Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Newt Scamander x Female!Reader)

Chapter 3: Dinner at the Goldstein's

"Take a right here..." Tina said as she guides the three of us down Brownstone Street. Newt and Tina, both, are helping to keep Mr Kowalski steady on his feet while he keeps making various retching sounds which, to me at least, is odd, the Murtlap bite must be affecting him more than it should.

As we round the corner, Tina hurries us to hide behind a large truck and she peers over her shoulder, across the street. "Okay--before we go in--I'm not supposed to have men on the premises." She said as she looks between Newt and Mr Kowalski. "In that case, Mr Kowalski and I, along with (y/n), can easily seek other accommodation--" Newt started to say but Tina grabs Mr Kowalski's arm. "Oh no, You don't!" She said and pulls him across the street.

Newt lets out a heavy sigh as I shake my head. "You tried." I said as we, dutifully, follow Tina and Mr Kowalski.

"Watch your step." She said as we make it to the building. Once we get inside, Tina places her pointer finger on her lips and motions us to walk in front of her, so Mr Kowalski, Newt and I walk ahead of her and up the stairs with her following behind.

As we get to the top floor, we hear a door open downstairs. "That you, Tina?" A woman's voice called. "Yes, Mrs Esposito!" Tina replied. "Are you alone?" Esposito asked her. "I'm always alone, Mrs Esposito." She said and her landlord seem to be satisfied with the answer because we hear her door shut and Tina ushers us to move on.

We enter through a door and I notice the place is enlivened with magic. An iron is working away on its own in a corner, there's a clothesline revolving, clumsily, on its wooden legs in front of a fire, drying an assortment of underwear.

"Teenie--you brought men home? And who's the new girl?" Another female voice asked. I look into the direction of the voice and see a pretty blonde girl standing in a silk slip, supervising the mending of a dress and I noticed that Mr Kowalski looks thunderstruck by the sight that he sees in front of him.

"This is my sister. You want to put something on, Queenie?" Tina asked her.

"Oh, sure." Queenie said, unconcerned. Queenie? Kinda an odd name but then again I'm best friends with a man name Newt, so who am I to judge? I think as Queenie waves her wand and the dress, magically, runs up her body.

"So, who are they?" She asked Tina.

"That's Mr Scamander and Miss (L/N). They've committed a serious infraction of the National Statute of Secrecy--" Tina said as Queenie looks over and Newt and I, impressed.

"They're criminals?" She asked.

"Uh-huh, and this is Mr Kowalski, he's a No-Maj--"

"A No-Maj? Teen--what are you up to?" Queenie asked her sister with worry.

"He's sick--it's a long story--Mr Scamander and Miss (L/N) have lost something and I'm going to help them find it." Tina replied as Mr Kowalski staggers. I rush over to him and help him over to the couch.

"You need to sit down, honey." Queenie said, with concern, as she rushes over to him as well. "Hey....he hasn't eaten all day. And...aw, that's rough, he didn't get the money he wanted for his bakery. You bake, honey?" Queenie asked and Mr Kowalski, who has stared in amazement at her, nods.

Queenie smiles and said. "I love to cook."

Newt and I look at her with curiosity as Newt speaks up. "You're a Legilimens?" She nods at this and I smile. "Wicked." I said with a smile.

"But I always have trouble with your kind. Brits. It's the accent." She said, seeing my confused face.

"You know how to read minds?" Mr Kowalski asked her, appalled.

"Aw, don't worry, honey, most guys think what you was thinking, first time they see me. Now, you need food." Queenie said as she playfully gestures to him and waves her wand around and numerous food starts flying out. I go and stand next to Newt when I hear a buzzing sound.

I look out the window and see a Billywig, flying around. I tap Newt on the shoulder and he looks out just in time to see the Billywig fly away. He shakes his head and sighs. "We'll get them." I whispered. "Yeah but not soon enough. You know we need to get to Arizona...." He whispered, softly, to me.

"I know! I want to get him there safely too, but she won't let us leave!" I whispered, quickly.

"Hey, Mr Scamander and Miss (L/N)." Queenie said and we whip our head around and see that Mr Kowalski, Tina and Queenie are in the kitchen, surrounding a table that's set up for five.

"Do you prefer pie or strudel?" She asked.

"It doesn't matter." I said as Newt, at the same time, said. "Don't really have a preference."

We look at each other in embarrassment and I turn my head away. I notice that Queenie quirks up a grin and she turns to Mr Kowalski. "You prefer strudel, huh, honey?" She asked and Mr Kowalski nods with excited enthusiasm. Queenie smiles with delight and said. "Strudel it is."

And she waves her wand sending apples, raisins and pastry flying into the air. The concoction neatly wraps itself up into a cylindrical pie, baking on the spot, complete with ornate decoration and a dusting of sugar. Tina lights the candles as I hear a small squeak and I look over and see that Pickett has his head sticking out of Newt's pocket, looking around the place with curiosity.

"Well, sit down, Mr Scamander and Miss (L/N), we're not going to poison you." Tina said as she gestures to the two seats meant for me and Newt. I look over at Newt and grimaced at him. He looks over at the window for a brief moment then turns back to me and nods. I take a deep breath and nod back at him and we make our way to the table and dig in to this delightful meal.

About half an hour pass and Queenie and Kowalski are getting along really well as they talk and giggle. "The job ain't that glamorous. I mean, I spend most days making coffee, unjinxing the john.....Tina's the career girl." Queenie said.

There was a brief pause before Queenie speaks up. "Nah. We're orphans. Ma and Pa died of dragon pox when we were kids. Aw....You're sweet. But we got each other!" She said with a smile.

"Could you stop reading my mind for a second? Don't get me wrong--I love it!" said Mr Kowalski and Queenie giggles with delight. "This meal--it's insanely good! This is what I do--I'm a cook and this is, like, the greatest meal I have ever had in my life." He compliments and Queenie continues to laugh and I can't help but smile at this.

It's cute that they are getting along so well, but in the back of my mind I know that this isn't going to last long once the MACUSA Obliviates him and that makes me feel sad because they seem to like each other.

This whole rule in America for Wizards and Muggles not become friends or build any kind of relationship with each other is just ridiculous to me.

"Oh, you slay me!" Queenie said as they continue to giggle. She takes her hand and places it under her chin as she stares at Mr Kowalski in wonder. "I ain't never really talked to a No-Maj before." She said. "Really?" He asked, astonished. They gaze into each other's eyes as Newt and I exchange looks then look over to Tina, who is sitting opposite us, and we sit there in an uncomfortable silence.

Queenie looks over to her sister then leans back in her chair, head hanging down. "I'm not flirting!" She replied. "I'm just saying--don't go getting attached, he's going to have to be Obliviated!" Tina replied in an embarrassed tone. She then turns her attention to Mr Kowalski and said. "It's nothing personal."

Mr Kowalski, suddenly, goes pale and starts to sweat again but he tries to look good for Queenie. Newt and I exchange a worried glance as Queenie asked. "Oh, hey, you okay, honey?"

Newt, briskly, gets up from his chair and stands behind it as he says. "Miss Goldstein, I think Mr Kowalski could do with an early night. And besides, you, (y/n) and I will need to be up early tomorrow morning to find our Niffler, so--" Newt started to say when Queenie looks up at him in confusion and turns to Tina and asked. "What's a Niffler?"

Tina, who looks upset, said. "Don't ask. Okay, you guys can bunk in here." She said and she leads us to the back room.