It was just another day in New York... or so Magnolia thought.

What she didn't know, was that today was going to be something different... Something some would call special...

Like it was stated already, it was a day just like any other. Morning coffee... run in with a couple of family members. You know the normal pleasantries in passing and course the poking a bit of fun at Quints expense. Just a normal day...

With her pipping hot cup of coffee in her hand, Magnolia turned the corner of the hallway. It was the one headed back to her so called office. It was tiny, it was cramped but it was her space. It was her place to collect her thoughts, her place to do whatever paper work she needed to do but more importantly her place for peace and quiet. If anyone knew about the Murder of Rogues HQ, they would clearly know that peace and quiet was a rare thing.

Anyways... as she turned the corner, she ran smack into JenBarber. Whom was toting her own drink, one that was definitely not coffee. Knowing her it had to be something alcoholic, cause if it wasn't coffee it was definitely booze... Needless to say, Magnolia tried to abruptly stop, trying not to run smack into her and not to spill anything but there wasn't enough time to make that happen.

The hot pipping liquid went all down the front of her, causing her to let out a rather loud gasp. Jen on the other hand, somehow managed to avoid the coffee and keep her drink from spilling a drop. Magnolia would have been rather impressed if not for the latter, the burning sensation penetrating through her shirt.

It caused her to take a step back, giving a pull to her shirt with her free hand. Just to try and keep it off her skin, it worked but it was still an utter mess.

"Uh... good morning!" She could hear Jen mutter to her. Was a response that she didn't initially respond to. Not before taking a quick inventory of the mess. The coffee on the floor and the coffee all over the front of her.

"Hi..."

"You're actually just the person I wanted to see... well the person I needed to find. Giyu needs to see you in his office and rather promptly."

Nola could see Jen's eyes glance down towards the coffee on her shirt. "I suggest that you take care of that first though." She watched as Jen looked down at the watch upon her wrist. "15 minutes, his office. Okay?"

Jen didn't really give her much of an option to say no.

"Okay..." Nola gave her a nod, a nod that Jen smiled at. A nod that caused her to walk off.

Once Jen was out of sight, Nola glanced down at herself. "Well shit...alright..." Taking in a rather large breath, Nola exhaled. She clearly didn't have enough time to run back to her place, thankfully she remembered having an extra shirt in her office. It wasn't the nicest of things but it would do in a pinch.

Stepping over the puddle of coffee on the floor, Nola glanced down at it. Would have probably been the right thing to do to clean it up but she didn't have the time. The next person to come around that corner would have to deal with it. With no more than a shrug Nola made her was down to her office. She opened her door and that's when she heard it.

The loud thud of someone crashing to the floor. Was a thud that was followed by some choice words. "Are you fucking serious... who the fuck would leave coffee on the damn floor. What the actual fuck..."

Her eyes widened as she quickly pushed herself into her office but made sure to close the door ever so quietly behind her. She stayed rather still for a couple moments until whomever settled down. It wasn't until she looked down at her watch that she noticed she only had a couple minutes left.

Scrambling, she found her spare shirt and quickly changed. Leaving her coffee stained one on the floor in the corner of her office. She stepped in front of the mirror, fixed herself up and headed down to Giyu's office.

Steve was standing just in front of the door with a sinister look on his face. "Took you long enough..." He opened the door and ushered her inside. Giyu was seated at his desk, Jen was there as well. She was doing something at the side bar, from Nola's angle she couldn't tell what. Her entire upper structure was there...

"Uh... am I in trouble?"

"Magnolia please settle down, you are not in trouble right now so please be at ease. I do have a serious matter to discuss with you so I need you to listen to me carefully"

Giyu sat back on his chair and crossed his hands. Before he continued to explain to Magnolia why she was here he took a small pause to gather his thought.

"Magnolia as you can see we need to expand. Our organization here in Brooklyn needs to grow and you are the right person for this growth to start."

