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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 23, 2013 15:31:35 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 15:31:35 GMT -8

Her brown eyes scanned the letter she had received from her daughter. Avona glanced at Rod and took in a deep breath. "How much longer do you think this is going to take? I don't want to make any movements while we're so close, but at the same time if things are getting hairy back home I don't want our children to be caught in the middle of it." Roderick propped the cigarette between his lips as he lounged on the deck of their hotel room. Watching as he exhaled the air into the twilight sky of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was dangerous work to be an Auror, but they were so close she could feel it in her bones.

"I would say two days, my love." Roderick's voice was deep as it pierced the empty sky. The air was cold, but after today they needed the cold. There was a lot of sliding around and keeping their presence under covers. So much more information was needed, but with what they got today perhaps they could work a little faster. "If Adeline has an issue, I'm sure she knows how to handle it. She's got your blood in her as well. Just give it a couple of days and we'll capture him and bring him in for questioning. You know how long trials take, so that will give you time to head to the school and see what is up. This case is pretty straightforward to begin with. I'm positive I can handle the paperwork." Rod stood from his spot on the balcony and the light from the stars shown on his skin. It was riddled with scars from previous incidents, mostly from werewolves.

Fixing her hair into a messy bun at the base of her neck. Ava decided it was time to figure out exactly what it was her daughter had wanted. Slipping her feet into royal blue pumps, she let the skirt of her extremely tight dress hug her hips and her thighs. The black color was offset with a blue sweater and a bright medallion necklace that Roderick had purchased when they first got married. It was amazing to see such a small woman carrying two children at one time, but Avona had managed and still carriers herself fit and well.

"I'll keep in touch. Briar, make sure he gets some sleep, you know how hard he works, and this case will be a lot more difficult than we thought. Rod, honey, if you need anything just shoot me an owl." Kissing him briskly upon the lips he held her tight before she smiled up at him. This year, she had won the stick pull. Last year Roderick had managed to act as surveillance for Hogwarts and Ava was jealous that he got to spend time with their two children and she was left in the deserts of Egypt. With a small pop she was gone.

Appearing at the gates to the school she pressed her hand through the barrier followed by her entire body. There was snow on the ground but it hadn't phased her in the slightest. Her shoes clicked on the solid stone path toward the large oak doors. Even though the grounds were covered in mounds of snow, the path was seemingly clear aside from a very light dusting of white. She had already received a letter stating that she was welcomed onto campus from the headmaster, but she would be staying in Vincent's office. Grumbling a little she hated the idea of sleeping with her cousin, but she has done worse.

With a wave of her wand the heavy doors pushed open and the very short woman stepped into the entrance hall. Students were bustling about so she stayed back, slinking into the shadows to appear unnoticed. Soon the chaos was slowly diminishing, with one foot she stepped out into the light and let herself be known. Looking down at her watch, she counted silently in her head. Registering everything that was going on around her in just a few short moments.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 23, 2013 16:04:21 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 16:04:21 GMT -8

It had been a long couple of days since the letters had been sent. Benji walked slowly out of his potions class and toward the entrance hall. His mind was full of what ifs and what nows. The bank had received his letter and filled out the proper paperwork. As of that morning Benji had his own vault and his own fortune. He had received an owl at breakfast with all the paperwork and a key to his mother's old estate. He planned to travel that weekend to move his things from his father's house to his new place of residence. His father had not yet attempted to make contact and the boy didn't know if it was because he didn't know what had happened or because he didn't care. Benjamin let his thoughts turn to his father for a moment. Markus was a mystery to Benji, and not one of those good mysteries, the ones with a happy ending. No, Markus was a dark mystery, the kind that you aren't really sure you want to solve.

He cleared his mind as he continued to walk. The boy was on a free period and planned to spend some time practicing his offensive magic. He had seen the sun earlier that day and figure he would just head outside and practice on a snowman or something. The halls got more and more crowded as he neared the entrance to the school. Student bustling here and there, some of them not really sure where they were supposed to be going. Benji stood leaning against the banister waiting for the hall to clear enough so he could easily reach the door.

