This is one of the only chapters Frogerita has done by herself, so enjoy. Updated on (March 17, 2007)

Stephanie had been asleep, or rather, knocked out, for the past few minutes. She slowly stirred, and looked around, observing her surroundings. She was laying on nothing. This scared her quite a bit. She seemed to be in a multicolored ball, that swirled, but the tones were muted, so she could see a hovering SOMETHING. A huge oak door at least 17 feet was next to her, and two boys fell out of it. The door disappeared. The two boys were opposites, one blonde and the other dark haired (Three guesses who the blonde is).

Ben? Why is he here? Thought Stephanie. Wait, Artemis is here, so, umm… Stephanie couldn't think straight at the moment, as she was in a multicolored ball, similar to Artemis and Bens, and they were inside a swirling vortex of doom. She had enough on her mind.

"Hello Stephanie, love."

"Artemis?" Stephanie said turning to face the orbs holding Artemis and Ben.

Ben scowled. "As if. Why would he say such kind words to you? He is a foul, cold-hearted child. Love, leave that to men, such as myself." He said as if he was an impressive business man.

"He's more a man than you," Stephanie snorted.

"Stephanie, Stephanie, Stephanie. Are you saying you love such a foul thing?" A small smirk played on his lips.

Stephanie blushed. She wasn't sure he could see though because of the endless vortex and the colorful orbs they were placed in.

"Stephanie, I love you, more than that child ever could. I'd like to live my life with you." He sounded sincere, and Stephanie wondered how a cruel human could act so loving and kind?

She had gotten over her initial shock. "I- I do not love you Ben, I don't know why or how you can love me. I'm an ugly lump of nothing, and you know, I have horrible hair, and lifeless eyes, and a crooked nose..."

"You are perfect to me," came a quiet voice.

Stephanie turned. "Artemis, is that you?"

"Yes," he said in the same weak voice.

"What's wrong, are you okay?" Of course she was flattered that he thought she was perfect, but there seemed to be something wrong with his breathing.

"Ben, What have you done to Artemis!?" She said attempting to hold back tears.

"Oh perfect! The wimp has woken. Well dear Stephanie, if you do not choose me tonight, your "love" will die." He said sneeringly.

"Wha- what? He'll die? No, no, no! I can't! I won't."

"You can and you will. Allow me to clarify what will happen if you don't. It's Ben, the better man, or Artemis, this petty child. He'll DIE if you don't choose me. So go on, hurry up." He smirked.

Stephanie let sorrow fill her. Ben KNEW she couldn't bear to let him Artemis die. Her heart said Artemis, her mind said Ben. How could he split her like this, if he loved her?

"Stephanie, you are almost out of time. What is your answer? How do you feel?" He gave a cruel smile while Artemis in his orb was slowly regaining his breath.

"I feel… Angry, hurt, pissed, like half of my soul is gone. WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE ME CHOOSE? Are you my father? No. That's who you remind me of, though. And I choose Artemis. It's called love, what I feel for Artemis. I feel hatred for you. If you kill him, I kill myself."

"Luckily, Stephanie I have a backup plan." Artemis' orb sped toward Ben's and they combined. Their orb turned black and swirled.

Stephanie wondered when life had gotten so messed up for her. She finds the perfect guy, and is forced to choose if he should doe, or if she shall part from him. The giant orb stopped spinning. She could only see, wait, two Artemis'. Wait, no, Ben. He is so determined he made himself look like Artemis. That ho.

"Alright Stephanie choose. GO ON, NOW!" a voice called. Which Artemis said it was beyond her.

No, what if I choose Ben? I need Artemis, please God; help me to get through this. Show me the right Artemis. Stephanie prayed. Point me to him. She didn't sound gushy, or mushy, but sounded determined. She had shed too many tears. She seemed emotionless as she looked at the two, but she was so full of love, it hurt her. She was desperate. She needed a miracle.

She stared at both carefully. Then she noticed something. Her miracle had come. One Artemis' hair was completely black, and one had specks of blonde. Blonde was Ben's hair color. It could be a trap, but she felt sure there was something Ben had skipped in his plan.

She walked up to the possible Ben.

"I choose… you," she said pointing to the pitch-black haired boy. Artemis Fowl, the second.

"NO! IT'S NOT POSSIBLE! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE ME!"

Stephanie said a line she had read in Artemis' mother's romance novel.

"You can't beat love." (CLICHÉ!)

And the vortex disappeared. The whole area went white, and then they were both in a broom closet. The one Stephanie had hidden in so she could stay.

Things were a bit awkward.

"I, ah…" Stephanie stuttered.

Artemis looked at her, and smiled tentatively. He leaned in, and she did too. Their eyes closed, and their lips met. It was sweet and innocent, but extremely heartfelt. Slowly, things heated up, and it turned to an uninterrupted by Shawn Snog session.

Several moments later, or hours or even days, Artemis and Stephanie emerged from the closet, hand in hand. They went in search for Artemis' mother, to tell her that she had to stay. Stephanie recited the following, "Mrs. Fowl? Hi, I wanted to talk to you. I have no place to stay. I'm, alone, without a home. I need a home, a place to stay. Artemis volunteered here and I thought…"

This story would be perfect if Angeline had said yes.

"I don't think you should. I don't even know your family… But, I think I shall stick with this answer…

…

…

…

Yes."

I guess this is a perfect story after all.

BE AMAZED. I WROTE THIS CHAPTER.

Yes. Frogerita. Normally N00dle writes the chapters, but I wrote this on, all by myself. I feel somewhat proud.

Anyways, thanks for all the reviews! This is the last chapter planned. We may add a prologue and "A What Happened To…" SO could find out what happened to all the extra characters. THANKS FOR READING!

Dear loyal readers,

AUGH. Frogerita SERIOUSLY needs to edit these things. I don't want to name all of the mistakes I had to fix. It was not a happy time, believe you me.

Regards, Noodle