"You have shown your loyalty without question and also you have shown the leadership to take such a role here in Brooklyn. So Magnolia please pack your bags and buy an HQ. I have no doubt in my mind that you will be successful"

Steve and Jen both smiled at Magnolia

Giyu stood up to shake her hand

"Congratulations Magnolia"

Watching the events unfold after Giyu had won the battle to become Godfather, Jen could not be happier than she is in seeing Magnolia taking up the position to become a leader under them. She waited for Magnolia to become more settled with the news before turning to her to speak...

"Magnolia, I for one is thrilled to see you take up this offer and I for one know you will go on to keep our little empire thriving. We are family still and it is an honour to be working with you. I wish you the very best! We are here for you as ever." Jen said as she offered out her hand to shake Magnolia's hand.

"Congratulations! To family!" She finished up saying as she then raised a glass to toast Magnolia and The Crows Nest.

Nathan had just finished up at Giyu's coronation, and now he made his way down to the authorization party for his dear old friend Magnolia. He was supremely excited to see her being given a shot at leading in New York. He walked straight up to her and kissed her on the hand, like a regal gentleman or something.

"Lady Magnolia, it is my greatest pleasure to congratulate you on your new HQ. I count you among my closest friends and among the elite in our world. Few deserve this in the ways that you do. I can't wait to see what you bring to the table, and I know it will be pristine as ever. Should you ever need anything, you know how to find me."

Wolfie had just been at another fast meeting and wanted to pay respect to another great one in New York that recently had got opportunity to start a new crew which where pretty nice to see how his former birth-town kept on growing even when he wasnt here anymore :p

"Hey there, want to wish you all well during your newly expansion here in N.Y, hope all goes well for you Magnolia"

Nola was a bit in shock to what had just transpired, from her thinking she was in trouble to now all of a sudden being thrust out the door and into her own. There wasn't a slightest notion that she was even up for discussion on this matter... not until now. It was a lot to take in but Nola stood there with a smile on her face, while she processed it all.

It wasn't until she felt the glare of all their eyes on her and then the shaking of her hands that Nola finally spoke.

"I... uh... wow... Okay... Thank you!"

She took in a deep breath before continuing.

"Such an honor... thank you! As much as I love it in the murder and I never thought I would be leaving. Kind of sad in a way but also really exciting that you are giving me this opportunity. One of which I will say that I never in my wildest dreams imagined..." She paused for a moment and gave it more thought. That's when she remembered about that building Giyu had her go look at it. "Wait, that building?"

Giyu nodded, which caused Nola to smile even more.

"Well then... I'm honored and I will be sure to do you all proud."

Sal heard about the new CL that set up his own HQ and he quickly rushed to New York. He sat on his private plane and flew there.

"Congratulations dear Magnolia for getting your own crew. Like Nathan said, you deserve this a lot. I wish you all the best and that New York will grow and get even better."

Sal wished her the best of luck, gave her a little box with jewellery especially made for her and excused himself. He quickly took a drink and then went back to airport.

Gianna couldn't help but smile after the speech was over, her dear friend Nola had been given permission to setup her own crew in the place where their journey had started together, she had been with Gianna since then and had helped her find out her family's true identity.. for that she was forever in her debt.

she cleared her throat and stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"It brings me great joy to see you in this sort of position once again, there are many writings in the brown ledger book we found together, many of them write of the great things our lineages did together, and I'm proud that our families are still friends.."

She paused and gave a faint nod towards Magnolia before continuing on..

"So with that, I want to say congratulations my oldest friend here in this opportunity you have been given, I know you will rock it as always. Cheers, and congratulations to New York.. it's a good day!"

She stepped back slowly with the smile still on her face as she let others step forward to pay their respects.

while im not much on writing i do love reading these.. ty for a very good read to all involved.

Gunther was late to the party as usual. He rushed up the stairs, attempting to finish tying his bowtie as he did so. He made it to the door and said to hell with it, his tuxedo looked fine without the damn thing. He through the bowtie into a bush and stormed into the large room. He spotted her in the center of the crowd. He pushed his way through to her and with a massive grin across his face he bowed before her.

"Congratulations sis! Please allow me to apologize for being the very last one to congratulate you."

He stood up and winked.

"Better late than never though am I right?"