A Johnson Dinner Party

[Venita Hensel]

Venita Johnson was currently setting up a dinner party for her two daughters, Miriah and Hadan, and also to meet with Nicolas whom would arrive first as she had asked him to. Venita was happy, somehow things were working out though she had no idea that her daughters had already known about Venita and Nicolas' little...secret. Working in her kitchen, in her nice brick home. She bought this home in New Zealand, just off of the Harbor, and she knew that she and anyone came here would be able to just walk down to the beach, even though it was pretty much out of sight right now. Her brunette locks smelt lightly of cherry blossoms, and her tanned skin was dusted lightly with eyeshadow, her dark lashes curling over her brown, luscious eyes. She could not wait for her family to come together. She was cooking a special treat for them, a whole chicken, slow-cooked. Macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn on the cob as well as rolls were something that most people in America would eat. Venita knew that Miriah was raised there somewhat, and Hadan loved the foods from there as well. No matter how they were fixed. Venita was working, and she finished with the final thing, which was getting the chicken from the oven. She used magic to set the table in the kitchen so that everything looked perfect for the four of them.

The brunette had no idea if Nicolas was going to bring any of his children over or not. She made sure that her former tattoo was covered up with her jacket because it was a secret that her allies were once Death Eaters. Venita just hoped that her daughters were arrive together, because she would have to explain to them that she was dating their former Potions professor. Venita knew that it would probably bring up questions and concerns, which she would address them. Hopefully they would understand though and not hold her against it. She was a grown woman and she was needing a companion. Well, she did not need one, but she had one that she was seeing, and she was perfectly happy with Nicolas Hensel. Venita was unsure of how far the relationship would go, but she did not care. She loved being around him, and their love for potions was just incredible. There was hardly anything that those two could not brew up with their eyes closed. Venita made sure that she looked fine for her boyfriend - even if they seemed too old to even be considered that. Venita felt like a teenage girl, rushing over her appearance and making sure that she would be presentable. She heard something at the door, and her heart did a small leap, and those butterflies returned. Damn it, I am older than this, thought Venita with a roll of her brown eyes. Was this how the girls saw the boys that they loved, and did they feel this every time? Venita was sure that they have not even reached love. No, not yet. Hurriedly, she rushed to the door to let the other person in.​

 

[Nicolas Hensel]

Nicolas was a little nervous to be going over to another person's home for dinner, particularly the home of the one he was dating. He hadn't been on a date since he and his late-wife Nadia were younger, together, and didn't have children to tend to. He wasn't really aware with how woman acted these days so the chances of him embarrassing himself were a lot higher than normal. He figured that if they all acted like his sister or his daughter did then he would be screwed and doomed to be bossed around by them all of his life. It wasn't a pretty picture and he wasn't about to get used to it any time soon. He remembered back during a time when the ones around her were not to hostile and angry. But that was a long time ago. A very long time ago. Things were different back then and people weren't so corrupted by what they thought was the truth. There was a million different people Nicolas thought he could blame when it came down to it. But there was none more that he blamed then himself for letting it happen and for ignoring the signs when he was younger. Back when he was in school and happened to be in the student's shoes, he didn't really think too much about anything other than the next day he had planned. He never expected his father and all those muggles to finally turn their heads and just destroy everything. Onix seemed happy and content with his life so where did everyone go wrong to steer him off the edge? Nicolas would likely never know the truth. Just like he would never really have an idea on what happened to make his little sister Nicolette act the way she was. He was by no means a psychologist so he couldn't diagnose why their brains functioned differently than his did. All he knew was that he was losing the last grasp he had of anything. Nicolette was slipping right through the cracks of his fingers and he was scared that soon she would be lost completely. He didn't know what he could do to knock some sense into her. He might ask Venita what to do. She was woman, surely she could maybe talk some sense into her? Then again god knows what Nicolette would do to her. It was all a mess. Just one big mess and this time he pinned it on those Death Eater's. Luckily Nicolas had yet to realize his sister's alliance with the lot of them.

Nicolas finally reached Venita's brick house and breathed out. He decided not to bring any of his kids today because one of them was at at school, one of them was too young to really be able to behave himself at another person's home. And Ryker was just not good around people in general. But Venita's two daughters would be there and whether he got along with them or not was not known but would have to be something he hoped would just work out. If the girls didn't like the man their mother was dating there could be conflicts and he didn't want to come between a mother and her children, even if they were fully grown. Nicolas was int he midst of knocking again when the door opened and he was greeted by Venita herself. "Well hey there gorgeous. I'm glad I found the right house, there are a lot of brick houses around here." Nicolas grinned softly as his golden eyes gleamed in the light. His always made him look like he had an aura of slyness and evil to him. But he was far to nice and funny to ever be a killer. Waiting for a moment Nicolas wondered if she was going to ask him to come in. Her home smelled really good and it made him really hungry.​

