With Us or Against Us? :Casey:Maria:

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Alex brought Casey with him to the bar once again, this time he made sure to scent it before he walked into the bar. He did not want another run with Dylan, Alex had been too good and too much of a kiss ass lately to risk going down that path again. "Okay, so the women we're meeting might have someone with her, but I'm not sure." Alex didn't know if the vampire had already changed Draco and if she did, would she bringing him with her to meet them? Alex would want him to fight with them, but he understood that he was close with his brother, so it was unknown if Alex could count on the additional person yet. 

He also didn't know if the women would echo the things he had said about Casey to him, even though it was all good, Alex wasn't sure if he had spoken too much about his personal life to the stranger. Wanting her to feel welcome he didn't think much about it until she got personal as well, then he had realized maybe he shouldn't have. "I'll get a us a drink, this place is pretty shitty, but it raises less suspicions in a place like this." 

Feeling guilty for taking Maria somewhere nice and having the second meeting here, Alex wanted to take Casey out to the same place to make up for it. He'd have to see if he could some time this week, hire a babysitter, since he was sure his brother had plans for the weekend. Coming back with two simple beers, he gave one to his mate, giving him a small apologetic smile. 

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey sighed as he was in this bar again. The last time he was here was when he came looking for the brat who had touched his Alex. Which then proceeded to a run in with the said brat as he was leaving the Alley. He and Alex had fought over it and it was horrible. But now, here they were. Meeting someone Alex had spoken to a few days ago. Casey just hoped that everything went well.

Alex suggested drink which would be a good cover for them. Who would go to a bar and not drink? He nodded and hoped that whoever it was they were meeting come come soon. He didn't like the memories he had here. Not at all.

[Maria Antonette Boislevesque]

Maria had dressed in pants this time around. The venue for the second meeting was not the place where a dress or a skirt was taken as a compliment. Even if she could break anyone who tried to touch her, it would be too tiring and attention seeking if she did. So she dressed appropriately as the occasion called for. She and Draco had spoken about his wish and thanks to Andrews' suggestion, she was willing to give the boy who she loved like a son what he wanted. She gave him the time to tie up ends he wanted to be kept clean before they tried the change.

She left the manor once more and didn't take too long for her to reach the Starry bar in Knockturn Alley. Why here of all place, Maria didn't bother asking. She just went in and eyes traveled to her while some even tried to touch but she eyed them and they all backed off instantly. She then caught the scent of Andrews' scent and that of his mate that had his scent. She sat across the mate of Andrews who was obviously saving the table for them.

"Good evening. You must be the wonderful and perfect mate, Andrews spoke so much about. I'm Maria." she said as she smiled at the other and held out her undead perfectly shaped marble color hand at him.

Clothes Here minus the Notebook

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Frowning, Alex wished he could have made things better for his mate, maybe he shouldn't have brought him, but Alex thought it would help a little. Show Maria he wasn't just in this for power, but he was in this because he wasn't fighting the system for nothing. "Case, you can go home if you want." He didn't want his mate uncomfortable the entire time he was here, and really, he just wanted get people to joint them, but if it looked like Casey was being forced here it only made Alex feel guilty and people look badly at the cause he was trying to raise.

Alex knew his mate was smart, he was good with people and the facts, they made a team, Alex and Casey. Alex was the bronze and Casey was the brains, Alex knew physical fighting and Casey knew duels, Alex could challenge the person into listening and Casey could convince them. Alex didn't want to this by himself, he needed his mate with him, but everything about Casey's look to his silence, Alex didn't feel comfortable keeping his mate around here.

When Maria came over to them, he nodded, yes this was his mate. "Maria, this is Casey." He looked to his mate as Maria stuck out her hand, looking Casey over, he knew he was going to take his mate out somewhere nice. Somewhere outside of cheap whiskey and hurtful memories, he was just glad that Dylan wasn't around this time. Smiling at his mate, trying to lighten the mood at little if he could, "Yeah, apologies. Seems like any story worth telling has him involved."

