A/N: I had to fix it up I started to lose the plot Most of it is the same, but the plot is slightly different. . I think now it'll make more sense or I hope it will.

Disclaimer: Do we really need to go though this... oh why not...none of these charters belong to me... They belong to J.K Rowling well except for Ellen and any of her friends. If you notice any familiar dialog that's probably not mine either. So basically any thing that doesn't sound original it probably isn't mine. OK?

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Ellen Grey burst into her apartment and tossed her keys onto the bench

'So?' Said her friend Jane eagerly

'What?' Ellen knew perfectly what she was talking about

'Did you get the job?'

Ellen sat down before answering 'Short answer no, with a but. Long answer yes, with an if.'

'And what your saying is?' Jane didn't seem to follow.

'Ok I've got the job. But the old guy that was supposed to retire realised that he couldn't get his pension for another year. So now I'm stuck in limbo because my job has already been filled.

'I see... Well goodbye' Jane got up moved to the door

'Wait! Where are you going?'

'To work, something you suddenly don't have. See you later. I'll get dinner.' Ellen grumbled a goodbye.

* Jane brought back pizza and vodka for dinner. Halfway though the pizza Jane asked:

'Are you depressed Ellen?'

'What? No. Why?'

' Well its just you haven't said much.'

' Oh... I'm just thinking. But I'm not depressed. Its not like I've lost my job forever, it's only for a year.'

'Well actually Elle,' She paused looking for the right words, (the right words coming from the Simpsons) ' I'm going to be honest with you. And when I mean honest, I mean devastating.

'Yes?'

Jane couldn't hold what she was going to say in any longer. ' You'll need to get a job. Because lets face it, London is not the cheapest place in the world and we are struggling as it is.'

' I know, I know. -'

' I haven't finished. And seeing as you have this chance I think you should try something different or somewhere different.'

Ellen could see where this was going 'You want to get a new room-mate don't you?'

'Yes, but there is no pressure. I mean I don't want to get rid of you it's just that I want to see what it is like living with a total stranger.'

'I will find something Jane just give me a week or two.'

*

Ellen was meant to be spending the next couple of day looking for something "Different" to do. But she couldn't be bothered. So she spent most of the day in her pajamas watching television. Jane who came home unexpectedly from work rudely interrupted this process.

'Hello. What are you doing back? You weren't fired were you?' Ellen asked not taking her eyes off the commercial for pre-sliced cheese.

'No.' Jane was annoyed that Ellen hadn't done anything since she had left that morning. ' I forgot something. Aren't you meant to be finding a job?'

' I'll do it tomorrow.' Ellen wined

'I bet you will say that every day for a year until you go back to work.'

' Damn! you stumbled on my plan.' She said sarcastically

Jane retrieved what she had left behind and was about to leave when she suddenly went to the window. ' You should let some light in here. It can't be good for your eyes.'

'What were you born forty?'

'Shut up!' Jane pulled up the blinds and gave a cry of surprise.

'What?' Ellen asked

'That cat is back' She answered then added 'don't feed it, Ellen. It'll come back and then we will have millions. Did I ever tell you about my Aunt Josephine?'

'Yes, she turned into the cat lady or something.' Jane rolled her eyes then left.

Ellen ignored Jane and gave the cat a saucer of milk. She put the milk away and when she turned back her eyes met a surprising sight. An old woman was standing in the middle of her living room.
* 'If your planning to rob me you picked the wrong person to F**k with lady.'

'I know this may be a little strange but bare with me.' Ellen didn't know what the response would be but this was not what she expected.

'Please get out of my house. NOW!' Her voice was calm and steady (it always was in these situations)

'Could you just listen to me for one moment then I'll go.' Ellen gave in there was nothing else she was planning for today.

'What do you want?'

'I'll get strait to the point, you need a job and I can offer you one.'

'You're a complete stranger that appeared in my living room and your offering me a job?'

'Yes that's right.'

'I see what kind of job are you offering me?'

'I'm offering you a job at a private boarding school, as an assistant for the teachers. Its not a very flashy but one the plus side you can start straight away and you can stay at the school.'

'And that's it. You came into my house just to say that? '

'Not originally but the opportunity came up. Do you believe in magic?

'What has that got to do with anything?'

'A lot actually, you see this is a school for children with magical ability.'

'Ah, Huh, magic you say. Listen if you are going to try and kill me. I tell you know don't try. And if you want to get me joined in a scam, that's great but I'm the wrong person to talk to. And if you have some way of proving this magic business, I'm all ears.

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A/N Hmmmm.... Did you like it? It would be nice if you would review But I can't make you (

Soon Chapter 2

I promise I'll update this one