A/N: Longer chapter….yay! My 'lame' ? attempt at 'sarcastic - ness'. Hope you like it…R n R

Story: All's fair in love.

Author: ∂ลякลиgэl

Summary: Artemis knew that falling in love with a man back from the dead, wasn't following her set rules. But after all, rules were meant to be broken. Follow Artemis as she finds Horcruxes and a love.

Current Rating: T

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. Rest all belongs to the wonderful JKR.

Chapter: 5

Artemis yawned, dreading her night here. She had an intuition that her nightmares would be worse in this dark house. Severus was already out on his loony-mission, as she preferred to call it. That wanker, that is Voldemort, needed muggle psychological care; his brain seemed to have evaporated from his permanently infertile bald head.

She yawned again; she always had a yawning problem, whenever she yawned, she couldn't stop yawning. The Order members were back from the Ministry, with Sirius Black. She admitted to herself that he did look good. All right, he did not look good, but damn handsome. As she had decided before, she wouldn't get into any men-complication, and she would follow her rule.

They all had an uncomfortable dinner in the evening. Well, at least uncomfortable for her, Severus and Draco. The others had chattered noisily as they three ate silently, observing everyone. Draco had told her about the meeting with Kingsley. He was now a legal adult, and would be allowed to be in a mission. Draco was like a brother to her, and she wasn't pleased to hear The Golden Trio bad-mouth him and Severus. She understood both men's pride, and hadn't fallen into an argument unnecessarily. Draco's already pale knuckles had turned paler as had gripped his spoon. She, being a typical protective Snape had ridiculously wanted to hex someone. The older people weren't helping either. Sirius Black, himself was laughing with Remus Lupin on Severus.

The only people who had tried to engage her in a conversation were Dora and Ginny. But she was not in the mood of socializing and had politely declined the invitation. Severus had left immediately after dinner, and Draco had joined her on the couch. And they both together had started reading books, Draco on Dark Objects and herself, for Horcruxes. That was where they both were till now. She just couldn't understand why everyone else wasn't serious about this loony-lord. True, they had to be calm and handle it, but everyone should at least start researching and do something. She looked around the room once again, feeling disgusted watching everyone laugh and enjoy themselves. They needed to get serious. Now. She wondered if the Black house, like most old houses had one of those big secret libraries. That library might contain something useful on Horcruxes. The clocked chimed 10 and she clenched her fists. Not one person had come near them to ask for anything. She wasn't a bloody disease to avoid, and nor was Draco. She was rather agreeing with Severus about those stupid, dim-witted people. The clock chimed for the last time and she tried once more to stop her mind from wandering and concentrated on the book in front of her.

Unknown to Artemis, someone was observing her silently. That silver-eyed and black haired man had been looking at her from a few minutes. His companion, the Werewolf could see that Sirius was quite taken aback with Artemis Snape. He hid a grin and turned his attention back to the pink-haired Nymph in front of him, who was animatedly talking to him.

Sirius blinked; he couldn't believe that he was staring at her. She was Snivellus's sister. Hell, she was a Snape! He shook himself mentally and scanned the room for his godson.

Hermione was confused. Yes, you had read it right. For the first time Hermione Granger had failed to interpret a person's expression. She stared harder at the female Snape, who was emotionlessly reading the book in her hands. There had been no expression on her face from the time she had come here, except for the time when she had greeted Tonk – Dora.

Hermione gave a sigh and turned to Ron and Harry. They both were playing a game of Wizard Chess; and needless to say, Ron was winning. They both were intently staring at the old game board of Ron's. Harry was scratching his chin, while Ron was sitting with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Guys, we should go and try helping Ms. Snape." There was no reply.

"Harry! Ron!" They both jerked their heads and looked at her. She repeated her sentence through gritted teeth.

The reaction was simultaneous, "No way! I am not going and helping her!" "Really, 'Mione, we can't go and even talk to her."

She gave her best glare, "What do you mean by that? She has after all, come to the Order endangering herself to help us!"

"Are we also not endangering ourselves?" snapped Harry.

Hermione's patience had run out, "Of course we are! She is sitting there, trying to help us and here you both are, playing Chess for Merlin's sake! Volde….." Ron flinched. "mort, is torturing people to death and you are playing CHESS?!"

Ron and Harry looked at her shamefacedly. "But I am not going and sitting with Malfoy!" exclaimed Ron. Harry nodded in agreement, but understood her point.

She sighed, "Sit away from him then. But now, come." The last word was more of a command. Harry and Ron exchanged a glance behind her back and followed her with similar shrugs.

Hermione felt a bit nervous. Artemis Snape apparently had the same air of authority as the Professor. Though she was just sitting there, it felt as if, Hermione was being scanned from head to toe.

Fighting back the urge to turn and go, Hermione said in a clear voice, "Ms. Snape, would you mind if we joined you?"

Draco looked up in surprise as he saw Granger walk up to Artemis hesitantly. Even more surprised when he saw Potter and Weasley follow her. He knew Artemis had stopped reading the moment she felt Granger's presence. But when Granger asked the permission to sit, he saw a smile spread across Artemis's face.

"Yes, of course, Ms. Granger. And you can call me Artemis, please."

He saw Granger's face light up as she beckoned Potter and Weasley. They both like the dunderheads they were, imitated her and drew up chairs.

Artemis gave an inward smirk at the look upon Draco's face when Hermione Granger turned to him to speak. She wished had a camera. The look was absolutely priceless.

"Er…Mal – Draco….Hello…" Potter and Weasley's look were also worth some photos. With their mouths open, she wondered if she should try throwing something inside. Artemis gave herself a mental re-check; she seemed to be getting too many 'weird' ideas that day.

Draco still looked shocked and stuttered out, "Er….hello…Granger."

Artemis saw the Potter and Weasley nod to Draco; and thought that theses were going to be some out of the ordinary days.

A/N: The chapter's 'weird'. Still….i would like some reviews….so R n R!