Once he could see a clear path, Benji started to cross the hall, he was almost at the door when something caught his eye. A women stepped out into the hall. She was elegantly dress, and in Benji's opinion quite beautiful. He couldn't help but get a sense that he had seen her somewhere before. He paused for a moment looking at the woman, eventually his photographic memory kicked in and he realised who he was looking at. Immediately changing direction he took a deep breath and approached the woman. She was looking down at her watch as he neared.

"Excuse me..... Mrs. Giovanni?"

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 23, 2013 16:23:22 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 16:23:22 GMT -8

That was all she needed. Lifting her head to look at the boy she smiled, before he could even utter the words she knew exactly who the boy was. Adeline's scent was all over him, not to mention he smelt like the parchment that Adeline had written the letter on. Short. Why yes he was, but she was much smaller in comparison. Avona stood at about four foot eleven, and even with the heels she was sporting she barely came up to eye level with the boy before her. "Ah yes, Benjamin Myers, pleasure." A smile spread across her lips as she looked on at her daughter's significant other. This was the boy Adeline was so adamant on helping.

"Adeline managed to say so many nice things about you in such a short letter. Please, just call me Ava. No need for formalities." In just a brief moment of eye contact she read the boy like an open book. Her smile, still genuine, spread across her lips even wider at the sight of the boy. Benji was most definitely in need of help. Desperation was evident in the crooks of his eyes, loneliness, stress. The stress was most apparent, but what was lying under the skin was ambition and anger. Everything she looked for was there, and Adeline had made one mistake in her letter, but Avona wasn't about to mention what that happened to be.

Instead of holding her hand out to greet him, Avona took it a step further and pulled the boy into a hug. Everyone could use them, but some more than others may have needed it and not realized it. If Ava had made the correct assumptions just by first glance, he desperately needed someone. "Care to join me outside, I'd like to get to know my future son-in-law." Elbowing the boy teasingly, the woman let her teeth show. He was a nice lad, very proper and she respected that. "I'm only giving you a hard time, come on let's talk."

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 23, 2013 18:09:08 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 18:09:08 GMT -8

Looking up from her watch the woman smiled at him, before he could introduce himself she was already speaking. The first thing Benji noticed was how kind her voice was, a lot like Adeline's.

"Adeline managed to say so many nice things about you in such a short letter. Please, just call me Ava. No need for formalities."

Addie wasn't kidding when she said that her mother was short. But she also wasn't kidding about how kind she was. Benji stood their slightly astounded at how she had know who he was. He smiled a little remembering how Briar had done the same thing. Benji tried to smile as Ava looked him in the eyes. He was terribly nervous and had a great deal on his mind, he hoped the forced smile was not obvious. "You can call me Benji" he managed to say, as she looked toward the ground a little. He wasn't used to people making eye contact with him. Really, Addie was the only one who did.

The next thing he knew Ava had pulled him into a hug. He was a little shocked at first but quickly found himself relaxing a little in her embrace and even returning the hug. He hadn't had a hug like this in a long time. It wasn't like the ones he got from Eddie or even from Addie. This one felt different, good, but different. He gave her a smile as he leaned up again after the hug.

"Care to join me outside, I'd like to get to know my future son-in-law. I'm only giving you a hard time, come on let's talk.

He blushed a little as she nudged him with her elbow. He couldn't for the life of him get a read on her, but felt like she could see straight though him. "Okay, um, where do you want to go?" He turned and stepping towards the doors and pulled on the coat he had been carrying. With his coat on, he gripped one of the massive doors and pulled it open, motioning for Ava to go though first.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 23, 2013 18:50:23 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 18:50:23 GMT -8

Beaming up at the boy, Ava couldn't help but feel some sort of excitement with meeting her daughter's boyfriend without having met Addie at the entry way. Keeping her in the dark about Ava's arrival was something he had planned on. It was easier to get information without her children getting involved for now. Once they began for the outdoors and he had fixed his jacket, Ava looped her arm within his, letting her hand rest on the crook of Benji's elbow. "No need to look so embarrassed, you're just helping an old woman keep her balance is all. As for where we're going. I think we should head to a secret courtyard just over the bridge." Avona kept her head up as she walked, the woman held herself with impeccable posture and she would not settle for less.

