"Tina I'm so sorry but we do need to leave soon" Newt called gently to Tina who was being embraced by her sister. Newt had said his own goodbyes and was patiently waiting, slightly nervous as his eyes kept glancing at the clock. Tina took a deep breath finally managing to release her sister and turn back to Newt, but the look of understanding he gave her nearly had her perfectly composed features quivering again. I didn't realize this would be so hard. Tina glanced at Queenie knowing she could hear her thoughts. Queenie was unashamed by her tears and pulled her sister in for one more hug before releasing her to Newt.

"You make sure you take care of her Newt" Queenie sniffed as Jacob began to pull her gently into the next room.

"Make sure she eats healthy and... "she trailed off suddenly overwhelmed and quickly left the room shutting the door behind her.

"She'll be ok, I promise" Jacob reassured Tina, shaking Newt's hand once again before following Queenie out of the room. Standing alone with Newt Tina immediately felt embarrassed by her behaviour, trying to hide the tears that leaked traitorously down her cheeks.

"Its been you and Queenie together alone so long it makes sense this would be very difficult" Newt said quietly.

"Jacob will take good care of her Tina" As the portkey glowed Newt glanced shyly towards her, reaching out his hand hoping he could be a source of comfort. He knew she wanted to remain but he knew that leaving her sister behind was one of the hardest things Tina had had to do. He felt relieved as she took his hand, meeting his eyes with a small smile as she took comfort from his presence. They touched the portkey together and disappeared from view.

As they arrived in the arrival lounge of the dedicated Ministry Department Tina was stunned by the quick efficiency with which they were received on arrival. The portkey deposited in a used pile and both of them questioned and checked by ministry officials before she had a chance to realize she was standing in an entirely different country. Tina could sense Newt's agitation as he held his case, glancing nervously towards it at short intervals. She knew how desperate he was to check on his creatures. Pickett had finally consented to being placed temporarily in the case with Dougal only after being promised Newt would return to claim him immediately upon arriving in London.

Once they had stepped out of the receiving room they were met by a very polished man in a suit. Tina felt an instant distain for the man as she noticed how well he obviously thought of himself. His dark hair was slicked back and his shirt overly starched and crisp. He completely ignored Newt as he turned to her shaking her hand with an overly familiar air and with the feeling that she held his complete captivated attention.

"Miss Goldstein, I'm Walter Brady. May I tell you it is an absolute pleasure to be working with you on this case. I have of course heard of your astounding work in the capture of Gilert Grindelwald". Newt coughed pointedly as Brady stood just a tad longer than was necessary and that small step too close. Brady finally turned to glance in Newt's direction.

"Scamander I realize you were called in as well but I hardly think it's necessary..."

"I hardly think it's necessary to debate a decision that's already been made" Tina cut in cooly, with the confidence of a woman used to dealing with arrogant male colleagues in a workplace that wasnt quiet yet ready to show her the respect she deserved.

"Mr Scamander's assistance on this case was not only requested but critical. I have personally seen his skills in action and I am personally very glad to have him with us". Newt's eyes communicated he was grateful but was careful not to overstep the bounds of professionalism in front of Brady.

"I know you would like to get started as quickly as possible Mr Brady so if you will allow me some time to assist Miss Goldstein in finding suitable quarters..."

"I've taken the liberty of booking Miss Goldstein into the Leaky Couldron" Brady's crispness softened as he turned to Tina.

"I trust you will find it meets your needs adequately. I would be happy to essort you there after we have finished our work duties today". That cemented it Tina thought with an inward grimace I really don't like this man.

"You needn't trouble yourself thank you Mr Brady. You'll find we American's are perfectly capable and quite self sufficient " Tina replied handing Brady the information she had received from Madam Piquery.

"This is the information we received from Madam President. She informed us you would want to begin straight away".

"Of course" Brady seemed if anything more impressed by her attitude then deterred. Tina sighed inwardly, she didn't feel like she had the emotional capacity to deal with this man today but deal with him she would.

"Ill have your luggage sent along ahead". Brady raised his eyebrows at Newt's suitcase.

"Will you be carrying that with you?"

"Ah yes, I will" Newt replied slightly nervously as he gripped his case wondering when he would have the opportunity to check on his friends. His eyes met Tina's and she nodded her understanding.

"Mr Brady before we get started would you able to take me to a place within the Ministry where we can sit down and have some coffee? I'm sure you have some case notes to catch us up on and I will be better prepared after a coffee".

"I'd be delighted" Newt saw Tina had given him his chance and excused himself to run a quick errand promising to join them within an hour. Newt tried not to notice the look of glee in Brady's eyes as he led Tina towards the cafe.

"I really don't like that man" Newt muttered out of habit to Pickett, shaking his head at himself as remembered Pickett was safely in his case probably complaining bitterly to Dougal for being left behind.

Newt hurried down one of the lesser traversed corridors of the ministry until he came the room that could politely be called his office when his services were required, or rudely referred to as a broom closet. He locked himself into the tiny room, placing his suitcase on the ground and disappearing inside.

Newt was surprised to find Pickett alone in the small shed that doubled as his office and sleep quarters at times. Pickett was sitting on the edge of his desk with tiny arms folded, his first reaction was to blow a raspberry at Newt when he saw him.

"Come on now Pickett I told you I would be back as soon as I could to get you" He scooped him up and returned him to his pride of place on his shoulder frowning at the agitated sounds he could hear from the other side of the door.

"Galloping Gargoyles what is going on here?" Newt questioned sternly as he strode through the door, now understanding why Dougal had left Pickett in the relative quiet of his office. His herd of moon calves were clambering at the door in a state of over excitement and he could see Dougal trying to settle the newest addition to the Occamy family who hatched while he had been away.

