Hello.

I didn't mention it before, but italics are for though or spell. No real soundtrack for this one, or at least just some extract (like Sirius Death). Since Tina is a very wise person, I imagined she had some Dittany but not that much (it's kind of hard to have). Theseus took his brother with him to be sure he's safe even if he'll never admit it. Plus, Newt dislike when his brother treat him like a child (but he often does anyway). It will be a slow burn between Newt and Tina for they are both awkward with people.

One part remember me that conversation between Newt and Tina about Jacob and the Murtlap's bite. I wish you a good read, hopefully.

HW.

Chapter Four - The Hybrid case.

Theseus looked his brother as if he just had said something really stupid.

- Wait, are you telling me we're looking for a murderer ? But the bite, the blood !

- Yes - yes, i know. Maybe Tina could, he looked around for her but she wasn't with them anymore, Tina ?

At the same time - in the kitchen.

Tina examined every detail she could. The room was as messy as the rest of the house but she noticed a peculiar element: there were some bloody garlic on the floor, as if someone had violently thrown them. She was getting near it to have a better look when something on the fridge get her attention. A picture. The family's picture. They seemed happy and healthy. What happened to them ? She wondered. She was still looking when Newt found her.

- Here you are. Did you find something ?

- Not really. They looked like an ordinary family. She sighed, such a violent end… I don't understand.

- Tina, it wasn't a beast.

- You mean -

- Yes, a human.

- What about the bite and the blood sucked ?

- Well, i have an assumption, he stiffened, a werewolf. A particularly brutal one, to say the least.

Tina was speechless. A werewolf. It could be anyone ! And they couldn't reason a werewolf ! They were on the clock.

- Did you ever…?

- Encountered one ? Not yet. Not too eager to do so if i'm honest.

Theseus joined them.

- We have to act and quickly. Let's find out what the other group learned. We must get him.

- Theseus - Newt began but was cut by his brother.

- Newt, i know werewolves can't control theimselves but they are a real danger, a family died.

He didn't reply. Theseus was right.

Some time later - In the wood.

The group used the niffler and a tracking spell to find the werewolf. It was very hard however since the trail was cold now. Plus, the weather in England was quite temperamental making the track even more compliquated. They eventually came near an isolated cave. It was dark and seemed deep. At some point, there was a junction.

- Great ! Collins rolled his eyes, what do we do now ?

- Newt, McDowell with me, we're taking the right way. Collins, Goldstein and O'Connel, you take the left one. We'll meet back here. If you find him, be extremelly careful.

Newt glanced worriedly at Tina. She briefly smiled at him to reassure him. Not that he wasn't confident in her Auror skills, she was after all the strongest woman he ever met. He just couldn't stand the idea of her being hurt. They split up as said by Theseus.

Tina's group.

- So, O'connel began while walking next to Collins, is there something between the two of you ?

- What ? Tina pretended to not understand.

- C'mon, don't play dumb Goldstein, Collins carried on, there is definitly something, on his side at least.

- Why do you care ? She argued changing the subject, I thought you didn't like me.

- Of course i don't. But it doesn't mean i can't have a casual talk with you.

- Well, she declared wryly, you Brits sure are more reasonable than Americans.

- Really ? Asked O'connel, genuinely curious.

- Yes, when they don't like you, they talk behind your back, spread false rumor and do dirty trick. Both men and women.

- Sounds nice, Collins giggled. Speaking from experience ?

Tina hesitated then made a sound of approval. Of course she was. Collins was about to ask her what experience when they heard a low growl.

Newt's group.

- Don't be so concerned, Newt, she'll be fine. Newt opened his mouth to reply. No, don't even try to deny, you're a very bad liar. Always been. Newt closed it and lowered his head in defeat. Now, focus. We have a werewolf to capture.

The cave was becoming darker as they went deeper. Soon, they had to use a Lumos spell to see where they were going. Newt couldn't believe someone actually lived here. A werewolf was still half human so he couldn't help but thought how lonely and lost he or she must have felt in that cave. It was bad enought werewolf were seen as bloodthirsty monster. Suddenly a very bad smell could be felt, like rotten flesh with excrement. It was coming from the end of the way. When they reached it, all three widen their eyes, looking horrified. A significant number of bodies were lying here and there, invaded with flies. Most of them were in an advanced state of decomposition but some seemed relatively fresh. They were sometimes drained of their blood, sometimes severely devoured. Newt placed a hand to his mouth and turned his head, feeling nauseous. Theseus swallowed very hard, pale as a ghost while McDowell step back in horror.

