She was a Taker

Chapter 22

"That's preposterous!"

Hazel shouted as she jumped from her seat. "I have never broken a single law in my LIFE!"

In the back Theseus and Henry were waving their flags ferociously and booing like at a quidditch match. During all this chaos Newt's mind was still processing what just happened.

Leta... but no, she knows me she knows I.... I don't know what to think of her anymore....

"ORDER! ORDER IN THE COURT!" The minister yelled, red faced and banging the gavel as hard as he could muster "I know you all have your differences but we are going to do this in a civilized manner." he said.

"Be careful minister," Carter spoke up smirking, "You don't wanna rile up future future Grindelwald fanatics-"

"NOW THAT REALLY IS ENOUGH."

Harold, who had been silent for the time being, had stood up looking very very serious.

"Minister, I request a short recess." he said, the Minister nodded and banged the gavel.

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It was 5:54 PM in New York, and Queenie Goldstein was helping her older sister get ready for her date.

"Alright Teenie tell me again what happened but very slowly." she told Tina while applying makeup to her face.

"Well, one minute we were talking about work the next he was asking me out!" Tina exclaimed nervously fidgeting in her seat. "I didn't know what to say, I was so shocked that I didn't realize I said yes!"

Queenie smiled sympathetically, "Don't worry Teen. What was that Newt said?"

"Worrying means you suffer twice." Tina said as if she had spoken it all her life, Queenie beamed

"That's it! For all we know this could just be a friendly dinner with two friends."

Tina took a deep breath, "You're right Queenie. Maybe he wants to talk more about the Graves case over dinner."

There was a knock at the door, "Well that's him," Queenie said looking at the door. She turned back to face her sister, "Hey, everything's going to be great, you'll see."

Tina nodded, smiled gratefully at her sister and walked towards the door.

"Tina, hello." James said smiling politely, he had a bouquet of flowers in his hand. "Er these are for you."

She blushed and accepted them, "Thanks James, shall we go?"

Queenie waved as the two set down the stairs, animatedly talking about work.

She sighed pitifully for James, Tina may admire him as a friend, but she had already found someone else.

Even if she didn't realize it yet.

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In the office of Henry Scamander, Newt and his family were debating the next course of action.

"I say we settle this debate with a good old fashioned fight." Theseus suggested flexing his muscles.

Hazel shook her head, "As much as I would love to punch Carter in the face right now, that may hurt our chances of winning."

"Well we have to do something!" Theseus insisted, "We can't just let that pesky blood sucking mosquito woman, er no offense Newt, take away everything you've worked for!"