It was a windy October day in New York and Pepper Potts was having an awful day. Her boss Tony Stark had called her up at three in the morning, a whole four hours before she was supposed to start working, because he suddenly had the idea to hire a personal assistant to wait on him hand and foot. Now don't get her wrong getting him someone else to wake up early and do what every crazy thing he needed would be wonderful, but she saw no point in him needing to tell her that early.
She sighed while she sipped on her piping hot coffee as she waited for the applicants to arrive, seeing as how Tony had sent out an application notice as soon as he'd had the idea. Which he then put her in charge of handling, as he wanted to work in his lab.
She knew that there would be a lot of people to show up even though the notice was only sent out, she looked at he watch, seven hours ago, because people would just love to work under the famous Tony Stark.
"Lets get this over with," she said to herself and walked to the door to where all the people wanting the job were supposed to be and opened the door," Hello welcome my name is-" but she cut herself off because she was surprised at what she saw.
Out of the dozens of chairs set up around the room only one seat was taken. She wondered if the sign hadn't been put out to signify that this is where the applicant should wait but when she looked the sign was exactly where it should be. Slightly confused because there had been many people over the internet talking about the position opening up, she walked over to the sandy haired individual and introduced herself.
"Hello my name is Ms. Potts are here about the personal assistant job to Mr. Stark?" she said while holding her hand out to politely shake as the man stood.
" Yes, ma'am," he said with a thick British accent.
" Well if you'd just follow me we can start the interview process," she said while she smiled kindly at him and lead him to the room she'd just come from," you know I'd expected more people to show up for the job."
" Well many people did show but they all just kept leaving." The man said as he sat in the chair she gestured to.
" Odd," she murmured with a thoughtful look on her face before she shook her head and put a smile back on," could I have your application form please?"
He handed her the form before he sat back and crossed one leg over his knee and nervously ran his hand through his shaggy hair.
" Well all appears to be in order," Pepper said softly as she tapped away at her computer going over a background check, and finding nothing other than some medical information keeping him from being able to hold down many jobs, it all seemed pretty clean cut, "now Mr. Lupin is it?"
"Remus, please." He said as he shook his leg nervously.
She smiled kindly at him, "No reason to get jittery. I just have a few questions for you if you don't mind?"
" Go right ahead." He said as he tried to stop his leg from shaking.
" Do you think you can do your job well considering how often you appear to get sick?" Pepper inquired as she watched his leg finally stop shaking.
"I believe it won't be a problem, I just might need a day or two once a month to just recuperate. "He said and his voice croaked and he cleared his throat frustrated.
" I don't see that honestly being a problem, what your asking for is easily doable. You seem to be well educated, which is interesting since you seem to have trouble holding down a job." Pepper said to her self quietly as she tapped away at the key board," What made you want to go all the way from Europe to work for Stark industries, as Mr. Starks assistant no less?" she asked lastly as she seemed satisfied with the information she'd found.
" I honestly don't know." Remus said in answer to her question.
Really he didn't, he had a stable job as a teacher at Hogwarts, he had a room and all the food he could eat provided by the house elves, and yet here he was, in New York getting another job. But he keeps telling himself its for a good cause, but really he had been fine before he had been accosted by a bunch of first years about a week ago.
Flashback
"Professor Lupin?" Remus heard someone ask behind him and turned to see Harry running down the hall towards.
"Yes Mr. Potter, its just before curfew you should be in your common room at the very least if not in bed, there are classes tomorrow." Remus chided softly but smiled kindly at him showing that he wasn't really in trouble.
Harry blushed lightly and fidgeted his feet and looked up at him through his eyelashes which made him look younger than eleven," I'm sorry sir but there is something important I need to talk to you about."
" What is it Mr. Potter? "he asked lightly," I'm sure whatever it is could have been spoken about tomorrow."
" Um," he murmured and looked behind him as if afraid and Remus got concerned then.
" Harry are you alright?" he asked as he bent down to his height.
" Can we please talk in private?" he practically begged.
" Sure thing." Remus said hurriedly.
He then quickly lead Harry through the halls and up to the defense corridor and quickly took him inside and lead him into his office where he sat him down and offered up some tea and chocolate immediately and took a seat next to him.