Alex was aware of what Maria was looking like, she the type of girl Alex would go after before Casey came around. She just like Lynn's type, while he could see her, his entire focus was his mate right now. Alex had been messing up a lot with his mate, that he couldn't really afford to make Casey anymore uncomfortable. So when he did turn back to Maria, he spoke back to their previous conversation, "Have you spoken to your charge? Is he on board and can we trust him to follow through? From my understanding he's quiet close with his brother." While Casey wasn't apart of the ranks, Alex told Casey everything he knew about Maria before they came here.

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey shook his head. "It'll be fine. Just get the drinks and come back. Go." he chuckled at Alex. Casey wasn't going to let that memory get the better of him. And they were here for a reason. Casey wasn't going to ruin Alex's hard work just because he didn't like the place. Casey could deal. He always did for Alex.

When the one they would be meeting came, Casey was a bit surprise to see it was a girl. No, a woman. And her scent was strong. She was an immortal. A vampire. But this one seemed different. Casey smiled back and shook her hand. It was cold but he knew it would be since she was techinically dead. Then Casey blushed at how she said Alex had spoke of him to her. "I uhm... nice to meet you too. A-alex exaggerates. I'm sorry about it." Casey tried to kill his blush with her.

Then Alex went right down to the reason why they were there in the first place. Casey turned to Alex for a moment then to Maria to hear what she ought to say. Whoever her charge was must really bother Alex. Maria's charge had a brother? He'd ask later... maybe.

[Maria Antonette Boislevesque]

Maria chuckled when the man blushed. "No, I don't think he was exaggarating at all. You seem like someone that would match Andrews perfectly. I can tell. I always had this... skills if you can call it that, to be able to tell someone just with a look. He spoke so highly of you. Like you were the best thing that ever happened to him." Maria shared as she chuckled a bit and turned to see Andrews. She smiled at him and nodded.

"Well, its seems like your stories involve him so much. I'm glad. You both look perfect." she commented before shifitng in her seat and crossing her legs and arms.

Andrews then inquired about her charge and she sighed. "We've talked. He has a few things he needs to tie up first. I gave him time. He doesn't know about this yet. I'll tell him after I change him. But he will understand and will help..." Maria paused for a bit before continuing. "I know... I've seen them both. That is why HE knows me and had my... landlord ask me of favors back then." was all she would commented on Donovan Riddle. Andrews was still a Death Eater and if she insulted the young lord, she didn't know if Andrews would defend his lord or not.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Grinning cockily when Casey started to blush, he didn't even try to hide that he was proud of it. "I do not, the story wouldn't be worth telling if it needed to be exaggerated." It was playful, but it nice to have a calm interaction with his mate since they have been doing a lot of fighting lately, he wanted his mate to be happy, really he did. Casey was his world, he didn't know what he'd do now without him around. "I think I've got an idea to get this going. I can in and out no issue, it's you two who can't. I can get you both inside, but you both have to be ready. If we can get it started with just us, take down one at a time we shouldn't have many issues once we build."

Alex planned on turning some of the people from Riddle headquarters to help take it down, Dylan though, Alex would let Casey deal with. While the boy was innocent, Alex was left with no choice. Casey was more important to him than what was fair with Dylan. Alex was the one in the wrong, but there little else Alex could do, at least in his eyes. "I think we need to do this closer up to the rounding time, it'll be easier for me and Casey, since you have the same level of strength all the time. Casey's wicked with a wand."

Nodding, Alex wasn't sure what to think of the Malfoy's, he thought little of Donovan, the man he was supposed to be working for, but now, he needed the money until they started to crumple things down. He'd have to plan an attack else where once they got the Death Eater's taken care of. He looked at his mate, with a grin, then turned to Maria, "You ma'am, your charge will be still learning basics, I don't think it would be wise to bring him along." Meaning, Alex didn't want Draco's bloodlust killing the wrong people.

[Casey Sam Richards]

Casey was blushing again. Seriously? It was bad enough that Alex did it to him, it was another that their guest was doing it to him as well. "Alex please..." he tugged at his alpha's sleeve to make him stop making Casey blush. It was nice but Casey might be mistaken for a former Gryffindor instead of Ravenclaw with just how red his face can get.

