The Unexpected Traitor

Return To Fowl Manor

Second chapter. There are like 12 in all.

Disclaimer: If I owned Artemis Fowl, there would be a movie for every book and a TV show.

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As Holly flew, she suddenly experienced a wave of nausea. She had been getting nauseous a lot over the past month. She had also had food cravings. Mostly chocolate. She resolved to ask Artemis about this if he let her in.

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Artemis was in his study when the doorbell rang.

"Butler, please get the door," he called.

Butler checked the cameras. He smiled when he saw who the visitor was. "I think you'd better get it this time, Artemis. I'm, ah...busy."

Artemis sighed and got up to answer the door. He found a certain LEP captain panting her tongue off. "Holly," he greeted, surprised. "Please, come in."

Holly walked through the door and flopped down on the couch. "Artemis, this is not a normal visit. But before I explain, do you have any chocolate?"

"Ireland's finest," the teenage boy replied, briefly walking into the kitchen and coming out with a bar of chocolate, which he handed to the elf. Holly wolfed down the entire thing in twenty seconds flat, then started on her story. Artemis sat beside her.

"Okay. You know how Trouble and I have been...seeing each other?" Holly asked.

Artemis nodded.

"Well, I found out today that he-he-" Holly suddenly started crying and buried her face in the Mud Boy's shoulder. Not knowing what to do, Artemis patted her back somewhat reassuringly.

Holly sniffed and picked her head up. "I'm sorry. This has been a very stressful month. Anyway, he's been playing me this whole time. He told me today that he was going to take over Haven and-he-"

Holly's tears returned. "I'm sorry I dragged you into this! All I'm asking for is a place to stay. That's it. I won't be too much trouble, I promise." Holly looked up at the boy, a pleading look in her eyes. "Please."

Artemis put a hand on her shoulder. "Of course you can. How could I say no to my best friend?" he smiled. "And you really need to work on your puppy face."

Holly returned his smile. "I have something to ask you about. I've been getting really nauseous and craving chocolate a lot this month. Does that mean anything?"

The smile disappeared from the boy's face. "Yes, I think it might. Wait here." He left the room and returned about ten minutes later.
"Holly, please follow me."

Holly followed him to his study, where there was a bunch of machines arranged around a bed. Artemis motioned to said bed. "Please lay down."

Holly did as she was told and lied still. Artemis arranged the machinery around her and sat at his desk, his fingers whizzing over his keyboard. About five minutes later, he turned his swivel chair to face her. He wore a grave, serious look on his face.

"Just as I suspected," he said to her. "Don't scream, okay?"

Holly nodded suspiciously. "Okay?"

"I ran a few tests and... Holly, you're pregnant."

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