Keeping her eye on the boy as they walked across a stone path toward the other side of the building. The air was crisp and very cold as their breath formed small clouds of condensation before them as they matched each other's pace. "You know, if you were my husband I would be taking three steps to match his one, it's pleasant to have someone with such short legs to walk with." Her smile seemed a little contagious to those around her, but she knew everyone could use a boost while attending this school.

Her shoes were clicking on the stone path in a very nice and easy rhythm. Letting her mind wander for a moment getting a grip on the boy's mental state. The tone in her voice shifted from motherly to business once they were out of ear shot from anyone. "I want you to know that I cannot promise your father's safety or return Benjamin. If he really has gone over, it is my job to bring him in with enough evidence for questioning. Markus was a great man, but with death it can do unimaginable things to the will. So, this I promise, I will do all I can within my power to bring him back and help him up on his own two feet." They turned another corner to a very secluded area of the grounds. The snow that lay in the path was never touched by human hand.

"Also, if I cannot bring him back from the brink, my family will be here for you and for your support. I understand what it's like to be in the position you're in." Ava gave his arm a gentle squeeze before brushing snow from a bench and then drying it with her wand. "So, if you want me to move forward with this Benjamin, I'll need your word and complete cooperation. I cannot go into this with someone who is withholding information." Patting the seat next to her, Ava sat down and brushed her hair out of her face.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 24, 2013 9:38:32 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 9:38:32 GMT -8

As the two exited the school Ava took hold of his arm. It felt a little odd walking like that with someone who wasn't Addie. He smiled lightly at her comment about walking with short legs. Benji wasn't terribly found of his height, Markus stood almost 6 foot but Ben got his short stature from his mother. As they walked Benji tried his best to match Ava's posture, he was still trying to make a good impression. The air was cold and stung his nose a little as he did his best to breath normally. They were heading to an area of the grounds that he had never been to. As they rounded out of site, Ava changed her tone to business and Benjamin did his best to listen closely.

"I want you to know that I cannot promise your father's safety or return Benjamin. If he really has gone over, it is my job to bring him in with enough evidence for questioning. Markus was a great man, but with death it can do unimaginable things to the will. So, this I promise, I will do all I can within my power to bring him back and help him up on his own two feet."

He wasn't expecting her to have any hope at all in bringing Markus back. He was also surprise a little by her statement. Benji was not aware that Addie's parents knew his father, but she spoke as if she knew him well. He gave her a light smile as she pledged to do everything she could for him.

"Also, if I cannot bring him back from the brink, my family will be here for you and for your support. I understand what it's like to be in the position you're in."

He nodded her a thanks. It meant a lot to him that someone he had just met was willing to support him. Addie was lucky to have such a wonderful family, and he was lucky to have her. Benji took a minute to examine their surroundings as Ava cleared of a bench. The area was beautiful and he had no idea that it even excised until now.

"So, if you want me to move forward with this Benjamin, I'll need your word and complete cooperation. I cannot go into this with someone who is withholding information."

Ava sat down and pat the seat next to her. Benji stood for a moment, contemplating a response before sitting down. "He really has turned, hasn't he?" His words were quiet as he came to the realization that all his fears were true. He closed hos eyes for a moment trying to regain his composer. "I'll tell you anything you need to know," his voice lacked the usual happy tone he spoke with. "If he has really gone rouge, he needs to be stopped." He turned to look at her, "What do you need me to tell you?"