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[Hadan Winters]

Hadan Johnson was really not looking forward to this all. She had to tell her mother that she was engaged, and then there was the whole thing of Miriah being pregnant - actually, pregnant - with some Gryffindor Alumni's child. Though she did not know what was so nice and interesting about him that attracted Miriah, but she was sure that her sister thought the same thing about Raffael Fox. Because of the hatred that she felt for Rosaline now, she hated the last name Mauven, which happened to be Aiden's too. What if her sister married him, and took up that last name? Hadan almost shuddered at the thought. Hadan let out a sigh and she knew that she hated Rosaline and her family because of what she did to her father, well her adopted father. But for now, she should hold the bitterness aside because of that woman, and she met with Miriah with her heavily pregnant form before she felt an ounce of envy for her. She wanted a baby soon, but this was a little too soon for her comfort. Then again if someone mentioned the word 'marriage' or 'wedding', Hadan freaked out because walking down that aisle scared her so much. She did not know if she could do it, considering how easy it was to leave Raffael in the apartment because he could not take to her being a Death Eater, in training. Hadan still needed to tell Miriah, but she did not think that she would not take it well either. Miriah was not really educated about the Death Eaters and how bad muggles and their type were, just yet anyway. Hadan hated them and their types, which was why she went and joined them in the first place. She had no idea that her former professor and now mother's boyfriend hated Death Eaters and their type, but even Venita had her secrets about being one once back in the past.

Now, Hadan was walking with her mirror self that looked a little more like a funhouse mirror because Hadan's stomach was flat, and her mirror twin was...not to say the least. Hadan was amazed on how big pregnant women could look, but she tried her best not to stare. Hadan turned to her twin before casually putting her arm around her shoulder and smirking, "Don't you love it that mom is keeping her little boyfriend of hers secret?" Oh ho, they already knew all about Nicolas Hensel and Venita Johnson, having seen them a while back when Hadan was telling Miriah that she was engagement and Miriah telling her that she was pregnant for real this time. At least Hadan did not yell at her this time, but she just gave her a weird look and asked her why would she sleep with Aiden, but Hadan was just playing with her. If her sister liked him, then that was all right with her, as long as Aiden didn't kidnap her and make her unhappy. Hadan saw the brick house and then she watched as Venita invited Nicolas in. Her eyes narrowed, pools of red wondering how in the world did Venita end up hooking up with their rather hot Potions professor back before they graduated from Hogwarts New Zealand. That made her a little uncomfortable, because Professor Hensel - er, Nicolas, was at one point teaching the triplets less one at one point. How could he even want to date their mom? Surely it would be awkward if Nicolas and their mom got married and they became his step children. Hadan honestly did not know what she would do if she had a stepfather or stepsiblings. She was used to babies, and then she was used to Miriah, but everything else inbetween she had no experience with. Plus, with her being the oldest to her knowledge, Hadan had to protect everyone anyway. She was doomed to be the wisest in an offhanded manner.​

 

[Miriah Vlahovic]

Miriah scrunched up her nose and shook her head when Hadan asked her if she liked that their mother was keeping her little boyfriend a secret. They weren't going to keep their secrets from her but she was trying to keep hers from them. "Our mother is twice our age and she is just as bad as we are. Honestly." Miriah replied with a faint roll of her eyes. She was actually joking around partially because they were young so it was expected that they would keep secrets like they have been. But their mother was twice their age and she was keeping secrets too. Miriah felt that her mother was a little weird anyways for trying to date their former Potions Professor. It was awkward because he knew them outside of their typical home life. Luckily they had Graduated long ago because it would be ten times as awkward if they were at school and they were trying to hide the fact that their mother was dating a Professor, that could be awkward and they could be accused of him purposely giving them good grades on their assignments. Granted Miriah and Hadan were both naturally talented in the subject, they both disliked thinking about, well Miriah disliked thinking about others accusing her of being anything less than a genius. It would just not do, especially since she already felt like an idiot these days. Mostly because every bludger she took to the head she swore she lost eight to ten brain cells, they ere beating her brain to extinction. But lately she had been able to avoid Quidditch injuries all together because she was well, pregnant and that allowed her to take temporary leave from the team. It was almost like heaven if one looked passed the fat belly, the awkward food cravings, and all the other horrible things she had to experience. Miriah liked taking a break from work but there was days where she missed it and wished she could go with the team as they went to play games. Aiden got to go with them though which was kind of unfair. He should stay home with her but it wasn't like he was the one carrying the baby and stuff. "Okay Hadan I know I'm big and all, but can you stop staring. Your making me uncomfortable." Miriah could guess that she looked stupid and Hadan was upset with her for getting knocked up by Aiden, but she didn't really care. Miriah liked him and she thought that this was going to work. Hopefully her mother didn't talk her ear off about this baby either. Miriah was not in the mood to hear it from them and if she had to she would unleash her rabid pregnancy hormones that she tried so hard to keep locked up for the safety of others.

