Very curious about kreachers eventual attitude. Sirious was a disappointment because of his attitude, but from my memory Taylor very much has a Black disposition. With her nebulous magicalness I wonder if her acting like a Black will be enough to win him over
*Are you sure you're not a Black?*
Taylor listened to Harry tell the story of fifth year quietly, asking a few questions to clarify issues she didn't understand.
When he was done she considered the story for a few minutes and then acted to close the biggest remaining security issue she saw.
She asked Harry three questions and then called for Kreacher.
"Mud mistress calls for Kreacher?"
"I did. You will listen to me, heed me and remember my rules. Harry has already turned the control of any house elves house Potter or Black have to me as lady of the house. I know, and you know what you did last year. I will be blunt here, so there is no misunderstanding me. You will follow my rules and commands to the letter and the spirit; if you try to weasel out of my commands, my bugs will eat you. If you ever betray Harry, myself or any guest of house Potter or Black, I will not kill you, I will not give you clothes. I will however, give you over to a extremely muggle family, one with two wizard muggleborn children for the rest of your life. When you die in that case, your body will be thrown in a muggle dump.
On the other hand, if you perform your duties as behooves a Black Elf, on that day that you no longer work, I will remove your head personally, to be mounted with the rest.
Do you understand what I have told you?"
Kreacher stared at her for a long minute and then nodded slowly. "Mistress is certain she is not a Black?"
"Not as far as I know, no. Why?"
"Kreacher thinks that Mistress would have made a fine Black."
