Hey guys, so I wasn't able to immediately publish this chapter because my original writing vanished and the information I collected for this story also disappeared, so I had to redo it all over again. But here it is now! ENJOY!
Hazel has been quite bored this past few days since Newt was busy with Leta and almost all of the time was missing. She was currently reading a book about dragons when entertainment came in the form of a tan, freckled, lean boy with long dark brown hair tied in a low ponytail and dark brown eyes. He was Darius Micheal, Whiteins her cousin from her father's side who was sorted in Slytherin and her eyes through everything. Darius was unlike her, he was cheerful and has many connections so it was easy for him to gather information. Information that Hazel needs… "My lovely cousin, it seems like your Romeo is gone?" Darius said as he then sat across his quiet cousin who just shoot him a glance before going back to her book, "He's out with Lestrange. What do you want?" came her monotone reply that caused him to act all hurt. "OH! Im offended my dear lovely cousin! Do I only approach you when humble me wants something from you?" "Cut the crap Darius, now . .?" Hazel cut him off as she finally placed her book down and properly faced her cousin. "There's been rumors going on." Darius whole demeanor immediately changed and Hazel sat up straighter. "What kind of rumors?" she asked and by this time there was a serious deafening atmosphere, "creatures has been going missing since last year, at first it was just one every month so not everyone was able to notice it… but my friends and I we're able to notice the disappearance so we secretly decided to list down each and every animals that are inside this castle…took us quite a while but we managed… but now it's happening again but much more crazier! So many animals has been taken! Some even personal animals of a few students!" it was clear in Darius tone that he was angry, she sighed before nodding in confirmation "Just keep giving me information and I'll see what I can do." Darius seemed happy by this and nodded before getting up and walking away. Once she was sure that her cousin was gone she rubbed her temples and couldn't help but sigh again, feeling a slight headache. She then glanced at her wrist watch that was a brown multiple leather strapped watch with a gem dangling the at the very end of the straps. She smiled when she remembered how she got it.
FLASHBACK:
Hazel was just packing the very last bits of her things in her section of the dorm, she was going to study at home for a few years and now as the 2nd year is ending she's packing all of her things. With a tired huff she placed a feather-light charm on her school trunk before closing the basket where Cassius was now lying on. "Madame, Mistress told me to get all of your things." A sudden voice made her jumped in surprise and turned around to see where it came from and let out a sigh when she saw that it was none other than Trixie, one of their house elves. "Okay Trixie, you can take my trunk, all of my stuffs are in there. I'll take care of Cassius." And with a bow Trixie disappeared along with her trunk, Hazel looked around her room once more before grabbing Cassius's basket and walked out of the female dorms and out of the common room door's. She smiled at the people who smiled and nodded at her in acknowledgement ,she turned to a corner and just then a blur of yellow and grey rushed towards her and it took her a few moments before realizing that it was none other than her Hufflepuff, Newt Scamander. "Newt? What happened? Why are you rushing here?" Hazel asked as she helped steady a heavy breathing Newt, "I…I…." he tried to speak but Hazel shush him and gestured him to breath in and out and calm down. Once he was breathing normally he looked straight at the girl in front of him, catching the said girl in surprise. "I read your letter… Well accidentally actually… I don't want you to go..but I know it's for yours and your family's safety." Hazel saw the sadness in Newt's green eyes and she couldn't help herself but to hug the guy that she likes the guy that she knows is one of the best things in her life. They talked for the rest of the way towards the carriages, Newt was supposed to leave tomorrow so he still has time to pack his luggage not like his best friend. Hazel was quite sad as she was about to go inside the carriage and she knew there was a possibility of never seeing the young Hufflepuff boy ever again, she sighed and placed her right feet in the carriage when suddenly she heard Newt's voice screaming her