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 25, 2013 2:16:35 GMT -8

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Avona looked into the blue eyes of her daughter's other half with a very soft motherly smile. "We won't know anything until we talk with him, Benjamin." Squeezing the boy into her, Ava knew what it was like to have a father go off the deep and and to lose a mother at such a young age. The pair sitting on the bench were much more alike than he knew, but Avona was not about to let him in on her life quite yet, but in time if he proved himself to be worthy of such knowledge she would tell him her life story.

Adeline had made a good choice in men and it made her proud to look upon this boy and see a possible future for him and her daughter if things worked out in their favor. "I need to know what you remember from when your mother passed away, don't leave out any details. I want to know what Tobias has been up to in her absence mostly. Anything you know would be of great help, but I also need you to understand that if he is tried, you are seventeen now and you may have to take the stand against him." Her brown eyes met his with the warmth they always held. Avona was not going to give up her job as a mother just because there was a confusing case at hand, and right now this boy needed a parental figure more than anyone could have imagined.

"I know that it's going to be hard to open up, but I need you to trust in me to make the proper decisions for this case, also for you." Pushing her black hair behind her shoulder, Ava kept her eyes on him the entire time, trying to read his facial features, his emotions. She knew how difficult it was going to be for him to say anything, but she urged him to trust her.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 25, 2013 13:49:17 GMT -8

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Benji listened to what Ava had to say. He nodded in understanding that he may have to testify. He really didn't like the idea of taking the stand against his father, but if it needed to be done he wouldn't hesitate. Then Ava told him what she needed to know, and it felt like there was a rock in his stomach. The one thing he had never told anyone was the first thing he was asked to speak on. Benji usually lied to people when they asked about his mom. He would tell them that he didn't remember, or that it was all a blur. But the truth was that he did remember, and better than most people could ever understand. "I....." He swallowed hard, " I remember everything.

He took a deep breath. Recalling the events of his mother's death was not something he was fond of doing. Although that was true for most people, Benji found it especially hard. When he remembered it, he relived it. Benji's photographic memory was both a gift and his own personal nightmare. He paused for a moment before answering, closing his eyes started to shift though his mind and recall the event.

"Dad had gone to work.....It was.... I wasn't even 9am." Benji opened his eyes, the memories were flowing freely now, "There was a knock on the door, I... I ran for it but mum got there at the same time. It exploded before she even had it open. "He cringed as the memory, "We both went flying, I was hurt, bleeding from somewhere... She was too. A man I didn't recognise walked in, he didn't say a word. I.... I remember him pulling me up by the arm and tossing me toward where mum way lying... " the boy hugged himself, this was harder than he expected it to be. "It hurt so bad, I just kept crying and crying. The man moved around the house, breaking things and tipping furniture. My mum just kept telling me it was gonna be okay.." Tears started to well up in his eyes, "She, she cast a couple of healing spells on me, my bleeding stopped, but, then she passed out, and, and I couldn't wake her...I...I...." He paused to whip away the tears that were now flowing down his face. He took a few deep breath to calm himself and regain control of his emotions before continuing. "The neibours had hear the door get knocked in and called my dad. He arrived in time to catch the man. But mum.... It was too late." He paused to look at Ava, "The man claimed he was hired to kidnap me.. something about leverage. Apparently I was the target the whole time, and no one was supposed to die.."

He stood up for a moment, walking around a little and shaking his arms. It had been a very long time since he had recalled the events of that day, and it was really taking it's toll on him. He tuned back to Ava but didn't sit again. "Sorry..." he mumbled, "you wanted to know about Tobias too right?" He was desperate to change the subject.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 28, 2013 21:26:41 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2013 21:26:41 GMT -8

Instantly she felt horrible for making him explain, he was just a child in her eyes and would forever be just a child. Benjamin Myers was little when she heard about his mother's death. It was in the daily prophet and certainly the news was everywhere as long as you knew where to look. Being an Auror allowed you in on detailed information, but it was also dangerous territory to tread. Avona Giovanni was willing to walk that line in order to protect this boy and find out where his father was headed.

