The next day Imani got up at around the same time and headed down for breakfast still in her pyjamas. She yawned as she entered.

"Morning." Her father said.

"Mornfng" She said through her yawn. Stiles soon came down the stairs in a rush for school in jeans, black shirt and grey hoodie. He walked over to Imani and gave her a one armed hug, she hugged back as they stood looking at there was to eat.

"Meh." She said turning out of his arm and reaching for an apple.

"At least someone has a sense for healthy eating." Stiles muttered but clear enough for everyone to hear.

"Wha?" She said past some apple.

"Stiles has been working to put me on diet. Concerned for my health." Her father said.

"That's a good thing though..." Imani trailed off thinking it was nice and good of Stiles. Her father rolled his eyes as Stiles waved his hands at Imani in a 'see! I told you!' fashion.

"You willing to help me get this guy to eat healthy?" Stiles whispered to her. She smiled.

"Yep." She said holding out her fist and they fist bumped, both with slight evil smirks on their faces.

"What's the plan today?" Sheriff asked directing his question to Imani.

"Uh looking into a part time job. Do you know anywhere that's hiring at the moment?" Imani asked looking at both of them.

"One of the local diners might be." Sheriff said. Imani nodded and looked up to the clock.

"This evening Scott and I and a couple of friends are going to the ice rink." Stiles pitched in.

"Hey Stiles?" She said.

"Yeah?" He turned around looking at her. She pointed up above her head to the clock. He followed where she pointed and his widened before picking up his bag and keys and fleeing the house.

"Bye!" He yelled behind him.

"Let me guess his time management hasn't always been the best?" She asked her father. He laughed and nodded.

Later that morning after her father left she went for a stroll down the streets with a few resumes in her hands and dressed appropriately. She looked in various stores and cafes and restaurants asking if they had any openings. A few said yes but most said no. Imani walked into the diner at the end of a busy little street and liked the feel of it straight away.

"Hello how can I help?" One of the girls behind the counter asked.

"Hi I was wondering if you had any job openings?" Imani asked with a smile holding up a resume.

"Not sure let me get the manager." She said before going out the back. She came back with a lady a few minutes later.

"Hello." The woman said.

"Hi I was wondering if there were any job openings." Imani said for a second time but it felt like the 100th time she'd said that today.

"Yes there is a part time shift open. Can I see your resume?" The lady asked. Imani nodded and handed it over. She skimmed it and nodded a couple of times.

"How about next week you come in for a trial and some training and we'll go from there?" She asked.

"Great." Imani said.

"My name's Karen by the way." The lady said holding out her hand which Imani took.

"And I'm Lauren." The girl behind the counter said with a smile.

"It's good to meet you. Um what day were you thinking for the trial?" Imani asked.

"I'll have to get back to you. But I have your contact details, we'll be in touch." Karen said. Imani nodded and waved goodbye.

She headed back home with nothing else to do. As she entered the house with the spare key her father had given her she felt her phone vibrate. She opened it seeing it was the car dealership.

'Your car will be ready by tomorrow midday.' it read. Imani smiled. She headed up the stairs to her room and looked out her window to the tree just outside it. Gaz hadn't turned up yet. She wasn't worried just figured it'd taken longer than expected for Gaz to arrive in America. When she looked into the tree though she saw a familiar face. Imani quickly opened the window and waved in her owl whom flew in and landed on the desk chair.

"Gaz good to see you!" Imani said giving her a pat. In Gaz's beak was a letter. "Let me get you something to eat and drink. Wait here." Imani said quickly heading downstair and grabbing a dish before filling it with water and making her way back up stairs.

Gently pulling the letter from Gaz's beak she set the dish on her desk and Gaz hopped over and started drinking. Imani placed the letter on her bed before getting her trunk out and getting a jar of Gaz's food. She placed some in a second dish she'd grabbed and placed it by the barn owl. Imani turned her attention to the letter.

'Dear Imani,

I hope you and your family are going well. I'm glad to hear it worked out for you.

Included with this letter is your first check for your job. You can put it into the bank and finding the hidden doorway. Through there will be a port key to the American Wizarding Bank. It's the same system as Gringotts.

Sincerely,

Kingsley

Imani smiled and pulled out the check with her eyes widening at how much she was getting. It was way more than she'd expected and more than she'd hoped for. Soon Gaz was finished and flew to the window sill. Imani opened it giving Gaz a pet.

"You might have to find your own food but I'm sure there are plenty of rodents for you catch." Imani said as Gaz flew to the nearest branch.

Imani pretty much staid at home the rest of the day and sorted out some dinner again but just for herself and her dad this time. He got home looking a little weary but perked right up when he saw her dishing up nice big portions of food on to a plate or herself and him.

"You didn't need to do this." he said.

"Well I've been at home most of the day and got a little bored so I decided I'd make dinner considering I'd done nothing all day and you'd been at work. Only seemed fair." Imani said placing the two plates on the table. They bonded more and after dinner watched a few base ball games, her father filling her in on the rules and plays.

"I also get to pick up my car tomorrow!" Imani said.

"That's great!" The Sheriff replied as they started watching another game. Imani liked baseball so far but she would always love quidditch. She wondered if there was a team nearby that she could potentially join. Stiles got in late and found Imani passed out on the couch next to her dad who was just getting up looking like he'd just woken up from a nap himself.

"Hey dad." Stiles whispered.

"Hey Stiles. We both nodded off whilst watching baseball." The Sheriff said.

"Ah." Stiles said attempting to leave the room quietly but not succeeding, although surprisingly it didn't wake Imani. Sheriff gently picked her up and carried her to bed.