One Simple Convenience
Written on February 23rd, 2007 by BlackOpalStory Details
(31 votes, average: 3.84 out of 5)
Loading ...You’re in his kitchen, having a drink (apple juice of course, no alcohol in front of humans) and listening to him explain in a monotone voice about his Noble-prize winning science experiment (what the experiment was you have no idea). You are watching his eyes dance, giving away his excitement and need for approval. You note that his experiments these days are about disease and the environment, instead of weapons and technology and you realize what a man he has become. You nod your head in approval, examining him the whole time. He reaches for a knife to cut the apple in front of him (‘all by himself!’ you think, proudly, laughing at the absurdity of how you treat him like a baby) and see him cut himself on the sharp edge.
You reach out and touch his hand. “I’ll heal the cut†you say, but his big hand engulfs your small one. He lets go quickly, and you place the tiny hand on the cut and let the sparks flow through, connected yourself to him. The warmth floods through your body, and you sigh involuntarily, and blush fiercely. You see him trying to resist the laughter that bubbles up, but he lets out a little squeak, now it’s his turn to blush.
You finish healing the cut, small as it was you managed to make it last, then you grab his hand. He looks up into your eyes and opens his mouth, and shuts it quickly. “We’ve had this talk too many times.†he says, regret evident in his face.
“Way too many times, and we agree, too old, too weird, different worlds, different species. Not a convenient relationship.†You say. It breaks your heart every time, and yet you still manage to get into the same situation, again and again. In the romantic novels you read at night, all the relationships are too convenient. Even in a seemingly inconvenient and impossible situation things change, and everybody ends up happy. That isn’t how the real world works. You are still waiting for that convenience. You hoped the magic he had gained from the time tunnel (which he still pretended not to have, and you secretly believed he never told you because he liked when you touch him, heal him) would change him into a faerie, or immortal, but it didn’t work the same way as a faerie’s. He seemed to have more control over it, and he didn’t need to replenish his stores nearly so often. Why would it work out the way you wanted it to? Nothing else in your life works that way. So you are forced to watch from afar, wishing that you could be with him.
You both realize at the same time that it is time for you to leave. He politely walks you to the door, like a good gentleman should, and you wish he wouldn’t, his presence is intoxicating. You open the door, and shield. Before you leave you catch a glance of his forlorn face, and succumb to a moment of weakness. You fly up to him and press your lips lightly against his. He instinctively closes his eyes, and tries to draw you closer, forgetting that you are invisible, and are not the same height as a regular woman. You laugh and kiss him on the cheek, knowing that it’ll be weeks before you can safely visit him again. A hard sacrifice, and as you fly with the wind in your hair, and smell the fresh air, you realize you’d give it all up, the magic, the LEP, your whole life, for one simple convenience.
February 24th, 2007 at 2:54 am
It sucked dude i like totally thought it was gonna be good for a second there but then it just started sucking. Coz Artemis & Holly would never go out with each other (coz thats who it was ws obviously) and it just sucked.
February 24th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Aww. Sweet.
I know this sounds stupid but at the start I thought you were making the reader the person in the kitchen. I was imagining myself there. XD
Also, wouldn’t he heal automatically, if he has magic? I sense a plot hole! JK.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Well, I’m sorry you didn’t like it, or the Artemis/Holly ship. Thanks for reviewing anyway, do you have anyway I could make it better? You know, constructive critism. Or was it just that pairing that you hated?
February 25th, 2007 at 3:53 am
I thought it was pretty good- I’m more into plot, but the writing itself was great. I loved the unusual perspective- there aren’t many stories told in 2nd person.
And Nicole_Artist: Magic doesn’t heal if you don’t want it to; Holly left the scar on her finger after losing it, remember?
February 26th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Aw.. Its really sweet I like it and the different perspective keeps it from getting boring and turning into just another A/H story!
February 27th, 2007 at 9:16 am
To BlackOpal,
I think it could be made better if you hadn’t used so much smooshyness coz i’m not really a smooshyness lover but other than the smooshyness it was pretty good. (smooshyness, smooshyness, smooshyness) tee hee hee
February 27th, 2007 at 9:16 am
It sucked man!!
February 27th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Rating is 1/5
February 27th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Great. Sweetest piece of A/H I’ve read recently, and first fanfic I’ve read in 2nd person POV. I agree with Nicole, I did *blush* for a moment imagine myself there… till I realized I don’t have magic!
February 27th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Skaknes, could you tell me why it sucked? Just so I can improve
Thanks to the reviewers who gave good ones.
February 28th, 2007 at 3:10 am
Skaknes, Zachary Murphy, people here do not appreciate flame. It is obvious BlackOpal put a lot of time and effort into this FanFic. Just because you do not support a Holly/Arty ship doesn’t mean you should be spiteful. Perhaps if you used constructive criticism your reviews would be tolerable.
