You need a Giver

Chapter 8

The door opened to reveal Jacob Kowalski. "Hey Tina, Hello Queenie." He said politely handing Queenie a bushel of flowers, Queenie grinned and thanked him. Jacob walked in taking in all of the apartment, he looked confused, "Er, sorry, but I feel like i've been here before.."

Queenie winked at Newt, it was time. Newt began to hover by the window and look outside, "Why Jacob," Queenie said with a little smile on her face, "It looks like Teenie brought men home," Jacob looked confused and looked over at Newt who was hovering by the window, even though it was all part of the plan he still blushed of the fact that Tina had "brought him home." Tina spoke up, "that's Mr. Scamander, he's committed a serious infraction of the national statute of secrecy!" Newt waved at Jacob sheepishly.

"S-so, he's a criminal?" Jacob stuttered horrified  "why does this seem so familiar?"  he thought, Queenie glanced over at her sister and did a thumbs up sign, things were going well. "Yup," Tina said, "Mr. Scamander, this is Mr. Kowalski, he's a No-Maj."

"No-Maj...MACUSA...Muggle...case..."

They shook hands, "A No-Maj?" Newt said looking at Tina, "Tina what are you up too?"

"Dougal...Obscurus...Collateral...Occamy eggs..."

Tina smiled, "He's hurt, it's a long story," She turned to Jacob, "Mr. Scamander has lost something and I'm going to help him find it..." Tina looked at Newt and he blushed.

"Pickett, Newt...Tina...Thunderbird..."

Jacob staggered backwards overwhelmed by the information. Queenie sprung into action, "Oh you need to sit down honey," Queenie said helping him into the sofa,

"Why do I have to wear this thing...My uncles a house elf..."

Jacob finally spoke, "house elves..." he murmured. Queenie smiled, this was it! He was finally remembering! "He hasn't eaten anything all day!" she said looking at Tina and Newt. "and, oh, that's rough...he didn't get the money for his bakery, you bake honey? I love to cook!" Queenie said leaning in closer,

"This is the best Strudel I have ever had, in my entire life...aren't you going to obliviate me?...could you stop reading my mind for a sec?...you're one of us now...wizards..."

"Queenie..." Jacob said looking at her as he was seeing her in a new light, "Jacob.." Queenie said her face full of hope, Jacob turned to Newt, "Mr. Scamander, I don't think I'm dreaming." Newt smiled, "Really? What gave it away?" Jacob smiled

"I ain't got the brains to make this up,"

Newt grinned, Tina started to tear up, Queenie Squealed in joy gave him the biggest hug she could muster. "You remember," she whispered, "Course I did doll," Jacob said smiling, "Meeting all of youse was the best thing that's ever happened to me." Queenie stroked his cheek then they both leant in for a kiss.

Tina started to cry, Newt put her arm around her, she smiled at him in gratitude and leant her head on his shoulder as they watched Jacob and Queenie embraced.

As they slowly parted Jacob turned to Newt and Tina, "So what's been going on since I left?" He said sitting himself down on the couch, Queenie right beside him. "Well Tina's been promoted back to an Auror," Queenie said beaming at her sister who blushed at the praise, "Woah Tina congratulations," Jacob said, Tina smiled a thanks.

"And Newt published his book on his creatures," Queenie said looking over at him who also blushed at the praise, "Wow Newt that's great! I was wondering what these were," Jacob laughed pointing to the copies spread around the apartment. "So i guess i'm talking to a famous author then huh?" Jacob said, Newt blushed but smiled shyly at the thought of him being an important person for once.

Queenie smiled, reading his mind. "Who wants food?" Queenie asked getting up and heading towards the table which was neatly set for 4 people.

They sat down at the table and began to eat. "So Newt, why'd you come back to New York?" Jacob said helping himself to some chicken. Newt smiled shyly, "I had to deliver my book to a special someone," he said looking at Tina who blushed. "Oh great," Jacob said taking a large bite of meat from his chicken, "who was it?"

Tina raised her eyebrow and Queenie giggled, "It was Tina honey," She said taking his hand. "Tina?!" Jacob said, "Heh, I always had a feeling," he smiled at the two who both blushed in return.

Suddenly Pickett popped his head out of Newt's coat pocket. Jacob's face lit up, "Hey! I know that little guy!" He said excitingly pointing at Pickett. Newt smiled, "Yes this is Pickett," he said gently taking Pickett out of his coat pocket and placing him on the table. "Pickett, you remember Jacob right?"

Jacob smiled at the Bowtruckle, Pickett walked up to Jacob and shook his pinky finger, Jacob laughed and gave him a piece of his salad. Pickett gobbled up the leaf and went back to Newt's hand where he returned him to his pocket.

After dinner Jacob had to go home, but he promised to return tomorrow as he and Queenie had a goodbye kiss at the door.

Newt and Tina were cleaning the dishes when Queenie announced that she was going to bed. They finished up the chores and plopped down on the couch exhausted. She turned to Newt "thanks for helping," Newt smiled "it was my pleasure Tina."

They stared into each others eyes, "if you don't mind Ms.Goldstein, I would very much like to kiss you right now," Newt said as their heads drew closer together, Tina smiled, "I don't mind at all Mr. Scamander," their lips touched.

In the other room, Queenie was lying in bed with open eyes, listening to her sister's thoughts, and hopefully, she thought with a smile on her face, her brother in laws.