Hey people! I can't believe my story's only been on for one day, and it's already making such a huge splash! This is sooooo awesome!

But, I just want to sort some things out with you guys.

While Artemis and Holly were in Limbo for three years, the school was taken over. It is no longer an all boy's school! And Arty decided it would be best just to finish his school life at St Bartley's.

Holly's size. Yes, that may be a bit of an issue, but don't worry, I got a brilliant idea from one of my reviews! (Thanks for that!)

Let me just remind you that Artemis is fourteen now. So technically, he is in year 9. As he said in the previous book, he mesmerized his parents, forcing them to over look his age. But even though his mother now knows the truth, she will most likely not argue with him, because the idea of putting him up in the higher grades is ridiculous. And yes, his passport will say his original date of birth, but this is Artemis Fowl we're talking about. It will not be hard for him to change the dates. If he couldn't, then life would be very hard for him indeed. So now that I have put this out, I hope this will end you're confusion. I'm getting abit tired of having to answer the same questions again and again.

And please forgive me for leaving out the 'b' in 'St Bartlebys'. That was a honest mistake on my part. I'm sorry.

Well, now that that's over, here's the next chapter.

Oh, and I do not own Artemis Fowl (sigh)!

St Bartleby's

Holly climbed out the shuttle, and stepped nimbly onto the grass. With a sigh, she took a look at her surroundings.

She was standing in the middle of the sweeping lawns of St Bartleby's. To her left stood the looming school buildings, and to her right were the beautiful gardens, complete with a forest area and pond. Just beyond the forest, she could just see the tiled roof of the two dormitories. Students hurried around, laughing and chatting. All of them seemed too busy to notice a lone student standing in the middle of the lawn. All in all, it was stunningly beautiful, but the sight did nothing to lift her spirits.

She looked down at her body, a scowl crossing her lips.

Why me? What did I do to deserve this?

When she had gotten back to her apartment, a nasty surprise had been waiting for her. No1 had been sitting on her couch, grinning up at her. Before she could say a word, he had begun to chant, his eyes glowing bright red. Later, he had told her that if he had explained the spell to her earlier, she would have most likely killed him.

And now there she stood, looking like a modern day human teenager.

Well, maybe a short teenager.

The spell had made her taller, but only to a certain degree. She'd never play netball, but it was way better than it was before.

Holly meshed her teeth together, irritation rolling off her in waves.

Gingerly, she reached up, and rubbed the tips of her ears. They were perfectly rounded. Another side effect to No1's spell.

Unfortunately for him, No1 had just dropped a wrung down the Christmas present ladder.

Swearing under her breath, Holly began to drag her bags towards the path leading to the dormitories.

She only managed to get a few meters, before falling flat on her nose, straight into a flower bed.

"D'Arvit!" she swore, getting up onto her hands and knees. There was no way she'd be able to carry all those bags in one trip.

She looked up, wiping the dirt off her check.

Suddenly, she noticed someone, and burst into helpless fits of laughter.

A girl, obviously in the same position as Holly, had figured out a very bizarre way to solve her problem. She dragged one bag, while that one was tied to another four bags, forming something like a luggage train. The sight was hilarious. Who would of thought that someone could be that creative!

Holly kneeled on the ground, laughing hysterically, looking like an absolute idiot.

Suddenly, she heard someone cough, trying to gain her attention.

Blushing, Holly stopped laughing, and looked up.

A tall boy, with lightly tanned skin and shocking emerald eyes grinned down at her. His dark blonde hair looked messy and carefree. He stood there, slouching slightly with his hands in his pockets, looking like he couldn't care less where he was. He wore the black school blazer, along with the red tie, black pants, a white button up shirt and shoes. This was the first time Holly had seen the boy's school uniform.

"Looks like you need some help." He said, his smile friendly, "Do you mind if I help?"

Holly's eyebrows shot up in astonishment, then creased into a frown.

"No thanks, I'm fine." She said her voice cautious.

The boy rolled his eyes, obviously not believing her.

"Come on! Don't be like that! You obviously need help! Here..."

Before she could say another word, he picked up two of her bags, acting as if they weighed nothing.

Holly climbed to her feet, picking up her other two bags.

"Fine, since you insist." She muttered, walking next to the strange, handsome youth.