Miriah motioned for Hadan to come with her as they approached the brick house slowly but surely. Today was going to be an interesting day for all of them. Hadan had news, Miriah had news, and well both of the girls knew that their mother had some news but hopefully their mother would be kind and tell them the official word about her dating someone, particularly their ex-Professor. With only a single knock on the door, Miriah looked at her sister before she opened the door to her mother's house and poked her head inside. "Mom? Were here!" She didn't want to walk in just yet because then her mother would see her stomach and the surprise would instantly be ruined. But after a moment she decided against it and stepped inside. Her eyes fell onto Professor-er, she couldn't remember what his first name was but she felt nerves bubbling inside her stomach as she let her gaze then fall onto her mother. Miriah wondered if her sister felt just as weird here.​

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[Venita Hensel]

Venita let Nicolas in because she wanted to hurry and have him inside before the two girls get here. She gave him a light kiss on the lips before she turned and led him into the dining room so that everything would be just right. "The girls should be here any moment, and well, I hope you are starving because I made a feast." Nicolas looked so good right now and thought that she could ravish him but then again, she had a lot more self control than that. They had a lot in common, both of them loving Potions, and she had a soft spot for someone who taught Potions, and one that could brew some of the most complicated potions in the world. Venita herself was an excellent Potions maker, and she was glad that she had gotten with someone that was not a squib, quite a bit from it actually, and someone that could share all the grand interests of Potions making. Venita was very knowledgeable in them, and she also enjoyed the company of Nicolas. Venita was just happy that she had finally gotten someone that she could relate to. And he was rather funny too so she liked that as well. But she would not share her rather dark past with him just yet. They were just dating, and it was not that serious just yet, only then would she need it. The former Durmstrang girl turned her brown eyes to the door and wondered what her daughters would think once they find out that she was dating again. This would be the first man she would bring home since their father, and that barely lasted. Venita was not really turned onto men much, nor women mind you. She was just obligated into finding her babies and keeping them safe in her arms and under her watchful eye. She was a mother, and she would never stop being one, and never leave her daughters' side again.

Her brown eyes looked toward the door when none other than her two girls came through, and she went to greet them before her eyes went down to Miriah's stomach. Oh she prayed that somehow Miriah had an accident with a potion, a swelling potion if not that, then swallowed a quaffle. However it seemed like she was very pregnant indeed. Venita turned to look over at Hadan whom also seemed to be looking in every other direction other than her sister's stomach. Venita's smile had flown from her face and she folded her arms across her chest. Granted, Miriah was an adult, she could not help but feel a little more than disappointed in this whole affair. Venita motioned toward Miriah and said, "I am hoping that the boy that did that is still around or else I'll strangle him." Venita did not want to really say anything until well, afterward. She was going to be a grandmother and she thought that she was far too young. Maybe in ten years, bring them on but now? But if her daughters wanted to have children, then they could as long as they were settled into their jobs, which they both were and she was completely proud of them. Venita smiled lightly and she said, "Oh, girls, meet my new boyfriend, Nicolas Hensel. I wanted to introduce him earlier but well, I guess I was a little afraid of what you two would think." Venita had her hand on his arm so that she could at least show that they were a little more than friends. She was getting hungry herself, and her food was smelling really good. Venita hoped that Hadan was not giving Miriah a hard time, but she would understand if she would. That was her sister, and Johan, her late twin brother gave her hell when she was pregnant, but at the time she was married at the time too. Shame Venita had no idea that the girls already knew about Nicolas.​

 

[Nicolas Hensel]

