AHAHAHA. What even is an update? Like seriously. Why do I do this? Anyway, I'm really sorry about the lack of... well anything really. The honest answer is there wasn't a whole lot of motivation, some writer's block and a boat load of university coursework interrupting me. So I'm going to try and update at least once a week, hopefully writing more than one chapter a week just in case a bad week comes along or something. I hope you guys are still reading and actually enjoying this fic.

Disclaimer: Let's be realistic with my track record no one would let me own anything anymore

Chapter 29:
Adriana didn't know why Tina, Queenie, Jacob and Newt were there. She didn't care either. She was just grateful that they were. Just as she and Percival had arrived, disguises intact, Grindelwald had shown up. She didn't know how. She didn't care how. She just wanted him far away from Percival. From her. He hadn't noticed them. Walking through the circus like a shadow. But it was enough. Enough for Percival to start freaking out and head in the opposite direction. Enough for his disguise to slip completely. Enough for her to end hers. Adriana gripped his hand.
"Percival, stay calm. Just breathe." She said softly. She pulled him in the correct direction. It was in that moment that they literally ran into Newt and co.
"Adriana! Percival!" Newt exclaimed, ducking his head slightly. "What are you doing here?"
"We're following a lead on the circus." Adriana said. "You?"
"Grindelwald." Tina said stoutly.
"We, we also heard a rumour about a boy." Newt added. "He's like... he sounds like Credence."
"What?" Adriana asked. "Do you mean an Obscurus?"
"No I mean Credence." Newt said. He glanced at Percival. "He survived." Percival had gone white. His lower lip started to tremble. Adriana gripped his hand harder, steadying him for a moment.
"Percival, I know this is... bad." She settled on. Bad didn't cover it. "But now isn't the time. If Credence really is here, then he could be in danger. We need to get him away from Grindelwald."
"Away from Grindelwald is good." Percival said stiffly. "But he won't want to see me." Adriana silently agreed. She wouldn't want to meet the man or rather, the look alike, of the man who betrayed her trust and basically got her killed. Newt nodded.
"We can get him, don't worry." Newt said. "The problem is we don't know where to start looking."
"I think I may have an idea." Percival said grimly. He turned to Adriana. "I didn't want to worry you, I thought I was being paranoid but someone's been following us." Adriana pursed her lips. If that was true, and she didn't doubt Percival, then Credence had already seen them. And he was probably freaking out.
"We have to get it of here." Adriana hissed. "Credence may blow our cover, or worse Grindelwald will." Percival gulped but nodded in agreement.
"But we should find Credence before Grindelwald does." Newt said pointedly. "He is in terrible danger."
"I'm in danger?" Credence asked softly. They all jumped at the sudden intrusion. Adriana clutched at her chest, her already quickly beating heart skyrocketed. Percival has gone a nasty shade of grey. He looked like he might faint.
"Credence!" Newt exclaimed. "Are you alright?" Credence didn't answer, instead he stared oddly at Percival and Adriana.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"Adriana Arkin. I work for the British Ministry for Magic, like Newt." She replied quickly. "And Newt is right, you are in danger."
"From him." Credence said, pointing at Percival. Percival opened his mouth, possibly to refute the claim but his voice didn't seem to work.
"No Credence." Tina assured him. Credence turned to her, his expression softening. "We don't have time to explain everything but it's not safe here. Please, let us take you somewhere safe." Credence states at her for a moment, mulling it over.
"Are you telling me this isn't the same man?" He asked, heat rising.
"Call it a disturbing resemblance." Adriana said. "Look you go with Newt and that and we'll find our own way home." Credence didn't seem to appreciate being told what to do by a stranger but he agreed. Adriana supposed it was because he liked Tina and would be away from Percival.
"We should get going." Newt said. "We can meet at my place." Adriana nodded, grabbed Percival and started moving. They dodged between tents, people and boxes. Percival didn't let go of her hand. They made it to a more secluded space.
"I'll make a portkey. Get us back to England. I think I can manage it." Adriana muttered.
"Oh no dear, I don't think you can." Grindelwald said with a sneer. Percival stumbled back. The man stepped from the shadows with that wretched smile on his face. "At least, both of you won't return."