The boy smirked, his eyes twinkling.

"Yes, I did insist, didn't I?" he asked, grinning down at her.

Holly couldn't help but smile.

"Is this some kind of strange pick up technique? How do I know you haven't just tried this trick on some other girl?" she asked, narrowing her eyes in mock suspicion.

The boy gasped in mock shock, darting his eyes to and fro.

"Nooooooo! Now why would you think that?" he asked.

Suddenly he leaned down, whispering in her ear.

"But is it working?" he asked ruefully, wagging his eyebrows.

She laughed happily. This boy was so funny, so alive. She couldn't remember feeling like this, besides for the times she'd been with Artemis.

"Sorry, but no! I'm sad to say, you're not my type." She said, smiling at him.

The boy shrugged, still putting up that carefree manor.

"That's cool. But what's the problem. Not tall, dark and handsome enough for you?" he asked wickedly, flicking his hair.

At his words, a image of Artemis flashed before Holly's eyes. He was leaning against a tree, his vampire smile playing across his lips. His hands where in his pockets, and his eyes were half lidded, as he watched her through his thick eyelashes. Holly felt her heart begin to beat faster, and felt irritation towards herself rear its ugly head inside her.

She shook herself, pushing away the image.

"Maybe, but I think there isn't a single girl out there who would say no to you." She said reassuringly.

He smiled at her, his white teeth flashing.

"Thanks shorty! It's nice to think there's someone out there!"

Holly gasped, punching him lightly on the arm.

He winced slightly. "Hey! It's the truth! You are short!"

Holly rolled her eyes, "You could lie and make me feel better!"

The boy smiled ruefully, "You know what, I'm wrong! You are tall! Why didn't I see it before?!"

"Forget it! I know you're lying now!"

The boy sighed in mock defeat.

"Fine, but do I get ten bonus points for trying?" he asked hopefully.

"I'll think about it."

"Done! Oh, and by the way, my name is Luke Papadopoulos."

Holly's face shot up to stare at him in awe.

"You're Greek? But you don't have an accent!"

Luke shrugged, "I was born in Greece, but when I turned five, my family and I moved to Britain. So I lost what accent I had."

Holly nodded slowly.

"Well, my name is Holly O'Connor." She said proudly, beaming up at him.

"Sounds a whole lot better than Papadopoulos, that's for sure!" he muttered, shaking his head in disgust.

Holly patted his arm gently.

"It's OK. I think it sounds cool!" she said reassuringly.

"Haha, that's a first." He said, grinning from ear to ear.

Suddenly, Holly froze, as they entered a huge open area. Before them was a large quad, boxed in by three large buildings. Directly ahead of them was a smaller building, and next to it on its right and left were two much larger buildings, which were obviously the dormitories. Directly in the centre of the quad was a large fountain, trickling water happily. Bunches of students huddled around, chatting with one another. It was a warm sight, and Holly was shocked to find that the sight made her feel more at home.

Luke smiled down at her, watching her reaction.

"Let me help you. That building directly ahead of you is the out building. It has all the luxuries in it. You know, like the TVs, the games, the indoor pool! It's the place where everyone hangs out when the day is done!"

Holly frowned, looking up at him.

"There's an indoor pool?"

Luke stared at her, bemused by this question.

"Of course! It's for all those people who need a nice warm swim! Because of the cold weather, an indoor pool is essential!"

Holly nodded in agreement.

"Great! And that building to your left is the girl's dormitory. And the one directly opposite that is the boy's dormitory! We can go in each others dormitories, but we are not allowed inside the actual rooms. But who follows that rule!? If you get invited in, there is no chance in hell you will ignore the invitation!"

Holly nodded again, and was shocked to find that the bizarre concept made perfect sense.

"Thanks, I don't think I'd survive without a tour guide."

Luke bowed royally, "It's my pleasure ma'am! No please, direct me to your royal bedchamber!"

Holly took a card out her blazer pocket, reading out her room number.

"Number 64."

Luke stuck his tongue out the side of his mouth, thinking.

"Ah ha! That's on the left side! Lucky for you, that's the closest to the forest! You get the best view of the animals from there!"

Holly beamed, excited by the idea of sleeping near the forest.

"Well come on shorty! We can't stand here flirting all day! Lets get a move on." he called happily, walking on ahead.

