The Dog Star | By : alexedmondson07 Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > Het - Male/Female Views: 3120 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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For the remainder of the week, Caridei prepared herself for her new job at the ministry and her undercover task. She spent mornings dueling with Sirius in the garden, familiarizing herself with her want again. He offered the opportunity for her to practice the unforgivable curses, but she refused, preferring to use them on broomstick dummies and the occasional insect. It felt good to perform magic again, even dark magic.
Over dinner, Kingsley brought Caridei up to speed on the goings on within the Ministry. She reacquainted her self with the halls and corridors, learned the new names that filled the various positions, and studied the policies that had been put in place since she had left. They worked on her persona for hours before Arthur decided the character "Susan" was taller and skinnier than Caridei with short black hair and deep brown almond shaped eyes.Her features were sharp, as was her attitude. "Susan" would have to be tough to earn Malfoy's respect.
Night's found Caride in in Sirius' arms. Still, one week was not enough to make up for years of solitude and the night before she left, he was in a terrible mood. Dumbledore had decided the Caridei would live on her own in a secure flat in London, returning to Grimmauld Place only for emergencies and special meetings. Her rendezvous with Sirius would end.
"I don't want you to go." he sighed as he caressed her body. They had made love on the Irish coast again.
"I know" she said as she snuggled closer.
"But you will anyway."
"I have to."
He kissed her softly and together they apparated back to Number 12. She knew that if he was in her position, he would do the same thing. She stayed in his bed until morning.
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Caridei left Grimmauld Place before breakfast, she became Susan on the street before apparating into her new flat. It was a modest, one bedroom one bath. The kitchen was about the same size as hers in America, but other than the place was incredibly small. It was planned that way. To the muggle landlord, she was an entry level IT employee for a computer company across town. Kinglsely encouraged her to alter it to look a little more magical as soon as she could. They had made sure that the flat was equipped with a fire place. From there she entered the Ministry of Magic through the Floo Network.
The Ministry's lobby was just as it had been years earlier. Susan looked up at the statue in the center. The wise faces of the witch and wizard brought back memories long dead. She stared up at them, wondering if the wizarding world would really take up the reigns and lead the way once The Dark Lord made himself known again. Would they take on the responsibility for all magical creatures and muggles? She sighed doubtfully before joining other witches and wizards on the lift.
By the end of her ride, three witches, four wizards, and two inter office memos had gotten on and off, leaving one wizard to ride in silence with her to the lowest level of the Ministry. They parted ways as Caridei went to the right off the lift. She navigated the halls, just as Kinglsey had told her down the long cold corridors and directly in from on Malfoy's office. Quickly she offered three sharp knocks.
"Enter" answered the familiar voice. She closed her eyes for a brief moment before Susan Landings opened the door and stepped into Malfoy's office.
The years had left him almost completely unscathed. His slivery blonde hair was longer than she remembered, and he was slightly larger than when the were first Death Eaters together. She could still feel his pompous character emanating from him. Lucious Malfoy was one of governors of Hogwarts and had been for many years. Money and blood status had gotten him the job, and these same characteristics gave him a sense of power over everything. Even his office seemed to be decorated in such a way as to project his pureblood attitude. The office was very large and dark, with a large tapestry hanging on one wall. Susan knew this to be one of the lost Unicorn Tapestries (one muggles knew nothing about). Candles burned everywhere, but no wax spilled over onto the expensive bookshelves. in the middle of the room, Lucious sat at his desk, a large ornate black monstrosity, much too big for any amount of work he would ever need. A large book covered his desk as he poured over it with a magnifying glass. In the back corner, sat a much smaller desk with a plain, uncushioned chair.
"Mr. Malfoy" she made her voice calm and strong. He didn't look up form the book. "My name is Susan Landings, Mr. Malfoy. I am your new assistant."
"Where are you from?" he moved across to the next page in the book.
"North Umberland."
"How old are you?"
"28"
"House?"
"Ravenclaw."
"Hmm..." he turned the page, "status?"
"Pureblood."
"How far?"
"Farther back than we can find record of sir. Six generations so far."
Lucious finally looked up and Susan saw those familiar blue eyes. For a short moment, she thought he might recognize her. He scanned her quickly, then turned back to the book. Susan stood motionless knowing that Malfoy would speak to her when he was ready. Many minutes crawled by, before Malfoy closed the book and stood without acknowledging Susan. She followed, silently. When he did speak, she had better be there. Only their footsteps echoed as they moved through the Ministry. After their fifth turn, Lucious broke the silence.
"You will keep minutes for all my meetings, manage my appointments, send and respond to all memos, and whatever small errands I might require, both magical and mundane. Do not participate in or comment on anything I have not specifically asked of you. You will answer promptly when spoken to. Be on time , complete each task quickly and do not question anything. Am I clear?"
"Yes Mr. Malfoy." They had come to the door to the courtroom Malfoy turned on his heels so quickly that Susan almost ran into his chest.
"I do not like assistants, Ms Landings," he did not look down at her, speaking above her head. Susan did not look up at him, but studied the pin in his cloak., "still, the minister sees fit that I am in need." he turned again and entered the courtroom with Susan at his heels.
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