Going from nephew to that boy -- Summer 2016?

Well, Victoria and I had been writing quite a bit lately.  We really clicked this past Christmas holiday and, well, I was going to be picking her up for our first official date.  I had a feeling I knew how Uncle George and Aunt Lenni would react.  We were in no way related, but I was practically an honorary Weasley since Aunt Penny and Uncle Percy adopted me after my parents died in the war.  I was wearing a slick looking vest, torn up jeans, loafers, and a kind of grungy - but I swear, my nicest - button down shirt.  I ran my hand through my long hair -- hair that Nan always threatened to cut like Uncle bill's back in teh day - and knocked on the door.

Well, Victoria had updated me on the latest thankfully. I'm not entirely sure what George knew or didn't know. I was however going to help my baby get out of the house for a couple hours for a date. IT was with a boy who we practically called family. Victoria opened up to me a lot about the feelings she had for Ben and needless to say; if he hurts my little girl he is a dead man. I don't care who he is. Anyway getting off topic, I was keeping an eye on the door for her so I could hopefully be the one to answer the door and it not be George or Cael.

Knowing Tori was upstairs getting ready I had to buy her some time. Then I heard it, the knock on the door and I knew who it was. I got up and rushed to the door as I knew my son heard it also and wanted to beat me there. I took the short cut around the corner to the front door as his eyes glared at me. I practically shooed him away. " Go talk to .....anybody.." I said with a smile to my boy who did not look impressed. Which I knew George was just about as impressed. Pulling the door opened it revealed who I thought it would be. " Hiya Ben, " I said as I pulled him inside and into the living room and practically pushed him on the couch as I sat down beside him. Smiling to him, " You have been here for a little while ...." I told him in hopes he would catch on for when George walked in here.

I had no idea on what Tori was wearing but we did go shopping and she had quite a bit to choose from. I didn't want to leave him here while I went to check on Tori. " Serenity?!" I called out. Hoping my daughter would be Cael and there father here.

I was not entirely sure what to make with Aunt Elena.  "Hey, Aunt Lenni," I said casually.  Even though Aunt Penny warned me that Aunt Elena might be a little testy with me just because she did not want me to hurt Tori, she also pointed out that Aunt Lenni would be my best chance to get through Cael and Uncle George.  I was not really worried about Cael; I could take him.  Uncle George, well, there was a level of respect I was not about to mess with.

"How's Uncle George taking things...?" I asked, chuckling nervously.

I just left Tori; she was frantically still looking for something to wear... at least, that was what I thought she was doing.  I could not wait to give Ben a hard time.  This was the part that I loved.  I practically jumped down every other step on my way to the living room where Mum called my name.

"Oh... he's taking things very well," I said, smirking while I was leanign against the doorframe with my arms crossed on my chest.  "I can't wait to see him take you apart, Ben."  Of course i was joking; I loved Ben.  But that all disapeared the second that Ben and Tori started being interested in each other more than just mates.

I gave my daughter a look. " Give the boy a break..." I said as I stood up. " I'm going to help your sister, stay here with Ben. Your dad is unlikely to kill him with you in the room...." I told her a matter of factly. It was true or at least I hoped. Grinning nervously to the pair of children in front of me I rushed up the stairs. Although, concerned as to where on earth my husband was hiding. I knew Cael would be waiting for Tori to get out of her room and attempt to approve what she wanted to where on her date with Ben. I got to the top of the stairs and as I suspected Cael was right where I thought he'd be. " Go talk to your father..." I said as I urged him away from the door as I just simply ignored my sons protest.

I didn't want to leave the door way to my sister's room. I was practically shoved away from it as I was waiting to see what my sister thought she would be leaving the house wearing. I mean where the bloody hell was dad anyway. I didn't think it would take him so long to show up when the girls started dating. I glared at mum as I stalked back to my room.

I wanted to give Ben the benefit of hte doubt because of Katie and Oliver... and the fact that he was practically family after Perce and Penny took him in and raised him.  I sighed.  But this was my daughter we were talking about.  The hell if I was going to behave.  Even with Elena's futile warnings.  I had heard the knock; I had heard the commotion.  I knew Lenni would be checking on Tori and trying to corral Cael and I.  I managed to get past my wife and son and ended up in the living room where Ren was taunting Ben.  I smirked at that, even though Serenity wanted them to date.  She was still acting the way I hoped she would.  Granted, it was more out of fun than anything else, but still.  I wanted to see Ben squirm.

