This is a A/M H/T Fanfic (as always!) and it’s only short because I’m having an off day. This takes place a few days after The Lost Colony. Enjoy!                                    

Artemis was sat at a heavily polished wooden table waiting. He always seemed to be waiting. Artemis was in Italy at one of the most famous resurants in the world, and most expensive. Over the past few days he had needed to make a choice, a choice that he should never thought he would have needed to make; he had to choose between Minerva and Holly. Choose which he liked best, it had been a tough choice, but he had made it. Now it was time to tell her.

Minerva walked through the glass doors and Artemis made a small gasp. She looked wonderful, she was now around sixteen and her smile still hadn’t changed. She nearly ran over to him but then she remembered where she was, she smiled at him instead. When Minerva sat down she asked him, “Why did you ask me to come here, why have you been gone so long and where is Holly?” Artemis wanswered the second question first, telling her all about the time change in Hybras, then he told her that Holly was in Haven and finally he said, “I asked you to come here, Minerva, because I have had to make a choice. A choice as to whom I most liked.” He paused, thinking it over. “And I choose you,” Artemis finished. Minerva didn’t know what to say and Artemis was searching her face for her answer. Taking her silence as a no he linked his fingers and looked down. Minerva took them in hers and gave him the biggest smile she could. He was, for once, confused. She took one of his hands and led him outside. Artemis was still confused. “I like you too, Artemis,” she whispered. Still confused. Then she kissed him. It made sense now. “I really like you Artemis.” 

Well that date went splendid. Thought Artemis when he got back to Fowl Manor as he sat down on the leather sofa. He glanced at his silver watch. I’ll tallk to Holly tomorrow he thought and headed off to bed.

The next day Artemis went down the shaft to Haven. How would Holly react? I don’t know but I like Minerva more, he thought. Artemis walked into the LEP HQ dinning hall expecting to find her sitting at the first table. When she wasn’t he asked foaly where she was, “I think she went home… or out. I dunno which,” Foaly replied. “Thanks,” Artemis said sarcasticly as he walked out. He would head for Holly’s house first. Just as he arrived he saw Holly outside her house dressed really nicely. With Trouble Kelp? Artemis listened from behind a tree. “Thanks for taking me out Trubs,” Holly said, “I really enjoyed it.” Holly smiled, not as good as Minerva’s but that was Artemis’ opinion. “My pleasure,” Trubs said smoothly. Then Holly put her arms around him, and kissed him. When they had gone inside Artemis straightened up. Good he wouldn’t have to tell her.

Some other stories by English-Minerva:

• Her Name Was Captain Holly Kelp
• Hell Unleashed
• Opal Koboi II reveals secret about Root
• Letters
• Human Concert