Sharing feelings

Newt Scamander was revisiting New York city, after Grindelwald's capture in the Azkaban. This young magizoologist always suffered from lack of social abilities in his life. Although he knew that he wouldn't be coming here again in 6 months of time, if it hasn't been for Tina. Porpentina Goldstein, an Auror in the Magical Congress of the United States of America or MACUSA; and it happened partly because of his reference last year. Last time, when Newt was bidding Tina farewell, her sister Queenie, a master in legilimency, didn't come to the station. She was crying in her room, for she had to let Jacob go, a Non-wizard, that she loved. Newt's memories of 6 months ago were flooding, as he walked towards MACUSA headquarters. Newt was excited, and worried too. Because he knew how annoying and awkward he was; and if he couldn't talk well with Madam President this time, he wouldn't succeed in the job, Albus Dumbledore gave him. Dumbledore was fond of Newt, this had caught Grindelwald by surprise last time, as Newt wasn't exactly very charming. Although Dumbledore had the right pair of eyes, to understand the jewel that Newt was. Still, unaware of his specialty, Newt always felt insecure. So right now, he was practically trembling at the thought of encounter with humans, as he was more used to creatures, his children, rather. Magical creatures, about whom, he has written a book too. Newt was determined to visit New York only when it was published because of his promise to Tina, and Dumbledore respected that. That is why he finally took 3 copies of his published book, and came here to visit the Goldsteins and to finish some of Dumbledore's required jobs.

Newt was going to take the final turn towards MACUSA, but suddenly he tripped and his suitcase fell on the ground.

"So sorry, excuse me", he picked it up when someone came over to hand him one of his socks,

"Oh, sorry about that ma'am, Queenie! Hello!"

Queenie Goldstein gave him a broad smile as he stood up, "Good to see you Newt, and your children there", she winked.

Newt knew better than to mind, Queenie was always as jolly and sociable, he did like her genuinely. "Thank you, are you going home?"

"Oh, don't worry. I won't tell Tina. You can still give her surprise, after you get back form MACUSA. Oh, sorry, I'm reading your mind again, sorry."

Newt smiled,"I know you cannot help it." Suddenly Queenie's expression stiffened, and Newt was ashamed and sad at his thoughts. He thought of the moment, when Queenie kissed Jacob and Jacob's memories of magic were gone forever.

Then surprisingly, Queenie's face lit up, "You don't know, do you Newt? We are getting married! Marrying a nomaj is no longer illegal. Madam president herself said that I can marry Jacob. Only he still doesn't know a thing about magic. We can bring his memory back, once we are married. We just have to take an unbreakable vow, that he wouldn't risk our secret, that's all!"

Newt felt so happy for them, "Congratulations! That is incredible. I will be able to meet my friend again."

Queenie read his mind, and understood how limited friends Newt had. But she merely smiled and said, "The four of us will again hang out with your creatures, and have fun Newt. I am really happy. Alright, I'll go now. Bye." Queenie left and Newt stepped into the MACUSA headquarters with a new spirit and happiness, after Jacob's news. They will get married, he felt very joyous.

Newt was heading towards Goldsteins' now, and a sudden unknown feeling came by. He didn't know why, maybe because he wasn't quite used to the feeling of going to a house, where the people like him. He knocked softly, and Queenie opened the door almost immediately. She pressed her finger to her lips, a gesture for him not to make any noise.

Queenie told Newt, "Please come in, Ms. Goldstein will see you inside."

Newt didn't enter, his instincts told him not to.

"Who is it Queenie? From the office?"

"He is not a nomaj."

Newt heard Tina's footsteps, "MACUSA? Wait, I'm coming."

She came running towards the door, saw Newt, and she stepped back, clapping her hands to her mouth.

"Newt!", she gasped. Queenie could read her mind, which was flooding with emotions. She went inside without a word, leaving these childish love-birds alone.