BlackOpal, I thought it was extremely well-written and did not at all, “suck”. I’m not the biggest fan of fluff (though this was a bit bittersweet, so that made it a lot better), but that’s just my opinion. I think you did a great job :]
February 28th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
I thought it was a great story. I have no idea why some people thought it was bad. It was neatly organized, carefully plotted, greatly detailed, and overall awesome. Great job, BlackOpal. You deserve a pat on the back.
March 1st, 2007 at 10:44 am
Dearest BlackOpal,
I am terribly sorry i said what i said but i just don’t like romance and i didn’t know that it was a romance until i had already read it and if you want some constructive critism, read the Zachary Murphy comments because we are in fact the same person.
Yours truly,
Zachary Murphy aka Skaknes.
PS Upon reading the story once more, i found i enjoyed it slightly more than the first time. I know that sounds weird, but it is true.
March 1st, 2007 at 10:45 am
Also Dreamlight, stay out of it.
March 1st, 2007 at 8:43 pm
poo
March 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Skaknes, Dreamlight is an editor on this gallery. It’s her duty to step in to nasty comments.
In fact, BlackOpal is an editor as well.
And I’m the owner.
So umm… no, we won’t stay out of it. Your other comments were useful, but “it just sucked” is plain nasty. xD
But still, you’ve said sorry, and given a proper explanation now, so all is grand. I just thought I’d let you know how DreamLight was.
March 3rd, 2007 at 12:05 am
This is Skaknes just so you know, and i am sorry for cutting u off dreamlight
March 4th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
blackopal, i thought it was wonderful. i’m really into romance, so it is awfull can they can’t be toghether. i’ll keep watching for a chapter 2
nowandforever
March 12th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
it was very good but kinda confusing work on that and it will be awesome
April 6th, 2007 at 6:38 am
Wow, MM, you ACTUALLY came onto the fanfiction gallery? Amazing! XD
Where’s the smilies? We need a “no flame” one!
April 8th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
It was okay. It’s just that I don’t really support the “Artemis/Holly” relationship. I’m a fan of the “Artemis/Minerva” one. Artemis is only, like, fifteen or something and Holly’s an adult fairy. So it probably won’t work, ya see. But constructive critism: can you be a bit clearer next time? I thought, like Nicole_artist, that the reader was the one in the kitchen. Then for some stupid reason I suddenly thought you meant Foaly cuz you said “nobel-prize” thingy.
April 8th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Sorry, I’m babbling aren’t I? It was actually pretty good, BlackOpal.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:38 am
RIGHT BACK ATCHA’ ZACHARY MURPHY!!!!!!!!
HOW DARE YOU PAIR ARTEMIS WITH ANYONE BUT MINERVA. ARTEMIS LOVES MINERVA AND MINERVA LOVES ARTEMIS YOU LITTLE WORM!!!!!!!
MORON
HMPH!
*STAMPS HOOF*
AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP AF2+MP
4EVER
April 13th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
*Giggles* Worm, moron, oh Foaly, you make me blush.
Now, as much as your little hissy fit was amusing, you might not want to flame other stories. By all means, flame mine. I use flames to light a nice little romantic fire for Holly and Artemis to curl up by while on a date, but other people don’t quite appreciate them. Maybe try reading the “How To Write a Good Review” article. I’m afraid that I had to delete your other reviews, because they were spam (Stupid, Pointless, Annoying Messages)and don’t belong on this site. I thought that I would respond to this one to tell you. You are completely entitled to your opinions, but to shove it on another so forcibly is intolerant and unnecessary.
Though please keep flaming mine, I do love them! And I think my story could win “Most Controversial” on this archive. Well, maybe Never Say Never, but it’s close!
@Minervagirl You were supposed to think that you were the one in the kitchen! So that’s good! Thanks for the constructive criticism, you are now on my list of favourite people!
Long review! I hate reviewing my own stories, but oh well.
April 15th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
HAHA, YOU HATE REVIEWING YOUR OWN STORIES, THAT IS REALLY LAUGHABLE, ALMOST AS LAUGHABLE TO ME AS MY “LITTLE HISSY FIT” WAS TO YOU.
HAHAHAHA HAHA HA…..HAHAHA, OKAY I’VE STRECHED THIS ONE OUT JUST ABOUT AS FAR AS I CAN
PEACE OUT YO!
April 15th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Dude! Shut up!
April 21st, 2007 at 3:55 pm
It was good,but I’m with Foaly,AF2+MP FOREVER!!!!
May 6th, 2007 at 2:57 am
BlackOpal, I meant that I thought artemis was foaly cuz, as I said before, you said that “nobel prize” thingy and I thought foaly would usually accomplish those kind of things if he were human . . .
May 6th, 2007 at 3:00 am
@ Foaly: no offense, but you’re pushing it. *pouts* I like BlackOpal, and will you please stop insulting her.
