Happy Easter! As a treat, I am posting my sequel to ALYN, even though I said I wouldn't write it. Well, I have.

So, anyway, it's Merchant Of Venice based, which means there will be people being mean to Jews. I'm not anti-Semitic, I have no issues with people following different religions, these are not my opinions. They are Anthony (Antonio)'s opinions. Like with the Wicca in the last story, if you are Jewish and feel offended, please don't send me flames. Email me, and tell me what's wrong and how I can make it better and more realistic. Part of the reason I wasn't sure if I was going to write this was because I didn't want to write something that would offend people.

Enough of that! The story starts with the gang getting their A Level results. You might have already noticed I've just picked up the English Education system and dumped it in Italy. If you are confused, what happens is that school is compulsory until 16, when you have sat GCSEs, and then you take A Levels if you want too, which is what I have done, or you get an apprenticeship or something. You need A Levels if you want to go to university. You take between 6-12 GCSEs and then usually 3 A Levels, although I'm taking 4 because I'm at a grammar school (In Kent, you take a test at 11 and if you pass, you go to a grammar school, if you don't, you go to a comprehensive)

And lastly, you may remember the hilarious Allegra from ALYN. You may also remember that she is not mine, she is Cornadopia's OC. Cornadopia has very kindly agreed to let me borrow her and her family for the story again. So, as a little thank you to Corny, if you haven't already, check out her story, Mercutio and Allegra, and REVIEW IT.


"In goes the airplane into Eliseo's mouth, yum yum! Good boy, that's it, eat your breakfast for daddy" cooed Benvolio.

"Awa!" cried Eliseo, baby food dripping down his chin. Anthony fondly watched his son mope up grandson, and then feed him the next spoonful. Eliseo reached out to try and grab the spoon, but Benvolio moved it out of reach with a delighted laugh and spooned the food into his son's mouth "Umph" said Eliseo, his mouth full.

Eventually, Benvolio turned around, to realize he was being watched.

"What's the matter, dad? You look sad"

"Nothing, son, it's nothing. I'm just thinking about how much I'll miss you two when you leave for university"

"Well, I haven't got my results yet" Benvolio looked nervously at the clock "We need to get there for ten"

"I know, I know. You will have passed, Ben, you're a smart boy"

"The night before my chemistry exam I was up with a sick baby" Benvolio gestured to Eliseo, who whined for more food, trying to reach again for the spoon.

"Hermia was up with a sick baby. She let you get your sleep. I'm sure you've done fine, Benvolio. Are you nervous?"

"Yes"

Benvolio shook a little. The next stage of his life depended on those results. He, Mercutio and Romeo had all applied to Ca' Foscari University in Venice, had all received offers, although Benvolio and Romeo had to recieve the right grades before they could accept their places. Mercutio already had his results and was admitted immediately. Age wise, he was a year older than them and had left school the previous year, but he had taken a gap year to go travelling.

Beatrix flounced down the stairs.

"Where's my favourite nephew! Come give Aunty Beatrix a kiss! Urgh, no, yeuch, you're all covered in orange muck"

"That will teach you" said Benvolio as Eliseo reached for her with goo covered hands.

"Are you nervous?" asked Beatrix.

"Of course I'm nervous! Dad just asked me"

"It will be all right" assured Anthony "I mean, Bocconi University admitted Tybalt Capulet, of all people. Surely if he can go to university, so can you"

"That's mean, dad" said Beatrix.

"Whatever, Beatrix. You know, I remember the day I got my results like it was yesterday" reminisced Anthony.

"What did you get?" asked Benvolio.

"Two B's and a D. You didn't need such high grades back then. I went back in the eighties and shared a dorm with the guy I named you after. We'd been friends since we were kids. That's where I met your mother"

"You often say about how much you enjoyed it" noted Benvolio, as Eliseo started to terrorize a rattle. He looked up at Benvolio eagerly, showing him what he could do. Benvolio smiled at him and clapped him on.

"You will love it, Benvolio. It will be the best time of your life. And it's going to be exactly how you three boys mapped it out when you were kids" said Anthony.

"Except I have a baby" added Benvolio.

"Wogoo" Eliseo nodded.

"Well, besides that. Hermia can look after him"

"Dad! That's not fair! I have to look after him too, I'm his dad!"

"I didn't mean it like that! But look, Benvolio, try and get what you can out of it. You're only in university once. Go out with Romeo and Mercutio every now and then. Just don't get into any fights"

"I don't fight!" protested Benvolio.

"No, you don't. Make sure the other two don't fight. You don't want to be missing them for the rest of your life"

Beatrix gently patted Anthony's arm "Look, don't worry about Hector. Regina didn't take him back, he went back to his parents in France. And even Tybalt, who visited him twice every month when he was in prison, is wary of him"

"He shouldn't have been let out. Life means life. He should have stayed banged up for the rest of his life!" Anthony almost yelled. He looked at his twins and grandson. Benvolio blinked, and Eliseo's mouth wobbled "Never mind. What's done is done. We can only move on from here. It's just, seeing you two, jetting off into the big wide world, it's making me feel all nostalgic and melancholy"

"I'm hardly going anywhere. I'm stuck working in a beauty parlour, waxing noo noos and all kinds of unthinkable places" grumbled Beatrix.

"You wanted to work there" said Benvolio.

"Yeah, I wanted to work there, because I like cutting hair and doing nails. I do not, however, like to wax people's private parts. It's gross and they yell at you even though they paid you to do it. And I do not like it when Mercutio rings me up, pretending to be an angry customer who's noo noo has fallen off because I've waxed it too much!"

Benvolio snorted "It's funny!"

"It's not funny. My boss believed him, and she's never met Mercutio so she doesn't realize what an absolute idiot he is and believed his complaint and I got given a verbal warning. Luckily, Hermia was nearby and vouched for me about what a prat he can be and managed to get her to take it back"

Benvolio simply rolled his eyes, perking up as the fourth person in the house pattered down the stairs.

"Morning fiancé, morning son, morning in-laws" greeted Hermia, wrapping her arms around Benvolio's shoulders.

"Morning mother of my grandchild. Did you sleep well?" replied Anthony.

"Very well, thanks! How are you feeling, Benny? Are you nervous?"

"Aaah, you're the third person to ask me that! Yes, I'm nervous"

"Good, good. Well, I'm sure you've done great. And if not, you can still work at the bookshop. You know, I've noticed if I'm doing a shift and I have Eliseo with me, people are more likely to buy stuff. What do you reckon?"

"Good boy, Eliseo. Using your smiles is a great business initiative" praised Anthony.

"Acha!"

"What time are we meeting the others? You're opening our results together, aren't you?" asked Hermia.

"Well, we get our results at ten, and I think we're going to meet a couple of minutes before, and then go somewhere that's quiet and open them together. Mercutio's meeting us there with Allegra and he said he's invented a well done dance and if we've passed and got the right grades he'll perform it for us. He also says if we haven't passed and haven't got the right marks he'll sit on the floor and cry" replied Benvolio.

"Ok" said Hermia "I'm going to get dressed"

"See you in a few minutes. I'll start to get Eliseo ready when he's eaten his breakfast and then we'll all head off" Benvolio kissed her, and they both got on with their chores. Benvolio had just finished spooning the last mouthful of food into Eliseo's mouth when his phone buzzed. He pulled it out.

'Hey babes! Wooshy-wo here. Meet you at school with Wally-wegra. Are you nervous? See you later, sexy bum xxx'

"Of course I'm nervous!" Benvolio yelled at the screen.