" What is you needed to talk about Harry?" Remus asked as he looked Harry over for any visible signs of injuries.
Harry fidgeted around for a minute and sipped on his tea before he sighed and set his tea down and turned towards Remus completely calm, which through him off.
" I know you're a werewolf," Harry stated bluntly.
Remus flinched before he could top himself and he cleared his throat and tugged at his collar," Well you se-" but Harry cut him off.
" I don't care about that. I also know that you were very close to my parents and that I'm considered your cub and apart of your pack." Harry said as he took a bite of the chocolate he had been given and chewed with a thoughtful look on his face.
Remus was stunned at Harry knowing on any of this information, Dumbledore had told him that Harry knew nothing about him," How did you -" but he was cut off again.
" Know?" Harry finished for him and all Remus could seem to do was nod his head," all shall be answered soon. Now I need you to smell me to prove to you that I am completely who you think I am, I don't want you thinking you were tricked," and when Remus looked reluctant Harry begged," Please?"
Remus look at him for a few second before he leaned closer and took big whiff, and pulled back after a second," Its you, still smell the same as the day you were born." Remus said nostalgic.
Harry nodded before he took his wand out," I Harry James Potter swear on Magic that everything you are about to hear is the complete truth, so mote it be." And magic swirled in the air before it settled down.
" Harry why would you do that? " Remus said angrily," There was absolutely no way that what every you had to tell me required you to swear on you magic like that."
" If you had listened closely you would have heard me swear on Magic, not my magic , magic as a whole, that way if I'm lying I will only be punished, and my magic won't be ripped away from me." Harry said huffily.
Harry stood suddenly and his wand shot into his hand and he put Remus in full body bind to keep him from getting up, so he wouldn't do anything that could be classified as stupid.
Remus yelped loudly as he suddenly couldn't move ," Harry what is the meaning of this? Release me now, and lets talk about this."
" We are talking, me and the others just thought this was the easiest and quickest way to talk to you, because you've always been a little stubborn and there was no way you would take this at face value." Harry said as he strode to the door.
" Now listen I don't what gave you the idea that you could a teacher like this but you can't just- " he was hit by a silencing spell.
"Sorry Moony," and Remus's eyes widened slightly at the nickname," but all your questions will be answered, and I really didn't mean to make it seem like your being held hostage, your really not, honest." He apologized as he opened the door.
From the door in walked six more first years that Remus had seen Harry hanging out with around school and in class and behind them being levitated was Dumbledore's Pensive. Which they most defiantly shouldn't have Remus thought as he watched it be placed down In front of him and Ms. Granger kneelt down in front of him and started to pour dozens of memories in before she stood up and dusted off her skirt.
" Now," Harry clapped his hands and if Remus hadn't been frozen in place he might of jumped at the noise," You know what to look for when seeing faked memories, I know you do, but I will go over it. Fake memories have distorted edges and bits of blurriness, I mean really its just not clear. Plus I've already taken an oath and you smelled me so really you should have no problem believing this but I know you'll have tons of questions , your worse than Hermione sometimes."
" There is nothing wrong with wanting to learn Harry." Hermione said and Remus watched as she kicked a laughing Seamus in the shin really hard.
" Can we move quicker I'm tired." Blaise said as he yawned and stretched his arms high above his head.
" Right," Harry said and pushed Remus forward hard by the back of his head right into the pensive, "deep breath." Was the last thing he heard as he was shoved in.
"Mr. Lupin?" Remus heard and he came out of his memories.
" I'm sorry I just spaced out for a moment." He apologized and rubbed the back of his neck and laughed good naturedly.
" It's alright." Pepper said as she waved her hand and stood up," It seems as if you were the only applicant which I still find odd, but anyway all seems to be in order so I'm proud to say you get the job. When do you think you can start?" she asked as she lead him to the door.
"When ever tomorrow, today even if you need it." Remus said as he followed her out to the area he had been waiting in before.
" Tomorrow is fine." Pepper simpered as they went into the main part of the tower," why don't we get you an idea badge, show you around, and you get to meet Tony, sound good?" she asked as they came to an elevator.
" Sounds great." Remus agreed, wishing to still be at Hogwarts grading papers than this but reminding himself once more that it could be worse, as the elevator doors shut.
