Thanks to all those who wished me luck with my surgery. It went fine and I'm feeling great. Here's chapter 21! Wow...

A knock at the door jolted Artemis awake. Holly lay in his arms, still sleeping peacefully. They must have dozed off because it was growing dark outside, the sun almost gone below the horizon.

He carefully maneuvered his arm out from under her without waking her, then got up and went to open the door.

Butler stood at the door. He looked over Artemis's rumpled shirt before saying, "Finn has been wondering when you're going to come say good night Artemis."

Artemis sighed. "I dozed off." He straightened his shirt and ran his fingers through his hair a few times. "Would you mind watching Holly until I get back? I don't want someone wandering in and seeing her."

Butler nodded and entered the room. Artemis hurried down the hall to Finn's room. The door was open and the boy sat on his bed expectantly. He jumped up when he saw Artemis and ran over to hug him.

"I thought you forgot about me Daddy."

Artemis shook his head, feeling only a bit guilty. "I would never forget about you." He led the boy into his room.

Finn hopped back onto his bed. "Is Holly gone?"

Artemis blinked. "How did you know that was Holly?"

"She told me," Finn stated as if this was the most obvious thing in the world. "So, did she go?"

Artemis shook his head. "No. She's going to spend the night."

Finn frowned. "Why?"

Artemis cocked his head. "Because I invited her to."

"But doesn't she have to go back to her fairyland?"

"She's staying the night Finn. What is wrong with that?" Artemis asked, completely confused about his son's hostile attitude to Holly.

"She was kissing you," Finn muttered.

"That's what bothering you?" Artemis asked incredulously.

"Yes. What about my Mom? Won't she be mad at you Daddy? If she finds out?"

Artemis laughed and Finn glared at him. Artemis shook his head. "She won't be mad Finn, because Holly is your mother. I suppose that I should have told you a little earlier."

Finn blinked, looking relieved and happy. "Holly is my Mom?"

"Yes. You haven't seen her since you were one and a half."

"Why not?" Finn queried.

Artemis sighed. "She had a job to do."

"What kind of job?"

"She's a police officer. She…" How could he put this so Finn would understand? "She didn't have time." It was a lie, but how could he explain the reason behind Holly's actions to a six year old?

"I want to be a fairy police officer," Finn said with conviction.

Artemis laughed. "I don't think you can do that Finn."

"Why not?" the boy whined.

"Because you have to have been born down there, be a pure-bred fairy and actually live down there, underground where the fairies live."

"Ok, I change my mind," Finn said quickly. "I don't want to be a fairy police officer. I don't want to live underground. I like it above ground."

"Me too," Artemis agreed. "Now you go to sleep." He tucked Finn in, then got up and turned off the light. "Good night Finn."

"Night Daddy," Finn said, already sounding sleepy.

Artemis smiled and closed the door, walking quickly back to his room.

Holly and Butler sat on his bed talking. They looked up as he entered the room.

"Butler was just telling me that the sun's already set," Holly said, glancing out the window. "I guess we fell asleep."

"No doubt," Artemis said. "Butler, could you go prepare the guest room?"

Butler nodded. "Of course Artemis."

"Thank you old friend." Artemis dipped his head as Butler left the room. He was to be forever in debt to the manservant, he knew this.

He looked at Holly. "I think it would be best for you to sleep in the guest room tonight."

Holly loathed the thought of being apart from him, but nodded. "Agreed. I don't think it would help things if someone came barging in here to find a fairy in your bed."

Artemis shook his head. "No, it would not." He paced the short distance to his bed and sat down beside her. "Butler will be back in a moment to take you to the guest room."

Holly opened her mouth to say something but Artemis put a finger over her lips.

"I know that you know where it is, but I don't care."

Holly pouted. "Of course not."

He placed a finger under her chin and tilted her head towards his face. "Give me the benefit of the doubt Holly." He pressed his lips to hers.

Holly felt herself melt again. If they did end up getting married, Artemis would always get his way, she was sure of it.

Only seconds later, Butler knocked on the door, giving the two ample time to stop kissing, before he pushed it open. "Come on Holly."

Holly got off the bed reluctantly. She looked back at Artemis. "I'm going to leave early in the morning so none of your family catches me. I'll probably be gone before you wake up, so don't worry. I'll talk to No. 1 and Qwan, then call you, alright?"

Artemis nodded. "Good night Holly."

Holly smiled. "Good night Arty."