Merlin was at the little coffee shop in plenty of time and got the order before making his way into the Pendragon building. He smiled as he saw the receptionist. "You got the job then?" she asked cheerily.

"All thanks to your good luck I expect. Thank you" he looked at her name badge "Freya that's a nice name"

"That's alright, I'm glad you got it we need more smiles around here. As for the name I wish I had something different the only other Freya I know of is a lingerie line" the pretty girl told him.

"I wouldn't know about that, anyway I'm names after a warlock, so I think I beat you for strange. Sorry must go the boss's coffee will get cold, see you about" Merlin's day was certainly starting well.

He made his way up to the office to find Mr Pendragon and Lance already in the office "Ah coffee that's a good start, you found it alright them?" his boss asked.

"I checked yesterday before going home" Merlin admitted as he place the cups on the desk.

Mr Pendragon looked at Merlin "Now you will working for the first few weeks shadowing Lance. I expect you to work the same hours as he does, he works the same as me so mostly later than five. You will be recompensed for hours worked over contracted. Lance will go through everything with you and arrange anything needed." Arthur drank some of his coffee "I assume you have a passport?"

"A passport! What for?" Merlin blurted out before he could stop himself.

"To travel abroad of course, do you have one?" the blonde was looking annoyed, this wasn't the best start.

"No I've never been abroad" Merlin admitted

"Well get one immediately as next month you will be flying to Germany with me, I have some business to deal with out there"

Merlin looked puzzled "I didn't realise the job included travel" he admitted.

"Is that a problem? A PA's job can frequently involve such things"

"No I'll get it sorted, I just wasn't expecting it" Merlin said hoping it wouldn't be a problem, he had no idea what his mother would say. Ok he was an adult, but she worried about his epilepsy.

"Right let's start work, I'll leave you to sort young Merlin out, and Merlin stop looking like a frightened rabbit."

Merlin muttered "Prat" not expecting the blonde to hear.

"Merlin I have very sharp hearing so if you want to keep your job take care what you mutter" Merlin looked up at his new boss and blushed, this really wasn't going that well.

Lance took pity on him "Come on Merlin let's get started" and headed for the door.

Merlin scurried after Lance and into the smaller office next to Mr Pendragon's. Once they were sat down Lance turned to Merlin "Is the travel a problem?"

"I don't know, I live with Mum and I suspect she won't be happy, she worries about me, I've never been abroad and have no idea about how I would deal with my epilepsy abroad" Merlin was honest "What happens with the airlines and taking medication with me?"

"We can find out Merlin, but except for your mother I'm sure it's all straight forward. I will be going on the first trip with you anyway, although you will be dealing with the others, that's one of the reasons for the new post, my wife is expecting and I don't want to go away close to her due date or for a year afterwards. Arthur only goes away about four or five times a year on business."

The rest of the day was spent getting to know his new job, luckily he didn't see Arthur again as he was all over the building learning where thing were. Lance had printed him off the forms for his passport and told him to fill everything in and get the photos he needed from the office that dealt with the identity badges. A lunch time Lance sent Merlin down to the canteen "Make the most of it as you will find yourself eating at your desk most days, it's going to be such a relief having help"

Merlin darted of before he was found anything else to do, he had just got himself a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup when he noticed the girl from reception sitting by herself at a table so he wandered across, he could do with some friendly company "Anyone sitting here?"

Freya smiled up at him "Hello Merlin, no I'm all by myself except for the three invisible people." She grinned at his expression

"I didn't know if you were expecting anyone"

"Sorry I think my step father's wit is rubbing off on me. I love him dearly but he can be a bit scathing sometimes" Freya explained.

Merlin sat down with a smile "Have you worked here long?"

"No I'm doing some work to earn some money while University is shut for the holiday. My parents have offered to give me money but I like to be independent"

"Oh what are you studying, I enjoyed Uni" Merlin asked "Hard work but I still keep in contact with a couple of my friends"

"A mixture Art because I love it and law because I know I will never make enough from Art! And I enjoy it" Freya laughed "I suppose you did business."

"I did and now I'm out in the wide world earning my keep, I was so pleased to get this job, It's hard finding work, I can treat my mum a bit now she's been so good to me. What about you were do you want to go when you've finished"

"I expect I'll work for my step dad he would be disappointed if I didn't, but that's ages away, so how has your first day been?" Freya sounded genuinely interested.

"Oh I think I upset the boss this morning, I called him a prat under my breath and he heard me! But his PA seems very nice, I just hope it all works out." Merlin looked at his watch "I'd better go or I'll get in trouble, hope to see you again, although I've been warned I will eat at my desk usually, bye Freya"

"Bye Merlin good luck" she gave Merlin a funny look as he walked away. "Oh dad what have you been up to"