name. "HAZEL! WAIT A MINUTE!" she turned around and saw Newt running towards her, and as he arrived in front of her he handed out a yellow box with a grey ribbon. "Consider this as an early Birthday gift!" he said as he looked down, Hazel's face broke into a bright smile and she gently took the box from Newt and put in inside her pocket. "You…you can…j-just t-throw it..o-out…if you don't like it…" Newt stammered as he looked down in embarrassment, "Newt. Look at me." Her gentle voice caused him to look at her hesitantly but that hesitation vanished when he saw the female's gentle and brilliant smile. "No matter what, anything that comes from you is my treasure…always remember that okay? This is not a goodbye Newt.. I'll make sure of that okay? So please wait for me…" Hazel said as she gently touched Newt's cheek in which the latter lean on, "I'll wait for you Hazel…Come back soon okay?" his voice was soft and his eyes we're glassy. Hazel didn't want to go away but she knew time was running out so she reluctantly removed her hand from his cheek. And she knew it was a dangerous thing to do but before she can even back out she leaned in. And at that moment the Hufflepuff was caught by surprise when their lips brushed against each other and a few peaceful minutes passed, the wind blew gently against the two and as they broke apart. The girl smiled one last time before going inside the carriage, and the young man was left standing there looking at the carriage that was slowly disappearing from the view. And slowly a smile graced his lips as he then turned around and slowly walked back inside the castle, but unbeknownst to them that at the same moment their fingers touched their lips and their cheeks was blazing red and no one but the two of them knew that the reason wasn't the chilly wind from outside.
A few minutes had already passed when Hazel suddenly remembered the small box in her pocket, she took it out and gently took the ribbon and the top off and what greeted her was a beautiful watch in a multiple dainty looking brown straps and on the very last strap was a beautiful gem. She carefully wore it and as she was about to hide the box a folded note fell out, she urgently unfolded it and read it.
Hey Hazel,
Should I address you as Hazel Genevieve Iris? I don't exactly know.. But for now I'll be calling you Iris since you've told me how much you hate how long your name is. Anyway Iris, I hope that you'll always be safe and sound wherever you'll be going. This is my gift for you, if you tap the watch 3 times it'll show you a picture of us from our first year. And the gem is something my I read about.. you see, it's a Blue Apatite Gem and I know you already know what it means as you've been reading about gems for quite a while now, just like you've once told me. I learned that it's actually a useful gift since it's often given to someone as a lucky charm. So this is now your lucky charm… And sorry if I read your letter a bit early and that I wasn't able to hang out with you yesterday, I had to do this and it took quite a long time to be done. Anyway, this wrist watch is said to last as long as the owner hold's value of it, so yeah… anyway I'll miss you and always remember that I'll always be here for you.
Your loving Hufflepuff,
Newt Artemis Fido, Scamander
The young gift laughed as she gently folded the letter back and carefully putted in back in the box. 'Oh Newt…. You adorable puff.'
END OF FLASHBACK
Newt sighed as he watched Leta browse at the clothes catalog? Newt wasn't sure what it was except that it consist of various types of dresses and miscellaneous for girls. Newt then found himself thinking about the time Hazel first wrote to him after leaving.
FLASHBACK:
Newt was silently reading under the willow tree when suddenly he heard a high pitched buzzing and he curiously looked around until he saw 2 glowing lights and it was coming towards him .He waited until it was close enough to be identified and he almost shouted in surprise when he saw 2 fairies who were both holding a little parchment. He analyzed them and figured out they were still young ad they were only about 3 inches tall, they flew in front of Newt and the other one took his finger and tried to lift it up but struggling to do so, and so he lifted it up and watched as the second one dropped the small parchment on his hand and then gestured towards his wand and then back to the parchment. Newt did as that and watched as the parchment grew and it was now a folded letter with a small 3 inches brown box. He unfolded the letter as the fairies flew around him looking at the scenery before them.
