A/N: Hey guys! As for the first person to guess (correctly) the six people Artemis saw, turns out I'm just going to put everyone who got it right because of a moral complication. The first was Van the Bored Impatient (Cheater!) but still technically the first. The others are alice gaines, and AnyOrdinaryGirl.

Also I made Juliet the Bodyguard for Myles and Becket. Why? Because it works with the future plot. I don't have the books on hand as a reference so I don't know how old Myles and Becket would really be so I put them at six almost seven. And for those of you wondering there is a real plot, it just hasn't thickened yet. Also someone said that they couldn't see Artemis on the teacups, and I will admit that's a stretch (even for me) but it was the first ride I could think of. *shrugs*

And since someone asked; I know absolutely nothing about editing.

Disclaimer: err…running out of smart ass comments…me owny nada!

Chapter 11: Meet the Family

Dublin annual Carnival, five minutes earlier.

As Butler pulled the Fowl Family limo into the carnival parking lot his eyes quickly scanned the lot for Artemis' car and found it close to the gate. He then exited the vehicle and held the door open for Angelia and Artemis Sr. while Juliet corralled her wards.

"I wonder if Artemis is here yet." Angelia remarked as the group walked through the main gate.

"He's here," Butler said scanning the crowd around them; his eyes jumping in their sockets like a pair of roulette balls. "I saw his car out by the gate."

"Well let's find him so we can get this over with." Becket muttered squirming in the sweater vest and tie he was wearing. "I wanna ride The Tornado!"

"I would rather ride The Fireball then play a few games." Myles told his twin while eyeing a nearby booth.

"I promise, I'll take you two to ride rides and play plenty of games later." Juliet assured the twins while steering them along. "For now let's just find your brother."

So the Fowl family and Butler siblings set out to find Artemis and the friend he told them he was bringing. They were over by the rides section of the fair ground when Myles spoke up.

"Look! Artemis is over there." He was pointing toward the tea cups and sure enough the other saw Artemis exiting the ride with Rose.

"How come he gets to ride rides?" Becket complained.

"I don't recall him mentioning his friend was a girl. How about any of you?" Juliet noted with a sly smile.

"I remember Artemis mentioning something about a new girl at school. Her name is Rose Allen, she's from America." Butler said eyes glued to his young ward and his mystery friend. Angelina was about to call out to her son when they all saw Artemis pull Rose to him and watched remained in that position.

"That looks like more than a friend to me." Artemis Sr. pointed out smiling. Then Angelina put two and two together. (Or at least she though she did)

"Arty has a girlfriend!" She said clapping her hands together.

"I can't believe simple-toon has a girlfriend." Myles snickered.

"Gross!" Becket said snickering with his twin. Angelina couldn't take the suspense anymore; she had to meet this girl.

"Arty! Arty darling!" She called out. The two teens then broke apart and began looking around. Artemis noticed them and spoke a few words to Rose.

Back with Rose and Artemis

"Well Rose, it would seem my family has arrived." Artemis said blushing. Rose nodded. The two teen walked over to the waiting group with awkward smiles. Artemis embraced his parents.

"Mum, Dad" He then ruffled his brothers' hair and smiled at Juliet and Butler. He turned to introduce Rose. "Everyone this is Rose, Rose these are my parents; Angelina and Artemis Sr., my little brothers; Myles and Becket, their bodyguard Juliet and her older brother-my bodyguard-Butler."

"It's a pleasure to meet you all." Rose said with a smile.

"What an adorable little accent!" Angelina complimented smiling. Rose blushed and looked down when Angelina continued. "Artemis, why didn't you tell us you had a girlfriend?"

"And such a pretty one at that." Artemis Sr. put in. At these comments two pairs of eyes widened and the teens began scrambling for a response.

"You see, Mum, Dad- She isn't-we're not-I don't-" Artemis was flustered to say the least and tried to regain his normal cool composure.

"Arty and I aren't dating." Rose said blushing darker that before.

"Yes, we are just friends." Artemis added his face as Red as Rose's.

"Oh, I'm sorry, we saw you two a minute ago and I just assumed…" Angelina trailed off.

"I was knocked off balance and Arty caught me so I wouldn't fall." Rose explained.

"Understandable." Artemis Sr. said nodding. "Now it's time for us to go make our donation and have the Fowl Family's picture taken."