Then they spoke seriously and Casey just listened. Alex did have a point, out of the three of them, Alex was the only one who could go in and out of the place where every enemy they had to kill was hiding in. They had to plan really carefully or things may not end well for them.

Then he remembered that Davenport would be there. Casey's hand twitched at the thought of being able to FINALLY rip the brat into shreds. Normally, Casey never had homicidal thoughts for others, but the brat was an exception simply because he touched something that didn't belong to him!

Then he was brought out of his thoughts when Alex complimented him. He blushed once more. "I'm not that good. I can put up a tough duel if needed me. A few wandless magic here and there and most of them are on my second instinct." Casey said, trying to push the spotlight out of him. He then turned to Maria and nodded. "My alpha is right, Miss. You're charge, no matter how strong, will still be in bloodlust. He won't be able to distinguish who is an alley and who are his foe. And if that is the case, he will be the easiest opponent to take down. Best he be kept away from this one." Casey added his comment politely.

[Maria Antonette Boislevesque]

As Maria listened to them, they sounded so precious. It was adorable. She had not seen such devotion to each other for a very long while now. But it was always that way with werewolves. The alpha and the beat had such a connection no other creature mates could understand. It was different for her kind as well. "You both really are adorable. It's refreshing to see such actions in this world. I hope I see more it it." she teased the beta and chuckled before turning serious.

She knew Andrews was right. "I only am permitted to come and go when I am needed so you are right about being the only one who has access to that place all the time." she said as she leaned back and crossed her legs, "I am always ready. I haven't lived this long to be killed by some fledgling who has yet to really begin his life as a human." she said with a smirk. Oh she wasn't cocky, just confident.

"Oh, your a wizard as well as a were. Such a treat it is then. It will be indeed advantageous in battle. And I am sure your alpha knows you better. I can tell you trying to not get on the spotlight your mate is putting you on. Be confident and proud that you can do both while others only have one advantage over others at most." she suggested to Casey who seemed oh so shy.

When both commented that Draco should stay away, Maria agreed. "You are right. My charge will not be ready in time for you plans to proceed. He shall stay away then. I do not wish harm upon my child so soon. He will have his share of battles in the future." she agreed with them before smiling. "Please, call me Maria. Ma'am and Miss makes it sound so formal. Not the right setting for such formalities." she joked and chuckled a bit.

[Alex Dean Andrews]

Flicking his mate in the arm, there was a reason Alex hadn't said 'bloodlust' out loud. He just raised both eyebrows not wanting to make it huge deal, but Alex didn't trust Maria just yet to meet at their homes so they needed to be in public, so with being in public meant keeping it quiet. Alex did end up laughing though when Maria called them adorable, Alex just shrugged, smirking at Casey's blush. When Casey pulled on his sleeve, he just moved his arm around Casey's shoulders, continuing his conversation with Maria, "We all have our strengths, unlucky for me, magic wasn't my big talents. I'm average, Casey twice as good with it than I am. I'm more physical than I am magical.." Alex winked at his mate at that, then laughed again.

"I'm sorry," Alex apolgized to Maria for acting so childishly. He really was a show off with Casey around, he knew it too, but he wouldn't admit it aloud. "But in all seriousness, I can get you two in. There's more than likely only going to be the two kids, an old teacher and him. It's a 50-50 if another wolf I turned will be there, if he is, I'll handle him. But as for him, he's talented, like I've seen him to full amounts of wandless magic. He's going to be a little tricky to get around, but if we get through the teacher and two teens first, he won't be able to go up against all three of us." Alex was fully confident they could the Death Eaters down, after that it was o to bigger and better.

"If I get you guys in the lines, but not in the house yet, I'll be able to tell who's in the house. I can get the teacher, but Maria, it would be safest for everyone if you went up against him, no offense but you're..well, he can't kill you. Casey..well, Casey really wants the other two." Alex wasn't going to explain, but if they already had their people before they went into the house, thing would be a lot easier on all of them entering.