Title: A Centaur Can Love Too Ya Know

Summery: The super genius' of AF start to fall for one another! It's bliss for them, but what of everyone else? How will the rest of the gang take the news? Not that it matter's :)

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Artemis Fowl... but I wish I owned Artemis.

Authoress' Note: I bet you have all been wondering where the hell I've been no? Well my computer has been sick for the past month and a bit. I got it back last week, but with The Half Blood Prince that came out last week, I've been reading that. (Not my favorite I tell you...) and I'm... lazy. Also while writing this VERY sentence I got an email from the "big guns" of telling me I'm banned until further notice and that one of my HP stories has been removed for the reason of saying "fuck" in a T rated story (What's T stand for again? I hate this new rating system). How... careless of me. So. I have been away for a bit. But no fear, I'm back. Aren't you all GLAD!

Um... you have all been SO helpful about the sex thing. And I have FINALLY come to a decision . But you will all have to wait and see what that is. Ho ho ho. (People throw things at her)

You know... I have just started to wonder about Foaly's insides. I mean... he's half man, half horse. Normally a centaur's human half ends at the pelvis. But then... wouldn't Foaly have more then ONE stomach? And other things. Hmm... confusing. I thought of it when I wrote the first line to this chapter.

Ok Holly Lovers. You should leave now. Because I dis-like her and make her a nosy bitch in my stories. No offense to you guys or anything but... I don't like Holly.

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Chapter Eight: Holly

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For the most part, the sudden arrival of Holly almost gave Foaly a heart attack. The girl was so small that she tended to slip into rooms without being noticed. Well ok, so she didn't really. Holly was loud, so you normally knew when she was in the room with you. But Foaly had had his mind on more important things and hadn't noticed his friend come into his house.

So now, with Artemis wrapped around him, and Foaly's hands on... places. The centaur was fading the erg to jump out of his window and try his luck in flying, very appealing.

Artemis on the other hand, was having different thoughts. Not at all worried about Holly's reaction. The genius was in fact, pissed off that she had interrupted such a perfect moment.

He had finally gotten Foaly to express his feelings and Holly had to come in and ruin everything. Typical.

The fairy in question was still standing in the middle of the hall. Looking like a fish out of water. Her eyes had seemed to grow even larger as the uncomfortable silence stretched on for more than five minutes. It was really incredible that the three could stay in their current positions for so long.

Artemis clambered down from Foaly and straitened his t-shirt. Not at all trying to look ashamed at being "found out" by his friend. Holly's wide hazel eyes followed him as did this. Her mouth had closed and she looked ready to burst.

The genius looked at her with his cold blue eyes, waiting. He didn't have to wait long though, because as soon as their eyes locked, Holly let her obvious fury lose.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON! WHY ARE YOU TWO KISSING?" she bellowed, spitting out the last word like it was poison.

Foaly winced at this, backing up a bit.

Artemis however, continued to stare at her. Not the least bit fazed.

"That's none of your business." he said flatly.

Holly gaped at him, than ran out of the room. Artemis could of sworn he'd seen some tears, but he didn't overly care. After a moment he turned back to Foaly, who was staring at the spot Holly had occupied seconds before. His handsome face pale with worry and panic.

Artemis placed his lean hands on the centaur's cheeks.

"Are you alright?"

Foaly lowered his hazel eyes to his love. Who for once in his young life, was looking concerned. Foaly smiled. Artemis was worried about him.

"I'm fine. Just... just a little..." he trailed off.

"Shocked?" the genius finished for him, letting his hands drop.

Foaly's frown deepened at the loss of contact.

"Yeah. Shocked."

Artemis smiled.

"Well don't worry. I'm sure she'll get over it." he said.

Foaly nodded dumbly. Sure she'd get over it. In about nine years. And those where fairy years. That girl could hold a grudge. Just look at Artemis. She STILL didn't overly like him and he had saved their lives countless times. More than paying back his debt for kidnapping her.

The genius was staring at him. He looked more concerned then he had a moment ago. Probably because the centaur had been silent for more than four minutes.

Foaly smiled, if a bit sheepishly.

"I'll be fine. Why don't we go and find Holly, try and calm her down?"

Artemis shrugged.

"Alright. If you want."

The centaur smiled and led Artemis out of his flat.

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Holly was no where to be found. She wasn't at her apartment. At the mall. Or any of her favorite hang outs. The only place left was her office. (1).

The centaur inwardly groaned.

Foaly didn't really like going there. The place didn't have an elevator. And well... people with four legs and hooves had trouble getting up those little fairy staircases. The rooms where very cramped and Foaly could hardly fit through the doorway.

Artemis on the other hand, was quite interested in seeing Holly's new work environment. He'd only heard about it over the phone. The fairy had sounded very pleased with her HQ and the genius was curious to see if it fit the girls description.

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They arrived outside of the small office with mixed feelings. Foaly didn't want to go in. Artemis did.

"It's her day off... she wouldn't be here." said the older genius, backing up.

Artemis stayed glued to the tiles in front of the door. He looked over his shoulder at the centaur.

"But it was your idea to come here." he stated bluntly.

Foaly waved the comment off.

"True but ah... you... didn't right? So we'll just go if you-"

"I want to go in." Artemis interrupted reaching up to knock on the door.

Foaly stumbled foreword and grabbed the small fist.

"Ahh... She seemed pretty mad. Don't you think we should wait until she calms down?"

A pause, then.

"No."

Foaly sighed. When Artemis wanted to do something... he didn't back down. The younger genius looked up at his new found lover.

"It was also your idea to go calm her down. So what are you waiting for? Lets go calm her." the boy snorted and before Foaly could stop him. The Irish boy opened the door.

What they where met with was not a pretty sight.

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(1) Yeah I've read tOD. And I'm trying to pretend it never existed. Gah... In this. Root isn't dead. Arty HASN'T gone straight (Lol... straight. He sure isn't.) And Of course! Artemis doesn't like Holly in that way.

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Oh a cliffie. Well... a half assed one at any rate. But look! I updated! Good yes? Of course it is.

I got major writer's block right in the middle of this chapter. Right where I say this "Foaly's frown deepened at the loss of contact." and then BAM! the plot bunnies flee and I'm left idea-less. I stopped writing and sat there, staring at the keys. LOL. I'm writing this now. Trying to think of something. :P .

Review! Not that you need to but... it would be super nice if you do! (makes large anime eyes at her readers)