Holly hurried after him, as they made their way to the entrance.

As they reached the double doors, Luke pushed the door open with his foot, then stepped aside for her to pass.

Holly grinned, winking at him as she passed.

"You really are a gentleman!" she laughed. She felt alive and new, and this banter and chatting seemed to flow naturally. Things felt like they were changing for the better.

Suddenly she gasped, as her eyes took in her surroundings.

The building was well furnished, and the decor was absolutely magnificent. The floors were made of polished redwood, and a royal red carpet ran down the centre of the corridor. One corridor led off to the left, leading towards the bathrooms and shower rooms, while the other led off to the left, leading to other rooms. In front of them stood a large grand staircase, leading up to the next floor. Above the staircase hung a Chrystal chandelier, twinkling and sparkling in the light.

Holly stared at the magnificent sight, her jaw slack with awe.

Luke laughed at her, staring at her awed expression.

"My my shorty! You act like you've never seen something like this before!"

Holly shook her head slowly.

"That's the thing Luke. I haven't! This all just looks so...stunning!"

Luke stood next to her, gazing around.

"I guess your right. But come along! Times are wasting!"

Holly followed him, as they made their way towards the stairs.

"So have you finished unpacking?" she asked curiously, as the began to ascend the stairs.

"Of course! All my stuff is packed out and ready!"

"Ah, I see."

They reached the second floor, then turned left down the winding corridors, passing doors as they went.

Holly looked around, her eyes wide.

"How many storeys are there?" she asked sheepishly.

"Three."

"Oh gods.."

Luke looked down at her, frowning.

"You really are strange! But you know what? I like it! It's nice meeting someone different for a change."

He stopped abruptly, pointing to a door to their left.

"Room 64! Wow that was easy! Left, up, left, then left again! Now I know where to go when I want to sneak up to your room in the middle of the night!"

Holly elbowed him in the side, as she took out her room key.

"Pervert!" she muttered under her breath as she unlocked the door.

Luke burst into helpless laughter, hugging his sides.

"Oh come on shorty! You know I'm kidding with you! And besides, have no fear when a gentleman is near!"

"Oh gods, then I must really be petrified, shouldn't I?"

"Hey! That hurt!" he mumbled unhappily, as they entered her room.

Holly walked over to her bed, dropping her bags. With a contented sigh, she looked around her new home.

A desk stood next to the door, and her bed was pressed up against the wall next to the window. A small nightstand stood just below the window, a lamp perched on it top. The room looked more like a nice hotel room than a dormitory room, complete with a black couch and dressing table. There was a door to her right, and Luke opened it curiously, stepping inside.

"Wow, check this out! You have a huge cupboard in here! This is like a suite!"

Holly silently blessed Foaly, then unzipped her bag, beginning to unpack.

Luke stepped out of the copboard, grinning like a loon.

"I've got to go shorty. Class starts in ten minutes! Maybe we're in the same class! I'll see you later."

Before he left, he embraced her gently, surprising her. Then he left silently, closing the door behind him.

As he left, she began to feel cold and lonely. It was as if all the joy had left the room with him.

She sighed, then dug around in her school bag, searching.

With a grin of triumph, she found what she was looking for.

She withdrew her hand from the bag, dragging out her new Neutrino blaster.

The gun was bigger than her old one, but it had to be to make up for her new size. It was also much heavier than the old one. But despite these facts, the gun fit her perfectly.

Spinning around on the spot, Holly cocked her gun,aimed it at her own reflection in the dressing table mirror.

A wicked grin spread across her face, and she placed the blaster back in her school bag, making sure it was well hidden.

Watch out Koboi! Your assassin is in for one hell of a year! I promise you, I'm not going to rest before I give you all hell!

That's it! Do you like it!? I hope this chapter has explained alot!

And please people, don't be shy! Send me your reviews! Please! But no flamers! If you don't like it, then that's fine, but I don't want to hear how rubbish you think it is! And thank you to all of you who added me to your favourite stories list! You guys are awesome! I promise I will try to update as soon as possible!

And heres a message to Flossi.

"Child, you are insane! INSANE! And I have never meet anyone so dodgy in my entire life! But, these are the things that we love most about you! There is never a dull (or normal) moment around you! This is from me and Manga Zeal!:p