Slowly she stood up to not startle the boy and wrapped her arms around him pulling him into a very motherly and caring embrace. This was going to be a very tough mission and she was going to have to keep the boy in the dark for a long while until the case was closed or they came to a conclusion. She didn't want him involved more than he had to be and he didn't want him to be target. Both of those things were terrible and all the while Avona was dancing under the nose of Tom Riddle, something she was not too excited about. "Hey now, it's okay, just let it out, no one is going to hear you back here and no one is going to see you." Rubbing his back, Ava looked up at the young boy who was not too much taller than she, but he was taller none-the-less.

"I would like to know about Tobias, yes, but I don't want to stress you out." Still she kept her arms around him, pulling the boy down to her chest and just holding him in a very caring manner. "If you're willing to talk Benjamin, please do, get it off your chest while we're secluded. Adeline will know nothing of this nor will any of your peers. You have me alone and possible my partner, whoever that may be. I know Roderick, my husband, is currently working on a closing so I'm hoping that it will be Alastor Moody, you have my word that you can trust him, for I do with my life." Bringing her thumbs up. Avona wiped away his straggling tears with a soft smile. "It's going to be okay." Her voice was very soft and extremely loving. "Only tell me what you feel comfortable with. I'm not going to press you, I'm not a gossip mogul nor a reporter."

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``El Monstruo || BENJI Apr 30, 2013 23:21:33 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2013 23:21:33 GMT -8

Benji fought to hold back the tears that threatened to burst forward. He was succeeding in the fight, well succeeding until Ava rose and wrapped her arms around him. At that point he turned into a pile of mush. He missed his mom terribly, and he wished more than anything that he could go back and save her. He continued to cry as Ava assured him that no one would hear him. He felt like a baby, crying over something that couldn't be changed, but he had held in the emotion for so long that once he started, Benji found it hard to calm himself. Taking a few deep breaths he looked up at her as she whipped the tears from his cheeks.

He shook his head, "sorry, I.." Benji took another breath, "I don't usually cry like that." He was a little embarrassed at his outburst of tears, it had been a while since the boy had actually cried. "I'm okay," He tried to assure her, "We can continue to talk." Benjamin wasn't sure whether he wanted to talk because he wanted answers or simply because Ava was willing to listen. Addie would have listened to him, had he asked her to, but Benji knew she was under enough stress and didn't want to worry her. Ava was easy to talk to and Benji felt safe telling her exactly what he was feeling.

"Tobias is.... I don't like him." Benji was flat out honest, "Something really bugs me about him." Benjamin squinted a little, "He and mom didn't get a long. He was, well, is and elitist and mom wasn't she liked everyone, blood didn't matter to her." Benji sat back down, thinking hard about what he knew. "Tobias never came around when mom was alive, I don't think he and da...Markus, spent much time together before her death. but after her death...." Benji squinted and wrinkled his face. "He was with Markus all the time, aside from when Markus was at work. Tobias was the reason my first tutor was fired. She was a muggle born, and I really liked her, but Tobias always talked down to her, he was really mean. And then one day Markus just stormed in and fired her. He told me she was never coming back and that Tobias would be taking over my tutoring." Benji stood up again, this time out of anger. "I hated him." Benji was steaming, "He is mean, and bigoted, " The boy paced back and forth in front of the bench. "Something always felt off about him, I could never put my finger on it, but there is something not right with the guy. Ever since the first time I met him...." Benji froze.

Benji paused for a long moment, trying to make sense of his own memory. "The day mom died...." His thoughts where running wild, "that was the first time I met him, he just appeared at the house. I...I don't think anyone called him, he just...came." He looked to Ava with a confused expression on his face, "how did he..." Benji sat back down, the confused expression locked on his face. How had he never realized this before. "Why would he just show up, on that day of all days?" He suddenly understood what his brain was trying to tell him. Benji looked at Ava, half hoping she could spread some light on the mystery and half not wanting to know the answer for fear that his suspicion was correct.

