All Is Fair ~ Tom Riddle AU

Chapter 34

"I don't think infecting it would be termed as 'taking care of the cat well'," Gen said dryly.

"I'll wear a mask or something so I don't sneeze on it."

Gen contemplated that thought in her mind before nodding her head. "Okay, that could work."

"Now coming back to the point," Reginald began, capturing their attention. "Seriously, why don't you become a politician?"

"I want my career to be unique, something better than my brother's. The politician slot has already been filed by Charlus." Artemis explained.

"Then be a politician but better," Reginald said. "Choose a career that is like a politician but not exactly."

"Like a delegate for the International Confederation of Wizards?" Artemis asked, humming thoughtfully. "Actually, that does sound quite interesting."

"You'd need to be smart, knowledgeable and good at countering remarks, which you already are," Roman said before adding. "I think it'll be an interesting career. It suits you."

"I think so too," Gen admitted. "I can easily picture you in my head as a delegate or representative of Britain. Let the world be in awe of our sarcastic come-backs! It'll be great! Plus, you'll get loads of benefits, tons of money and who knows, you might even meet a Bulgarian Quidditch player." She winked playfully.

Artemis laughed, eyes sparkling. "I like it already. I'll think about it a little more and then inform Professor Flitwick," she said, bringing Gen, Roman and Reginald nod, happy that they could help.

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Although their exams were over, Artemis and Tom weren't exempted from their prefect patrols which -almost traditionally now- began with an awkwardly suffocating silence as always before Artemis broke it with a sigh, making Tom look at her questioningly as they walked along the dimly lit hallways.

"I wish sometime in the future, if we are still together, we can go to an art museum for a date and make out."

Tom lifted an eyebrow at her remark, wondering how she wasn't sorted into the House of the Brave for her bold comments but chose not to voice it out because something told him she wouldn't appreciate the comparison.

Instead, he tilted his head and said, "But I thought nobody was supposed to touch masterpieces."

Artemis' face went blank for a second, her cheeks tinged pink before she smiled. "But someone has got to pin up the artwork on the walls," she said, prompting Tom to laugh.

"I'm sure we'd be banned from the museum if we were to ever do such a stunt."

"Oh, I'm sure we will be banned from the museum when we do such a stunt." Artemis grinned, eyes twinkling. "I want that experience."

"But I'd rather not have that black spot on my permanent record, thank you very much."

Artemis pouted. "Geez, Riddle-Who-Can't-Answer-A-Riddle," She rolled her eyes. "Don't be such a saint."

"I'm not."

"In my eyes, you are." She winked playfully at him before asking. "What are your plans for the summer?"

Tom's eyebrows knitted together at her random question. "I think I'd go for interviews."

"For the DADA professor position?"

"And for some secretary to politicians ones," Tom added, causing surprise to paint Artemis' features. Whenever they had talked, Tom had always been firm in the opinion of him becoming a teacher at Hogwarts. Artemis didn't comment on his change in decision.