Head of Law & Enforcements - Naji Benjiro Office

[Destiny of Darkness]

A semi large office with an everything made out of oak. His positioned in front of the window, but facing the door so he has a clear view of the door and who might either. Two extra cushioned chairs sitting on the opposite side of his desk, but not as comfortable this his own of course. Filing cabinet in the corner, along with a few bookcases off to the side. And on the other side of the room a less official sitting area. With a couch and a small table sitting in front of it. There's a few pictures sitting or hanging around the room. Pictures of family and friends.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji opened the door to his office and let Sabine walk in before him. Already there was ready there was a new stack of parchments on his desk. Something he had learned to except. Whenever he finished some work there was always more that needed to be done. But for now he ignored it and motioned for Sabine to have a seat on the couch so the could talk more comfortably. "Do you have the letter with you?" he asked. Wanting to have a look at it if she didn't mind. "I sure you can guess what my answer would be about what you should do because I don't trust him. After what he did, but its not my decision."

[Lumos Spirit]

Sabine took a breath and handed Naji the letter. It read..

Dearest Sabine,
There is nothing that I can say to make up for the years of ill treatment, but something has come up that makes me regret and wish for a new beginning with my family.

There are things that you don't understand and I wish to explain everything. Your father has contacted me and things will be different. He is not the horrible man you have been led to believe. Mistakes were made and now we want to make things right. We will be having lunch at Amnell Hall on June 22nd at noon and would very much like to see you.

Please do not worry or be afraid, everything will be fine.
Love,
Amelie

She waited for him to finish, "So, now you see where my confusion comes from. If she presented him as the rapist I thought he was all these years, I wouldn't think twice about not going, but this may be a real chance to find out everything and perhaps understand who both my parents are."

She looked into his blue eyes, "As bitter as Amelie was to have had me, she never tried to harm me pyhsically." Emotionally was another story all together as a very potent memory flooded Sabine..

An seven year old Sabine sat playing Wizards Chess with an seventeen year old Mason. Mason got up for a moment when his father called on him, promising his niece that he'd be back soon.

Amelie walked in an knealt beside her daughter. Sabine moved to put her small arms around her mother, surprised that the angry woman was giving her any attention at all.

Amelie pushed her away roughly, "You should hug your grandfather, not me. If it were my choice, you wouldn't even be alive. He is the reason that you are. You are a bastard child and only an old man wanted you."

Sabine's large hazel eyes teared up, but she had learned long ago not to cry in front of her mother or else be mocked for weakness. She didn't understand what a bastard was, but knew it was a bad word. Despite this, she still longed for her mother's affection and didn't get up and leave. It was always like this; whenever Amelie got in a mood, she would come and tell Sabine horrible things like how she wished she was never born. Then, like now, she would walk away with a smile on her face. When her mother was out of the room, Sabine was free to cry and large tears flowed down her round cheeks.

Mason came back then and came to comfort her...

Sabine pushed the thoughts away and focused on Naji, "I'm utterly lost on what to do. If I don't go, I will always wonder."

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji took the letter she handed to his and quickly read over it. He could see why it would have her confused. After everything she knew and thought about her parents and now this was trying to make amends for all of it. He understood her wanting a change to really know her parents, but he couldn't shake this uneasy feeling her was getting from all of it.

"Well we don't want you to be left wondering. So you should go," he said, placing his hand on her shoulder and gave it a comforting squeeze. "But I don't think you should go alone. I can go with you if you like?"

[Lumos Spirit]

Naji had read her mind. The thought of being alone with her mother and the man she thought was a rapist in the home that she was raised by her grandfather who disapproved of Amelie's behavior toward Sabine made her very uneasy. Having some sort of support on her side would be a great help.

His touch warmed her, but she couldn't help but wish his arms were around her in fevered embrace, kissing for the first time. Her mind went back to the letter as it sat on his desk and her stomach turned unpleasantly. June 22nd was going to be a rough and confusing day no matter how she sliced it.

"Yes, I think I don't want to go alone." she said, thoughtfully, failing to keep out the hint of sadness in her voice. She looked up, standing, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you at work."

[Destiny of Darkness]

"Have you spoke with Mason about this?" he asked curiously. Wondering what he had to say about the letter. Knowing he'd probably be feeling the same way Naji was, after reading it. He looked down at the letter again and read a piece of it, before his blue gaze returned to Sabine.

"I wouldn't let you go alone with this guys history," he said, letting his hand drop away from her shoulder. Ignoring the brief sensation he got from having it there. Having thought of what it would be like kissing her several times a day. When she stood he got up as well. Standing a bit to close without meaning to. "Don't worry about. Feel free to stop by whenever you want to need something. I don't mind really."

[Lumos Spirit]

Sabine sighed, "I debated on leaving Mason out of this, he isn't even in the country, but in the end, I sent him an owl." she told Naji, "He hasn't sent anything back yet, but it's only a matter of time. He can be quite protective for living so far away.