"Well, I leave you all to that then. Arty I'll meet you by the rollercoaster when you're done. Bye." Rose went to leave quickly but Artemis grabbed her arm and pulled her to his side.

"Why don't you come along?" he said with a grin.

"I don't want to intrude." She said trying to get away but Artemis looped his arm through hers and held tight.

"Nonsense, my dear," Artemis Sr. said with a wave of his hand. "It would be incredibly rude to leave you by yourself."

"You hate me don't you?" Rose said to Artemis out of the corner of her mouth so only he could hear. Artemis' grin widened.

"If I have to be tortured them so do you." He said equally quiet while patting her hand. Rose turned her head to reply when Angelina cut across her.

"Oh my! Dear, what happened to your jaw?" She asked shocked while gently turning Rose's jaw to catch the light better.

"Well, I um…You see ma'am, yesterday at lunch there was an, uh…incident." Rose informed them blushing. "But it's nothing, really."

"What kind of incident?" Butler asked speaking for the first time since being introduced to the young lady. Rose seemed slightly intimidated by the man mountain and couldn't speak, so Artemis did.

"Yesterday at lunch Lillian Henshaw assaulted Rose." He said flatly.

"One punch isn't exactly assault Arty; you say it like she jumped me." Rose said regaining her ability to speak.

"If charges were pressed the police would have classified it as that." He told her.

"Yes, but no one did press charges so there is no need for anyone to classify it as anything." She shot back. Artemis opened his mouth to reply when someone else spoke.

"Not that this isn't a lovely little session of banter, but will someone tell us what happened?" Juliet asked rolling her eyes.

"Lillian and I got into an argument, she hit me, and I fought back." Rose said fiddling with her wristband.

"Who won?" Becket pressed eagerly.

"I did." Rose muttered finding her boots very interesting all of a sudden.

"How worse off was the other girl?" Butler asked.

"Uh, fractured left hand, bruised jaw and some small cuts and bruises I think." Rose still didn't look up. The Butler siblings nodded to each other in approval.

"If you want to see the fight, it's on YouTube under Allen vs. Henshaw." Artemis said with a grin.

"Only because you put it there." Rose muttered.

"You never protested when I brought it up." Artemis countered. "Did you know that it's gotten over 50,000 hits since yesterday?"

"Great." Rose said sarcastically. "And I'll bet everyone back home has seen it too, I'll never live it down."

"How do you mean?" Juliet asked.

"I come from a very small town, so when something happens everyone knows about it. Like how my older brother got in a fight in high school, everyone called him Rocky for a year."

Artemis Sr. and Angelina saw that the topic of the fight made Rose uncomfortable, so they decided to end the conversation.

"Well, just so long as you're sure you're alright." Angelina said kindly.

"I'm perfectly fine ma'am." Rose nodded smiling back.

"Then let's be off." Artemis sr. took his wife's arm and began walking toward the donation center.

"I thought you said it wasn't noticeable." Rose muttered to Artemis.

'It isn't, but mother has always had a knack for spotting injuries. Once during training with Butler I received a slide bite from a hand gun and she noticed as soon as I sat down at dinner that night." Artemis told her.

"My families like that too." Rose said. The group was now approaching the group was now approaching the donation center and camera flashes could be seen, and shouts heard.

"Are you sure I shouldn't go wait somewhere else until this over?" Rose asked clearly nervous.

"Positive." Artemis assured her taking her right arm in his. "Why are you so worried about people seeing you in the limelight recently?"

"I just don't want to cause a big stir up at work." Was the vague response. When Artemis raised an eyebrow in question she continued. "A few weeks ago the house band's lead guitarist and singer was fired for coming to work drunk, hitting on the owner's son and insulting the customers, and she was arrested later that night for getting into a fight at the park. Right now the last thing The Pot of Gold need is more bad press, AKA; a video of one of their employee's fighting on YouTube and then showing up in a magazine with the proof of that fight clear on her face." She pointed to her jaw for emphasis.

"Don't worry. Just keep talking with me and smile occasionally. You'll be perfectly fine." He assured.

The next half hour was a blur of camera flashes and shouting voices as the Fowls and company made their donation and posed for pictures. They then left the donation canter and went to get something to eat with the occasional picture being taken paparazzi who would wander by. The group was chatting happily as they ate when Rose and Angelina began to talk.

