Hey :) procrastination has hit hard so here is the next chapter. Not sure how much I like it but I think it'll do :) Just noticed that this story is number one for follows so thank you to everyone who has read/reviewed/followed/favorited this. I really hope you enjoy where it's going.

"Help me," Newt gasped again, his pale face lined with pain as he stared up at her, there was a wild look in his eyes that made Tina doubt that he was actually seeing her. Instantly she was crouched by his side,

"What can I do?" she asked, putting a comforting hand on his shaking shoulder in an attempt to anchor him to this reality. Newt didn't respond straight away, as despite his attempts to remain present in both places he could feel the barriers he had just created crumbling to nothing without his full focus. There was no way he could build them up on his own again, so taking in a deep calming breath, which came out more like a panicked wheeze, he cut off the connection.

With force, he found himself snapped back into reality, head spinning, the bright sunlight burning his eyes, and suddenly all he could see was Tina. She was so close to him that their foreheads were nearly touching, her beautiful face consumed with worry, it almost broke him to see her that way.

"Tina," he managed, reaching a trembling hand to cup her face, she leaned into his touch, her grip on his shoulder tightening.

"I'm here..I'm here, just tell me how can I help you Newt," she said with a desperate tone, she could see him breaking down before her, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to put him back together again.

"I'm not strong enough..I..can't...can you help me?" he asked, he could feel himself fading with every second that passed, but they had to get this done, there was no choice.

"Of course..you just need to tell me how," Tina responded, anxiously looking over at him, Newt was now leaning quite heavily into her, eyes closed as he tried to organise his scattered thoughts.

"Okay, okay...sit in front of me..you'll need you wand," he started, Tina moved from his side and sat crossed legged opposite him, their knees touching. Newt scrubbed a tired hand over his face and continued,

"Can you feel the spellwork?"

Tina nodded.

"Good..the aim is to alter it in such a way that we create an impenetrable enclosure..you just have to connect to it..okay close your eyes..regulate your breathing," he explained.

Tina closed her eyes, following his instructions, easily sensing the powerful magic pulsating around her. Since they had arrived at the glade, she had been able to feel the waves of it lapping against her, encouraging her to jump in, but the swirling undercurrent of power had scared her.

But now, with her thoughts only on helping Newt, she took the plunge.

It was overwhelming, she could feel herself sat on the mossy rock, but she was also high above herself, looking down on every aspect of the case. Physically she hadn't moved, but her mind was no longer bound by an earthly tether, she felt as if she was everywhere and nowhere all at once. Her breathing hitched as she tried to get a grip on what was happening, but before panic could set in, she felt Newt's hand on her knee.

"That's it, you're doing great...it's hard at first..you just have to fully let go," he soothed. Tina let out a shuddering gasp as she attempted to regain her composure, the sense of being in two places at once was jarring.

"That it..you can do this..okay so where are you currently?" he asked, rubbing his thumb in small, reassuring circles on her knee.

"I don't...I'm sort of above everything," she managed

"That's good..can you see a large lake, north-west quadrant?"

"Yeah,"

"Focus on it, think about standing on the shore..just like apparition,"

Tina concentrated, finding her centre and she was there, stood on the rocky shore of the choppy lake being buffeted by a bracing, salty wind.

"I'm here," she said, unsure if Newt could hear her,

"I know,"

Newt's voice was closer than she had expected, and he abruptly appeared beside her, waxen and swaying, but he was there.

"Well done, it took me a lot longer to get a handle on this," he smiled softly, taking her in a hug which was surprisingly solid.

"Thanks, it's definitely an experience..so what happens next?" she asked, slipping an arm around his waist to help keep him upright, but also in an attempt to reassure herself that he was there.

"So before, I managed to change the tundra to this lake, but I couldn't manage the barriers on my own," he said hanging his head. Tina gave him a comforting squeeze,

"Hey now, no need for that..okay so this barrier it's a modified Protego charm right?"

Newt nodded, casting his insecurities away, he had neither the time or energy to dwell on his failings right now.

"Yes, but we need to layer it..so build it from the bottom to the top until we've formed a dome," he explained.

"Okay, that seems doable, where should we start?" she asked.

"It'll be easiest from that central point," Newt pointed to the rocky outcrop which stretched far out into the stormy waters.

The pair began to pick their way along the shore, Tina making sure to keep a supporting arm around Newt. The place had a desolate feel to it, from the bleak sky to the lake, everything was a muted shade of grey, Tina found herself wondering if this was by design or a reflection of how Newt was feeling. Eventually they made it to the flattened end of the outcrop, and surrounded on all sides by water she could really appreciate the vastness of this place.

"Ready?" Newt said quietly, she nodded.

Standing back to back they began the charm, the barrier that Newt had previously constructed had withered to its foundations. Meticulously they built it back up, assembling layer upon layer, they were nearly complete when Newt faltered, his legs giving out from underneath him.

"Newt," Tina exclaimed in worry, not turning to aid him as she struggled to maintain the charm.

"I'm fine," he panted, still on his hands and knees as he tried to keep down the urge to throw up.

"Finish it,"

Tina returned her full concentration back to the shield, which had remained strong, it took longer without Newt's help but eventually a hopefully impenetrable dome encapsulated the area. As soon as she felt the last layer fall into place, Tina was on her knees beside Newt, cradling his clammy face.

"Are you still with me?" she asked, he nodded leaning against her with a sigh.

"I'm here..thank you," he said faintly.

"How do we get back?"

"Concentrate on your body..the hard rock beneath you, the warm sun on your face..the smell of blossom..then just let go," he instructed.

Tina closed her eyes, and focused, the switch was almost instantaneous, the chilling winds morphing seamlessly into a late afternoon in spring.

Disorientated she opened her eyes, to be greeted with Newt's pale but smiling face, she clasped his hands, leaning forward until their foreheads touched.

"We did it."