"It's only a few days away and I would feel a lot better if you went with me." There was a small awkward moment, where indecision lay. Sabine didn't know whether or not it would be appropriate to embrace Naji; she wanted to, but he was at work. The letter had shaken her and she had no other close friends to go to for comfort, the urge to reach for him was almost overwhelming.

Clearing her throat, she moved to step away instead, finally deciding that she wouldn't make an awkward situation for Naji if one of his co-workers walked in, "Thank you." she said, giving him a tender hazel eyed look.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji raised his eyebrows when she said that she wasn't going to tell Mason about this, before she added that she ended up writing him anyways. He was sure Mason would have been upset if she hadn't told him and even more upset with Naji for not informing him when Sabine didn't. "I know he is. But that can only be expected. He cares about you a lot. As do I," The last part accidentally slipping out.

"Then its settled. I'd be happy to go with you," he said. Not really sharing her feelings of awkwardness because he was in the privacy of his own office. Most knocked before they entered, unless it was Jude. Who just tend to walk in whenever he had an urge to.

Even though she had taken a step away, he was still within reach of her. And reach he did as if guessing she needed some comforting. Lightly cupping her face in his hand. His thumb stroking her cheek. "Don't worry to much about this. I can't say that all of this will turn out well, but nothing wrong with hoping for the best."

[Lumos Spirit]

Sabine's insides turned pleasantly when Naji let slip that he cared for her. The small statement made her stomach flutter and her heat beat just a little faster.

She leaned into Naji's touch, "I would have a much harder time facing this without you." she told him, "Thank you."

She gave him a smile, "Is this how you seduce all the girls? Or just Charms Professors meeting their estranged parents after years of no contact?" she joked, then caught his blue eyes and held them with her hazel gaze. A spark flashed in between them and Sabine put her hand on his.

[Destiny of Darkness]

"I'm sure you would have handle it all well enough even if I wasn't able to be there with you," he replied, before chuckling at her words. "No, just you," he replied, before adding teasingly. "It usually just takes a smile, but I have to work a lot harder for you." Naji smiled as he drew her closer to him again. One kiss won't hurt. He thought as he lead into kiss her, before before their lips could touch the door to the office opened.

"I swear I don't know what's wrong with that woman," Jude said, as he entered without knocking. His hair was back to his normal color. Having changed it back before he showed Rin around because ht couldn't walk around the ministry with pink hair. It took him a second before he realized what he just interrupted. He grinned as he looked at Naji. "Oops...sorry. Should have knocked first, but didn't think you still have company."

[Lumos Spirit]

There was only a split second of hesitation before Sabine reached for Naji as well. She could feel his warm soft lips on her until a voice interrupted him and made her pull away. She must have been three shades of red when she turned to face the intruder.

Pushing her hair back, self conciously, Sabine greeted Jude, "Hello." she said, trying to get past the awkwardness, "I'm Sabine." she said, pleasantly, although she sort of wanted to throw him out at the moment.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji was staring daggers at Jude as Sabine pulled away from him. This was just great. He was finally getting a chance to kiss her and Jude had to ruin it. Not really embarrassed about it. "That's why you should always knock before entering someone office," he hissed. Already thinking of terrible things to do to Jude once Sabine left. Clearing upset that their moment had be ruined.

"When have I ever knocked before entering your office. Not like I expected you to be having a kissing session," he said, not really caring what came out of his mouth or it it embarrassed someone. "Its nice to finally meet your Sabine. I've heard a lot about you from Naji. But I really should be going. Telling by the look in Naji's eyes he'd ready to kill me. Please continue."

[Lumos Spirit]

Sabine tried to be polite and play it off, but she was afraid that her blushing face and uncomfortable stance was giving away how shy she was that they were caught. It had been a moment where she wasn't thinking and had been caught off guard. She didn't know what would have come next had she kissed Naji.

Its nice to finally meet your Sabine. I've heard a lot about you from Naji.

She gave Naji a curious glance, wondering what he had told this man about her and why she was referred to as his Sabine. She wondered just how much Naji talked about her to this man, "Nice to meet you," she said, softly, still shy, a characteristic that rarely came out in her. She smiled at his humor and turned back to Naji when he left.

"I've obviously disrupted your life enought today. I'm sorry, I'll get going."

[Destiny of Darkness]

His eyes narrowed at Jude for what he said, shrugging when Sabine cast him a curious glance. He had told Jude about Sabine, but now he was wishing he hadn't. Leave it to Jude to say something to cause a bit of trouble. How could they continue after he just ruined the moment completely. Naji side when Jude left, turning his attention completely back to Sabine.

"You haven't disrupted my life at all Sabine," he said. Wishing he could get that whole moment back so he could really kiss her, but it was to late now. "I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have...I mean about a moment ago before Jude came in."

