Dumbledore sat in his office waiting for Theseus to bring Newt over. He can't believe what had happened to Newt. 'Poor Newt.' He thought. After he thought this Theseus came through the fireplace with a very confused Newt.
"Hello Sir," Theseus said as he led Newt up to the older wizard.
"Theseus, Newt," Theseus nodded, but Newt looked around with wonder and with a hint of fear in his eyes. "How is he doing Theseus? However, how are you doing after…." Dumbledore trailed off. Theseus sighed and told Newt to sit in one of the desks. Newt nodded but he was shaking with fear.
"I will be right back little brother ok?" Theseus said to his brother. Again, Newt nodded. Theseus felt a tear roll down his face.
"What happened to him, Grindelwald?" The older wizard asked. Theseus however only shrugged.
"I don't know. Maybe Tina might know. He said before he lost everything. He went to New York, but he does not remember what happened then," Theseus said looking over to Newt. Newt was looking at the desk. "I still miss her. I don't think Newt misses her now. He can't even remember who the hell she was. Why? Why did she have to die?" Theseus had more tears in his eyes and on his face now. Dumbledore looked at him and sighed. Dumbledore opened his mouth but then closed it. Theseus cleared his throat and shook his head. "Right, let's deal with the plan to get my weird little brother back," Theseus said covering his sadness with his work like he always does. Dumbledore sighed at this.
"Right, first I think we should tell Tina and his Muggle friend about what happened first," Theseus nodded.
"Maybe I should take Newt back to New York and see if Tina can help," Theseus said looking over to his brother who was still staring at the desk. Dumbledore nodded and looked to Newt also.
"I should talk to him," Theseus nodded as Dumbledore walked over to Newt. "Hello Newt," Newt looked up to the man who seemed nice.
"H-Hello," Newt said back to his old professor whom he does not remember.
"I'm Albus Dumbledore. I was your professor at school and now I mentor you," Newt smiled a little at this and thought for a moment.
"What do, or did you teach me?" Newt asked looking around the room. He had wonder in his eyes again. Dumbledore smiled a sad smile.
"A lot of things Newt, a lot of things," Dumbledore said sadly. Newt looks at him with an eyebrow raise.
"You're sad. Sir, why are you sad?" Newt asked in a child-like voice that did not fit his age. This broke Theseus's, war-damaged heart.
"We are sad Newton because you don't remember us. We will fix that, you will be back to your weird beast loving self in no time," Theseus said with confidence in his voice but Dumbledore heard it breaking and slipping slightly. Newt did not hear this.
"How are we going to get what I lost back? Theseus? Is that right?" Theseus nodded and then sighed.
"Right we are going to New York City to see your friends," Newt smiled at this.
"Ok. I can't wait. Have I been there before?" Newt asked as he stood up not meeting Theseus's eyes. This gave Theseus hope. His little brother was still there somewhere.
Theseus and Newt arrived in MACUSA. Theseus led Newt to the front desk. "Come along little brother," Theseus said as Newt was looking around with amazement.
"Um, are, is magic real?" Theseus smiled and nodded.
"Yes, little brother. We both have it. We are wizards," Theseus said as he cleared his throat at the lady at the desk. The lady at the desk looked at Theseus with a smile and a shocked look on her face.
" welcome. What can I do for you today?" She asked as she looks at Newt who was looking around, taking everything in. 'But he's been here before.' She thought confused. Theseus saw this and if reading her mind he said:
"My brother seems to have lost his memory. I'm trying to find out who did this to my brother and what happened here when he was visiting here," Newt was lost in everything as his brother speaks to the nice looking lady with a different sounding voice. He heard the lady hum and saw her looking down at her desk.
"Yes, it seems that one of Grindelwald's followers came back to New York. We have him in for questioning. If you want to talk to him," Theseus nodded.
"Is Tina Goldstein in today?" Theseus asked after he looked over at Newt who was looking at him now. The lady nodded making Theseus smile a little. "Newt?" Newt looked at Theseus.
"Y-Yes?" Newt said voice breaking a little but it was not out of fear but out of intrigue. This made Theseus smile a little more.
"I'm going to bring you to a friend of yours. Her name is Tina Goldstein. You like her," Theseus wiggled his eyebrows playfully when he said this. Newt laughed at this.
"I love her?" Newt said with a smile. Theseus only nodded as he led Newt to Tina's office.
Tina sat in her office thinking about Newt. "I hope he's ok," she said to herself as she went through the papers on her desk. At this point, Theseus walked in with Newt behind him. Newt had a blank but with wonder on his face when he walked in with his brother. " . what are you doing….." Tina stopped talking when she saw Newt behind Theseus. Tina had tears in her eyes when she saw the blank look on his face. However, it lit up when he saw her. "Is Newt, is Newt okay? He left without saying goodbye," Theseus heard fear in her voice. Theseus looked over to Newt and sighed.
"No, he's not ok. He does not remember who he is or who anyone is. I brought him here. Can you watch him while I go yell at the man that did this?" Theseus asked as he led Newt to a chair. "Newt, I will be right. Back be good,"
"I'm not a child Thee," Theseus had his hand on the door when Newt said this.
"What did you say?" Theseus asked turning around and with tears in his eyes.
"I said, I'm not a child. You always see me as a child and I'm not," Newt's voice was firm but still quiet. Theseus did not say anything as he walked over to Newt and gave him a hug. Newt did not fight back like he always does. This made Theseus want to cry because Newt was not back yet.
"Can you please watch him?" Tina nodded as Theseus pulled out of the hug. Then he got to his feet because he got on his knees to hug his brother. Theseus then went out the door with his head high to hide the tears in his eyes.