Newt smiled awkwardly, but his face was beaming, "Tina, it is so good to see you", he held out his book to her, "Your copy,as promised. I came in person." Seemed to have recovered from the surprise, Tina was grinning and beaming from foot to toe, her bubbling joy was all over the place.

She took the book from him, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them- by Newt Scamander. Finally."

Tina held out her hand, "Your coat?" Newt gave her his coat, came to the dining room and sat on a chair. Tina sat beside him. For a moment, that didn't say a word, as their eyes were saying it. Newt reached out his hand to touch her hair, maybe to remind her of the last time he saw her.

"Are you growing your hair? They look good. My mother had long hair too."

Tina smiled at him, he was such a childish person, misunderstood as stupid and awkward. But honestly, nobody could be as perfect as newt was, to Tina. Although she would admit, that talking to Newt requires effort. But that wasn't his fault. She, Queenie and Jacob would make him feel complete again, give him a feeling of home. Newt was staring at Tina with his intent, shy eyes, but then he realized that he had to say something.

"Where did Queenie go?"

Appearing from nowhere, Queenie said, "Right here. Why, are you hungry?"

Newt shook his head, "No, actually I've brought something for you two. Well, also for Jacob." Newt smiled at Tina, reassuring her that he knew about the new law.

"Oh, so Queenie told you. When? That means you two met before? And you didn't tell me because…."

"To let him surprise you", Queenie stated flatly.

Newt sheepishly nodded, "So, these…", he pulled out to parcels from his suitcase, "are for you."

Tina felt so nice, no one ever gifted her anything so sweetly, aside from her sister.

"Oh newt, you really didn't have to…"

Newt shook his head, "I have no one else human to spend my money on. Besides, if things go well, I might have a new job. Queenie, please don't reveal it."

Queenie clapped her hands, "Lovely. Which one is mine?"

Newt laughed, "The pink one. Tina, this is for you." Newt gave Tina a small parcel covered with bright blue wrapper, and Tina felt her cheeks burn.

Queenie took a silver necklace out of her parcel and wore it. Tina smiled at both of them, "Newt, this is beautiful." Queenie hugged Newt warmly and thanked him. "Now wear yours darling, don't be shy", Queenie told Tina, making her blush in front of Newt.

She opened her parcel, which had a small box. She took out a silver bracelet, with green stones. Green like newt's eyes. Tina's eyes became watery, "Thank you!", was all she managed to say. Newt smiled at her and looked into her eyes. Tina didn't look away. This man changed everything. He was a gift to her family. So warm and genuine. A rare person in this greedy world, who wants to make others happy selflessly.

It was Newt who looked away, startled by a sudden realization. "It's his birthday tomorrow Tina!" Queenie happily announced. "No excuses Newt, we are going shopping."

"That really won't be necessary, I don't celebrate…"

Queenie stopped him by summoning her coat mid-air, "Let us go shopping, shall we?" She dragged both of them out, as they headed towards the city.

Tina felt terrible for child Newt, who never celebrated his birthdays. The thought of his birth date startles him, Mercy Lewis why.

They apparated into a dark footpath in the city, a place Queenie knows to be private. Then they went into a shop to buy Newt something. Tina's mind was stuck on the thought of his departure, how long has she got him? She felt empty and lonely at the thought of him leaving again, so she couldn't ask him. She was afraid of the answer. Oddly, Queenie didn't answer her question, maybe Newt isn't certain.

When they reached the shop, Queenie tactfully went off somewhere, leaving them alone. Tina, feeling sorry for Newt, held his hand. Newt was surprised by this. But he held her hands nonetheless. They talked about Tina's job at MACUSA, Frank, Pickett and Jacob. To Newt's relief, Tina didn't ask anything about London, or his birthdays. Tina's instincts told her that Newt might be sensitive about that, so she let him be. Tina selected a white suit for Newt, but newt was still murmuring,

"You really don't have to buy anything for me Tina. please tell Queenie, this is not necessary."