Nicolas grinned. Sometimes he missed a woman's care, someone to cook for him and baby him all other times of the day when he needed it. He couldn't really turn to his sister for that sort of things because she was beyond mean. When it came to Nicolas her version of taking care of involved her causing even more harm to him then there was before. Nicolette had always been a rotten brat. Venita would have to meet her one of these days and once she did Nicolas would feel more than sorry for her because his sister was indeed a brute. "Hun, I am a man. I pretty have a bottomless pit for a stomach, so there is no need to worry about that." He winked, one of his golden eyes gleaming as he did so. He had no idea why but it seemed that whenever he was trying to make a joke his eyes gleamed and such, his sister's did it too. The amber gold color of their eyes just made them all look so mischievous. Even when they were not trying to be in kind of screwed them all over to look like it anyways. His kids that had been blessed with said eyes also bore that trait. The others thankfully just wound up with their mother's eyes. Which was both enlightening and sad for Nicolas to witness. His elder kids didn't really have much to say when he told them he was dating again. Rurik and Zoe were kind of hard to impress with anything that didn't involve personal hobbies. But they were also older and probably trying to ignore the fact that this woman was not their mother and such. Zoe was more polite and said as long as the woman kept her nose out of the family business she would meet her. Rurik just grunted a reply instead and went to focus on other things. He was more of a loner and it reminded Nicolas of his father. Perhaps one day Nicolas needed to take Rurik to meet Nicolette. They would probably get along. "So I mentioned I was dating again to my kids. The older two were a little bit skeptical. Arin on the other hand seems overjoyed." Nicolas said with a playful roll of his eyes. Chances were that his son would throw a fit once he saw that it was a stranger once again. Nadia died less than three years ago and it seemed that he had the easiest time coping without her. Then again none of the kids had ever seemed as torn as Nicolas did when he heard the news.

When Venita's two daughters arrived through the door Nicolas flicked his bright golden eyes over to the two of them. The first thing he noticed was that the one he remembered as Miriah, was definitely pregnant. She had tutored other student for him quite often. She was the last person he expected to end up pregnant with a baby. "Awkward...." Nicolas muttered in a singsong tone of voice. His children had yet to have kids so he couldn't really help his girlfriend out in the awkward world of becoming a grandparent. He hoped he would not be in the same boat here soon because he did not want to be thought of as an old man. Plus his kids were still too young to go off and be having kids. Even if Rurik was twenty-two now and Zoe was just turning eighteen. His young was going on four and a half. Nope to him they were all way too young to be going off and spreading their line further into the worlds. Whoever it was that tried to destroy off the Hensel line, failed. Because they were growing just as strong as ever. When he was introduced to the two girls as Venita's boyfriend, he waved awkwardly. Gosh it was so awkward. Didn't he promise he wouldn't date his students mother's anyways? "How's the adult life treating you?" He smirked. Trying to be casual and not remind them of the teacher they were used to having back when they attended potions. It probably wouldn't work out as well as he wanted it to though because he was a weird guy.​

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[Hadan Winters]

Hadan smirked lightly when she was told by her sister that she was making her feel uncomfortable. Hadan smirked lightly and she almost missed the absence of her engagement ring from her finger. She had put it away for safe-keeping. Perhaps she was holding on in a way too. Hadan let out a sigh when she thought that there would be a chance where he would return, but she doubted it. What she cared about now was the fact that her mom was dating their old professor, and who knew what type of person he was. And he had the last name Hensel, that was related to Nicolette, which in turn, was very distant cousin of Kalif's. Hadan shifted uncomfortably in her shoes as she entered the home once more, and she thought that maybe, maybe her mother was happier dating. Hadan smiled lightly when her mother announced that she was dating Nicolas Hensel, and it felt weird hearing him by anything other than Professor Hensel. This was so weird for her, and she did not want to really say anything right now, but she rubbed her left arm as her red eyes averted to the ground. Even Nicolas seemed to be having some awkwardness because everyone else seemed to as well. Huh, at least that they were not alone in this situation. Looked like they all had some news that they wanted to share. Hadan just hoped that her mother was not pregnant, but she did not look it. Could her mother even get pregnant again? Hadan did not want to think about her mother having sex, but her sister was pregnant, and she did not want to think about her and her activities. Especially with someone like Aiden Mauven because that was just gross to the young Saint Mungo's Healer with red eyes.

"Her and Aiden are still together, but if they weren't, I don't think he would be around for knocking up my sister," Hadan joked, yet was being serious all at the same time. Was Aiden even father material? That was something else. Hadan was worried about her niece. Hadan bit her lip and she hoped that everyone would take her own news with an open mind. But then again, she did not think that announcing she was a Death Eater too was a good idea. She just decided against it and going along with another plan. She was just going to announce that she was at one point going to get married, and then it blew up. Hadan raised an eyebrow, "Mom, with all do respect, we already knew that you and Profess-er, Nicolas were dating because we saw you holding hands with him. With that being said, I guess we all have something to say." Hadan looked over at Miriah, and she hid the sadness that still lurked within her red eyes. She did not even tell Miriah what happened, and she had not told anyone but her mother that she was a Death Eater. That was classified information, and she refused to spill any with someone that she did not really know which side that they were on. Hadan let out a sigh and with a monotone voice, "Well, I was engaged, to Raffael, but um, something happened and now I am back to being on my own. Came back to an empty apartment." Hadan forced a light smile, but it faded just as soon as it came. This family dinner was turning out to be a lot more evenful that she knew. Well, at least some news seemed to be happy and uplifting. Hadan's news was not really that uplifting at all, as much as it still hurt her to think about it. If only revenge was an option.​