"It's alright, Mummy's here" Newt called gently to his animals grabbing a bucket and settling the moon calves with a healthy portion of food. Newt moved quickly to Dougal's side giving the Demiguise a grateful pat as he gently scooped up the tiny Occamy and returned him to his nest.

"You know if you keep doing such a wonderful job at babysitting I might have to start paying you some day" Newt smiled at Dougal who returned his look with his wide dark eyes.

"I wonder just how much you do understand me" Newt mused as he moved to check on the Pheonix pleased to see him now flapping his wings and looking much happier.

"You look fit enough to leave when you're ready my friend" Newt told him gently. The Pheonix let out a musical note and Newt cocked his head to one side as he starred up at the amazing creature. He had the strangest feeling the Pheonix was trying to communicate to him it wasn't yet time for him to leave. Newt frowned as he examined the bird but was unable to see any signs of the damage that had been present.

"I guess you'll let me know when the time is right then won't you?" The Pheonix flapped his wings and let out another pitched cry which Newt took as agreement.

"You are rather an astonishing fellow. I'm very grateful you gave me the chance to care for you". Newt told him knowing very well that if the Pheonix had not wanted Newt's assistance he wouldn't be here now.

"Considering that you are wanting to stay there's someone I would very much like you to meet" Newt turned from the Pheonix satisfied that he had indeed made a full recovery and was surprised to find the Niffler's cave was empty.

"Jacob?" Newt's forehead creased in a frown as he searched the ground finding no sign of Jacob.

"Don't tell me you've escaped again" Newt caught a trail of tiny footsteps in the dirt and followed it along till he discovered Jacob adding Tina's earrings to small stash of shiny objects he had collected which Newt often hid specially for Jacob to find. Upon seeing Newt Jacob made a desperate attempt to cover his objects with dirt as quickly as possible, his expression so comically guilty that Newt had to laugh.

"This is the second time in a week I found your hiding place Jacob. You're getting too comfortable and lazy". Jacob let out a small huff and collapsed on top of his pile in defeat as Newt chuckled gently picking him and examining him. Jacob let out a strange squeal of pain and scrambled desperately to get away causing a painful tear to both shirt and skin near Newt's shoulder.

"Jacob? What happened?" Newt managed to find a position where Jacob was comfortable and held him gently as he examined his leg.

"That looks quite painful" He commented his search of Jacob's foot revealing a large wood splinter piercing the pad of his toe.

"Come on, let's get you patched up. You'll do just about anything to get into the shed won't you? Come on Dougal, you can come and help me keep an eye on him. Make sure this isn't all an elaborate Niffler escape act".

...

As Newt arrived at their table sometime later Tina could see he was much more relaxed although looking slightly dishevelled. She also noticed he was sporting a large tear in the top of his shirt which it looked like Newt had tried to men unsuccessfully.

"All went well?" She asked pleasantly as she made a display of looking like she was reading through Brady's notes.

"All perfectly fine thank you" Newt responded with the same casual air as he helped himself to a pot of tea and one of the files sitting on the table. Tina waited until Brady had settled back into reading his own file then took out her wand and with a quick wave was able to mend Newt's shirt. By the time Brady glanced up at the unexpected movement Tina was politely offering Newt a plate of biscuits, a slight smile on her face as she continued to appear immersed in her notes. Brady glanced between the two of them, momentarily suspicious then closed the file he was reading containing MACUSA's notes.

"There's very little to go on here. We've managed to gather more information in the last few days than MACUSA has gathered in years!"

"Yet I notice your Ministry still haven't managed to catch them yet" Tina responded indignantly through clenched teeth passing Newt the file she had been reading.

"So what was so urgent that you requested our immediate assistance? " Newt interrupted hastily noting the anger in Tina's eyes.

"There's a group of Grindlewald's supporters who have been actively seeking out the Grey Wolves. Two days ago there was an attack and one of Grindelwald's men were discovered in an alley. I can take you to see the body in the mortuary if you think it would be of use but there is a photo".

Newt felt a wave of nausea as he examined the photo, looking at the wounds that had been caused to the man. He held out the picture to Tina uncertainly, wanting to spare her from something so gruesome but professionally wanting to respect her in her position. Tina braced herself as she leaned over Newt to examine the photo, he could feel her stiffen beside him but remaining composed. She pointed to marks on the man's chest with only a slightly quivering hand.

"Would you say they were made by animal or a wand Newt?"

"Definitely an animal. It's hard to judge exactly from a photo but I don't think it was a dog. I think we're looking at a bigger animal". Newt continued examining the claw marks a strange thought occurring to him.

"It seems coincidental to say this considering their name, but at a guess I'd say those scratch marks could have been made by an animal the size of a wolf". Tina's eyes widened as she glanced at Newt.

"You think the gang are actually using animals to assist them in their smuggling operations?" Newt sucked in a breath returning the photo to Brady.

"It's definitely a possibility but using animals would be very unpredictable, the chances of them making a mistake and getting caught would increase greatly" Newt cringed at the thought of a group of criminals using innocent animals to commit their crimes.

"Whatever the case we need to act quickly. We don't know what Grindlewald's supporters want with the gang in the first place but now they have attacked one of their own they're going to want revenge. It won't be long before we have more violence on our hands" Tina said as she closed the file she was looking at.

"We don't have time to sit around drinking coffee that's for sure". As they moved to clean up their files a paper memo flew through the air in the shape of a bird landing in front of Brady. They could tell it was serious from the grave expression on his face.

"We're too late, there's been another attack"

Sorry this chapter is a big shorter, I wasn't quite sure how to break up the next two chapters, it was either going to be one very long one or two short to medium ones... I guess we'll see what happens with the next chapter too. I really hope you are enjoying the story. Thank you Jill for your comments!

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