Hey. So in that one, Tina is 38 and Newt 42, still deeply in love with each other. Also, now that they are married, Newt is a lot more confident in his relationship with Tina and still not so respectful of social convention. I thought Lowell could be a good name for its meaning and the fact it's an English name invented by an American poet. Family, fluff, humor. Hope you'll like. Good read ! HW.
Newt, Tina and their nine years old son, Lowell Scamander, were in the basement with the creature. It was feeding time and the latter was peacefully giving Bob the Moke some big worms to eat when suddenly he turned to his dad, a quizzical look on his juvenile face.
- Daddy ?
- Yes Lou ? Newt, as for him, was currently taking care of an injured Snidget his wife and he found last week, trapped in the hands of smugglers.
- How did you get to know Mummy ?
Newt halted his task and smiled amusedly as he remembered that day. He glanced at Tina's back, knowing she was listening carefully despite pretending not to. She was busy converting a cozy nest for the tiny golden bird. Then Newt turned to his son, still smiling.
- Actually, we met in a funny way, in all the meanings, he said, I came in New York with my case full of creatures and the Niffler escaped into a bank. That is when I made your Uncle's acquintance. See, the banker believed he was stealing the money when it was in fact the Niffler doing it. Your Mum ended up arresting me for not obliviating him, that was a little troublesome, really.
Lowell stared at his father, waiting for further explanations. Newt couldn't help but find he looked like a lot his lovely wife right know, with his curious brown eyes.
- Then, he carried on with his account, your Uncle and I escaped from your Mummy's and your Auntie's surveillance, she found us again, she and I were sentenced to Death by the MACUSA, I saved her and the next year, I illegally traveled to Paris to find her, which is mildly ironical now that i'm thinking about it.
Lowell was now watching him with big astounded eyes, not sure if his Dad was telling the truth or teasing him.
- So you were a criminal ?! He shouted in disbelief.
- I guess we could say that, he answered with a lopsided smile, obviously amused by his son's reaction.
- Good thing I'm a middle head Auror, doesn't it Mr Scamander ? Tina spoke teasingly while moving a little tree near her with her wand, still from behind.
- As I recall, Mrs Scamander, you happen to enjoy a lot our questioning now, don't you ? He emphasized the "questionning" word strongly, showing cunningly his wife he wasn't talking about an actual interrogation.
Tina deeply blushed, not quite looking at them, and stayed silent to hide her embarassement but Newt knew his wife too well and suppressed a tiny laugher. She resumed her task pretending her Husband had said nothing.
- She still arrests you ?! Lowell was even more surprised by his parents' strange relationship.
- Frequently, Newt was openly chuckling now, she has to put me back on the right track but don't worry Son, your Dad adores our "heated exchange" !
Tina went even more red with embarassment. She stopped what she was doing and began retreating upstairs without looking her teasing Husband or her Son. Newt glanced playfully at her.
- Why don't you stay with us ? He asked innocently.
- You'll get what you deserve Mr Scamander, she just answered sotto voce half jokingly as she left their sight, I swear to Morrigan.
- C'mon Love, come back ! He grinned even more faced with her threat.
Lowell blinked at his Father, utterly confused, but thought pragmatically he might understand some day why his Dad seemed so happy and her Mother so annoyed.