A/N: I don't own Artemis Fowl and his fellow friends, but I do own Laura and Gianna. Also, last chapter was a filler. Here is chapter 3!
"Laura," called Gianna. Laura quickly put the pad and pen into the desk drawer, and opened up the nearest book, which just happened to be her physics book. "Artemis, wants to see you in his… why is your book upside down?" Laura looked at her book and flipped it back around.
"I was practicing reading upside down," Laura smiled sheepishly. "Now, what about Artemis?"
"He wanted to see you in his room…" Gianna said slowly, a skeptical look on her face. Laura closed her book quickly, and placed it on the table.
"Thank you Gianna, you may take a break, maybe even talk to Butler," Laura smiled, standing up and walking to the door. "But before that, make sure that my dress is ironed. I cannot risk having any wrinkles in it."
"Yes Laura," Gianna stated.
Laura stepped out of the room and shut the door behind her. She made her way to room 1047, Artemis' room. She stood there for a second then, right when she was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, it swung open and a meaty hand grabbed her arm and yanked her in, and right when she was about to scream, the same person covered her mouth. She tried to squirm out of his grasp but, it failed miserably. She felt like a doll, helpless, and limp. The man sat her down on a bed. Laura growled.
"What the bloody 'ell was that about!" Laura hissed.
"Very sorry Laura, Butler thought you were someone else," Artemis apologized.
"Its fine," Laura sighed. "Also, Holly, you can come out now…" Artemis gave Laura a puzzled look. Laura stood up and rolled her arm. "There is going to be a bruise there…"
Holly came into view from across the room.
"I see your memory never fails you…" Holly smiled.
"I was able to tell that she was there, because of my memory and how things look when a LEP officer has their shield up…" Laura stated. Artemis stared at Laura, with an amused look on his face.
"You are more useful that you look, very good," Artemis smiled. "Now, straight to the point as why I need you here," Artemis clasped his hands and sat down in the desk chair. Laura and Holly sat on the bed. Artemis cleared his throat.
"As you understand Laura, we have to be a 'couple' and with Holly's mezmer we will be able to fool our business partner into thinking that it's actually true," Artemis stated. "Now, all we need is Holly's help…"
"I don't know Artemis…I only came because of Foaly being paranoid, someone said a bunch of fairy related things over the phone…"
"Sorry about that, Holly, it was my fault," Laura smiled awkwardly. "Artemis and I were talking and I kept saying stuff, I wasn't aware of that…"
"It's alright, Foaly knows now…" Holly rolled her eyes. "Artemis, unless it's someone who is vitally important-
"She could die if she can't get the partner…" Artemis stated coolly. Laura winced, is he black mailing her?
"L-Laura is this true?" Holly asked, looking at Laura sadly. Laura blinked at looked at her hands in her lap.
"My mother is a very unkind person…" Laura stated. I hate lying to Holly, but mother would punish me some how, just not in death.
"Well, Holly, a girl like her, with her incredible power, only comes around once in great while…" Artemis stated. Holly bit her lip.
"I'm doing it for her safety, Artemis, not your games…" and with that Holly stood up, shielded, and flew out the window.
"Butler, you can leave, I need to talk to Laura privately…" Artemis said. Butler nodded and left the room.
"Artemis, I hate lying to them…" Laura stated, putting her hands to her face.
"It's for the best, Laura," Artemis stood and sat next to her on the bed. "Have you ever done that, love stuff?"
Laura looked up, that's an odd question… "Kind of, I've held hands with a boy… but that's about it…"
"Oh…" Artemis managed to say after a long pause. "How are we going to pull it off then…?"
"Artemis, you don't usually doubt your abilities…" Laura stated.
"With intellect I don't, with love, I do," Artemis shifted, blushing ever so slightly. Laura smiled, and took Artemis' hand.
Artemis looked at his hand in hers, and then stared into Laura's eyes, her twinkling dark sapphire eyes. "Baby-steps," Laura smiled, Leaning up and placing her soft lips on his cheek. "Baby-steps" Laura let go of his hand and stood up. Artemis stat there, in shock of, partly, being kissed, and the other at this bubbly feeling in the pit of his stomach, he reached up and placed his hand on his cheek.
Laura blushed furiously at what she did. "I better go," Laura stated. She rushed out of the room and scurried down the hall to her room. She opened the door hurriedly, closed it, and sank to the ground. Why did I do that… it was un-professional…Was it just the heat of the moment…? Laura groaned.
She stood up and was just about to walk around the corner, when she stopped and backed up, pressing her body flat against the wall, slowing her breath. The room was silent except for the small sound of romantic music coming from one of the extra room. Laura crept over to Gianna's room, and cracked the door and peeked inside.
"Oh my," Laura whispered under her breath. She was seeing Gianna and Butler snogging. Laura closed the door quietly, and walked into her room and shutting the door behind her. She picked up her phone and dialed Artemis' number.
"You are not going to believe what I just saw," Laura stated.
"Laura, I think I could believe what you're going to say," Artemis responded. He must have gotten his edge back.
"I just saw Gianna and Butler, snogging," Laura emphasized. The line was silent on the other end for quite a long time.
"Artemis, are you okay?" Laura asked, just as someone was tapping on her bedroom door. "Hold on, Artemis." Laura said into the phone. She walked over to the door and opened it, to see a flabbergasted Artemis. Laura placed a finger on her lips and dragged him inside, closing the door quietly. Laura shut her phone.
"You really saw them…snogging?" Artemis asked, not quite sure if he believed her.
"Yes Arty, I saw them snogging, I can show u if you like?" Laura answered.
"No, that's quite alright," Artemis stated. "Just how did we not notice their relationship developing?"
"We were too caught up in our own problems…" Laura trailed off. "Or rather dilemma" Artemis sighed and looked at Laura; her eye's looked worried, and lined will sorrow.
"Laura, what is the matter?" Artemis asked, tilting her head so that they were looking each other in the eye.
"Arty, how are we going to pull that off… kissing, what if Holly doesn't show up on time, and we have to end up, kissing…?" Laura blinked.
"Have you had your first kiss?" Artemis asked.
"No…have you?" Laura responded. Artemis shook his head.
"We will need to go over how we're going to pull this love thing off again, so why don't we go down to the Eiffel Tower, and then get some dinner at a restaurant, and maybe if we have time afterwards, we could discuss the plan," Artemis suggested.
"Sure, let's do that," Laura smiled. Artemis stood up and held a hand out to Laura.
"Shall we be on our way then?" Artemis asked. Laura nodded and took Artemis' hand and he helped her up.
"We should tell them," Laura stated, grabbing the note pad and pen she had earlier. She scribbled a note for Gianna, and placed it on the front of Laura's door. "This should be fine, plus I have my phone,"
"Okay, let's be on our way then," Artemis stated. Laura grabbed his hand, smiled at him and they strolled silently out the door.
I reeeeaaalllllyyyy hope you liked it! Review and tell me what you thought off it! Also, if it's a little to 'weird', please tell me. Hehe, next chapter is the date, if some of you didn't catch what Artemis was talking about. Can't wait to write it!