CHAPTER 2: RELATIONS
STILL AT FOWL MANOR
"Artemis…Artemis wake up. It's Holly," said Holly irritatingly, trying for the third time to wake him up. "Eh…, I mean yes. Oh hello… yes Holly, nice to see you," said Artemis, sliding off his chair in the process. " Artemis, you're wanted at LEP right now, for an interview," said Holly, while helping him up. " Interview?" said Artemis, looking puzzled. "Why an interview? Don't your people know enough about me?" "It's with the new commander. You know, 'procedures'" said Holly, rolling her eyes on commander. "You'd think, oh well, do you have to tranquillize me?" "Ha ha, Artemis. Get dressed and come down when your ready," replied Holly, heading toward the door. " Yes ma'am!" saluted Artemis. Holly smiled and stepped out the door. " Excuse me, Butler." Butler turned and followed Holly, closing the door behind him. Artemis stripped down and headed toward the closet. But a memory caught his mind. He thought and realized that it wasn't his memory. It was a dream. And it had a girl. A really pretty girl. Artemis loved her. And he didn't even know her, which made him feel foolish. But he wanted to meet her, and very soon. Artemis grabbed his very best stripped suit, got dressed, and headed downstairs.
" I'm ready," said Artemis, as he stepped down on the bottom step. " Oh, Artemis!" complained Holly, as she walked over to Artemis. " What is it?" he asked, as he looked down at his suit. " It's just you're always dressed formal… why don't you just dress normal for a kid your age for once?" "Kid, Holly? I am no kid! I am practically a man, Holly! Don't call me a kid, at least a teenager. And I dress so formal in the least because that's what I am, formal," Artemis finished this all so fast. Holly rolled her eyes and pulled Artemis away for a moment, out of Butler's hearing range. " Artemis, we all, as in me, Mulch, and Foaly, are really glad that you have chose not to kill us again, but, honestly, loosen up a bit. We're really worried about you. You never go out and have a good time, or even don't have a girl." " A girl?" Artemis chuckled, looking away in the process. " Holly, a girl isn't really important right now. She would ruin my plans for the future. What use could she be to me?" Holly eyed Artemis carefully. " Artemis, have you even ever been in a relationship? Ever?" He was surprised that Holly could ask such a personal question, but trusted Holly. " No, Holly. And I know why." " Ok," she said, still looking at him. " But Artemis, you really need a girlfriend, or someone really close, who's a girl, to talk to. And if you really like her, kiss her." Holly turned then and headed for the door. " C'mon," she said to Artemis and Butler, and gestured toward the door. " We're going to be late."