I'm gonna try something new with this story, tell me what you think. And also, thank you for the reviews that I have gotten so far. Also thank you LunarHuntress, for letting me know nicely that Laura needs a bit more, personality, I'll try my best to do that, which brings me back to the point in "I'm trying something new, blah, blah, blah," Anyways, just tell me what you think.
Laura
Artemis and I stood on the Eiffel Tower looking over the beautiful city of Paris. This was where my parents met, but now all they do if fight and argue. It really irritates me though, that they are like that, but they will not get a divorce, just because of me.
I turned my head to Artemis, and he smiled slightly. I smiled back, but my eyes felt sad. I hated that my parents fought. I shook my head, I am on a date, and I should not be thinking about that.
"Are you alright, Laura?" Artemis asked. "You seem, a bit down."
"I am fine," I responded. "Just thinking, about something"
"Oh, I see," Artemis stated. He tapped his finger on the railing.
"We should get some dinner," I stated. "It is getting quite late, and who knows how cross Gianna and Butler will be."
"I don't think they will be as cross as us when we discuss what happened," Artemis said.
"Very true, but, we aren't mad about it…" I stated, frowning slightly. Artemis turned to me, placing his hands on my shoulders and looking me in the eyes.
"Butler, is much more than just a, well, butler to me, he is a very good friend, maybe even my best friend if you want to put it into that category," Artemis was very serious. I nodded. "I want to know if Butler has a relationship with someone."
"I've had a new bodyguard almost every year, due to some circumstances," I said, avoiding his eyes. "I've never really had a 'best friend' as you put it, none the less an actual friend," Artemis' face had this weird look, like he knew the feeling.
"At my school, I try to keep to myself, you're one of the first I've actually made friends with, other than, well you know," He shrugged slightly, putting his arms to his sides and looking out at the view again. I raised an eyebrow, and cocked my head slightly. His eyes showed something, a conflict of some sort, maybe with himself?
"Lets get some dinner, we can talk more then," I smiled, taking his hand and dragging him over to the elevator.
"I will take the grilled salmon, and a side of caviar," Artemis stated, handing the menu back to the waiter. I ordered already, just a salad would do me; I'm not much of a meat eater.
"So Artemis, about the Ball," I started. He held up a hand.
"Lets discuss that later, I would like to know more about, you," He smiled slightly, clasping his hands together and placing them on the table.
"Oh, more about me," I thought for a moment. "I have been homeschooled, since I was a small child, and I'm not very social in some ways, school has always seemed easy to me, because of my photographic memory."
"I see, continue," Artemis commented.
"Well, I always pay attention to things that are happening around me, and come up with the best way possible to deal with it," I shrugged. Artemis nodded.
"I also love gold, the color, and the actual thing, it's quite hard to come by now, well, the authentic stuff," Artemis gave me a blank stare, then smiled.
"I love gold as well, just not as much as I used to," Artemis stated. I nodded.
"I also know how to use a gun, courtesy to my last bodyguard,"
"Hm… what are you leaving out, Laura?" Artemis asked. This caught me off guard, I was hiding something or leaving it out, how I met the LEP, and how exactly I help them… but I couldn't tell Artemis, could I? And, my parents, they aren't criminals, like everyone knows them as, they are-
"Laura, did you hear me?" Artemis questioned, interrupting me from my thoughts.
"Yes, but, that story is for another time…" I responded. Thank goodness the food came, I could finally take a break from him drilling me with those, marvelous, but piercing eyes of his.
"Here you are," The waiter said, with a slight hint of a French accent in his voice. He placed the food on the table and walked away.
"I promise to tell you… just another time, in another place," I stated. He nodded, focusing on his food. I smiled slightly.
Flashback
I coughed and brushed myself off as I stumbling out of the building. I blinked and leaned up against the wall, coughing and spitting dust out of my mouth.
"Mud girl, how did you escape the memory eraser?" A strange elf like creature asked me. She was hovering in the air.
"What memory eraser?" I asked, almost confused. The fairy elf creature looked at me for a second.
"Do you know what happened here?" She asked.
"Yes, a creature of some sort came through the building; it had dreadlocks and sharp talons," I responded.
"Come with me," She said, lowering down, holding out a hand to me. I trusted this elf creature for some reason, I'm not exactly sure as to why, but I did. I took her hand and she led me to other people who looked like her.
"Commander, she can remember despite the memory eraser," The fairy said to another creature who was smoking a smelly cigar. I looked at him oddly, and he frowned at me.
"Mud girl, how can you remember?" He asked.
"I can't forget things, I have a photographic memory," I responded.
"The mesmer doesn't even work on her," The elf girl said. The commander puffed his cigar.
"Captain Short, take her to Foaly, see what he can do," the commander ordered.
"Yes, Commander Root," Captain Short replied.
"I am Laura," I said to captain short. "Laura White"
"I'm Captain Holly Short, of the LEPrecon," Holly said leading me to a base, car like thing.
"It is very nice to meet you, Holly, your name is very pretty," I said.
"Thank you, Laura," She smiled slightly. Holly walked up to the door and opened it.
End of Flashback
Artemis and I finished our meals and he called for the check. We paid, or Artemis did, and we walked out hand in hand.
It was a beautiful night, the Eiffel Tower was lit up and the light sparkled on the river next to it. We walked along the side walk next to the river and a park, neither of us talked until we got to the Eiffel tower.
"We have some time," Artemis stated, turning toward me, bending over slightly so he could look me in the eyes.
"Yes, we do," I said, looking at my watch. "We could, sit on a bench or something,"
Artemis shrugged and we walked over to a bench near a fountain near the Tower, we sat down. "Artemis, I've been meaning to tell you this for a long time, but I actually help the LEP out and well, work for them,"
"There is something else," Artemis stated, looking at me in the eyes.
"I know everything the LEP has on you. Your history, your family, everything," I said, looking at my hands in my lap.
"You're parents aren't criminals, are they?" Artemis asked. My head whipped around, I stared at the boy next to me. "You want to know how I figured out I am guessing?"
"No," I shook my head.
"No?" Artemis questioned, cocking his head slightly. I took his hand, and kissed him, right on the lips.
"I forgot to mention, I can also be surprising…" I smiled slightly, dropping his hand. He blinked, and looked incredibly confused. "I'm also not, shy and quiet as I lead on," I stood up, flattening my dress out. "But, that was my first kiss," I turned to him, and his mouth was twitching into an odd smile. I held out a hand, and he took it. I giggled at his reaction and lead him back to the hotel.
I reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyy hope you liked it. It showed a bit more of Laura's personality in it, and also a bit of her past. And no, that is not the incident that happened in the first book. It was after it, you know, in between the books. The next chapter I will explain more of what Laura does for the LEP, and maybe even hint about what her parents do *cough, cough* Anyways, review and tell me what you though, or if I need to change anything!
I just had to add a kiss, it seemed so tense and stuff... i just had to. Plus, it is the "City of Love" (If anyone doesn't like the "kiss" i can always change it)
also, i would just like to thank .. for giving me some confidence to continue with the story! I love all my fans! So, just please tell me what you think, i would love to know that i have more fans out there!