Stephen Corner and Horace Ogden were nervous. Tomorrow they were beginning what would probably be a make or break into the big time case for their firm. They were also nervous because their premiere client had chosen to hire as a personal assistant, the child of one of the second scariest non imprisoned Death Eaters. Between the trustee board members they had decided for his safety they would ask the young woman for an oath of loyalty to Lord Potter. Hopefully she didn't take offense.
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Petunia waited on the other side of the barrier. Moments later Harry appeared. Next to him was a young woman. She was young and horribly out of fashion. Her honey blond hair hung to the backs of her knees. Petunia frowned.
Harry smiled at her. "Aunt Petunia may I present Cassandra Yaxley. Cassandra this is my Aunt, Petunia Dursley."
"Mrs. Dursley, It's a pleasure."
"Miss Yaxley. Well come on." She led the way from King's Cross to the closet Underground Station they traveled to the apartment building.
Cassandra had to admit that while it took a while, muggle travel lacked the discomfort of magical travel. She was puzzled by Harry's aunt, the woman had looked her up and down shaken her hand and then ignored her. On the trip to the apartment the older woman had pulled out a note book and started a list.
When they reached the building, Harry said, "Alright Cassandra do you remember how elevators work?"
She nodded.
"The flat is on the ninth floor. 907 to be exact."
She led the way to the flat; feeling a thrill of satisfaction as she correctly worked the elevator. When they reached the door the older woman handed her a key. Right keys and locks, she closed her eyes to remember then she inserted the key and opened the door. The apartment was not large. Coming in the door to the right was the kitchen. It had an 14.4 . refrigerator with a cabinet above it then another set of cabinets with a small.7cu. in. microwave mounted beneath it. Then a twenty inch range and oven after which one more set of cabinets then there was a small door to a closet that ran about the width of the kitchen which wasn't very large. Opposite the wall with the appliances and the cabinets was more counters a bar type sitting area and a kitchen sink with the counters on that side running just short of the refrigerator.
It opened out onto a living room that had a french door onto a small balcony overlooking the street. On the left side of the living room was a doorway to a small hallway. Cassandra went in looked down the hall. On the right was a bedroom, on the left a bathroom and at the end of the hall was a closet. The closet off the kitchen proved to be a storage area the closet at the end of the hall had a stackable washer and dryer.
The flat had basic and simple furnishings. "Oh boy." She breathed out. She looked at Mrs. Dursley. "Will you teach me how to use these? I grew up in a magical home and we had elves. I only know what muggle studies taught and I know from talking to Harry that means I'm helpless as a babe. I mean I understand money but what I know about this side of the world would fit in a teacup. I need to learn this, because I suck at magic."
Petunia looked at the young woman. She was disarmed by the earnest expression on the girls face. "Do you have money dear?"
"Some, it's all magical though."
"Well, you'll probably need an advance on the salary Harry is paying you in any case. You and I will discuss things. Harry, I believe you're expected upstairs."
"Yes, Aunt Petunia. Did Barchok give you the key for the elevator? My portkey won't work from within the building."
Petunia handed it to him.
"Okay, I'll leave you two to get acquainted then." Harry took the key and left.
"Miss Yaxley, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because you're young, but for the next six years until Harry is of age assuming things work out, you work for me as much as him. He has some ideas of what you'll be doing but only a few. You will earn the money he pays you, or you will be out the door are we clear?"
"Yes ma'am."
"If you're living in the muggle world and representing us we'll need to do something about your clothes and that hair. Also you'll need linens, dishes and food for the kitchen, which means shopping. At Harry's request I got the phone and utilities turned on. Do you understand budgeting?"
"Not very well, with magic, transfiguration and charms make our lives a lot more flexible."
"Are you capable of such magic?"
"No ma'am."
"Then we have a lot of work ahead of us. I hope you are as smart as Harry seems to think you are."
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