A/N: Hey…

So, SunFall, you need to stop exploding at me. You did that in another story of mine, and I just didn't have to time to update okay? No need to get loud!

Anyway, I am glad to say that the note was removed and I finally posted chapter fourteen(your welcome SunFall. P.S. get an account). The story may move along a little bit quicker, this chapter may be long, but it quick in a sense of action and, starting as of… NOW, there is going to be a nice bit of fluff. Don't you love fluff? Anyway, Don't wanna keep you waiting! Here it is, the wonderful, and wonderfully written CHAPTER FOURTEEN!

Chapter Fourteen

Previously…

"Yeah, one I barely know, one that barely knows me. You were never there for me. You don't deserve to be called my father."

"Holly, everyone can come. Do not make yourself too anxious."

Holly took a deep breath. "I would love to spend Christmas with you."

Present Time Third Person POV

"Well, that's wonderful!" Artemis exclaimed, smiling in delight. Holly had never seen him smile so…genuinely before. He really wanted to have friends over for Christmas. "So, when do suggest we will be able to leave?"

Holly thought for a moment. "I guess whenever they release Trouble; which should be later on tomorrow evening. The Spelltrophy has been cured, so they have to give him one last test just to be certain though." Holly played with her hands and Artemis check Trouble's heart monitor and blood pressure. "I have to check on Venus, so, I'll be right back."

Holly exited the room swiftly, shutting the door silently behind her and then faced Venus. "So, how are..?" She looked down at the crying teen before her. Holly sat down in the chair next to Venus and rubbed her back. "What's wrong?"Holly voice was laced with concern. Venus didn't answer, but rather pulled Holly into a cry filled hug. Holly made small circles on the girls back and shushed her, trying to calm her as much as she possibly could. Five minutes later, Holly pulled away and wiped away the tears streaming down the young girl's face. "Venus, you have to tell me what's wrong so I can help you with it."

Venus wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and took a few long, deep breaths, calming herself enough so she could speak. "Holly, that was my father; the man who just walked into that room." Venus's voice cracked a little when she next spoke. "I know I shouldn't feel this way anymore when he tells me this, but, he said that all this stuff that has happened to me, everything between him and my mom, that it was my fault. And I can't help but wonder if it really is my fault." Holly pulled Venus into another tear filled hug. The tears landed on Holly's uniform, leaving small tear marks.

"Listen to me." Holly demanded, pushing Venus back so that she could look her in the eye, so that this would stick in her mind forever. "I don't know what really happened between your mother and father, and it's no place for me to interfere, but he shouldn't be blaming this on you."

"I know, but it just makes me feel so bad inside." Venus cried. "I don't want to see him again. I need time." She wiped away more tears with the back of her hand.

"I can see if I can delay it until after Christmas, okay? I don't know if they will agree, but with someone of your age, and with the amount of time they gave you, I don't expect them to believe you have a presentable case ready by tomorrow." Holly pushed a lose strand of hair behind one of her pointed ears. "Okay?" Venus nodded, though tears continued to stream down her face.

The hospital room door opened and Artemis walked out, carrying his laptop in on hand and holding the door open with the other. "Trouble wants to speak with you, and you can bring her in if you want. She's been sitting out here too long." Holly nodded and got up from her seat. She walked toward the room and Venus followed. But she stopped halfway.

"Where are you going?" Holly asked suspiciously.

"I have to go check on Opal. I don't expect her to be planning an escape, but you never know." He smiled slightly and held the door open for the two doors, then walked down the hall to Opal's room.

He didn't bother knocking, but instead her strode right in and grinned slightly when he saw that Opal had a frustrated look on her face and it seemed as though she was about to crush the television remote in her hand. "D'Arvit! There is nothing good on television anymore. Why can't they have something on the Science Channel or the Edu4U Channel? D'Arvit!"

"My, my, my, Opal. I never know you had such a vocabulary." Artemis smiled as her sat down in the undersized chair next to the former criminal's bed. Opal looked over at him angrily, but then went back to yelling at the remote, which, unsurprising, remained silent.

"I would presume you have had the same problems with television before?" Opal questioned angrily. She pressed the CHANNEL switch on the remote so hard with her thumb that Artemis swore it was going to crack. But he just shrugged and watched her flip through the children's network and fitness programs.

"I have never been on for television." Artemis answered truthfully. He was never one for watching Twilight or Cirque du Freak, but watched the more educational programs and not very often at that. He would watch The Untold Stories of the ER on Discovery Health and the televisions in his room was always on CNN or FOX 25 NEWS. If you were to walk into Artemis Fowl's room on a normal day, you would either catch him doing a project, surfing the web, or reading a book. Hmm, Artemis thought to himself. I haven't finished reading The Hunger Games Trilogy yet. "So Opal, how have you been lately?"

"Great. My shoulder has stopped hurting and my memory seems to be quite in order, as far as I can tell." Opal replied, setting the remote down the small, beige table next to her. She had decided the PPN news was the only place she was going to be happy.

"Okay. Can you lift up your gown for me so I can check your shoulder, just to make sure it's in good condition?" Opal nodded and lifted up the back of her blue hospital gown. Artemis slowly ran his fingers over the faded marks of her Enthrallment, checking her any small swelling and finding none. He then checked her for any small blemishes or anything out the ordinary. "Wonderful. You seem to be in great condition. Just let us know if it hurts and No. 1 will give your shoulder ZAP and the pain will be gone." He walked out of the room briskly, stopping to look at the television once. He noticed that Caballine was on the screen, talking about some riot going on outside of Police Plaza. It was routine stuff, and Artemis knows this because he hacks into the fairy news network at least twelve times a day. On the screen, and goblin mother shoves Caballine out of the way and yells at the camera.

"MY GRUMPO IS INNOCENT!"

Caballine looks at the camera man and shakes her head.

Then she does what most people would call a facepalm.

Artemis walked out of the room and headed back towards Trouble's room. He sat outside the room this time, just so he could give Holly and Trouble a little privacy.

Not like he was jealous or anything.

A Few Moments Before Trouble's Room Third Person POV

"Holly!" Trouble exclaimed as he pulled the elf into a tight hug.

Well, Holly thought. At least he has his strength back.

A/N: I decided to leave my disclaimer for the end because it is long.

Disclaimer: I do not own the following books, movies, and television programs: The Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins. Artemis Fowl belongs to Eion Colfer. Twilight belongs to Stephanie Meyer and Summit Entertainment. I do not know who owns Cirque Du Freak, but I certainly do not own it. The Untold Stories of the ER belong to Discovery Health. Discovery Health belong to the Discovery Network; I do not know who owns that. CNN belongs to someone that is not me and FOX 25 NEWS belongs to someone that is not me.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.

And now I will rant about THE HUNGER GAMES!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE MOVEI TO COME OUT! THE BOOK WAS SOOO GOOD AND I JOSH HUTCHERSON IS SOO AWESOME!

Thank you for reading,

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