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``El Monstruo || BENJI May 1, 2013 16:08:57 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 16:08:57 GMT -8

The tears were enough to bring a tear to her own eye. Benji was sobbing into her and all Avona could do was try to comfort him. Finally he started to slow down, and the blue of her jacket was much darker in one spot than the others, but she was a mom and it was common. Actually she was very much used to it. Missions brining in the baddies was hard enough within itself, and the victims wives usually sought solace within Avona. Apparently she was a very good shoulder to cry on, but this was different. Benji had so many emotions running through him, Ava couldn't help but mother him. Little was he aware, that her biological mother was also killed, granted in completely different circumstances, but killed none the less by her own biological father, as was her sister.

"You don't need to apologize Benjamin, it's hard and I'm used to it." Ava's smile wasn't weak, it was very large, bright and genuine as she felt he needed it. Her hand rubbed down his back to relax him and let him know that she wasn't headed anywhere after this outburst. He was only human after all. Slowly the conversation turned to Tobias and Ava had let her ears perk up and listen intently. He told her exactly what he knew, everything that he could and Ava was happy that he did. It would make searching for these people all the much easier and with leads like this, it was going to be a cake walk. Or so she thought.

Once he sat down she scrunched her face in thought. Very similar to Adeline's thinking face. Shifting her lips ever so slightly she crossed her arms and thought about the situation. Soon his words turned sour and hateful. Ava remembered when she started calling her father by his first name and from that point on she knew that she was done with her family. "It was planned, everything sounds planned and now that you've shed some light, I have a feeling we're going to be opening up your mother's murder case in order to find closure, for you." Pushing some stray bits of hair out of his face Ava smiled. "I promise you Benjamin, I'll get to the bottom of this. All I need is for you to hold tight."

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``El Monstruo || BENJI May 4, 2013 19:23:46 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 19:23:46 GMT -8

There it was, all of his fears had been realized. Planned, the word rung through his head like an echo. His mother's death had been planned. Benji didn't know what to do. He wanted to cry, and scream and die all at the same time. His face lost all expression and his eyes glassed over. He sat still, not making a sound, hardly even breathing. It was like something in him snapped and nothing made sense anymore. He sat in silence for a while, his breath was calm and slow but his mind was ramped and fast.

After sitting a while he snapped his attention to Ava. "Thank-you," His voice was cold, lacking any emotion at all. "for everything." He stood. Benji needed time to process all that had come to light but he really didn't want to be alone. As he stood a question crossed his mind and he spun to face Ava once more, "They tried to kill me too, didn't they.... The plan, it was to kill both of us." He was starting to come down from the shock of it all and things were starting to piece together in is mind. A pained look lay across his face, "You...you don't have to answer that, I know."

Ben turned away from he again, but didn't move. "Thank-you for coming, and for being honest with me about what is going on. Please don't tell Addie... I, I don't want her to worry, not yet anyway." Ben shook his head, hiding the sadness and confusion he was feeling and turned back to Ava. "She is a wonderful girl and I don't want to worry her" He changed the subject, trying to close off the part of his mind that wanted to lash out in anger. "Does she know you're here?"

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``El Monstruo || BENJI May 12, 2013 19:19:19 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on May 12, 2013 19:19:19 GMT -8

Ava watched his reaction closely and carefully. She hated to see people upset, but she was the one that had to deal with those who had high emotion. The wives of the husbands who were being taken to Azkaban, this wasn't new to her, but what was new was the fact that Benji was a boy, he was still a kid. Even though he was legal by wizarding law in Avona's eyes he was still a child and he didn't deserve this mess. Swallowing hard, "honey, I don't know I wish I did know and I could clear this up for you, but I don't and I will work on getting the answers for you."

Silently she moved forward and let her hand grace his cheek in such a caring way that it would appear that she was his mother. There was so much love and adoration in all of her words and movements. "If you let her in it won't be so difficult to deal with it. You're not alone in this world Benjamin and you never will be. You just have to open your heart to the right people, trust me it will be a lot easier to deal with if you have people to talk to. People that are willing to listen." Brushing a stray tear from his cheek Ava gave him a smile that would last for ages. "You'll never be alone."

