Chapter 3

Shiinmaru-dono: Sho-dono and I are back! Hopefully someone is actually reading these chapters and I'm not just talking to my self. (Though, I'm starting to think I am…) Anyway, I hope to, at the very least, get a lime in this chapter. #yells to person in background, "Get on with disclaimer, wench!" whip snapping is heard#

Sho-dono: #yelp# ok ok ok ok ok ok ok gees. We do not own Artemis Fowl in any way shape or form. I have a feeling that this will be fun.

"Alright, Mr. Fowl your all set. Now would you prefer to have a student with the same schedule to show you around the school for your first few days of school?" the woman sitting behind the desk at the attendance office asked gently. She knew that he was a genius, he'd proven that when she had read over his file.

"Yes I believe that would be a good idea. I have seen the size of this school and it would be easy to become lost within it," Artemis replied with a curt nod.

"Very well. Please wait here while I check the database for another student with all of your advanced classes." said the young woman standing up and walking out the door.

Artemis leaned back in the, surprisingly, comfortable chair and sighed 'I wonder who will end up leading me around. Probably someone who thinks their on of the smartest people in the world and believe they're all high and mighty.' (Remind you of anyone?)

"Alright, Mr. Fowl. There is only one student who has your same classes. Coincidently, his schedule is exactly the same as yours andheteaches your last class," the woman said as she returned to her seat.

"Who would he be?" Artemis was starting to become interested.

"His name is Liam Morgan. Wonderful student, great teacher; everybody applies for his class," the woman continued talking but Artemis had stopped listening. Artemis's mind was stuck on the fact that Liam Fianna Morgan was going to walk him to each of his classes; that he was going to get to see Liam seven times a day, five days a week.

"Mr. Fowl?" the woman's voice effectively snapped Artemis out of his thoughts. "Mr. Fowl, I've just called up Mr. Morgan and he'll be here in a few minutes to take you to your second period class."

"Thank you, ma'am," Artemis replied, thoughts circling around Liam. Artemis glanced down at his schedule to see what class Liam would be teaching. The class said simply, philosophy. O…k. When did he sign up for philosophy?

"Thank you for taking up this assignment, Liam. I hope you don't experience any trouble." It was the woman again and apparently Liam had arrived.

"Hey Artemis, I guess we'll be spending a lot of time together, huh?" Liam said as he walked in. Artemis was ecstatic and nodded in return; Liam chuckled. "C'mon, Artemis, let's get to class." The two left the office and trotted down the halls, "Hey can you read me your schedule?" Liam noticed that they had the same schedule. "So you are to be my new student, joy all around." Artemis couldn't tell if Liam was being sarcastic or serious; that worried him, he wanted Liam to like being around him.

"Is there something wrong with that?" Artemis asked defensively.

"Huh? Oh, no. There's nothing wrong with it." Liam said softly "It's just that there are so many people trying to sign up for my class just to stare at me rather than to actually learn. It gets annoying." The last part he said so softly that Artemis almost didn't hear him.

Artemis frowned and looked more carefully at Liam, truly, just studied him, the sadness in his face, the pale color of his eyes, the strange hue of his skin. As Artemis' eyes wandered over to his shoulder he noticed what looked like a small scar on the side of his neck. This piqued Artemis' interest. Who'd be cruel enough to mar such a beautiful creature? What has he done to earn a scar?

"Something bothering you, Artemis?" Liam was quiet, and that worried Artemis. From what little taste of Liam Artemis had, he knew that Liam wasn't quiet.

"You have a scar on the side of your neck. Why?" Artemis was hoping Liam wouldn't become defensive about the subject.

"I had a rotten childhood, Artemis. Just leave it at that, okay?" Liam seemed small then; he looked like a child afraid of being harmed. Liam's posture, Artemis' psychiatrist side noted, was tense; Liam was semi-curled, his muscles tense, his expression wary; he looked much like a cornered animal, waiting for its antagonist to make its move.

"Alright. What is your class actually about; what is it that you teach?" Artemis was trying to recover lost ground by changing the subject to a less touchy one.

Liam smiled, he knew Artemis was trying to lighten the mood, "Why don't you pay attention in class and find out?" he suggested.

"Are you saying I don't?" came the teasing reply. The two teens burst out laughing as they continued up the staircase to the classroom. When they finally arrived, Quantum Physics, they entered and Liam went to his usual seat while Artemis went and talked to the teacher.

"Oh, so you are my new student eh?" said Mr. Currie. "Well take a seat." He turned away from Artemis and addressed the class. "Attention we have a new student joining us today. So try and make him feel welcome." He then began the lesson.

Artemis had chosen the seat next to Liam and whispered "Is he always so monotonous?"

"I'm afraid so. It's a good class to sleep in actually."

"What grade do you have in this class?" Artemis asked with a raised eyebrow.

"A+. Why?" Liam said curiously.

"Never mind."

"Just rest, I'll give you the basics later. Just relax." Liam's voice was lulling Artemis to sleep; he really was tired, exhausted, actually.

"'Kay. I'm so tired, just now…Wha? Liam, what 're you…" Artemis succumbed to slumber before he completed his sentence.

Shiinmaru-dono: Hiya! Chappy number three is done and I'm half-way to LaLa Land. I haven't slept in three days because of a stupid school project. Why do teachers assume that the word "student" means "Energizer Bunny?" Anyway… #cracks whip several times; "Finish the commentary, slave!"#

Sho-dono: ok anyway now that our projects are done we're happier.

You all won't be hearing from me for about two weeks 'cause I'm going on a cruise to Jamaica man. Seeya!

Shiinmaru-dono: You wish, Sho-dono. As long as you have access to the internet, you aren't out of your job! #cracks whip at Sho-dono#

Sho-dono: Hey, just cause you're jealous doesn't mean you can just do whatever. Sides I'm not taking a laptop on the cruise

Shiinmaru-dono: Fine. Be that way. #childishly blows a raspberry# Shiinmaru-dono out!