I don't own Artemis Fowl. If I did, I wouldn't be writing this.I would be busy writing other fantastic books :) Enjoy!

" You know, you never actually told me why you don't like them". Artemis looked at Holly, who was watching a movie. They were watching a movie together, but Artemis had given up trying to feign interest in something he wasn't interested in ( this being one of these sappy, idiotic movies who earned millions and a lot of prizes like it was actually good instead of utter nonsense) and was now busy on his laptop.

Holly was looking expectantly at him, the movie forgotten for now. It had been her idea to watch it, but she seemed more interested in something else at the moment. That something else being the only moment Artemis Fowl had actually said something very he deeply regretted.

It had been the first time they met. Well, some time after it. The first time had been when he had seen her at that tree and commanded Butler to shoot her. Not your ordinary rendez-vous.

He had locked her in a room at Fowl manor, arrogant and convicned of his succes. When Holly had escaped the room , he still didn't understand he had underestimated the officer and overestimated himself. He only understood at the very moment Holly had actually hit him.

Artemis had never been hit in his life, which was only logical. Who would dare to hit the boy with the gargantuan, creepy bodyguard? But Butler hadn't been anywhere near and Artemis had been laying on the ground while Holly made a belittling remark and left.

And after Holly's belittling remark, he hadn't repeated with one of his smug remarks. No, he had said something he had never meant to say. Something that had made him feel stupid. It had been burned into his brains and he could never truly forget it.

And now, when he felt better about it, Holly dared to bring it up again. Years after the incident and when they were having one of their rare calm evenings.

Artemis had an idea why she had. Because Holly had insisted on some candy and other delicacies. She had reasoned you couldn't watch a movie without something eatable. It was part of the fun.

Artemis had tried to reason with her, explaining it wasn't necessarily fun to eat something while watching an idiotic movie, but Holly had looked at him like he was crazy. She had punched him and said he just didn't know what fun was. Artemis had pointed out he was a genius and it was practically part of him to know. And- well basically, this kept going until Artemis surrendered and admitted he couldn't win. Holly would just keep going until he agreed with her. No amount of knowledge would help him when dealing with captain Short. And that was the reason the table was full of popcorn, candy and crisps.

The crisps wasn't the reason Artemis was forced to answer her question, that unavoidable question, though. It wasn't the popcorn either. No, it was the candy. Because that candy included something that had made Artemis freeze and triggered his gag reflect. Because only the sight of that particulair piece of candy made him feel sick.

And of course, Holly had loved his expression when she showed him what she had brought along, with a proud expression. She had even mockingly said; " I promised you I would bring you some if you were a good boy. And Artemis, you have been a very good boy. Only to spend the next minutes laughing softly, with a triumphal expression on her face.

Artemis had feared she would say something more or, the horror!, offer him one, but she had just sat down. He had even slowly started to relax, hoping she wouldn't bring it on. But he didn't have that much luck.

Because right now, she was facing him with one of those things, those vile pieces of candy in her mouth. It made Artemis feel sick. He focused on her instead of his laptop and sighed. He knew he couldn't avoid the question forever. He was actually suprised she had never asked him this before. But then again, she was one of the only persons who ever managed to suprise him.

" Because they are disgusting" he said, while looking at the offending piece of candy like it was responsible for the phemenom war, racism, diseases and death. Like it was the source of all evil.

Holly raised her eyebrows and removed the lollipop from her mouth. She looked at it. And looked at Artemis again. " You ,the great Artemis Fowl, criminal mastermind and savior of an entire race, are getting so distressed because of a little piece of candy and the only explanation you have is that it is disgusting?".

Artemis pondered about this for a second before nodding. " Yes. That is my reason. Satisfied now you know it?".

Holly shook her head. " Nope. Because you reason isn't a reason at all". Artemis sighed. " That is debatable Holly. Every reason is a reason, you can't say it isn't a reason. You can say however, that it is a bad reason".

Holly rolled her eyes. " Thank you for elaborating that master Fowl. But you get what I mean and you are just trying to change the subject". " In fact, I am not. You asked me a question and I responded. There is nothing more to be said".

Holly laughed softly. " Oh, don't think I'm going easy on you just because we have been through some things. And I still believe you to tell me the reason. The real one".

Artemis sighed and looked at her. And was very displeased when he saw the look in her eyes. If she carried that particular look, he knew she wasn't going to let go. She would just keep going and going until he couldn't take it anymore and do what she wanted him to. Artemis was convinced Holly was great at interrogation.

" I just don't participate or delight in such a childish act Holly. I have never been an ordinary child and I dislike those things greatly. They have a bad influence on your teeth, are dangerous since they can cause you to choke and are overall just digusting. Honestly, I don't perceive why people enjoy them. They- Uhm"!

And that was the exactly moment Holly decided to stick her lollipop in his mouth, even if it was just to interrupt his lecture and be able to go back to the movie.

She smiled at him, or better yet his expression. " Suck it up Fowl". And took another lollipop from the bowl, unaware of the delighted smile on Artemis' face. " Maybe I do like lollipops after all".

Hmm. I might do another one about lollipops. They are just such a wonderful subject :)