Once he decided to change the subject she knew he was done talking and she would leave it at that. There was nothing to discuss and if she were to push him any further than he wanted to let her in it could be dangerous. "No, Adeline doesn't know I'm here. Not yet at least, honestly I just showed up and was waiting for the halls to clear so I could go talk to Professor Dumbledore about my housing arrangements, you just happened to stumble across me first."

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``El Monstruo || BENJI May 26, 2013 8:29:50 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on May 26, 2013 8:29:50 GMT -8

Benji knew he would have to tell his friends what was going on at some point. As as much as he hated the idea letting people know that his father was probably a dark wizard, this wasn't something he could just not tell people. Addie, Eddie and Cait were all trustworthy. Benji knew that they wouldn't tell anyone else what was going on. "I know I need to tell people, and I will, just not yet." Maybe he would tell Eddie first, the boy had always been there for Benji and did call himself a brother. Eddie knew more than anyone the importance of a secret.

He tried to relax as Ava put her hand on his cheek. This kind of affection was something very unknown to him. A mother's touch, such a simple little thing, and yet it made him feel a great deal better. Taking a few deep breaths Benjamin tried to finish calming himself down. The period was almost over and he had class soon. He nodded to the woman, grateful for the support. If there was one thing in this world that he hated more than blood Elitists and dark wizards it was the concept of being alone and never having a real family. "Thank you Ms. Giovanni, really, for everything." She would never know how much he really appreciated having someone be straight with him for once. He had all these questions about what had happened all those years ago, but no one ever gave him an honest answer. It may have been that they thought he was too young, or maybe they were trying to hide something from his to keep him out of things. Either way it really bugged him.

He nodded as Ava explained that Adeline didn't know she was here. "Would you prefer it if I didn't tell her that you have arrived?" Benji didn't like the idea of withholding information from his girlfriend about her own family, but if Ava didn't want Addie to know yet he would respect that. "I'm sorry to have pulled you away from a meeting," Benji stood up straighter and wiped the rest of the stray tears from his face," Allow me to escort you to the Headmasters office? I have to pass it to get to my next class anyway."

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``El Monstruo || BENJI May 26, 2013 11:37:37 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on May 26, 2013 11:37:37 GMT -8

The way he relaxed only conveyed to the woman that he was in desperate need of a mother in his life. She knew the way he felt, the way he acted as she did as well at such a young age, but now that was all put behind her with the support of her husband, but this wasn't about Avona. Instead she smiled at the boy with a nod. "I understand, trust me I get it more than one hundred percent, you will tell them when you're ready and it's not my place to tell them so your secrets are safe with me." Ava promised him that this, for now, was up to him completely.

"Sweetheart, you don't need to thank me. I'm only do what is asked of me and what my job description entails. If I can help family in the process then that only makes it much better and worth my time." Talk turned to Adeline and Ava only shook her head. "You should let her know as I will be joining the both of you for dinner in the great hall later this evening so I think it would be better if you let her know before then. I just need to get settled in and situated is all."

Her smile must have been contagious, but she wasn't going to waiver on that. A smile could make anyone's day brighter especially when they're shrouded in such darkness and loneliness. "Oh don't worry, I've got all the time in the world for a meeting, he can wait, but I wouldn't mind you escorting me. It's been ages since I've been at this school and it's about time I walked them with a fine young man such as yourself." Letting out a laugh, Avona let him lead her away toward Dumbledore's office where they said their good-byes and see you later's.

It took a lot to impress the woman, and by Merlin's beard he managed just that. Avona Giovanni was thoroughly satisfied with the boy who was to take care of her daughter when she couldn't. In her eyes Benji was the prime example of a Giovanni, a man with values and pride, even though it may not have seemed like it at first, Avona was certain about one thing.