, Mr. I'll never believe you.

Are you always like this?

Like what? Saia asked, thought it was clear to Artemis that he knew what he was talking about.

Teasing.

Of course! Mental laughter echoed through his head. Don't you remember?

Artemis shook his head, I only remember the important bits and pieces of my other life, not everything.

Saia looked put out for a second before a grin stole across his face. Well just so you know, I can be deceptive too sometimes.

How? Artemis couldn't help but ask, even though he tried not to sound eager for an answer.

I had to trick the Heart's into believing I was their son. How else would I have a family, you know I wasn't reincarnated. Their baby boy died at childbirth, but I managed to take his place before anyone noticed. Being able to change your form with a few simple spells does come in handy.

Artemis was stopped from replying when a sizable group of goblins came into the room. He took a few second to study them to find that they were armed.

Saia, if things get rough, take care of them for me. I don't want to test my memories of spells just yet. But first let's see what they want.

Of course. Saia replied.

"Which one of ya is Saia Heart?" The leader of this group of Goblins asked.

Artemis remained impassive, "Is it not polite to introduce yourself first?"

The goblin glared at him, "Fine. M' name is Wank. Now answer m' question."

"Well, what is your purpose in asking that question? I don't make a habit of answering pointless questions, Wank." Artemis stopped himself from smirking as he saw the goblin get angry.

Wank ground his teeth together, "The boss has us working for a new guy now. Some Devin dude. He needs this Saia dude to get some piece of somethin', the Staff o' Chaos I think. Wants revenge on the fairies, I'm happy 'bout that, let m' tell ya. Also wants ta kill this Marcus dude. Dunno why."

Artemis felt his face pale. Did I hear that right? He didn't say Devin, did he?

I think he did. Saia replied, But how would he know about me? You sealed him away long before you found me.

Maybe he doesn't know of our connection, and the fact that we know each other is coincidental. It's the only thing that I can think of. But I've never heard of this 'Staff of Chaos'.

Neither have I.

"Answer m' question now!" Wank ordered, he was obviously getting impatient.

"Why he's Saia." Artemis pointed to Saia. "But you won't be able to get him that easily."

"Watch me." Wank growled. He turned to the other goblins. "I'm killing this dude. You guys get Saia."

Wank aimed his gun at a relaxed Artemis and was about to shoot when another shot rang off from his right. It hit Wank straight in his chest, killing him instantly.

Artemis turned to see Holly lowering her gun, Root and Foaly behind her.

A smirk stole across Artemis's face. "Well, well, well, if it isn't you people."

"Don't take that attitude with me Fowl." Holly said. "I just saved your life."

"You saved no one's life. I can take care of myself now.' Artemis replied. He turned to Saia. "You can kill them off now."

Saia let out a laugh as he bounded forward, "I'll be glad to!"

In a split second he was gone, and goblins started to scream as they were torn limb from limb.

Holly and the other two stared as Saia stood in the middle of a pile of dead bodies a second later. Saia may have been bigger than them, but Holly couldn't even had dreamt that he would be able to easily kill off goblins as fast as he did. Armed ones, you couldn't forget that fact.

Words escaped from her mouth beforeHolly could stop herself from saying them. "Just what are you?"

To Be Continued…

You know, I've been thinking. A few people reviewed, telling me that I should pair Foaly up with someone. I went through every character in the Artemis Fowl books, but couldn't find a good match. (I don't want to add another main original character.)

Then it came to me. How about we have a humanoid Foaly and Julius Root pairing? That hasn't been done before, right? It would be interesting, but I'm still not too sure if I should go through with it. What do you guys think?