One Love

90 days

Harry wakes up with nervous anticipation, today is his 90 day review with Mr. Black.  He is fairly confident with his performance.  Still doesn't make it any easier having to go and talk to him.  

Looking at his watch he sees that he has 2 hours before he will be meeting with Mr. Black. This will be the first time that Harry will not be apparating with his boss to the office.  He slowly walks to his bathroom and starts him morning routine.

As he is taking a shower he is going over what he will be saying and how he will be say it. He has never had a boss that commanded so much power. Mr. Black knew what he wanted, and he knew how to get it. Even though he is a powerful man, he has never made his employees feel like they were below him. He always stated that if it was not for the people that work for him, he would be nothing.

Harry finished up and walked out of the wards that Mr. Black had around his property. The only way Harry could apparate within the wards is if he was with Mr. Black. So walking out of the wards Harry quickly apparated to the front steps of Vogue Incorporated. Once he righted himself Harry took a deep breath and walked inside.

Harry made it to the top floor and continued on to Mr. Blacks receptionist Ms. Payne. Now when first being introduced to Ms. Payne Harry couldn't help but think of Molly. Though once she opened her mouth she reminded him of Professor McGonagall. She had a no holds bard attitude, and she ran a tight ship Harry had a feeling that is why Mr. Black liked her. Glancing up from her desk she nodded towards Harry and sharply said that Mr. Black was inside waiting for him.

Harry took the 5 steps to the huge cherry wood doors that separated him from Mr. Black and his review.

"You will do fine Mr. Potter." said Ms. Payne who was still seated at her desk to his right. "He likes you, and that is saying something. This is the first time that a personal bodyguard has made it to their 90 day review."

Harry turned and looked at her and nodded a thanks. Once again taking a deep breath Harry opened the cherry wood doors and walked inside.

Mr. Black was standing behind his desk looking out over the city of Johannesburg. He heard his doors open and the steps of Harry Potter coming into his office.

"Have a seat Mr. Potter." said Mr. Black, his back still to Harry.

Mr. Black stood still for a few more minutes trying to get his thoughts into order. This is the first personal bodyguard that has made it to 90 days and he is very surprised that the Harry Potter was the one to make it this far. He is also surprised that Harry has not recognized him as Draco.

He knows that he has changed some but he didn't think he had changed that much. He had dyed his hair, he no longer has the platinum blonde hair, his skin is golden brown from being in the South African sun, also over the years he has gained muscle and filled out. He now looks healthier and not so sickly skinny. Though to him, the biggest change was on his left arm. The second he was let go from the wizarding courts, he found himself at a muggle tattoo shop desperately wanting to make the Dark Mark disappear. The muggle tattoo artist didn't understand why he wanted to get rid of such a "cool" tattoo. Draco had just given the guy one of his smirks, which stopped the questions cold turkey. They guys showed him a few pictures of what he could do to cover it up. Once Draco had seen the dragon he knew that was what he wanted. It hurt. It reminded him of the many times that Voldemort has used the crucio on him. He though getting the mark was painful when that day came it hurt both physically and emotionally. Covering it up killed. Especially when the ink was being driven into the dark mark itself. It was like it knew, he was desperately trying to cover up his past. Though emotionally it was the best day, he was finally rid of the mark and he was moving forward.