Silver-- A Deadly weapon { Cass/anyone

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji was withering in pain against the hospital bed that he was currently strapped to. The healers were trying to remove the tip of a Silver Dagger that broke off in his side. Sure, anyone would be in pain after getting stabbed and suffering from scratches and everything, but it was worse for Benji. Especially since the dagger that stabbed him was made out of silver.And everyone knows that silver was deadly to werewolves in their wolf form. Lucky for Benji, that it wasn't full moon when it happened so he was not killed, but merely tortured.

If Benji hadn't jumped the guy who attacked him, the piece of silver would never had broken inside him. And who was this person who attacked him? It was one of his dreaded enemies, Zach Flint. It was Flint's blood that was and still is on his hands. You see... Zach was killed by Benji... why? well we will get to that later. But Benji would normally wouldn't hurt a fly... ok, yes he would but he almost never would harm a person or worse kill them... but yet he did both to Zach.

Benji growled lowly because he was aching so badly. The healers restrained him more and went about their business, trying to remove the bit. It was lodged in one of his ribs. Benji let out a whimper as another spasm of pain washed over him. He was trying so hard not to think of it. He tried to focus on Cass.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass had been terrified when it all happened, and it felt like it had happened too fast for her to even comprehend. Even now her mind was still spinning and running a mile a minute. She was still a little stunned, truth be told. There she was in the wake of it all. It was too difficult to to think about but she forced herself to do so for a couple of minutes.

Images of it flashed through her mind. She remembered her own scream and backing away from the fight. She had put a protecive arm over her abdomen and stared on in terror. Wasn't Hogwarts supposed to be safe? Who let this sort of person into the school? This was terrible. She was in tears until they got to the hospital and she felt a little sick to her stomach in all honesty.

Then through force of her own she stayed with him. Now she leaned over with his head craddled in one arm. With her other hand she gently stroked his cheek, trying to sooth him. "Hush now, you're ok Benji, calm down babe."

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

The feeling of Cass stroking his cheek was almost enough to stop him from feeling the pain... the keyword being ... Almost. He spoke through gritted teeth to prevent himself from growling again in pain. "it hurts... more physical pain than i have felt before, and you know i have to deal with pain every month" His eyes held sadness that he couldn't be stronger for her. He wanted to be strong enough to get through this without wincing but even the toughest werewolves are brought down to their knees with this.

He wished that he didn't kill Zach. There was nothing to really to be gained from it, besides the protection of Cass and the baby. Although there was a worse enemy out there than Zach. He kept his eyes trained on Cass as he winced. The healers were scraping his bone now, making sure that there was no trace of silver left. "i love you" he muttered to Cass through the pain. Seeing her safe... was good enough for him. It was worth whatever happened to him.

They say that protecting one's young is instinctual, he supposed that it was true. Although he would of saved Cass anyways because she was the one he loved. But fighting and killing Zach protected not only himself, Cass and the unborn babe, it also protected his fellow werewolves even for a chance to prevent Zach from taking office and making it harder on them to get jobs.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass didn't dare look at what the healers were doing to him. She furrowed her brow, wishing that they had been able to put him under or something. She hated to see him in pain like this. It gave her some sense of what he must of felt as she lay there dying in front of him. It was so strange that she had lost her life and now she was carrying a different life. It was almost mind blowing in a way. She leaned her head down and kissed him on the forehead.

"I know Darling, I know, bt you are doing so well. It is almost over and you are going to be just fine, You were so brave sweetheart, so brave." She knew why he had done what he did, it was to protect her and the baby. That made her feel guilty. Still all she could do now was find some way to comfort him. She needed to think of a distraction for him, then she did.

She grabbed his hand and brought it to her abdomen. "Its about five weeks, it's about the size of a sesame seed. I know there's no sign of him, but he's in there." She miled then again at him.

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Benji tried to smile at Cass as he focused his whole mind on her instead of what the healers were doing. After a good ten minutes, they were finished scraping. Now they were stitching the side up. he barely noticed it. "at least i wasn't in my werewolf form at the time... otherwise i would of been long gone. " He muttered quietly. But perhaps... if he was in his form... he would of been able to get away with what he did.

"was it really brave of me to have done what i did? " He asked curiously. He didn't think he was brave... in his opinion killing someone should never had been the answer to any problem.He was really scared now. What if he were to be taken away to Azkaban... that certainly wouldn't help anyone."i did it to save the ones i love. the ones who matter the most to me" he said softly.

Benji actually had a small smile on his lips when she placed his hand on her abdomen. It made it all seem realer, even though there was no perceiveable difference in her size or anything, just to know that there was a new life blossoming inside of the woman he loved more than anything in the world was quite amazing to him. He chuckled a wheezy chuckle, "so.. you suppose that the baby is a boy?"

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass bit her lip when he said about how things in his werewolf form would have been worse. She knew that silver was like a fast acting poison to him, and that he could be dead. She hated that thought and she didn't want to think about it. Was it wrong of her to be mad at Zach even though he was dead now? She figured that it was ok given what he had done and all.

"You didn't do it because you wanted to. You and I both know that. Killing Zach was terrible but you killed one person to save three lives. He probably would have followed through with his threats towards me as well." She didn't really care about herself but she did care about the baby. She lighly ran her fingers through his hair. "I know why you did what you did, I would have done the same."

