"I love your hugs."

Newt smiled softly to himself and tightened his hold around his wife the slightest bit. "Then I won't let go until you tell me to."

He felt Tina sigh and he rubbed her lower back, earning him a moan of appreciation. "Ok," she said, loosening her grip on him. "Can we move to the sofa or bed?"

"Of course, love," he said. Keeping one arm wrapped around her, Newt led her into their bedroom. She smiled and made no objection as Newt piled up most of the pillows on her side of the bed so that she would be more comfortable. After helping her onto the mattress, he stripped off his coat and shoes before joining her. Instead of lying down beside her, however, he knelt beside her torso.

Lovingly rubbing her very pregnant belly, Newt murmured, "Hello, little one. I hope you haven't been giving your mummy too tough of a time while I was away. Terribly sorry about that; bad timing, I know. Thankfully, I managed to help capture the rogue Swedish Short Snout before any serious damage could be done in time." He kissed her tummy before continuing. "Thank you for staying put in the meantime, especially since your arrival date is just a few days away. I'd never forgive myself if I missed it."

Tina's fingers in his hair brought his attention back to her. She was smiling at him. "I'd have forgiven you, but I won't deny that I'd have been angry first. Maybe because I've never done this before…probably more because I'm nervous…"

Seeing her face pale a bit, Newt scooched up the bed so that he could kiss her. "You will know what to do, Tina," he said confidently. "I've never given birth but I've seen the birth of many creatures. The mother's body always knows what to do; the instincts are there and will guide you."

Tina rested her head on his shoulder as he cuddled beside her on the bed. "As long as you're there to remind me of that, then alright."

Newt watched Tina bite her lip as she looked at her enlarged tummy as she rested her hand on it. Seeing tears fill her eyes, Newt's heart twisted since he knew what this meant: Tina was thinking of her mother. She seemed to feel that grief more keenly since she'd learned she was expecting, which was understandable. Not for the first time, Newt was very grateful that his own mother had been absolutely wonderful to Tina from the start; she'd also been a great help to Tina during her pregnancy, giving great advice and support.

Knowing what his job was right now (and more than happy that he was home to do it), Newt covered her hand on her belly with his and said, "Well, even if a dozen dragons cause havoc on our doorstep in the next few months, nothing would pry me away from my family. I promise you, Tina."

She blinked back her tears and gave him her own kiss. "We love you," she murmured.

"And I you," said Newt, his heart full to bursting.