Tina had enough. She kept the suit in its place, grabbed newt's arms and turned him towards her, "Listen to me carefully Newt. This is not a burden to us. You mean the world to us, you understand? We will be beyond happy to get you something. A handsome young man like you should buy new clothes, especially when you are about to get a new job. So suck it up."

Newt blinked at her blankly, taking her words in, trying to figure out if she was angry with him or not.

"I am so sorry Newt, I shouldn't have…." Newt suddenly hugged her tightly,

"Thank you Tina. You can gift me what you like, I will be very glad to wear it."

He pulled back, hesitated, unsure if she minded.

But Tina smiled, and said, "I'm sorry too, I pressed you. But you can trust us. We just mean for you to be happy. Now, white or mint-green?"

Right then Queenie appeared out of nowhere, "Both. They're lovely." Newt sighed and shrugged, Queenie does what she means to. "One from me, one from our new Auror. Right?" Tina nodded, grinning at Newt once more.

They came home, and Queenie went straight to the kitchen to prepare dinner, she was an expert cook. One flick of her wand, and ingredients just mix up in the right amount. Tina told Newt to change into casual clothes and to freshen up in the guest room, and she went to her own room for the same.

After a while, Tina felt like talking to him. Although she wouldn't ask about his departure, she had to talk all she could, before he left again. She knocked on his door, and his soft voice telling her to come in. Newt was changed into pajamas, and he was sitting on his bed, smiling shyly to her.

"I wanted to talk to you too Tina." Tina sat beside him, without breaking eye contact. His eyes had warmth, that made everything feel alright.

"Are you comfortable?"

Newt said, "Of course, thank you." Newt smiled and took Tina's hands into his own soft ones, "There is something I wanted to share. You being my only human friend, who doesn't know(he referred to the fact that Queenie knows by reading his mind), I want you to know."

Tina nodded for him to continue. "Professor Dumbledore wanted me to contact Ilvermony (American Wizarding School) and ask them to make my book, their textbook for the subject 'Care of Magical Creatures', just like he made it for Hogwarts." Tina was very impressed, "Congratulations! Your book to be the textbook in two schools! Wonderful." Newt beamed, "Thank you. But there is something else. I met Queenie outside MACUSA. I went there to take permission from Madam President. And she recommended my name as a teacher at Ilvermony, for that subject!"

Tina took the information in, and she asked, "They agreed?" Newt nodded excitedly, "They did! But I will have to stay in New York forever then. So Dumbledore made an arrangement. I will work for the 'Ministry of Magic', department of foreign countries, representing at MACUSA and also Ilvermony. So I'm mostly staying in New York, but I get to visit London for the work of Ministry. Isn't that nice?"

Tina was speechless, "Oh Newt, I'm so happy. I will never have to lose you again."

Tina froze. She accidentally let the fact slip that she didn't want to lose him.

Newt's eyes lit up at her hint, "I also wanted to tell you…. Um….. you… I really always liked you, and…", he blushed deep red as Tina started to cry mutely. Newt cupped her face gently and wiped her tears. He fought back his uneasiness for the sake of Tina's insecurity. "I really like you Tina, you are an amazing woman. I never met someone quite like you… I.. Come here",

Newt pulled her in his embrace, "I think… I am in love with you…. So….. Do you.. Will you be my … um.."

Tina started laughing uncontrollably in his arms. She shook with laughter at her flooding emotions and at Newt's sheer sweet awkwardness. Tina said, "I love you, you know. I love you newt. And I'll love to be your…" "Lover, partner, forever", finished Newt. "Yes." Tina laughed again, it's like she fell for a 10 year old in a handsome gentleman's disguise.