"Can't even tell that he's in there, well I can, this morning sickness speaks for itself." She was half joking around, trying to lighten things for them a little. Her hand was spread over his. "I just have a feeling that he is. Plus I feel so weird calling him and it, I just don't like that at all."

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji nodded and said, "yeah... I might have hated him with every fiber of my being, but i never wanted to kill him. I only wanted to maim him enough that he wouldn't come after you guys. I guess i really don't know my strength. but then again death was the only way we know for sure he wouldn't come after us again. " in an uneasy look. It probably would bury itself in his subconsciousness about how dangerous he could really be."i know it was for the best... but i am scared. what if i get sent away for what i did? " His voice trailed off into a whimper, because he hated to think about that. All those stories of people being sent to Azkaban. Could he be next?

What Cass was saying about the baby was brightening his mood just a bit. "i can only imagine. I just hope that the world is at least somewhat peaceful for the little guy when he comes out into the world" He said with a soft tone. He didn't want their child to be brought up in a war zone."saying he is much better than saying it. " he added in agreement.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass spoke quickly to reassure him that she had done the right thing in the situation at hand. "I know that you didn't, I know that. You are one of the kindest and gentlest souls I know, that's part of what I love about you. I know it was a terrible thing and that it must have been so hard for you but otherwise... Well you didn't have much choice. You aren't dangerous, you and I both know that." She continued to stroke his hair. The next part that he said scared her too. What if he was sent away? She could not have this child and raise it by herself, though she didn't say this to him.

"I am sure everything will be fine." Her voice very nearly cracked though when she said that. That had not even occurred to her. Still she knew to stay on a happy topic for him, and that was the baby. "He's going tobe fine, because he has a lot of people who are going to love him very very much."

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Benji spoke in a cold and calculated tone, "yeah.. sure you might know that... but to many i am a mysterious person or to some i am just an.... animal... which to them needs to be exterminated or locked up in a cage. "He was trying so hard to be calm instead of hysterical like he felt."sure... i am not dangerous. Normally. But when i feel like you guys are threatened... i can't control myself any more. I have been trying to keep myself from attacking people. "

He shivered lightly He didn't want to think about what would happen if he lost control while in wolf form.It would be potentionally worse than how it was with Zach.His face paled. He wanted to believe with his whole heart that things would be ok... but he didn't think that it would. "i hope so."

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass felt sick to her stomach at what he said. It was hard enough to keep herself in check with all of these hormones running through her. She was on an emotional roller coaster already and what was happening now did not help that, not one bit. She felt shock and horror course through her. "No! Don't talk like that. You're not an animal and they'll see that, they have to see that. If they see even a hint of of what I see in you then they'll know you aren't at fault here." She felt sick to her stomach and she had to turn away for a moment to force herself not to throw up.

Then she was able to turn back to him. She spoke evenly, forcing some calm into her voice. "Everything is going to be fine, I'll call Jamie and let him know what is going on." She was making a list of things that she could sell in order to get a lawyer for him, some sort of defense.

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Benji heard what she said. He sighed and said, "well technically... i am an animal. But according to you, not the kind some think. Or would think, if this got out. The odds are always stacked against me here. The Ministry really have been seemingly very Anti-Werewolf recently.Ok, Not just recently... but even more so.So forgive me when i say that it would take them alot to see who i am.truly. " It was obvious by the tone of his voice that he was scared about what may happen.

Benji sighed and said, "what's Jay gonna do besides call off the shows, get money out of my gringotts account and such? He wouldn't be able to help in the sense to prove anything."

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass gently moved her hands to craddle his head. "No, you're not an animal. You're a man, and you love and you protect just as any person would. I won't let them take you away from me and keep you away from me." Stll she knew that he was right abou tthe ministry views and that did make her nervous. This was not fair and it was not right. If only they knew, but would they even bother to try? Probably not. They would probably see something violent and wild, with was the opposite of what was really there.

Cass bit her lip and looked away. "I don't know... Something, anything." She didn't want to say that it would make her feel better to have the guys around. She had left them a message before they left for Saint Mungo's though.

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji closed his eyes and tried to relax his head in her arms."that makes me feel so much better. but how can we stop them? Because if they come and try to take me away and you try to prevent them from taking me... they would throw you in there too... and most likely not in the same cell.and what's worse, they probably won't allow Jay to give me my potion that i have to take, and they wouldn't let you stay with me... " said Benji thoughtfully.

then there were actual tears in his eyes as he said to her, "i really don't want to be taken away. I want to be with you and the guys." He didn't want to be taken away from the ones he loved. He was more open about his feelings this year... and he was not about to go back to being unfeeling again.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass brainstormed this for a moment but of course he was right. She couldn't go to Azkaban. Though early in the stages as it might be she was going to have a baby, and Azkaban would be incredably unhealthy for her. Also if her family got word she could only imagine how easy it woudl be for them to give the word that she should get the Dementor kiss. It was be so easy, too easy. All the same she would not abandon him. She braced herself for a moment. "I'll do it anyways. I'll go to Azkaban with you, I'll try to stop you."

His tears were very nearly heartbreaking. She looked down at him, ready to wipe them away if they spilled over. "Oh, Benji, sweety, it's going to be ok." She was just as terrified as he was.

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Benji sighed gently and said, "as much as i want to be selfish and say i want you there with me.... i can't let you... It wouldn't be good for you. " He frowned lightly. He rather see that she was healthy than to have her in the cell with him. Then he said, "i wish it was easier for me to hold you in my arms and never let go. "