Eloise sat on the front porch of their house overlooking the front more decorative garden, her lips frowning softly as they scanned the sidewalk from side to side. She let out a sigh as she ran her finger along the lip of her tea cup, the liquid having long gone cold.

Another sigh left her lips as she braced her elbow on the arm of her chair resting her chin in her hand. The fingers of her free hand started to drum as she thought over what she had planned for the day. She had acquired a lot of new artifacts that needed sorting, cataloging, and buttoning down, but she was too nervous.

They had received a letter stating that they had been denied allowance to leave the country and were basically grounded. Needless to say they had both been livid, but Newt was by far the more level headed of the two of them so he headed off to the Ministry to see what could be done while Eloise opted to stay behind with the creatures.

Checking her watch she saw it was time for another checkup and slipped back inside the house. It was simple two story home with basement where Newt had started to set up an animal hospital of sorts, setting up some more elaborate habitats for some of the bigger creatures he had acquired. There was a kitchen, living room, and a half-bath on the ground floor. On the second floor there were two rooms and a full bath. It had a garden in the back which was great for growing an abundance of the plant life they needed for their potions and a nice front porch with two chairs and a table between them.

They had decided on a home just outside of London within apperating distance since they didn't like the idea of being connected to the Ministry Floo network. They had gotten the house when they realized they had to wait a time to be allowed to roam the world again only to be denied.

Eloise tried not to stomp down to the basement, but the more she became lost in her frustrating thoughts the harder her footfalls became. Taking in a deep breath and letting it out slowly Eloise stepped down the final few steps a little softer.

She picked up the food and other materials she needed before setting out amongst the creatures. Taking care of them calmed her down and she found herself humming under her breath. Her smile definitely grew when she came to the Nifflers home. She reached into her pocket taking out a sparkling gold chain that had various crystals hanging from it and held it out to the heavily pregnant Niffler who cooed happily as it took it holding it close to its chest.

"How are you feeling today sweetie?" Eloise asked scratching the top of its head. It nuzzled into her hand with a sigh before settling back down in its nest still holding the necklace. "You take it easy ok? No running off chasing shinny things, remember our deal. As long as you stay put I'll keep bringing you rewards, ok?" The niffler nodded, snuggling into its treasure and the small shimmering blanket Newt had given it. "That's my good niffler."

Eloise finished up with the rest of the creatures, smiling when she saw Ron and Rhonda her protective stone Chinese dragon statues playing in one of the new habitats. It was the home of some of the Laminae they had some across. Bird like creatures made completely of different flower petals, leaves, and twigs. They fluttered about Ron and Ronda who batted playfully at them, but made no move to really harm them.

With that done Eloise checked her watch before heading back upstairs into the kitchen where she waved her wand and started dinner. She started up a roast, potatoes, carrots, and onions chopping themselves up midair before settling into a dish around a pork roast. Another flick added some broth to the dish and then it was slipped into the heated oven along with some bread rolls. She then started on dessert, a simple strawberry tart, one of Newt's favorite dishes, and that to was slipped into the oven.

Once that was done she set the table for two, making sure the oven was just the right temperature to the keep the meal warm as she knew that Newt would want to see his babies before eating. Once again she found herself back on the porch starring out at the sidewalk waiting.

She shot out of her chair as soon as she saw Newt apperate just down the sidewalk. She practically leapt down the steps meeting him just as he turned into the yard. She came to a stop in front of him taking note of his low hung head, the way he wasn't looking up at her.

"They didn't approve did they?" Eloise sighed taking his hands in hers.

"No." Newt shook his head in frustration.

"Come on, I've got dinner ready." Eloise looped her arm through his as they headed inside. As she predicted Newt headed down to his creatures, Eloise with him as he told her what had happened. "This is not fair, they have no right to keep us here like…like…like they're grounding to misbehaving children."

"They said it was just until an investigation into what happened in New York was over." Newt grumbled over dinner, barely picking at his food.

"How long will that take?" Eloise asked.

"They couldn't be certain." Newt sighed.

"Well then, we'll just have to content ourselves here until we go stir crazy." Eloise said with false happiness, Newt's lips twitching into a small smile. Eloise reached across the table taking hold of his hand, smiling when he turned his around so he was cradling hers.

