Chapter 2

Sho-dono: hey people I'm opening the next chapter cause Shiinmaru-dono is busy with school at the moment and will be back shortly. Anyway it's cold at lunch in high school and here's me without a jacket… Man I'm stupid. #yells towards the back ground, "Shiinmaru-dono do the disclaimer!"#

Shiinmaru-dono: Alright, alright. Neither I nor Sho-dono own Artemis Fowl, Butler, Holly Short…list continues for five minutes If we did, this wouldn't be a fanfic, it would be published and Artemis would be gay in public.

Artemis was stunned. He had never seen anyone even close to looking like the boy standing outside of the limo. He hadn't realized that he was gaping until he caught sight of himself in the rear-view mirror. Artemis hastily closed his mouth and continued to watch the conversation taking place ahead of him.

"I am sorry I was not watching where I was going." Butler said apologetically.

"Well, please, just watch where you're going from now on. This road's dangerous enough as is," the stranger replied calmly. He didn't seem concerned that he had nearly been run over.

"Do you go to school around here?" Butler asked trying to strike up a conversation.

"Yah, I go to Pine Leaf. Why?" He asked cheerfully.

"Oh, really? Artemis will be attending the same school as well. Isn't that right Artemis?"

"Hmmmmmm," was Artemis' only reply. He had been distracted by the boy again. "Oh, yes, I will. So, what was your name?"

"Liam. Liam Fianna Morgan. It's an odd name. Anyway, meet ya again at school, 'k Artemis?" Liam said.

"Uh, yeah, sure," Artemis muttered as a slight blush came over his face. He was suddenly very glad that Liam was blind. Liam then grinned.

"I may be blind but I can tell you're blushing Artemis. See ya!"

Artemis was stunned to say the least; he couldn't believe that Liam, blind as he was, could tell that he had been blushing. Artemis also could not seem to figure out why he was blushing over Liam. I guess I'm attracted to Liam… Artemis thought. Needless to say, Liam Fianna Morgan was gorgeous. Liam had an Adonis-like body; muscled in all the right places, tall, and a face that could make even the straightest man turn gay.

Artemis' cell rang for the second time that day; immediately halting his dwelling on Liam. Artemis checked the caller ID before he went answered the phone this time.

"Yes, Holly?" Artemis asked.

"Foaly managed to locate the source of the stray magic; a high school junior named Liam Fianna Morgan. I doubt the kid even knows he's letting off some serious power," Holly replied.

"Oh? How powerful?" Artemis' interest was piqued.

"The kid has enough to destroy all of Asia, Europe, and what ever lies beneath it in one blast." Artemis let out an ungentlemanly-like whistle.

"That is a lot of power. So what do you want me to do about it?" Artemis asked while trying to get rid of the blush on his face.

"What do you think I want you to do? Keep an eye on the kid and make sure he doesn't destroy anything until I get there. Duh!" Holly replied irately.

"How do you suppose I do that? Date him?" Artemis suggested through gritted teeth.

"Not a bad idea, Mud Boy. Let's go with you dating him," Holly and Foaly started giggling.

"Good-bye, Holly!" Artemis was contemplating various ways of killing Holly and Foaly after he hung up.

Butler had finally pulled up to the front of the school and had found a parking place. "Come on Artemis time to go sign you in and get your schedule." Butler said while trying his hardest not to laugh at what he had just heard of the conversation between Artemis and Holly.

"Your trying not to laugh, aren't you?" Artemis asked accusingly.

"Yes, yes I am." Butler said and then promptly burst out laughing his head off.

After Butler's strange laughing fit they got out of the limo and entered the school building. Artemis froze when he saw how large it looked from the inside. It was even bigger than his last school. The high ceiling was at least five stories above his head with walkways around the walls. Three staircases wound their way among the different levels with thousands of teenagers. Artemis was feeling just a little intimidated by the enormity of his new school. Artemis scanned the crowd, hoping to see Liam. Artemis spotted Liam surrounded by several teenagers – all of them carrying some sort of gift. For some reason, Artemis felt jealousy rear its ugly head; he wanted Liam to look at him. 'This is irrational, I shouldn't be jealous because Liam is paying attention to someone else. I shouldn't be feeling angry. Why am I attracted to Liam? I'm not gay, am I? ' Artemis was at war with himself and he would have continued arguing himself if someone hadn't spoken.

"Artemis. Earth to Artemis. It's Liam; I'm here to take you and Butler to the office. Artemis!" Liam was standing right in front of Artemis, waving his hand to get Artemis' attention.

"Huh? Oh, alright. Who were all those other guys by the way?" Artemis asked as Liam started to lead them toward the office on the other side of the front hall.

"Oh, them? They are a bunch of hopeless romantics trying to get me to date them." Liam said with contempt.

"Doesn't sound like you like them much," Artemis said simply, while inside he was throwing a party.

"I don't but they can't seem to get it through their thick heads that I don't like the big, dumb, blond type1," Liam said. A student walked behind him and gave him a quick grope. Liam whirled around and, using his cane, whacked the perpetrator across the back of his head; dead on. "Nor do I like the perverted type who can't keep their hands to themselves," He stated icily.

Butler, who had been shocked by the blind boy's actions, gave him a quick once over. "Are you absolutely positive that you're blind? Not even I could have made that strike so quickly."

"So what is your type?" Artemis asked before Liam could answer Butler's question.

"I am blind, but I'm aware of what goes on around me. And, Artemis, I prefer dark-haired2, intelligent ukes that aren't afraid of trying new things," Liam's smile made Artemis' face turn the color of beats. For once in his life, Artemis was speechless (thus surprising Butler as well). "Here we are!" Liam snapped Artemis out of his stupor. "See ya later, Artemis!" Liam left for his first period class.

Once Artemis was sure that Liam was gone he turned to Butler "Do you know what an uke is?"

Sho-dono: Oh we are so evil to poor Artemis. But he makes such a cute uke. Don't you agree Shiinmaru-dono?

Shiinmaru-dono: Hai, hai. I'm surprised we made Artemis so naïve, thus far. Pity. Anyway, the plot does get better; it just starts slow. But we are having a little lime coming up in chapter 4 and a lemon (hopefully) in chapter 6 or 7. Depends on whether Sho-dono and I have any inspiration. Reviews are requested! Shiinmaru-dono out!

P.S.

1. Blond hair seems to be common with those of low intelligence (my opinion, do not take offense) and tends to be somewhat coarse in texture.

2. Black hair tends to be softer and smother than blond hair, that's why Liam likes it.