[Lumos Spirit]

Sabine turned her hazel eyes back up to Naji, feeling the same sense of loss and unable to explain it. It was more than she would have expected and she glanced down at Naji's mouth, wondering.

Looking back up, she was struck speechless with his statement and apology. What could she say, she wasn't sorry that the moment happen, only that it ended. If they both wanted it and she hadn't pulled away, what did he have to be sorry for? Unless, he hadn't wanted it.

"If you're sorry for that, then so am I." she said, a little sadly, "Maybe it's too fast?" she asked, suddenly, regretting her question almost instantly as it made her vulnerable to his potentially hurtful answer.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Seeing her face he wanted to take back the apology. He was far from sorry about how close they came to kissing, but he felt that maybe he was the one moving to fast. "I thought that I was moving to fast," he replied, looking down at her. "Don't think that I didn't want it to happen because I did. Its just we only just started talking again and I don't want to rush you into anything."

[Lumos Spirit]

Looking at the ground, Sabine nodded, "It's probably best not to rush," she agreed, still disappointed, but butterflies flared in her stomach when he said that he had wanted it. She gave him a warm smile.

"I'm sorry to drag you into such an awkward situation with my father, but I truly appreciate your company." she said, sincerely.

"Should I meet you here that day, or at Amnell Hall? Wherever you prefer." she offered.

[Destiny of Darkness]

He was still just as disappointed. Part of him telling him that it was alright to rush when you really wanted something and he really wanted her. But he'd rather play it safe and take things as they go. "Don't worry about it. If it was me in your shoes I'm sure you'd do the same for me," Naji replied, before nodding. "Maybe meet somewhere," he said. Setting up a place that was convenient for the both of them. Leaving them a few extra minutes to talk before Sabine left and he got back to work.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji moved back to his office after getting a few more things done for that day. Still there wasn't much on who killed Sabine's mother, but he hoped to find out some more information soon. There had to be something to lead them to the killer. Taking a seat at his desk Naji relaxed back into his chair deep in thought. Glancing over a few documents that was on his desk.

[Fragments Of Faith]

Having had a long day of researching every dark corner she could find about this Damien Gert she'd recently discovered, Sade had immediately come to Naji's office with the information she'd found. She wanted to get it out there in the open with Naji as soon as possible, while it was still fresh in her mind.
Approaching the door of his office, she tapped lightly three times on the door and patiently waited for him to answer, a load of documents piled in her arms.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji was still reading over one of the last documents on his desk when he heard the knock on the door. "The doors open," he called out and waited for them to enter. Guessing it had to be someone other than Jude because he always walked in without knocking. With his foe glass just over the door with its still out of focus figure he knew that there was no one that posed any kind of threat to him.

[Fragments Of Faith]

Hearing Naji's voice, Sade opened the door and entered the room, closing it behind her. She stood just in front of the door, not wanting to seem rude.
"Afternoon, sir." Sade spoke in the most business-like tone with a small smile. "I've been digging for information and thought I'd fill you in on what I've got." She explained, pointing to the stack of papers in her arms. "I've also had the book translated. For once I found someone that was actually willing to help." She added, rolling her eyes. People these days just couldn't seem to be bothered helping Ministry workers, even if they were on very important business.

[Destiny of Darkness]

Naji offered Sade a smile as she entered. Replying to her greeting with a greeting of his own. "Please have a seat," he said, motioning to one of the seats in front of his desk. "That's great. Go ahead, I'm all ear," he said, waiting for her to start. Completely closing the document he had been looking at to give her his full attention.

[Fragments Of Faith]

"Thank you." Sade nodded and took a seat at the front of Naji's desk. "Well, from what I can gather about this potions master, his name is Damien Gert. He was born on the thirteenth of January in two thousand and seventy two." She started to explain, handing a sheet of parchment to Naji with the information on Damien on it. "There are records that he is indeed the potions Professor at Hogwarts, although his wok before that is unknown. I'm guessing the potions shop up until that point." She then placed the records book on the desk in front of Naji, which fell heavily onto the desk with a loud thud. "From what I can understand, there have been many of those potions sold in the past few months. They also sell the antidotes. They apparantly keep this book for the Ministry to keep track of what they're selling, though I imagine they're just making it difficult for us by having it all written in Romanian." She rolled her eyes, oh how people could be so awkward at times.

[Destiny of Darkness]

He listened carefully as she filled him in about Damien Gert. There wasn't a lot on him, but what they had would do for now. "Can I see the record book?" Naji asked, as he held out his hand. He already knew that he couldn't read the writing, but he wanted to look at it once again. That being one of the things that she had in her hand. "Well I guess if they kept it open so it might help up sometimes. That is if people continued to get potions from there. They probably put it in Romanian so their customers would have some type of security about buying things from them and not feel as though they can be found out so easily," he added. "Lets hurry and get Damien in here and maybe he can help us get some more information. Has Mr. Gert responded to the letter you sent to him yet?"