Hi everyone,

I have a Harry Potter story for you, Harry works in the ministry and Hermione becomes his assistant. The only problem is Harry's girlfriend, Ginny, doesn't like competition.

Disclaimer: Not J.K. Rowling, nor am I making any money off this... LoL Just like playing in her world.

The Assistant

Chapter 1

Harry Potter was a successful man. After he defeated Voldemort, his arch nemesis, he finished his schooling with his best friends, Ginny and Ron Weasley. They were brother and sister and up to four years ago, Harry felt like a brother too. That was until he saw Ginny in a new light. In Harry's seventh year he had a relationship with Ginny, but they mutually called it off until Harry finished his Auror training. Ginny had one more year of school to finish, so she was happy to use the excuse that she needed to concentrate on her studies.

In those next three years, Harry and Ginny met frequently and continued their physical relationship quietly. It wasn't that Harry wanted to keep Ginny hidden from some crazed murderer, no, he wanted to keep her hidden from herself. How you may ask?

Well, Ginny was the youngest of seven children and even though she was the only female, she was still left at the back of the line. Once she started dating Harry, she relished the attention she was receiving, from her family, from the public and especially from the press.

While she was in school it wasn't too much of a problem, but when she finished and started her career, she started dropping Harry's name more and more frequently. Harry's studies took him over seas a lot and Ginny spent the last year of Harry's training fine tuning her skills of designing luxury clothing and then landed a lucrative position with a well known clothing company. So, even though she was moving up the social ladder herself, it always helped to have Harry Potter's arm at any function.

Ron had married his childhood sweetheart, Luna Lovegood as soon as they finished school. They were happily married and still lived at the Burrow, Ron's family home. Luna enjoyed living there, as her family had been killed due to Voldemort's attack and she treasured the noise associated with a large family.

This arrangement sometimes caused some hassles for Harry, especially if he wanted to see Ron without seeing Ginny and with them being in the same house, this wasn't always possible. Ron worked in the Ministry along side his father and this suited him as Luna was never happy with him being an Auror.

Harry shared a home with his Godfather, Sirius Black, and even after many, many requests from Ginny to get a unit for themselves, Harry didn't budge. Maybe he didn't want to commit to something big like living together or maybe he just liked things to go the way they were, nice and slowly, (like 7 years slowly). Although if it was up to the matriarch of the Weasley family, Harry and Ginny would be married with seven children of their own by now, but luckily Ron stood up to her for Harry when the heat was getting a bit too much.

Harry was the youngest Head of the Auror department at the sweet age of 24. This meant he was very busy but it also meant a desk job. He suspected Ginny had her way with her father, who held a high position in the Ministry himself, possibly the next Minister of Magic they say, to get Harry into a safe position but Sirius assured him that he got there on his own credits and not on someone else's word.

Harry was sitting at his desk going over the last raids that his teams had done when he heard a knock on the door.

"Morning Harry, busy mate?" Sirius had come down from his office to speak to Harry, and any distraction at this time was a good distraction.

"Never too busy for you old man, what's on your mind?" Sirius took the offered seat Harry had opened for him. Sirius had been cleared of all charges placed against him and was now working as a liaison with Harry and his Auror teams.

"Harry, I have been interviewing some applicants for your assistants position." Sirius opened the folder on his lap.

"Any one worth mentioning Sirius?" Harry knew he desperately needed a new assistant.

Roger had been a very efficient young man but moved back home to Scotland to get married. His assistant before that was Roger's cousin, Marcus, who was also very efficient, and had worked with Harry when his first assistant Jeannie, was mysteriously fired for leaking delicate information. It was never proven but Harry had his suspicions that his red headed girlfriend displayed a little too much cheerfulness when she was dismissed.

"Well yes, actually," Sirius flicked through the pages and pulled out one which was highlighted.

"OK lets hear what you have got." Harry leaned back on his chair locking his fingers behind his head.

"Ok lets see, this one graduated with honours from Beauxbaton, is a muggleborn, has an impeccable resume, has references from the Minister of Magic in France and many high dignitaries throughout Europe and can also speak three languages fluently, and is willing to start immediately." Harry looked at Sirius with wide eyes and a gaping mouth,

"Are you kidding, Sirius, hire him immediately, don't let him get away."

"Ok but there's one thing," Sirius knew how jealous Ginny was and it was because of that, that each time Harry hired a new female staff member, Ginny had them sacked or moved to a different department. This did not go unnoticed by Sirius which was why he wanted to pass the information by Harry first.

"What?"

"It's a woman!" Harry got up out of his seat and walked around to the front of his desk closer to Sirius.

"Sirius, forget it, I am sure she is fine, but you know what happens here, Ginny has a say in everything. It's not worth it, the woman will probably be sacked the minute she walks in," Harry ran his hand through his hair, he could tell another argument with Sirius was on it's way.

"Harry, this is ridiculous, you have to say something. She cannot run your life forever."

"I know but unless she is old enough to be my grandmother, when Arthur hears about it then she will be gone."

"Well its' funny you should mention Arthur actually,"

"Why?"
"Well, Arthur actually interviewed her and since she was of impeccable character and her qualifications were so high, he suggested she work for you!" Harry's mouth was hanging open in the most undignified way. Arthur didn't agree with Ginny on some of her choices but when she wanted to make life difficult, the youngest Weasley knew which buttons to press.
"Are you kidding me, what is she, ancient AND the hunchback of Notre dame?' Harry laughed at his own joke since she had worked in France.

"Well, I will let you be the judge of that shall I?" Sirius stood, walked to the door and signalled for someone to enter the office and at this moment Harry was pleased that all the offices in the ministry were sound proof. He watched the door and was preparing himself for a frumpy little old bookworm to come in and he fought to keep the smirk off his face.

What happened next could only be described as shocking.

Harry was looking at ground level as the applicant walked around the corner. She was wearing black high heels with sheer black stockings, definitely a muggle born. She had a black pinstripe skirt that came to above her knee and a cream satin shirt with a black jacket to match. As Harry watched the curve of her hips while she walked, he couldn't help but notice her flattering figure. Her face was not a disappointment either, she had a beautifully, natural face with her golden brown hair tied up in a tight bun.

Since it seemed that Harry wasn't going to regain his composure too soon, Sirius cleared his throat. Harry looked at his Godfather and blushed at the thought of being caught staring.

"Oh sorry, I didn't expect... I mean I didn't know... or sorry, my name is..." Harry was stuttering badly, nervously he ran a hand through his hair.

"Mr Harry Potter, I believe!"

OK So what do you think? Harry needs to find his vocal chords, LOL

Please review if you like!!

Sirius xox