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Disclaimer: Nope, I do not own Artemis Fowl, the amazing and talented Eoin Colfer does.

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Anyways, many people are like "What? Cudgeon's dead!" But, I will explain why he's miraculously back from the dead, late on in the story. And I'm also getting "When will Artemis and Artemis have their talk?" And trust me, soon. It is still going to have that healing part. Trust me, I've got it under control!

Sorry for not updating for a week, but this week has been filled with Hockey Playoffs and being the Canadian that I am, I have to watch them ^.^ !

Chapter 7: Not So fast.

Standing in front of the Needle was a site to see. 90 floors brought the infamous building to the skies. The glass and metal structure could amaze any top class architect. Spotless glass windows reflected the high noon sun so perfectly it was almost fake and the metal was wielded with much experience. It was spectacular, to say the least. Artemis would've bought this building if the owner wasn't the one and only Jon Spiro.

Spiro and Koboi were the only two people who could give Artemis a run for his money and if both of them worked together... Artemis would have to work even harder.

Lately Artemis' emotions were scattered. His mind was astray and his focus was lacking from time to time. If he was to get Holly back he would need to suppress his emotions and get her, then tell her how he feels to get it off his chest, then have a heart-to-heart with his father.

The thought made him shudder, a heart-to-heart with his father. Almost as scary as facing Spiro and Koboi again. But then again, almost.

Artemis tilted his pale head to the sky, shielding his eyes from the sun, his mismatched eyes followed the building to the bright blue sky. Artemis landed his eyes on the 76th floor, he couldn't see anything but at least he knew 'where' it was.

Taking a deep breath he muttered, "You there, Pony-Boy?" The latex material clung to his throat and the technology could pick up any small sound, so all Artemis had to do was mutter beneath his breath.

The Pony-Boy in question sighed into the microphone that was hooked to Artemis' undetectable earpiece. "Yes, little Arty, I'm here."

Artemis cringed at the name, "alright, Po-Foaly. No nicknames."

"Agreed." Replied the centaur 50,0000 miles below Artemis' feet.

"Remember, in and out. No revenge on Spiro. No matter how much you may want to." Foaly reminded him,

"Understood."

"Oh, and Artemis?"

"Yes?"

"When you find Holly, make sure you give her a biiiiig kiss. It'll make her happy." Artemis could almost picture Foaly smiling a big horsy smile and winking though the computer. Artemis felt his face heat up 1000 degrees and he knew his normal pale completion is now bright red as a tomato.

Artemis took deep breaths to calm down and he secretly put that on the list of things to do. As his face went back to normal he scanned the building once again and beckoned for the shielded L.E.P. commander, Trouble Kelp to follow suit.

One more deep breath, maybe his last, then he walked right though the highly protected front doors of Spiro Needle.

Timmy was shocked. He said nothing as the non-human explained about fairies. Apparently his son founded them years ago.

The fairy talked and talked, and Timmy listened intensely taking in the new information like a computer takes in a new file.

When the fairy stopped talking he smiled evilly at Fowl Sr., the smile made a shiver run down his back.

"You want to know something, Artemis?" He said, Artemis Sr. stayed quiet not sure if he did want to know.

"I am not the only one here. I'm not the only villain, if you say, and all of us villains, have one thing in common..." He stopped talking as if he was waiting.

Another man walked in. He was human. He was overweight and wore a sleek black suit similar to Artemis'. Artemis knew this man, not from personal experiences, his son on the other hand has, but from reputation.

"We all want to kill your son." Dr. Damon Kronski smiled wryly. Finishing the other mans sentence.

Artemis Sr. Said nothing. Too shocked to answer.

Artemis, or shall I say Stefan Bashkir, Russian child chess prodigy who was selling a new super computer to Jon. Artemis wore a blond wig, as well as, two green coloured iris cams.

"Hello. How can I help you?" A young blond haired girl, who was about 20, Looked up from her cell phone and smiled nicely at Artemis.

"Yes, hello. I have a meeting with Jon Spiro." Artemis said, changing his Irish accent to a Russian accent perfectly.

"Stefan Bashkir?"

"Yes."

"Right this way, follow me please." She stood up and walked toward two clear glass doors, used her key card, scanned her eye then did her finger print.

If this is just from the waiting room, they really tightened up security. Artemis thought.

The doors opened and a lavish room with 50 high-end leather chairs. The lady motioned for Artemis to take a seat, and he compiled.

"I'll page Mr. Spiro and he should be down in 5 to 10 minutes. Would you like anything to drink, Stefan?"

Artemis nodded saying, "yes, Earl Grey tea if you have it." The girl smiled, nodded and left the room.

A minute later the woman came back with a steaming cup of Earl Grey and Artemis thanked her. The next thing the girl would know is blackness as Trouble shot a blast of his Neutrino just as she reached the door. She fell unconscious instantly.

Trouble, still shielded, hid the girl behind the posh chairs so no one would find her. She'll come to in about an hour or so. Taking her key cards Trouble flew back to Artemis and whispered, "we're clear." As he headed Artemis the key cards.

Stefan Bashkir really didn't have a meeting with Jon Spiro. Foaly just hacked into the files and made it look like he did. Jon was still on the 80th floor and the guards were currently figuring out their rotation.

Artemis swiped the key card then got Foaly to take the scan from the girls eye and finger and put it into this scanner. Within seconds the door beeped green and opened. A simple elevator was all that occupied this room. He did the same with the elevator and walked in. Pressing the 76th floor button, they waited.

Luckily no one got on the elevator and Jon has made himself to the lobby where he was suppose to see a business partner. The elevator beeped on the 76th floor and Artemis walked out.

"Foaly?" he said.

"Yes."

"Which room is Holly in?"

"Room 7623, it'll be on your left at the very end of the hall. Watch out. The guards are rotating on this floor. Use the cam foil to cover you when they pass. In about 3 seconds ones coming."

Artemis compiled quickly putting the cam foil over his body. The guard passed with out notice. He then took it off, a little to soon. Just as a guard was passing. The guard a big muscular guy turned to Artemis. But before he said anything a beautiful voice ran though his head, the Mesmer.

"You don't see anything that's out of the ordinary. Jon Spiro gave you orders to open room 7623 for us then return to your station without notice." Trouble said his voice laced with the Mesmer. The man nodded and numbly walked to the end of the hall, Artemis following and opened the door, after several checks and the door opened, then he nodded and left back into rotation.

Artemis and Trouble stepped in, or more precisely Trouble flew in. Holly looked up and smiled when she saw it was Artemis.

Trouble was still shielding so she didn't notice him.

She had finally realized her feelings for the mud boy, so without even saying a word she clung to him, lips locked on lips. She kissed his passion and he returned the kiss with the same intensity. His hands grabbed her waist and pulled her closer while her hands went to his hair, pulling off the wig and playing with his raven locks.

"Ahem." Trouble cleared his throat as he unshielded. "As much as a love seeing two different species make out. I rather not. Thank you."

"Agreed!" Came a voice from the speaker on Trouble's suit. Foaly.

Artemis and Holly's faces went beet red and they both looked down to the white floor. "Sorry. Didn't know you were there."

"Now how do we get out of here?" Asked Holly, her face still red as a tomato.

Yay chapter 7 complete. Good? Bad? Terrible? Never write this shit again? Lol

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