Chapter Five

Author's Note: And so this is the conclusion chappie…thingy….I hope you all enjoy.

The fact that Foaly was quiet disturbed Holly. She couldn't really speak with him about what she was curious about without the other two knowing. She felt something between them, something she didn't realize could happen between these two.

"Eh? I better go downstairs. My Mother and Father should be up by now. I will bring up some breakfast," said Artemis, getting up and walking towards the door. Butler watched, and as Holly noticed, continued to watch the door even after Artemis had left.

"So what is really going on?" She asked, surprised even at herself that she couldn't sustain her curiosity any longer.

Butler quickly turned to look at her, a blush on his face. He then looked down, as if in embarrassment before answering, "Artemis and I are….we….we are in love." Holly's eyes widened and she heard a thump over her earpiece and was worried to know if Foaly had passed out.

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Artemis walked silently down the stairs and into the kitchen to find his father sitting at the table. The windows were open, allowing a faint breeze to play with Artemis senior's hair as enjoyed his coffee.

Artemis senior looked at his son as if he knew he was coming downstairs. And Artemis felt as if his father had been waiting for him.

"Good morning, Father," said Artemis. His father nodded at him before motioning him to sit down at the table across from him. Artemis did so, his ice-blue eyes looking at his father in curiosity.

"Did your Mother upset you last night?" asked his father, his eyes looking out the window. Watching birds occupy a bird feeder.

"No, she didn't upset me," Artemis answered.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Artemis noticed his father now looking at him, with such concern and sympathy in his eyes. Artemis tried to look away, remembering when his father was in the hospital and had changed. Even though Artemis had grew to understand his father, he was still uncomfortable. Even now, he felt as if his father was prying, trying to break the wall that Artemis had built. Only one person was allowed to go through that wall and that was Butler.

"No, Father, there isn't really anything to talk about," he finally answered, hoping to sound truthful so his father would leave him be.

"I see, I believe you then. Just promise me you will talk to me when you are upset," replied his father, a simple forming on his face. Artemis tried to return the smile but it never formed.

Juliet walked in with a plate of toast and jam. She set it on the table in front of him and smiled. Artemis wondered if Juliet had been spying on him again.

Artemis thanked Juliet who dismissed herself. Artemis stood, picking up the plate before looking at his father. "If you really should know, I am in love with someone, but I wish to have this someone be anonymous." His father looked at him and nodded in understanding. Artemis started to make his way up the stairs. Even though his father had changed, he had learned he could talk to him, without his mother knowing. And he was glad his mother didn't know he had a lover, not for a while anyway.

Butler told Holly about his relationship with Artemis. He had expected her to be speechless, but instead, she had a smile on her face.

"Uh…." said Butler, unsure of the smile that was on Holly's face. He was almost expecting her to burst up laughing, but she didn't.

"I am happy for you," she said simply, "Artemis and you both deserve this, that is all I can really say." She was right, she had never really heard of a the same sex being mates. She would have said something more, something she would have regularly told to a straight couple, but she felt awkward.

Either way, she noticed how both Artemis and Butler looked relaxed, which she had never seen before. Plus in Mud men years, Artemis was still young. She was glad he was in a relationship where he could be at peace, than be a criminal and put his life in danger.

Butler was about to say something but Artemis had opened the door, walking in, and closing it behind him. In his hands was a pile of toast and jam.

"Breakfast is here," he said. Butler and Holly both got up, walking towards Artemis. They grabbed some toast with jam on it before returning to their seats to eat.

For several more minutes, the three talked, mostly about Holly's daily life and what she knew about the LEP. Holly allowed both Artemis and Butler to use her earpiece so that they could each talk to Foaly.

Holly stood when she noticed the sun had already past the time of noon and it was getting late. "It is about time I head home. I have kept you two cooped up in here. I only hope your parents haven't been worried, Artemis."

"They shouldn't be so don't worry. I am sure Juliet has listened in on our conversation to make sure we are okay," answered Artemis who was standing up. Butler did the same, mentally reminding himself to talk to his kid sister about "spying."

Holly walked towards the window, strapping on her wings. "Artemis, I hope we can have visits like this again. I enjoyed it."

Artemis nodded, walking over and giving his dear friend a hug. Butler did the same, ruffling her hair playfully.

"Well good luck both of you," she said before making herself invisible and taking off into the afternoon sky.

"So what do you think, Holly?" asked Foaly through her earpiece.

"I believe they are both okay," she said, dodging a bird, "And will be for a very long time."

Artemis continued to stare at the sky, long after Holly had taken off. Butler walked up behind him, wrapping his arms around the other's waist. "So did you have fun?"

Artemis nodded in answer before turning around to hug his lover. Butler leaned down to take in the scent of the Artemis's hair, sighing in contempt.

"Artemis are you happy?" Butler asked, noticing the teen flinch under his embrace. Artemis looked up at him, a look of confusion in those icy-blue eyes Butler adored.

"Of course I am happy. It is strange really because the only time I was happy was when I was following what my Father did. I followed in his footsteps, trying to make him proud. Although after we rescued him from the Russian Mafia and he changed, all that I tried to accomplish fell in front of me. I felt like I was nothing after that, as if I had failed Father and myself. I also felt as if I had failed you, because you always protected me and made sure nothing happened to me.

Although after yesterday, I have felt happy, something I never thought I would feel again. You fell in love with me, Domovoi, ignoring the principles your sensei taught you. I love you so much Domovoi."

Butler blinked; noticing that this was the longest and most emotional time Artemis had ever spoken to him. And he was happy, happy that Artemis had told him these things so that he could make sure the teen never felt them again. He would make sure of it, swear on his life he would.

Artemis was looking up at him, as if waiting for an answer. Butler knew he wouldn't be able to say a long line of sentences like Artemis just did. Although he knew how to reply and that was with a kiss. Apparently this was good enough for his Master, for he kissed back.

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