Falling

Wedding Bells Part 2

Fifteen minutes later Newt was stood in his childhood homes dining room looking at his brother expectantly. Newt knew his mother was about to start hunting them down and from the sounds of it everyone bar Leta was waiting in the hallway or seated and awaiting the starting bars of the wedding march.
"Newton I'm going to get married" Theseus murmured peering out of the window into the garden.
"I thought that was the reason you proposed?"
"I'm going to have a wife and in a few short months, I'll also have a child. I'm going to have a family" He did seem generally surprised and Newt whispered
"It is a very odd thought"  Theseus turned around and shot him a winning grin before it wavered and his brother looked oddly serious as he moved to straighten Newts bow tie.
Is it secretly incredibly crooked?
"I'm glad you're still able to stand by my side today Fido" Trying not to show the shock at that statement he swallowed the lump in his throat and moved to gingerly pat his elder brothers shoulder
"I must admit Thee when you first asked me I wasn't entirely sure I wanted to do it but now I can honestly say that- I'm glad I still can too" Theseus looked like he was about to say something when the door flew open and their parents came bursting in. Well, his mother burst in and his father came in behind her and quietly shut the door. Then they stood opposite the two brothers, his mother with tears in her eyes.
"Oh, Theseus you look so handsome. My first little boy, getting married" Helena sighed and his brother was actually looking slightly embarrassed.
"Oh Darlings I'm so proud" She cooed again and she stepped forward to brush invisible lint off his elder brother's suit.
"For what mother?" Theseus asked confused
"For growing into two wonderful gentlemen" She remained smiling at them before grasping his father's hand and continuing
"Now come on Theseus, Newton we have a wedding party waiting in the hallway and a maid in honour waiting to be lead in" Newt declared
"Let's gain another Scamander" and began to walk out but heard his father mutter
"We've got a hallway full" under his breath.

Entering the hallway he saw that they appeared to be in some sort of order. Nagini was at the very front holding a basket full of enchanted petals in a bridesmaid dress, then Tina was standing behind her and slightly to one side with space evidently left for him beside her and then there was Queenie and Jacob at the back with linked arms. His mother began to usher the group towards the open double doors into the garden and hurried Theseus through them.
"When Nagini appears through the curtains and stands there the music will start so stand at the altar-"
"I know mother" He pecked their mother on the cheek, shot the group gathered in the doorway an excited grin then dashed towards the wedding area where a ministry official Newt recognised as Mr Potter from his book signing.

His mother then called up the stairs
"Leta!" There were some soft footsteps then a beautiful woman with a white, was it glowing? dress began to descend. Her normally slightly protruding belly due to his little niece or nephew was gone and replaced with a flat stomach. Deciding to ignore it for now he watched as she reached the hallway, looked up shyly and asked the group.
"How do I look?"
"Like a future Scamander," Newt whispered with a smile.
"Well, that's good to know" Leta replied with a giggle and smoothed down her dress.
"Let's get ready then" His father murmured and moved to behind Queenie and Jacob before offering his hand to Helena. His mother took it happily and then Leta moved regally, purple and shining high heels clicking on the wooden floors, to the back of the line. She raised her bouquet made of purple tulips and lilies to her chest and whispered
"Let's go"
Newt took Tina's arm in his and squeezed her hand tightly. The woman beside him looked up with a smile and shuffled comfortably towards him.

Nagini happily led the group, her basket swinging slightly in her steps, as she walked out to the freshly melted frost she bobbed slightly and only came to a stop when they reached the purple curtain that was suspended over the entrance. Nagini looked back at the group then after receiving resounding nods and reassuring smiles she hesitantly stuck her head through the curtain. Seconds later a soft melody came drifting through and the curtains drew back to create a gap large enough to fit two people side by side. Nagini took a deep breath then slowly walked down the aisle tossing petals delicately and failing to contain her wonder as some turned into butterflies. Once she had reached her seat at the front of the congregation, Newt and Tina stepped in tandem onto the carpet of flowers and then slowly began to walk up together. He knew the numbers in attendance but seeing everyone watching him so intently did make him feel intensely uncomfortable. He shot a quick glimpse at Tina who coincidentally was looking at him and one look at her reassuring smile he relaxed. They reached the altar rather quickly and Newt looked up at his brother, shot him a quick nod then took his rightful place beside him. Tina went to stand in a similar position to himself on the opposite side of the altar. He watched as Queenie and Jacob moved down the aisle as if they were floating then sat down at the front beside Nagini before his Mother in her lilac dress and his father, looking probably as uncomfortable as he did, walked down the aisle then once again taking a seat at the front.