A/N: this IS the last chapter! It was so much fun! But now it's goodbye, for now… *sigh* I'll miss writing this! And I'll miss YOU, my Ravenlings and Darlings! (Cynthia Darling's fans: Darlings, JRaventheFangirl's fans: Ravenlings, get it? ^^) But, of course, Cynthia and I aren't done writing together just yet! We'll have a new plotline for another story (Hartemis or not) sometime, and post it when we can! AND, I WANT YOU ALL TO READ FROZEN SUMMER BY BETSY01FREEMAN. PLZ, IT'S AWESOME IT NEEDS MORE VIEWS! And... this story has OFFICIALLY more reviews than Adventures in Picnicking! Thank you! Which one did you like more?

Cynthia: I want to tell you something that might shock you. My aunt had been trying to get me to read the Artemis Fowl series for the past three years, but I kept refusing, because I am as stubborn as a donkey. The only reason I started reading it was because I saw the books in Goodwill in March and I finished the series in April. I have repented. I will never doubt Artemis Fowl again. Okay, you can read the last chapter now!

XD awesome, I didn't know that before. I started the series because it was for a bookclub I'm going to. How did YOU guys get started on the series…? But, anyway, hope you like it! (If you have any ideas for another story Cynthia and I can write next tell us) Comment, suggest, compliment, critique, love, hate, review and enjoy! :) J&Cynthia

Artemis swallowed and followed Holly outside to the stables.

"Yes, Captain?" Artemis said calmly, even though he was having an ever lovin' freak out inside.

Holly plunked down on a bale of hay and looked at Artemis. "Why did you yell at Juliet like that? You made her cry. No, you made her sob!"

"Well... she had it coming to her," Artemis said finally, knowing it was a weak excuse.

"She had it coming to her?! No, that is not true. What Juliet had coming to her was being teased about a boy she likes, which will probably happen later on," said Holly angrily.

"Except for Butler," Artemis said thoughtfully, forgetting the discussion they were having. "He's ballistic now that he knows Juliet actually has romantic feelings for a boy instead of flirting with one for the fun of it."

"Yeah. Butler was pretty-hey!" Holly snapped. "Don't change the subject! You yelled at Juliet! She's like your sister, why?"

"Because every day she reminds me of the pain!" Artemis screamed. "Because I love you!"

Holly might've said something back, but then it registered in her mind what Artemis had said, and her heart stopped. But, at the same time, somehow, it beat even faster. Her whole body grew warm, up to her fingertips, and not because of embarrassment. Was it love? She'd never been so sure and so confused at the same time.

"Y-You..." she whispered. The words caught in her throat, and she couldn't get them out.

Artemis swallowed, and took a step back. Confidence rang through him out of nowhere, and he straightened himself up.

"Yes," he said stiffly. "In fact, I do. What will you do about it, I wonder? Shoot me? Punch me? I can see it coming."

Should she do all those things he sarcastically suggested? Holly didn't know what to do.

Should she punch him? Jump up and clap her hands? Run away and scream in horror? Say 'I love you too'?

The real question though, did she love him the way he loved her?

"Artemis," Holly said softly. "I..." she trailed off.

Artemis put his hand up. "Stop. I know what you are going to say. I do not wish to here it."

Holly sighed. There was that know-it-all attitude. It was very annoying, even though Artemis was a genius.

"Oh, really, Mr. Smartypants?" Holly said snarkily. "Then what was I going to say?"

Artemis shook his head. He really wished people did not doubt him, including the people that were close to him.

"You were about to tell me that you were unsure of your feelings then, you would have proceeded to run off. Possibly shock me, if I give a chase."

D'arvit, Holly thought. Darn, Artemis.

"Now you are cursing and possibly saying darnit."

Her eyes widened and she blushed. "I was not!"

Artemis smirked, and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, sure."

"I..." she grunted. No use in arguing about it. "Well, do you?"

"Do I what?"

"Do you..." She cleared her throat; it was very awkward saying this. "Do you... really love me?"

Artemis' face softened into something almost human. "Why do you doubt me, Holly? When have I ever lied to you?"

That's all Holly needed to hear. His own way of confirming what he had just told her. Because, he was right. Artemis never lied to her. Even when kidnapped her and they were enemies. (Yes, I am aware Artemis told her one lie in the first book. Let's overlook that.) Holly decided firmly that, yes, she did love Artemis the way he loved her.

"Well..." Holly drawled. "I guess I kinda love you, too."

Artemis threw his hands up in the air. "What do you mean, 'kinda'? You either you do, or you don't."

"Fine." Holly smiled. "Then I guess I love you, too."

"What? You 'guess'?" Artemis said, exasperated. "I thought girls were into romance, confessions of love, things like that."