"You do realize what will happen if you put a hand on my daughter," I said, making both Ben and Serenity jump as I walked into the room.  They apparently had not seen nor heard me coming.

So I was in my room freaking out on what I wanted to wear. Nothing to impossible that my dad isgoing to lose it. Although, majority of the clothes I have mum came with me to get. So, if he has any problem with it I will just let mum lose. Grinning at the idea as someone came knocking, I thought it was my sister to help me again. She was in here earlier trying to lend a hand, I just couldn't explain why I was nervous. This was Ben. We had gotten close over the summer, I was happier then I have ever been in a while really. He just brought the best out and I loved every minute of it. I pulled out my favourite pair of jeans as I looked for something to add to them, my belt with the ever so nice buckle that I had got with mum. It was custom for my patronus. Smiling at it as I put that on with one of my favourite tops a slick grey top that hugged me nicely and had a bit of loose look at my shoulders. This was a nice casual, then I grabbed my coat just in case. I'd rather have it and not need it. Then need it and not have it. I looked at myself in the mirror as I smiled. Nice casual look, but what if it wasn't dressy enough....ugh!

I collapsed on my bed temporarily as I sat up again and said " this will be good....jeans...hug my figure, and shirt also adds to that a bit as well. I could just tie my hair up or just back and pull it to my shoulder. Smiling I put my hair into a clip and let the rest of my hair rest on my back. To see my mother standing at the doorway. " er....hey mum...how does this look? and dad didn't kill Ben did he? If he did...." I started to get riled up.

I jumped slighly when Dad walked into the room.  But I could not help but smirk.  I nejoyed watching Ben squirm.  I looked at Dad.  "I think you need to tell him details," I prodded, knowing that it would make Ben squirm even more.  I loved Benjamin... but I loved watching this, too.  "Perhaps I should go check on Tori...."

I just stared at Ben.  "The least you could have done, Ben, is to cut your hair... I can do something about that really quickly.  Before Tori even comes down here," I said to him, moving aside so Ren could go up to check on her sister.

Walking into Tori's room, " It looks beautiful sweetie..." I told her as I made my way over to her bed, sitting down. She was so nervous, this was bringing back so memories. " Don't worry....he won't actually kill Ben.." I said with a smile. I hoped at least. " Wear that....nothing that you will have to run out the back door." I teased. " I'll go check on him downstairs, you'll be down in a few?" I asked her. " I warn you...your brother won't like your outfit....just keep walking...." I said to her as I shut the door and made my way downstairs to make sure my husband was behaving.

I sprinted up the stairs and passed Mum.  I grinned innocently at her.  "Dad's threatening to shave Ben's head, I think," I said to her, shrugging.  Dad loved Ben... he was not going to actually do anything.  I poked my head into Tori's room.  "You're going to wear that?" I teased, winking at her. "You look great, Tori.  Are you sure you don't want me to pretend to be you so you can escape and then have Ben meet you elsewhere and then I can go see Graham?" I asked.  It was a good idea, I thought.

Dad said what? " He did what?" I asked her quickly. I love his hair long. If dad touches him....I will kill him. Smiling to Ren as she asked me if I was wearing this. " I don't know I finally picked something.." I pointed out. " thanks....and you could just sneak out to Graham's I'll keep dad busy for the moment..." I suggested. " I'll go down in this outfit..." I said pulling out my little tight black dress. " He'd lose his mind and it'd give you time to go to graham's"

I shook my head.  "Don't worry about me; I've got a plan in place already to go see Graham.  So if you wear that, Dad will kill you and ground both of us for some reason.  And he won't let you go out wiht Ben.  Stick wiht your first option," I said to her, going over to her.  "And keep your hair down -- you know Ben likes it that way.  I dunno if he ever told you... but I've heard him say that."  I grinned at Tori.  "You look great; so just go see your man."

I would watch Dad send Tori and Ben off and then race upstairs to my bedroom.  I would change and, while Dad was still fretting about Tori and Benjamin, I would sneak off to Graham's.

I looked at Uncle George with widened eyes.  "You will not," I said to him quickly.  "Nan always threatens that and no.  Just no."  I was having no one come near my hair.