Funniest, randomest fast ever. Did you know that The Artemis Fowl Files is dedicated to someone named Finn? Look it up if you don't believe me. And I found that out AFTER i picked the name Finn, so I am not a cheater...here's the next chapter, I had to post it!

Artemis watched the window where Holly had flown out until a familiar set of footsteps drew him away from his thoughts. He turned towards the doorways just in time to see Butler's hulking frame enter the kitchen, bags in one hand, Sig Sauer in the other.

"Is someone threatening you Artemis?" he growled.

Artemis shook his head. "No."

Butler lowered the gun, but was still alert. "I was sure I heard you talking to someone."

"I was talking to someone," Artemis said quietly. "There was just no threatening."

Butler took one glance at his employer's expression and immediately understood. "Holly."

Artemis nodded blankly. "I never asked her why she decided to come back after leaving me for nearly five years."

Butler dropped his luggage on the counter and holstered his gun. He picked up the close to empty scotch bottle, twirling around the remaining liquid. "What did she want?"

"I'm not one hundred percent sure," Artemis confessed.

Butler was slightly surprised. Artemis was usually over one hundred percent sure about everything.

"She wanted to see Finn, I think, but other than that, I don't know what her reason was. I gave her a choice though. I had to. I told her that she had to either leave me and never come back or leave the LEP and never go back." Artemis looked as though he was going to break down at any moment. This was not something that generally happened, and therefore made Butler very alarmed.

He decided to change the subject to something more comfortable. "How is Finn anyway?"

Artemis smiled ruefully, but answered. "He's been fine. However, we seemed to have chanced upon some…anomalies. He…" Artemis faltered.

Butler frowned. This was apparently another tricky conversation. " What about him Artemis?"

"He…he has magic," Artemis muttered. "Limited amounts, to be sure, but magic none the less. Pointed ears also. I'm extremely unimpressed with Foaly's equipment at the moment."

Butler frowned. "Are you sure that you aren't just imagining things Artemis?" He held up the scotch bottle questioningly.

"I am not drunk, if that's what you're asking," Artemis snapped. "And besides, this was yesterday, before I even had anything to drink. He cut himself on the letter opener…I saw the sparks…one minute he was bleeding, the next he was fine. I've seen too much fairy magic at work to doubt that he has any."

Butler frowned. "And pointed ears too? Why now? Why not when he was born?"

"Genetic?" suggested Artemis. "And besides, what does it matter? He has them and that's what the problem is! How is he supposed to be normal when he's part fairy?"

"Who's part fairy?" cut in a small voice. Finn stood in the doorway, watching Butler and Artemis curiously.

Artemis frowned briefly, then shook his head. "No one Finn. Aren't you going to say hi to Butler?"

Finn smiled and ran up to Butler, hugging one of his huge legs. "Hi Butler!"

Butler grinned and hoisted Finn onto his shoulders. Butler was the only person in the house who could pick Finn up easily anymore. Finn enjoyed it immensely. "How's your daddy been Finn?"

"He's been fine," Finn answered. "We finger painted yesterday!"

Butler smirked at Artemis. "Really?"

"Yes," Finn said excitedly. "And then daddy told me the story, the one about the goblin rebolution and the fairies in the arctic!"

Butler glanced at Artemis warningly.

Artemis only smiled. "Revolution, Finn," he corrected his son.

Butler looked up at Finn. "Sounds like you had fun."

Finn nodded vigorously. Then he looked at Butler inquisitively. "Where's Juliet?"

Butler shrugged his massive shoulders. "I don't know. How about you call her?"

Finn nodded and obliged. "Juliet!" he yelled loudly.

Juliet appeared the doorway moments later, grinning. "Finn!" she exclaimed excitedly as Butler set the boy down so he could run and hug Juliet.

Finn hugged her legs tightly. "Daddy and Butler are talking about fairies," he whispered. "I think they're going crazy."

Juliet laughed but noticed Butler and Artemis's serious expressions. "I think they're going crazy too," she whispered. "How about we go into another room and I'll teach you some wrestling moves instead of listening to them talk about fairies?"

Finn nodded and grabbed a handful of her pants. He began to pull her out of the kitchen.

Artemis and Butler nodded gratefully at her before she disappeared.