Down in the nearest coffee/tea shop on Fifth Avenue, New York sat Newt and Tina sipping slowly on their drinks. Newt with tea that couldn't compare to England but relatively nice and Tina with her usual coffee strong and bitter with a hint of sweetness. They stared at each other for the longest time neither knowing what to say to the other. Finally Tina coughed in the back of her throat.
"Well Mr. Scamander, it's nice to see you again"
"Back to the formal ways I see, you can just call me Newt, Tina. We've known each other for a year and a half now." Newt said folding his arms across the table trying to avoid her eyes as well.
"Well Newt, It's just. One shouldn't get so formal around a man about to be wed, it's very. Improper. In fact we shouldn't even be here." Waving her arms around to show her point. "I couldn't help myself though. I miss you and your creatures."
"Tina. What do you mean wed? I'm not getting married anytime soon"
Tina opened her jacket slightly to grab a piece of paper that she kept in her coat pocket. On the paper was a newspaper article on Newt Scamander and Leta Lestrange marriage proposal for September 15th of 1922. The picture was of Leta Lestrange in a beautiful white dress, her hair flowing down her shoulders in a nice waterfall like pattern and her eyes were intensely staring at the camera man.
"No, that's not right. Leta's not getting married to me, you see" he pointed at the part were it said to be wed with him and replied "she's getting married to my brother Theseus."
"Oh.." and with that she awkwardly stared down at her coffee her hands gripping at the table roughly. "That must be a shame then. I knew you scared deeply for her. Your friend that is."
"Tina.. Merlin's Beard I never truly cared for Leta. It was like a crush. Someone I was fascinated with, she helped me a lot during my times in Hogwarts. There's only one person I like" He looked at her loginly and smiled. "That's another story for another time though. Tell me about you. What have you been up to this past year?"
Tina shook her head and smiled. "This year's been relatively easy since the disappearance of Grindelwald." She took a sip from her coffee and continued. "A few disturbances have happened in the past year but nothing majorly like a year ago. Although that creature you claimed was a "big moth" is still flying around. Any plans on taking him back into your case?"
Newt nodded and smirked. "Once the creature stops zooming around the city then I will but right now I have another creature to capture."
"Oh what creature is it?" Tina asked.
"You'll find out eventually" was all Newt replied before getting up. "Would you care to walk around a little bit before I have to go do my rounds?"
Sipping the rest of her coffee Tina stood up and brushed herself off. "I would love to but can we stop by the bakery. I think you would love to see what those eggs did to Kowalski's bakery"
"Oh quite, I almost forgot that I wanted to buy one of his Niffler breads and the Dougal ones as well. Except.." stuffing his hands in his pockets he pulled out a bunch of euros money that hasn't been transferred to U.S ones yet. "I haven't managed to exchange the money yet, I haven't been to a bank yet. I was very lucky I managed to save some from last year to buy that tea."
"Don't worry Newt, I got you for now, we can stop by the bank afterwards" and with that they continued walking to the Bakery were Jacob worked with his assistant Henry.
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Jacob was just taking out his next batch of his newest creation called Pickett Cakes when the sound of his shops bell was heard. Henry who went home early due to illness wasn't able to get his customer so he had just 30 seconds to either choose to deal with the customer or take out the freshly baked goods out early. Deciding that a customer's satisfaction was more important he took out the cakes early and ran to the counter as fast as his little legs could muster.
"Ay, how's it going. Welcome to Kowalski Quality Baked Go-woah."
Standing in front of the counter was a women dressed beautifully in a pink coat, blue dress, pink heels and her hair. The bouncy short curls laid upon her head was just so. So. So beautiful in his eyes. Yet this woman seemed so familiar but he couldn't place it.
"Um. How may I help you Ms.."
"Queenie. You can call me Queenie honey, but don't worry. I was only lookin" and with that she smiled at him and bid him farewell and she left through the door not minutes after slipping him a piece of parchment paper. On the note it read
Jacob Kowalski. I know who you are, and I know all about the memories you keep repressing. Come find me at this location if you wanna learn more. Don't worry sweetie I won't bite. I promise.
And with that all that was left was an address to a location he didn't know where to look. All he knew was it was near fifth avenue. No, in fact it was closer to Kings Street.
Meet me at Outlet 5th Avenue.
Love,
Queenie.
Jacob didn't know if he should trust the note but his gut told him to go so closing up his shop early for the night he packed up and left for home to get ready to meet the mysterious women.
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Newt and Tina walked side by side towards Jacob's shop when they noticed it was empty with a closed sign on the front door.
"I wonder why the shops closed early, he never ever closes the shop early." Tina put her hands on the window and leaned closer. In the dark shop she could make out a freshly but sloppily baked goods on the counter, along with a note still near the register. "Looks like he didn't have time to pack up either, wonder what could've happened."
"No worries, he should be fine, I'll just have to come back another day" and with that he turned towards the bank from when he was last here. "Shall we head to the bank now then?"
