She couldn't stop writing to Newt, as she still loved him. But he never replied. She had thrown away any chance of forever they had left.

Newt read the Daily Prophet.

When the Christmas holidays came around, she shut herself in her room at the Lestrange Manor. She wept. But she still had a little, niggling hope.

She had invited Sebastian Brawn over.

Of course he had refused. But she left it at an open invite for the whole holidays.

Would he come?

Maybe.

A knock on the door.

Her heart pounding, she ran to get the door. She had to beat her mother to it. There was no way she could see him, as visitors weren't allowed. She had had to invite Sebastian in secret.

Please let it be Sebastian. Please… The thoughts raced around her head, driving her crazy. Over the past few weeks when everything had crumbled apart, she had begun to pity him, and actually like him.

Had she began to get a crush on him?

Maybe.

Her hand trembling, she put her hand on the doorknob. She could have used her wand, but a good Muggle first impression always left its mark. At least, on everyone but her family. Or at least the family she had met. She had a half-brother somewhere. He might be good. Maybe that was just too much to hope for.

She slowly twisted it, her hand trembling. She pulled it backwards.

Please Sebastian. Please be Seb-

It was Theseus Scamander.

They had managed to have a civil conversation about it, up until Sebastian's name got dragged in.

"Sebastian is no longer my friend. And, needless to say, is no one else."

And she burst out crying.

And him, being the caring, sensitive boy he was, he hugged her. She needed it.

She moved her head upwards. A small tear rolled down his face. She no longer had a crush on Sebastian. He had left Theseus on his own, when he, nor Newt, had done anything wrong. And now he was upset. But hiding it very well.

She had to put it right. Even if it was only for Theseus's sake.

"Don't worry Leta. It'll be fine. "

She sure hoped it would be.

...

He came to see her every day after that. He knew she regretted it, and he was working on a plan at home to help her fix it. Sure, he had to be snuck in, as her mother would be ashamed at her choice of friend, but he still made the effort. He had advised her to send a letter to Sebastian, and to Newt, apologising. She knew that it wasn't her fault Newt got expelled- she was in the hospital wing when it had happened. But she did it. He helped her write them, as he knew the boys better than she did. And she really appreciated his help. But she more appreciated his company.

One day, just as he was about to go, she stopped him.

"What is it Leta?"

"Why have you helped me? Why did you not leave me to struggle, like everyone else? Why did you continue to stay with me, to help me? Not even Newt did that."

He turned around to face her, wearing a solemn expression. "I don't know why. There's just something about you that I like. I know you're family and your upbringings are to blame, and you're practically innocent compared to their crimes. I... I like you."

He paused, as if thinking what to say. After sighing, he began, "And Newt didn't leave you. He wanted to come see you. Mother says you're bad for him, and she's locked him in his room to make sure he sticks with her decision. But she never said I was forbidden to see you. She only specified that Newt was not to see you."

"You mean a loophole?"

"Maybe."

Her heart thundered in her chest. How sweet of him. He had risked getting into trouble just to help her. Maybe this Scamander deserved more credit than he got. She smiled at him, and she was overjoyed to see that it was returned.

"Will you come tomorrow?"

"Of course. I've came every other day; why would tomorrow be any different? I promise I'll come- but only if the sun comes up."

She couldn't help but laugh. He could be so funny, and his jokes were amazing.

"Let's hope it does."

She paused. "And I've changed my mind. I want to be an Auror."

"But why? Your lifelong dream was to be a Healer. You're taking the classes to be a Healer. Why change?"

"Because I want to help the world, by catching criminals. You've helped to show me that blood does not matter, and I want to help capture all the biased killers around the world. I'm taking the right classes. I'm taking DADA, simply because I like it, Transfiguration, Charms, Potions and Herbology. If I get Exceeds in all of them, I'll be fine."

And because she'd see him. She could barely function through the night, when he wasn't there, so she doubted that she'd manage her whole life. If she was accepted as an Auror, she would see him every day at work- providing he was as well.

"But I should stop talking now. Bye!"

Love would just have to wait.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Before anyone says, Leta is still a teenage girl, with raging hormones, and so it would be possible for her to transfer her affection easily. However, her love for Theseus is unwaveringly loyal. Please review! The next chapter will be about their love story, and it will take place in 13 years, where they're 30 and 29, both with the same job. [hint, hint].