Sorry it's been so long! I had to get braces on Friday, amongst other things, so I've had no time. But here it finally is. Chapter 27! Enjoy.

Two days later, Holly's communicator rang. She was sitting in Artemis's study, looking through internet catalogues for wedding dresses while Artemis and Finn walked along the beachfront again. Holly decided that she wasn't going to go, due to her diminutive stature. She could go with them soon enough.

She picked up the communicator and answered it. No. 1's grinning face filled up the entire screen. Holly guessed that he was holding his communicator a bit too close to his face. She didn't care.

"I can do it Holly," No. 1 exclaimed happily. "We tested it on a swear toad…"

"Which was not the best idea!" Holly heard Qwan yell from the background.

"And it worked," No. 1 finished, unperturbed by Qwan's interruption.

Holly smiled. "That's great! How soon can you come up?"

She watched the communicator trade hands. At least Qwan didn't hold it so close to his face that he was breathing on it.

"We need to get a visa, but I think Foaly could pull a few strings. I'm going to say somewhere around eight this evening."

Holly almost began bouncing up and down on Artemis's expensive leather chair.

"That's great! Which reminds me. I talked to Artemis and we'd like you to marry us."

Qwan blinked. "Me? Why?"

"Because we couldn't think of someone who would be better suited for the job. And I sort of owe you for putting up with No. 1 long enough to teach him that spell."

"It wasn't that bad. I put up with him everyday anyway."

"Hey!" No. 1 yelled from the background.

"Regardless," Holly said, "We want you."

Qwan dipped his head. "Then I am honored. Have you set a date?"

"We figured as soon as possible. It's tentatively set for a week from now." Holly smiled, almost giddy with this fact.

Qwan nodded. "We'll be up before the day is out. We'll see you then Holly."

Holly nodded and closed the communicator. She knew that everything would work out. She grabbed the human phone off the desk and rang up Artemis's cell phone.

He picked up on the second ring. "Hello?"

"They did it Artemis. No. 1 can expand your lifespan. They're coming up now; Qwan said that they'd be here by nightfall."

"Excellent." Holly could here the smile in his voice. "Did you ask him about the wedding?"

"Yes, and he's agreed."

"I knew he would. Have you found a dress yet?"

"There's so many. I can't really pick," Holly confided, scrolling down yet another page of dresses.

"We can always get you something custom made," Artemis offered.

"No, it's ok. I'll find something. There are a few that I've seen…"

"Make sure you get something you like," Artemis said. "I don't want you to get something and hate it…Finn, don't throw that!"

Holly laughed. "Maybe I should let you go Artemis. Sounds like Finn is getting a bit restless."

"He's throwing rocks at seagulls," Artemis said, sounding slightly guilty before yelling, "Finn, put that rock down and come back here right now!"

"I'm going now Artemis. See you when you get back."

"Yes. Find something you like."

"I'll see what I can do. Bye."

"Bye. Love you."

Holly hung up the phone and smiled. She certainly wouldn't have been this happy if she had agreed to marry Trouble. She looked at the ring on her left hand and leaned back in the chair. She liked this decision more with every passing day.