After a while, she pulled back from Newt's embrace. He had a childlike joy in his eyes. Then he became a little bit serious, "You must have wondered earlier why I hate to celebrate my birthdays." Tina dropped her gaze, stopped smiling, feeling sorry for him again and nodded. Newt held her hands, "Well, I did enjoy celebrating. Until I joined Hogwarts and my fellow students started making fun of me for my creature friends. I don't make friends easily, you know. I never had friends to celebrate with, and my birthdays always were on school days. So…. But with you, I will celebrate every year. I really am happy to know that I can be here now. With Jacob, Queenie and…. The woman I love."

Tina flushed red as her cheeks burnt, but she didn't look away. She just shyly beamed at him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Just then Queenie knocked on his door and Tina pulled back, sighing as she knew that Queenie will find out in a second. But she felt beyond happy, and Queenie had to know if she didn't guess already.

"Dinner, my babies", Newt laughed at her words. Tina jumped out of the room to Queenie so that Newt couldn't hear her words, and whispered to her sister,

"How long do you know that he loves me?"

"Oh, since I met him outside MACUSA. And you, miss, love him since he gave you that bracelet. Well you became sure then. Otherwise, you two were in love from the day you two were sentenced to death." Queenie's words were music to her ears. All she could feel was love and happiness. She has him, forever and always.

After dinner, Tina wasn't feeling like sleeping. So she decided to read a novel. After sometime, she could hear Queenie's voice. She pressed her ears to her closed door to listen closely,

"She would never mind if you went to her room, really. Go talk."

Tina blushed as she ran to her bed, pretending to read. Newt is coming to talk.

He knocked very softly, ever a gentleman. "Come in', Tina replied as easily as she could, with her heart thumping loudly. Newt came in, his footsteps were shy, as he was stepping into a woman's room. Tina held out her one hand for him to hold and to make him feel easy. Newt surrendered his hand willingly into her loving one, and sat on her bed beside her, still keeping distance. "Such a gentleman!", Tina thought. Newt was comparatively more nervous than he was earlier, apparently his awkwardness came back.

"I..uh.. I just had to see you before sleeping. Can I just… um… hold you for once?" Tina looked at him with awe, this man is adorable. Tina nodded, but waited for him to do it himself.

Newt shifted towards her, and pulled her with both her arms.

Tina placed her head on his chest, taking his fresh scent in. "You took a bath!"

Newt's ears went pink, "I always do, before going to bed."

He was still stiff, uneasy about what he should do, not wanting to do anything inappropriate.

Tina looked up to face him, "You're a good boy", her eyes danced.

"Thank you, if that even was a compliment", Newt laughed.

He looked into her eyes with his intent green eyes, as if he could see inside of her soul. Tina stopped breathing. Then he slowly leaned in, giving her every chance to pull away or to stop him. "In his own breathtaking way", Tina thought.

Their lips finally met, and she found paradise in his warm lips. His kiss was passionate, yet gentle, just like him. Tina was feeling so complete, that tears started rolling down her eyes, and she didn't even realize it.

Newt became concerned, thinking if she was upset or not. His eyebrows rose and his eyes broadened, "Tina! If I did anything wrong, I'm.." Tina laughed with tears all over her face, "I'm so happy Newt. Just so… blessed."

Newt relaxed and looked at her lovingly, "You're such a giver Tina. You healed me, I'm so glad I found you." Tina closed her eyes, unable to speak, flooding with emotions. Newt, understanding that, pressed his forehead to Tina's forehead, and closed his eyes too.

They stayed like that for a very long time. When Tina was much more relaxed, Newt took held up her chin and kissed her again. This time, Tina welcomed him fully and they caressed each other's face with tenderness. Newt played with her hair, as Tina just took his scent in.

After a long time, Newt placed a last soft kiss on her lips, squeezed her in a tight, but gentle hug and said, "I think you need some sleep Tina. I'll see you tomorrow. And… I love you." Tina dropped her gaze to her knees as she was flushing again at what just happened, "Good night." Newt left, closing the door softly behind him. Tina smiled awkwardly to herself for a moment, and then fell asleep.