"You need to stop sneaking glimpses at Juliet's romance novels. They give you incorrect knowledge on girls and make you look like a fool when you try to display this knowledge," Holly told Artemis smugly.

Artemis scoffed, but turned red at the same time. "Who said that?!"

"I did. But, fine, you want a real confession?"

"Yes, I do."

Holly sighed. "Fine..." She thought for a moment. What could she say that would sum up her feelings? "Hm... I'm not really sure how to explain it, actually. Love's always confused me. Of course, though, you should also be saying that, knowing you. And I'm confused about a lot of things. But... I'm not confused about how I feel about you. I know I love you, however crazy it is. But, as Juliet would say, mules, right?" She laughed. "In all seriousness, though, when I'm with you, all my confusion goes away. Like nothing else matters, but you. I..." she gulped, and said, with all confidence, "I love you."

Artemis nodded. "I am satisfied."

Holly made a face. "Oh, you're satisfied? I am ever so happy I pleased you, master."

"I didn't mean it like that!" Artemis said. "I mean, it was very nice and sat-! No! I mean-"

Holly laughed. "Artemis, Artemis! It's okay, I was teasing you."

Artemis smiled nervously and smoothed down his hair. "Of course. I knew that."

"Mhhm," said Holly sassily. "I just have one question. Why me? Out of all the girls above and underground, you chose me."

"Holly," said Artemis. "You said yourself, love is confusing. I didn't choose who to fall in love with. I didn't wake up one day and say, 'Hmm. Today is nice. I think I am going to fall in love with Captain Holly Short today."

Holly smiled. A rather nice one, Artemis noticed.

"Well," Holly cleared her throat. "Now that we've talked that out, do you wanna go inside and tease Juliet about Hunter Clay for revenge?"

Artemis offered his arm. "Why, Captain, I thought you would never ask."

Holly blushed, and somewhat hesitantly took it. They started to walk away together, where they had come from. Artemis, for once in his life, was smiling. Not smiling like he did when his plan was going perfectly, or when he'd won something. But he was smiling... genuinely.

Out of nowhere, Holly blurted, "I like it when you smile."

Artemis looked at her bewilderedly, and she blushed much more.

"Sorry," she mumbled.

"It's alright. I..." he glanced away, "I like it when you smile too."

Holly turned red. "Love's changed you, Arty. Before, you never would've said those things."

Artemis felt a warm glow spread across his face. "So I've been told."

Just before Holly and Artemis entered the manor, Holly turned to Artemis and said, "How in the world are we going to break the news?"

"I do not know," admitted Artemis. "What we must do first before we confess, is tease Juliet about this boy. Hunter Clay, was it?"

Holly nodded silently. She's been waiting a long time for this.

"Juliet!" Artemis said when he walked into the main room of the manor. "I would like to see you, please."

Juliet came tearing down the stairs and landed in front of Artemis. "Yes? What is it?"

Artemis smiled his vampire. "What is this business about Hunter Clay? Holly tells me you are quite taken with him."

Juliet groaned and muttered one word. "Karma."

"Indeed it is," said Artemis. "Now, I hope you are prepared for this boy to meet us. We would all love to meet your...what's the word?"

"Boyfriend!" Holly said childishly.

"Ah, yes."

Juliet was blushing fiercely. She looked down at her shoes and mumbled, "He's not my boyfriend yet, I just kinda like him and..." the rest that she said was too quiet for them to understand. When she was done, she sighed, and lifted her head up. "And, hey, where'd you guys go, anyway?"

Now it was Artemis and Holly's turn to blush.

Juliet gasped with excitement. "Oh my g-o-s-h! You guys told each other, didn't you? You two confessed! I have been waiting for this so long."

Holly put her hands on her hip and gave Juliet a stern look. "Yes. We told each other, but before Artemis and I tell anyone else, we want to hear about this Hunter Clay."

"I'm starting to wish I didn't tease you two so much now," said Juliet nervously.

Artemis nodded. "It really wasn't very wise. Now we can make up for it."

Juliet bit her lip and looked around the room. She was trapped and she did not really want to tell them, particularly Artemis, about Hunter. What to do? Then it came to her.

"Artemis and Holly are in love with each other! They just told me!" Juliet yelled, so everyone could hear in the manor and ran upstairs.

Artemis and Holly froze and turned the same shade of red together. They glared, preparing themselves before they dashed after her like running in the Olympics.

"We will find you, Juliet, and we will kill you!" Holly shouted.

Butler was just walking down the stairs when they raced past him, not even lifting a finger to acknowledge his existence. Holly, Juliet and Artemis kept yelling things at one-another, about Hunter and Holly and Artemis's newly confessed love.

Butler sighed and put a hand on his forehead. "Ah, finally. They confessed..." He chuckled, and smiled. "It was about time."