Here's the second chapter! It's a bit shorter than the first, but I'll make up for it in the next chapter (which I'm really excited to start writing for). Enjoy!

Chapter 2

The cat seemed to have an odd expression on its face. It should have looked like a frown, but having a cat as a body altered Professor McGonagall frowning abilities. Currently she was 'spying', if you could call it that, on Artemis Fowl. Albus Dumbledore, instructed McGonagall to look over the boy for now, without the ministry informed of her actions of course. Without Artemis even knowing, his name had become well known in the higher ups of the Ministry of Magic. Since the day he was born, he had a strong magical signature, strong and potentially dangerous. It was due to this, amongst other reasons, that the Ministry forbade his learning of magic. They had researched the Fowl family's background, which had only confirmed the Ministry's fear. Dumbledore, even though he had a healthy dose of unease towards the boy, couldn't agree with the Ministry's actions.

Presently, McGonagall was concerned by the boy-in-question's behavior. She had followed Artemis to the hospital. His act there was very worrying. The ministry was supposed to have suppressed his magic. The seal must have been wearing out, and fast.

Swiftly, she slipped out of the Fowl Manor. The security there had been slightly problematic; although she could go in and out without being noticed with the help of her magical abilities, it unfortunately shortened her stay there, since she couldn't risk being caught. It would be best to keep their first impression peaceful.

Once she was a safe distance away from the manor, McGonagall apparated to the gates of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and marching her way up to Dumbledore's office. The school would be opened in little over a week, which leaves little time to decide what to do with the Fowl boy. McGonagall could understand the reasoning behind the ministry's activities; however, he still deserves some education on their world. Of course they would take multiple precautions such as her 'spying' on him; the safety of their existing students would have to come first. However, time was running short; once school has begun, there will be nothing McGonagall and Dumbledore could do to introduce him to the wizarding world. After all, the Golden Trio will most likely be giving her heart attacks everyday for this next year once they come back. Why, they were going into their second year!

"Peppermint toads." McGonagall muttered the password to the office. After climbing up the alluring staircase, she found Dumbledore waiting for her. He smiled warmly, the common twinkle in his blue eyes.

"Minerva! I do hope all went well." He looked at her expectantly.

McGonagall sighed, "Well, Albus, he managed to shut down all the electricity in a hospital and everywhere within 5 miles of it. The seal the ministry had put on him is breaking."

Dumbledore didn't seem surprised, or even startled. Instead, with a heavy sigh of his own, he calmly said, "I had foreseen this. I had expected that he would be able to break the seal unknowingly. However, Minerva, as to why the seal was breaking at such a pace I cannot say. A few powerful wizards from the ministry performed the seal. Either those wizards were weaker than we had previously thought, or young Artemis is indeed as dangerous as they had predicted, and possibly more so."

McGonagall clenched her jaw, "Then wouldn't it be more reasonable to let him enroll at Hogwarts? We should be the ones to teach him, before someone else gets to him first. We can't let the ministry put him on a leash, no one deserves that."

He grinned at her knowingly, "It would admittedly be risky to have him in our school, Minerva, however I have, in your absence, persuaded the minister to let him in the school, given that we keep a very close eye on him."

McGonagall was pleased at this but she knew that convincing the ministry would not be the hardest part. "That is well, Albus. I suspect you would want me to go fetch him?"

He smiled up at her apologetically from his desk, "Yes, that would be correct. We don't have much time left before school begins-"

She chuckled quietly, "Don't you worry about me, Albus. I'll be back in no time, and with the boy."

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After a long while of tiring planning, Artemis finally had his scheme to break into the second richest bank in the world (he would save the most richest for last). The only thing left, was dealing with his parents. After all, they definitely would not let him skip school just to practice illegal activities on a bank in London. Unfortunately, it was becoming increasingly harder to lie to his parents.

"Artemis!" He saw Juliet's head pop through the doorway. "Your mother is calling you for dinner."

Artemis sighed as he strode past Juliet, preparing himself mentally for his mother and practicing a hopefully convincing smile. He inclined his head towards Butler who stood at the door of the dining room.

His mother, already seated in front of a table full of food, which still seemed like an unusual sight to him after she was indisposed for a year, smiled delightedly as he came in, "Ah, how is my Arty?"

Artemis settled in his seat trying to look relaxed before answering with an assuring smile, "I have received good news."

His mother beamed, "Oooh, is it about school? You can tell me, Arty."

He nodded, "It is about my education. I have received an offer for a music internship, as well as my friend." Artemis knew that his lie would be satisfying. He could have left out the 'friend' part of the lie, but it would help ease his mother while he was gone.

As expected, she chortled with pleasure, "That is wonderful, Arty! I am happy that you are already making friends, eh, I mean, getting offers for internships- I always knew you would make friends. You should accept the offer, you and your friend will have fun."

"Yes, I agree." Artemis pushed further, "I will have to go to London for the best internship. My 'friend' has already agreed on going, she is leaving tomorrow for London. I wouldn't want to miss it." Hm, maybe he got a little too carried away with the 'friend' thing. Butler, who was standing ready for any orders, barely held down a chuckle, instead resorting into a slight raise of his eyebrow.

"Oh? A gal-friend?" She winked knowingly, "Well, you certainly wouldn't want to miss an opportunity like this, would you?"

Artemis smiled with relief; she had bought it, as he expected, "Of course not. In fact," he pushed his empty plate away, "I think I'll start packing now." He got up to leave.

"Arty…" He looked down at her questioningly, she then wore a smile with her heart on her lips, "I am so happy for you." He felt a pang of guilt; her happiness was only caused by lies. He looked away, breathing in deeply. When he looked up, he tried at a smile that matched hers, but didn't quite succeed.

"I am quite pleased as well. I'll only be gone for a few days; I'll be back in time for when father is released from the hospital. Good night, mother." And with that, he hurried to his room. He had much to prepare for.

To clear up any confusion about the school dates- Hogwarts opens on Sep. 1st, but the muggle school Artemis is currently enrolled in started 2 weeks before Hogwarts.