Dobby paced outside of the last family home he attempted to find work in. "Dobby is a free elf, but Dobby needs work! Where can Dobby go, and Dobby must look after Winky now that she is free!"

The little elf continued to mutter to himself. He did not understand why he could not find work. He knew it was almost unheard of to want paying and an occasional day off, but wizards had that, why couldn't he?

"Where can we go? Where can we go? Harry Potter was a good wizard to free Dobby, Dobby would love to work for Harry Potter!" Dobby was about to apparate to Harry when he suddenly remembered the nasty muggles that Harry was forced to live with! "Thems are nasty peoples, Dobby don't want to help them!"

So Dobby really thought, where in the wizarding world could two House-Elves find work? Dobby's mind kept switching back to Harry Potter. Suddenly Dobby had a wonderful idea. "Harry Potter's wonderful friend with the fire hair!" Dobby started bouncing around excitedly. He apparated to the Weasley's home, Dobby was about to pop inside when he decided against that idea.

"Dobby should not show up unannounced! Dobby will knock on the door." Dobby's little hand knocked and soon the door was opened by Ron Weasley. Dobby squealed with excitement. "Mr. Harry Potter's Friend. Youse is such a good and kind wizard! May Dobby come in?"

Ron looked baffled at the elf, but allowed him to enter through the door. "...Uh, Hi Dobby, what are you doing here?"

"Dobby is looking for work for him and Winky Sir! Dobby wants us to work for a good family and youse is a good family! You are friends with the good, kind, Harry Potter! You is good and kind too!"

Ron blushed at the praise and called for his mum. "Dobby, you will want to talk to my parents, I would love to have you here! But that decision is up to my mum and dad."

Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchen at her son's call. She caught what her youngest son said and smiled kindly at the House Elf. "You are looking for a family to work for Dobby?"

"Yes Mrs. Mother of Harry Potter's Friend! Dobby is looking for work for Dobby and for Winky!"

Molly Weasley felt a twinge of guilt at what she was going to say next to the elf. "Dobby, we do not have enough work here for two elves! We could take one of you, but not both."

Dobby was afraid that this would be the answer. He smiled at the witch. "Dobby has an idea, Dobby will go get Winky and you can meet her. If you like Winky, Dobby will find some other place to work. Somewhere where Dobby can get paid!"

Dobby apparated away and returned before Molly could even leave the room. "Winky this is Mrs. Wheezy! She wants a house elf. You should work for the Wheezys they are good kind wizards who will treat Winky well and have work for Winky!"

Winky looked at Molly and tears formed in her eyes. "I will work for the Wheezy family Mistress!" Dobby was about to disapparate when Molly stopped him. "Dobby, you should try Hogwarts, I know Dumbledore is always looking for more House Elves."

Dobby left the Burrow with a grin, He had found his friend a family who would treat her right and had a lead to a place where he could work. He apparated to Hogwarts and found Dumbledore almost immediately.

After much negotiation with the Headmaster, Dobby was now working in the Hogwarts kitchens. He was thrilled that he had a job with a kind master. Dobby still couldnt believe that Dumbledore said he could call him a "barmy old codger" if he wanted to. Not that Dobby ever would! Dobby smiled at the other elves. He was going to be receiving one galleon a week and one day off a month for his work! He already planned to buy as many socks as he could on his day off! Dobby got to work thinking how lucky he was to find both Winky and himself good places to work in.