This is a one-shot I wrote just because ;) Hope you like it :) -Ashlynn

Tris closed her book with a thump and a triumphant smile. "That was by far the best book I've read in a really long time."
Jeanine hummed in response as she sat behind her desk signing forms and reading various memos.
Tris sat the book off to the side and let herself relax back into the chair in front of Jeanine's desk. She watched the beautiful Eruidite woman work committing the image to memory. She loved seeing Jeanine fully in her element.

It seemed as though Jeanine was born to lead. And it caused Tris' heart to swell knowing that Jeanine got so much satisfaction out of the work she did.

A few moments of silence passed as the Eruidte leader continued working. Jeanine already knew Tris would have a question for her soon. True to her prediction, less than a minute later Tris broke the silence.
"Who would you like to be if you lived in a land of kings and queens, knights and lords?"
Jeanine furrowed her brow and looked up at Tris from behind her glasses. That was a far cry from any of the questions she had predicted. "What?"
Tris leaned forward realizing she now held Jeanine's full attention. "You know, like in my book," she thumped her hand against the book she had just finished. "I think I'd want to be a knight," she continued sharing her choice.
Jeanine smirked and shook her head, "Of course you would."
"What's wrong with being a knight," Tris asked instantly defending her choice and feigning offence.
Jeanine rolled her eyes and allowed herself to be completely pulled into the conversation. She released the papers in her hands and removed her reading glasses from the bridge of her nose.
Tris watched as the older woman gently clasped her hands together in front of her chest and leaned forward. Her heart fluttered in her chest- it was about to get intresting.
Jeanine drew in a deep breath and explained her logic to Tris. "First of all, if we are talking about the real-life medieval time period you wouldn't have been a knight because you're a woman."

Tris stared at her blankly so Jeanine decided to go on. "In that time period women were not allowed to serve as knights. Also, most knights did not live past the age of thirty. And-"
Tris cut Jeanine off waving her hands in surrender. "Okay, okay, so maybe a knight isn't a good choice."
Jeanine smiled warmly and hummed in agreement, "Probably not."
"You still haven't told me who you would be," Tris pointed out.
Jeanine sat in silent contemplation for a moment, "So is this reality or does this land contain magic?"
Tris thought about it for a moment, "Well it does in the book. So let's just say it does."
Jeanine nodded her head, "Okay, then I would be a sorceress."
"Really? Not a queen," Tris asked slightly suprised.
The Erudite leader nodded, "Ohh yes. As much as I like being a leader, I hate all of the burocratic red tape I have to deal with. If I was a sorceress I wouldn't have to abide by rules or customs."
Tris hummed thoughtfully, Jeanine was always thinking ten steps ahead of everyone else. "But if you were the queen you could just say the word and it would be done," Tris reasoned aloud.
Jeanine shook her head, "Queens were mearly pawns in that time my love. It was the king and his court who made all the decisions."
Tris scratched her head, "I guess not much has changed huh?"
Jeanine instantly picked up on where the conversation was going. "Well it is certainly better than what it was - that's for sure."
"But it's still a man's world," Tris argued becoming emboldened.
"In many ways yes, it still is," Jeanine agreed, "But it is getting better Tris."
Tris closed her eyes and shook her head, "I don't know how you do it Jeanine. Seriously, I don't know how you can stand it. You do the same work as all the other faction leader's and you hardly get the same credit for it. You work your ass off every day in this office making Erudite a better place for everyone who lives here, or wants to go to school here, or needs medical care. Yet you hardly get any credit for the changes. You've opened new schools, worked on bringing in transfer students from other factions. Yet it is Max and his pack of army dogs or Marcus and his political agenda gets plastered all over the news instead. You get absolutely no credit and no recognition for the hard work you do and it drives me crazy!"

Jeanine sat astounded at Tris' confession. She tucked her lower lip into her mouth and bit down on it as tears started to sting at her eyes. "Tris I," Her voice was unsteady and she cleared it before trying to speak again. "I um..." She let out a deep breath, her shoulders relaxing as a sudden feeling of relief washed through her. "Thank you," She sighed locking gazes with Tris' brown eyes. "It means a lot to me that you see and notice all of those things. I um.. Well I haven't said anything because I feel like the work is more important than the recognition for it. But it is really nice to know that someone appreciates what I do, so thank you."

Tris smiled and nodded her head noticing the tears that were stinging at the blonde's blue eyes, "You're welcome."
Jeanine cleared her throat and sat up straight glancing at the clock on the far wall. "Let's take a break shall we? I could really do with a walk and I need to pick up some papers from the University anyway."
Jeanine stood from behind her desk and smoothed out the material of her skirt. Tris watched the entire process smiling happily to herself, there was not a single thing about Jeanine that she did not love. She stood from her chair and opened the door to the office and took a deep bow, "My lady."
Jeanine laughed warm-heartedly as she stood in the doorway, "Why thank you my brave knight." Tris stood and Jeanine hooked her finger under Tris' chin locking gazes with the younger woman. "You should know that although it may seem like I am only a queen around here, I am truly a sorceress in disguise." Tris smiled brightly at Jeanine's understanding of the conversation. "I know, I just wish everyone else could see it too... I'm really proud of you."

Jeanine smiled brightly as her heart swelled in her chest. She stepped forward and placed a soft loving kiss on Tris' lips. "Always my knight in shining armour," She whispered breaking the kiss and letting her forehead rest agains Tris'. "Thank you for seeing me for who I am."

Tris smiled and placed a soft kiss on Jeanine's forehead. She laced their fingers together and the two women shared an understanding smile. Tris turned the light off as they stepped out of the office and into the hallway hand in hand.

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