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"Er... Hello." Artemis stuttered. Why are you guys home so early?"

"We loved the first school we looked at, so we were able to return sooner than we predicted. Are you going to introduce me?" Artemis Senior asked, looking at Holly.

"This is Holly. She is a... a... friend."

Artemis Senior smiled and laughed. "Oh really?" he shook Holly's tiny hand. "Well its nice to meet you Holly, though you looked like more than friends when we saw your guys a few minutes ago." Artemis's face turned crimson.

"I am Angeline, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Artemis has a girlfriend! Arty has a girlfriend!!!" exclaimed Myles, much to the annoyance of Artemis, who shot him a dirty look. This of course made a very awkward moment for the six people in the dining room, but luckily Butler chose that moment to appear, carrying plates with delicious looking food on them. Artemis was extremely grateful for the manservant's good timing.

"Why don't you two go and change out of your wet clothes before you catch a cold." Angeline said, and they didn't have to be told twice. They almost ran out of the room.

Once the couple was out of earshot, Holly whispered "Wow. I think that was one of the most awkward moments of my life."

"I must say I agree with you. That was most definitely uncomfortable." They reached the top of the stairs and Artemis led Holly to the guest room she would be staying in. Before she stepped into her room, she realized she had forgotten her bag downstairs so she quickly went to retrieve it, praying she wouldn't run into a member of the Fowl family. She grabbed her belongings and dashed back up the stairs and into her room. It was very big, with a large bed. The sheets were a wine red color, and the bed looked like it came from the 1800s. She sat upon it, and thought it was probably the most comfortable bed she had even been on. When she looked at her helmet, she found a message from Foaly awaiting her. She placed it on her head so she could access the message. It read:

I noticed you had a little bit TOO much fun in the rain a few minutes ago, and I hope you realize that a fairy/mudboy relationship will probably never be approved. Just thought I should warn you before you fall for Public Enemy Number One. But have fun!

Foaly

Ugh! Foaly must have broken into the Fowl Manor's security system again, Holly thought. When will that centaur learn to mind his own business? I guess he's just looking our for me... and he's right, I will never be granted permission to be with Arty... Holly quickly changed into her spare clothes and opened her door to the hall, finding Artemis waiting for her. He was in a black suit with a light blue tie and obviously expensive dress shoes. To Holly, Artemis looked.... good. Wow! She thought, I can't believe I am with a boy who is so much younger than me... this is wrong. But she couldn't help it. Age is just a number... right?

The genius interrupted her thoughts. "Ready to head downstairs?"

Holly sighed. "I am afraid of you parents," she admitted.

"Don't be. They will adore you. I promise." They held hands as they walked down to the dining room, but unclasped them immediately before they entered.

"Artemis has a girlfriend!" Beckett declared.

"Now Beckett, be respectful," scolded Angeline. "Go ahead and sit down, make yourself comfortable."

"So Holly, how long have you been here?" asked Artemis Senior.

"Oh, just a few hours, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I should stop by," she replied nervously. Holly was glad when Artemis changed the subject to a long conversation involving politics in which he carried out with his father for the rest of the meal. After dinner, Holly and Artemis were just about to head back up the stairs when his dad called him for a private word in his office. It was a fairly big room, for and office, and had 3 computers sitting on his dark desk, all switched off as he hadn't gotten around to starting them back up again after his trip to visit schools.

"Who is she?" he asked his son.

"A friend, father."

"Is she from the underworld?" This was only the second time Artemis Senior had mentioned the underworld, the first being when Angeline was deathly ill. Artemis gave his father a blank, emotionless stare. He couldn't tell him even if he wanted to. His father wasn't angry, just curious.

"I know you can't tell me, it's okay. I am very proud of you. How long will she be staying here?" he asked with a smile.

"I think just a day or two, but I don't know, we haven't discussed it yet."

"Okay, well you know you have access to the helicopter and the plane if you wish."

"Thank you father," he said, and he let himself out of the office and headed up the stairs. Holly's door was open, and she was talking to Foaly on a small device with a video of him being displayed on the screen.

"Well hello Artemis!" said the centaur

"I hope you have been well?" asked Artemis.

Foaly laughed. "Oh yes, you two were quite entertaining out there in the rain."

"What? How di-" He realized he must have broken into the Fowl security cameras. "I WILL get you back for this, centaur," he threatened while grinning. He quickly turned and kissed Holly again, and then snuck a peek at Foaly's face, which was shocked. His shock quickly turned into laughter, and then, "Hey! Cut that out!" Holly shut the device and set it on the floor. "Bye Foaly," she muttered.

DOWNSTAIRS IN THE FOWL RESIDENCE

"Artemis, do you really think Arty knows what he is doing? Is he even ready for a girlfriend?" Angeline asked her husband.

"He is more mature than most adults, Angeline. He needs to learn to be with women at some time in his life. And besides, I think it's funny that he has chosen someone who isn't even really human."

"That's what worries me. She isn't going to be allowed to be with him. They aren't going to let it happen. As soon as they find out, she is going to have to sever all ties with him. He is going to be hurt," she said.

"Well, he will have to figure that out the hard way. Holly has saved all of our lives numerous times, and we will just have to trust the girl." Artemis Senior leaned down and kissed Angeline. "That's all we can do."