May 6th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
That isn’t true I dont like Holly like that.I am content by myself at the moment, but good wrighting best I have heard all day to be truthful to you.Next time check your grammer.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Skakness. If you didn’t like it, why review at all. The author doesn’t need to hear that it was rubbish you meanie.
I don’t like H/A but it was well written! 
July 9th, 2007 at 1:42 am
well…..
i like it i thouhgt it was different
August 5th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
lol ‘artemis fowl can’t spell - It was true I don’t like Holly like that.I am content by myself at the moment but good wrighting best I have heard all day to be truthful to you.Next time check your grammer.
i can spot 4 mistakes in that comment so u r not very good at immitating arty r u? lol next time check ur own spelling b4 telling other people to n/o but very good story more to the point lol black opal i luv it lots xx
September 15th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
that was sssooooooooo my type of story foaly u r soooooooo wrong to say dat holly and arty shouldnt be together dat was quite mean to poor blackopal i luv holly and arty storys and i think dey make a cute couple and please dont start insulting all of the other a/h people as well as blackopal or i will wright a story and u shall be da bad guy insted of some random made up character.
September 16th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
foaly dat message was intended for u please dont start insulting me as well cos im only 9.
September 21st, 2007 at 10:03 am
ur 9?????
October 7th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
yep.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:43 am
I like it alot, it really comes out to me. but i disagree with foaly & some of the other people on the H/A & the AF2+MP forever because, well, because i just plain don’t like minerva & Artemis is better than that. No offence to anyone. But the story is really good. Nice work. your stories inspire me!
;D xoxox
November 11th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
okay , i am finally done reading ALLL those reviews , ppl can b meen…..,. umm well im not an h/a fan reallly , and i kinda like stories with plot mixed up with romance but the way u write is totally amazing! , reallly , its from a very different perpsective , ur a true writer , and thats a lot! keep writing!
P.S- I noe i have spelling mistakes here , i don’t intend to check spelling while giving reviews b-cuz i noe u’ll understand it , srry!
November 11th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
I to am not an A/H shipper It is just nonsense to me but YOUR STORY ROCKS!!! you should change the title to
A STORY TO ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I must say, you’ve gotten some interesting reviews. But its a weel written stroy, in a good perspective. I instantly caught on it was Holly and Artemis, but the 2nd person style is a tricky one, and you pulled it off well. You should although make a note to add a little more plot. If it where to be continued i’d definately read it!
-RedEmpress
December 5th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I like it very much!
December 24th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
I like it! And you have good grammar (just like all your stories) I never knew dreamlight was an editor… I had only heard of BlackOpal and MMK up to now. Anyway, very good!
May 31st, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I luvd it! This story is the first in the Romance section which is pretty cool!!
May 31st, 2008 at 5:55 pm
You’re amazing, as always! I appreciate stories that actually connect with the feelings of the characters, and you pulled it off quite well. I don’t know anyone who could make me feel warm and fuzzy like this. Although in the beginning, you should have made it clear who the narrator was.
Keep it up, BlackOpal!
May 31st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
To Foaly:
You know, insulting an editor is almost asking for trouble. The only reason you’re still on this site is because BlackOpal isn’t a jerk like you.
I liked this story, and not just because I’m a A/H shipper, but because the writing was fantastic (no surprises there).
June 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
No, insulting ANYONE is just asking for trouble. Dude, did P5YCHIC just tell him to shut up? You know, editors can just delete reviews like that, even if it’s time consuming. Anyway, I still love this story and always will. Personally, I think the A/H ship is very unique because of all the conflicts of being a fairy and human. That’s what’s so beautiful about that ship. Not that I’m saying A/M or H/T is bad or anything.
June 1st, 2008 at 3:25 am
Hey-
This all happened more than a year ago. Let’s just move on, please. And we know you mean well, but it’s really not your job to correct others- it really can only make things worse. If you want to help, just make sure YOUR comments are constructive… as you’ve been doing.
Actually, this was so long ago it was before P5YCHIC was an editor, and Foaly has been banned from the archive for about a year now.
I actually like this story a little better than when I first read it. Not sure why.
September 27th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
GOD DAMN YOU SPAMMERS! A/H is awsome! it’s also popular. This is a really cool story except you might want to fix those accent things, I could rate you higher, but… it was hard to read when they are all bunched together.
October 15th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Ah, I liked that.
To all A/M people: excuse me while a grab a garbage can to puke in.
I particularly enjoyed comment 24, very witty. Again, I that was a grand way to spend a few minutes. Don’t know why people were blasting this story. Absolutely superlative.
Just one minor confusion: what in thy world were those weird markings where apostrophes usually go?
Example: didn’t
??????????
—confused and entertained, Artymon
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 am
Oh yeah, (sorry about the double post) I would also likr to award you with a No-prize for creating the forth thing in my life that can actually bring a tear to my eye. Bravo!