Dear Fido,
And yes I am now calling you Fido. Anyway I miss you so much but I'm doing fine here and I think I'm actually learning more in my home than in school since I have access to everything here. Don't reply on this letter as it's too dangerous to do so, I was only able to do this because these two little sweethearts urged me to do so. If your wondering how I got them, I saved their eggs from being eaten.. so now we have about 40 fairies in our house sadly 10 or so of them didn't hatch… but it seems like mother is taking quite a liking at them but these two took quite a liking at me. Though I have no clue on to why exactly. Now you must be wondering on who these two are, the one wearing a rose dress is Nora and she's the more matured one between the two.
Newt looked at the mentioned fairy and saw the it was indeed wearing a rose like red dress, with tan skin, chin length fluffy looking blond hair and pupil less light pink eyes her wings was gold and she was calmly flying and looking out for the 2nd fairy, often letting out high pitch buzzing when the other fairy get's too close to the swinging branches of the willow tree.
Now the 2nd fairy is Violet, akin to her orchid clothes.
Newt then looked at the last fairy and just like what Hazel said it was adorning a violet orchid dress, it also has pale skin and a long feet length wavy honey blond hair that was tied in two high pig tails by a vine like structure, and her eyes we're gold but her wings was the opposite of Nora's as it was silver. Violet was now being chased by a worried Nora as she ventures near the branches of the tree.
Now the little box is for them, it consists of a small butter cream cookie and a small pint of milk, their favorite food. Please give it to them before they leave and come back to me. I just wanted to tell you about my well being so I wrote this. Oh! And Cassius says hi! He seems to really miss your petting. Well this is all for now. Take care Fido! Until then.
Your loving Ravenclaw,
Iris.
PS: It seems like I'll be able to come back quickly if things continue to be the way they are being for now.
Newt couldn't help himself from smiling, he then opened the box and saw that it was indeed a small cookie and 2 small pints, something that would look like it belonged to a doll house's kitchen accessory but it wasn't was it was made out of glass instead if plastic. He looked around and saw Nora and Violet talking to each other, "Nora… Violet… Iris- I mean Hazel wants you to have this before going home." With that the 2 fairies rushed towards him and happily took the contents of the box, splitting the cookie and sharing it then happily drinking their milks on top of Newt's head. Newt just smiled gently before going back to his books about Nifflers, the letter safely tucked in his pocket.
END OF FLASHBACK
"NEWT?!" Leta called for the 4th time at the dazed smiling Newt who after finally hearing his girlfriend's call apologetically smiled and rubbed his neck. "Y-you c-called?" He asked and Leta sighed, quite annoyed that he would still occasionally stutter when talking to her. Unlike when he was conversing to a certain bird. "I said I'm going back to my dorm, I'm going to finish my homework that's due tomorrow." Leta said as she stood up and gathered her things and put it in her bag, Newt hummed in reply and also stood up stretching. Leta leaned in and kissed Newt before walking away, and as Newt grabbed his things he set out towards the library where he knew Hazel would most definitely be. Unbeknownst to him Leta was hiding behind the corner, seething in anger when she saw that Newt didn't even react at her kiss when the opposite happened when that bird did it. Leta accidentally saw it when she was walking back to her common room after a recent experiment when she turned to a corner but immediately hid as she saw two people walking in it. It was none other than her boyfriend and the blasted bird, Hazel. She watched as Newt gave Hazel a bag of sweets, "here, you seemed down this past few days. I recon your missing your mother but I hope this will cheer you up.." the shyness and embarrassment was clear in his voice, he was looking down when suddenly the Ravenclaw hugged him tightly. "Thanks Newt!" She said as she let him go and took the bag of sweets, "it's getting late… we should go back to our common room's I'll see you tomorrow okay?" she said as she then suddenly lean up and kissed the frozen Hufflepuff's cheek, "Thanks again Newt! See yah!" she hurriedly said before walking away and just as she walked by Leta, she looked at where the Slytherin was hiding and shoot a smile before completely passing by. Leta stood there shocked and annoyed, but that feeling worsened when Newt stood there completely astounded with his cheeks and ears blazing red for a few more minutes before finally composing himself and walking towards his common room. This time Leta knew it was just a matter of time before Newt finally breaks free from her influence…