"I guess it won't be so bad…" Newt smiled rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb. "…as long as you're here with me."

"And I always will be." Eloise ducked her head with a blush. "Now I have strawberry tarts that are not going to eat themselves, but first…" Eloise pointed to his dinner. "…you better eat all of that."

"I suppose I can manage that." Newt said as they started to eat dinner again and afterwards they retired to the living room sitting before a warm fire wrapped in a soft blanket.

Newt smiled placing his arm around Eloise holding her close as she curled up against him with a happy sigh. This was the part of the day that she enjoyed greatly as Newt took up a book and started to read to her in his soothing voice. Newt to loved these moments as he rested his cheek on the top of Eloise's head, placing kissed on top of her head every so often. Though they were not traveling the world they were happy that they were together.

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Newt walked into Eloise's study, Dougal hanging off his shoulders, hoping to tell her the progress he had made with his latest rescue. He found her leaning against her desk, a letter in hand, and her glasses perched on the end of her nose almost slipping off, but she was too engrossed in her reading to notice. Newt walked over to her until he was standing next to her and it was only when Dougal reached out pushing her glasses back up her nose that she noticed their presence with a start.

"Would you stop doing that?" Eloise asked in exasperation putting a hand to her heart.

"I'm sorry." Newt chuckled leaving no doubt in Eloise's mind that he was not, indeed, sorry. "What's so interesting in that letter? A new artifact of some kind?"

"No, it's from my cousin Phineas, he's throwing a party, a fundraiser for Saint Mungo's new wing to study ways to cure the cursed." Eloise held up the invitation. "As Head Healer and my father, his uncle, being a major contributor to the wing has him in charge of the whole thing." Eloise held up another letter. "Father's sent me a letter about it as well, they both want me to come."

"That sounds like fun." Newt commented brightly, not wanting Eloise to know that he was sad that she would be leaving for what he hoped was a short time.

"Then you wouldn't mind coming with me?" Eloise looked hopeful as she stood up next to him.

"What?" Newt stuttered out.

"You just said it sounded like fun and I'm allowed a plus one, so how about it?" Eloise took hold of his hand as she leaned in close. "Please."

"I...well...I..." Newt stuttered, not one for parties, but Eloise's eyes were begging him.

"It will be a lot of fun." She leaned against him wrapping her arms around his neck and playing with the hair at the base of his neck. "There'll be great food, slow dancing, and we're not really doing anything until they renew or traveling privileges." Eloise pressed herself closer as Newt's hands came to rest on her hips. "And maybe I'll wear a special dress that will be bought just for the occasion." Eloise looked up at him through her lashes as she gently ran her finger along the shell of his ear causing him to melt. "Maybe one of those new more…form fitting dresses they have coming out."

"I would love to come with you." Newt said dreamily.

"Fantastic." Eloise beamed pecking him on the lips. "It's a black tie affair, do you need a tux?"

"No…no, I have one." Newt assured stutteringly, blinking at the sudden change of atmosphere and the loss of Eloise in his arms. Eloise set about writing a letters back to her cousin and father accepting the invitation. "That was cheating a bit you know."

"You love it." Eloise winked at him making him smile. "He said that Theseus will be there."

"Theseus?" Newt echoed.

"Yes, he and my cousin served together during the war, I told you that." Eloise blew on the letters drying the ink. "Every once in a while they meet up to discuss old times and such."

"Right." Newt nodded and Eloise looked up at him in concern, knowing he always thought less of himself that his brother. She placed the letter into an envelope as she walked back over to Newt.

"You astound me Scamander." Eloise commented placing her hands on her hips.

"What do you mean?" Newt looked confused.

"You are doing great things here Newt, giving voices to the voiceless." Eloise smiled up at him placing a hand on his cheek. "You are a great man."

"Thank you Ellie." Newt smiled softly covering her hand with his as he pulled her in for a sweet soft kiss.

"You're welcome, now come along Newt, you could walk me to an owlery to deliver my letter then we can go to that restaurant downtown with the giant bread rolls." Eloise looped her arm through Newt's as they left. Locking the door behind them and setting up their protection spells just in case they walked out onto sidewalk arm in arm. Eloise rested her head on Newts shoulder, both of her arms wrapped around his loving the way he would sneak small kisses on the top of her head as they made their way.