"So tell me Rose, if your family is in America but you're out here; what do you plan to do during winter break? You won't be here all buy yourself will you?"

"Actually ma'am, I'll be going home to the U.S. during the three weeks off." At this Artemis gained interest in their conversation.

"Oh really? I didn't know that." Rose nodded.

"The plane ticket's already been paid for. I leave the first day of break, and come back three days before it's over."

"How will you be getting to and from the airport?" Artemis asked.

"I'll be driving my truck of course." Was the response.

"Why don't I drive you and pick you up?" Artemis offered.

"You don't have to Arty." She protested.

"I want to." He insisted. "This way you don't have to pay a large sum of money to leave your truck at the airport."

"Thank you." Rose sent him a smile he gladly returned.

"What about after this year?" Angelia asked. "Do you think you will stay in Ireland or go back to the U.S. once school is over?"

"I don't know yet. There are some colleges I've been accepted to both here and back home. So, I suppose I'll wait and see how a few things pan out before making a choice." Rose shrugged.

"What do you plan to go to school for?" Artemis sr. questioned.

"I want to be a teacher." Rose told them. "Either English or History."

"Solid career." Artemis nodded. Rose turned to Myles and Becket who were whispering conspiratorially to each other.

"So boys, are you dressing up for Halloween tomorrow?"

"Oh yes." Myles replied. "I'm going to be a mad scientist. I even have a few test tubes of chemical compounds I invented to go with it."

"You have what?" Juliet asked sharply.

"Did I say chemical compounds? Hehe, I meant to say I have food coloring and water in test tubes." Myles attempted to cover.

"Do I have to raid your room every day?" She asked exasperated.

"Perhaps." Was the lofty reply.

"Myles, you behave for Juliet." Angelina scolded.

"Yes Mum." He mumbled.

"What about you Becket? What are you going to be?" Rose asked.

"A zombie!" He shouted slamming his palm down on the table with a grin. He then stuck his arms out in front of him and moaned, "Brains, me want brains!"

"Well considering you don't have any to begin with, I wish you luck in finding them." Mules said pushing his twin away. He turned to Rose. "Will you dressing up?"

"Yes, I'm going to someone who works in a restaurant." She replied.

"That's a lame costume." Becket scoffed.

"She means she has to work tomorrow." Artemis clarified.

"Where do you work?" Angelina inquired.

""It's a frilly new place off of Tomlinson Rd. and 8th street called; The Pot of Gold." Rose told them picking at her fries.

"What an adorable name Angelina smiled. Just then the twins spoke up.

"Mum, as you see Becket and I have finished eating as you requested," Myles began. "So we were wondering if we could-"

"We want to ride rides." Becket interrupted.

"Smooth." Myles muttered.

"I'll take them," Julie said. She turned to Rose and Artemis. "Do you two want to come?" Artemis and Rose looked at each other and didn't need to speak to come to an agreement.

"Alright."

"That sounds fine."

The group then stood and left to participate in various activities for the rest f the night. It was around nine O'clock when they all made to say their goodbyes and leave.

"It was a pleasure to meet you all." Rose said as they stood at Artemis' car.

"And it was wonderful to meet you dear." Angelia said taking the girl in a surprise hug. "You simply must come by the manor sometime soon." She said holding Rose by the shoulder's and looking her in the eyes. Rose glanced at Artemis who nodded.

"Yes ma'am, I will." Rose said.

"Well, we have to go." Artemis said.

"Yes, goodbye son." Artemis Sr. said taking his wife's arm. As Artemis Sr. and Angelia made their way to the limo with Juliet and Butler-who were each carrying a sleeping twin-in tow, Artemis Sr. smirked.

"They'll be together by February." He said to his wife.

'I don't know dear, Arty is a bit more reserved that you. I would say…April or May." Angelina replied. She turned to the Butler's. "What do you think?"

"I agree with you madam." Butler said. "Either the end of April or the beginning of May."

"I'll say…March." Juliet nodded.

"Well, we'll just have to wait and see won't we?" Artemis Sr. asked. On this everyone agreed.

A/N: Yeah, here is 11. Sorry it took a while. I was iffy on a lot of stuff here so please give me your opinion on this chapter. It was very hard to write. It would have been up yesterday but I decided to take a short nap after school yesterday at 3:00pm and didn't wake up until 12:00 pm today. Whoops!