With neither one of them noticing the suitcase opening a slightly bit, out came the niffler once again rummaging squeezing himself out the suitcase and into Kowalski's shop.
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Newt and Tina finally made it to the bank in the knick of time before it officially closed down. With everyone's minds being obviate because of Frank they lucky didn't have problems exchanging English currency to the American ones. Picking up the $28 he got for the three week he'd be staying in New York for, the rest of the European money tucked away they went back to Tina's place to talk a little bit more, while also hoping Queenie was home. Newt had already talked to Queenie without Tina knowing but he'd hopefully tell her soon.
Tina who grabbed Newt's arm to appreciate him to her flat, stumbled when they finally arrived landing on her floor with a crash. The door opened to reveal Especito staring her down along with Newt Scamander's wide eyes looking like he wanted to run. Far away as possible. The worst luck he could have ever had arriving here with a female, in an all female boarding house.
"Tina darling, who is this" Mrs. Especito said tilting her head towards the man in question.
"This is Newt Scamander. Mr. Scamander this is Mrs. Especito my landlady. I only brought him up because one of his creatures escaped from his suitcase and managed to find itself lodged into our room."
"Well just make sure he seems himself out. Don't need a young boy in the house with two unmarried women" and with that she went back into the hallway closing the door on her way out.
Newt breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Tina his eyebrows raised slightly. "That went better then expected" he said to her.
"No that was the worse thing that could ever have happened. I don't want everyone in the building to consider me improper because I let a male into the housing. Oh Mercy Lewis what am I going to do" putting her hands on her face she began to pace back and forth.
"Tina. Tinia. Tina Goldstein. TINA" Newt not so much as yelled but forced her name out onto his tongue to get her attention. Lucky it did and she gently put her hands back at her side. Looking up at him with her head tilted. "Tina, your worried about that now? You brought me and Jacob in once, a year ago remember? No one's gonna care and why should they? Your an Auror, they should be jealous of you. A bright young witch first of her kind to become an Auror. Your wonderful."
Blushing she looked away and walked towards the kitchen. "I think Queenie is still out."
"Yes it would appear so" he replied back walking into the kitchen following her.
"I wonder where she would be?"
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To anyone who reads this. I send you my thanks. My regards. My best of wishes. Queenie, Tina, I was fallen ill and I wanted to let you know that I care about you. So so much. Keep the heritage strong. Keep it flowing and Tina, stay strong my love, stay strong and keep loving. As for you Queenie.
Queenie.. .
Queenie. . .
Queenie…
"QUEENIE, Oh my god it's really you!" the man said as he looked her up and down. "I remember you! I remember you, and your so beautiful. Still beautiful and elegant."
Queenie stood and looked shocked as Jacob Kowalski started talking to her. Getting her out of her transe. She just met up with Jacob when all of a sudden it was like she had a flashback to when her mother died. She was only just a lass, but she still remembered the day.
Queenie I know you can hear my thoughts are you alright?
Queenie looked at Jacob and smiled. "Yes I can hear you and oh my mercy lewis is it really you? How do you remember me. Oh mind my manners, but I have to do this" and she ran up to him and hugged the man as tight as she could.
"Oh Queenie darling it's alright, this fellow doesn't mind a single bit, as for the memories.. I have no idea. It's like one minute I was looking at you and the next it's like a snapback of memories. Speaking of memories where is the other sister?"
"Oh~ Oh she's back at home. You see a special person has arrived just yesterday and you see. I wanted to give them alone time, so I came to visit you instead" she bounced on her foot as she hugged him again. Lighter this time but gripping harder. "Oh I never want to let you go. I miss this" she sighed.
"Oh Queenie hon. I don't wanna get rid of this, but I'm a what do you call it? I don't have special powers. We can't be together. You have a life, were I? I'm just a baker's son."
"You aren't just a baker's son Jacob Kowalski. You are positively the first man that hasn't thought of gross things as you look at me. That's what makes you so special. You care more about my feelings then my body"
Jacob nodded and looked at his surrounding. They were in an ally were it was dark and yet the light seemed to be shining on Queenie. Like always she was astonishing and beautiful. "You drive a hard bargain miss, but it doesn't change the fact that I'm not a wizard."
"Hogwash, you are much of a wizard then a child. You may not have powers but your always gonna be one of us. So why doesn't you say we travel back to me and my sisters place and have some dinner with her and her guest why don't we? I bet you'd like that, wouldn't you. Some of my strudel and in old friend."
Nodding Jacob grabbed her arm and tucked it into his and off they went back home to were they all belonged.
Authors Note: Please don't hate on this story. My first time ever writing such a long story and I know I need to improve believe me. Once this is finished I'm going to have a friend go back and rewrite some of it were it needs fixing and change a few things but in the meantime you guys and read this right now. Even if it is bad. Well anyways thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy and no this isn't the end at all. I plan on 30-50 chapters before I finish.