- I suppose it's the meat safe, grimaced Theseus, i guess we could ambush it here, it'll come eventu-

Theseus didn't finish as they heard shouts and bangs on the other side of the cave.

Tina's group.

O'Connel and Tina threw the stupefy curse at the same time as they saw they creature knocking Collins out with a very powerful punch on the head. Taken by surprise, the latter couldn't do anything. The beast was really fast, too much in fact to be only a werewolf, since he scratched violently O'connel on the arm while avoiding the two curse. O'connel lost his wand, which left him very vulnerable. The creature was close enough for him to see it clearly. It was definitely a human being. Tall, dark and pale as a ghost. His teeth were long and pointed. The face distorted by fury, he raised his hand to attack the wandless man but was hit by a stupefy spell coming from behind. Even if it didn't really hurted him, the man changed his target, clearly offended. In Tina's mind every pieces came together when she saw the man's face. The sucked blood, the garlic. He was half werewolf half vampire ! That was why he was so fast and yet so resistant ! She thought in a split second as he rushed her. She pointed her wand and all of a sudden the vampire froze, only a few inches from her. She ran toward a still unconscious Collins and called out O'Connel. She grabbed them both and disapparated with a crack.

She apparated at the jonction. She knew she didn't have much time, the spell couldn't held him forever. So she stood protectively in front of her teammates and raised firmly her wand.

- Wh - what are you doing ? Asked weakly O'Connel, holding his injured arm. He felt dizzy, that wound wasn't a regular one.

She hushed him, waiting, adrenaline rushing in her body. She was very prepared when he came, apparating some foot away from them. He snarled, showing his teeth.

- Get back ! She tried to discourage him. But he settled, ready to pounce. Tina did a wand gesture and a bright ray, similar to sunbeam, flooded out her wand powerfully. The vampire screamed in pain, his skin burned by the spell. Lastly, he was stunned by three reddish curse coming from behind at the same time. Newt, Theseus and McDowell were both rising their wand at the vampire. The latter was catapulted against the cave's wall and fell hardly on the floor, unconscious. Theseus tied him up with a magic rope. Newt hurried to Tina.

- Mercy Lewis, you're here ! She sighed, relieved.

- What happened ?

- He is half werewolf, half vampire. He attacked us, Collins fainted, O'Connel is injured. She said in a rush, I -, she searched for something in her blue leather coat. She gave Newt something. Here, use it.

Dittany. He did as told and soon, O'Connel's cut was healed, leaving a fresh scar. He thanked him, even if he knew that starting from now, he will have some lupine tendencies. Newt came back to Tina to give her the empty potion back when he noticed red stains on her blouse he didn't saw when her coat was buttoned.

- You're injured ! He exclaimed with concern, taking a closer look.

- Ah, yes, she explained in a collected tone, i splinched but it's nothing, really.

- you're bleeding, it looks bad !

- I'll be fine, it's not serious !

He frowned skeptically at her.

- At least, let me take a look ?

- Fine, fine ! Do it.

He moved away her coat cautiously. The wound seemed to be near her shoulder. Deeper than she expected. Newt very softly touched her shoulder. Her blouse, although red from the bleeding, was undamaged. Newt moved back and aimed his wand at her.

- Episkey !

Tina gasped as the wound brutally stitched. It was very quick yet and she felt impressed. Newt touched her shoulder to insure it was well healed. It would have been better if it was bare but it will do the trick, he thought. He was still resting his hand on her shoulder and ended up wondering how it would feel to stroke her naked skin. Her beautiful silky skin.

- You're rather skilled, she smiled tentatively.

- Well, not really, he glanced at her, pleased, i'm just used to bodging myself. Lots of scars actually.

- Really ? I don't see any.

Most of his scars were on his chest, in such a way that if she was seeing them, that would mean he was half naked. At least.

- Maybe you will someday, he smiled mischieviously at the implication, cheeks blushed. Thank Paracelsus she can't read mind.

- You can let go now ? She remarked since he was still holding her shoulder. His bubble bursted, bringing him back to reality.

- Y - yes. You're alright now. He patted her hesitantly and she hissed in pain. He retrieved his hand hastily, Oh ! So sorry.

Theseus, on his side, managed to revive Collins.

- Easy Collins.

- What happened ?

- The werewolf knocked you out. Answered McDowell who was crouching next to him.

- A hell of a straight right ! He remarked massaging the back of his head. Where is he ?

O'Connel showed him the fainted tied up hybrid and explained him what happened.

- What's going to happen to him ? Collins asked as he laboriously stood up.

McDowell gave him a knowing look. Collins briefly laughted, understanding what it meaned.

- Yeah, obviously.